<p>The IAF on Friday struck and eliminated the terrorist Hossam Mansour, a platoon commander in Hamas' Internal Security Forces. </p><p>The IDF Spokesperson's Unit stated that Hossam was an operative of Hamas' Military Wing, previously held a significant role in the Internal Security Forces, and took a substantial part in preserving and perpetuating Hamas' terror activities throughout the Gaza Strip. </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>

Khalil al-Hayya, deputy Hamas leader in Gaza, also denied that Deif had been killed, telling Al Jazeera that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu "hoped to give a fake victory speech, but his speech was pitiful. We say to Netanyahu that Mohammed Deif listened to you, and made fun of your false statements."

The Saudi Al-Hadath network reports that behind the dramatic assassination of Mohammed Deif was a security breach that Hamas is currently racing to find.

Journalist asks PM Netanyahu why the US was not informed of the elimination attempt before it happened, succeeding in eliciting surprise from PM Netanyahu.

Hamas terror group calls IAF strikes in Khan Yunis a 'massacre' of 'innocent civilians,' says no senior terrorists were eliminated.

<p>Egyptian sources have told <i>Reuters</i> that "the negotiations for a deal have been frozen until Israel shows that it is serious."</p><p> </p>

One IDF soldier severely injured, one moderately injured, and two lightly injured, in missile barrage on northern Israel.

The Jewish world must see Israel as it’s home to be protected, not as a commodity to be exploited. Op-ed.