Pittsburgh Jewish Federation deletes Twitter/X account after being hacked by anti-Israel activists.

<p>Israeli sources confirmed that two hostages being held by Hamas in the Gaza Strip are in the process of being freed to Egypt. Their identities are not known as of yet.</p><p><em>(Israel National News' North American desk is keeping you updated until the start of Shabbat in New York. The time posted automatically on all Israel National News articles, however, is Israeli time.)</em></p>

<p>The Hostage and Missing Families Forum welcomed the return of the two hostages, saying, "Continuing the holding of the hostages is a war crime. Hundreds of families are expecting assistance from the leaders of Arab countries after the actions of Hamas shocked the entire world."</p><p><em>(Israel National News' North American desk is keeping you updated until the start of Shabbat in New York. The time posted automatically on all Israel National News articles, however, is Israeli time.)</em></p>

<p><em>(Israel National News' North American desk is keeping you updated until the start of Shabbat in New York. The time posted automatically on all Israel National News articles, however, is Israeli time.)</em></p>

IDF snipers open fire towards Hezbollah terror cell on Israel-Lebanon border.

Sirens sound in Nes Harim, Nof Ayalon, Nachshon, and Latrun, in the Jerusalem area.

A rocket has fallen in an open area near Latrun.

A document published by the Palestinian Authority's religious dept. calls for mosques to deliver calls for murder of Jews in Friday sermons.