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<p>North Macedonian authorities arrest seven suspects and charge two with terrorism after an arson attack on a synagogue in Skopje linked to the Islamic State group.</p><p><i>(Arutz Sheva-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>Jewish Community Relations Council of New York criticizes Mayor Zohran Mamdani for condemning Israel’s interception of the Global Sumud Flotilla while remaining silent on antisemitic incident in Brooklyn. </p><p><i>(Arutz Sheva-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>

Residents of Kiryat Shmona and the area permitted to leave shelters

<p>Following the hostile aircraft infiltration sirens that sounded at 11:48 p.m. in northern Israel, the Israeli Air Force successfully intercepted two aerial targets prior to crossing into Israeli territory. Unnecessary sirens were sounded, and the incident is under review, said the IDF Spokesperson's Unit.</p><p>Afterwards, the Israeli Air Force successfully intercepted two additional suspicious aerial targets prior to crossing into Israeli territory. No sirens were sounded in accordance with protocol.</p><p>Additionally, following the sirens that sounded at 11:58 p.m. in Kiryat Shmona regarding rocket fire, the Israeli Air Force launched several interceptors. The results of the interception are under review, and the incident is under review.</p><p>Sirens were sounded in accordance with protocol.</p>

<p>US Treasury warns shippers they face severe sanctions for paying Iranian tolls in the Strait of Hormuz.</p><p><i>(Arutz Sheva-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 imposes new sanctions on entities tied to Iran’s oil trade, targeting a China-based operator and shipping network.</p><p><i>(Arutz Sheva-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>