Hourly Roundup 12:00 Israel · 18 May 2026
Stories in this hour
- Israeli study points to potential breakthrough in spinal cord injury careTel Aviv University researchers developed a method that may remove excess glutamate from the bloodstream in the first hours after injury, aiming to reduce the chain reaction of damage.
- Netanyahu announces projects for Jerusalem, including Western Wall“Strengthening Jerusalem is a natural part of the revival of our people,” Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said at a special Cabinet meeting marking Jerusalem Day at the Knesset Museum in downtown Jerusalem on Sunday.…
- Military Intelligence: PA hopes a new Israeli government will release the fundsA representative of the Intelligence Directorate said during a discussion in the Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee that the Palestinian Authority (PA) is “among other things waiting for elections in Israel in the hope…
- 'Fauda’s new season premieres in IsraelThe new season of the Israeli action television series Fauda premieres in Israel on Monday, with a plot focused on the aftermath of the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas-led invasion of the northwestern Negev.. The 11-episode…
- ‘Be kind to each other,’ says Eurovision’s Noam Bettan on his return to IsraelThe runner-up said competing in Vienna was ‘hard’ on his return to Ben Gurion Airport
- Abbas: Israel witholding billions earmarked for Palestinian prisonersPalestinian Authority Chairman Mahmoud Abbas last week "admitted again" to paying terrorists imprisoned in Israel, Jerusalem's Foreign Ministry said on Monday. The ministry shared a clip from Abbas's May 14 address to a Ramallah gathering…
- The End of the Cookie Nightmare? The Dramatic Move That Will Eliminate Pop-Up WindowsThe European Union is advancing a new law that will exempt surfers from having to click "accept" on cookies every time they enter a website. While surfers are happy, business owners fear the expected economic…
- "Israel is a virus": The wild incitement of the Egyptian army exposedDespite the peace agreement, the Egyptian media and army are promoting a hate campaign that includes anti-Semitism and Holocaust denial. Among the outrageous documents one can find captions presenting Israel as a "dangerous enemy" and…
- Rifles for children and shooting in the studio: This is what Tehran looks like moments before the explosionPresident Trump's threats are stirring a sense of alertness on the Iranian street • The regime is stepping up preparations for the renewal of fighting: The Revolutionary Guards have set up training stations for distributing…
- Operation Against the 'Sumud' Flotilla Heading to Gaza – Details (VIDEO)The Israel Defense Forces Navy launched a large-scale operation in the eastern Mediterranean Sea, blocking the advance of an international activist convoy from the 'Sumud' flotilla, which was heading toward the Gaza Strip. The mission,…
- Pakistan shares revised Iran proposal with USPakistan has shared a revised Iranian proposal with the United States aimed at ending the ongoing Middle East conflict, Reuters reported on Monday, citing a Pakistani source, as diplomatic efforts appeared to remain deadlocked. “We…
- Not Only in Hebrew and Russian: Channel 14 Launches C14 EnglishChannel 14 launches C14 English - a new English-language content platform including a website and dedicated social media pages, aiming to expand international exposure and make news and commentary accessible to English-speaking audiences in Israel…