Israel18.News - Thursday, 20 August 2026 at 3:00 pm Israel Time.

Headlines:

Maariv: IDF Brigades Complete Preparations: The Scenario - Attempted Massacre in Judea and Samaria.

Israel Hayom: Fire broke out in the Spiral complex in Eilat: six injured evacuated for medical treatment.

JNS: Netanyahu: Israel’s position on Turkish role in Syria ‘better understood’ after strikes.

Ynet: After Qusra, Jewish extremists establish outpost at military airfield used to evacuate casualties.

i24 News: ‘We are on the plane waiting’: Passengers arriving at Ben Gurion Airport unable to disembark due to strike.

Weather:

Jerusalem: 33°C (feels 34°C), clear sky.

Tel Aviv: 32°C (feels 37°C), clear sky.

Haifa: 28°C (feels 31°C), clear sky.

Netanya: 33°C (feels 37°C), clear sky.

Ashdod: 32°C (feels 38°C), clear sky.

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Israel18.News - Thursday, 20 August 2026 at 2:00 pm Israel Time.

Headlines:

JNS: Netanyahu: Israel’s position on Turkish role in Syria ‘better understood’ after strikes.

Maariv: IDF Brigades Complete Preparations: The Scenario - Attempted Massacre in Judea and Samaria.

Ynet: Turkey denies troop deployment at Syrian military base as tensions with Israel rise on land and sea.

i24 News: UK's Miliband condemns Israeli tenders for E1 settlement, Sa'ar rejects 'patronising' criticism.

Axios: Syrian foreign minister to Axios: Israeli bombing of airbase was unjustified.

Weather:

Jerusalem: 32°C (feels 32°C), clear sky.

Tel Aviv: 32°C (feels 36°C), clear sky.

Haifa: 29°C (feels 31°C), clear sky.

Netanya: 32°C (feels 36°C), clear sky.

Ashdod: 32°C (feels 38°C), clear sky.

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Israel18.News - Thursday, 20 August 2026 at 1:00 pm Israel Time.

Headlines:

Walla: Turkey is not Iran: The danger that lies for Israel in the 'new Syria'.

Israel Hayom Hebrew: Report: Trump's plan to return to war with Iran if economic pressure fails.

Ynet: After Qusra, Jewish extremists establish outpost at military airfield used to evacuate casualties.

Forward: Manhattan Central Synagogue attacker faces federal hate crime charges.

Weather:

Jerusalem: 32°C (feels 32°C), clear sky.

Tel Aviv: 32°C (feels 35°C), clear sky.

Haifa: 28°C (feels 31°C), clear sky.

Netanya: 31°C (feels 35°C), clear sky.

Ashdod: 34°C (feels 41°C), clear sky.

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

Israel18.News - Thursday, 20 August 2026 at 12:00 pm Israel Time.

Headlines:

JNS: Netanyahu: Israel’s position on Turkish role in Syria ‘better understood’ after strikes.

Ynet: Australia summons Israeli ambassador over aid worker death in 2024 Gaza airstrike.

Maariv: Khalil al-Hayya and Hamas at the forefront: Qatar sends a resounding message to the Middle East.

Axios: Syrian foreign minister to Axios: Israeli bombing of airbase was unjustified.

Weather:

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

Tel Aviv: 32°C (feels 35°C), clear sky.

Haifa: 27°C (feels 30°C), clear sky.

Netanya: 30°C (feels 34°C), clear sky.

Ashdod: 33°C (feels 39°C), clear sky.

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

Israel18.News - Thursday, 20 August 2026 at 11:00 am Israel Time.

Headlines:

JNS: Netanyahu: Israel’s position on Turkish role in Syria ‘better understood’ after strikes.

Jerusalem Post: Australia summons Israeli envoy over decision not to prosecute aid worker killings.

Ynet: Australia summons Israeli ambassador over aid worker death in 2024 Gaza airstrike.

Maariv: Night of horrors in the capital of Ukraine: Fire, explosions, and many casualties.

Israel Hayom Hebrew: Not Technology or Money: What Does Israel Still Lack Against the Drone Threat? | Listen.

Weather:

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

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

Haifa: 27°C (feels 30°C), clear sky.

Netanya: 29°C (feels 32°C), clear sky.

Ashdod: 33°C (feels 38°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, 20 August 2026 at 10:00 am Israel Time.

Headlines:

Maariv: India Hits the Brakes on Israel: 'We Are Friends, But You Can't Whistle at Us'.

Jerusalem Post: Australia summons Israeli envoy over decision not to prosecute aid worker killings.

Israel Hayom Hebrew: Syria: 'We Did Not Intend to Establish a Turkish Base, the Door for Negotiations with Israel is Still Open'.

Axios: Syrian foreign minister to Axios: Israeli bombing of airbase was unjustified.

Weather:

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

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

Haifa: 26°C (feels 26°C), clear sky.

Netanya: 29°C (feels 31°C), clear sky.

Ashdod: 32°C (feels 36°C), clear sky.

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Israel18.News - Thursday, 20 August 2026 at 9:00 am Israel Time.

Headlines:

Jerusalem Post: Australia summons Israeli envoy over decision not to prosecute aid worker killings.

Ynet: Australia summons Israeli ambassador over aid worker death in 2024 Gaza airstrike.

Axios: Syrian foreign minister to Axios: Israeli bombing of airbase was unjustified.

Israel Hayom Hebrew: Lightning Strike: The Real Estate Tycoon Who Became the U.S. Envoy and a Critical Voice Against Israel.

i24 News: Trump announces economic D-Day against Iran & ‘tremendous’ consequences for their trade partners.

Weather:

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

Tel Aviv: 27°C (feels 29°C), clear sky.

Haifa: 26°C (feels 26°C), clear sky.

Netanya: 28°C (feels 31°C), clear sky.

Ashdod: 28°C (feels 31°C), clear sky.

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

Israel18.News - Thursday, 20 August 2026 at 8:00 am Israel Time.

Headlines:

Ynet: Australia summons Israeli ambassador over aid worker death in 2024 Gaza airstrike.

Jerusalem Post: Australia summons Israeli envoy over decision not to prosecute aid worker killings.

Maariv: In Syria, they admit: Turkish officers arrived at the military base - and dealt with one main issue.

i24 News: Trump announces economic D-Day against Iran & ‘tremendous’ consequences for their trade partners.

Weather:

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

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

Haifa: 24°C (feels 25°C), clear sky.

Netanya: 27°C (feels 29°C), clear sky.

Ashdod: 27°C (feels 30°C), clear sky.

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

Israel18.News - Thursday, 20 August 2026 at 7:00 am Israel Time.

Headlines:

Jerusalem Post: Australia summons Israeli envoy over decision not to prosecute aid worker killings.

Walla: "Sensitive Issue": The IDF's Concern Over Information Leakage Due to Use of Chinese Drones.

Israel Hayom Hebrew: Economic D-Day: Trump Declares the Deadliest Economic Campaign in History Against Iran.

Axios: Syrian foreign minister to Axios: Israeli bombing of airbase was unjustified.

i24 News: Bennett unveils national security platform as Netanyahu turns to attack-style campaign messaging.

Weather:

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

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

Haifa: 24°C (feels 25°C), clear sky.

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

Ashdod: 25°C (feels 26°C), clear sky.

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

Israel18.News - Thursday, 20 August 2026 at 6:00 am Israel Time.

Headlines:

Walla: IDF: Four Nukhba commanders eliminated in strike in Shati area.

Israel Hayom Hebrew: Economic D-Day: Trump Declares the Deadliest Economic Campaign in History Against Iran.

Axios: Syrian foreign minister to Axios: Israeli bombing of airbase was unjustified.

Israel Hayom: The Battle at Sea: From Hamas to the Houthis - How the Terror Organization is Trying to Restore its Power.

JNS: Anti-Israel journalist sues Homeland Security over seizure of phones upon return from Iran.

Weather:

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

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

Haifa: 24°C (feels 25°C), clear sky.

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

Ashdod: 24°C (feels 25°C), clear sky.

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