Hourly Roundup 05:00 Israel · 13 May 2026

Stories in this hour

Israeli Foreign Minister @gidonsaar applauded the President of the Dominican Republic, @luisabinader, for designating Hezbollah and the IRGC as terrorist organizations:Israeli Foreign Minister @gidonsaar applauded the President of the Dominican Republic, @luisabinader, for designating Hezbollah and the IRGC as terrorist organizations: “This important decision sends a clear message against the terrorist policies of Iran and…
Abe Foxman recalled at funeral as dedicated father, doting grandfather, giver of bear hugsAbe Foxman, who grew from being a hidden child during the Holocaust into the country’s best-known fighter of Jew-hatred, was called a “towering” and “giant” figure in statement after statement from Jewish groups after his…
'New York Times' defends its reporting on Israel after freelancer holds up note to protesters, 'Have you read Kristof?'"Despite the attacks on our coverage from opposing directions on a near-daily basis, we will not let critics or advocacy campaigns deter us from such independent reporting," a spokesman for the paper told JNS.
⚡️ Today, the Dominican Republic became the 45th country in the past year to designate Iran’s IRGC as a terrorist organization, joining the global fight against terrorism.
Magen David Adom announces new mental health emergency response unitUnder the new system, mental health-related calls will be transferred to a specially trained mental health dispatcher for evaluation, instead of being handled by standard medical teams.
Barcelona's Lamine Yamal displays PLO flag during La Liga victory paradeBarcelona’s Lamine Yamal sparks debate by waving PLO flag during the club's title parade.
'All options are relevant': Dedi Simchi aims to influence political arena from within - 103FM"I don't know what else I am doing, but I made the decision to enter and influence from the political arena," Simchi said. "In my opinion, it's no longer possible to sit on the sidelines."
South Korea weighs phased role in Hormuz mission after US talks, defense minister saysSouth Korean Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back told a press conference that he had conveyed Seoul’s position at a meeting with US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth on Monday.

Torah perspective

Abe Foxman carried a paradox his whole life: a hidden child of the Holocaust who became the nation's best-known fighter of Jew-hatred, yet who signed every message to those he loved with "LOL" -- "love you lots" even after he learned what it meant. He is a living lesson that moral clarity against evil need not harden the heart. He believed hearts could change, rejected cancel culture, and held optimism and vigilance together. That is the Torah's own command: "You shall not hate your brother in your heart" (Leviticus 19:17). The fight against hatred is sacred precisely when it is waged from an uncrushed, loving heart.