Israel18.News — Hourly Bulletin

Israel18.News - Sunday, 17 May 2026 at 1:00 pm Israel Time.

Headlines:

JNS: KKL-JNF approves $93 million development package for northern Israel communities.

Maariv: Ceasefire on Paper - War in Reality: Israel Needs to Establish a New Equation in Lebanon | Lt. Col. (Res.) Amir Noy.

Walla: The Mistakes of Al-Haddad: How a Hamas Leader in Gaza Was Exposed and Eliminated | Exclusive.

i24 News: 'Its the calm before the storm' Trump declares with Iran meme on TruthSocial.

Forward: Trump national Shabbat divides America’s Jews ahead of National Mall prayer rally.

Weather:

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

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

Haifa: 26°C (feels 26°C), clear sky.

Netanya: 32°C (feels 33°C), clear sky.

Ashdod: 32°C (feels 30°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 - Sunday, 17 May 2026 at 12:00 pm Israel Time.

Headlines:

i24 News: 'Its the calm before the storm' Trump declares with Iran meme on TruthSocial.

Maariv: Ceasefire on Paper - War in Reality: Israel Needs to Establish a New Equation in Lebanon | Lt. Col. (Res.) Amir Noy.

JNS: Netanyahu hails strike killing Hamas ‘chief murderer’.

Times of Israel: IDF says Hezbollah fired rockets, explosive drones at troops in south Lebanon; no injuries.

Forward: Cornell trustees back Jewish president after confrontation with pro-Palestinian protesters.

Weather:

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

Tel Aviv: 30°C (feels 28°C), clear sky.

Haifa: 24°C (feels 24°C), clear sky.

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

Ashdod: 32°C (feels 31°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 - Sunday, 17 May 2026 at 11:00 am Israel Time.

Headlines:

Ynet: 'Wherever he went, everyone loved him': IDF officer killed in Lebanon month before wedding.

Maariv: Ceasefire on Paper - War in Reality: Israel Needs to Establish a New Equation in Lebanon | Lt. Col. (Res.) Amir Noy.

Walla: Liberman Warns: 'Netanyahu is Compromising Security for a Personal Deal with Trump'.

Times of Israel: IDF says Hezbollah fired rockets, explosive drones at troops in south Lebanon; no injuries.

Forward: Cornell trustees back Jewish president after confrontation with pro-Palestinian protesters.

Weather:

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

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

Haifa: 22°C (feels 22°C), clear sky.

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

Ashdod: 30°C (feels 28°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 - Sunday, 17 May 2026 at 10:00 am Israel Time.

Headlines:

Times of Israel: IDF says Hezbollah fired rockets, explosive drones at troops in south Lebanon; no injuries.

Maariv: Avigdor Lieberman Opens a Front Against Netanyahu and the Haredim - and Quotes Maimonides.

Ynet: IDF weighs deeper Lebanon push as drone threat replaces anti-tank missile danger.

JNS: Israeli soldier slain in Hezbollah drone attack.

Walla: Liberman Warns: 'Netanyahu is Compromising Security for a Personal Deal with Trump'.

Weather:

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

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

Haifa: 20°C (feels 20°C), clear sky.

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

Ashdod: 29°C (feels 28°C), clear sky.

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

Israel18.News - Sunday, 17 May 2026 at 9:00 am Israel Time.

Headlines:

i24 News: 'Its the calm before the storm' Trump declares with Iran meme on TruthSocial.

Ynet: IDF weighs deeper Lebanon push as drone threat replaces anti-tank missile danger.

Jerusalem Post: WATCH: IDF strikes nearly 100 Hezbollah targets, kills two terrorists near rocket launch site.

JNS: IDF chief also made secret UAE trip during Iran war, joining top security brass.

Forward: Cornell trustees back Jewish president after confrontation with pro-Palestinian protesters.

Weather:

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

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

Haifa: 17°C (feels 17°C), clear sky.

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

Ashdod: 25°C (feels 25°C), clear sky.

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

Israel18.News - Sunday, 17 May 2026 at 8:00 am Israel Time.

Headlines:

i24 News: 'Its the calm before the storm' Trump declares with Iran meme on TruthSocial.

Ynet: Ceasefire extended but fighting intensifies: Israel, Hezbollah trade fire as US opens security track talks.

Maariv: The assassination of the senior figure in Gaza ignited anxiety in the border area: "No one thinks this is over".

Walla: The IDF Prepares for Hamas Response: Heightened Readiness at Sea, in the Air, and on the Gaza Border After Al-Hadad's Elimination.

JNS: IDF chief also made secret UAE trip during Iran war, joining top security brass.

Weather:

Jerusalem: 20°C (feels 19°C), clear sky.

Tel Aviv: 19°C (feels 19°C), clear sky.

Haifa: 17°C (feels 17°C), clear sky.

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

Ashdod: 21°C (feels 21°C), clear sky.

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

Israel18.News - Sunday, 17 May 2026 at 7:00 am Israel Time.

Headlines:

i24 News: 'Its the calm before the storm' Trump declares with Iran meme on TruthSocial.

Ynet: Ceasefire extended but fighting intensifies: Israel, Hezbollah trade fire as US opens security track talks.

Jerusalem Post: WATCH: IDF strikes nearly 100 Hezbollah targets, kills two terrorists near rocket launch site.

Walla: The IDF Prepares for Hamas Response: Heightened Readiness at Sea, in the Air, and on the Gaza Border After Al-Hadad's Elimination.

Maariv: The assassination of the senior figure in Gaza ignited anxiety in the border area: "No one thinks this is over".

Weather:

Jerusalem: 14°C (feels 14°C), clear sky.

Tel Aviv: 18°C (feels 18°C), clear sky.

Haifa: 16°C (feels 16°C), clear sky.

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

Ashdod: 18°C (feels 18°C), clear sky.

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

Israel18.News - Sunday, 17 May 2026 at 6:00 am Israel Time.

Headlines:

Times of Israel: Amid reports Iran war could resume, Trump posts image warning of ‘calm before the storm’.

Jerusalem Post: WATCH: IDF strikes nearly 100 Hezbollah targets, kills two terrorists near rocket launch site.

Walla: Released for publication: Captain Ma'oz Israel Rakanti, 24 from Itamar, fell in battle in southern Lebanon.

JNS: IDF chief also made secret UAE trip during Iran war, joining top security brass.

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

Weather:

Jerusalem: 13°C (feels 13°C), clear sky.

Tel Aviv: 18°C (feels 18°C), clear sky.

Haifa: 16°C (feels 16°C), clear sky.

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

Ashdod: 16°C (feels 16°C), clear sky.

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

Israel18.News - Sunday, 17 May 2026 at 5:00 am Israel Time.

Headlines:

Ynet: Ceasefire extended but fighting intensifies: Israel, Hezbollah trade fire as US opens security track talks.

Jerusalem Post: WATCH: IDF strikes nearly 100 Hezbollah targets, kills two terrorists near rocket launch site.

Maariv: "The Calm Before the Storm": Trump Again Strongly Hints at Attack on Iran.

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

Weather:

Jerusalem: 14°C (feels 14°C), clear sky.

Tel Aviv: 17°C (feels 17°C), clear sky.

Haifa: 16°C (feels 16°C), clear sky.

Netanya: 16°C (feels 16°C), clear sky.

Ashdod: 16°C (feels 15°C), clear sky.

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

Israel18.News - Sunday, 17 May 2026 at 4:00 am Israel Time.

Headlines:

Times of Israel: Israel probes several settler attacks, troop misconduct, as West Bank assaults continue.

Ynet: Trump weighs renewed Iran strikes while Israel prepares for possible war escalation.

Walla: The IDF Prepares for Hamas Response: Heightened Readiness at Sea, in the Air, and on the Gaza Border After Al-Hadad's Elimination.

Maariv: "The Calm Before the Storm": Trump Again Strongly Hints at Attack on Iran.

Jerusalem Post: WATCH: IDF strikes nearly 100 Hezbollah targets, kills two terrorists near rocket launch site.

Weather:

Jerusalem: 15°C (feels 14°C), clear sky.

Tel Aviv: 18°C (feels 18°C), clear sky.

Haifa: 16°C (feels 16°C), clear sky.

Netanya: 16°C (feels 16°C), clear sky.

Ashdod: 17°C (feels 17°C), clear sky.

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