Against the backdrop of the Pride Parade that took place today (Friday) in Mitzpe Ramon, religious residents of the city held a rally attended by hundreds of residents touting family values.

<p><i>Israel National News' </i>Israel desk is stopping its round-the-clock news updates at this time in honor of the Sabbath. Jerusalem candle lighting time is 19:09 on Friday. Our North American desk will keep you informed until the 20:13 EDT candle lighting time in New York.</p><p>The updates from Israel will resume Saturday night, following the conclusion of Shabbat at 20:31 in Jerusalem.</p><p>Shabbat Shalom!</p><p> </p><p> </p>

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<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 that over the past few hours, the IAF struck terrorist infrastructure belonging to the Hezbollah Aerial Unit in the area of Jabal Safi, north of Nabatieh.</p><p>"Over the past few months, surface-to-air missiles were launched from the terrorist infrastructure toward IAF aircraft," it said.</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>Sirens sound in northern Israel following the firing of rockets and drones from Lebanon. One UAV falls in Shlomi, a second projectile falls in Moshav Betzet.</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><span>The IDF Spokesperson’s Unit said, “Following the sirens that sounded over the past hour in northern Israel, three hostile UAVs were identified crossing from Lebanon into northern Israel and fell in the Western Galilee area. No injuries were reported.”</span></p><p><span>Interceptors were launched toward the hostile aircraft. No interceptions were conducted, it added.</span></p><p><span>“Furthermore, approximately 25 launches were identified that crossed from Lebanon toward the western Galilee and Galilee panhandle areas. No injuries were reported and damage was caused to a building in the western Galilee area. Israel Fire Services are currently operating to extinguish numerous fires that were ignited as a result of the attack,” said the IDF, adding that IDF artillery struck the sources of fire.</span></p><p><i><span>(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.)</span></i></p>

<p>President Biden resists calls to withdraw from the presidential race after poor showing at debate: I intend to win this election.</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>