Israel18.News - Wednesday, 12 August 2026 at 9:00 pm Israel Time.

Headlines:

Israel Hayom Hebrew: Trump: "The U.S. Has Complete Control Over the Strait of Hormuz".

Walla: "Ground Attack in Iran? Enemy Delusions": Tehran Unfazed by US Threats.

Israel Hayom: House of horrors in Haifa: Two children rescued from an apartment in severe neglect conditions.

Ynet: IDF strikes Gaza for second straight day as US gives Netanyahu ‘room’ ahead of election.

i24 News: Israeli DM Katz instructs IDF to prepare for a long-term stay in Lebanon, Syria and Gaza security zones.

Weather:

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

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

Haifa: 27°C (feels 29°C), clear sky.

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

Ashdod: 28°C (feels 32°C), clear sky.

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Israel18.News - Wednesday, 12 August 2026 at 8:00 pm Israel Time.

Headlines:

Ynet: IDF strikes Gaza for second straight day as US gives Netanyahu ‘room’ ahead of election.

Israel Hayom Hebrew: Trump: "The U.S. Has Complete Control Over the Strait of Hormuz".

Walla: "Ground Attack in Iran? Enemy Delusions": Tehran Unfazed by US Threats.

i24 News: Israeli DM Katz instructs IDF to prepare for a long-term stay in Lebanon, Syria and Gaza security zones.

Forward: Hitler’s favorite composer Richard Wagner found early inspiration in a Jewish artist’s music.

Weather:

Jerusalem: 27°C (feels 28°C), clear sky.

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

Haifa: 28°C (feels 31°C), clear sky.

Netanya: 29°C (feels 30°C), clear sky.

Ashdod: 29°C (feels 34°C), clear sky.

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

Israel18.News - Wednesday, 12 August 2026 at 7:00 pm Israel Time.

Headlines:

Israel Hayom Hebrew: Trump: "The U.S. Has Complete Control Over the Strait of Hormuz".

Jerusalem Post: Iran, US not discussing ceasefire extension, senior Iranian official says.

Maariv: After the 'boom boom' videos and the armor: Israel Katz's return to work.

JNS: IDF: Hamas intensifies Gaza torture.

Israel Hayom: After the disaster in Tel village: IDF organizes tours in Judea and Samaria – and the area is tense.

Weather:

Jerusalem: 29°C (feels 29°C), clear sky.

Tel Aviv: 32°C (feels 35°C), clear sky.

Haifa: 29°C (feels 33°C), clear sky.

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

Ashdod: 30°C (feels 35°C), clear sky.

This is Israel Eighteen News with your hourly update for Wednesday, 12 Aug 2026. Let's get to the top stories.

Israel18.News - Wednesday, 12 August 2026 at 6:00 pm Israel Time.

Headlines:

Jerusalem Post: Iran, US not discussing ceasefire extension, senior Iranian official says.

Israel Hayom Hebrew: Mediators to Hamas: Rejection of the 15-Point Document - 'Only Declarations'.

Maariv: 'Lie': After reports of money to Hamas - a senior Peace Council official tries to calm Israel.

JNS: IDF: Hamas intensifies Gaza torture.

JTA: Should Jews who support Israel avoid the word ‘Zionism’?.

Weather:

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

Tel Aviv: 33°C (feels 36°C), clear sky.

Haifa: 29°C (feels 33°C), clear sky.

Netanya: 33°C (feels 39°C), clear sky.

Ashdod: 32°C (feels 37°C), clear sky.

This is Israel Eighteen News with your hourly update for Wednesday, 12 Aug 2026. Let's get to the top stories.

Israel18.News - Wednesday, 12 August 2026 at 5:00 pm Israel Time.

Headlines:

Maariv: Horror in Jerusalem: Man charged with choking his wife and attempting to murder her with a Japanese knife | Difficult to read.

Israel Hayom: From the biggest failure in its history to a war machine: The transformation of Israeli intelligence | Listen.

Jerusalem Post: Iran, US not discussing ceasefire extension, senior Iranian official says.

JNS: IDF: Hamas intensifies Gaza torture.

Times of Israel: Progressive Israel critic defeats more moderate Democrat in Minnesota Senate primary.

Weather:

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

Tel Aviv: 34°C (feels 36°C), clear sky.

Haifa: 29°C (feels 32°C), clear sky.

Netanya: 33°C (feels 39°C), clear sky.

Ashdod: 33°C (feels 37°C), clear sky.

Welcome to Israel Eighteen News at 5:00 PM. Here's your hourly briefing.

Israel18.News - Wednesday, 12 August 2026 at 4:00 pm Israel Time.

Headlines:

Ynet: Iran denies extending ceasefire with US, says agreement never entered implementation phase.

JNS: IDF: Hamas intensifies Gaza torture.

Maariv: The unusual message from the IDF to Gazans: "Hamas is pushing you to approach the yellow line".

i24 News: 'I don’t trust Iran, they lied constantly. We have total control over the strait,' Trump declares.

Israel Hayom Hebrew: 400 million dollars: Hamas has accumulated debts - and demanded the Peace Council to pay them.

Weather:

Jerusalem: 33°C (feels 32°C), clear sky.

Tel Aviv: 34°C (feels 36°C), clear sky.

Haifa: 29°C (feels 33°C), clear sky.

Netanya: 34°C (feels 40°C), clear sky.

Ashdod: 35°C (feels 40°C), clear sky.

Welcome to Israel Eighteen News at 4:00 PM. Here's your hourly briefing.

Israel18.News - Wednesday, 12 August 2026 at 3:00 pm Israel Time.

Headlines:

JNS: IDF: Hamas intensifies Gaza torture.

Ynet: Hundreds of IDF reservists urge IDF chief to ‘root out Jewish terrorism’ in West Bank.

Maariv: The unusual message from the IDF to Gazans: "Hamas is pushing you to approach the yellow line".

Israel Hayom Hebrew: At the Peak of Kayaking Season: 30 Tons of Trash Removed from the Jordan River in a Massive Operation.

Forward: How a monument to a Jewish Confederate ended up in a storage unit, next to a vacuum cleaner.

Weather:

Jerusalem: 33°C (feels 32°C), clear sky.

Tel Aviv: 36°C (feels 40°C), clear sky.

Haifa: 31°C (feels 35°C), clear sky.

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

Ashdod: 35°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 - Wednesday, 12 August 2026 at 2:00 pm Israel Time.

Headlines:

Maariv: The unusual message from the IDF to Gazans: "Hamas is pushing you to approach the yellow line".

Israel Hayom: The interview of a member of the Eizenkot party, the storm in the bloc - and the clarification: "Confusion".

Times of Israel: Former Otzma Yehudit MK to run in Likud primary after Netanyahu opens door.

Ynet: After 78 years, IDF identifies grave of soldier killed fleeing British detention camp.

JNS: Israel braces for Perseid meteor shower spectacle.

Weather:

Jerusalem: 33°C (feels 32°C), clear sky.

Tel Aviv: 34°C (feels 37°C), clear sky.

Haifa: 29°C (feels 33°C), clear sky.

Netanya: 34°C (feels 40°C), clear sky.

Ashdod: 35°C (feels 40°C), clear sky.

Welcome to Israel Eighteen News at 2:00 PM. Here's your hourly briefing.

Israel18.News - Wednesday, 12 August 2026 at 1:00 pm Israel Time.

Headlines:

Jerusalem Post: US may model Iran uranium extraction on recent Syrian nuclear operation, Israeli officials assess.

Walla: "The State is Bankrupt": Lieberman Attacks Netanyahu Over Aid to Gaza.

Ynet: After 78 years, IDF identifies grave of soldier killed fleeing British detention camp.

i24 News: 'I don’t trust Iran, they lied constantly. We have total control over the strait,' Trump declares.

Australian Jewish News: Half of Australians less confident all faiths can live safely since Bondi attack.

Weather:

Jerusalem: 33°C (feels 31°C), clear sky.

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

Haifa: 30°C (feels 33°C), clear sky.

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

Ashdod: 34°C (feels 39°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 - Wednesday, 12 August 2026 at 12:00 pm Israel Time.

Headlines:

Jerusalem Post: US may model Iran uranium extraction on recent Syrian nuclear operation, Israeli officials assess.

i24 News: 'I don’t trust Iran, they lied constantly. We have total control over the strait,' Trump declares.

Walla: A 65-year-old pedestrian was killed by a vehicle in Hadera.

Times of Israel: Israel Festival event urges audiences to listen and speak up.

Australian Jewish News: Half of Australians less confident all faiths can live safely since Bondi attack.

Weather:

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

Tel Aviv: 35°C (feels 39°C), clear sky.

Haifa: 30°C (feels 33°C), clear sky.

Netanya: 30°C (feels 33°C), clear sky.

Ashdod: 35°C (feels 42°C), clear sky.

Welcome to Israel Eighteen News at 12:00 PM. Here's your hourly briefing.