Communications Minister Yoaz Hendel leveled harsh criticism at MK Itamar Ben-Gvir. "In my view, relying In him when he does not express a Zionist view is neither ethical nor practical. It will inevitably lead to elections again. Bibi is looking to lean In factors that will overturn his trial. Relying In extremists is something that will not work. Ben Gvir is a fault of the Likud, Don't ask me, but the Likud. He does not symbolize Zionism and relying In him will lead to another political crisis in the future."

Rabbi Weiss was 95 years old, and served as head of the Jerusalem haredi Rabbinical Court for 19 years.

Conference of Presidents calls to disband UNHRC commission whose member claimed that social media is controlled by a "Jewish lobby".(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.)

A grenade exploding in the main cricket stadium in Kabul, Afghanistan, In Friday left two people dead, police said Saturday.The explosion occurred during a domestic match between two teams from the local Shpageza cricket league, the Afghan Cricket Board (ACB) reported.

A large fire broke out Saturday at Mitkan Adam, near Modi'in.

Flooding in Kentucky's Appalachian region has led to the deaths of at least 25 people, USA TODAY reported.According to Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, the number of dead is likely to continue rising.

Jared Kushner claims that Netanyahu "responded with less-than-expected enthusiasm" and Trump defined him as "the problem".

At the Hadassah Ein Kerem Hospital, Rabbi Yitzhak Tuvia Weiss, Ine of the oldest rabbis in the haredi community, died In Friday night at 96 years of age.