Israel18.News - Sunday, 16 August 2026 at 5:00 pm Israel Time.

Headlines:

Jerusalem Post: Hezbollah, Hamas coordinating attacks against IDF, with assistance from Iran, IDF assesses.

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

Ynet: After IDF soldiers injured: Reports in Lebanon of widespread attacks on the Ali Taher Ridge.

Maariv: Weapon shipment to crime organization thwarted: grenades and handguns seized in Tel Aviv.

i24 News: Israel wins historic men’s team marathon gold at European Athletics Championships.

Weather:

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

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

Haifa: 28°C (feels 31°C), clear sky.

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

Ashdod: 31°C (feels 37°C), clear sky.

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Israel18.News - Sunday, 16 August 2026 at 4:00 pm Israel Time.

Headlines:

Jerusalem Post: Hezbollah, Hamas coordinating attacks against IDF, with assistance from Iran, IDF assesses.

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

Ynet: After IDF soldiers injured: Reports in Lebanon of widespread attacks on the Ali Taher Ridge.

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

Israel Hayom Hebrew: Trend reversal? Pro-Saudi forces carried out 181 operations against the Houthis in one day.

Weather:

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

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

Haifa: 29°C (feels 33°C), clear sky.

Netanya: 33°C (feels 38°C), clear sky.

Ashdod: 33°C (feels 40°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 3:00 pm Israel Time.

Headlines:

Walla: Report from Lebanon: Hezbollah Intensifies Military Activity - Waiting for Green Light from Iran.

Israel Hayom: Trend reversal? Pro-Saudi forces carried out 181 operations against the Houthis in one day.

Jerusalem Post: Hezbollah, Hamas coordinating attacks against IDF, with assistance from Iran, IDF assesses.

Times of Israel: Besieged Palestinians in Qusra homes say IDF now blocking them in, fear settlers will return.

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

Weather:

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

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

Haifa: 29°C (feels 33°C), clear sky.

Netanya: 33°C (feels 38°C), clear sky.

Ashdod: 34°C (feels 41°C), clear sky.

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Israel18.News - Sunday, 16 August 2026 at 2:00 pm Israel Time.

Headlines:

Maariv: 2,000 terrorists invade from Lebanon: the front Hamas tried to build in the north.

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

Ynet: After IDF soldiers injured: Reports in Lebanon of widespread attacks on the Ali Taher Ridge.

Israel Hayom Hebrew: Qatari report: Close associate of Sinwar expected to be elected as Hamas leader in Gaza.

Weather:

Jerusalem: 30°C (feels 30°C), clear sky.

Tel Aviv: 32°C (feels 38°C), clear sky.

Haifa: 30°C (feels 33°C), clear sky.

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

Ashdod: 33°C (feels 40°C), clear sky.

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

Israel18.News - Sunday, 16 August 2026 at 1:00 pm Israel Time.

Headlines:

Jerusalem Post: IDF kills second Hezbollah commander in round of weekend strikes in southern Lebanon.

Israel Hayom Hebrew: Qatari report: Close associate of Sinwar expected to be elected as Hamas leader in Gaza.

Maariv: After Reports of Netanyahu's Ouster: Barkat Launches an Attack – 'Assassination Attempt'.

Israel Hayom: Documents found in Gaza reveal: this was Sinwar's grand plan.

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

Weather:

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

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

Haifa: 30°C (feels 33°C), clear sky.

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

Ashdod: 34°C (feels 41°C), clear sky.

Good afternoon, 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 12:00 pm Israel Time.

Headlines:

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

Jerusalem Post: IDF kills second Hezbollah commander in round of weekend strikes in southern Lebanon.

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

Ynet: After IDF soldiers injured: Reports in Lebanon of widespread attacks on the Ali Taher Ridge.

Maariv: Resolution 1701 established the correct order, Israel is paying for its hesitation to enforce it | Shay Gal.

Weather:

Jerusalem: 30°C (feels 31°C), clear sky.

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

Haifa: 30°C (feels 34°C), clear sky.

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

Ashdod: 34°C (feels 41°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 - Sunday, 16 August 2026 at 11:00 am Israel Time.

Headlines:

Jerusalem Post: IDF kills second Hezbollah commander in round of weekend strikes in southern Lebanon.

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

Maariv: Shortly After Hezbollah's Terror Actions: IDF Strikes in Lebanon.

Times of Israel: Israeli strikes reported in south Lebanon as defense minister vows to ‘settle scores’.

Ynet: After IDF soldiers injured: Reports in Lebanon of widespread attacks on the Ali Taher Ridge.

Weather:

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

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

Haifa: 30°C (feels 33°C), clear sky.

Netanya: 29°C (feels 33°C), clear sky.

Ashdod: 33°C (feels 40°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 - Sunday, 16 August 2026 at 10:00 am Israel Time.

Headlines:

Maariv: Shortly After Hezbollah's Terror Actions: IDF Strikes in Lebanon.

Israel Hayom: Heavy object struck a worker at a construction site in Haifa - his condition is serious and unstable.

Jerusalem Post: IDF kills second Hezbollah commander in round of weekend strikes in southern Lebanon.

Times of Israel: Defense minister vows to 'settle scores' after heavy strikes reported in south Lebanon.

JNS: Palestinian Authority employed Hamas's Oct. 7 planners, study finds.

Weather:

Jerusalem: 28°C (feels 28°C), clear sky.

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

Haifa: 29°C (feels 31°C), clear sky.

Netanya: 29°C (feels 33°C), clear sky.

Ashdod: 31°C (feels 37°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 - Sunday, 16 August 2026 at 9:00 am Israel Time.

Headlines:

Maariv: Hezbollah Lost the 'Safe Cities': This is the Dilemma Now Troubling the IDF | Avi Ashkenazi.

Ynet: After IDF soldiers injured: Reports in Lebanon of widespread attacks on the Ali Taher Ridge.

Israel Hayom Hebrew: After a Night of Attacks in Lebanon: IDF Eliminates Senior Hezbollah Commander.

JNS: Palestinian Authority employed Hamas's Oct. 7 planners, study finds.

Jerusalem Post: Israel cannot wait forever for peace as Iran rapidly rebuilds its missile program.

Weather:

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

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

Haifa: 27°C (feels 29°C), few clouds.

Netanya: 29°C (feels 32°C), scattered clouds.

Ashdod: 29°C (feels 34°C), few clouds.

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

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

Headlines:

Maariv: Hezbollah Lost the 'Safe Cities': This is the Dilemma Now Troubling the IDF | Avi Ashkenazi.

Walla: New Wave of Attacks in Lebanon: IDF Strikes Ridge Where Three Soldiers Were Injured.

Jerusalem Post: Israel cannot wait forever for peace as Iran rapidly rebuilds its missile program.

JNS: Palestinian Authority employed Hamas's Oct. 7 planners, study finds.

Weather:

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

Tel Aviv: 27°C (feels 30°C), scattered clouds.

Haifa: 25°C (feels 25°C), few clouds.

Netanya: 29°C (feels 32°C), few clouds.

Ashdod: 27°C (feels 31°C), clear sky.

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