Hourly Roundup 16:00 Israel · 11 May 2026
Stories in this hour
- Noam Bettan prepares for Eurovision as Hezbollah drone strike targets Iron DomeThe Jerusalem Post's must-listen news roundup with Shifra Jacobs—the top stories, clear and concise.
- 🎯 IDF DISMANTLES HOSTAGE-HOLDING TUNNELS IN GAZA, ELIMINATES HAMAS TERRORISTS AND INTERCEPTS AERIAL THREATS FROM LEBANON❌ Underground tunnel routes used for holding hostages were dismantled by IDF troops operating in southern Gaza, east of the Yellow Line. Troops, together with the Yahalom Unit, dismantled four underground tunnel routes with a…
- IDF: Following the sirens that sounded a short while ago in the area of Neve Yam, an interceptor was launched toward a surface-to-air missile that was launched toward an Israeli Ai…IDF: Following the sirens that sounded a short while ago in the area of Neve Yam, an interceptor was launched toward a surface-to-air missile that was launched toward an Israeli Air Force aircraft in the…
- World Jewish Congress marks 90 years since its founding in GenevaSwiss President Guy Parmelin addressed the opening gala, where WJC leaders honored the family of Ran Gvili with the Israel Resilience Award.
- WATCH: Herzog completes historic trip to Latin AmericaIsraeli President Isaac Herzog has concluded his official trip to Panama and Costa Rica, sharing on Monday a highlight reel from his Central America tour. “Thank you to all the friends, lovers of Israel, and…
- Knesset extends authority to call up IDF reservists until May 31The Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee on Monday approved an extension of legislation allowing for the emergency call-up of Israel Defense Forces reservists. Lawmakers authorized Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz’s proposal to allow the…
- Happy ending: First wedding held in Kibbutz Nahal Oz since October 7 massacreDani Nechmad, a nursing student, married Alon Freibach, a Golani Brigade officer who was wounded during the war, celebrate the first wedding held in Nahal Oz since October 7.
- Can Israel’s economy survive after a seven-front war?At the Annual Conference, Minister of Economy Nir Barkat will share his vision for Israel’s economic future
- Antisemitism in Britain: Man whips haredi women with belt in LondonA man attacked Haredi women at a bus stop in Stamford Hill and cursed at them. A Jewish child was assaulted in another attack.
Torah perspective
A wedding in Kibbutz Nahal Oz, the first since the October 7 massacre, is not merely a happy occasion but a profound act of faith. The Sages teach that when a groom and bride stand under the chuppah, their union brings atonement and joy to the entire community. To plant a home in the very soil where darkness struck is to fulfill the verse, 'Od yishama b'arei Yehudah... kol sason v'kol simchah, kol chatan v'kol kallah', the voice of joy and the voice of the bride and groom will again be heard. This is the Jewish response to tragedy: not despair, but defiant, sacred life.