<p>IDF and Israel Prison Service preparing for the release of terrorists on Saturday as part of the hostage deal, and they will be shown a video depicting the extent of the destruction 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>

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<p>US President says he is in no rush to implement the plan whereby the US would take over and redevelop Gaza: It's been very well received. Basically the United States would view it as a real estate transaction, where we'll be an investor in that part of the world.</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>Hezbollah field commander and several members of his family killed in an explosion in in southern Lebanon. IDF: They were killed by a Hezbollah device which was meant to be used against Israel.</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>Prime Minister Netanyahu meets US House Speaker Mike Johnson in Washington. Johnson: What Israel has done in the past seven months really is a testament to what can be accomplished when we do not let the enemy set the rules.</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>Dozens of nations reaffirm "unwavering support" for International Criminal Court after Trump’s signing of executive order authorizing sanctions against ICC personnel.</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>The United States on Friday announced the approval of a more than $7.4 billion sale of bombs, missiles and related equipment to Israel.</p><p>The State Department said it signed off on the sale of $6.75 billion in bombs, guidance kits and fuzes, in addition to $660 million in Hellfire missiles.</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 17:57 Jerusalem time.</p><p>Shabbat Shalom!</p>