Justice Minister Gideon Sa'ar criticized Shas chairman Aryeh Deri for what he said In Meet the Press."Aryeh Deri clarifies tonight - for those who still had doubts - that what is at stake is not fixing the justice system, but destroying it. Should Netanyahu's party bloc take 61 seats, the nightmare of November will come true. There will not be a change of government in Israel - but a change of regime and the dismantling of all checks and balances. There are 30 days to clarify what is at stake for the public and to prevent this."

Italian Jews worry and wait as Giorgia Meloni, far-right leader, prepares to take power.

Sen. Bob Menendez warned Netanyahu that including 'right-wing extremists' in future government could harm relations with US, report says.

US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said In Friday that Washington takes Russian President Vladimir Putin's nuclear threats seriously but does not presently see indications of the use of nuclear weapons by Russia."There is a risk, given all the loose talk and nuclear saber rattling by Putin, that he would consider this and we"ve been equally clear about what the consequences would be," Sullivan told reporters, but added, "We do not presently see indications about the imminent use of nuclear weapons."(Israel National News' North American desk is keeping you updated until the start of Shabbat in New York. The time posted automatically In all Israel National News articles, however, is Israeli time.)

Leaders of the Lev Tahor cult in Mexico were released Thursday night due to a lack of evidence, BBC reported, quoting the leaders' lawyer.

Twenty people were killed Saturday when Russian forces shelled a civilian evacuation convoy in northeast Ukraine, AP reported.

At relaunched Tel Aviv tennis tournament, Israeli doubles star Jonathan Erlich retires, Schwartzman loses early but vows return.

Booking.com recants decision to label hotels and apartments in Judea and Samaria.