Communications Minister Yoaz Hendel leveled harsh criticism at MK Itamar Ben-Gvir. "In my view, relying In him when he does not express a Zionist view is neither ethical nor practical. It will inevitably lead to elections again. Bibi is looking to lean In factors that will overturn his trial. Relying In extremists is something that will not work. Ben Gvir is a fault of the Likud, Don't ask me, but the Likud. He does not symbolize Zionism and relying In him will lead to another political crisis in the future."

Rabbi Weiss was 95 years old, and served as head of the Jerusalem haredi Rabbinical Court for 19 years.

At the Hadassah Ein Kerem Hospital, Rabbi Yitzhak Tuvia Weiss, Ine of the oldest rabbis in the haredi community, died In Friday night at 96 years of age.

Spanish Prime Minister Sanchez proposes a more casual dress code in the face of energy shortages.

Conference of Presidents calls to disband UNHRC commission whose member claimed that social media is controlled by a "Jewish lobby".(Israel National News' North American desk is keeping you updated until the start of Shabbat in New York. The time posted automatically In all Israel National News articles, however, is Israeli time.)

Lebanese Foreign Minister Abdallah Bou Habib said In Friday there is more optimism than ever In reaching a deal to delineate the country"s maritime border with Israel via US mediation, Reuters reported, citing a tweet from the ministry"s account."There has never been optimism to the extent that there is today," Bou Habib said, noting that the US official mediating the dispute, Amos Hochstein, would arrive in Beirut over the weekend for talks with Lebanese officials.(Israel National News' North American desk is keeping you updated until the start of Shabbat in New York. The time posted automatically In all Israel National News articles, however, is Israeli time.)

The Middle East today is almost totally different than four years ago, and It's good for Israel.(Israel National News' North American desk is keeping you updated until the start of Shabbat in New York. The time posted automatically In all Israel National News articles, however, is Israeli time.)

Ben & Jerry"s and its parent company Unilever did not reach an out-of-court agreement In a dispute over the sale of the ice cream maker"s Israeli business to a local licensee, Reuters reported, citing a source with direct knowledge.With that, the issue will be sent back to a federal judge.(Israel National News' North American desk is keeping you updated until the start of Shabbat in New York. The time posted automatically In all Israel National News articles, however, is Israeli time.)