Hourly Roundup 15:00 Israel · 14 May 2026
Stories in this hour
- NYT defends op-ed on Palestinian abuse as Israel’s military readies new F-35 upgradeThe Jerusalem Post's must-listen news roundup with Shifra Jacobs—the top stories, clear and concise.
- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the State Memorial Ceremony for Ethiopian Jews who Perished on their Journey to Israel.Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the State Memorial Ceremony for Ethiopian Jews who Perished on their Journey to Israel. Full Remarks > >
- ‘My thoughts and heart are always in Israel – it’s the country that I fought for’Ben Conway speaks to Aron Cohen, 97, one of the first people to walk into the Old City with Yitzhak Rabin and Moshe Dayan during the Six-Day War
- @nytimes Prime Minister’s Office:@nytimes Prime Minister’s Office: “Following the publication by Nicholas Kristof in The New York Times of one of the most hideous and distorted lies ever published against the State of Israel in the modern press,…
- Israel to take legal action against NYT over Kristof column alleging sexual abuse of PalestiniansNetanyahu has previously accused international outlets of amplifying false claims about Israel’s conduct in Gaza, telling foreign media in August that “Hamas lies” were being repeated abroad.
- The propaganda piece claiming Israel has dogs trained to rape prisoners was suspiciously published by @nytimes just hours before the publication of a 300-page comprehensive repo…The propaganda piece claiming Israel has dogs trained to rape prisoners was suspiciously published by @nytimes just hours before the publication of a 300-page comprehensive report on the mass sex crimes committed by Hamas and…
- Finland hosts large Israeli defense delegation for two-day seminarThe seminar followed a similar one held in India several weeks ago, as well as another in Miami at Israel-tech week. Others have been held in Asia and Europe.
- 🎯 A terrorist crossed the ceasefire line in northern Gaza earlier today, posing an immediate threat to nearby Israeli forces. The terrorist was eliminated to remove the threat.
- Following the publication by Nicholas Kristof in The New York Times of one of the most hideous and distorted lies ever published against the State of Israel in the modern press,…Following the publication by Nicholas Kristof in The New York Times of one of the most hideous and distorted lies ever published against the State of Israel in the modern press, which also received the…
- Explosive drone hits Rosh Hanikra, leaving two seriously injuredThe wounded were evacuated to Galilee Medical Center in Nahariya for treatment.
- 🦅 Treasury Secretary @SecScottBessent:🦅 Treasury Secretary @SecScottBessent: Iran’s Islamist Terror Regime is on its last legs. Soldiers aren't being paid. The Regime can't replenish weapon stocks from abroad. The blockade has been a resounding success.
- Without regime change in Tehran, this war is not over - opinionThe Iranian regime’s ideology is built not on coexistence, but on permanent confrontation, antisemitism, revolutionary expansionism, and the export of instability across the Middle East.
Torah perspective
The journey of Ethiopian Jews to Israel mirrors the Biblical exodus itself. Just as our ancestors left Egypt with faith, passing through the Red Sea, these souls walked thousands of miles through Sudan, carrying children and the hope of Jerusalem. The verse 'I will bring your seed from the east and gather you from the west' speaks directly to them. Their path was not less miraculous than the splitting of the sea. Every arrival of an oleh to Zion reaffirms that the exile was never the final word. The memorial honors not only those who fell along the way but the unbroken thread of faith that makes Jewish history a single story of return.