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<p>Foreign Minister Israel Katz blasts UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres for adding the IDF to the blacklist of countries and entities that harm children during conflict: The inclusion of Israel in the list is a deplorable act.</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>The IDF announced that on Thursday night, IAF fighter jets, directed by IDF intelligence, struck and eliminated the terrorist Salame Muhammad Abu Ajaj, a leading terrorist in the Hamas General Security Forces in the Rafah area.</p><p><a href="https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/391254"><strong>Read more</strong></a></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>The IDF Spokesperson’s Unit said on Friday evening, “Earlier today, rocket and missile sirens sounded in the area of Nof HaGalil. Following a review of the incident, it was found that a UAV was identified that crossed from Lebanon and fell in an open area in the Jezreel Valley area.” </p><p>“Defensive measures that were deployed failed to intercept the target. Furthermore, an additional UAV was identified crossing from Lebanon that fell in the area of Shomera,” it added.</p><p><i><span id="docs-internal-guid-74a0a2a0-7fff-5351-5cc2-5a764843da04">(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></i></p>

<p>Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen assaulted by a man at Kultorvet public square in Copenhagen. Suspect arrested, Frederiksen is reported to be in shock.</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>Blinken, who will also visit Egypt, Jordan and Qatar, is expected to push the outline for a ceasefire and hostage release deal which President Joe Biden unveiled last week.</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>The incident started out as a confrontation between Israeli and Palestinian shepherds and escalated to a large-scale confrontation.</p>

Israel's Ambassador Erdan Receives Official Notification from UN Secretary-General About Israel’s Addition to Blacklist, Responds that Secretary-General is Blacklisting Himself