Defense Minister Israel Katz warned Hamas against attempting any new kidnappings of Israelis, saying there are "various intentions and intelligence" indicating possible plans to abduct soldiers or civilians. Speaking at…

Defense Minister Israel Katz warned Hamas against attempting any new kidnappings of Israelis, saying there are "various intentions and intelligence" indicating possible plans to abduct soldiers or civilians. Speaking at a memorial ceremony for soldiers killed in the 1973 Yom Kippur War, Katz said that if "even one Israeli soldier or civilian is kidnapped," Gaza City's roughly one million residents would be ordered to evacuate south. He also threatened extensive strikes on the city's buildings and infrastructure, saying it would be dealt with "in the same way that Rafah and Beit Hanoun" were during the war. Katz directed the warning at Hamas and its supporters, specifically mentioning Iran and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. "This is the language" armed groups in Gaza and Lebanon understand, he said, describing Israel's approach as "evacuating the population, destroying the infrastructure and taking the territory." He also reiterated that Israel would "not withdraw from the Yellow Line" to new positions inside Gaza as long as Hamas remains active and the Strip has not been disarmed of weapons and tunnels. Katz did not provide further details on the intelligence behind the alleged kidnapping plans.

YOM KIPPUR NEWS ROUNDUP SECURITY • Duvdevan troops arrested two suspects in Qabatiya, near Jenin, during Yom Kippur. According to the IDF, the two were suspected of planning an attack in the immediate future. • Alerts…

YOM KIPPUR NEWS ROUNDUP SECURITY • Duvdevan troops arrested two suspects in Qabatiya, near Jenin, during Yom Kippur. According to the IDF, the two were suspected of planning an attack in the immediate future. • Alerts were activated in the Malkia area of northern Israel during the afternoon. The IDF later said they were triggered by a false identification. ISRAEL • Magen David Adom says its teams provided medical treatment to 3,322 people across Israel during Yom Kippur. Two people were killed in road accidents, while others were seriously or moderately injured in separate incidents involving vehicles, bicycles, scooters and similar forms of transport. • The funeral of Netanel Shukrun, who was killed in the shooting attack near Neve Tzuf, is scheduled for 11:00 p.m. tonight. INTERNATIONAL • A police officer was seriously wounded in an exchange of fire with an armed suspect outside a synagogue in Belleville, Ontario, during Yom Kippur. The suspect was also shot and taken into custody. No worshippers were reported injured, and authorities are investigating the circumstances. REGIONAL • A spokesperson for Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said Iran has additional weapons and targets that have not yet been used or struck, warning they could be employed in the event of another attack on Iran. • The New York Times reports that US President Donald Trump canceled planned strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen shortly before they were expected to take place.

President Donald Trump said he is weighing his options on Iran and that major developments are coming in the near future, Fox News correspondent Trey Yingst said today after speaking with the president by phone. Yingst…

President Donald Trump said he is weighing his options on Iran and that major developments are coming in the near future, Fox News correspondent Trey Yingst said today after speaking with the president by phone. Yingst said Trump described the choices on the table as wiping Iran out, letting it collapse economically, or making a deal. "My question is, if and when do I blow the entire nation up? They better behave," Trump told him, according to Yingst. Yingst said Trump also told him he would probably be open to meeting Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, who is scheduled to address the U.N. General Assembly in New York on Wednesday. The State Department said on Thursday it had granted visas to Pezeshkian and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. As we reported earlier, Trump is due to meet leaders from six Gulf states in New York on Tuesday and told Axios on Thursday that he was weighing whether to resume large-scale strikes on Iran.

As Yom Kippur approaches, the BNN team wishes all our readers and their families a Gmar Chatima Tova. May the coming year bring peace, unity, health, and happiness to Israel and the world. Wishing everyone observing Yom…

As Yom Kippur approaches, the BNN team wishes all our readers and their families a Gmar Chatima Tova. May the coming year bring peace, unity, health, and happiness to Israel and the world. Wishing everyone observing Yom Kippur an easy and meaningful fast. Gmar Chatima Tova from all of us at BNN!