Israel18.News - Friday, 7 August 2026 at 1:00 pm Israel Time.

Headlines:

Ynet: Israel enters tense weekend as four fronts edge toward escalation.

Jerusalem Post: Israeli strikes in Syria are threat to stability, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan claims.

Israel Hayom Hebrew: Zini's Warning in the Cabinet: 'Hamas's Agreement is a Deceptive Exercise'.

Walla: Crossed the border on October 7: A terrorist from Nuh'ba was arrested, who received approval from the Shin Bet to provide aid in Gaza.

JNS: 'The blockade currently looks far more attractive than war'.

Weather:

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

Tel Aviv: 31°C (feels 34°C), clear sky.

Haifa: 31°C (feels 34°C), clear sky.

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

Ashdod: 33°C (feels 38°C), clear sky.

This is Israel Eighteen News with your hourly update for Friday, 7 Aug 2026. Let's get to the top stories.

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

Headlines:

Ynet: Israel enters tense weekend as four fronts edge toward escalation.

Jerusalem Post: Israeli strikes in Syria are threat to stability, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan claims.

JNS: Israeli Navy conducts largest drill since Oct. 7.

i24 News: World Vision selected for 'historic' US aid program despite previous ties to Hamas financing.

Weather:

Jerusalem: 28°C (feels 29°C), clear sky.

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

Haifa: 31°C (feels 33°C), clear sky.

Netanya: 31°C (feels 38°C), clear sky.

Ashdod: 30°C (feels 33°C), clear sky.

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Israel18.News - Friday, 7 August 2026 at 11:00 am Israel Time.

Headlines:

Ynet: Saudi Arabia warns of imminent Iran-backed attacks after Houthi strike injures civilians.

Israel Hayom: 100,000 shekels in cash and 10 luxury watches: 8 suspects arrested in police raid in Haifa.

JTA: 25 years ago, my daughter was killed in the Sbarro bombing. Why is her killer still free?.

Jerusalem Post: Israeli strikes in Syria are threat to stability, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan claims.

i24 News: World Vision selected for 'historic' US aid program despite previous ties to Hamas financing.

Weather:

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

Tel Aviv: 31°C (feels 34°C), clear sky.

Haifa: 30°C (feels 32°C), clear sky.

Netanya: 30°C (feels 37°C), clear sky.

Ashdod: 32°C (feels 37°C), clear sky.

Welcome to Israel Eighteen News at 11:00 AM. Here's your hourly briefing.

Israel18.News - Friday, 7 August 2026 at 10:00 am Israel Time.

Headlines:

Israel Hayom Hebrew: Report: Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan Expected to Sign Joint Defense Agreement.

Ynet: Saudi Arabia warns of imminent Iran-backed attacks after Houthi strike injures civilians.

Israel Hayom: Murder of Benyahu Razi: How the cell operated - from planning to the deadly attack.

JTA: 25 years ago, my daughter was killed in the Sbarro bombing. Why is her killer still free?.

JNS: Uganda approves troop deployment to Gaza.

Weather:

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

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

Haifa: 28°C (feels 31°C), clear sky.

Netanya: 29°C (feels 36°C), clear sky.

Ashdod: 30°C (feels 33°C), clear sky.

Welcome to Israel Eighteen News at Ten:00 AM. Here's your hourly briefing.

Israel18.News - Friday, 7 August 2026 at 9:00 am Israel Time.

Headlines:

Ynet: Saudi Arabia warns of imminent Iran-backed attacks after Houthi strike injures civilians.

Maariv: The Air Force is on its way to part with the helicopter fleet: "No approval for payment" | Avi Ashkenazi.

Israel Hayom: "My daughter was murdered because of you": The father of Shani Luk shouted at Minister Miri Regev during a photo shoot in the market.

JNS: Sa’ar accuses Turkey of hypocrisy over Syria, vows Israel will keep defending itself.

i24 News: Syria: Bomb hidden in minibus kills 2, injures 13 in Damascus suburb.

Weather:

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

Tel Aviv: 28°C (feels 30°C), clear sky.

Haifa: 25°C (feels 26°C), clear sky.

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

Ashdod: 28°C (feels 30°C), clear sky.

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Israel18.News - Friday, 7 August 2026 at 8:00 am Israel Time.

Headlines:

Maariv: The Air Force is on its way to part with the helicopter fleet: "No approval for payment" | Avi Ashkenazi.

Ynet: Saudi Arabia warns of imminent Iran-backed attacks after Houthi strike injures civilians.

JNS: State Department announces charity with terrorism ties among partners in ‘historic’ $2 billion global health funding.

JTA: 25 years ago, my daughter was killed in the Sbarro bombing. Why is her killer still free?.

Weather:

Jerusalem: 21°C (feels 21°C), clear sky.

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

Haifa: 25°C (feels 25°C), clear sky.

Netanya: 27°C (feels 31°C), clear sky.

Ashdod: 27°C (feels 29°C), clear sky.

Welcome to Israel Eighteen News at 8:00 AM. Here's your hourly briefing.

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

Headlines:

Maariv: The Air Force is on its way to part with the helicopter fleet: "No approval for payment" | Avi Ashkenazi.

Israel Hayom Hebrew: The incident in southern Lebanon proved: This is Hezbollah's master plan.

Israel Hayom: The message from Likud voters - and what does the public think of Katz and Zamir? 'Hayom' Poll.

Ynet: Saudi Arabia warns of imminent Iran-backed attacks after Houthi strike injures civilians.

Australian Jewish News: Hearing examines drivers of antisemitism.

Weather:

Jerusalem: 20°C (feels 20°C), clear sky.

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

Haifa: 23°C (feels 24°C), clear sky.

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

Ashdod: 25°C (feels 26°C), clear sky.

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Israel18.News - Friday, 7 August 2026 at 6:00 am Israel Time.

Headlines:

Ynet: Saudi Arabia warns of imminent Iran-backed attacks after Houthi strike injures civilians.

Maariv: Iran and the Houthis Prepare for Attack: The Alert that Alarmed Saudi Arabia.

i24 News: Yemen's Houthis fire missile at two Saudi oil tankers.

Forward: ‘Uncommitted’ founder who pushed Democrats to vote against Biden over Gaza wins primary.

Weather:

Jerusalem: 20°C (feels 20°C), clear sky.

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

Haifa: 23°C (feels 24°C), clear sky.

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

Ashdod: 24°C (feels 25°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 - Friday, 7 August 2026 at 5:00 am Israel Time.

Headlines:

Ynet: Saudi Arabia warns of imminent Iran-backed attacks after Houthi strike injures civilians.

Israel Hayom Hebrew: Behind the Scenes: Despite No Agreement Yet, the Plan for Gaza Demilitarization is Already Underway.

Maariv: Iran and the Houthis Prepare for Attack: The Alert that Alarmed Saudi Arabia.

JTA: 25 years ago, my daughter was killed in the Sbarro bombing. Why is her killer still free?.

i24 News: Yemen's Houthis fire missile at two Saudi oil tankers.

Weather:

Jerusalem: 20°C (feels 20°C), clear sky.

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

Haifa: 25°C (feels 25°C), clear sky.

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

Ashdod: 25°C (feels 25°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 - Friday, 7 August 2026 at 4:00 am Israel Time.

Headlines:

Ynet: Saudi Arabia warns of imminent Iran-backed attacks after Houthi strike injures civilians.

Israel Hayom Hebrew: The incident in southern Lebanon proved: This is Hezbollah's master plan.

JTA: 25 years ago, my daughter was killed in the Sbarro bombing. Why is her killer still free?.

Walla: Trump: 'I think the situation with Iran will end soon, they can't go on for much longer'.

Australian Jewish News: Hearing examines drivers of antisemitism.

Weather:

Jerusalem: 21°C (feels 21°C), clear sky.

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

Haifa: 25°C (feels 25°C), clear sky.

Netanya: 27°C (feels 31°C), clear sky.

Ashdod: 25°C (feels 26°C), clear sky.

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