Hourly Roundup 09:00 UTC 13 May 2026
Stories in this hour
- Our terror attacks on British Jews bring ‘political gains’, senior regime insider tells JCAdviser to chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf also crowed over regime’s ideological capture of the progressive left in the West
- Too much negative attention on our dogs in the IDF, and not enough focus on our highly intellectual canines who are Nobel prize winning chemists.
- US returns two rare, ancient coins to Israel following joint antiquities theft investigationOne of the coins, depicting the Temple's seven-branched menorah, was minted in Hasmonean-ruled Jerusalem, while the other, the second of its kind ever found, was minted in ancient Ashkelon.
- Israeli defense-tech company secures $10.7 million contract with US to supply AI-powered systemSmart Shooter's SMASH systems are expected to be delivered in the third quarter of 2026, according to a company statement.
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will hold a limited security consultation this evening with senior defense officials and several ministers.
- Israeli deputy PM Levin to address Romanian parliament ahead of Solidarity DaySpeaking ahead of the plenary, Grindeanu described Israel as Romania's closest ally in the region and said both countries are prepared to expand commercial and investment ties.
- WATCH: UN ambassadors mark Israel Independence DayDozens of United Nations ambassadors gathered on Tuesday to celebrate ahead of Israel's 78th Independence Day according to the Gregorian calendar, according to Israeli Ambassador to the U.N. Danny Danon. "Against every war, every threat,…
- One in 10 successful candidates in UK local elections elected on Gaza-related or Muslim issuesFor context, this means that over 1 in 10 candidates who were elected to English local councils are Muslim sectarians.
- ‘Dangerous era’ for UK politics after wave of conspiracy theorists elected across UKGovernment’s former adviser on political violence issues warning in wake of local election
- Russian ship that sank after strange explosions reportedly carying nuclear reactors to North KoreaState-of-the-art US military aircraft known as “nuke sniffers” have been recorded surveying the wreckage scene twice over the last year, once on August 28, 2025, and again on February 6, 2026.
Torah perspective
Israel's 78th Independence Day, celebrated at the UN with dozens of ambassadors, points to something deeper than political achievement. The prophets spoke of a time when Israel's restoration would be witnessed by the nations. What we are seeing is that promise unfolding. Against every war, every threat, every attempt to weaken her, Israel stands, not merely surviving but honored. This is covenantal history becoming visible. The same hand that led the people out of Egypt continues to guide. When the nations gather to mark her independence, we are watching prophecy take the form of current events.