Hourly Roundup 14:00 Israel · 4 Oct 2026
Stories in this hour
- In Bnei Brak, poverty, density and religious needs reshape real estateWelcome to The Times of Israel's Daily Briefing, your 20-minute audio update on what's happening in Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish world. Jewish world and real estate correspondent Zev Stub joins host Jessica…
- Heroic Flydubai captain ‘who was attacked with axe’ invited to Israel for Independence DayPrime minister Benjamin Netanyahu extends honour to Smit Machchhar who defied injuries to help save 180 passengers and crew on Flight 1073 from disaster
- No spoons, no hints: This is Geller’s predictionLess than a month before Election Day, Uri Geller predicts the outcome, while making his own position clear: 'There’s no one like Bibi.'
- Iran-backed militias trample US flag, exposing Iraq’s sovereignty problem - analysisThe trampling of the American flag by the militias is not new. However, the US will now focus on its activities after leaving Iraq. Iraq is talking about “sovereignty.”
- Houthi fighters have seized the home of Yemen's parliament speaker, Sultan al-Burkani, south of Taiz in the country's southwest, following an exchange of fire with pro-Saudi for…Houthi fighters have seized the home of Yemen's parliament speaker, Sultan al-Burkani, south of Taiz in the country's southwest, following an exchange of fire with pro-Saudi forces loyal to the Yemeni government. Sky News Arabia
- FOOTAGE: Iran is moving to upgrade its full missile arsenal, land and naval, for targets farther offshore.Iranian Army Spokesman: "In this war, we came to the conclusion that we definitely need to increase the range of our missiles, and we have now moved in that direction."
- Iran will not reopen Strait of Hormuz until its conditions from June are met, Ghalibaf saysHe said Washington "must understand that the period of dragging out the (diplomatic) process and dictating one-sided demands is over."
- Iranian military spokesperson: We have decided to increase the range of our missiles following the war with the US. According to him, it was decided to increase the range since…Iranian military spokesperson: We have decided to increase the range of our missiles following the war with the US. According to him, it was decided to increase the range since the American forces are stationed…
- Door-to-door: The right's plan to win the electionsThe 'V26 to win the elections' headquarters led by Yossi Dagan is expanding and launching a widespread field operation • Berl'e Krombi, Elchanan Gelt, and Yanki Friedman have joined the headquarters with the aim of…
- "Dad and Mom are dead" | The messages from October 7 revealed three years laterFrom the message "They are right by the door" to the last words before the abduction - victims publish the correspondences from the morning of the massacre on October 7
- Israelis will receive up to 2 million shekels - who will get the moneyThe Israel Tax Authority has launched a pilot compensation program for business owners whose property was damaged as a result of actions related to extortion. The maximum payout for direct damage can reach 2 million…
- Finnish President Alexander Stubb on Ukraine's military:"People need to start seriously thinking what will be one of the strongest security guarantees for Europe in the future. And I would argue that it is the military of Ukraine. It is the most…
Torah perspective
Captain Smit Machchhar, bleeding from an axe attack, opened the cockpit door so passengers could subdue his assailant. That single act, prioritizing the lives of 180 strangers over his own safety, embodies the Torah's highest imperative: pikuach nefesh, the saving of life, which overrides almost every other commandment. The invitation to light an Independence Day flame is a profound act of hakarat hatov, recognizing the good. It is a reminder that heroism is not measured by strength but by the willingness to act for others when every instinct says to protect oneself. A non-Jew who embodies this truth brings kiddush Hashem into the world, sanctifying the Divine name through his actions.