Hourly Roundup 15:00 Israel · 23 Aug 2026
Stories in this hour
- Convicted spy and former US intelligence analyst Jonathan Pollard announces Knesset runFormer U.S. intelligence analyst and convicted spy Jonathan Pollard announced on Sunday that he is entering Israeli politics. Appearing with former deputy foreign minister Sharren Haskel at the Western Wall, Pollard said he would run…
- Israel’s cold peace with Egypt and Jordan faces new regional strainsAs Israel continues to face challenges on several fronts, it must also watch its relations with Egypt and Jordan, its two longest-standing peace partners. Both countries face domestic and regional pressures, and some of their…
- Mahdi Rahimi, head of the Iranian Parliament News Agency, in an interview with Lebanon's Al-Mayadeen: Iran has received an invitation to join the "Makha Agreement," the trilater…Mahdi Rahimi, head of the Iranian Parliament News Agency, in an interview with Lebanon's Al-Mayadeen: Iran has received an invitation to join the "Makha Agreement," the trilateral defense alliance between Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan.…
- ICYMI: Trump:"Tucker Carlson just met with Lightweight “Former” Congressman, Thomas Massie, and Marjorie “Traitor” Greene, LOSERS ALL! Tucker’s “Views” have fallen through the floor, and will only get worse. Nobody cares about him any longer in…
- No Longer About Gaza: The Real Battle Has Moved to Judea and SamariaSince October 7, Judea and Samaria have become the political, security, and diplomatic heart of the State of Israel • From the focus on the Likud primaries, through the consciousness battle on the international stage,…
- Noam Sohlberg ordered Shas to remove the propaganda videoChairman of the Central Elections Committee, Judge Noam Sohlberg, instructed today (Sunday) the Shas party and its chairman, MK Aryeh Deri, to remove an election propaganda video they published on social networks, after concerns arose…
- IDF Investigating Palestinian Report of Shooting of 12-Year-Old Who Died of Wounds; Additional Footage Sparks OutrageThe IDF is investigating Palestinian reports that a 12-year-old who was shot by IDF forces during an operation in the Askar refugee camp has died of his wounds. Simultaneously, the IDF is examining who is…
- Shas Attacks Judge Solberg: 'The Legal Persecution of the Right Is No Longer Surprising'Shas sharply attacked Judge Noam Solberg's decision to disqualify a party video, claiming it contains 'no IDF symbol or element.' The party accused: 'The legal persecution of the right, the traditionalists, and the religious is…
- After Clashing Again with Israel – Al-Jolani Returns to Targeting the DruzeDespite minor progress in recent months, relations between Israel and Syria have recently become very tense. At the same time, Al-Jolani has begun targeting the Druze in Syria once again, after a period of calm…
- Zelensky: Russia will likely end the year holding about the same amount of Ukrainian territory it held at the start of 2026.He also claimed Russia could mobilize another 300,000 troops this year, and that Russian forces have already suffered 267,000 losses in 2026, including
- The millions in the ketubah are over: The Rabbinate set a new ceiling for groomsRevolution in the ketubah: The Chief Rabbinate Council set for the first time a uniform threshold for amounts recorded in marriage ceremonies - no less than 36,000 shekels and no more than 360,000, following ketubahs…
- Sister of Shin Bet chief Zini enters politicsThe 'Noam for Israel' party headed by Avi Maoz announced the addition of Yiska Chaimov to the Knesset list. Chaimov, sister of Shin Bet chief David Zini, comes with a background in education, management, and…
Torah perspective
The ketubah is not a lottery ticket. It is a Torah-mandated contract, instituted by Shimon ben Shetach to protect a woman after divorce or widowhood by ensuring she has a claim on her husband's estate. When the numbers climbed into the millions, the document stopped serving its purpose and became a competition in vanity and empty promises that the groom could never fulfill. The Rabbanut's new ceiling restores the ketubah to its original function: a real, enforceable obligation grounded in responsibility rather than display. A marriage built on honest commitment, not theatrical figures, is a marriage that can last.