<p>The International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague on Friday rejected South Africa’s request that it take urgent measures to prevent Israel from operating in the Gazan city of Rafah.</p><p>The court ruled that the “perilous situation” in Rafah “demands immediate and effective implementation of the provisional measures indicated by the Court in its Order of 26 January 2024, which are applicable throughout the Gaza Strip, including in Rafah, and does not demand the indication of additional provisional measures.”</p><p><a href="/news/385337" target="_blank">Read more</a></p><p><em>(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.)</em></p>

<p>IDF says the source of the medications and how they were used is currently under investigation.</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>Defense Minister reveals to foreign reporters the identities and details of Hamas terrorists who were employed by UNRWA and who participated in the group’s massacre in Israel on October 7.</p><p><em><span>(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.)</span></em></p>

<p>Officials tell The New York Times that Israel carried out covert attacks on two major gas pipelines in Iran this week.</p><p><em>(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.)</em></p>

<p>Yishay Gertner, 23, from Modi'in Illit, is one of the two people who were murdered in the shooting attack at the Re’em Junction. Four people remain hospitalized, including a 16-year-old in critical condition.</p><p><em><span>(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.)</span></em></p>

<p>Sirens sounded in northern Israel, including in Kiryat Shmona, a short time ago.</p><p><em>(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.)</em></p><p></p>

<p>US President says he hopes Israel will not launch a land invasion of Rafah before a hostage release deal is reached.</p><p><em><span>(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.)</span></em></p>

<p>The many paths of divine providence that lead to the truth of Torah.</p><p><em><span>(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.)</span></em></p>