Hourly Roundup 08:00 Israel · 28 Jun 2026
Stories in this hour
- Former IDF spokeswoman’s new book explores Israel’s information warIn her new book, Digital Warrior: Inside Israel’s Battle for the Narrative After October 7, former Israel Defense Forces spokeswoman Rachel Lester argues that Israel’s fight for global public opinion has become as critical to…
- Leaked draft reveals Trump's Gaza Board of Peace seeks total legal immunity, free property - reportThe immunities, extending to all BoP members, include "any arrest, detention or legal proceedings in the courts or other entities in Gaza."
- Trump’s successful game of Rope-a-DopeIf Iran keeps on toying with him, he’s got all the power to lower the boom. And he gave them a taste of that this weekend. Opinion
- 'Shards of Laughter': Giving people permission to laugh through painful topicsThe play’s arc takes us from 1924 Munkács, a Czechoslovak town with deep Hungarian roots, through the Holocaust years and to present-day Australia
- Bahrain condemns Iran's 'systematic pattern of aggression,' calls on UN to hold Tehran accountableThe condemnation comes after Bahrain's Interior Ministry announced on X/Twitter that air raid sirens sounded across Bahrain for the second time in as many hours
- Previously unknown Iron Age grave of high-ranking individual, two-wheel chariot found in GermanyThe grave was discovered during preliminary investigations ahead of construction of a solar park scheduled to be built near Bad Camberg.
- Why is the agreement with Lebanon so frightening to Hezbollah?Dr. Eddie Cohen explained that Hezbollah sees the agreement between Israel and Lebanon as a "surrender agreement" directed against them, mainly because it does not obligate Israel to withdraw, but rather places the disarmament of…
- Continues Moving Forward: Netanyahu Again Does What He Does Best - Survive and Adapt | Moshe Cohen-EliyaPrime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's political career has been written off time and again, but each time he proves he has what his rivals lack: the ability to shake off the dust and maneuver even when…
- Man dies after vehicle explosion in JaffaA man in his 40s was found unconscious inside a car that exploded in Jaffa. Emergency responders who arrived at the scene pronounced him dead
- TSA reminds European World Cup fans: Ranch dressing is a liquid, cannot go in carry-on luggageFor those unaware, Ranch is a creamy condiment made from a blend of dairy and mayonnaise, mixed with herbs and spices. Its consistency is liquid, meaning it is not permitted in carry-on luggage
- Immigration Data for 2025: More Olim from the US and France, Fewer from Russia and UkraineThe Ministry of Aliyah and Integration report for 2025 indicates a decline in the number of immigrants to Israel, but also a change in their composition. Alongside a decrease in immigration from Eastern European countries,…
- One person killed in car explosion in Jaffa; police launch investigationOne person was killed this morning in a car explosion on Sderot Street in Jaffa, and another wounded person independently evacuated themselves to Wolfson Hospital. Large police forces opened an investigation and are conducting searches…
Torah perspective
The deepest strength is not the ability to cry but the ability to laugh through the tears. Our sages taught that in the time to come laughter will fill our mouths, yet the seed of that future joy is planted right now in the very places where sorrow seems to have the last word. A play tracing Jewish laughter from 1924 Munkács through the Holocaust to present-day Australia carries this profound truth. The joy of a Jew is not denial of pain but transcendence of it, a refusal to let darkness become the final chapter. This is what King David meant when declaring 'I will rejoice in Your kindness' not despite the suffering but because a deeper compassion holds us even there.