Hourly Roundup 03:00 Israel · 13 May 2026
Stories in this hour
- ⚠️ Tonight, antisemites plan to protest outside a Queens synagogue, targeting an Israeli real estate event.⚠️ Tonight, antisemites plan to protest outside a Queens synagogue, targeting an Israeli real estate event. This marks the third time in a week that anti-Israel groups have targeted a house of worship in NYC.
- Israeli report on ‘systematic’ Oct. 7 sexual violence seeks to shift debate from denial to accountabilityA sweeping new Israeli report on sexual violence committed during the Hamas-led Oct. 7 attacks and against hostages in Gaza concludes that the crimes formed part of a deliberate strategy. It also lays out a…
- Hezbollah planning to occupy Beirut as pressure on Naim Qassem buildsAccording to sources in the security establishment, Hezbollah is convinced that Israel is plotting a move to divide Lebanon, during which the Lebanese state would lose large areas of territory.
- Arthur Rubinstein’s piano competition: A rich tale of two cities and one legacyWhile the competition is traditionally held every 3 years in Tel Aviv, the 18th edition features a unique bifurcated structure due to ongoing security concerns in Israel.
- Report: US intelligence showing Iran retains substantial missile capabilitiesClassified reports cited by The New York Times show Iran has restored most missile sites.
Torah perspective
The Torah commands "צדק צדק תרדף", justice, justice you shall pursue. This report's meticulous documentation of unspeakable brutality is an act of sacred witness. The sages teach that one who destroys a single life destroys an entire world; here the destruction was deliberate, systematic, and woven into a strategy of annihilation. The commission's work reframes the debate from denial to accountability, fulfilling the mitzvah of "לא תעמוד על דם רעך", do not stand idly by the blood of your neighbor. Truth-telling in the face of atrocity is not politics. It is the first precondition of justice, and justice is the foundation of God's throne.