Hourly Roundup 07:00 Israel · 13 May 2026
Stories in this hour
- IDF: Initial report - Sirens regarding a hostile aircraft infiltration were sounded in the area of Avivim. The details are under review.
- A letter to my Anti-Racist SistersCalling iit like it is: Anti‑racism that excludes Jews is not anti‑racism at all.
- Nazi-looted painting found in home of Dutch SS collaborator's descendants - reportPortrait of a Young Girl, by Dutch artist Toon Kelder, was in the collection of Jewish art collector Jacques Goudstikker before it was taken when the Nazis invaded the Netherlands.
- Dominican Republic recognizes Hezbollah, Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as terror groupsJewish groups and Israeli officials applauded the Dominican Republic's decision on Tuesday to recognize Hezbollah and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, of Iran, as terror groups. "Bravo to President Luis Abinader and the Dominican Republic…
- UK joins global coalition to reopen Strait of Hormuz with warships and jetsThe UK is deploying HMS Dragon and Typhoon jets to a 40-nation mission to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
- Trump says stopping Iran's nuclear program outweighs Americans' economic pain"The only thing that matters, when I’m talking about Iran, they can’t have a nuclear weapon," US President Donald Trump said before departing the White House for a trip to China.
Torah perspective
Clarity about who is a friend and who is a foe is not a luxury but a foundation of survival. The Dominican Republic's designation of Hezbollah and the IRGC as terror organizations is a rare act of moral clarity in a world that often blurs the line between aggressor and victim. The Torah commands the Jewish people to "remember what Amalek did to you," preserving an eternal distinction between Israel and its relentless adversaries. The same categorical awareness applies to any nation that seeks to destroy. Praising a small country for taking a stand reminds us that truth does not require a superpower's backing. A single voice that names evil accurately carries more weight than a chorus of equivocation.