<p>Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem blasted blasts what he describes as a joint US-Israeli "conspiracy", vowing the terrorist group will achieve the definitive expulsion of Israel.</p><p><i>(Arutz Sheva-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>Ambassador Yechiel Leiter reaffirms Israel's commitment to the Lebanon ceasefire, adding that true regional peace requires the complete elimination of Hezbollah.</p><p><i>(Arutz Sheva-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>

Amjad Shbita claims that Ra'am refused to endorse a joint political platform, despite the other parties agreeing to form a technical Arab electoral list.

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<p>President Trump reveals he urged Israel to agree to a Lebanon ceasefire, while noting he expects Vice President JD Vance to head to Swiss peace talks with Iran.</p><p><i>(Arutz Sheva-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>Ministry of Health isolates a patient at Rambam Hospital under suspicion of Ebola after they returned from the DRC with a fever and headache.</p><p><i>(Arutz Sheva-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>The Washington Post</i> reports that US intelligence officials warn that Prime Minister Netanyahu is poised to derail President Trump's Iran peace accord to ensure his own political survival.</p><p><i>(Arutz Sheva-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>