Israel18.News - Thursday, 16 July 2026 at 2:00 pm Israel Time.

Headlines:

Times of Israel: US expands strikes into Tehran area as Iran threatens to ‘resist until the end’.

Jerusalem Post: 'Committed to protecting Israel from every threat': Katz confirms he spoke with Hegseth on Iran war.

Ynet: US attacks Iran for 5th consecutive night, but Trump not ready to send in ground troops.

i24 News: Lebanese President Joseph Aoun says he is optimistic after talks with Israel.

Weather:

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

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

Haifa: 30°C (feels 33°C), clear sky.

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

Ashdod: 33°C (feels 39°C), clear sky.

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Israel18.News - Thursday, 16 July 2026 at 1:00 pm Israel Time.

Headlines:

Jerusalem Post: 'Committed to protecting Israel from every threat': Katz confirms he spoke with Hegseth on Iran war.

Times of Israel: Israel stepping up campaign to hunt and kill every Oct. 7 terrorist, despite Gaza truce.

Israel Hayom Hebrew: Fatal Accident on the Side of the Road: Woman Run Over to Death on Route 65.

i24 News: The vote to halt US aid to Israel reveals a troubling picture.

Australian Jewish News: Airwallex to grow Israel operations.

Weather:

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

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

Haifa: 31°C (feels 34°C), clear sky.

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

Ashdod: 32°C (feels 37°C), clear sky.

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Israel18.News - Thursday, 16 July 2026 at 12:00 pm Israel Time.

Headlines:

Jerusalem Post: 'Committed to protecting Israel from every threat': Katz confirms he spoke with Hegseth on Iran war.

Times of Israel: Israel stepping up campaign to hunt and kill every Oct. 7 terrorist, despite Gaza truce.

Walla: Preparing for the Next Phase? Katz and the Secretary Discuss Continued Activity Against Iran.

i24 News: Trump weighs expanding military operations against Iran.

JTA: More than 100 House Democrats support failed Massie bid to cut military aid to Israel.

Weather:

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

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

Haifa: 31°C (feels 35°C), clear sky.

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

Ashdod: 32°C (feels 37°C), clear sky.

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

Israel18.News - Thursday, 16 July 2026 at 11:00 am Israel Time.

Headlines:

Jerusalem Post: 'Committed to protecting Israel from every threat': Katz confirms he spoke with Hegseth on Iran war.

Times of Israel: Israel's latest strikes said to kill 12 in Gaza, including Hamas police officers.

i24 News: Trump weighs expanding military operations against Iran.

Israel Hayom: Straight from the Mossad: The Man Who Will Oversee the 2026 Elections | Exclusive Report.

JNS: Watch: UNSCO ‘finally acknowledged’ Hamas stealing aid, Israel says.

Weather:

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

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

Haifa: 31°C (feels 34°C), clear sky.

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

Ashdod: 32°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.

Israel18.News - Thursday, 16 July 2026 at 10:00 am Israel Time.

Headlines:

Walla: Waiting for the Green Light from Tehran: Hezbollah's New Plan Against Northern Settlements.

Times of Israel: Israel's latest strikes said to kill 12 in Gaza, including Hamas police officers.

Israel Hayom: Israel Katz's Message to Secretary of Defense in Nighttime Conversation.

Jerusalem Post: 'Committed to protecting Israel from every threat': Katz confirms he spoke with Hegseth on Iran war.

i24 News: Trump weighs expanding military operations against Iran.

Weather:

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

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

Haifa: 30°C (feels 32°C), clear sky.

Netanya: 28°C (feels 31°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 - Thursday, 16 July 2026 at 9:00 am Israel Time.

Headlines:

Walla: Waiting for the Green Light from Tehran: Hezbollah's New Plan Against Northern Settlements.

i24 News: “A gesture of goodwill,” Trump says Iran released detained American amid new strikes.

Israel Hayom: The Price of Beauty? Influencer Dies During Cosmetic Treatment.

Jerusalem Post: Iran reportedly strikes US assets at airbases in Kuwait, Jordan.

Times of Israel: Israel's latest strikes said to kill 12 in Gaza, including Hamas police officers.

Weather:

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

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

Haifa: 26°C (feels 26°C), clear sky.

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

Ashdod: 27°C (feels 29°C), clear sky.

This is Israel Eighteen News with your hourly update for Thursday, 16 Jul 2026. Let's get to the top stories.

Israel18.News - Thursday, 16 July 2026 at 8:00 am Israel Time.

Headlines:

Walla: Between Agreement and Decision: Trump Considers Ground Expansion for Campaign in Iran.

Israel Hayom Hebrew: Increased Airstrikes and Ground Action: Options Trump is Considering in Iran.

Israel Hayom: Between Law and Reality: The Real Battle for Recruiting Haredim is Happening Under the Radar.

JNS: ‘By defeating aggression and terrorism, peace is created,’ Leiter tells JNS after Rome talks.

i24 News: “A gesture of goodwill,” Trump says Iran released detained American amid new strikes.

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: 26°C (feels 26°C), clear sky.

Ashdod: 26°C (feels 26°C), clear sky.

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

Israel18.News - Thursday, 16 July 2026 at 7:00 am Israel Time.

Headlines:

Ynet: US attacks Iran for 5th consecutive night, but Trump not ready to send in ground troops.

Jerusalem Post: Iran reportedly strikes US assets at airbases in Kuwait, Jordan.

Times of Israel: Israel’s latest strikes said to kill 12 in Gaza, including Hamas police officers.

JTA: More than 100 House Democrats support failed Massie bid to cut military aid to Israel.

JNS: Sacramento City Council member who accuses Israel of ‘genocide’ leads California Democratic primary for Congress.

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: 25°C (feels 26°C), clear sky.

Ashdod: 25°C (feels 26°C), clear sky.

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

Israel18.News - Thursday, 16 July 2026 at 6:00 am Israel Time.

Headlines:

Times of Israel: Israel’s latest strikes said to kill 12 in Gaza, including Hamas police officers.

Ynet: US attacks Iran for 5th consecutive night, but Trump not ready to send in ground troops.

Australian Jewish News: Airwallex to grow Israel operations.

Jerusalem Post: US strikes on Iran strengthen Trump's options for new escalation, officials say.

JNS: Sacramento City Council member who accuses Israel of ‘genocide’ leads California Democratic primary for Congress.

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: 24°C (feels 25°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 - Thursday, 16 July 2026 at 5:00 am Israel Time.

Headlines:

Ynet: US attacks Iran for 5th consecutive night, but Trump not ready to send in ground troops.

Israel Hayom Hebrew: Increased Airstrikes and Ground Action: Options Trump is Considering in Iran.

Jerusalem Post: US launches new wave of strikes on Iran, Kuwait intercepts Iranian missiles, drones.

JTA: More than 100 House Democrats support failed Massie bid to cut military aid to Israel.

JNS: Sacramento City Council member who accuses Israel of ‘genocide’ leads California Democratic primary for Congress.

Weather:

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

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

Haifa: 24°C (feels 25°C), clear sky.

Netanya: 25°C (feels 26°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.