<p>Yemen’s Iranian-backed Houthi rebels on Friday evening claimed responsibility for firing a surface-to-air missile which was intercepted by the Arrow missile system.</p><p><em>(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.)</em></p>

<p>Syrian media reported on Friday night that warplanes struck targets of the pro-Iranian militias in the Deir ez-Zor district in Syria.</p><p>The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, an opposition-affiliated organization based in London, reported that the planes in question were American.</p><p><em>(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.)</em></p>

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<p>Hamas and Islamic Jihad leaders stress that any agreement in Gaza must lead the withdrawal of the IDF.</p><p><em><span>(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></em></p>

<p>Defense Minister makes clear fighting in north will continue until such time where residents of the north can be safely returned to their homes.</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>State Department spokesperson says Secretary of State will continue diplomatic efforts to reach hostage release deal during his next visit.</p><p><em>(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.)</em></p>

<p>Treasury announces sanctions targeting Iran's ballistic missile and drone procurement programs as well as officials involved in hacking US infrastructure.</p><p><em>(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.)</em></p>

Saudi officials reportedly told US counterparts they would not insist that Israel take concrete steps to create a Palestinian state as part of normalization pact.