Israel18.News — Hourly Bulletin

Israel18.News - Saturday, 16 May 2026 at 12:00 am Israel Time.

Headlines:

Ynet: US brokers new ceasefire extension in Lebanon as IDF and Hezbollah fighting persists.

Jerusalem Post: IDF struck, likely killed Hamas military chief, sources confirm.

i24 News: IDF soldier killed by Hezbollah mortar shell in south Lebanon.

Australian Jewish News: NY Times op-ed alleges widespread rape of Palestinian prisoners.

Weather:

Jerusalem: 14°C (feels 13°C), overcast clouds.

Tel Aviv: 19°C (feels 19°C), broken clouds.

Haifa: 18°C (feels 17°C), broken clouds.

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

Ashdod: 19°C (feels 19°C), overcast clouds.

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

Israel18.News - Friday, 15 May 2026 at 11:00 pm Israel Time.

Headlines:

Ynet: US brokers new ceasefire extension in Lebanon as IDF and Hezbollah fighting persists.

Jerusalem Post: IDF strikes Hamas military leader, former hostage Liri Albag's captor, say senior defense sources.

Times of Israel: UAE chooses to deepen ties with Israel amid war with Iran, risking rift with Saudis.

i24 News: IDF soldier killed by Hezbollah mortar shell in south Lebanon.

JTA: Talarico won’t campaign with Democratic House candidate who wants to open ‘a prison for American Zionists’.

Weather:

Jerusalem: 15°C (feels 15°C), overcast clouds.

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

Haifa: 18°C (feels 18°C), broken clouds.

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

Ashdod: 19°C (feels 19°C), overcast clouds.

This is Israel Eighteen News with your hourly update for Friday, 15 May 2026. Let's get to the top stories.

Israel18.News - Friday, 15 May 2026 at 10:00 pm Israel Time.

Headlines:

Walla: The North Under Fire: More Than an Hour of Continuous Gunfire Across the Galilee.

Ynet: 'Closure': ex-hostages cheer reported strike on Hamas leader who held them captive.

Times of Israel: UAE chooses to deepen ties with Israel amid war with Iran, risking rift with Saudis.

i24 News: IDF soldier killed by Hezbollah mortar shell in south Lebanon.

Weather:

Jerusalem: 15°C (feels 15°C), overcast clouds.

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

Haifa: 18°C (feels 18°C), overcast clouds.

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

Ashdod: 19°C (feels 19°C), overcast clouds.

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

Israel18.News - Friday, 15 May 2026 at 9:00 pm Israel Time.

Headlines:

Walla: The North Under Fire: More Than an Hour of Continuous Gunfire Across the Galilee.

Ynet: Israel strikes Gaza City building targeting Hamas military leader Izz al-Din al-Haddad.

Maariv: Fighting in the North: The Political Leadership Stumbles - "It's Impossible to Act Against Hezbollah's Strongholds".

i24 News: IDF soldier killed by Hezbollah mortar shell in south Lebanon.

Forward: Amid Jerusalem’s Flag March, police remove activists aiding Palestinians.

Weather:

Jerusalem: 15°C (feels 15°C), overcast clouds.

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

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

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

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

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

Israel18.News - Friday, 15 May 2026 at 8:00 pm Israel Time.

Headlines:

Jerusalem Post: UAE tried to coordinate with Saudi Arabia, Qatar to strike Iran during recent war.

Times of Israel: UAE chooses to deepen ties with Israel amid war with Iran, risking rift with Saudis.

Maariv: Fighting in the North: The Political Leadership Stumbles - "It's Impossible to Act Against Hezbollah's Strongholds".

i24 News: IDF soldier killed by Hezbollah mortar shell in south Lebanon.

Forward: Amid Jerusalem’s Flag March, police remove activists aiding Palestinians.

Weather:

Jerusalem: 16°C (feels 16°C), overcast clouds.

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

Haifa: 19°C (feels 19°C), scattered clouds.

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

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

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

Israel18.News - Friday, 15 May 2026 at 7:00 pm Israel Time.

Headlines:

Jerusalem Post: UAE tried to coordinate with Saudi Arabia, Qatar to strike Iran during recent war.

Maariv: Fighting in the North: The Political Leadership Stumbles - "It's Impossible to Act Against Hezbollah's Strongholds".

Ynet: UAE wanted joint Iran strike, but Gulf neighbors balked, report says.

i24 News: IDF soldier killed by Hezbollah mortar shell in south Lebanon.

Weather:

Jerusalem: 18°C (feels 17°C), overcast clouds.

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

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

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

Ashdod: 21°C (feels 21°C), overcast clouds.

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

Israel18.News - Friday, 15 May 2026 at 6:00 pm Israel Time.

Headlines:

Times of Israel: IDF chief Zamir is latest top Israeli official said to have visited UAE amid Iran war.

JNS: Netanyahu links Iran war to Israeli sovereignty over Judea and Samaria.

i24 News: IDF soldier killed by Hezbollah mortar shell in south Lebanon.

Maariv: Trump hasn't even landed in the U.S. - and signals: the military option against Iran is on the table.

Weather:

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

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

Haifa: 20°C (feels 20°C), few clouds.

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

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

This is Israel Eighteen News with your hourly update for Friday, 15 May 2026. Let's get to the top stories.

Israel18.News - Friday, 15 May 2026 at 5:00 pm Israel Time.

Headlines:

Times of Israel: IDF chief Zamir is latest top Israeli official said to have visited UAE amid Iran war.

Ynet: UAE wanted joint Iran strike, but Gulf neighbors balked, report says.

i24 News: IDF soldier killed by Hezbollah mortar shell in south Lebanon.

Jerusalem Post: The Rubble Doctrine: Inside Israel's new security policy in southern Lebanon.

Maariv: Behind Trump's Plan: The Qatari Move That Could Bring Hamas Back Through the Front Door | Ariel Admoni and Shagiv Steinberg.

Weather:

Jerusalem: 21°C (feels 20°C), overcast clouds.

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

Haifa: 20°C (feels 20°C), few clouds.

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

Ashdod: 24°C (feels 24°C), overcast clouds.

This is Israel Eighteen News with your hourly update for Friday, 15 May 2026. Let's get to the top stories.

Israel18.News - Friday, 15 May 2026 at 4:00 pm Israel Time.

Headlines:

Times of Israel: Smotrich: It’s time to end division of West Bank, it belongs to Israel ‘in its entirety’.

Walla: Iran Identifies Weakness from Afar: The Security Establishment Prepares for a Critical Decision.

i24 News: IDF soldier killed by Hezbollah mortar shell in south Lebanon.

JNS: House Dems fail for third time to force Trump to get congressional approval for war against Iran.

JTA: Netanyahu threatens to sue NY Times over Kristof column as Jews protest outside newspaper’s building.

Weather:

Jerusalem: 21°C (feels 20°C), overcast clouds.

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

Haifa: 20°C (feels 20°C), few clouds.

Netanya: 23°C (feels 24°C), overcast clouds.

Ashdod: 24°C (feels 24°C), overcast clouds.

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

Israel18.News - Friday, 15 May 2026 at 3:00 pm Israel Time.

Headlines:

Times of Israel: Soldier killed by Hezbollah mortar shell in south Lebanon; rockets fired at north.

i24 News: IDF soldier killed by Hezbollah mortar shell in south Lebanon.

Maariv: For the First Time: Hezbollah Expands the Range of Fire, IDF Announces Evacuation of Villages.

JNS: IDF soldier KIA by Hezbollah mortar fire in Southern Lebanon.

Australian Jewish News: NY Times op-ed alleges widespread rape of Palestinian prisoners.

Weather:

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

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

Haifa: 21°C (feels 21°C), few clouds.

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

Ashdod: 25°C (feels 25°C), overcast clouds.

This is Israel Eighteen News with your hourly update for Friday, 15 May 2026. Let's get to the top stories.