<p>A short while ago, live fire was carried out from Lebanon toward an IDF post in the area of Mattat, the IDF Spokesperson's Unit said.</p><p>IDF artillery struck the source of the fire.</p><p><em>(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.)</em></p>

<p>US indicates it is against a Security Council resolution demanding an immediate ceasefire in Gaza to be voted upon on Friday.</p><p><em>(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.)</em></p>

<p>Sirens were sounded in central Israel, including in the city of Tel Aviv.</p><p><em>(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.)</em></p>

<p>At least four rockets were intercepted over central Israel. Magen David Adom said there are no reports of injuries.</p><p><em>(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.)</em></p>

<p>Overnight, two IDF soldiers were severely injured during an operation to rescue hostages held by Hamas in the Gaza Strip, the IDF Spokesperson said on Friday evening.</p><p>"During the operation, numerous terrorists who took part in the abducting and holding of hostages were killed. No hostages were rescued in this activity," it added.</p><p><em>(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.)</em></p>

<p>Officials claim the Biden administration has given Israel until the end of the year to wrap up its war on Hamas.</p><p><em>(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.)</em></p>

<p>The alleged guardians of higher education have descended into the depravity of justifying any horror committed to an Israeli or Jew.</p><p><em>(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.)</em></p>

<p>Harvard President Claudine Gay apologizes after failing to make clear that a call for genocide of Jews is against university policies.</p><p><em>(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.)</em></p>