Hourly Roundup 11:00 Israel · 12 May 2026
Stories in this hour
- IDF: Over the past week, troops from the Golani Brigade, under the command of the 36th Division, have been operating in a special operation to clear terrorist infrastructure from t…IDF: Over the past week, troops from the Golani Brigade, under the command of the 36th Division, have been operating in a special operation to clear terrorist infrastructure from the Litani area and establish operational…
- Proposed Law of Return amendment sparks debate over conversion standards in IsraelReligious coalition lawmakers frame the bill as a return to halachic conversion standards, while opponents say it would hand the religious establishment greater control over Jewish identity
- Full remarks: Herzog eulogizes Abe FoxmanBelow is the full text of remarks delivered by Israeli President Isaac Herzog following the passing of Abraham Foxman, a Holocaust survivor and national director of the Anti-Defamation League from 1987 until 2015, on May…
- Oct. 7 sexual violence was patterned, documented, prosecutable, new report arguesCivil Commission says Hamas and its collaborators weaponized bodies, families, and digital platforms during massacre and captivity.
- Denial of Hamas's October 7 sexual atrocities must come to an end - editorialThe era of denial must end, replaced by an era of accountability and a deep international commitment to honoring the memory of those who suffered the unthinkable.
- COGAT warns: Too much aid entering Gaza, strengthening HamasA COGAT report warns that excess humanitarian aid entering Gaza is being exploited by Hamas to tighten control and finance operations.
- High Court to hear petitions against Netanyahu’s Mossad chief pick GofmanThe High Court will hear petitions against Netanyahu's decision to appoint Roman Gofman as Mossad chief, with concerns over integrity and past actions.
- IDF reveals footage from covert mission north of the LitaniThe IDF released footage from a rare operation deep in Lebanese territory in which commandos crossed the Litani River and struck Hezbollah targets.
Torah perspective
Abe Foxman's life story of rising from the ashes of the Holocaust to become a champion of justice embodies the Jewish people's own journey from destruction to renewal. The verse 'And the ransomed of God shall return, and come singing into Zion' captures this trajectory. Foxman understood that the fight against antisemitism is not merely defensive but a sacred duty to ensure that 'never again' is not a slogan but a covenant. His life teaches that memory must fuel mission, that recalling the past is hollow without building a future. The Jewish people's strength lies not in forgetting but in transforming the ashes of tragedy into the foundations of hope and action.