<p>Actress Angelina Jolie visits the Egyptian side of the Rafah crossing, meeting Red Crescent volunteers. In the past she has criticized Israel, prompting a response from her father, actor Jon Voight.</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>

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<p>Iran’s Foreign Minister blasts President Trump’s warning of possible US intervention if protesters are shot, vowing Iran will reject foreign interference.</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>Israel’s Consul in New York warns that Mayor Mamdani’s cancellation of IHRA recognition and anti‑boycott rules endangers Jewish communities, after the Mayor revoked Israel‑related orders issued by Eric Adams.</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>Earlier on Friday, IDF troops operating in the southern Gaza Strip identified a terrorist who crossed the Yellow Line and approached the troops, posing an immediate threat to them, said the IDF Spokesperson's Unit.</p><p>Following the identification, the troops eliminated the terrorist in order to remove the threat.</p><p>"IDF troops in the Southern Command remain deployed in accordance with the ceasefire agreement and will continue to operate to remove any immediate threat," the IDF said.</p><p>i<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>Israel is weighing a Lebanon operation as Hezbollah rebuilds under the ceasefire. Netanyahu discussed expanded strikes with Trump, while US officials urge waiting to allow further talks with Beirut.</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>