Hourly Roundup 23:00 Israel · 12 May 2026
Stories in this hour
- Latest anti-Israel protest outside NYC synagogue planned in Queens amid rising tensions"These disturbing incidents further reinforce the importance of clear and transparent safe-access policies," said Mark Treyger, CEO of the Jewish Community Relations Council of New York.
- 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.
- 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.
- NY State Assembly member to host 'Stop Mamdani Rally' after slew of anti-Israel protestsAfter a series of anti-Israel protests outside synagogues across New York City, Michael Novakhov, a member of the New York State Assembly, announced that he will host a rally in Brooklyn opposing Mayor Zohran Mamdani…
- 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.
- Incredible performance by Israeli representative Noam Bettan tonight at the @Eurovision semi-finals! 🇮🇱🎶🎤🔟
- 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.
Torah perspective
The instinct to educate the antisemite is noble but often misplaced. The Torah's mandate is not to convince the nations but to build the house of Jacob. When the WJC president urges investing in Jewish children rather than in those who hate us, he echoes a deep truth: our energy is finite, and the mitzvah of teaching our own children is a biblical command without parallel. The strength to face a hostile world comes not from changing hearts outside but from the depth of identity cultivated within. Let the investment be in Jewish continuity itself, and the response to hatred will follow naturally.