Hourly Roundup 09:00 Israel · 12 Aug 2026
Stories in this hour
- Settlers clash with IDF, block roads in Kusra, West Bank, after army dismantles nearby tentThe entire area has been declared a closed military zone.
- Maybe God Is showing Trump why Israel cannot trust HamasNegotiations with regimes and terrorist organizations are not normal business negotiations. You cannot assume that because someone agreed to or even signed something yesterday, they will honor it tomorrow. Op-ed
- Sa'ar, Miliband discuss Hamas disarmament in first callIsraeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar and British Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband held their first call on Tuesday, discussing the war in Gaza, Iran and bilateral ties. Sa'ar said he emphasized Jerusalem's interest in a productive…
- Italian union targets journalists over Israel coverageA Progressive workers’ union within Italy’s state broadcaster, RAI , signed a petition denouncing three RAI journalists as “propagandists of occupation” by Israel, in a move that Jewish community representatives this week said was reminiscent…
- US may model Iran uranium extraction on recent Syrian nuclear operation, Israeli officials assessIsraeli defense officials believe that, despite the slim chances, the White House is seeking to signal to Israel that a similar model could be applied in Iran, subject to an agreement with Tehran
- Abbas touches down in Ankara for two-day official visitPalestinian Authority leader Mahmoud Abbas arrived in Ankara, Turkey on Tuesday afternoon for a two-day visit, Ramallah’s official Wafa agency reported. Abbas was met at the airport by Turkish Trade Minister Ömer Bolat and the…
- Likud Scandal — Oren Dobronsky Responds to Critics for the First TimeEntrepreneur and new Likud party member Oren Dobronsky has publicly responded for the first time to the numerous critical remarks directed at him following his decision to enter politics. The bulk of the criticism, it…
- "Grateful for the privilege": Almog Cohen announces - will run in Likud primariesFormer Knesset member from the Otzma Yehudit party, Almog Cohen, announced that he will run in the Likud primaries. Netanyahu: "Almog, I am happy to welcome you warmly into the ranks of Likud. He is…
- Following supervisory intervention: Leumi waives Hanan Friedman's options planBank Leumi decided to withdraw from the move to allocate options to the CEO, derived from the value of the investment arm's activity, following clarifications published last month by the Supervisor of Banks. Despite the…
- Ilouz Reveals: The Failed Attempt to Oust NetanyahuMK Dan Ilouz claimed that at the beginning of the war, an attempt was made to replace Netanyahu through a no-confidence vote, but the move failed due to internal disputes.
- Days after celebrating his son's bar mitzvah: Meir Turjeman killed in fatal accidentMeir Turjeman, 42, father of nine from Beit Shemesh, was killed in an accident on Road 383. Earlier this week, the family celebrated his son's bar mitzvah.
- Progress between Israel and Lebanon - but several disputes remain on the tableThe United States claims there is significant progress in the negotiations between Israel and Lebanon. This follows the latest round of technical talks held in Rome.
Torah perspective
A father of nine celebrates his son's bar mitzvah, and days later he is gone. The suddenness cuts through our illusion of control. The sages teach that when a person dies in the midst of a mitzvah, that mitzvah accompanies the soul and speaks on its behalf. The joy of the bar mitzvah, the simcha shel mitzvah that filled that home, does not vanish with the driver's last breath. It becomes a garment for the soul in the world above. Every moment of genuine joy we create here is a deposit that outlasts us. The question is not how long we have, but how fully we live the time we are given.