<p>TV report: The Prime Minister's Office has received confirmation from the White House that Netanyahu and Biden will meet in about two weeks when Netanyahu is scheduled to visit Washington for his address to Congress.</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>

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<p>Four homes in Metula damaged as a result of rocket fire from the north. Earlier, the IDF struck a Hezbollah terrorist and terror infrastructure in Lebanon.</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>What do the UK and French election results mean for Israel?</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>Senior defense official says "this is the moment of truth for the hostages" but asserts Netanyahu is delaying a deal. PM's office: The claim is false and fundamentally unfounded.</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>Foreign Minister Israel Katz blasts Turkish President who called on NATO to stop its cooperation with Israel: You decide nothing.</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>Former US President calls on current President to take a cognitive test, offers to go along with him and take one as well.</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 on Friday evening that, in response to the projectiles that were launched toward Metula in northern Israel earlier in the day, the IAF struck a Hezbollah military structure, terror infrastructure, and an observation post in the areas of Kfarkela, Taybeh, and Khiam in southern Lebanon.</p><p>[video:2145602]</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>