IDF warns residents of building in Gaza City's Al-Nasr to evacuate their homes ahead of a strike; Gaza reports say IDF carried out controlled demolitions in the city.

<p>US Senate confirms former National Security Advisor Mike Waltz as US Ambassador to the UN, ending a long saga. </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>Israel’s Ambassador to the UN, Danny Danon, commented on the attempt to set fire to the Israeli embassy in The Hague and stressed, “Hatred and violence will not deter us - the Israeli flag will continue to fly proudly around the world.”</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>Portugal announced on Friday it will recognize a Palestinian state on Sunday.</p><p>The Portuguese Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement that the Official Declaration of Recognition will take place even before next week's High-Level Conference.</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>Trump calls October 7th “genocide at the highest level” after UN accuses Israel of genocide in Gaza.</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>US forces eliminate senior ISIS member Omar Abdul Qader, who posed a direct threat to the US homeland.</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 19:15 Jerusalem time.</p><p>Shabbat Shalom!</p>

Portugal's Ministry of Foreign Affairs declares it will recognize a Palestinian state early next week.