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Israel18.News - Wednesday, 20 May 2026 at 11:00 pm Israel Time.

Headlines:

Ynet: With his hostage shield gone, Hamas’ Gaza boss eluded Israel - until his first and final mistake.

Maariv: Following Drone Bombing in Lebanon: Eight IDF Soldiers Injured - One Seriously.

Times of Israel: Rare charges filed for Jewish terror attack targeting Palestinians in West Bank.

Axios: New Iran peace proposal triggers tense Trump-Netanyahu call.

i24 News: UN condemns Israel's seizure of UNRWA compound as Ben-Gvir flotilla stunt draws fire at home and abroad.

Weather:

Jerusalem: 14°C (feels 14°C), broken clouds.

Tel Aviv: 20°C (feels 20°C), scattered clouds.

Haifa: 19°C (feels 19°C), few clouds.

Netanya: 19°C (feels 19°C), broken clouds.

Ashdod: 20°C (feels 19°C), clear sky.

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Israel18.News - Wednesday, 20 May 2026 at 10:00 pm Israel Time.

Headlines:

Ynet: With his hostage shield gone, Hamas’ Gaza boss eluded Israel - until his first and final mistake.

Walla: "He was different from the others": Behind the scenes of the assassination of Hamas's number 1 target | An inside look.

Forward: Israeli far-right minister orders Arab village evicted after saying ICC is seeking his arrest.

Axios: New Iran peace proposal triggers tense Trump-Netanyahu call.

JNS: Israel’s Washington envoy rebukes Ben-Gvir over flotilla detainee treatment.

Weather:

Jerusalem: 14°C (feels 14°C), broken clouds.

Tel Aviv: 21°C (feels 21°C), scattered clouds.

Haifa: 19°C (feels 19°C), few clouds.

Netanya: 20°C (feels 20°C), overcast clouds.

Ashdod: 20°C (feels 20°C), clear sky.

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Israel18.News - Wednesday, 20 May 2026 at 9:00 pm Israel Time.

Headlines:

Ynet: 'He will do what I tell him': Trump turns up pressure on Netanyahu as Israel braces for war.

Jerusalem Post: Trump says Netanyahu 'will do whatever I want him to do,' is on 'same page on Iran'.

Walla: "He was different from the others": Behind the scenes of the assassination of Hamas's number 1 target | An inside look.

JTA: Itamar Ben-Gvir draws criticism from Netanyahu for video taunting detained flotilla activists.

JNS: ‘The New York Times’ and the revival of the ‘desecration of hosts’ libel.

Weather:

Jerusalem: 15°C (feels 15°C), clear sky.

Tel Aviv: 21°C (feels 21°C), scattered clouds.

Haifa: 19°C (feels 19°C), light rain.

Netanya: 20°C (feels 20°C), few clouds.

Ashdod: 20°C (feels 20°C), clear sky.

This is Israel Eighteen News with your hourly update for Wednesday, 20 May 2026. Let's get to the top stories.

Israel18.News - Wednesday, 20 May 2026 at 8:00 pm Israel Time.

Headlines:

Ynet: 'He will do what I tell him': Trump turns up pressure on Netanyahu as Israel braces for war.

Jerusalem Post: Trump says Netanyahu 'will do whatever I want him to do,' is on 'same page on Iran'.

Times of Israel: IRGC threatens war will ‘spread far beyond the region’ if US renews attacks on Iran.

Forward: Barney Frank’s final warning on Israel: ‘America’s effort should be to support the opposition to Netanyahu’.

i24 News: WATCH: Terrorist groups in Gaza use children as human shields.

Weather:

Jerusalem: 16°C (feels 15°C), clear sky.

Tel Aviv: 21°C (feels 21°C), few clouds.

Haifa: 20°C (feels 20°C), scattered clouds.

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

Ashdod: 20°C (feels 20°C), clear sky.

This is Israel Eighteen News with your hourly update for Wednesday, 20 May 2026. Let's get to the top stories.

Israel18.News - Wednesday, 20 May 2026 at 7:00 pm Israel Time.

Headlines:

Ynet: IDF brigade commander seriously wounded by Hezbollah drone in Lebanon.

Walla: Naftali Bennett Attacks Channel 14: 'The Leak is at the Level of Betrayal'.

Times of Israel: In posthumous interview, progressive stalwart Barney Frank issues final warning on Israel.

i24 News: IDF chief tells division commanders military is at highest level of alert across all sectors.

JNS: IDF dismantles Hamas weapons site, rocket shaft in Gaza.

Weather:

Jerusalem: 17°C (feels 17°C), clear sky.

Tel Aviv: 22°C (feels 22°C), scattered clouds.

Haifa: 20°C (feels 20°C), scattered clouds.

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

Ashdod: 22°C (feels 22°C), clear sky.

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

Israel18.News - Wednesday, 20 May 2026 at 6:00 pm Israel Time.

Headlines:

Jerusalem Post: IDF investigating reported ramming attack in West Bank.

Ynet: From West Bank foothills to Lebanon: the IDF scouts hunting Hezbollah on foot.

i24 News: Czech Republic vows to block EU sanctions against Israel following FM Sa'ar's visit to Prague.

JNS: IDF responds to suspected terrorist attack in Samaria.

Weather:

Jerusalem: 18°C (feels 18°C), clear sky.

Tel Aviv: 22°C (feels 22°C), scattered clouds.

Haifa: 21°C (feels 21°C), broken clouds.

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

Ashdod: 22°C (feels 22°C), clear sky.

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

Israel18.News - Wednesday, 20 May 2026 at 5:00 pm Israel Time.

Headlines:

Maariv: The Video War Has Turned: Hezbollah Published - Then Came the IDF's Response | Watch.

Walla: Days After the Summit with Trump, Xi Hosted Putin: 'The Relations Between the Countries - Unprecedented'.

JTA: Barney Frank’s final warning on Israel: ‘America’s effort should be to support the opposition to Netanyahu’.

Jerusalem Post: IDF investigating reported ramming attack in West Bank.

JNS: IDF responds to suspected terrorist attack in Samaria.

Weather:

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

Tel Aviv: 23°C (feels 23°C), scattered clouds.

Haifa: 21°C (feels 21°C), broken clouds.

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

Ashdod: 23°C (feels 23°C), clear sky.

This is Israel Eighteen News with your hourly update for Wednesday, 20 May 2026. Let's get to the top stories.

Israel18.News - Wednesday, 20 May 2026 at 4:00 pm Israel Time.

Headlines:

Jerusalem Post: Majority of Lebanese civilians want peace agreement with Israel, Hezbollah disarmed.

Maariv: "Our blows will destroy you in places you never imagined": Revolutionary Guards issue explicit threat to the US and Israel.

JNS: IDF responds to suspected terrorist attack in Samaria.

Forward: Anti-Israel Republican Thomas Massie ousted from Congress as Trump endorsee wins primary.

JTA: Barney Frank, longtime Jewish congressman from Massachusetts, dies at 86.

Weather:

Jerusalem: 19°C (feels 19°C), few clouds.

Tel Aviv: 24°C (feels 24°C), scattered clouds.

Haifa: 21°C (feels 21°C), few clouds.

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

Ashdod: 25°C (feels 25°C), clear sky.

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Israel18.News - Wednesday, 20 May 2026 at 3:00 pm Israel Time.

Headlines:

Jerusalem Post: Hamas planned to spark wider war against Israel with October 7 massacre.

Maariv: Historic agreement or dangerous illusion? Egypt reveals behind-the-scenes of the negotiations with Iran.

JNS: IDF dismantles Hamas weapons site, rocket shaft in Gaza.

i24 News: IAI unveils DIAMOND naval system to expand firepower without building new ships.

Axios: Trump announces 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon.

Weather:

Jerusalem: 21°C (feels 21°C), few clouds.

Tel Aviv: 24°C (feels 24°C), scattered clouds.

Haifa: 22°C (feels 22°C), scattered clouds.

Netanya: 23°C (feels 23°C), scattered clouds.

Ashdod: 26°C (feels 26°C), scattered clouds.

This is Israel Eighteen News with your hourly update for Wednesday, 20 May 2026. Let's get to the top stories.

Israel18.News - Wednesday, 20 May 2026 at 2:00 pm Israel Time.

Headlines:

Times of Israel: NYT: Israeli-developed plan sought to have Ahmadinejad run Iran after Khamenei killed.

Maariv: "Not Pessimistic but Not Optimistic": In Lebanon, They Dream of a Ceasefire While the IDF Continues to Strike.

JNS: IDF dismantles Hamas weapons site, rocket shaft in Gaza.

Forward: Anti-Israel Republican Thomas Massie ousted from Congress as Trump endorsee wins primary.

Axios: Trump announces 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon.

Weather:

Jerusalem: 22°C (feels 22°C), few clouds.

Tel Aviv: 24°C (feels 24°C), scattered clouds.

Haifa: 22°C (feels 22°C), broken clouds.

Netanya: 24°C (feels 24°C), scattered clouds.

Ashdod: 22°C (feels 22°C), scattered clouds.

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