<p>Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke on Friday evening with US President Donald Trump to congratulate him on the occasion of America's 250th Independence Day, the Prime Minister's Office said.</p><p>During their conversation, the Prime Minister stated that the United States is the guarantor of global liberty, and that Israel deeply appreciates the profound bond between the two nations.</p><p>Prime Minister Netanyahu and President Trump agreed to meet soon in the United States.</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>

The Likud minister revealed he suffered a heart attack while home alone, explaining why he chose not to call an ambulance and opening up about the online abuse he says continues to target him and his family.

This message will deal with the man who is privileged by Hashem to lead a daring game-changer in history but falls short of achieving it.

<p>Longtime Likud MK Yuli Edelstein has announced that he will be 'beginning a new political journey.'</p>

The chairman of Israel's Islamic Council for Religious Rulings condemned a proposed law requiring permits for mosque loudspeakers.

A Chabad emissary in Thailand dismissed concerns over a planned 'secular house' for Israeli travelers, calling it a compliment to Chabad's decades-long work and insisting there is room to help every Jew.

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<p>Prime Minister Netanyahu’s office vehemently denies a <i>New York Times</i> report alleging that Israel plotted to assassinate key Iranian envoys during US peace talks.</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>