Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar on Thursday excoriated French President Emmanuel Macron for praising Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas’s “courage” for sending him a letter promising to “condemn terror and work toward the release of Israeli hostages, the demilitarization of Hamas, the end of the war in Gaza, reforms, elections, and just and lasting peace for all in the region.” The antisemitic Macron, who in recent months and weeks, has repeatedly condemned Israel and threatened to recognize a Palestinian state, is very “excited” by the letter, since it provides him a front of not legitimizing terror by authorizing a Palestinian state.

BEN GURION AIRPORT HAS BEEN CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE: Commercial flights heading to Tel-Aviv have begun to turn around over the Eastern Mediterranean.

The Israeli Homefront Command has instructed Israelis to shelter-in-place due to the ongoing military action in Iran.

North Korea said Friday it has repaired its damaged second destroyer and launched it into the water in the presence of leader Kim Jong Un, about three weeks after it capsized during an earlier, botched launch ceremony. North Korea’s extremely secretive nature makes it virtually impossible to independently confirm its announcement on the ship’s repair. Outside observers doubt whether the ship’s electronic and other equipment can function normally, as parts of the warship were submerged for weeks. North Korea’s failed launch on May 21 sparked fury from Kim, who has vowed to build a stronger navy to cope with what he calls escalating U.S.-led threats against his country.

URGENT MESSAGE FROM IDF: Following the situational assessment, it was determined that as of today (Friday), at 03:00, immediate changes will be made to the Home Front Command Guidelines. As part of the changes, it was decided to shift all areas of the country from Full Activity to Essential Activity. The guidelines include: a prohibition on educational activities, gatherings, and workplaces, except for essential sectors.

The Trump administration filed a federal lawsuit on Thursday against the state of New York, challenging a law that restricts immigration agents from making arrests at courthouses. The administration argued that the measure intentionally provides cover for individuals it deems dangerous, the AP reports.
Filed in the Northern District of New York, the case marks yet another legal battle between the federal government and jurisdictions the administration accuses of obstructing immigration enforcement efforts.

California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) issued a fiery response after Senator Alex Padilla (D-CA) was forcibly taken out of a Department of Homeland Security press event and placed in handcuffs following a heated confrontation with Secretary Kristi Noem.
The disruption occurred Thursday in Los Angeles when Padilla began shouting during Noem’s remarks, refusing to stand down. Security agents quickly intervened, removed him from the room, and eventually restrained him on the ground before applying handcuffs.

The CIA released nearly 1,500 pages of previously classified documents relating to New York Sen. Robert F. Kennedy and his 1968 assassination on Thursday, detailing the spy agency’s work to investigate his killing as well as previously unknown contacts between him and the agency. Kennedy met with the CIA following a 1955 tour of the Soviet Union, relaying his observations to the spy agency as a voluntary informant, the documents show. The newly available material comprises 54 documents, including memos about the agency’s work to investigate whether RFK’s killer had any foreign ties, as well as the response to his killing by foreign powers. The records also included documents about the assassinations of President John F.