The willingness, nay, the insistence on taking responsibility for oneself and for the Jewish People is the epitome of the Zionist dream. Opinion.

<p>Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu commented on the interrogation of the Flydubai pilot. "As time goes by, the picture is becoming clearer. The terrorist has undergone Islamic radicalization. He came to crash the plane with its passengers. We are investigating whether he was sent, and whoever sent him will pay a very heavy price."</p><p><a href="https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/434014"><strong>Read more</strong></a></p>

The rabid Jew-hater actually mixed up the words, “Muselmann" and "Muslim". Can she be the UN’s least literate antisemite? Opinion.

<p>The Flydubai pilot was transferred yesterday to the United Arab Emirates, where he is expected to be interrogated by Israeli officials.</p>

<p><i>Arutz Sheva-Israel National News'</i> Israel desk is stopping its round-the-clock news updates at this time in honor of the holidays of Shmini Atzeret and Simchat Torah. Jerusalem candle lighting time is 17:43 on Friday. Our North American desk will keep you informed until the 18:18 EDT candle lighting time in New York.</p><p>The updates from Israel will resume Tuesday night, following the conclusion of Shabbat, Shmini Atzeret and Simchat Torah at 18:58 in Jerusalem.</p><p>Shabbat Shalom and Chag Sameach!</p>

<p>The US imposes new sanctions on a Hamas military operative, France-based fundraisers and entities accused of moving more than $2 million to the terror group.</p><p><i>(Arutz Sheva-Israel National News' North American desk is keeping you updated until the start of Simchat Torah and Shmini Atzeret in New York. The time posted automatically on all Israel National News articles, however, is Israeli time.)</i></p>

<p>Sources tell <i>Reuters</i> that Saudi Arabia is preparing a possible offensive against Iran-backed Houthis, with plans ranging from a Bab el-Mandeb assault to a broader Yemen campaign.</p><p><i>(Arutz Sheva-Israel National News' North American desk is keeping you updated until the start of Simchat Torah and Shmini Atzeret in New York. The time posted automatically on all Israel National News articles, however, is Israeli time.)</i></p>

<p>Iranian security official Mohsen Rezaei mocks Trump as the US weighs renewed strikes on Iran.</p><p><i>(Arutz Sheva-Israel National News' North American desk is keeping you updated until the start of Simchat Torah and Shmini Atzeret in New York. The time posted automatically on all Israel National News articles, however, is Israeli time.)</i></p>