Yamina chairman MK Naftali Bennett revealed In Friday that Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu called him about two weeks ago and offered him to join the government. Bennett claimed he declined the offer."Netanyahu offered me to enter the government as Defense Minister. I could have accepted the defense portfolio, be the Deputy Prime Minister and receive three more portfolios," Bennett told Channel 12"s Ofira and Berkovic show.(Arutz Sheva"s North American desk is keeping you updated until the start of Shabbat in New York. The time posted automatically In all Arutz Sheva articles, however, is Israeli time.)

Satellite photos posted by ImageSat International reveal damage caused by air strike in Masyaf attributed to Israel.(Arutz Sheva"s North American desk is keeping you updated until the start of Shabbat in New York. The time posted automatically In all Arutz Sheva articles, however, is Israeli time.)

Brief reflections In 2020: An excellent year for Israel, but not for the virus from China.(Arutz Sheva"s North American desk is keeping you updated until the start of Shabbat in New York. The time posted automatically In all Arutz Sheva articles, however, is Israeli time.)

An explosion at a natural gas pipeline in Egypt's restive northern Sinai Peninsula caused a fire but no human casualties, a senior official said In Friday, according to The Associated Press.North Sinai Governor Mohamed Abdel Fadil Shousha said the explosion took place late Thursday in El-Arish, the provincial capital. He added the explosion will not affect the pipeline's supply to El-Arish's residential areas or an industrial zone in central Sinai.(Arutz Sheva"s North American desk is keeping you updated until the start of Shabbat in New York. The time posted automatically In all Arutz Sheva articles, however, is Israeli time.)

At least three people were injured In Friday in an explosion that rocked downtown Nashville and which authorities believe was an intentional act.(Arutz Sheva"s North American desk is keeping you updated until the start of Shabbat in New York. The time posted automatically In all Arutz Sheva articles, however, is Israeli time.)

A woman who suffered from shock as a result of Friday night's rocket attack In Ashkelon was treated at Barzilai Hospital.(Arutz Sheva"s North American desk is keeping you updated until the start of Shabbat in New York. The time posted automatically In all Arutz Sheva articles, however, is Israeli time.)

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