Hourly Roundup 02:00 Israel · 12 May 2026
Stories in this hour
- Knesset passes law to prosecute October 7 terrorists, conduct public trials in JerusalemThe law was passed by a unanimous vote of 93 to 0, as the Knesset opened its summer session on Sunday, following more than a month-long spring recess.
- Sen. Cory Booker Reaffirms Commitment To Maintaining Israel’s ‘Qualitative Military Edge,’ Criticizes ‘Reckless War’ In IranApril 12, 2026, New York, New York, United States: (NEW) 2026 NAN Convention. April 11, 2026, New York, New York, USA: U.S. Senator Cory Booker speaks during Day 4 of the National Action Network (NAN)…
- Knesset approves: Use of 'Skunk water' in water cannons bannedThe Knesset approved a legislative amendment in its second and third readings on Monday night, prohibiting the use of "Skunk water" or any substances other than clean water in water cannons used to repel protesters.…
- Most Hezbollah suicide drone operators were trained during the previous Israel-Lebanon ceasefire (Nov 2024-March 2026), reports Galei Tzahal.Most Hezbollah suicide drone operators were trained during the previous Israel-Lebanon ceasefire (Nov 2024-March 2026), reports Galei Tzahal. Most of them operate from south of the Litani River.
- UK man convicted after assaulting man while asking if he was JewishThirty-four-year-old Dylan Ossei was convicted of religiously aggravated assault, religiously aggravated fear of violence, and religiously aggravated harassment when he appeared in court.
- NYT’s Eurovision ‘investigation’ into Israel misses the point - analysisThe New York Times framed Israel’s Eurovision campaigning as suspicious soft power, despite acknowledging that no rules were broken and other countries engaged in similar promotion.
- Israelis receive SMS messages calling for cooperation with IranIsraelis reported receiving SMS messages on their mobile phones on Monday, calling for intelligence cooperation with Iran. The message stated: "The Islamic Republic of Iran invites you to cooperate in the field of intelligence. Build…
- UAE targeted Iran's Lavan Island refinery during secret attacks against Islamic regime - reportThe Emirati government didn't publicly confirm its participation in the strikes against Iran, which were done before the current ceasefire started.
- ⚡️Report: The UAE has been carrying out covert strikes on Iran, including a hit in April on an oil refinery on Lavan Island, according to the Wall Street Journal.
- 'No alternative': Iran’s Speaker demands US accept 14-point peace proposalIranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf warns of military surprises, insists the US must accept Iranian proposal to end the war.
- Iran’s Deepening Water Crisis Threatens 35 Million as Economy Buckles Under US Pressure and Mounting Domestic StrainPeople walk on a street near a mural featuring an image of the late Supreme Leader of Iran, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in Tehran, Iran, May 6, 2026. Photo: Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via…
The premise that a Jewish district attorney cannot fairly prosecute a case involving anti-Israel protesters because of his Jewish identity echoes an ancient and dangerous logic. The Torah commands judges to be 'men of truth who hate monetary gain,' judged by their integrity, not by their lineage or communal affiliation. To presume that a prosecutor's Jewishness inherently compromises his impartiality is to resurrect the oldest prejudice: that the Jew cannot serve the public good, because the Jew serves only his own. This ruling, however well-intentioned in its procedural reasoning, risks codifying precisely what Jewish communities have fought for generations to disprove: that Jewish identity and public trust are incompatible. Justice must be blind to identity, not weaponized against it.