Hourly Roundup 03:00 Israel · 18 May 2026
Stories in this hour
- German intelligence service flags watermelon symbol in new pro-Palestinian extremism guideGermany’s BfV warns that antisemitic codes, from financial conspiracy terms to anti-Israel symbols, can spread extremism while going undetected.
- Saudi Arabia warns of retaliation after intercepting Iraqi dronesSaudi Arabia shoots down three drones arriving from Iraqi airspace, warning it will take all operational measures to defend its sovereignty.
- Kim Jong Un: Strengthening forces at border will increase deterrence against warNorth Korean leader Kim Jong Un said that the plans to strengthen the military units on the front line on the border with South Korea, along with additional units, are key to "more fundamental deterrence…
Torah perspective
Hating Israel through symbols is a tactical retreat, not a moral one. The watermelon replaces the flag because the flag became too honest. Torah law warns against 'neshikas yad', a kiss of the hand that hides venom. When Amalek attacked the stragglers, he hid his intent behind desert winds. The same spirit now drapes itself in fruit and academic language. Germany's new guide is useful but misses the root: the hatred is not a symbol problem but a soul problem. The cure is not more surveillance but more light, 'the secret of the Lord is with those who fear Him' (Tehillim 25:14). Hatred driven underground eventually erupts; only love of truth and of God can dissolve it at the source.