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Israel18.News - Thursday, 14 May 2026 at 10:00 am Israel Time.

Headlines:

Jerusalem Post: Pentagon considering renaming Iran war 'Operation Sledgehammer' if ceasefire fails.

JNS: Israel’s High Court hears challenge to Netanyahu’s pick for Mossad chief.

Ynet: Israeli universities warn academic boycott has become a strategic threat.

i24 News: Israel-Lebanon talks: 'The goal is peace, as if there's no Hezbollah, and to fight Hezbollah as if there's no peace'.

Forward: From Rutgers speaker to Kristof column, disputed dog rape claim against Israel goes mainstream.

Weather:

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

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

Haifa: 23°C (feels 23°C), clear sky.

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

Ashdod: 30°C (feels 29°C), clear sky.

This is Israel Eighteen News with your hourly update for Thursday, 14 May 2026. Let's get to the top stories.

Israel18.News - Thursday, 14 May 2026 at 9:00 am Israel Time.

Headlines:

Walla: Hezbollah: We attacked IDF forces in Lebanon via optical fiber drone | Documentation.

JNS: Israel’s High Court hears challenge to Netanyahu’s pick for Mossad chief.

Ynet: Israeli universities warn academic boycott has become a strategic threat.

Jerusalem Post: Pentagon considering renaming Iran war 'Operation Sledgehammer' if ceasefire fails.

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

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: 28°C (feels 28°C), clear sky.

Ashdod: 26°C (feels 26°C), clear sky.

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

Israel18.News - Thursday, 14 May 2026 at 8:00 am Israel Time.

Headlines:

Jerusalem Post: Pentagon considering renaming Iran war 'Operation Sledgehammer' if ceasefire fails.

Times of Israel: US thought Iran war would hasten Gaza’s demilitarization. Instead, Hamas is emboldened.

Ynet: US warning: Iran is 'frighteningly close' to nuclear weapon.

Maariv: With the World Cup in the background: In Israel, they understand that Trump may act in Iran | Avi Ashkenazi.

i24 News: Israeli Coalition Chairman submitted a bill to dissolve Knesset, election date yet to be determined.

Weather:

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

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

Haifa: 18°C (feels 18°C), clear sky.

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 Thursday, 14 May 2026. Let's get to the top stories.

Israel18.News - Thursday, 14 May 2026 at 7:00 am Israel Time.

Headlines:

Times of Israel: US thought Iran war would hasten Gaza’s demilitarization. Instead, Hamas is emboldened.

Ynet: US warning: Iran is 'frighteningly close' to nuclear weapon.

Walla: Hezbollah: We attacked IDF forces in Lebanon via optical fiber drone | Documentation.

JNS: Gottheimer leads Dem effort to force Trump to get congressional approval for war against Iran.

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

Weather:

Jerusalem: 19°C (feels 18°C), clear sky.

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

Haifa: 17°C (feels 16°C), clear sky.

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

Ashdod: 20°C (feels 20°C), clear sky.

This is Israel Eighteen News with your hourly update for Thursday, 14 May 2026. Let's get to the top stories.

Israel18.News - Thursday, 14 May 2026 at 6:00 am Israel Time.

Headlines:

Jerusalem Post: Pentagon considering renaming Iran war 'Operation Sledgehammer' if ceasefire fails.

Times of Israel: Saudi warplanes struck Iran-backed militias in Iraq during war, sources say.

Ynet: Trump’s China visit marred by reports of Chinese weapons talks with Iran.

Maariv: During the War Against Iran: Netanyahu Secretly Flies to the Emirates | What Can Be Told.

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

Weather:

Jerusalem: 19°C (feels 18°C), clear sky.

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

Haifa: 16°C (feels 16°C), clear sky.

Netanya: 18°C (feels 17°C), clear sky.

Ashdod: 19°C (feels 18°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 - Thursday, 14 May 2026 at 5:00 am Israel Time.

Headlines:

Walla: Not Just in Iran: "Saudi Arabia Attacked Militia Targets in Iraq".

Ynet: 'The final word has not yet been said': IDF colonel warns Gaza fighting may resume as Hamas rebuilds.

Maariv: During the War Against Iran: Netanyahu Secretly Flies to the Emirates | What Can Be Told.

i24 News: Netanyahu secretly traveled to UAE and met with President MBZ during war against Iran.

Weather:

Jerusalem: 19°C (feels 18°C), clear sky.

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

Haifa: 17°C (feels 17°C), clear sky.

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

Ashdod: 18°C (feels 17°C), clear sky.

This is Israel Eighteen News with your hourly update for Thursday, 14 May 2026. Let's get to the top stories.

Israel18.News - Thursday, 14 May 2026 at 4:00 am Israel Time.

Headlines:

Times of Israel: Saudi warplanes struck Iran-backed militias in Iraq during war, sources say.

Jerusalem Post: 'Door to Gaza's future is still closed despite ceasefire,' BoP chief said after meeting Netanyahu.

Ynet: 'The final word has not yet been said': IDF colonel warns Gaza fighting may resume as Hamas rebuilds.

Forward: Israeli report on ‘systematic’ Oct. 7 sexual violence seeks to shift debate from denial to accountability.

i24 News: Netanyahu secretly traveled to UAE and met with President MBZ during war against Iran.

Weather:

Jerusalem: 19°C (feels 18°C), clear sky.

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

Haifa: 17°C (feels 16°C), clear sky.

Netanya: 19°C (feels 18°C), clear sky.

Ashdod: 18°C (feels 18°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 - Thursday, 14 May 2026 at 3:00 am Israel Time.

Headlines:

Times of Israel: IDF officers said to tell PM Jewish terror accounts for up to 80% of West Bank incidents.

Walla: Not Just in Iran: "Saudi Arabia Attacked Militia Targets in Iraq".

Ynet: Trump’s China visit marred by reports of Chinese weapons talks with Iran.

i24 News: Netanyahu secretly traveled to UAE and met with President MBZ during war against Iran.

Weather:

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

Tel Aviv: 20°C (feels 20°C), clear sky.

Haifa: 18°C (feels 18°C), clear sky.

Netanya: 19°C (feels 18°C), scattered clouds.

Ashdod: 19°C (feels 18°C), clear sky.

This is Israel Eighteen News with your hourly update for Thursday, 14 May 2026. Let's get to the top stories.

Israel18.News - Thursday, 14 May 2026 at 2:00 am Israel Time.

Headlines:

Times of Israel: IDF officers said to tell PM Jewish terror accounts for up to 80% of West Bank incidents.

Walla: Not Just in Iran: "Saudi Arabia Attacked Militia Targets in Iraq".

Ynet: Trump’s China visit marred by reports of Chinese weapons talks with Iran.

i24 News: Netanyahu secretly traveled to UAE and met with President MBZ during war against Iran.

Forward: Israeli report on ‘systematic’ Oct. 7 sexual violence seeks to shift debate from denial to accountability.

Weather:

Jerusalem: 18°C (feels 18°C), few clouds.

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

Haifa: 19°C (feels 19°C), clear sky.

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

Ashdod: 19°C (feels 19°C), clear sky.

This is Israel Eighteen News with your hourly update for Thursday, 14 May 2026. Let's get to the top stories.

Israel18.News - Thursday, 14 May 2026 at 1:00 am Israel Time.

Headlines:

Jerusalem Post: 'Door to Gaza's future is still closed despite ceasefire,' BoP chief said after meeting Netanyahu.

JNS: Netanyahu 'secretly visited' UAE during Iran war, prime minister's office says.

Times of Israel: Netanyahu reveals he secretly visited UAE during Iran war, hails ‘historic breakthrough’.

Axios: U.S. wants to start implementing Gaza plan in areas outside Hamas control.

Weather:

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

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

Haifa: 19°C (feels 19°C), clear sky.

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

Ashdod: 20°C (feels 19°C), clear sky.

This is Israel Eighteen News with your hourly update for Thursday, 14 May 2026. Let's get to the top stories.