<p>The Trump administration is reportedly preparing broad sanctions against the ICC that could block most transactions and restrict access to US dollars.</p><p>(Arutz Sheva-Israel National News' North American desk is keeping you updated until the start of Yom Kippur in New York. The time posted automatically on all Israel National News articles, however, is Israeli time.)</p>

<p>Together Party chairman Naftali Bennett eulogized Netanel Shokron, 50, a father of six and resident of Alei Zahav, who was murdered by a terrorist on Sunday morning after going with his eldest son to immerse in a spring ahead of Yom Kippur.</p><p>“Those who knew Netanel say he was a man of kindness and generosity. This was evident in the hundreds of days of reserve duty he devoted to the country in recent years and in the volunteer and community work he pursued alongside his job as an information systems analyst.</p><p>“Today, we lost a humble man who was devoted to his family, loved people and loved the Land of Israel," Bennett added. “I extend my condolences to his family over this unimaginable loss. May his memory be a blessing."</p>

<p><i>Israel National News' </i>Israel desk is stopping its round-the-clock news updates at this time in honor of Yom Kippur. Jerusalem candle lighting time is 17:59 on Sunday. Our North American desk will keep you informed until the 18:38 EDT candle lighting time in New York.</p><p>The updates from Israel will resume Monday night, following the conclusion of Yom Kippur at 19:14 Jerusalem time.</p><p>Gmar Chatima Tova!</p>

<p>Germany’s AfD leads in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, while Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s CDU records its worst state election result since World War II.</p><p>(Arutz Sheva-Israel National News' North American desk is keeping you updated until the start of Yom Kippur in New York. The time posted automatically on all Israel National News articles, however, is Israeli time.)</p>

<p>New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani will meet President Trump at Gracie Mansion Monday, marking their third meeting since Mamdani’s election.</p><p>(Arutz Sheva-Israel National News' North American desk is keeping you updated until the start of Yom Kippur in New York. The time posted automatically on all Israel National News articles, however, is Israeli time.)</p>

President Donald Trump weighs military action, economic pressure or diplomacy with Iran and signals he could meet President Masoud Pezeshkian in New York.

<p>Iran’s president says Tehran does not want war but will not bow to pressure, as Trump weighs military action.</p><p>(Arutz Sheva-Israel National News' North American desk is keeping you updated until the start of Yom Kippur in New York. The time posted automatically on all Israel National News articles, however, is Israeli time.)</p>

<p>Britain’s Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis writes a special Yom Kippur prayer honoring the two victims of last year’s Heaton Park synagogue terror attack.</p><p>(Arutz Sheva-Israel National News' North American desk is keeping you updated until the start of Yom Kippur in New York. The time posted automatically on all Israel National News articles, however, is Israeli time.)</p>