<p><i>(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.)</i></p>

<p>IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir addressed the ongoing conflict against Israel's enemies, emphasizing the severity of the threat and the need for long-term preparedness.</p><p>'In order to eliminate a threat of this magnitude, against such an enemy, we must be ready for a prolonged campaign,' said Zamir, 'the IDF is prepared. Day by day, our freedom of action expands, and the enemy's freedom of action narrows.'</p>

<p><i>Israel National News' </i>Israel desk is stopping its round-the-clock news updates at this time in honor of Shabbat. Jerusalem candle lighting time is 19:08 on Friday. Our North American desk will keep you informed until the 20:13 EDT candle lighting time in New York.</p><p>The updates from Israel will resume Saturday night, following the conclusion of Shabbat at 20:30 in Jerusalem.</p><p>Shabbat Shalom!</p><p> </p><p> </p>

<p>In a joint operation on June 17, the IDF and Shin Bet eliminated Ibrahim Abu Shumala, Hamas's top finance director in Gaza. He was responsible for managing and smuggling millions in terror funds.</p><p><i>(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.)</i></p>

<p>Foreign Ministry spokesperson Oren Marmorstein condemns Iran after an Iranian missile hit a mosque in Haifa, emphasizing Iran's deliberate targeting of civilian areas and its disregard for the lives of people of all faiths. </p><p><i>(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.)</i></p>

<p> A short while ago, a UAV launched from Iran toward Israeli territory was intercepted by the IAF in northern Israel.</p><p>No sirens were sounded in accordance with protocol.</p><p><i>(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.)</i></p>

While often appalled by your relentless extremist animus for our Israeli leadership and our loyal Zionist community here, I  chose not to respond…until today. Letter.

We should learn from Tzelofchad’s mistake, and stay focused on that which is enduring and eternal, and not confuse the way-station for the final destination.