<p>In an exclusive interview with <i>One America News</i>, PM Netanyahu discusses the Gaza war, the propaganda against Israel, and his strong alliance with President Donald Trump, emphasizing that Hamas starves hostages.</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>Minister Amichai Chikli called for the declaration of full Israeli sovereignty in Area C, in light of UN initiatives to recognize a Palestinian state.</p><p>He said that renovations should be undertaken in areas such as Solomon's Pools near Efrat, the Moon Ridge north of Jericho, and the Hasmonean Palaces.</p><p>Chikli also recommended that the Prime Minister immediately declare several sites as national parks: Mount Ebal, which contains Joshua's Altar, ancient Shiloh, the Hasmonean Palaces in Jericho, ancient Beitar, and the Hasmonean desert fortresses - Aroma, Sartaba, and Horkaniya, as well as new nature reserves, including Sfar Hamidbar, Nahal Shiloh, Nahal Kana, and Mount Bezeq.</p>

<p>KL Yuli Edelstein attacked the UN's IPC report on the subject of food security, saying "Time and time again the UN proves its absolute bias and its standing on the side of the terrorism that threatens the entire free world. The 'Food Security Index' report is distorted, biased and false."</p><p>Edelstein added that the UN "is gradually losing legitimacy in the Western world, especially after its lack of credibility was exposed during the war." He also said: "If there is a famine in Gaza, it is not man-made as the UN Secretary-General claimed - but the work of Hamas, which is violently looting humanitarian aid."</p>

The terrorist who carried out the shooting attack in Binyamin has been arrested

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<p>The terrorist, a Palestinian Arab in his 30s from the village of Al Mughayyir, was arrested within less than 24 hours of the attack; the pistol used in the shooting was located during searches.</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>Earlier on Friday, in the area of Ayta ash Shab in southern Lebanon, the IDF targeted and eliminated a Hezbollah terrorist involved in efforts to rehabilitate infrastructure sites belonging to the terror organization, said the IDF Spokesperson's Unit.</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>Podcast: Stop replaying the same money argument and start working as a team.</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>