<p>US Embassy in Jerusalem announces temporary restrictions on public transportation use for US government employees in Israel and their families, following explosions on public buses on Thursday.</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><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>The IDF Spokesperson’s Unit said, “Following the reports regarding Shiri Bibas, at this stage, they are under investigation. IDF representatives are in contact with the family. We are conveying the family's request and calling for responsibility, urging not to publish unverified information that could harm the efforts.”</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>Swedish authorities detain three men near the Israeli embassy in Stockholm on suspicion of preparing to commit a violent crime. Too soon to determine whether the embassy was the intended target.</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><i>Israel National News</i> is stopping its round-the-clock news updates at this time in honor of the start of Shabbat in North America, where they are being written now.</p><p>Updates will resume Saturday night from Israel, following the conclusion of Shabbat at 18:08 Jerusalem time.</p><p>Shabbat Shalom!</p>

<p><span>Hamas claimed on Friday evening that it had handed over the body of Shiri Bibas to the Red Cross, </span><i>Al Jazeera </i><span>reported.</span></p><p><span>Israel is looking into the report.</span></p><p><a href="https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/404300"><strong>Read more</strong></a></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><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>Man sustains serious injuries following a knife attack near Berlin's Holocaust memorial. Suspect flees the scene, motive behind the attack remains unclear.</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>