Israel18.News - Monday, 17 August 2026 at 11:00 am Israel Time.

Headlines:

Times of Israel: Report: Iran has spent 60-day MOU window getting ready to ‘widen the war’.

Ynet: Iran prepares for wider war as Mojtaba Khamenei hardens strategy during US talks.

Israel Hayom Hebrew: "All red lines will be crossed": Lebanon claims - Israel is preparing for a major operation.

i24 News: ‘This is big,’ Trump praises Mecca agreement between Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan.

Weather:

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

Tel Aviv: 31°C (feels 34°C), clear sky.

Haifa: 27°C (feels 29°C), few clouds.

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

Ashdod: 32°C (feels 37°C), clear sky.

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

Israel18.News - Monday, 17 August 2026 at 10:00 am Israel Time.

Headlines:

Israel Hayom Hebrew: "All red lines will be crossed": Lebanon claims - Israel is preparing for a major operation.

Jerusalem Post: Iran saw MoU as attempt by Israel, US to buy time for larger attack, so it did the same.

Times of Israel: In Cambodia, Iran war forcing families to choose between school for kids or survival.

Ynet: Iran prepares for wider war as Mojtaba Khamenei hardens strategy during US talks.

JNS: US tells Hamas it wants 'real efforts and not just words' on disarmament.

Weather:

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

Tel Aviv: 30°C (feels 33°C), clear sky.

Haifa: 27°C (feels 29°C), broken clouds.

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

Ashdod: 31°C (feels 36°C), clear sky.

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

Israel18.News - Monday, 17 August 2026 at 9:00 am Israel Time.

Headlines:

Ynet: Iran prepares for wider war as Mojtaba Khamenei hardens strategy during US talks.

Jerusalem Post: US pressure ramps up as Kushner, Mladenov to meet with Netanyahu to advance Trump's Gaza plan.

Times of Israel: Kushner meets Hamas chief in Egypt in push for Gaza disarmament; IDF continues strikes.

Israel Hayom Hebrew: Versailles Scam: How Iran Exploited the Agreement to Prepare for Regional Conflict | Report.

i24 News: ‘This is big,’ Trump praises Mecca agreement between Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan.

Weather:

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

Tel Aviv: 28°C (feels 31°C), few clouds.

Haifa: 27°C (feels 29°C), broken clouds.

Netanya: 28°C (feels 31°C), scattered clouds.

Ashdod: 28°C (feels 32°C), few clouds.

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

Israel18.News - Monday, 17 August 2026 at 8:00 am Israel Time.

Headlines:

Ynet: Kushner meets Hamas, heads to Netanyahu to close Gaza deal as Washington loses patience.

Walla: A Front of 8 Countries Against Israel: 'Threatens Trump's Efforts to End the War'.

i24 News: ‘This is big,’ Trump praises Mecca agreement between Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan.

Maariv: American pressure that could lead to a weapons embargo: the scenario that worries Israel | Avi Ashkenazi.

Israel Hayom Hebrew: Versailles Scam: How Iran Exploited the Agreement to Prepare for Regional Conflict | Report.

Weather:

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

Tel Aviv: 27°C (feels 29°C), scattered clouds.

Haifa: 25°C (feels 26°C), broken clouds.

Netanya: 28°C (feels 30°C), scattered clouds.

Ashdod: 27°C (feels 29°C), clear sky.

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

Israel18.News - Monday, 17 August 2026 at 7:00 am Israel Time.

Headlines:

Times of Israel: Trump cheers defense pact between Saudis, Turkey and Pakistan: ‘The Mideast is coming together’.

Jerusalem Post: Shipping slows through Strait of Hormuz after tanker attacks, data shows.

Ynet: Kushner meets Hamas, heads to Netanyahu to close Gaza deal as Washington loses patience.

Walla: A Front of 8 Countries Against Israel: 'Threatens Trump's Efforts to End the War'.

Forward: Jewish watchdog urges NYPD to use cutting-edge detection tech after synagogue attack.

Weather:

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

Tel Aviv: 26°C (feels 27°C), scattered clouds.

Haifa: 25°C (feels 26°C), scattered clouds.

Netanya: 28°C (feels 31°C), scattered clouds.

Ashdod: 25°C (feels 26°C), clear sky.

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

Israel18.News - Monday, 17 August 2026 at 6:00 am Israel Time.

Headlines:

Times of Israel: Kushner meets Hamas chief in Egypt in push for Gaza disarmament; IDF continues strikes.

Walla: A Front of 8 Countries Against Israel: 'Threatens Trump's Efforts to End the War'.

Maariv: Erdogan on the possibility of confrontation with Israel: "We will not hesitate to enter into war".

Jerusalem Post: Shipping slows through Strait of Hormuz after tanker attacks, data shows.

Israel Hayom Hebrew: Versailles Scam: How Iran Exploited the Agreement to Prepare for Regional Conflict | Report.

Weather:

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

Tel Aviv: 26°C (feels 26°C), scattered clouds.

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

Netanya: 28°C (feels 30°C), scattered clouds.

Ashdod: 25°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.

Israel18.News - Monday, 17 August 2026 at 5:00 am Israel Time.

Headlines:

Times of Israel: Kushner meets Hamas chief in Egypt in push for Gaza disarmament; IDF continues strikes.

Jerusalem Post: Shipping slows through Strait of Hormuz after tanker attacks, data shows.

Israel Hayom Hebrew: The willingness to 'become a political party' and the issue of weapons: Details of Kushner's conversation with Hamas leadership.

Forward: Jewish watchdog urges NYPD to use cutting-edge detection tech after synagogue attack.

JNS: Katz on Lebanon flare-up: ‘No score in any arena will remain unsettled’.

Weather:

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

Tel Aviv: 27°C (feels 29°C), scattered clouds.

Haifa: 23°C (feels 24°C), scattered clouds.

Netanya: 28°C (feels 30°C), scattered clouds.

Ashdod: 25°C (feels 26°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 - Monday, 17 August 2026 at 4:00 am Israel Time.

Headlines:

Times of Israel: Kushner meets Hamas chief in Egypt in push for Gaza disarmament; IDF continues strikes.

Ynet: Kushner meets Hamas, heads to Netanyahu to close Gaza deal as Washington loses patience.

Maariv: Erdogan on the possibility of confrontation with Israel: "We will not hesitate to enter into war".

Jerusalem Post: Shipping slows through Strait of Hormuz after tanker attacks, data shows.

JTA: Jewish watchdog urges NYPD to increase officers in hot spots after synagogue attack.

Weather:

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

Tel Aviv: 27°C (feels 29°C), scattered clouds.

Haifa: 23°C (feels 24°C), few clouds.

Netanya: 28°C (feels 31°C), scattered clouds.

Ashdod: 25°C (feels 26°C), clear sky.

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

Israel18.News - Monday, 17 August 2026 at 3:00 am Israel Time.

Headlines:

Times of Israel: Kushner meets Hamas chief in Egypt in push for Gaza disarmament; IDF continues strikes.

Israel Hayom Hebrew: The willingness to 'become a political party' and the issue of weapons: Details of Kushner's conversation with Hamas leadership.

Maariv: Erdogan on the possibility of confrontation with Israel: "We will not hesitate to enter into war".

JNS: Hamas starts Egypt talks in effort to ‘compel’ Jerusalem to abide by Gaza roadmap.

Axios: Kushner meets Hamas leaders to push Gaza demilitarization.

Weather:

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

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

Haifa: 24°C (feels 24°C), clear sky.

Netanya: 26°C (feels 26°C), clear sky.

Ashdod: 26°C (feels 26°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 - Monday, 17 August 2026 at 2:00 am Israel Time.

Headlines:

Walla: A Front of 8 Countries Against Israel: 'Threatens Trump's Efforts to End the War'.

Times of Israel: Pope calls to end violence against West Bank Palestinians as settler attacks surge.

Jerusalem Post: Shots fired, several arrested after Palestinians surround IDF soldiers in Hebron.

Maariv: Erdogan on the possibility of confrontation with Israel: "We will not hesitate to enter into war".

JNS: Hamas starts Egypt talks in effort to ‘compel’ Jerusalem to abide by Gaza roadmap.

Weather:

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

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

Haifa: 25°C (feels 25°C), clear sky.

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

Ashdod: 26°C (feels 26°C), clear sky.

Welcome to Israel Eighteen News at 2:00 AM. Here's your hourly briefing.