<p>Swiss Eurovision winner Nemo returns trophy, protesting Israel’s participation in the contest amid the Gaza war.</p><p><i>(Arutz Sheva-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>King Charles III says his cancer treatment will be reduced in the new year, calling it “a personal blessing” and urging early screening as key to saving lives.</p><p><i>(Arutz Sheva-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>

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<p>Iran reportedly violently arrests 2023 Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi at a memorial, her supporters say. </p><p><i>(Arutz Sheva-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>Thailand's prime minister, Anutin Charnvirakul, said he told US President Donald Trump in a phone call Friday that Cambodia was to blame for deadly border clashes.</p><p>"Trump said he want a ceasefire," Anutin told reporters after his call with the US president, adding in reference to Cambodia, "I replied that he'd better tell that to our friend."</p><p><i>(Arutz Sheva-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>Russia attacked a civilian ship in the port of Odesa in southern Ukraine, according to two sources who spoke to <i>Reuters</i>.</p><p>A source quoted in the report said that the vessel targeted was a passenger ship sailing under the Panamanian flag named CENK T, and that damage was caused to the vessel.</p><p><i>(Arutz Sheva-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>

IAF eliminates Hamas terrorist Ra'ad Saad in targeted attack in Gaza City. Saad was considered Hamas' second-in-comand in Gaza.

Two IDF soldiers injured when explosive device detonates during operations to clear southern Gaza of terror infrastructure.