Hourly Roundup 22:00 Israel · 11 May 2026
Stories in this hour
- Hundreds of millions seized in raid in northern IsraelThe suspects, who were detained for questioning at the National Economic Crimes Unit's offices, are suspected of money laundering and terror financing.
- One million US dollars in federal grants awarded to California Jewish security initiativeCongressman Brad Sherman had requested $1,400,000 for the program from the House Committee on Appropriations last May, for the 2026 fiscal year.
- Gen. Bluth Warns: One step away from a major disasteCentral Command chief Avi Bluth warned about violence by Jewish extremists in Judea and Samaria, saying: “This could ignite the entire Central Command sector."
- Suspected of smuggling: Agent who rescued hostages in Shin Bet custody for four monthsA Shin Bet agent involved in Operation Arnon is suspected of trafficking millions of shekels worth of goods into Gaza, according to reports.
- Jerusalem man arrested over alleged threat against Itamar Ben-GvirUpon receiving the complaint, Judea and Samaria District police opened an investigation and notified additional security officials, police said.
- Iranian protesters accosted by pro-Palestinian mobsKosar Eftekhari, an Iranian woman who lost her eye after being shot by the regime, was attacked by pro-regime protesters in Germany.
- We fixed it for you, @nytimes.We fixed it for you, @nytimes. The ceasefire agreement clearly states that Israel preserves its right to take all necessary measures in self-defense. If Hezbollah terrorists stopped attacking Israel, Israeli strikes targeting Hezbollah in Lebanon…
- Pro-Palestine camp to take place at site of Jewish WWII deportationsMoorweide in Hamburg is the site from which around 6,000 Jews, as well as Sinti and Roma, were deported during the Holocaust.
- Toronto Police seek suspect in knocking over Jewish center menorahA man in his thirties allegedly knocked over the menorah in front of the Yorkville Jewish Centre as he was walking by on April 10.
- EJA seeks protected minority status for Europe Jews to tackle antisemitism, protect Jewish practiceThe status would mean that Jewish life and practice will no longer depend on the goodwill of whichever government is in power at any given time.
- Why is Israel gaining allies across the world? - opinionIsrael as an indispensable military and technological power and a reliable ally in hard times.
Torah perspective
Jewish security cannot ultimately rest on legal status granted by foreign governments. The verse "Behold, a people that dwells alone" (Bamidbar 23:9) is not a curse but a description of the Jewish soul's essential relationship with God. While practical measures like seeking protected minority status are understandable and even necessary, the deeper truth is that Jewish existence was never meant to depend on the goodwill of host nations. The prophets repeatedly warned against reliance on foreign powers. True security comes from trust in the Holy One, from Torah and mitzvot, and from the land of Israel. Legal protections are a temporary comfort, but the Jewish people's ultimate safety is covenantal, not constitutional.