Hourly Roundup 16:00 UTC 13 May 2026
Stories in this hour
- MK Simcha Rothman rushes bill to split A-G position as Knesset dissolution looms - reportOn Tuesday, Rabbi Dov Lando, the spiritual leader of the haredi (ultra-Orthodox) Degel Hatorah faction, gave a green light to work toward dissolving the Knesset “as soon as possible.”
- Netanyahu, Gaza Board of Peace envoy meet as Hamas flouts Trump truceIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met on Wednesday with Nickolay Mladenov, the High Representative for the Gaza Board of Peace , amid growing concerns over Hamas’s military resurgence in the Gaza Strip. Mladenov last met…
- The Other Iranian Energy Crisis: How Israeli Gas Disruptions Will Cost the Jewish State’s EconomyThe production platform of Leviathan natural gas field is seen in the Mediterranean Sea, off the coast of Haifa, northern Israel June 9, 2021. Picture taken June 9, 2021. Photo: Reuters/Amir Cohen The global oil…
- IDF testing counter-drone technologies ahead of security meeting on rising drone threatA security source reported that efforts are underway around the clock to develop solutions to be presented to Defense Minister Israel Katz.
- Jewish students wanted to bring J Street to Sarah Lawrence. Why did the student senate say no?After Oct. 7, Sarah Lawrence College student Emilyn Toffler felt something was missing on campus. “My campus blew up with pro-Palestinian activism,” Toffler recalled. “I was encouraged to see my classmates engage with the issue,…
- Global parliamentarians commit to recognizing Jerusalem's sovereignty during Knesset conference"Today, the truth itself is under attack. Standing with Jerusalem right now is not merely a political gesture. It is a profound moral choice," he said.
- ⚠️ The IDF intercepted a drone near Israeli forces in southern Lebanon a short while ago.
- IDF preparing plan to return to Gaza fighting, depending on Iran ceasefire dealA security source told Walla that signing a last-minute agreement with the Ayatollahs' regime could bring Israel closer to resuming fighting against Hamas in Gaza.
- Activist flotilla to resume journey to Gaza after leaders detained, deportedThe Global Sumud Flotilla announced it will resume its journey to Gaza from Turkey after Israeli forces intercepted the activist fleet near Crete and detained key organizers.
- Jerusalem Day: The Israeli capital's eternal bond with the Jewish people - opinionAs Jerusalem Day approaches, the Western Wall stands once again as a symbol of Jewish longing, prayer, and togetherness.
- How the New Palestinian Authority ‘Constitution’ Could Lead to Endless WarFrench President Emmanuel Macron welcomes Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, Nov. 11, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Benoit Tessier When then-Palestinian Authority (PA) leader Yasser Arafat walked away from Israeli peace deals…
- Trump praises Islamabad as doubts over Pakistan mediation controversy continueHasaan Pirzada joins Nicole Zedeck on #MiddleEastNow
Torah perspective
Jerusalem is not merely a political capital but the very point where heaven and earth meet, the gate through which all prayer ascends. When the nations of the world recognize her sovereignty, they are not granting legitimacy but acknowledging a truth woven into the fabric of creation itself. The verse declares, 'For the Torah shall go forth from Zion, and the word of God from Jerusalem.' The city is the conduit of divine wisdom to all humanity. Every declaration of her sovereignty is a step toward the fulfillment of the prophecy that all nations will stream to her, not in conquest but in recognition that from this place, blessing flows to the entire world.