Israel18.News - Wednesday, 5 August 2026 at 1:00 pm Israel Time.

Headlines:

Jerusalem Post: Command failures lead to Yuval Ezra, Benayahu Mellet's deaths in West Bank attacks, IDF announces.

Ynet: Houthis strike Saudi oil tanker as Red Sea conflict escalates.

Walla: Breaking: Armed Masked Men Threatened Electricity Company Workers in Tel Sheva.

Australian Jewish News: Former Israeli hostage Alon Ohel to play in Aus.

Forward: Archaeologists uncover treasures of Vilnius’ Great Synagogue as Jews dispute its future.

Weather:

Jerusalem: 34°C (feels 33°C), clear sky.

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

Haifa: 30°C (feels 32°C), clear sky.

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

Ashdod: 35°C (feels 42°C), clear sky.

Welcome to Israel Eighteen News at 1:00 PM. Here's your hourly briefing.

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

Headlines:

Jerusalem Post: Command failures lead to Yuval Ezra, Benayahu Mellet's deaths in West Bank attacks, IDF announces.

Maariv: Former IDF Intelligence Chief: 'I don't buy that the U.S. has run out of weapons'.

Walla: Trump: The Strait of Hormuz will open very soon, and if not - Iran will suffer a heavy blow.

i24 News: Netanyahu rejects Board of Peace's plan for IDF to withdraw back to Yellow Line in Gaza.

Forward: Michigan Democrats await Senate winner in party’s biggest test yet on Israel.

Weather:

Jerusalem: 32°C (feels 30°C), clear sky.

Tel Aviv: 32°C (feels 37°C), clear sky.

Haifa: 29°C (feels 32°C), clear sky.

Netanya: 32°C (feels 35°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 - Wednesday, 5 August 2026 at 11:00 am Israel Time.

Headlines:

Ynet: Houthis strike Saudi oil tanker as Red Sea conflict escalates.

Jerusalem Post: Netanyahu rejects BoP Gaza withdrawal plan until Hamas disarms, turns down White House draft.

Israel Hayom Hebrew: Destruction of Launchers and a Tunnel Several Meters Long: Watch IDF Activity in Lebanon.

Walla: Trump: The Strait of Hormuz will open very soon, and if not - Iran will suffer a heavy blow.

i24 News: Netanyahu rejects Board of Peace's plan for IDF to withdraw back to Yellow Line in Gaza.

Weather:

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

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

Haifa: 29°C (feels 32°C), clear sky.

Netanya: 28°C (feels 35°C), clear sky.

Ashdod: 33°C (feels 38°C), clear sky.

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

Israel18.News - Wednesday, 5 August 2026 at 10:00 am Israel Time.

Headlines:

Jerusalem Post: Netanyahu rejects BoP Gaza withdrawal plan until Hamas disarms, turns down White House draft.

Times of Israel: Netanyahu says Israel ‘didn’t agree’ to Board of Peace’s plan to disarm Hamas.

i24 News: Netanyahu rejects Board of Peace's plan for IDF to withdraw back to Yellow Line in Gaza.

Ynet: Trump says Hormuz deal could be announced as early as Wednesday.

Maariv: Former IDF Intelligence Chief: 'I don't buy that the U.S. has run out of weapons'.

Weather:

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

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

Haifa: 28°C (feels 31°C), clear sky.

Netanya: 29°C (feels 34°C), clear sky.

Ashdod: 31°C (feels 35°C), clear sky.

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

Israel18.News - Wednesday, 5 August 2026 at 9:00 am Israel Time.

Headlines:

Ynet: ‘Make a deal or get hit hard’: Trump gives Iran 48 hours as Hormuz talks advance.

Walla: Trump: The Strait of Hormuz will open very soon, and if not - Iran will suffer a heavy blow.

i24 News: Netanyahu rejects Board of Peace's plan for IDF to withdraw back to Yellow Line in Gaza.

Israel Hayom Hebrew: New research reveals: 1 in 5 students develops dependence on artificial intelligence.

Australian Jewish News: ‘Youngest elder statesman’ lauded.

Weather:

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

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

Haifa: 26°C (feels 26°C), clear sky.

Netanya: 28°C (feels 34°C), clear sky.

Ashdod: 28°C (feels 32°C), clear sky.

This is Israel Eighteen News with your hourly update for Wednesday, 5 Aug 2026. Let's get to the top stories.

Israel18.News - Wednesday, 5 August 2026 at 8:00 am Israel Time.

Headlines:

Ynet: ‘Make a deal or get hit hard’: Trump gives Iran 48 hours as Hormuz talks advance.

Times of Israel: Netanyahu says Israel ‘didn’t agree’ to Board of Peace’s plan to disarm Hamas.

Maariv: In the Arab world they claim: "The US attack in Iran will start at this rate".

Israel Hayom Hebrew: "The phenomenon is escalating and could end in a strategic disaster": IDF warns of crossing the border into Syria.

JTA: William Lawrence, El-Sayed-aligned progressive, takes Democratic House nomination.

Weather:

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

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

Haifa: 24°C (feels 25°C), clear sky.

Netanya: 28°C (feels 32°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 - Wednesday, 5 August 2026 at 7:00 am Israel Time.

Headlines:

Maariv: In the Arab world they claim: "The US attack in Iran will start at this rate".

Walla: Trump: The Strait of Hormuz will open very soon, and if not - Iran will suffer a heavy blow.

Israel Hayom Hebrew: "The phenomenon is escalating and could end in a strategic disaster": IDF warns of crossing the border into Syria.

Ynet: Netanyahu: Israel will not withdraw from Gaza lines until Hamas fully disarms.

Forward: Justice Department recognizes Ari Halberstam murder as civil rights case.

Weather:

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

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

Haifa: 23°C (feels 24°C), clear sky.

Netanya: 28°C (feels 34°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 - Wednesday, 5 August 2026 at 6:00 am Israel Time.

Headlines:

Times of Israel: Netanyahu says Israel ‘didn’t agree’ to Board of Peace’s plan to disarm Hamas.

Jerusalem Post: Israel, Lebanon, US weigh who will verify Hezbollah disarmament after negotiations in Rome.

Ynet: Netanyahu: Israel will not withdraw from Gaza lines until Hamas fully disarms.

i24 News: Qatar, Egypt and Turkey condemn Israeli strikes in Gaza, warn ceasefire at risk.

Forward: Ad for Republican Colorado governor candidate depicts Jewish opponent with horns.

Weather:

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

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

Haifa: 23°C (feels 24°C), clear sky.

Netanya: 28°C (feels 34°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 - Wednesday, 5 August 2026 at 5:00 am Israel Time.

Headlines:

Jerusalem Post: Israel, Lebanon, US weigh who will verify Hezbollah disarmament after negotiations in Rome.

Ynet: Netanyahu: Israel will not withdraw from Gaza lines until Hamas fully disarms.

Maariv: The American Stockpile is Depleting: The Data that Halted the Attack on Iran at the Last Minute.

Israel Hayom Hebrew: "Preparing the Ground for a Comprehensive Agreement": Summary of the First Negotiation Day with Lebanon - and the Demand in Beirut.

i24 News: Qatar, Egypt and Turkey condemn Israeli strikes in Gaza, warn ceasefire at risk.

Weather:

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

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

Haifa: 24°C (feels 25°C), clear sky.

Netanya: 28°C (feels 34°C), clear sky.

Ashdod: 24°C (feels 25°C), clear sky.

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

Israel18.News - Wednesday, 5 August 2026 at 4:00 am Israel Time.

Headlines:

Times of Israel: Hamas holds mass funeral for 112 people it says were killed in IDF strike at start of Gaza war.

Walla: Contrary to the Position of the Police and Shin Bet: The Body of the Suspect Who Tried to Stab a Policeman in Lod Has Been Released.

Ynet: Her grandfather was taken hostage. She chose to join the system she wants to change.

Maariv: The American Stockpile is Depleting: The Data that Halted the Attack on Iran at the Last Minute.

JTA: Cori Bush and Wesley Bell compete for votes in a Missouri Democratic primary heavily focused on AIPAC.

Weather:

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

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

Haifa: 24°C (feels 25°C), clear sky.

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

Ashdod: 25°C (feels 25°C), clear sky.

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