<p>Families of hostages held in Gaza announced on Friday evening that dozens of family members of hostages are making their way to the Prime Minister's house in Caesarea, where they will spend the night.</p><p>"The days of grace in which you dragged your feet are over. Prove your leadership and lead a courageous move that will advance the plan that is known to be on the table. It is not about freeing hostages, it is about saving lives," the families said.</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><em>Israel National News </em>is stopping its round-the-clock news updates at this time in honor of the start of the Sabbath in North America, where they are being written now.</p><p>Updates will resume Saturday night from Israel, following the conclusion of the Sabbath at 17:40 Jerusalem time.</p><p>Shabbat Shalom!</p>

<p>The new bill defines antisemitism as religious discrimination in the state education code.</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>Merav Svirsky, sister of Itay Svirsky, in TV interview: The goals of eliminating Hamas and freeing the hostages do not go hand-in-hand. We are being lied to.</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>The sirens in Haifa were a false alarm which were triggered when an interceptor was launched from Israel towards a target on the Lebanese border.</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>White House National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby provides details conversation between Biden and Netanyahu: The President discussed his vision for a a two-state solution.</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>After hearing new evidence, New Mexico grand jury announces Alec Baldwin will be indicted with one count of involuntary manslaughter in death of cinematographer on the set of “Rust”.</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>Josep Borrell says Hamas was financed by the Israeli government in an attempt to weaken the Palestinian Authority, repeats call for two-state solution.</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>