Hourly Roundup 11:00 Israel · 17 May 2026
Stories in this hour
- KKL-JNF approves $93 million development package for northern Israel communitiesKeren Kayemeth LeIsrael-Jewish National Fund (KKL-JNF) has approved a 273 million shekel ($93 million) development boost for northern Israeli communities, the organization said on Sunday. The financial package, which KKL-JNF said was one of the…
- ‘We wanted them to feel loved’: Initiative supports IDF wives and new mothers during warLisa Goldenhirsh spoke to Dr. Hanna Katan about her project to deliver thousands of care packages to mothers of newborns whose husbands are serving in the war, 'Am Yisrael needs brave women who will give…
- Only 3% of students meet standards in science: National assessment data revealedPartial data from Israel’s 2025 Meitzav national assessment exams has been revealed, showing that only 3% of ninth-grade students met the benchmark in the science exam, while 54% failed.
- Supreme Court names Yuval Vilner as suspect in Shay-Li Atari rape caseIn March, the court had temporarily barred publication of his name, holding off on disclosure due to claims that publication could trigger a suicidal act.
- From David Shoken's Visit to the Disturbing Shin Bet Methods: A New Episode of 'Talking on the Mountain'After a brief pause, the podcast 'Talking on the Mountain' of The Jewish Voice returns in a storm with an episode packed with revelations, insights, and exclusive stories. From David Shoken's surprising visit to Samaria,…
- Iranian internet blackout enters 12th weekIran's internet blackout has entered its 12th week, the NetBlocks global internet monitor said on Saturday. "The internet shutdown, which has sent a country of 90 million largely offline for an unprecedented duration, continues to…
- Police thwart attempted motorcycle theft in Bat Yam, arrest two suspectsPolice arrested two suspects, including a minor and an illegal resident, after thwarting an attempted vehicle theft in Bat Yam.
- Amit Hadad caught the investigator with his back to the wall: "I did not delve into the details"The cross-examination of retired Yah"a officer Oded Ben Moshe brings to the surface the behind-the-scenes working methods of Case 1000 • The defense attorney attacked the investigator over his ties with the head of the…
- First Publication: The Move That Will Bring the Shin Bet into the War on Protection RacketsThe government will discuss a proposal to define protection rackets as a national threat and launch an emergency operation that will include the integration of the Shin Bet, establishing a compensation fund for businesses, protecting…
- The Israeli who dismantles pro-Palestinians live: "They have nothing to say"Dave, an Israeli hasbara activist, confronts pro-Palestinians online and refutes claims against Israel using quotes from the Quran • In an interview with News 14, he noted that most confrontations are with immigrants 'who think…
- Israel Land Council Discusses Excluding Draft Dodgers from 'Discounted Apartment' ProgramThe Israel Land Council is convening today for a discussion that may change the 'Discounted Apartment' program and exclude from it those who have not arranged their military status.
- In the Trunk: 6 Illegal Residents Caught on Their Way to Central IsraelThe danger of illegal residents continues: The Israel Police reports today (Sunday) on another thwarted smuggling operation, in which two drivers and six illegal residents were arrested. The incident occurred yesterday evening at the Maccabim…
Torah perspective
Giving birth while a husband is at war is an act of pure faith, echoing the midwives Shifrah and Puah who defied Pharaoh and built Jewish futures under threat of extinction. The Sages taught that in the merit of righteous women our ancestors were redeemed from Egypt, and in the merit of righteous women the final redemption will come. These care packages for new mothers of soldiers are more than comfort; they affirm that Jewish continuity itself is a form of defiance. Every baby born into uncertainty is a declaration that light overcomes darkness, and that the covenant between HaShem and Israel is unbreakable, even and especially when the world feels most fragile.