Hourly Roundup 14:00 Israel · 18 May 2026
Stories in this hour
- Daily Tanya: Tanya Yomi: 2 SivanFaith is often mistaken for blind certainty, but it's really about trust, trust that life has meaning even in the confusing parts. When anxiety creeps in, we try to control everything. But what if we…
- Israel planning new supportive network for olim serving in IDFThe Israeli government is advancing a proposal that will establish a unit within the Aliyah and Integration Ministry aimed at providing support for new immigrants servicing in the Israel Defense Forces, with an emphasis on…
- PM Benjamin Netanyahu in a conversation with the commander of Flotilla 3 during the takeover of the flotilla that left Turkey: "You are doing an outstanding job and neutralizing…PM Benjamin Netanyahu in a conversation with the commander of Flotilla 3 during the takeover of the flotilla that left Turkey: "You are doing an outstanding job and neutralizing a malicious plan designed to break…
- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu went to the Navy's command center at the Kirya, along with Defense Minister Israel Katz and IDF Chief-of-Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir > >
- IDF: In a precise strike in Baalbek: The IDF eliminated the Commander of the Islamic Jihad’s Beqaa region in LebanonOvernight (Sunday), the IDF struck in the area of Baalbek and eliminated the terrorist Wael Mahmoud Abd al-Halim, who served as the Islamic Jihad's Commander of the Beqaa region in Lebanon. Al-Halim led the integration…
- Flotilla to Gaza: Israeli Navy boards: Israeli Navy boards shipsIDF naval commandos began seizing a flotilla bound for Gaza. Security forces are boarding ships linked to the IHH, while the Ministry of Foreign Affairs describes the convoy as a “provocation” in the service of…
- Netanyahu at Navy Command Center: "You canceled a malicious plan of Hamas"Prime Minister Netanyahu in conversation with Commander of Flotilla 3 during the takeover of the flotilla that left Turkey: 'You are doing an excellent job and canceling a malicious plan intended to break the isolation…
- Under What Circumstances Is a Blackout Possible in Israel – OpinionA possible scenario of a large-scale crisis in the electricity supply, which has been actively discussed since the very beginning of the military operations, has once again become the focus of public attention. Against the…
- Seriously injured soldier says blessing at friend's weddingBenji Brown, a lone soldier from Canada who was seriously wounded and is undergoing a lengthy rehabilitation process, said an emotional blessing at the wedding ceremony of his close friend.
- Will the Directive in the 'New York Times' Storm End as a Flop? The New Path Being ExaminedAfter they ordered to sue the American newspaper that accused IDF soldiers of sexual offenses against Palestinians, in Israel they understand that the state 'has no case': 'They were careful, did not mention private names,'…
- Gantz: When there was a unity government, there was no attack on the judicial systemBlue and White chairman spoke at the opening of his faction's meeting in the Knesset, and said that "the war against Iran is a bigger event than the debates of 'yes Bibi - no Bibi'."…
- Insider testimony about Roman Gofman: "The most significant miracle of the last campaign"Amid the storm over the appointment to head the Mossad: Col. (res.) Hezi Nechama backed Major General Roman Gofman and showered him with praise — "He always knows how to lead to a decision. He…
Torah perspective
Love your neighbor as yourself comes alive when a nation builds a support network for its lone soldiers. The new Israeli initiative for olim serving in the IDF embodies the Torah's principle of mutual responsibility, arevut. These soldiers left comfort and family to stand guard over the Jewish people, often with no one to welcome them home. Chassidic teaching emphasizes that divine service thrives when goodness is met with concrete action, not just sentiment. What makes this initiative profound is its timing: emerging from the war's fires, it declares that sacrifice will be met with embrace. This is the crown of a Jewish society, meeting those who give everything with a community that refuses to leave them alone.