Hourly Roundup 22:00 Israel · 12 May 2026
Stories in this hour
- Knesset advances in first reading bill to form Israeli antiquities authority in West BankShould the bill pass, it would shift responsibility currently belonging to the Defense Ministry to the Heritage Ministry.
- How Netanyahu's battle with legal system may shape future of Mossad, Shin Bet, IDF - analysisAccording to comments by all three justices, especially Groskopf and Stein, the evidence available does not prove that Gofman knew everything that was happening with Elmakayes.
- Major Palestinian gang running forgery ring uncovered in West Bank op. by IDF, Israel PoliceThe forged cards and documents were then sold to anyone interested, resulting in Palestinians allegedly using the supplies to illegally enter Israel.
- 'Death to the IDF': Israeli cafe in Vienna vandalized ahead of Eurovision semifinalsOn one of the bathroom walls, the phrases "Free Palestine," "Death to the IDF," and "Boycott Israel" were written.
- Artist rendering of prisoner's harrowing ordeal in the Israeli Prison System.
- Stop trying to educate antisemites, invest in Jewish children, WJC president tells leadersLauder said Jewish communities worldwide were facing a surge of antisemitism from Australia and Canada to the UK, France, and the US, adding that it had become dangerous to be visibly Jewish.
- The New Jewish Question - opinionZionism secured Jewish survival. Survival is no longer the crisis. Legitimacy is. The future of Jewish sovereignty will not be decided by armies alone, but by whether Jews know who they are.
- Law of return reform reignites debate over Jewish identity in Israel - opinionA controversial bill challenges the inclusivity of Israel’s Law of Return and sparks Diaspora tensions.
- Gilad Kariv warns of potential violence during Jerusalem Day flag march"To our regret, this parade - which ends with a mass rally in the Western Wall Square - has become an arena for acts of violence, hatred, looting, and racism in recent years," he wrote…
- Republican govs mark Jewish American Heritage Month, reaffirm support for Israel amid rising antisemitismRepublican governors across the United States issued a joint statement recognizing May as Jewish American Heritage Month, condemning antisemitism and expressing support for Israel and the Jewish community. "America’s Governors once again unite to celebrate…
- Delegitimization in action: EU’s distorted narrative on settler violence - commentEurope can criticize Israel, just as Israel can criticize Europe. But when that criticism crosses the line into moral distortion, it loses credibility.
- Evolving Drone War in Southern Lebanon Increasingly Defines Israel-Hezbollah FightA screengrab taken from a video released by Hezbollah says to show an Israeli D9 armored bulldozer moments before being hit by an FPV drone attack, in Bint Jbeil, Lebanon, with the date of the…
Torah perspective
Zionism secured Jewish survival, but survival alone was never the point of the covenant. The real question is not whether Jews will exist, but what kind of existence we are building. The Torah's vision for Jewish sovereignty is not merely a safe haven; it is a kingdom of priests and a holy nation, a model society defined by justice, compassion, and awareness of the Divine. When legitimacy becomes the crisis, the answer is not better public relations but deeper self-knowledge. The future of Jewish sovereignty depends on whether Jews remember who they are and what we are meant to become.