<p>UN nuclear watchdog chief Rafael Grossi warns that time is running out to reach an agreement to curb Iran's nuclear program as the country continues accelerating its uranium enrichment to near weapons-grade levels.</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><i>Israel National News</i> is stopping its round-the-clock news updates at this time in honor of the start of Shabbat in North America, where they are being written now.</p><p>Updates will resume Saturday night from Israel, following the conclusion of Shabbat at 18:03 Jerusalem time.</p><p>Shabbat Shalom!</p>

<p>The Prime Minister's Office on Friday evening published a statement denying reports that the Prime Minister had been hospitalized.</p><p>"More fake news. Contrary to the wave of false rumors - Prime Minister Netanyahu is feeling great, did not visit any hospital, and is currently enjoying a Shabbat meal with his family."</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 awesome responsibility of a covenant with G-d.</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>Deputy UNIFIL Force Commander injured after Hezbollah supporters attack convoy of UNIFIL vehicles, in protest against Lebanon's refusal to allow a flight from Iran to land in Beirut.</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>Ahead of his scheduled release on Saturday, the Islamic Jihad terrorist organization on Friday evening published a video of Sasha Trufanov in which he is seen walking on the beach in Gaza, fishing, and writing a thank you letter to the military wing of Islamic Jihad.</p><p>At the request of the family, <i>Arutz Sheva-Israel National News</i> will not publish the video.</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>

The haredi newspaper 'Yated Ne'eman' launched a fierce critique against the Haredi Institute for Policy Studies after a conference in Jerusalem on drafting haredim into the IDF.

<p><i>Israel National News' </i>Israel desk is stopping its round-the-clock news updates at this time in honor of Shabbat. Jerusalem candle lighting time is 16:45 on Friday. Our North American desk will keep you informed until the 17:12 EST candle lighting time in New York.</p><p>The updates from Israel will resume Saturday night, following the conclusion of Shabbat at 18:03 in Jerusalem.</p><p>Shabbat Shalom!</p><p> </p><p> </p>