The Israel Desk of Arutz Sheva is stopping its round-the-clock news updates of IsraelNationalNews.com at this time in honor of the holidays of Shmini Atzeret and Simchat Torah. Jerusalem candle lighting time is 16:28 (Wednesday). 

Arutz Sheva's North American Desk will continue to keep you informed until just before the start of the holidays at 17:53 EDT. The updates will resume Thursday night, following the conclusion of the holiday at 17:39 Jerusalem time.

Chag Sameach!