Hourly Roundup 11:00 Israel · 29 Jun 2026
Stories in this hour
- Shin Bet head David Zini looking to cancel organization's Poland trips - reportThe Poland trips are intended to give Shin Bet employees a first-hand look at concentration camps, and appreciate the magnitude and intensity of the Holocaust
- Hamas viewed Saudi normalization as ‘fatal blow’The decision by the Hamas leadership in the Gaza Strip to launch the Oct. 7, 2023, invasion and massacre in southern Israel was driven by a convergence of immediate geopolitical anxieties about Saudi-Israeli normalization and…
- Israel to expand assistance to next generation deep-tech firmsThe Israel Innovation Authority announced on Sunday that it is expanding its budget for the Startup Fund project that supports early-stage deep-tech companies in the country. Its flagship Startup Fund aims to reduce investor risk…
- Israeli government approves $120 million plan for Eilat, Eilot regionThe Israeli Cabinet on Sunday approved a five-year plan with a roughly 360 million shekel (~$120 million) budget for the development of the city of Eilat and the Eilot Regional Council area. The project aims…
- The Sukkah Foundation launches to provide free sukkahs for Jewish families in needSukkot is one of Judaism's most communal holidays: a week spent gathering in the sukkah, welcoming guests, and sharing meals under the open sky. The Sukkah Foundation, a new national charitable initiative, launched to make…
- 'Distortion of historical facts': Azerbaijan decries Israel's recognition of Armenian genocide"The decision by the Israeli government concerning the so-called 'Armenian genocide' is a matter of serious concern," the Azerbaijan Foreign Ministry said in a statement
- What it will actually take to Bring Jews HomeThe question is not whether Diaspora Jews should make aliyah. There is one question: Are we inviting them with the right spirit? And are we building the right home to receive them?
- Houthis using Iran ceasefire to improve missile capabilities, sources tell 'Post' - exclusiveThe Iran-backed terror group is using the current "calm" period to improve both the range and the accuracy of their missiles, the sources told the Post
- Hamas maintains full control over Gaza after deterring Palestinian protests - analysisHamas, which monitored the campaign and prepared for the protests, stepped up its deterrence efforts, including by publicizing the executions of people suspected of collaborating with Israel
- You are not Churchill. October 7 is your Chernobyl.One can blame the IDF and should blame the IDF, one can blame the Aman (Military Intelligence) and should blame the Aman, one can blame the Shin Bet and should blame the Shin Bet, but…
- Police Commissioner to convene discussion on crime in Arab societyPolice Commissioner, Chief Superintendent Danny Levy, will convene a discussion on the fight against crime in Arab society. The discussion will take place with the participation of the senior command staff of the Israel Police,…
- The Danger Lying in AI | Dr. Maoz RosenthalDr. Maoz Rosenthal argues that Israel's reliance on foreign artificial intelligence models could become a strategic vulnerability. According to him, the state must build governance and safety mechanisms to ensure functional continuity even in times…
Torah perspective
A sukkah is called the "shadow of faith", a fragile structure where the only reliable roof is Heaven. The Sukkah Foundation's launch touches something deep: the mitzvah of providing a sukkah transcends charity into partnership. Every family sitting in a sukkah that was given rather than bought brings the giver into the joy of the holiday itself. This is what the sages called "causing merit to the public", not just enabling an act, but creating the vessel for an entire festival of divine light. When a Jew dwells in the sukkah, the Shechinah spreads her wings over that temporary home. Funding that shelter is funding an encounter with the divine presence itself.