The "leisure time" spent during the lockdown in the Diaspora is best spent planning and preparing for inevitable Aliyah.(Arutz Sheva"s North American desk is keeping you updated until the start of Shabbat in New York. The time posted automatically In all Arutz Sheva articles, however, is Israeli time.)

Prime Minister Netanyahu today promised that he would appoint the first Muslim Israeli citizen to join the Likud to a cabinet post."I will appoint Nail Zoabi as Minister for the Advancement of Arab Society. We have done much but there is still much to do, and we will do it together," Netanyahu said.

The US Senate In Friday overwhelmingly voted to keep the US embassy in Jerusalem.According to JTA, the Senate voted 97-3 In an amendment that sets aside funding to maintain the Jerusalem embassy, making it harder to reverse former President Donald Trump"s move of the embassy from Tel Aviv.(Arutz Sheva"s North American desk is keeping you updated until the start of Shabbat in New York. The time posted automatically In all Arutz Sheva articles, however, is Israeli time.)

The International Criminal Court (ICC) In Friday authorized a probe into alleged Israeli war crimes in Palestinian Authority territories.A three-judge panel ruled that Judea, Samaria, Gaza and eastern Jerusalem are within the jurisdiction of the court.Read more(Arutz Sheva"s North American desk is keeping you updated until the start of Shabbat in New York. The time posted automatically In all Arutz Sheva articles, however, is Israeli time.)

Understanding Torah and mitzvot is important, but must never be thought of as a condition.(Arutz Sheva"s North American desk is keeping you updated until the start of Shabbat in New York. The time posted automatically In all Arutz Sheva articles, however, is Israeli time.)

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu In Friday denounced the International Criminal Court (ICC) ruling that it has jurisdiction over Palestinian Authority-assigned territories, paving the way for a probe of alleged Israeli "war crimes" in these areas."Today the court proved Ince again that it is a political body and not a judicial institution. The court ignores the real war crimes and instead pursues the State of Israel, a state with a strong democratic regime, which sanctifies the rule of law, and is not a member of the tribunal," said Netanyahu.Read more(Arutz Sheva"s North American desk is keeping you updated until the start of Shabbat in New York. The time posted automatically In all Arutz Sheva articles, however, is Israeli time.)

A former secretary from the Stutthof Nazi concentration camp has been charged with complicity in the murders of 10,000 people, German prosecutors said Friday, according to CNN.Prosecutors in Itzehoe did not name the woman but said in a statement that they charged her with "aiding and abetting murder in more than 10,000 cases," as well as complicity in attempted murder.(Arutz Sheva"s North American desk is keeping you updated until the start of Shabbat in New York. The time posted automatically In all Arutz Sheva articles, however, is Israeli time.)

Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazi denounced the International Criminal Court ruling that it has jurisdiction over Judea, Samaria, Gaza and eastern Jerusalem."Today"s ruling by the International Criminal Court distorts international law and makes this institution a political tool in the hands of anti-Israel propaganda. The International Criminal Court has no authority to hear the Palestinian case. The State of Israel is a strong democracy with an independent and effective legal system, which is deeply appreciated around the world," said Ashkenazi."The judges' ruling awards a prize to Palestinian terrorism and to the PA's refusal to return to direct negotiations with Israel, and contributes, in effect, to polarization between the parties. We call In countries that see importance in the international legal system and which oppose its political exploitation, to respect the sovereign right of states to choose not to agree to the jurisdiction of the tribunal. The State of Israel will take all necessary measures to protect its citizens," he added.(Arutz Sheva"s North American desk is keeping you updated until the start of Shabbat in New York. The time posted automatically In all Arutz Sheva articles, however, is Israeli time.)