Hourly Roundup 23:00 Israel · 17 May 2026
Stories in this hour
- IDF: A short while ago, ten Israeli civilians crossed the Israel-Syria border into Syria.IDF soldiers operating at the location returned the civilians to Israeli territory and apprehended them. The apprehended civilians have been transferred to the Israel Police. The IDF strongly condemns this incident and emphasizes its severity,…
- Mamdani releases 'Nakba' day video, gets angry reactions from Jewish leadersDavid Greenfield, CEO of Met Council, told JNS that the video "has strained relationships with a lot of us in the leadership, who have tried to work in good faith with the administration."
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- "The Black Phone" that warns of ship attacks in Hormuz: "Firing from thousands of kilometers away"In a small office near Portsmouth, England, just three shift workers of UKMTO answer distress calls in the Gulf - and try to summon assistance from thousands of kilometers away. Since Iran closed the strait,…
- Netanyahu goes on the attack against the Attorney General: "Chutzpah without equal"The Attorney General submitted a classified affidavit to the High Court of Justice in the case of appointing Roman Gofman as head of the Mossad - and the lawyers representing Prime Minister Netanyahu harshly attacked…
- Surrender to anti-Semitism in London? 'Nova' exhibition sign removed due to terror threatsHeightened alert in London ahead of the opening of the 'Nova' exhibition, intended to commemorate the murdered victims of the music festival on October 7. Heavy concern over anti-Semitic incidents, mass disturbances, and demonstrations supporting…
- Until the Last Moment: Netanyahu's Herculean Efforts to Pass the Draft Exemption LawWhile the coalition crisis continues and the bill to dissolve the Knesset is expected to come up for a preliminary reading on Wednesday, the prime minister is still managing a containment battle against the Haredim.…
- MK Gottlieb demands Attorney General indict her: "I am not afraid"MK Tali Gottlieb sent a sharp letter to Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara, demanding that she indict her without delay. This follows the Attorney General's intention to file an indictment against Gottlieb in the case of…
- She Slaughtered at a Price – And Now Jokes: Hapoel Petah Tikva Mocks Beitar FansDespite arousing the wrath of Beitar Jerusalem fans and even receiving harsh criticism from the Minister of Sports, Hapoel Petah Tikva is not fazed. The Malabes club published a mocking tweet linking the ticket price…
- Attorney Amit Hadad: "The Case Against the Prime Minister's Advisors Was Rotten from the Ground Up"In a scathing interview with Itamar Fleishman, the Prime Minister's attorney addressed the decision to suspend proceedings in the "Witness Tampering" case involving the Prime Minister's advisors: "The system is incapable of saying 'we were…
- Mossad Not Waiting for High Court, Prepares for Replacements; Appointment of Gofman Expected to Lead to Senior ResignationsThe judges have not yet ruled on the petitions, but preparations within the organization for the ceremony on June 2 continue. Sources within the Mossad oppose the appointment of Gofman, arguing that he lacks relevant…
Torah perspective
Silencing a memorial to Jewish victims because terrorists threaten violence is the very victory terror seeks. The Torah commands us to remember what Amalek did (Deuteronomy 25:17), to preserve memory precisely because forces of evil wish to erase it. When the world removes a Nova exhibit sign under threat, it colludes with the erasure. 'Terrorists aim to terrify,' wrote Rabbi Sacks; 'to be a Jew is to refuse to be terrified.' Increasing our joy, our light, and our public Jewish presence is the only true response. Marbim besimcha, we increase in joy. The victims of October 7 deserve nothing less than our unflinching memory, and no threat should silence it.