<p>A poll published Friday morning by Maariv indicates that the balance between the political blocs remains unchanged. At the same time, the survey points to a continued rise in support for Gadi Eisenkot, alongside a decline in backing for Naftali Bennett.</p><p>According to the poll, the projected seat distribution is as follows: Likud 26; Bennett 19; Yisrael! led by Eisenkot 14; The Democrats 11; Otzma Yehudit 9; Yisrael Beiteinu 8; Shas 8; Yesh Atid 8; United Torah Judaism 7; Hadash-Ta’al 5; and Ra’am 5. Blue and White, Religious Zionism, the Reservists, and Balad do not pass the electoral threshold.</p><p>By blocs, the coalition stands at 50 seats, the opposition bloc-excluding the Arab parties-at 60 seats, while the Arab parties collectively receive 10 mandates.</p>

<p>IDF Spokesperson Effie Defrin reassures the public, saying the military is monitoring Iran closely and remains on high alert. This comes after the US Embassy in Israel announced staff evacuations.</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>President Trump says he has not yet decided on military action against Iran, expresses dissatisfaction with the country's negotiations, but indicates further talks will take place.</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>

Lebanese report says Israel is demanding full disarmament, tunnel maps, and exclusion of Hamas from future Gaza security structures.

After a snowy night, five cm of snow piled up on Mount Hermon, and the visitors' site estimates that the amount will increase as the snow continues.

Louis D. Brandeis Center and StandWithUS organizations file a lawsuit against the state of California on behalf of Jewish parents across the state whose children have experienced pervasive antisemitism in the public school system.

“Remember what Amalek did to you on the way, after you left Egypt… you shall blot out the memory of Amalek from under heaven; do not forget."

<p>A report by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), sent to UN member states and seen by Reuters, states that Iran has stored some of its most highly enriched uranium, at a level of around 60%, in an underground area at its nuclear site in Isfahan.</p>