Hourly Roundup 05:00 UTC 15 May 2026
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- Art on trial from Venice to JerusalemWelcome to The Times of Israel's Daily Briefing, your 20-minute audio update on what's happening in Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish world. Arts and culture editor Jessica Steinberg joins host Gabriella Jacobs for…
- 🇮🇱 NETANYAHU DECLARES JERUSALEM WILL REMAIN ISRAEL’S ETERNAL CAPITAL AS ISRAELIS MARK JERUSALEM DAY AND POLL SHOWS MOST OPPOSE EARLY ELECTIONS🇮🇱 Jerusalem Day / Netanyahu Remarks: On Jerusalem Day, Prime Minister Netanyahu declared: “We tell the entire world that Jerusalem will remain our eternal and historic capital.” Netanyahu also hinted at the possibility of expanded…
- IDF prosecutors file indictment against terrorist who killed Yehuda Sherman in ramming attackProsecutors petitioned for Hasson to be detained until the conclusion of the legal proceedings against him. The court ordered that Hasson remain detained until further notice.
- Editor's Notes: The Mossad has always been led by outsiders - commentThe Roman Gofman fight is about more than the Mossad. It is about who Israel's security elite is willing to let inside.
- Egypt plays balancing with Iran and US to avoid direct conflictArticles: Facebook: Twitter: Instagram: #i24NEWS #MiddleEastNow The top news coming out of the Middle East, the burning issues and the strategic, groundbreaking cooperation, with special interviews and the views and voices of those at the…
- Europe must remember the reason Eurovision was formed or risk losing it completely - editorialThe warning signs came before the first note was sung. Spain, Ireland, Slovenia, Iceland, and the Netherlands boycotted the competition over Israel’s participation.
- Hezbollah Raises the Bar - and Israel Is Pushed into a Dangerous CornerThe Defense Minister made clear that the campaign against Iran and Hezbollah is not yet complete, while in the north there is an escalation in fire and drone attacks. Now Israel faces an explosive dilemma:…
- Followed girls, harassed - and fled: Indictment filed against the illegal alien who terrorized HerzliyaAn indictment was filed against Bilal Tzovach, 38, an illegal alien, resident of Judea and Samaria, who was arrested by police officers from the Glilot station in the Yarkon district, on suspicion of committing several…
- Trump 'not going to be much more patient,' says Iran can make deal or 'get annihilated'After talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping, Trump asserted that the two leaders agreed that Iran should not have nuclear weapons.
- Dear Jerusalem | Ben Zion Richard Hochstein: Moving to be a Partner in KindnessJust before the festive ceremony, Ben Zion Hochstein told Channel 7 about the excitement of being chosen and about the feeling of privilege to be a partner in medical work in Jerusalem.
- Investigation or Closure? The Move That Intentionally Placed Everything Under the High Court's ResponsibilityTrue, the High Court did not send the Nukhba terrorists to the Gaza border communities, but rulings over the years that tied the hands of the IDF are what enabled the massacre — and therefore…
- IDF Launches Massive Surprise Drill on Egypt and Jordan Borders - Simulating the Worst-Case ScenarioThe IDF has launched a surprise drill, 'Fire and Brimstone' - its purpose is to test the IDF's readiness for a variety of erupting operational scenarios on the eastern border in the sectors of Divisions…
Torah perspective
To be named a Yakir Yerushalayim, a Worthy Citizen of Jerusalem, is to be recognized as one who has internalized the city's essence. Jerusalem is not merely a place on a map; it is the point where heaven and earth meet, the heart from which blessing flows to the entire world. Ben Zion Richard Hochstein's words, that he feels privileged to be a partner in chesed (loving-kindness), capture the secret of the city's endurance. The sages taught that Jerusalem was built on the tribe of Benjamin, whose name means "son of the right hand", the hand that gives. When a person dedicates his life to healing and kindness in this holy city, he becomes a living vessel for its light, proving that the truest citizenship is measured not by what one takes from a place, but by what one gives to it.