<p>The Ministry of Health updated that the hostages expected to be released on Saturday will, after an initial medical evaluation, arrive at Beilinson Hospital in Petah Tikva. In accordance with the procedures of the Ministry of Health procedures, Barzilai and Soroka hospitals will also be prepared to provide care as needed. </p><p>"The medical teams and professional staff in the hospitals are ready to receive them and provide medical treatment and any other necessary care," the Ministry of Health said.</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>Israeli officials said that the release of the four hostages will take place at an earlier hour than last week’s release took place, likely on Saturday afternoon between 12:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. </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>IDF Spokesperson’s Unit says that over the past day, IDF troops operated against threats posed to them in 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>

<p>IDF lookouts Liri Albag, Daniella Gilboa, Naama Levy and Karina Ariev will be released by Hamas on Saturday, it has been cleared for publication.</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>Liri Albag’s family responded in a statement on Friday night to the news that Liri will be freed from captivity on Saturday. "We are extremely excited. Our heart is split because Arbel Yehud and Agam Berger are still left behind. There are still 90 hostages for whom we must do everything."</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><i>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 17:45 Jerusalem time.</p><p>Shabbat Shalom!</p>

<p>Treasury Department officially announces termination of sanctions imposed by the Biden administration on Jewish residents of Judea and Samaria. President Trump signed an order cancelling those sanctions upon taking office.</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>

White House says that a temporary ceasefire extension is urgently needed in Lebanon, after Israel explains that the IDF withdrawal from Lebanon will continue past Sunday's deadline due to Lebanon not fully enforcing the ceasefire agreement.