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18.08.2026

Tuesday

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14:12:51	◀︎	US envoy Barrack says alleged Israeli strikes on Syrian airbase ‘unnecessary escalation’
13:51:46	◀︎	Syria accuses Israel of ‘unjustified act of aggression’ over alleged strike on airbase
13:50:39	◀︎	Former Otzma Yehudit MK Almog Cohen thanks Netanyahu, Likud voters after snagging no. 8 in primary
13:29:24	◀︎	Eisenkot labels Likud slate ‘the October 7 list,’ says it’s ‘not worthy’ of leadership
12:31:18	◀︎	Former minister Kahana slams ‘Haredi control’ over Likud, says it’s no longer ‘liberal’ party over lack of women elected to slate
12:12:25	◀︎	Woman arrested on suspicion of gluing lock of Shabbat-flashpoint Jerusalem cafe
12:03:25	◀︎	Ghalibaf says Strait of Hormuz will stay closed until US abides by now-expired MOU
12:02:18	◀︎	IDF acknowledges marking Palestinian detainees with numbers, says: ‘Lessons have been learned’
11:54:30	◀︎	Hamas says it is still committed to Gaza deal after Kushner visit
11:53:22	◀︎	ACRI vows to fight Katz plan to transfer West Bank civilian enforcement from IDF to police
11:42:16	◀︎	Alleged Islamic State sympathizer from Bedouin town charged with planning to car-bomb Beersheba nightclub
11:12:08	◀︎	4-year-old Beit Shemesh stabbing victim in moderate, stable condition
10:50:55	◀︎	Houthi media says rebels launched drones at Saudi oil refinery on Red Sea coast
10:49:49	◀︎	Likud primary vote count completed, with Eli Cohen taking top spot
10:39:45	◀︎	IDF: Gaza strike killed Islamic Jihad terrorist who took hostage from Be’eri on Oct. 7
10:15:18	◀︎	IDF says it recovered possible belongings of Sgt. First Class Yehuda Katz, missing since 1982 battle
09:57:29	◀︎	Saudi Arabian textbooks shift toward greater tolerance, study shows
09:17:22	◀︎	Police arrest four suspects in brawl that preceded Eldar Dayan’s disappearance and death
09:14:00	◀︎	Military warns of increased helicopter presence later today due to relocation of air squadron
08:41:42	◀︎	Cohen, Ohana, and Levin leading Likud primary with over 90% of votes counted
08:40:34	◀︎	IDF says it fired interceptor at ‘false target’ on Lebanese border
08:26:03	◀︎	Runway of Syrian military airport said targeted by unidentified jets; some outlets suspect Israel
07:45:52	◀︎	Six Thai workers hurt in blast from old munition in Metula
07:10:24	◀︎	Hormuz crossings rise slightly from weekend, remain in single digits, data shows
07:08:11	◀︎	Vessel struck by unknown projectile while leaving Hormuz, British agency says
05:30:00	◀︎	Eli Cohen holding top spot in Likud primary, with over 50% of vote counted
04:54:28	◀︎	Parents at US high school sue over field trip that pushed students to wear hijabs
04:29:55	◀︎	Settlers reportedly torch Palestinian fields in one of several attacks across West Bank
04:00:59	◀︎	IDF uses marker to tag interrogated Palestinian on forehead, months after admitting policy inappropriate
01:10:46	◀︎	Erdogan urges Trump to continue talks with Iran, laments continued IDF strikes in Gaza
00:30:12	◀︎	Kushner: US having robust talks with the Iranians, but they’re not ready to make deal we want
00:02:44	◀︎	Iran condemns ‘suspicious’ drone attack on Iraqi Kurdistan PM’s office

17.08.2026

Monday

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23:41:47	◀︎	Kushner predicts progress on Hamas disarmament in about 30 days, says deal is ‘win-win’ for Israel
23:25:14	◀︎	New poll shows opposition bloc getting Knesset majority if new right-wing party runs
22:42:19	◀︎	Amid Israeli pushback to phased Gaza withdrawal, source reveals Board of Peace weighing new disarmament framework
22:29:04	◀︎	Despite coalition objections, 159 ballot boxes to be placed in assisted living facilities
22:11:25	◀︎	Trump says Iran won’t agree to the deal US says is needed, he’s not looking to extend MOU
21:59:19	◀︎	PM, Kushner, agree on deconfliction mechanism for reacting to Hamas threats in Gaza — report
21:53:48	◀︎	In unusual cross-party move, far-right minister’s aide says he recruited 324 Likud members
21:35:12	◀︎	Report: Military brass from Uganda, Burundi in Israel to discuss joining Gaza security force
21:16:25	◀︎	Woman gives birth to baby with unknown father in latest Assuta IVF scandal
21:13:06	◀︎	Likud polls close, with turnout estimated at a low 53%
20:55:30	◀︎	Report: Israel halting all defense exports to Qatar, views it as ‘an evil state’
20:38:59	◀︎	Florida candidate’s pro-Hitler campaign video vs. Jewish congressman sparks alarm
20:14:40	◀︎	One of the children stabbed in Beit Shemesh was celebrating birthday — report
20:10:15	◀︎	Likud primary turnout stands at 43% with little more than hour until polls close
20:09:05	◀︎	Iran holding two artists who met with French diplomats, supporters say
19:51:30	◀︎	4-year-old Beit Shemesh stabbing victim in moderate condition, undergoing surgery
19:37:13	◀︎	UK PM Burnham exchanged messages with someone posing as Trump’s chief of staff
19:36:07	◀︎	PM tells envoys no IDF pullback or reconstruction in Gaza before full Hamas disarmament, official tells ToI