Israel18.News - Friday, 14 August 2026 at 7:00 pm Israel Time.

Headlines:

Ynet: Hamas commander who held hostages killed in Israeli airstrike, IDF says.

Jerusalem Post: Yemen UN envoy warns Security Council of regional escalation amid Iran-backed Houthi attacks.

Maariv: Kushner on His Way to Israel: The Move Aimed at Breaking the Dispute with Netanyahu.

i24 News: 'Just like before Oct. 7th:' IDF observers warn of increased Hamas activity near Gaza's Yellow Line.

Weather:

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

Tel Aviv: 30°C (feels 35°C), few clouds.

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

Netanya: 30°C (feels 35°C), scattered clouds.

Ashdod: 30°C (feels 34°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 - Friday, 14 August 2026 at 6:00 pm Israel Time.

Headlines:

Ynet: Hamas commander who held hostages killed in Israeli airstrike, IDF says.

Times of Israel: IDF confirms killing Hamas commander who held multiple Israelis hostage in Gaza.

Walla: Netanyahu has never looked weaker - and his rivals might still save him.

JNS: Hamas doubles down on core of its charter, vowing more murder and clinging to arms.

i24 News: 'Just like before Oct. 7th:' IDF observers warn of increased Hamas activity near Gaza's Yellow Line.

Weather:

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

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

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

Netanya: 30°C (feels 35°C), few clouds.

Ashdod: 31°C (feels 36°C), clear sky.

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

Israel18.News - Friday, 14 August 2026 at 5:00 pm Israel Time.

Headlines:

Ynet: Hamas commander who held hostages killed in Israeli airstrike, IDF says.

Israel Hayom Hebrew: The Ali Tahar Ridge at the Center of Negotiations: Hezbollah Withdrawal - A Condition for the Framework Agreement.

Walla: Netanyahu has never looked weaker - and his rivals might still save him.

JNS: Some Jewish, Israeli restaurants becoming NYC matchmaking hubs.

i24 News: Houthis claim drone attack on Saudi Aramco refinery as tensions with Riyadh rise.

Weather:

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

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

Haifa: 29°C (feels 32°C), few clouds.

Netanya: 31°C (feels 38°C), clear sky.

Ashdod: 32°C (feels 39°C), clear sky.

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

Israel18.News - Friday, 14 August 2026 at 4:00 pm Israel Time.

Headlines:

Ynet: Hamas commander who held hostages killed in Israeli airstrike, IDF says.

Israel Hayom Hebrew: The Ali Tahar Ridge at the Center of Negotiations: Hezbollah Withdrawal - A Condition for the Framework Agreement.

Walla: Netanyahu has never looked weaker - and his rivals might still save him.

JNS: Katz moves to transfer Judea and Samaria civilian enforcement to police.

Maariv: In the Oval Office: One Question from Donald Trump Left Benjamin Netanyahu Without Answers.

Weather:

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

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

Haifa: 30°C (feels 34°C), clear sky.

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

Ashdod: 33°C (feels 40°C), clear sky.

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

Israel18.News - Friday, 14 August 2026 at 3:00 pm Israel Time.

Headlines:

Ynet: Hamas commander who held hostages killed in Israeli airstrike, IDF says.

Israel Hayom Hebrew: The Ali Tahar Ridge at the Center of Negotiations: Hezbollah Withdrawal - A Condition for the Framework Agreement.

Walla: Netanyahu has never looked weaker - and his rivals might still save him.

i24 News: Houthis claim drone attack on Saudi Aramco refinery as tensions with Riyadh rise.

JNS: ‘Today is really the beginning’: Families return to Ganim after 21 years.

Weather:

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

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

Haifa: 30°C (feels 33°C), scattered clouds.

Netanya: 32°C (feels 38°C), few clouds.

Ashdod: 34°C (feels 41°C), clear sky.

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

Israel18.News - Friday, 14 August 2026 at 2:00 pm Israel Time.

Headlines:

Ynet: Hamas commander who held hostages killed in Israeli airstrike, IDF says.

Israel Hayom Hebrew: The Ali Tahar Ridge at the Center of Negotiations: Hezbollah Withdrawal - A Condition for the Framework Agreement.

Jerusalem Post: The secret Smotrich kept from his wife: Israel was going to war with Iran.

Walla: The Pendulum of South America: Israel's New Opportunity - and the Trap.

i24 News: DM Katz prepares plan to transfer civilian enforcement in the West Bank from the IDF to the Israeli police.

Weather:

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

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

Haifa: 31°C (feels 35°C), scattered clouds.

Netanya: 30°C (feels 35°C), few clouds.

Ashdod: 33°C (feels 40°C), clear sky.

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

Israel18.News - Friday, 14 August 2026 at 1:00 pm Israel Time.

Headlines:

Ynet: Hamas commander who held hostages killed in Israeli airstrike, IDF says.

Jerusalem Post: Iraq seeks Saudi, Syrian ties as it faces pressure to rein in Iran-backed militias.

Walla: The Pendulum of South America: Israel's New Opportunity - and the Trap.

Axios: Trump stops short of endorsing Bibi as his campaign falters.

Weather:

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

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

Haifa: 30°C (feels 33°C), broken clouds.

Netanya: 32°C (feels 39°C), scattered clouds.

Ashdod: 32°C (feels 39°C), clear sky.

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

Israel18.News - Friday, 14 August 2026 at 12:00 pm Israel Time.

Headlines:

Ynet: Hamas commander who held hostages killed in Israeli airstrike, IDF says.

Maariv: Damage Worth $1.3 Billion: The Iranian Hunt for the American 'Reaper'.

JNS: Katz moves to transfer Judea and Samaria civilian enforcement to police.

Walla: Unusual congestion at Ben Gurion Airport: Dozens of flights delayed due to baggage handling delays.

Australian Jewish News: The Australian Jewish News recognised in NSW Parliament.

Weather:

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

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

Haifa: 31°C (feels 36°C), scattered clouds.

Netanya: 30°C (feels 34°C), scattered clouds.

Ashdod: 32°C (feels 38°C), clear sky.

Welcome to Israel Eighteen News at 12:00 PM. Here's your hourly briefing.

Israel18.News - Friday, 14 August 2026 at 11:00 am Israel Time.

Headlines:

Ynet: Lebanese official: Israel awaits US green light for operation to seize Ali al-Taher ridge.

Israel Hayom Hebrew: The terrorist who held Noa Marciano, Ziv Berman, Omri Miran, and other hostages has been eliminated.

JNS: Families of fallen demand Netanyahu renew offensive, defeat Hamas.

Times of Israel: Netanyahu calls UK an ‘Islamic republic,’ jokes it would be first one with nukes.

Australian Jewish News: The Australian Jewish News recognised in NSW Parliament.

Weather:

Jerusalem: 27°C (feels 28°C), clear sky.

Tel Aviv: 31°C (feels 36°C), few clouds.

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

Netanya: 31°C (feels 36°C), broken clouds.

Ashdod: 32°C (feels 38°C), clear sky.

Welcome to Israel Eighteen News at 11:00 AM. Here's your hourly briefing.

Israel18.News - Friday, 14 August 2026 at 10:00 am Israel Time.

Headlines:

Walla: Reports from the Gaza Strip: IDF kills Gaza police officer in airstrike.

JNS: Families of fallen demand Netanyahu renew offensive, defeat Hamas.

Israel Hayom Hebrew: US assessment: Israel's warning of an Iranian threat against Trump was unfounded.

Times of Israel: Netanyahu’s takedown of Barkat: A chronicle of a political elimination foretold.

Ynet: Ben Gurion Airport chaos: Flights delayed, passengers stuck on planes for hours.

Weather:

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

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

Haifa: 29°C (feels 32°C), clear sky.

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

Ashdod: 31°C (feels 36°C), clear sky.

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