A camera on the helmet of an IDF soldier caught the moment his fellow soldiers took a break from the fighting to welcome Shabbat.

<p><em>Israel National News' </em>Israel desk is stopping its round-the-clock news updates at this time in honor of the Sabbath. Jerusalem candle lighting time is 16:03 on Friday. Our North American desk will keep you informed until the 16:24 EST candle lighting time in New York.</p><p>The updates from Israel will resume Saturday night, following the conclusion of Shabbat at 17:20 in Jerusalem.</p><p>Shabbat Shalom!</p><p></p><p></p>

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Mahmoud Abbas stated the Gaza Strip is an 'integral part of the State of Palestine.'

How did we come to erase the Jewish girl from Frankfurt who hid in Amsterdam while "new Germans” attack Jews? Masterstroke, Doktor Goebbels!

Israel's first Chief Rabbi: From Sarah, we inherited the sanctity of deedl that develops the unique holiness of the Jewish people.

<p>Israeli singer Omer Adam leads the families of the hostages in singing Hatikva.</p>

Israeli forces have attacked 15,000 targets, seized 6000 weapons, and yesterday destroyed an enemy UAV with a Patriot missile.