Sources in the US have denied a CNN report claiming that the US will transfer THAAD air defense batteries to Israel.

IDF declares Zar'it, Shomera, Shtula, Netu'a, and Even Menachem closed military zones

<p><i>Israel National News </i>is stopping its round-the-clock news updates at this time in honor of the start of Yom Kippur in North America, where they are being written now.</p><p>Updates will resume Saturday night from Israel, following the conclusion of Yom Kippur and Shabbat at 19:09 Jerusalem time.</p><p>Gmar Chatima Tova and Shabbat Shalom!</p>

Soldiers from the 121st Battalion of Brigade 8 blew the shofar at the conclusion of Yom Kippur, during operational activities in southern Lebanon.

A mass Ne'ila prayer was held at Tel Aviv's Hostages Square, with the families of the hostages held in Gaza. Watch the final shofar-blowing as the fast of Yom Kippur ends.

<p>Following a situational assessment, it was determined that as of today (Saturday) at 20:00, changes will be made to the Home Front Command’s defensive guidelines.</p><p>As part of the changes, it was decided that in the areas of the southern and northern Golan (besides certain communities in the Emek HaYarden Regional Council), the activity scale will be changed from Limited Activity to Partial Activity, meaning educational activities can be held subject to the Northern Command's guidelines.</p><p>In addition, in the communities of Daliyat al-Karmel and Isfiya in the area of the Carmel, the activity scale will be changed from Partial Activity to Full Activity with a restriction on gatherings of over 2000 people.</p><p>The rest of the country's guidelines remain unchanged.</p>

The IDF will expand its ground operations in southern Lebanon

The MDA provided medical treatment to 2,842 individuals across the country, of which 1,969 individuals were transferred for further treatment in hospitals.