Hourly Roundup 21:00 Israel · 17 May 2026
Stories in this hour
- The controversy over mixed-gender IDF units still ruffles Israeli society - opinionThe deeper challenge lies in the clash between equality at any price and adherence to Jewish law.
- Israeli activists launch 'Marmara 2.0' to counter Gaza flotillaArticles: Live: Facebook: Twitter: Instagram: #i24NEWS #TheRundown i24NEWS breaks down the need-to-know news from around the world in a fast-paced and engaging format.
- Israel’s Economy Shrinks in First Quarter but Seen Rebounding After Iran WarPeople sit at an outdoor restaurant where Israeli flags are displayed, amid the ongoing conflict between Hamas and Israel, in Tel Aviv, Israel, July 12, 2024. REUTERS/Eloisa Lopez Israel’s economy began 2026 with a slowdown,…
- What does the battefield look like for IDF troops in southern Lebanon?A glimpse into the southern Lebanese battlefield where IDF troops are operating with i24NEWS's sister Hebrew channel IDF correspondent Inon Yttach Articles: Live: Facebook: Twitter: Instagram: #i24NEWS #TheRundown i24NEWS breaks down the need-to-know news from…
- Podcast 'Slim Constitution' | Rabbi Medan to the Right: Stop [the legislative] ramming, or we'll return to the days of OsloRabbi Yaakov Medan, a pioneer of dialogue in Israeli society, explains in the 'Slim Constitution' podcast why the judicial reform became a threat to the Right itself.
- ISA chief files contempt of court request against detractorsDavid Zini filed a petition to hold several former security officials who opposed his appointment in contempt of the court after they refused to comply with an order to disclose their identities.
- Moments of Terror at Rosh HaNikra: Hezbollah Releases Footage That Disturbs the IDFThe terror of the explosive drones: Hezbollah publishes footage of the explosive drone strike last weekend striking the tourism center at Rosh HaNikra. An incident in which four Israeli civilians were wounded, one in critical…
- The Attorney General submitted to the High Court of Justice the affidavit of the head of the investigations division who investigated Gofman on the operation of Almakies, and transferred 'additional classified material'היועמ"שית הגישה לבג"ץ את התצהיר של הרח"ט שחקר את גופמן על הפעלת אלמקייס, והעבירה "חומר חסוי נוסף"
- Man Bitten Near Nahliel, Condition Serious and UnstableA young man about 21 years old was bitten near Nahliel. Medics and paramedics treated him and evacuated him in serious and unstable condition to Sheba Hospital at Tel Hashomer.
- From the founders of Nahal Oz to the President's Award: "I don't trust the army"Tami Levy, one of the founders of Kibbutz Nahal Oz and chair of the 'Yachdav' association, will receive the President's Award for Volunteering. She recounts the terror of October 7, expresses longing for the kibbutz…
- This is how the Iranian barrier of refusal can be breachedIn Tehran, they assess that time is working in their favor: the regime survived the protests, the attacks, and the siege — and believes that Trump will be the first to break under fuel prices…
- Federal Funding for Trump’s Ballroom in Jeopardy After Senate RulingAerial view from the top of the Washington Monument shows construction crews as they continue site preparation for a planned White House ballroom in the area of the former East Wing in Washington, D.C., U.S.,…
Torah perspective
Israel's army is meant to be a mirror of the nation's covenantal character, not merely its utilitarian shield. The Torah's vision for the camp is kulo kadosh, a space where the Shechinah dwells through kedushah and tzeniut. When equality becomes an absolute that overrides halachic boundaries, it risks hollowing out that sanctity from within. The real question is not whether women can serve, but whether the army can remain a vessel for divine presence. A military that builds its framework around the camp's holiness, not around imported social values, will find itself stronger in every dimension.