Army closes roads in the north and forces are being reinforced.

Amid social distancing guidelines, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff arrived in Israel and met with Defense Minister and Chief of Staff.(Arutz Sheva"s North American desk is keeping you updated until the start of Shabbat in New York. The time posted automatically all Arutz Sheva articles, however, is Israeli time.)

IDF combat helicopters attacked Syrian army targets Friday evening, the IDF Spokesperson"s Unit confirmed.The air strike was in response to earlier fire from Syria towards the Golan Heights.Read more(Arutz Sheva"s North American desk is keeping you updated until the start of Shabbat in New York. The time posted automatically all Arutz Sheva articles, however, is Israeli time.)

How did Moses, the great leader who said he is "not a man of words," declaim the entire book of Dvarim? Torah from Israel's first Chief Rabbi.

Arutz Sheva's Israel desk is stopping its round-the-clock news updates of IsraelNationalNews.com at this time in honor of the Sabbath. Jerusalem candle lighting time is 19:01 Friday evening. Our North American desk will keep you informed until the 20:01 EDT candle lighting time in New York.The updates from Israel will resume Saturday night, following the conclusion of Shabbat at 20:21 Jerusalem time.Shabbat Shalom!

How many Jews today, Torah observant Jews, do more than pay lip-service to the building of the Third Beit HaMikdash?(Arutz Sheva"s North American desk is keeping you updated until the start of Shabbat in New York. The time posted automatically all Arutz Sheva articles, however, is Israeli time.)

Housing and Construction Minister demands that conditions for opening synagogues should be the same as the plan for dining rooms in hotels.(Arutz Sheva"s North American desk is keeping you updated until the start of Shabbat in New York. The time posted automatically all Arutz Sheva articles, however, is Israeli time.)

The World Health Organization Friday reported a record increase in global coronavirus cases, with the total rising by 284,196 in 24 hours, Reuters reports.Deaths rose by 9,753, the biggest e-day increase since a record high of 9,797 deaths April 30.(Arutz Sheva"s North American desk is keeping you updated until the start of Shabbat in New York. The time posted automatically all Arutz Sheva articles, however, is Israeli time.)