Israel18.News - Thursday, 13 August 2026 at 3:00 pm Israel Time.

Headlines:

Jerusalem Post: US, Israel deny report of agreement on foreign forces for Hezbollah disarmament.

Walla: On the Way to Escalation? The Houthis Bomb Saudi Weapon Depots as a Preventive Measure Against Saudi-American Attack.

Ynet: 'Preparing for war': IDF drill in West Bank simulates another Hezbollah fight.

Times of Israel: IDF said to evacuate Palestinian homes in West Bank’s Qusra as settler squatters stay put.

i24 News: Anthropic in negotiations to acquire Israeli Decart AI for $6 billion.

Weather:

Jerusalem: 31°C (feels 31°C), clear sky.

Tel Aviv: 32°C (feels 36°C), clear sky.

Haifa: 29°C (feels 33°C), clear sky.

Netanya: 33°C (feels 40°C), clear sky.

Ashdod: 33°C (feels 40°C), clear sky.

Good afternoon, you're listening to Israel Eighteen News. Here's what's happening in the Middle East right now.

Israel18.News - Thursday, 13 August 2026 at 2:00 pm Israel Time.

Headlines:

Maariv: Trump Warned, Katz Insists: 'We Will Not Withdraw from the Security Zone in Lebanon'.

Walla: American and Israeli Officials: No Agreement on Countries to Oversee Hezbollah's Disarmament.

Israel Hayom Hebrew: Maritime Train from the U.S.: Thousands of Tons of Military Equipment and Combat Vehicles Arrived in Israel.

JNS: IDF strikes Hamas commander in northern Gaza.

Ynet: 'Preparing for war': IDF drill in West Bank simulates another Hezbollah fight.

Weather:

Jerusalem: 31°C (feels 32°C), clear sky.

Tel Aviv: 34°C (feels 38°C), clear sky.

Haifa: 30°C (feels 34°C), clear sky.

Netanya: 34°C (feels 41°C), clear sky.

Ashdod: 35°C (feels 41°C), clear sky.

This is Israel Eighteen News with your hourly update for Thursday, 13 Aug 2026. Let's get to the top stories.

Israel18.News - Thursday, 13 August 2026 at 1:00 pm Israel Time.

Headlines:

Ynet: 'Preparing for war': IDF drill in West Bank simulates another Hezbollah fight.

Israel Hayom Hebrew: Senior American official: 'We expect Israel to adhere to the agreement with Lebanon'.

Jerusalem Post: US pushes back as Katz says IDF will not withdraw from security zone in southern Lebanon.

JNS: IDF strikes Hamas commander in northern Gaza.

Forward: Israel’s enemies say it is anti-Christian. Jewish extremists are helping them make the case.

Weather:

Jerusalem: 32°C (feels 31°C), clear sky.

Tel Aviv: 32°C (feels 36°C), clear sky.

Haifa: 30°C (feels 33°C), clear sky.

Netanya: 30°C (feels 35°C), clear sky.

Ashdod: 32°C (feels 37°C), clear sky.

This is Israel Eighteen News with your hourly update for Thursday, 13 Aug 2026. Let's get to the top stories.

Israel18.News - Thursday, 13 August 2026 at 12:00 pm Israel Time.

Headlines:

Walla: What did the terrorists in Gaza practice while the IDF watched and refrained from intervening?.

Maariv: Making a Mockery of Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir: The Officer from October 7 is Still in the IDF.

Israel Hayom: Will the 'Tin Man' prevail over the right-wing leader in Britain?.

JNS: IDF strikes Hamas commander in northern Gaza.

Jerusalem Post: US pushes back as Katz says IDF will not withdraw from security zone in southern Lebanon.

Weather:

Jerusalem: 31°C (feels 30°C), clear sky.

Tel Aviv: 35°C (feels 42°C), clear sky.

Haifa: 31°C (feels 35°C), clear sky.

Netanya: 32°C (feels 39°C), clear sky.

Ashdod: 35°C (feels 42°C), clear sky.

This is Israel Eighteen News with your hourly update for Thursday, 13 Aug 2026. Let's get to the top stories.

Israel18.News - Thursday, 13 August 2026 at 11:00 am Israel Time.

Headlines:

JNS: IDF strikes Hamas commander in northern Gaza.

Israel Hayom Hebrew: "Netanyahu Wants to Maintain Tension in Lebanon Before Elections".

Jerusalem Post: US pushes back as Katz says IDF will not withdraw from security zone in southern Lebanon.

Ynet: New Gaza restrictions: IDF chief gave required approval for strike on Hamas commander.

Weather:

Jerusalem: 30°C (feels 30°C), clear sky.

Tel Aviv: 31°C (feels 35°C), clear sky.

Haifa: 32°C (feels 38°C), clear sky.

Netanya: 31°C (feels 36°C), clear sky.

Ashdod: 33°C (feels 39°C), clear sky.

Good morning, you're listening to Israel Eighteen News. Here's what's happening in the Middle East right now.

Israel18.News - Thursday, 13 August 2026 at 10:00 am Israel Time.

Headlines:

JNS: IDF strikes Hamas commander in northern Gaza.

Ynet: New Gaza restrictions: IDF chief gave required approval for strike on Hamas commander.

Maariv: Trump Administration Furious at Israel's Katz: "Does Not Align with the Agreement".

i24 News: US reportedly 'fuming' over Israel's hesitation to crackdown on West Bank settler violence.

Forward: Israel’s enemies say it is anti-Christian. Jewish extremists are helping them make the case.

Weather:

Jerusalem: 28°C (feels 28°C), clear sky.

Tel Aviv: 30°C (feels 34°C), clear sky.

Haifa: 29°C (feels 32°C), clear sky.

Netanya: 29°C (feels 32°C), clear sky.

Ashdod: 31°C (feels 36°C), clear sky.

This is Israel Eighteen News with your hourly update for Thursday, 13 Aug 2026. Let's get to the top stories.

Israel18.News - Thursday, 13 August 2026 at 9:00 am Israel Time.

Headlines:

Times of Israel: IDF says Hamas operative killed in first Gaza airstrike in over a week.

JNS: Mecca defense pact ‘sidesteps the United States and Israel’.

i24 News: US reportedly 'fuming' over Israel's hesitation to crackdown on West Bank settler violence.

Walla: What did the terrorists in Gaza practice while the IDF watched and refrained from intervening?.

Jerusalem Post: Israeli youth are highly motivated to serve in IDF but don't trust senior leadership, survey finds.

Weather:

Jerusalem: 26°C (feels 26°C), clear sky.

Tel Aviv: 28°C (feels 31°C), clear sky.

Haifa: 26°C (feels 26°C), clear sky.

Netanya: 28°C (feels 31°C), clear sky.

Ashdod: 29°C (feels 34°C), clear sky.

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Israel18.News - Thursday, 13 August 2026 at 8:00 am Israel Time.

Headlines:

Times of Israel: IDF says Hamas operative killed in first Gaza airstrike in over a week.

Ynet: New Gaza restrictions: IDF chief gave required approval for strike on Hamas commander.

Jerusalem Post: Egypt not Arab country using diplomacy to lower Israel's guard, Netanyahu adviser says.

i24 News: US reportedly 'fuming' over Israel's hesitation to crackdown on West Bank settler violence.

Forward: Israel’s enemies say it is anti-Christian. Jewish extremists are helping them make the case.

Weather:

Jerusalem: 24°C (feels 24°C), clear sky.

Tel Aviv: 25°C (feels 26°C), clear sky.

Haifa: 24°C (feels 25°C), clear sky.

Netanya: 26°C (feels 26°C), clear sky.

Ashdod: 26°C (feels 26°C), clear sky.

This is Israel Eighteen News with your hourly update for Thursday, 13 Aug 2026. Let's get to the top stories.

Israel18.News - Thursday, 13 August 2026 at 7:00 am Israel Time.

Headlines:

Times of Israel: IDF says Hamas operative killed in first Gaza airstrike in over a week.

Maariv: Elections have already entered the IDF: political pressure begins to paralyze the system.

i24 News: US reportedly 'fuming' over Israel's hesitation to crackdown on West Bank settler violence.

Jerusalem Post: Israel not doing enough to quell settler violence, senior White House official says.

Forward: Israel’s enemies say it is anti-Christian. Jewish extremists are helping them make the case.

Weather:

Jerusalem: 22°C (feels 22°C), clear sky.

Tel Aviv: 24°C (feels 24°C), clear sky.

Haifa: 23°C (feels 24°C), clear sky.

Netanya: 27°C (feels 29°C), clear sky.

Ashdod: 24°C (feels 24°C), clear sky.

Good morning, you're listening to Israel Eighteen News. Here's what's happening in the Middle East right now. The day begins with clear skies over Jerusalem and Tel Aviv, while Ha

Israel18.News - Thursday, 13 August 2026 at 6:00 am Israel Time.

Headlines:

Times of Israel: IDF says Hamas operative killed in first Gaza airstrike in over a week.

Ynet: New Gaza restrictions: IDF chief gave required approval for strike on Hamas commander.

Jerusalem Post: Israel not doing enough to quell settler violence, senior White House official says.

JNS: Israel was being restrained before Hamas was disarmed.

Forward: Israel’s enemies say it is anti-Christian. Jewish extremists are helping them make the case.

Weather:

Jerusalem: 23°C (feels 22°C), clear sky.

Tel Aviv: 24°C (feels 25°C), clear sky.

Haifa: 24°C (feels 25°C), clear sky.

Netanya: 27°C (feels 29°C), clear sky.

Ashdod: 24°C (feels 24°C), clear sky.

This is Israel Eighteen News with your hourly update for Thursday, 13 Aug 2026. Let's get to the top stories.