<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>For the first time in 67 weeks, Emily Damari, Doron Steinbrecher, and Romi Gonen - who were freed by Hamas this past Sunday - hold Shabbat dinners together with their families.</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>Israel's Ambassador to the UN, Danny Danon, on Friday informed UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in a letter that the "Palestinian refugee" agency UNRWA must “cease its operations in Jerusalem, and evacuate all premises in which it operates in the city” by January 30.</p><p>The notification follows the law passed by the Knesset banning UNRWA’s operation on Israeli land, which takes effect on January 30.</p><p><a href="https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/402840"><strong>Read more</strong></a></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>Israel’s outgoing Ambassador to the US, Michael Herzog, posts a farewell post on X as his tenure concludes. He will be replaced by Dr. Yehiel Leiter.</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>