Hourly Roundup 13:00 Israel · 17 May 2026
Stories in this hour
- Earlier today (Sunday), IDF troops operating in the southern Gaza Strip identified an armed terrorist in the area of the Yellow Line, posing an imminent threat to IDF soldiers.Earlier today (Sunday), IDF troops operating in the southern Gaza Strip identified an armed terrorist in the area of the Yellow Line, posing an imminent threat to IDF soldiers. In an additional incident yesterday (Saturday),…
- ‼️ U.S., FRANCE, AND REGIONAL ACTORS POSITION FOR POSSIBLE IRAN ESCALATION AS ISRAEL-LEBANON CEASEFIRE EXTENDED AMID HEZBOLLAH ATTACKS‼️ Since this morning, dozens of U.S. Air Force aircraft have been departing the Middle East. Over the past several hours, 11 U.S. C-17 transport aircraft were seen leaving the region and heading toward Europe.…
- Massive explosion in Beit Shemesh area was coordinated test with defense company, officials sayReports have circulated the theory that the explosion may have destroyed a stockpile of surface-to-air missiles belonging to Arrow-3.
- White House hosts Jewish leaders, activists ahead of Shabbat 250Trump administration officials joined Jewish community leaders and activists at the White House on Friday ahead of a special Shabbat marking the 250th anniversary of the United States. My Shabbat 250 at the @WhiteHouse was…
- IDF tests Jordan Valley readiness in Dead Sea surprise attack drill - analysisThe IDF held a major Dead Sea drill simulating a surprise attack along the eastern border, including infiltrations, drone threats, and civilian-area incidents.
- Netanyahu abandoned Israel's security for personal deals with Trump, Liberman claims - interviewLiberman says Netanyahu is prioritizing personal legal interests over national security and rejects any future coalition with ultra-Orthodox parties.
- Hamas's Gaza military chief broke his own rules, allowing IDF to snuff him out and kill himSecurity officials say Izz ad-Din al-Haddad violated his own rules after months in Gaza’s tunnels, exposing patterns that helped Israeli intelligence close in.
- MK Moshe Arbel resigns from the KnessetMK Moshe Arbel announced that he had approached Shas Chairman Aryeh Deri with a request to end his term in the 25th Knesset, after years of public activity within the movement.
- Abu Dhabi confirms a drone strike causing a fire in an electrical generator outside the inner perimeter of the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant in the Al Dhafra Region. No impact on…Abu Dhabi confirms a drone strike causing a fire in an electrical generator outside the inner perimeter of the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant in the Al Dhafra Region. No impact on radiological safety levels. —…
- 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.
- Kahlon agrees plea bargain on securities offensesFormer finance minister Moshe Kahalon has admitted to concealing information when he was chairman of non-bank finance company UnetCredit.
- ICC issues secret arrest warrants against several Israeli politicians, military officials - reportAccording to the report, the warrants target three Israeli politicians and two military officials, though it remains unclear when they were issued.