<p><i>Arutz Sheva-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 19:05 on Friday. Our North American desk will keep you informed until the 20:10 EDT candle lighting time in New York.</p><p>The updates from Israel will resume Saturday night, following the conclusion of Shabbat at 20:28 in Jerusalem.</p><p>Shabbat Shalom!</p><p> </p><p> </p>

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<p><i>Arutz Sheva-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 20:28 Jerusalem time.</p><p>Shabbat Shalom!</p>

<p>Ireland’s soccer association announces Ireland's home Nations League match against Israel is moved to a closed-doors neutral venue overseas, following intense public pressure and safety concerns in Dublin.</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><i>Reuters</i> reports that the UAE has agreed to release up to $20 billion to Iran to halt drone attacks, aligning with final US-Tehran peace talks. UAE denies the report.</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>Following the sirens that sounded at 10:10 p.m. regarding a hostile aircraft infiltration in the areas of Manara and Margaliot, the Israeli Air Force intercepted a suspicious aerial target in the area in which IDF soldiers are operating in southern Lebanon.</p><p>Following the sirens that sounded at 10:15 p.m. regarding a hostile aircraft infiltration in the areas of Arab al-Aramshe and Adamit, the impact of a suspicious aerial target was identified in Israeli territory, near the Israel-Lebanon border. No injuries were reported, and the incident is under review.</p><p>Missile and rocket alerts were activated due to the interception attempts.</p><p> </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> </p>

<p><i>CNN</i> reports a high-risk US operation to send ground troops into Iran to seize its atomic stockpile was being planned, before Trump paused the operation.</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><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>