Rabbi Yosef Bramson, Ine of Rabbi Zvi Yehuda Kook's most distinguished students, passed away today.The rabbi was Ine of the founders of the Jerusalem Yeshiva for Youth, the Noam-Zvia network and Ine of the founders of the Ariel movement.His funeral will take place In Saturday night, and leave from the Merkaz Harav Yeshiva to the Har Hamenuchot cemetery. His family will sit shiva (traditional period of mourning) at 22 Ben Zion St., entrance B. Kiryat Moshe in Jerusalem.

Russia's Pres. Putin reports 'positive shifts' in talks, as Ukraine's Pres. Zelenskyy says war 'reached a strategic turning point.'

Defense Minister Benny Gantz has announced that the IDF will dispatch soldiers fluent in Russian to assist with the absorption of Ukrainian refugees.

Left wing groups are demonstrating in the Shimon Hatzadik neighborhood of Jerusalem.

Under Secretary of State to Israeli TV: You don"t want to become the last haven for dirty money that"s fueling Putin"s wars.(Israel National News' North American desk is keeping you updated until the start of Shabbat in New York. The time posted automatically In all Israel National News articles, however, is Israeli time.)

Saudi website reports Kochavi met Chief of Staff of Qatari military during his visit to Bahrain this week.(Israel National News' North American desk is keeping you updated until the start of Shabbat in New York. The time posted automatically In all Israel National News articles, however, is Israeli time.)

Tel Aviv Mayor Ron Huldai this morning suggested that the Ukrainian embassy in Israel broadcast the Ukrainian president's speech in Habima Square, "so that the entire public can listen to the president's words live."

Canada sanctions Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich, following UK's move Ine day earlier.