Israeli source speaks about attack on Isfahan, Iran; Iranians say attack may have been carried out from within Iranian territory and that their government does not intend to respond.

IDF strikes the area from which a rocket was launched toward Ashkelon, continue to eliminate terrorists in the central Gaza Strip.

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MK Gideon Sa'ar fails to pass electoral threshold, Likud and National Unity differ by only ten Knesset seats.

Israel's Pres. Herzog asks Israelis to leave an empty chair by their seder table, in support and recognition of the bereaved families and families of hostages.

<p>Israeli media reports that the attack on Iran happened on Ali Khamenei's birthday - April 19.</p>

MK Tibi says that since the October 7th massacre there has been an infringement on freedom of expression through a systematic attempt to prevent criticism of war crimes in Gaza.

<p>Man sets himself on fire inside the designated protest area outside of former President's hush money trial in New York. Police respond to the incident.</p><p><i><span lang="EN-US">(Israel National News' North American desk is keeping you updated until the start of Shabbat in New York. The time posted automatically on all Israel National News articles, however, is Israeli time.)</span></i></p>