Israel18.News - Friday, 17 July 2026 at 8:00 pm Israel Time.

Headlines:

Times of Israel: Top Hamas aide who held hostages during war killed in strike on Khan Younis.

Walla: IDF: Hamas Company Commander Involved in Holding Mengistu and in Hostage Release Ceremonies Eliminated.

JNS: Report: Antisemitic conspiracy theories surged 218% on social media after start of Iran war.

Axios: Scoop: U.S. sending dozens more refueling planes to Israel ahead of possible escalation.

i24 News: Breaking News headlines today from the Middle East Israel and Worldwide.

Weather:

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

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

Haifa: 27°C (feels 29°C), clear sky.

Netanya: 29°C (feels 33°C), clear sky.

Ashdod: 28°C (feels 31°C), clear sky.

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

Israel18.News - Friday, 17 July 2026 at 7:00 pm Israel Time.

Headlines:

Times of Israel: Iran said to tell Hezbollah, allies to prepare for wider conflict, which could rope in Israel.

Jerusalem Post: US forces destroy Iranian surveillance tower, no troops killed, captured in Syria, CENTCOM says.

Ynet: Report: Kuwait asks Pakistan for troops, drones and fighter jets as Iran threat grows.

JTA: Colombia and Slovenia recently recognized a Palestinian state. Now they’re moving their embassies to Jerusalem..

i24 News: Breaking News headlines today from the Middle East Israel and Worldwide.

Weather:

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

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

Haifa: 27°C (feels 30°C), clear sky.

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

Ashdod: 29°C (feels 32°C), clear sky.

Welcome to Israel Eighteen News at 7:00 PM. Here's your hourly briefing.

Israel18.News - Friday, 17 July 2026 at 6:00 pm Israel Time.

Headlines:

Walla: IDF: Hamas Company Commander Involved in Holding Mengistu and in Hostage Release Ceremonies Eliminated.

Times of Israel: UK police charge man over suspected collaborating with Iranian intelligence.

JNS: Sa’ar: Radical left, terror groups form ‘operational alliance’.

JTA: Colombia and Slovenia recently recognized a Palestinian state. Now they’re moving their embassies to Jerusalem..

Australian Jewish News: The terrorist army that has held Lebanon hostage.

Weather:

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

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

Haifa: 28°C (feels 31°C), clear sky.

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

Ashdod: 30°C (feels 34°C), clear sky.

Welcome to Israel Eighteen News at 6:00 PM. Here's your hourly briefing.

Israel18.News - Friday, 17 July 2026 at 5:00 pm Israel Time.

Headlines:

Walla: IDF: Hamas Company Commander Involved in Holding Mengistu and in Hostage Release Ceremonies Eliminated.

Times of Israel: Iranians beset by uncertainty, financial woes amid stepped-up hostilities with US.

Jerusalem Post: Suspected car ramming at checkpoint near Hebron, IDF searching for perpetrator.

Ynet: US launches fifth night of Iran strikes as Israel weighs scenarios for joining war.

i24 News: US attacks bridge connecting Iran's Bandar Abbas and Shiraz.

Weather:

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

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

Haifa: 28°C (feels 31°C), clear sky.

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

Ashdod: 31°C (feels 34°C), clear sky.

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

Israel18.News - Friday, 17 July 2026 at 4:00 pm Israel Time.

Headlines:

Israel Hayom Hebrew: Hamas 'Photographer of the Hostages' Who Held Avraham Mengistu Eliminated.

Times of Israel: Iranians beset by uncertainty, financial woes amid stepped-up hostilities with US.

Jerusalem Post: Suspected car ramming at checkpoint near Hebron, IDF searching for perpetrator.

i24 News: US attacks bridge connecting Iran's Bandar Abbas and Shiraz.

Australian Jewish News: The terrorist army that has held Lebanon hostage.

Weather:

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

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

Haifa: 30°C (feels 34°C), clear sky.

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

Ashdod: 32°C (feels 37°C), clear sky.

This is Israel Eighteen News with your hourly update for Friday, 17 Jul 2026. Let's get to the top stories.

Israel18.News - Friday, 17 July 2026 at 3:00 pm Israel Time.

Headlines:

JNS: Sa’ar: Radical left, terror groups form ‘operational alliance’.

Walla: Suspected Attempted Ramming Attack Near Tarkumiya Crossing, Suspect Arrested.

Times of Israel: Palestinian terrorist indicted over 2007 West Bank murder of Israeli civilian.

Australian Jewish News: The terrorist army that has held Lebanon hostage.

i24 News: US attacks bridge connecting Iran's Bandar Abbas and Shiraz.

Weather:

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

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

Haifa: 31°C (feels 34°C), clear sky.

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

Ashdod: 33°C (feels 39°C), clear sky.

Welcome to Israel Eighteen News at 3:00 PM. Here's your hourly briefing.

Israel18.News - Friday, 17 July 2026 at 2:00 pm Israel Time.

Headlines:

Walla: Suspected Attempted Ramming Attack Near Tarkumiya Crossing, Suspect Arrested.

Australian Jewish News: The terrorist army that has held Lebanon hostage.

Israel Hayom: Satellite Images Reveal: Iran Attacked Military Base in Abu Dhabi.

JNS: Sa’ar: Radical left, terror groups form ‘operational alliance’.

Ynet: Vessel hijacked off Yemen as satellite images show Iranian missile hit US Patriot battery.

Weather:

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

Tel Aviv: 33°C (feels 38°C), clear sky.

Haifa: 30°C (feels 33°C), clear sky.

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

Ashdod: 33°C (feels 38°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 - Friday, 17 July 2026 at 1:00 pm Israel Time.

Headlines:

Israel Hayom Hebrew: About 20 Years Later: The Terrorist Who Murdered Idan Zolden Z''L Will Be Indicted.

Ynet: US launches fifth night of Iran strikes as Israel weighs scenarios for joining war.

Israel Hayom: Mother Charged with Killing Her Daughter - Expert Questions Cause of Death.

Jerusalem Post: German FM proposes EU force to replace UNIFIL in Lebanon.

Australian Jewish News: The terrorist army that has held Lebanon hostage.

Weather:

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

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

Haifa: 30°C (feels 33°C), clear sky.

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

Ashdod: 33°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 - Friday, 17 July 2026 at 12:00 pm Israel Time.

Headlines:

Israel Hayom Hebrew: UK: Indictment against a suspect in espionage and aiding Iranian intelligence.

JNS: IDF kills Oct. 7 infiltrator, Hamas platoon commander in Gaza.

Ynet: Inside Israel’s costly US influence operation: big budgets, growing backlash.

Australian Jewish News: The terrorist army that has held Lebanon hostage.

Weather:

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

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

Haifa: 30°C (feels 33°C), clear sky.

Netanya: 31°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 - Friday, 17 July 2026 at 11:00 am Israel Time.

Headlines:

JNS: IDF kills Oct. 7 infiltrator, Hamas platoon commander in Gaza.

Walla: Fifth Night of Attacks: Americans Destroy Bridges - Iranian Response Spills Over to Syria.

Ynet: IAI reveals 'Hypnosis' system to disrupt and neutralize drone swarms.

i24 News: US attacks bridge connecting Iran's Bandar Abbas and Shiraz.

Australian Jewish News: The terrorist army that has held Lebanon hostage.

Weather:

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

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

Haifa: 30°C (feels 32°C), clear sky.

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

Ashdod: 31°C (feels 36°C), clear sky.

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