Hourly Roundup 11:00 Israel · 16 May 2026
Stories in this hour
- Eisenkot says he would sit with haredim as Liberman talks loomHis comments come after reports of contacts regarding a possible merger between his party and Avigdor Liberman’s Yisrael Beytenu, who has repeatedly criticized 'draft-dodging.'
- The IDF has begun striking Hezbollah infrastructure sites in several areas in southern Lebanon.
- Mothers can protect babies from gum disease before birth, Hebrew University study findsNew research shows maternal antibodies may shape a baby’s oral immune system before and after birth, offering long-term protection against gum disease.
- Difficult to Watch: "Settler Abused a Dog in Samaria" — The Cruel Footage That Sparked an UproarThe police announced that they have opened an investigation into a video in which, according to the Palestinians, an Israeli settler is seen brutally beating a tied-up dog in the village of Atara in the…
- Bill Maher explodes on air: 'The left and the far right finally agree on something - the destruction of Israel'Bill Maher harshly attacked the global attitude toward Israel on the 78th Independence Day. According to him, hatred of Israel now unites political extremes, from the far right to the progressive left.
- The new study that revealed: How you can improve brain function and prevent deteriorationResearchers who followed nearly 4,000 adults for three years found that brain health can improve throughout life, even at advanced ages. Participants received cognitive training, lifestyle change modules, personal guidance, and repeated measurements.
- No Longer Waiting for America: The Secret War of the Gulf States Against Iran Is ExposedA Wall Street Journal investigation reveals that the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia attacked targets in Iran in response to attacks in the Gulf. According to the report, the war changed the regional balance…
Torah perspective
Cruelty to animals is not merely a legal infraction in Jewish thought; it is a spiritual rupture. The Zohar teaches that when a person acts with cruelty below, he awakens a corresponding harsh judgment above. The Torah commands us to be a merciful people, children of merciful ones, compassion is the seal of the Jewish soul. An act of violence against a defenseless creature, whether by Jew or non-Jew, is a desecration of the divine image in which all life is rooted. The path of return begins with recognizing that every living being carries a spark of the Creator, and that kindness to animals is the first rung on the ladder of holiness.