Hourly Roundup 17:00 Israel · 12 Aug 2026
Stories in this hour
- Israel's defense chiefs rethink Gaza, Iran, Lebanon strategy three years into war - exclusiveRegarding the broader consensus points, from Right to Left, top Israeli defense officials believe the country must maintain some kind of security zone in Gaza, Lebanon, and Syria for years to come
- Part 1: Cradle of Zionism: From Rabbi Y. Alkalai to T. HerzlZemun, in "ex-Yugoslav Jewish": cradle of Zionism: From Rabbi Yehuda Alkalai to Theodor Herzl Part 1 Bereshit… It was with great interest that I reread the article by Ronen Shnidman, "From Nationalism to Zionism: 'Was…
- After Colombia's recognition of the Golan: Israel prepares for additional diplomatic moveForeign Minister Gideon Sa'ar visited Majdal Shams and met with local authority heads in the Golan Heights. During the meeting, Sa'ar recounted his conversation with Colombian President Alberto de la Espriella last Thursday in Barranquilla,…
- Trump Declares: The Blockade on the Strait of Hormuz Remains in Effect – "Iron Wall"US President Donald Trump claims that the United States has achieved complete control over the Strait of Hormuz and clarifies his intention to maintain it. According to him, the American naval blockade in the area…
- Mamdani under pressure: criticism grows and public support declinesThe Mayor of New York faces criticism over his economic policy, his attitude towards Israel, and relations with the Jewish community in the city.
- Minister Katz in Lebanon: "I Have Instructed the IDF to Prepare for a Long-Term Stay"The Defense Minister declares that Israel does not intend to withdraw from security zones in Lebanon, Syria, and Gaza, presenting territorial control as part of the security concept born after October 7. During his visit…
- For $100,000 for a single training session: NBA legend on his way to Hapoel Tel Aviv?Hapoel Tel Aviv owner Ofer Yannai sent an unprecedented letter to former NBA star Dennis Rodman, offering him one hundred thousand dollars and VIP hospitality in exchange for a workshop for the team's players. Yannai…
- Khamenei Tightens Ranks Ahead of Next Stage: The Dramatic Appointment in Iran's LeadershipIranian escalation in readiness against Israel and the US: Mojtaba Khamenei carries out a reorganization at the top of the security establishment - Mohsen Rezaei appointed as Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, while…
Torah perspective
Israel's claim to the Golan does not rest on maps drawn in foreign ministries but on a boundary set before the world had names for it. Bashan appears in the Torah as inheritance granted to the half-tribe of Manasseh, land marked as Jewish by divine promise long before any nation recognized it. Sa'ar's plea to Colombia, built on defensible borders, touches a deeper truth: the security of this Land is not a secular calculation but a divine trust, and the courage to guard it is itself a holy quality, as Joshua was commanded to be strong and courageous. When a distant nation affirms Jewish sovereignty over the Golan, it confers nothing; it merely catches up to a promise already written.