Hourly Roundup 08:00 Israel · 18 May 2026
Stories in this hour
- "No Jews, No News" | The Precise Monologue Shaking the WorldIn a sharp and incisive monologue, American television host Bill Maher held up a merciless mirror to the wave of anti-Semitism sweeping the West. Watch.
- "Officials do not manage the legislature": The threat to the Attorney General and State AttorneyChairman of the National Security Committee Zvika Fogel threatens to petition the High Court against Gali Baharav-Miara and Amit Aisman if they do not appear for a Knesset discussion on the police investigation regarding statements…
- The Sultans' Breakfast Arrives in IsraelÇılbır is an ancient Turkish egg dish from Ottoman cuisine: creamy garlic yogurt, soft eggs, and hot butter with paprika and chili. Chef Tom Franz explains how to make it at home and recommends serving…
- Saudi Arabia intercepts three drones launched from IraqThe Saudi military intercepted three drones that entered the country's airspace from Iraq on Sunday, Riyadh's Defense Ministry announced. Ministry of Defense Spokesman Maj. Gen. Turki al-Maliki said the kingdom "reserves the right to respond…
- "Nothing will remain": Trading week opens in red amid Trump threatsOil adds 1% on fears of war returning. Wall Street expects drops of about half a percent after a negative close on Friday, and most of Asia also sees declines this morning • The week…
- PM Netanyahu requested to cancel today's hearing in his trial | The attached reasonHis lawyer: 'Due to security and political reasons that do not allow the Prime Minister to attend the scheduled hearing.'
- The game is over? Trump issued a threat to Iran that leaves no room for doubtTrump warns that Iran will suffer severe attacks if it does not present a better proposal for an agreement. Meanwhile, the Pentagon is preparing for a military option and the mediators are trying to prevent…
- President Donald Trump -----historical inevitability?President Trump's time in office has undeniably had a profound effect on Western democracies and global alliances, and has also provided a response to a pervasive feeling of American cultural malaise. Opinion.
- American aviation giant announces new timeframe for cancellation of flights to IsraelThe largest American carrier, American Airlines, has decided to make a long-term revision of its route network in the Middle East. According to an official management statement, regular flights between New York and Ben-Gurion International…
- "A Very Extreme Regime": The Unusual Warning About Iran After the WarThe stagnation in negotiations with Iran is raising once again the possibility of renewed fighting. Yaki Dayan assessed that a military operation is approaching, and Citronowitz warned that Tehran has hardened its positions.
- International Museum Day: Over 100 Museums Will Open Free to the PublicAs part of International Museum Day, which falls today, over 100 museums across the country will open their gates free of charge to the general public. Throughout the day, special activities will take place at…
- Netanyahu Trial Hearing Will Not Open at Scheduled Time – and May Not Take Place at AllThe presiding judge, as the panel's presiding judge, ruled that the hearing will not begin at 09:30, the entire day of testimony will be determined after receiving the state's response. Netanyahu requested the cancellation of…
Torah perspective
The world pays attention to Jews not as a favor but because the Jewish people are the pulse of history. When Bill Maher observes that 'no Jews, no news' captures the current wave of antisemitism, he is channeling a truth the Torah teaches us. Israel is called the 'first among nations,' and the treatment of Jews has always been the moral barometer of civilization. Nations rise and fall by how they treat the seed of Abraham. The current spotlight on antisemitism is not a curse but a reminder: the world cannot ignore us because the world cannot ignore God. Our very existence is news because it testifies that something deeper is at work in history.