<p>US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin spoke with Defense Minister Yoav Gallant on Friday, the Pentagon said.</p><p>The two discussed efforts to maintain regional stability, among other issues, according to the statement.</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>

Close-quarters encounters, closing the combat circle on terrorists and targeted raids by the Nahal Brigade combat team in the central Gaza Strip.

<p>Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu thanked the US Congress for passing a bill to provide Israel with military aid.</p><p>In a social media post, Netanyahu wrote, "The US Congress just overwhelmingly passed a much appreciated aid bill that demonstrates strong bipartisan support for Israel and defends Western civilization. Thank you friends, thank you America!"</p>

Foreign Ministry to summon ambassadors of countries which voted in favor of upgrading Palestinian Authority to full member status at the UN.

Israel attacked Isfahan base using a missile fired from a warplane far from Iran's borders, New York Times reports.

<p>Master Sergeant Dennis Shabtzov, a volunteer traffic cop, was killed Friday night in a car accident near the Anava Interchange on Route 1.</p>

Bill could be taken up by US Senate next week, would provide funds for Israel's missile defense system, report says.

<p>CIA Director William Burns says Hamas was presented with “a far-reaching proposal” but has not accepted it.</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>