Israel18.News — Hourly Bulletin

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.

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

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.

Israel18.News - Wednesday, 20 May 2026 at 1:00 pm Israel Time.

Headlines:

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

Ynet: Marc Zell: antisemitism is becoming mainstream in America.

JNS: Netanyahu inaugurates Israel Railways’ Eastern Railway.

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

Jerusalem Post: Exposing Hezbollah’s tunnels triggers debate in the Arab world.

Weather:

Jerusalem: 22°C (feels 21°C), few clouds.

Tel Aviv: 25°C (feels 25°C), few clouds.

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

Netanya: 25°C (feels 25°C), scattered clouds.

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

Good afternoon, 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 12:00 pm Israel Time.

Headlines:

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.

Times of Israel: IDF says strike in southern Gaza killed Hamas operative who invaded Israel on Oct. 7.

Ynet: Strait to the point: how Iran turned Hormuz into its US-Israel strike insurance.

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

Weather:

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

Tel Aviv: 25°C (feels 25°C), few clouds.

Haifa: 22°C (feels 22°C), few clouds.

Netanya: 26°C (feels 26°C), few clouds.

Ashdod: 27°C (feels 27°C), few clouds.

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

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

Headlines:

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.

Ynet: Board of Peace to demand UN pressure Hamas to disarm.

i24 News: South Korea's Lee says Israel acted 'way out of line' as Gaza flotilla activists detained.

Weather:

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

Tel Aviv: 25°C (feels 25°C), scattered clouds.

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

Netanya: 24°C (feels 25°C), few clouds.

Ashdod: 27°C (feels 27°C), scattered clouds.

Good morning, 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 10:00 am Israel Time.

Headlines:

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

Times of Israel: NYT: Israeli-developed war plans sought to have Ahmedinejad run Iran after Khamenei killed.

Jerusalem Post: Israel, US early war goals sought to reinstate Iran's former pres. Ahmadinejad as leader.

i24 News: US intel reportedly identifies at least 10 Iranian mines in Hormuz as Trump claims he pushed off strike.

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

Weather:

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

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

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

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

Ashdod: 25°C (feels 25°C), clear sky.

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

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

Headlines:

Walla: The Secret Move Revealed: Israel and the U.S. Identified Ahmadinejad as a Possible Successor to Khamenei | Report.

Times of Israel: NYT: Israeli-developed war plans sought to have Ahmedinejad run Iran after Khamenei killed.

JNS: Israeli reservist officer killed in Southern Lebanon combat.

i24 News: US intel reportedly identifies at least 10 Iranian mines in Hormuz as Trump claims he pushed off strike.

Weather:

Jerusalem: 22°C (feels 21°C), broken clouds.

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

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

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

Ashdod: 23°C (feels 24°C), broken 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 8:00 am Israel Time.

Headlines:

Times of Israel: NYT: Israeli-developed war plans sought to have Ahmedinejad run Iran after Khamenei killed.

Maariv: Trump postponed the attack - Iran is already preparing for the next round.

JNS: Israeli reservist officer killed in Southern Lebanon combat.

Jerusalem Post: Israel has lost its morality, Tucker Carlson says in first interview with Israeli media.

i24 News: US intel reportedly identifies at least 10 Iranian mines in Hormuz as Trump claims he pushed off strike.

Weather:

Jerusalem: 21°C (feels 19°C), overcast clouds.

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

Haifa: 19°C (feels 20°C), few clouds.

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

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

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