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.

Israel18.News - Monday, 17 August 2026 at 1:00 am Israel Time.

Headlines:

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

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: Several Arab, Islamic countries condemn Israeli rejection of BoP's Gaza plan.

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

Weather:

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

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

Haifa: 25°C (feels 26°C), clear sky.

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

Ashdod: 27°C (feels 29°C), clear sky.

Welcome to Israel Eighteen News at 1:00 AM. Here's your hourly briefing.

Israel18.News - Monday, 17 August 2026 at 12:00 am Israel Time.

Headlines:

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

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

Maariv: Eight Countries Against Israel's Position on Trump's Plan - Likud: "They Want to Overthrow Netanyahu".

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

Jerusalem Post: Several Arab, Islamic countries condemn Israeli rejection of BoP's Gaza plan.

Weather:

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

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

Haifa: 26°C (feels 26°C), clear sky.

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

Ashdod: 27°C (feels 29°C), clear sky.

This is Israel Eighteen News with your hourly update for Sunday, 16 Aug 2026. Let's get to the top stories.

Israel18.News - Sunday, 16 August 2026 at 11:00 pm Israel Time.

Headlines:

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

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

Jerusalem Post: Several Arab, Islamic countries condemn Israeli rejection of BoP's Gaza plan.

Maariv: Eight Countries Against Israel's Position on Trump's Plan - Likud: "They Want to Overthrow Netanyahu".

Axios: Kushner meets Hamas leaders to push Gaza demilitarization.

Weather:

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

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

Haifa: 27°C (feels 30°C), clear sky.

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

Ashdod: 27°C (feels 30°C), clear sky.

This is Israel Eighteen News with your hourly update for Sunday, 16 Aug 2026. Let's get to the top stories.

Israel18.News - Sunday, 16 August 2026 at 10:00 pm Israel Time.

Headlines:

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

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

Jerusalem Post: Several Arab, Islamic countries condemn Israeli rejection of BoP's Gaza plan.

Maariv: Eight Countries Against Israel's Position on Trump's Plan - Likud: "They Want to Overthrow Netanyahu".

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

Weather:

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

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

Haifa: 27°C (feels 30°C), clear sky.

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

Ashdod: 27°C (feels 30°C), clear sky.

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

Israel18.News - Sunday, 16 August 2026 at 9:00 pm Israel Time.

Headlines:

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

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

Maariv: Two Terrorists Eliminated in Gaza, IDF Pressures in Lebanon: The Behind-the-Scenes Picture | Listen.

Axios: Kushner meets Hamas leaders to push Gaza demilitarization.

Forward: Man charged in Central Synagogue attack linked to posts about Israel, Judaism, and Mamdani.

Weather:

Jerusalem: 24°C (feels 24°C), few clouds.

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

Haifa: 27°C (feels 29°C), clear sky.

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

Ashdod: 28°C (feels 31°C), clear sky.

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

Israel18.News - Sunday, 16 August 2026 at 8:00 pm Israel Time.

Headlines:

Ynet: Israel tested over 100 countermeasures, but Hezbollah FPV drones still threaten troops in Lebanon.

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

Times of Israel: Kushner, Hamas chief in Egypt for talks on advancing Trump’s Gaza plan; IDF continues strikes.

Axios: Kushner meets Hamas leaders to push Gaza demilitarization.

i24 News: Breaking News headlines today from the Middle East Israel and Worldwide.

Weather:

Jerusalem: 24°C (feels 25°C), few clouds.

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

Haifa: 28°C (feels 31°C), clear sky.

Netanya: 28°C (feels 32°C), clear sky.

Ashdod: 28°C (feels 33°C), clear sky.

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

Israel18.News - Sunday, 16 August 2026 at 7:00 pm Israel Time.

Headlines:

Ynet: 32 years after his father was wounded in Lebanon, son seriously hurt in Hezbollah drone attack.

Maariv: Two Terrorists Eliminated in Gaza, IDF Pressures in Lebanon: The Behind-the-Scenes Picture | Listen.

Israel Hayom Hebrew: Palestinian Report: Before Landing in Israel - Trump's Advisor to Meet with Hamas Leadership.

Times of Israel: Israeli strikes reported in south Lebanon as Defense Minister Katz vows to ‘settle scores’.

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

Weather:

Jerusalem: 26°C (feels 26°C), few clouds.

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

Haifa: 28°C (feels 31°C), clear sky.

Netanya: 29°C (feels 34°C), clear sky.

Ashdod: 29°C (feels 33°C), clear sky.

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

Israel18.News - Sunday, 16 August 2026 at 6:00 pm Israel Time.

Headlines:

Maariv: Trump Sent the Big Guns to Netanyahu - The Race to Save the Gaza Plan Has Begun.

Israel Hayom Hebrew: Palestinian Report: Before Landing in Israel - Trump's Advisor to Meet with Hamas Leadership.

Israel Hayom: In mid-August: The routes blocked in the south - due to fears of flooding.

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

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

Weather:

Jerusalem: 28°C (feels 30°C), few clouds.

Tel Aviv: 31°C (feels 36°C), clear sky.

Haifa: 28°C (feels 32°C), clear sky.

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

Ashdod: 30°C (feels 35°C), clear sky.

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