<p><i>Israel National News</i> is stopping its round-the-clock news updates at this time in honor of the start of Shabbat in North America, where they are being written now.</p><p>Updates will resume Saturday night from Israel, following the conclusion of Shabbat at 17:51 Jerusalem time.</p><p>Shabbat Shalom!</p>

<p>Axios reports that Trump and Netanyahu are expected to meet in the afternoon for a working meeting and later in the evening for an informal dinner with their spouses.</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>Mandy Damari, mother of Emily Damari who was freed after 470 days in captivity, reveals during conversation with British PM that her daughter was held in UNRWA facilities in Gaza: It's a miracle that she survived.</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>Freed hostage Gadi Mozes, 80, enjoys Shabbat dinner with his family for the first time in 482 days.</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>Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi warns that an attack on his country's nuclear facilities could trigger an "all-out war in the region".</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>White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt: Trump’s working meeting with the Israeli Prime Minister next week emphasizes his continued support for Israel and ensuring that brutal terrorists in that region have hell to pay.</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>Armed terrorists opened fire on Friday evening towards IDF troops in the Syrian Golan Heights. The troops, who were operating there, responded by firing towards the area from where the shots were identified.</p><p>There were no injuries among the Israeli forces, and IDF troops continue their activities in the area.</p><p>The IDF Spokesperson's Unit said, "The IDF is deployed in the area and will continue to act to defend and remove threats facing the State of Israel and its citizens."</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>Syria’s new leadership announces the arrest of Atif Najib, a cousin of ousted President who is accused of leading a deadly 2011 crackdown on rebels in Daraa.</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>