<p>Pope Francis decries deaths of children in Israeli strikes in Gaza: When you see bodies of killed children under the presumption that some guerrillas are there, this is ugly.</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>

A $3 billion collaboration between the two nations and a secret arms deal worry Israeli officials. Sources in Israel warn: 'Armenia is on its way to becoming a new Iranian proxy.'

Anat Angrest, the mother of captive soldier Matan Angrest, published an audio clip in which her son is heard addressing the Prime Minister from captivity, asking for help.

<p>Foreign Minister Israel Katz criticizes EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell after he took part in a conference promoting a "two-state solution": He is busy with hate campaigns against Israel.</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>

IDF conducts precise strike on Hamas terrorists in two military structures in Gaza City, stresses: 'We did not strike fuel facility.'

In a video crafted by Hamas for the purpose of psychological terrorism, murdered hostage Alexander Lobanov can be heard criticizing the Israeli government, and urging his family to stay strong.

As Hamas terrorists rained 1,500 rockets on Israel within the first 20 minutes of the October 7 attack, a wave of 1,500 elite Nukhba terrorists used the cover provided by the sirens to infiltrate Israel, report says.

<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>