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Israel18.News - Wednesday, 1 July 2026 at 3:00 pm Israel Time.

Headlines:

Jerusalem Post: Gaza war could have ended a year earlier, achieved more Hamas disarmament, ex-hostage chief says.

Ynet: Government chose war over Gaza deals, ex-IDF hostage czar says.

i24 News: Israel, US sign agreement for permanent Jerusalem embassy compound.

Walla: Further negotiations expected soon - and a third round is not an absurd scenario: Washington prepares for the next stage of the agreement.

Israel Hayom Hebrew: Smotrich: "There is a warrant for my arrest because I am killing the idea of a Palestinian state".

Weather:

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

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

Haifa: 27°C (feels 27°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 3:00 PM. Here's your hourly briefing.

Israel18.News - Wednesday, 1 July 2026 at 2:00 pm Israel Time.

Headlines:

JNS: During Southern Lebanon visit, Netanyahu tells Hezbollah, Iran to 'get out of here'.

Ynet: Government chose war over Gaza deals, ex-IDF hostage czar says.

Israel Hayom Hebrew: Smotrich: "There is a warrant for my arrest because I am killing the idea of a Palestinian state".

Times of Israel: Disputing Smotrich, ex-hostage pointman says more captives could have come home alive.

i24 News: President Trump weighs return to all-out war with Iran, will stay committed to talks for now.

Weather:

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

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

Haifa: 27°C (feels 28°C), clear sky.

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

Ashdod: 32°C (feels 36°C), clear sky.

This is Israel Eighteen News with your hourly update for Wednesday, 1 Jul 2026. Let's get to the top stories.

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

Headlines:

Ynet: Government chose war over Gaza deals, ex-IDF hostage czar says.

JNS: During Southern Lebanon visit, Netanyahu tells Hezbollah, Iran to 'get out of here'.

Times of Israel: Defense Ministry chief says Israel’s long-term force buildup ‘dangerously behind schedule’.

i24 News: President Trump weighs return to all-out war with Iran, will stay committed to talks for now.

Forward: Survey: Jews in smaller communities feel less heard when raising concerns about antisemitism.

Weather:

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

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

Haifa: 31°C (feels 33°C), clear sky.

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

Ashdod: 31°C (feels 35°C), clear sky.

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

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

Headlines:

JNS: During Southern Lebanon visit, Netanyahu tells Hezbollah, Iran to 'get out of here'.

Israel Hayom Hebrew: "We chose light": The site established in memory of Sergeant Adi Baruch, where she was murdered in the Gaza envelope.

Times of Israel: Defense Ministry chief says Israel’s long-term force buildup ‘dangerously behind schedule’.

i24 News: President Trump weighs return to all-out war with Iran, will stay committed to talks for now.

Ynet: Report: Trump weighing return to full-scale war with Iran to 'complete the job'.

Weather:

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

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

Haifa: 30°C (feels 32°C), clear sky.

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

Ashdod: 31°C (feels 35°C), clear sky.

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

Israel18.News - Wednesday, 1 July 2026 at 11:00 am Israel Time.

Headlines:

JNS: During Southern Lebanon visit, Netanyahu tells Hezbollah, Iran to 'get out of here'.

Israel Hayom Hebrew: "We chose light": The site established in memory of Sergeant Adi Baruch, where she was murdered in the Gaza envelope.

i24 News: President Trump weighs return to all-out war with Iran, will stay committed to talks for now.

Ynet: Report: Trump weighing return to full-scale war with Iran to 'complete the job'.

Times of Israel: IDF says 4 Hamas operatives planning attacks killed in Gaza strikes.

Weather:

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

Tel Aviv: 31°C (feels 36°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.

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

Israel18.News - Wednesday, 1 July 2026 at 10:00 am Israel Time.

Headlines:

JNS: During Southern Lebanon visit, Netanyahu tells Hezbollah, Iran to 'get out of here'.

Times of Israel: IDF says 4 Hamas operatives planning attacks killed in Gaza strikes.

i24 News: President Trump weighs return to all-out war with Iran, will stay committed to talks for now.

Ynet: Israeli border communities warn of emerging attack-drone threat in West Bank.

Israel Hayom Hebrew: The 'International Force and Weapon Storage': Egypt's Negotiations with Hamas.

Weather:

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

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

Haifa: 29°C (feels 32°C), clear sky.

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

Ashdod: 30°C (feels 32°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, 1 July 2026 at 9:00 am Israel Time.

Headlines:

Jerusalem Post: Trump considered return to all-out war with Iran but 'prefers negotiation'.

Times of Israel: Vance and Rubio take different approaches as Iran tests their 2028 prospects.

Israel Hayom: Explosives and Military Grenade Seized in Policing Operation in Lower Galilee.

i24 News: President Trump weighs return to all-out war with Iran, will stay committed to talks for now.

JNS: Anti-Israel socialists rack up another primary upset in Colorado.

Weather:

Jerusalem: 23°C (feels 23°C), clear sky.

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

Haifa: 26°C (feels 26°C), clear sky.

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

Ashdod: 27°C (feels 29°C), clear sky.

Welcome to Israel Eighteen News at 9:00 AM. Here's your hourly briefing.

Israel18.News - Wednesday, 1 July 2026 at 8:00 am Israel Time.

Headlines:

Israel Hayom: Well-Known Rabbi in Netanya Stabbed to Death - Police in Manhunt for Suspect.

Jerusalem Post: Trump considered return to all-out war with Iran but 'prefers negotiation'.

Ynet: Israeli border communities warn of emerging attack-drone threat in West Bank.

Times of Israel: Vance and Rubio take different approaches as Iran tests their 2028 prospects.

Australian Jewish News: Timely move to include AUS team in 2026 Maccabiah.

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: 26°C (feels 26°C), clear sky.

Ashdod: 25°C (feels 26°C), clear sky.

This is Israel Eighteen News with your hourly update for Wednesday, 1 Jul 2026. Let's get to the top stories.

Israel18.News - Wednesday, 1 July 2026 at 7:00 am Israel Time.

Headlines:

Jerusalem Post: Netanyahu says he 'lost a little weight' since Oct. 7, changed Israel’s security doctrine.

Times of Israel: Vance and Rubio take different approaches as Iran tests their 2028 prospects.

Israel Hayom Hebrew: Trump Considered Renewing War in Iran: 'Finish the Job'.

Forward: In Israel’s astonishing new reality, voters expect Netanyahu to try to sabotage elections.

Weather:

Jerusalem: 19°C (feels 19°C), clear sky.

Tel Aviv: 22°C (feels 23°C), clear sky.

Haifa: 23°C (feels 23°C), clear sky.

Netanya: 23°C (feels 24°C), clear sky.

Ashdod: 22°C (feels 23°C), clear sky.

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

Israel18.News - Wednesday, 1 July 2026 at 6:00 am Israel Time.

Headlines:

Times of Israel: Visiting south Lebanon, PM says IDF won’t withdraw ‘as long as Hezbollah remains here’.

Israel Hayom Hebrew: Trump Considered Renewing War in Iran: 'Finish the Job'.

i24 News: 'As long as Hezbollah threatens us, we will stay here': Netanyahu visits troops in southern Lebanon.

Israel Hayom: Trump Considered Renewing War in Iran: 'Finish the Job'.

Ynet: Report: Trump weighing return to full-scale war with Iran to 'complete the job'.

Weather:

Jerusalem: 21°C (feels 20°C), clear sky.

Tel Aviv: 21°C (feels 22°C), clear sky.

Haifa: 22°C (feels 23°C), clear sky.

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

Ashdod: 21°C (feels 22°C), clear sky.

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