https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/us-treasury-secretary-bessent-to-hold-press-conference-on-new-iran-sanctions-on-monday/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-20T18:30:41+03:00 US Treasury Secretary Bessent to hold press conference on new Iran sanctions on Monday https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/iran-condemns-new-us-sanctions-as-economic-terrorism/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-20T18:29:27+03:00 Iran condemns new US sanctions as ‘economic terrorism’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/west-ham-slams-anti-palestine-chant-directed-at-israeli-soccer-player-manor-solomon/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-20T18:28:50+03:00 West Ham slams ‘anti-Palestine’ chant directed at Israeli soccer player Manor Solomon https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/ahead-of-party-launch-ex-general-winter-assails-lack-of-decisiveness-in-war-urges-mass-emigration-from-gaza/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-20T18:27:45+03:00 Ahead of party launch, ex-general Winter assails lack of decisiveness in war, urges mass emigration from Gaza https://www.timesofisrael.com/meet-moshe-the-nonexistent-israeli-thinker-hezbollah-loves-to-quote/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-20T18:22:26+03:00 Meet Moshe, the nonexistent ‘Israeli thinker’ Hezbollah loves to quote https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/yemens-houthis-say-they-targeted-saudi-airport-aramco-facility/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-20T18:09:07+03:00 Yemen’s Houthis say they targeted Saudi airport, Aramco facility https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/beit-shemesh-man-found-dead-in-tiberias-forest-over-a-week-after-he-went-missing/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-20T17:55:58+03:00 Beit Shemesh man found dead in Tiberias forest, over a week after he went missing https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/new-us-carrier-strike-group-arrives-in-middle-east/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-20T17:48:01+03:00 New US carrier strike group arrives in Middle East https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/air-force-relocates-chopper-squadron-to-north-to-protect-border-in-lesson-from-oct-7/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-20T17:42:54+03:00 Air Force relocates chopper squadron to north to protect border, in lesson from Oct. 7 https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/shas-chief-deri-and-spiritual-leader-yosef-mend-fences-after-reported-major-rift/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-20T17:30:57+03:00 Shas chief Deri and spiritual leader Yosef mend fences after reported major rift https://www.timesofisrael.com/apparent-labor-strike-brings-ben-gurion-airport-to-halt-on-busiest-travel-day-of-year/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-20T17:10:50+03:00 Wildcat labor strike brings Ben Gurion Airport to halt on busiest travel day of year https://www.timesofisrael.com/former-hostage-eliya-cohen-and-longtime-girlfriend-wed-in-ceremony-full-of-symbolism/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-20T16:59:54+03:00 Former hostage Eliya Cohen and longtime girlfriend wed in ceremony full of symbolism https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/thou-shalt-not-steal-us-envoy-warns-israeli-settlers-besieging-palestinian-americans-home-may-face-sanctions/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-20T16:51:17+03:00 ‘Thou shalt not steal’: US envoy tells settlers, in fresh condemnation of West Bank home siege https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/report-5-palestinians-injured-in-settler-attack-that-caused-car-to-overturn/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-20T16:22:03+03:00 Report: 5 Palestinians injured in settler attack that caused car to overturn https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/airport-employees-fully-return-to-work-flights-gradually-resuming-but-bottleneck-will-take-time-to-clear/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-20T16:13:12+03:00 Airport employees fully return to work, ending wildcat strike; flights gradually resuming, but bottleneck will take time to clear https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/turkey-says-it-will-not-fall-into-trap-set-by-netanyahu-in-syria/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-20T16:00:47+03:00 Turkey says it ‘will not fall into trap’ set by Netanyahu in Syria https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/turkey-egypt-qatar-condemn-recent-israeli-strikes-on-gaza-claim-they-violate-ceasefire-obligations/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-20T15:56:13+03:00 Turkey, Egypt, Qatar condemn recent Israeli strikes on Gaza, claim they violate ceasefire obligations https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/court-overturns-order-barring-left-wing-activist-from-west-bank-village/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-20T15:51:43+03:00 Overturning order barring left-wing activist from Palestinian village, court questions authorities’ inability to detain settlers https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/arrivals-check-ins-at-ben-gurion-supposed-to-gradually-resume-but-many-workers-yet-to-return/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-20T15:26:10+03:00 Arrivals, check-ins at Ben Gurion gradually resuming, but departure and arrival delays set to last for hours https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/pm-says-ben-gurion-airport-to-remain-open-and-operate-as-usual-after-surprise-work-stoppage-paused-arrivals-check-ins/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-20T15:13:26+03:00 PM says Ben Gurion Airport to ‘remain open and operate as usual’ after surprise work stoppage halted arrivals, check-ins https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/idf-shin-bet-say-hamas-has-been-using-gaza-hospital-for-torture-and-interrogations-of-palestinians/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-20T15:00:50+03:00 IDF, Shin Bet say Hamas has been using Gaza hospital for ‘torture and interrogations’ of Palestinians https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/adl-says-one-45-min-lesson-can-reduce-antisemitic-beliefs-in-teens/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-20T15:00:19+03:00 ADL says one 45-minute lesson can reduce antisemitic beliefs in teens https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/iaa-says-ben-gurion-airport-arrivals-to-resume-at-3-p-m-reportedly-after-agreement-with-workers/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-20T14:48:11+03:00 IAA says Ben Gurion Airport arrivals and departure check-ins to resume at 3 p.m., reportedly after agreement with workers https://www.timesofisrael.com/daily-briefing-aug-20-israel-risks-opening-a-new-front-with-strike-deep-in-syria/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-20T14:41:52+03:00 Daily Briefing Aug. 20: Israel risks opening a new front with strike deep in Syria https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/israel-to-send-more-medical-aid-to-quake-stricken-colombia-foreign-ministry-says/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-20T14:24:59+03:00 Israel to send more medical aid to quake-stricken Colombia, Foreign Ministry says https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/arrivals-at-ben-gurion-halt-amid-work-stoppage-labor-union-denies-ordering-strike/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-20T14:24:06+03:00 Arrivals at Ben Gurion halt amid work stoppage; check-in suspended; labor union denies ordering strike https://www.timesofisrael.com/plan-for-new-mall-in-jerusalem-could-shake-up-local-shopping-market/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-20T14:23:52+03:00 Plan for new mall in Jerusalem could shake up local shopping market https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/elections-committee-orders-smotrichs-party-to-remove-ai-campaign-video-featuring-young-children/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-20T14:17:34+03:00 Elections committee orders Smotrich’s party to remove AI campaign video featuring young children https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/ben-gurion-airport-expected-to-close-as-workers-stage-surprise-stoppage-on-biggest-travel-day-of-year/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-20T13:50:47+03:00 Ben Gurion Airport expected to close as workers stage surprise stoppage on biggest travel day of year https://www.timesofisrael.com/1497772-a-response-to-jack-lew/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-20T13:46:04+03:00 Israel can no longer afford deference to America https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/cops-bust-gang-that-brought-women-from-abroad-for-prostitution-arrest-3-suspects/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-20T13:22:16+03:00 Cops bust gang that brought women from abroad for prostitution, arrest 3 suspects https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/netanyahu-said-to-weigh-giving-reserved-likud-spots-to-mks-who-fared-badly-in-party-primary/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-20T13:20:24+03:00 Netanyahu said to weigh giving reserved Likud spots to MKs who fared badly in party primary https://www.timesofisrael.com/far-right-suspect-identified-in-1970-munich-arson-that-killed-7-holocaust-survivors/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-20T13:09:51+03:00 Far-right suspect identified in 1970 Munich arson that killed 7 Holocaust survivors https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/turkey-denies-military-delegation-visited-syrian-base-ahead-of-israeli-strike/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-20T12:49:31+03:00 Turkey denies military delegation visited Syrian base ahead of Israeli strike https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/idf-disputes-reports-of-palestinian-women-injured-by-shrapnel-during-west-bank-raid-says-they-were-treated-for-anxiety/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-20T12:47:15+03:00 IDF disputes reports of Palestinian women injured by shrapnel during West Bank raid, says they were treated for anxiety https://www.timesofisrael.com/1496941-in-defense-of-ethical-ai-use-a-response/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-20T12:44:56+03:00 Yes, I would let AI help me write a love letter https://www.timesofisrael.com/syrian-fm-says-turkish-officers-visited-base-hit-by-israel-denies-deployment-plans/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-20T12:40:31+03:00 Turkey denies military visit to Syrian base; Damascus confirms it but refutes deployment plan https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/4-year-old-victim-of-beit-shemesh-stabbing-released-from-hospital/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-20T12:24:42+03:00 4-year-old victim of Beit Shemesh stabbing released from hospital https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/pms-office-stresses-israel-has-not-approved-entry-of-international-gaza-force-no-reconstruction-before-hamas-disarms/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-20T12:23:20+03:00 PM’s office stresses Israel has not approved entry of international Gaza force; ‘no reconstruction before Hamas disarms’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/fm-saar-rejects-patronizing-uk-condemnation-of-e1-settlement-tender/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-20T11:59:23+03:00 FM Sa’ar rejects ‘patronizing’ UK condemnation of E1 settlement tender https://www.timesofisrael.com/icc-denounces-new-us-sanctions-as-flagrant-attack-on-its-independence/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-20T11:44:28+03:00 ICC denounces new US sanctions as ‘flagrant attack’ on its independence https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/idf-holds-exercises-in-west-bank-to-simulate-defense-of-settlements-other-scenarios/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-20T11:24:24+03:00 IDF holds exercises in West Bank to simulate defense of settlements, other scenarios https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/12-killed-dozens-injured-in-kyiv-amid-massive-russian-missile-barrage/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-20T10:52:14+03:00 12 killed, dozens injured in Kyiv amid massive Russian missile barrage https://www.timesofisrael.com/western-allies-rebuke-israel-over-west-bank-plan-gaza-probes-inhumane-rhetoric/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-20T10:41:19+03:00 Western allies rebuke Israel over West Bank plan, Gaza probes, ‘inhumane’ rhetoric https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/police-say-fire-at-west-bank-home-was-due-to-electrical-failure-contradicting-palestinian-reports-of-settler-arson-attack/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-20T10:38:53+03:00 Police say fire at West Bank home was due to electrical failure, contradicting Palestinian reports of settler arson attack https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/settlers-clash-with-israeli-forces-during-evacuation-of-illegal-west-bank-outpost-4-suspects-detained/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-20T10:04:23+03:00 Settlers clash with Israeli forces during evacuation of illegal West Bank outpost; 4 suspects detained https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/iran-executes-man-over-involvement-january-protests-state-media-says/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-20T09:54:50+03:00 Iran executes man over involvement in January protests, state media says https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/irans-fm-says-trumps-announced-economic-d-day-is-a-diversion-from-americas-own-economic-crisis/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-20T09:42:41+03:00 Iran’s FM says Trump’s announced ‘economic D-Day’ is a ‘diversion’ from America’s own economic crisis https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/report-settlers-set-fire-to-home-in-southern-west-bank-overnight-no-injuries/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-20T08:43:02+03:00 Report: Settlers set fire to home in southern West Bank overnight; no injuries https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/katz-says-erdogan-dragging-turkey-into-dangerous-adventures-in-syria/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-20T08:15:00+03:00 Katz says Erdogan ‘dragging Turkey into dangerous adventures in Syria’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/trumps-devoted-human-printer-thrust-into-spotlight-by-ankara-decoy-flight-saga/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-20T07:51:57+03:00 Trump’s devoted ‘human printer’ thrust into spotlight by Ankara decoy flight saga https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/australian-fm-outraged-at-idf-decision-to-close-probe-on-2024-killing-of-gaza-aid-workers-including-australian-citizen/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-20T07:31:58+03:00 Australian FM ‘outraged’ at IDF decision to close probe on 2024 killing of Gaza aid workers, including Australian citizen https://www.timesofisrael.com/war-women-and-democracy-how-two-new-films-frame-israels-storied-protest-movements/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-20T07:28:33+03:00 War, women and democracy: How two new films frame Israel’s storied protest movements https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/report-two-wounded-by-shrapnel-three-beaten-during-idf-operations-in-nablus-area/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-20T07:03:15+03:00 Report: Elderly Palestinian woman, young girl wounded by shrapnel, three beaten during IDF operations in Nablus area https://www.timesofisrael.com/declaring-economic-d-day-trump-says-any-country-trading-with-iran-will-be-sanctioned/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-20T06:46:36+03:00 Declaring ‘economic D-Day,’ Trump says any country trading with Iran will be sanctioned https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-to-provide-206-million-for-gaza-peacekeeping-force-letters-show/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-20T05:40:27+03:00 US to provide $206 million for Gaza peacekeeping force, letters show https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/syrian-fm-says-turkish-officers-visited-base-hit-by-israel-but-denies-planned-military-deployment/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-20T05:29:01+03:00 Syrian FM says Turkish officers visited base hit by Israel but denies planned military deployment https://www.timesofisrael.com/ben-gvir-announces-ground-broken-on-gallows-where-terrorists-will-be-executed/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-20T04:38:53+03:00 Ben Gvir announces ground broken on gallows where ‘terrorists will be executed’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/trounced-in-florida-gop-primary-antisemitic-candidates-believe-victory-is-still-near/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-20T03:19:12+03:00 Trounced in Florida GOP primary, antisemitic candidates believe ‘victory’ is still near https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog-august-20-2026/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-20T02:31:08+03:00 ‘Thou shalt not steal,’ US envoy tells settlers, in fresh condemnation of West Bank home siege https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/declaring-economic-d-day-trump-says-any-country-trading-with-iran-will-be-sanctioned/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-20T02:24:43+03:00 Declaring ‘economic d-day,’ Trump says any country trading with Iran will be sanctioned https://www.timesofisrael.com/hawkish-ex-general-ofer-winter-expected-to-launch-new-party-next-week-shaking-up-the-right/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-20T01:33:41+03:00 Hawkish ex-general Ofer Winter expected to launch new party next week, shaking up the right https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/australia-summons-israeli-envoy-after-idf-declines-to-open-criminal-probe-into-2024-strike-that-killed-aid-workers/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-20T01:08:54+03:00 Australia summons Israeli envoy after IDF declines to open criminal probe into 2024 strike that killed aid workers https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/britain-denounces-israels-launch-of-tender-for-e1-settlement-project-summons-envoy/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-20T01:04:14+03:00 Britain denounces Israel’s launch of tender for E1 settlement project, summons envoy https://www.timesofisrael.com/once-censored-a-nazi-commanders-death-row-confession-is-now-out-in-english/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-20T00:29:25+03:00 Once censored, a Nazi commander’s death-row confession is now out in English https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/figures-show-haredim-far-more-likely-than-other-jews-to-receive-government-subsidies/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-19T23:56:14+03:00 Figures show Haredim far more likely than other Jews to receive government subsidies https://www.timesofisrael.com/ny-judge-says-columbia-university-did-not-discriminate-against-pro-hamas-professor/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-19T23:45:51+03:00 NY judge says Columbia University did not discriminate against pro-Hamas professor https://www.timesofisrael.com/dont-netanyahu-says-he-warned-turkey-before-israel-struck-syrian-base/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-19T23:18:35+03:00 ‘Don’t’: Netanyahu says he warned Turkey before Israel struck Syrian base https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/after-remains-returned-to-israel-long-missing-soldier-from-1982-lebanon-battle-to-be-buried-in-jerusalem/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-19T23:17:39+03:00 After remains returned to Israel, long-missing soldier from 1982 Lebanon battle to be buried in Jerusalem https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/us-to-provide-206-million-for-gaza-peacekeeping-force-letters-show/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-19T22:41:29+03:00 US to provide $206 million for Gaza peacekeeping force, letters show https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-settler-berates-palestinian-american-near-his-besieged-west-bank-home/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-19T22:35:43+03:00 Israeli settler berates Palestinian American near his besieged West Bank home https://www.timesofisrael.com/moderna-vaccine-trial-reveals-success-in-curbing-melanoma-recurrence/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-19T22:15:00+03:00 ‘Breakthrough’ Moderna personalized mRNA cancer vaccine curbs melanoma reoccurrence https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/un-chief-blasts-ben-gvirs-appalling-call-to-kill-30-40-gazans-a-day/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-19T21:33:15+03:00 UN chief blasts Ben Gvir’s ‘appalling’ call to kill 30-40 Gazans a day https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/palestinians-say-theyre-still-trapped-in-homes-11-days-after-settler-siege-commenced/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-19T21:25:39+03:00 Palestinians say they’re still trapped in homes, 11 days after settler siege commenced https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/idf-says-hamas-operatives-were-at-police-station-it-targeted-in-strike-that-killed-9-including-teen-girl/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-19T20:51:27+03:00 IDF says Hamas operatives were at police station it targeted in strike that killed 9, including teen girl https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/pm-suggests-idf-strike-in-syria-came-after-turkey-wasnt-heeding-warnings-against-military-buildup/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-19T20:50:17+03:00 PM: IDF strike came after Turkey wasn’t heeding warning against military buildup in Syria https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/us-said-to-believe-israeli-intel-on-turkish-military-buildup-in-syria-is-legitimate-trump-mum-on-idf-strike/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-19T20:49:05+03:00 US said to believe Israeli intel on Turkish military buildup in Syria is legitimate; Trump mum on IDF strike https://www.timesofisrael.com/arab-majority-hadash-taal-and-balad-parties-agree-on-joint-run-after-striking-deal/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-19T20:37:36+03:00 Arab-majority Hadash, Ta’al and Balad parties agree on joint run after striking deal https://www.timesofisrael.com/ny-man-who-struck-woman-at-synagogue-insulted-jews-identified-as-jewish-feds-say/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-19T20:36:59+03:00 NY man who struck woman at synagogue insulted Jews, ‘identified as Jewish,’ feds say https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/report-mossad-director-syria-foreign-minister-discussed-turkish-military-deployments-before-strikes/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-19T20:13:05+03:00 Report: Mossad director, Syria foreign minister discussed Turkish military deployments before IDF strikes https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/board-of-peace-mum-on-idfs-gaza-strikes-days-after-kushner-asked-pm-only-to-target-imminent-threats/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-19T20:11:42+03:00 Board of Peace mum on IDF’s Gaza strikes, days after Kushner asked PM only to target imminent threats https://www.timesofisrael.com/swedish-minister-daughter-of-haifa-palestinian-wears-star-of-david-at-election-debate/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-19T20:07:08+03:00 Swedish minister, daughter of Haifa Palestinian, wears Star of David at election debate https://www.timesofisrael.com/bennett-israel-should-strike-iran-to-retaliate-for-hezbollah-attacks/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-19T19:53:31+03:00 Bennett: Israel should strike Iran to retaliate for Hezbollah attacks https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/pm-said-to-weigh-giving-reserved-spot-to-dichter-after-poor-primary-showing/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-19T19:32:10+03:00 PM said to weigh giving reserved spot to Dichter after poor primary showing https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/idf-says-4-of-6-people-killed-in-gaza-cafe-strike-were-nukhba-fighters/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-19T19:18:21+03:00 IDF says 4 of 6 people killed in Gaza cafe strike were Nukhba fighters https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/lowest-of-lows-ny-governor-warns-about-scam-targeting-holocaust-survivors/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-19T19:15:43+03:00 ‘Lowest of lows’: NY governor warns about scam targeting Holocaust survivors https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/un-rights-chief-fresh-us-sanctions-on-icc-unacceptable/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-19T19:10:39+03:00 UN rights chief: Fresh US sanctions on ICC ‘unacceptable’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/trump-says-he-may-renew-talks-with-iran-day-after-declaring-that-he-wasnt-interested/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-19T19:09:05+03:00 Trump says he may renew talks with Iran, day after declaring that he wasn’t interested https://www.timesofisrael.com/metula-poetry-festival-moved-to-jerusalem-for-third-year/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-19T19:03:50+03:00 Metula poetry festival moved to Jerusalem, for third year https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/us-warns-siemens-devices-can-be-hacked-amid-fears-iran-is-breaching-water-plants/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-19T19:00:39+03:00 US warns Siemens devices can be hacked amid fears Iran is breaching water plants https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/health-ministry-says-west-nile-fever-diagnoses-rose-in-past-week-from-13-to-17/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-19T18:56:59+03:00 Health Ministry says West Nile fever diagnoses rose in past week from 13 to 17 https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/trump-says-will-meet-north-koreas-kim-later-this-year/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-19T18:44:35+03:00 Trump says will meet North Korea’s Kim later this year; says Pyongyang has 57 nukes https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/idf-chief-visits-troops-in-syria-after-strike-on-airbase-says-he-wont-allow-hostile-forces-along-israeli-border/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-19T18:32:07+03:00 IDF chief visits troops in Syria after strike on airbase, says he won’t allow ‘hostile forces’ along Israeli border https://www.timesofisrael.com/houthis-planning-to-seize-vital-bab-el-mandeb-strait-yemen-government-warns/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-19T18:25:15+03:00 Houthis planning to seize vital Bab el-Mandeb Strait, Yemen government warns https://www.timesofisrael.com/uae-puts-financial-embargo-on-iran-after-missile-threat-targets-maritime-traffic/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-19T18:24:52+03:00 UAE imposes financial embargo on Iran after missiles target ‘maritime traffic’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/icc-says-us-sanctions-flagrant-attack-on-court-independence/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-19T18:02:14+03:00 ICC says US sanctions ‘flagrant attack’ on court independence https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/hamas-official-latest-gaza-strike-a-brazen-message-from-israel-to-board-of-peace/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-19T18:00:47+03:00 Hamas official: Latest Gaza strike a ‘brazen message’ from Israel to Board of Peace https://www.timesofisrael.com/at-least-10-said-killed-in-gaza-airstrikes-that-israel-says-targeted-hamas-commanders/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-19T17:50:17+03:00 At least 10 said killed in Gaza airstrikes that Israel says targeted Hamas commanders https://www.timesofisrael.com/ankara-rejects-israeli-allegations-on-airbase-but-syrian-officials-confirm-turkish-visit/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-19T17:37:26+03:00 Ankara rejects Israeli ‘allegations’ on airbase, but Syrian officials confirm Turkish visit https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/13-year-old-girl-among-those-killed-in-israeli-strike-on-hamas-police-post/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-19T17:34:24+03:00 13-year-old girl among those killed in IDF strike on Hamas police post — health officials https://www.timesofisrael.com/trump-shifts-approach-to-waiting-iran-out-as-tehran-intensifies-threats-on-gulf-europe/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-19T17:28:11+03:00 Trump shifts approach to waiting Iran out as Tehran intensifies threats on Gulf, Europe https://www.timesofisrael.com/why-hamas-must-be-drained-of-money-as-well-as-arms-and-an-overdue-farewell-to-part-of-the-likud-demolition-crew/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-19T17:18:53+03:00 Hamas must be drained of its money as well as its weapons https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/central-elections-committee-orders-bennett-to-remove-ad-showing-soldiers/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-19T17:11:34+03:00 Central Elections Committee orders Bennett to remove ad showing soldiers https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/arab-majority-hadash-taal-and-balad-parties-agree-on-joint-run-after-tibi-comes-back-in/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-19T17:06:08+03:00 Arab-majority Hadash, Ta’al and Balad parties agree on joint run after Tibi comes back in https://www.timesofisrael.com/secret-apartments-political-posts-report-alleges-corruption-in-kkl-jnf-workers-union/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-19T16:53:06+03:00 Secret apartments, political posts: Report alleges corruption in KKL-JNF workers’ union https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-pulls-support-for-embattled-fifa-chief-after-world-cup-sell-off-plan-report/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-19T16:52:41+03:00 Israel pulls support for embattled FIFA chief after World Cup sell-off plan — report https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/france-says-latest-unchecked-settler-violence-justifies-its-sanctions-against-ben-gvir/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-19T16:35:02+03:00 France says latest unchecked settler violence justifies its sanctions against Ben Gvir https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/breslov-sect-draft-evaders-said-planning-to-trick-authorities-into-letting-them-fly-to-uman-pilgrimage/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-19T16:29:34+03:00 Breslov sect draft evaders said planning to trick authorities into letting them fly to Uman pilgrimage https://www.timesofisrael.com/netanyahu-boasts-of-likud-renewal-but-his-new-slate-is-a-faded-copy-of-the-old/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-19T16:16:57+03:00 Netanyahu boasts of Likud renewal, but his new slate is a faded copy of the old https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/ben-gvir-expands-gun-license-eligibility-in-nine-tel-aviv-area-communities/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-19T16:16:33+03:00 Ben Gvir expands gun license eligibility in 9 Tel Aviv-area communities ahead of election https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/idf-says-latest-strikes-targeted-hamas-operatives-seemingly-rejecting-us-request-to-only-hit-imminent-threats/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-19T16:11:36+03:00 IDF says latest strikes targeted Hamas operatives, seemingly rejecting US request to only hit imminent threats https://www.timesofisrael.com/yehuda-katzs-return-closes-painful-sultan-yacoub-saga-but-lebanon-mire-endures/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-19T16:02:48+03:00 Yehuda Katz’s return closes painful Sultan Yacoub saga, but Lebanon mire endures https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/death-toll-in-gaza-police-station-strike-up-to-at-least-nine/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-19T15:30:18+03:00 Death toll in Gaza police station strike up to at least nine https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/netanyahu-to-brief-lapid-on-security-issues-for-first-time-in-months-pms-office/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-19T15:15:22+03:00 Netanyahu to brief Lapid on security issues for first time in months — PM’s office https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/gazans-report-7-killed-in-strikes-as-israel-says-terrorists-targeted/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-19T15:10:15+03:00 Gazans report 7 killed in strikes as Israel says terrorists targeted https://www.timesofisrael.com/attorney-general-overdue-state-inquiry-into-oct-7-should-now-wait-for-next-government/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-19T15:10:13+03:00 Attorney general: Overdue state inquiry into Oct. 7 should now wait for next government https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/turkish-delegation-visited-syrian-air-base-hours-before-strikes-officials-say/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-19T15:02:54+03:00 Turkish delegation visited Syrian air base hours before strikes, officials say https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/germany-france-condemn-ben-gvir-over-inhumane-call-to-kill-30-40-gazans-per-night/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-19T14:30:50+03:00 Germany, France condemn Ben Gvir over ‘inhumane’ call to kill 30-40 Gazans per night https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/idf-head-tours-israeli-held-buffer-zone-in-syria-a-day-after-rare-strike/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-19T14:28:44+03:00 IDF head tours Israeli-held buffer zone in Syria, a day after rare strike https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/bennett-israel-should-attack-iran-to-retaliate-for-hezbollah-assaults/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-19T14:21:41+03:00 Bennett: Israel should attack Iran to retaliate for Hezbollah assaults https://www.timesofisrael.com/kkl-jnf-to-invest-nis-284-million-in-development-of-southern-israel/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-19T14:20:17+03:00 KKL-JNF to invest NIS 284 million in development of southern Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/daily-briefing-aug-19-former-hamas-hostage-fulfills-a-dream-at-nir-oz/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-19T14:20:15+03:00 Daily Briefing Aug. 19 – Former Hamas hostage fulfills a dream at Nir Oz https://www.timesofisrael.com/idf-closes-gaza-probe-of-world-central-kitchen-deaths-inquiry-into-killing-of-hind-rajab-ongoing/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-19T14:01:27+03:00 IDF to open criminal inquiry into Gaza’s Hind Rajab case, closes probe of World Central Kitchen deaths https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/blood-covered-activists-protest-systemic-abuse-of-palestinians-in-central-tel-aviv/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-19T13:46:06+03:00 ‘Blood’-covered activists protest systemic abuse of Palestinians in central Tel Aviv https://www.timesofisrael.com/1496765-its-the-elections-stupid/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-19T13:33:39+03:00 It’s the elections, stupid https://www.timesofisrael.com/1497601-water-in-the-wilderness-a-desert-preaches/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-19T13:27:52+03:00 Water in the wilderness: A desert preaches https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/nato-says-its-ready-for-any-threat-after-iran-reported-to-mull-targeting-europe/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-19T13:10:43+03:00 NATO says it’s ready for any threat after Iran reported to mull targeting Europe https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/billboards-tease-coming-political-run-by-controversial-ex-general-winter-jarring-right/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-19T13:10:16+03:00 Billboards tease coming political run by controversial ex-general Winter, jarring right https://www.timesofisrael.com/government-opens-bidding-to-build-1200-homes-in-controversial-e1-settlement-project/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-19T13:10:12+03:00 Government opens bidding to build 1,200 homes in controversial E1 settlement project https://www.timesofisrael.com/jewish-rep-randy-fine-wins-florida-primary-against-antisemitic-influencer-dan-bilzerian/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-19T12:58:21+03:00 Jewish Rep. Randy Fine wins Florida primary against antisemitic influencer Dan Bilzerian https://www.timesofisrael.com/anti-israel-democrat-wins-upset-in-florida-senate-primary-in-latest-victory-for-dsa/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-19T12:57:26+03:00 Anti-Israel Democrat wins upset in Florida Senate primary, in latest victory for DSA https://www.timesofisrael.com/1497375-in-israel-a-missing-soldier-is-everyones-son/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-19T12:53:59+03:00 In Israel, a missing soldier is everyone’s son https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/army-seals-hamas-tunnels-in-central-southern-gaza/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-19T12:35:52+03:00 Army seals Hamas tunnels in central, southern Gaza https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/idf-chief-meets-with-top-greek-general-as-turkey-tensions-rise/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-19T12:19:57+03:00 IDF chief meets with top Greek general as Turkey tensions rise https://www.timesofisrael.com/1497502-less-alone-than-i-thought/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-19T12:17:37+03:00 Less alone than I thought https://www.timesofisrael.com/1497326-israelis-are-choking-on-the-governments-failure-to-act/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-19T12:07:49+03:00 Israelis are choking on the government’s failure to act https://www.timesofisrael.com/election-committee-approves-voting-booths-in-159-old-age-homes-after-controversy/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-19T12:00:30+03:00 Election committee approves voting booths in 159 old-age homes after controversy https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/attorney-general-says-decision-on-state-probe-into-october-7-should-wait-for-next-government/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-19T11:55:11+03:00 Attorney general says decision on state probe into October 7 should wait for next government https://www.timesofisrael.com/syria-arrests-assad-era-officer-who-fled-prison-sentence-in-austria/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-19T11:42:59+03:00 Syria arrests Assad-era officer who fled prison sentence in Austria https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/no-gain-for-likud-in-first-post-primary-poll/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-19T11:04:29+03:00 No gain for Likud in first post-primary poll https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/iran-warns-gulf-neighbors-not-to-help-us-military/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-19T10:35:24+03:00 Iran warns Gulf neighbors not to help US military https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/iran-reportedly-threatens-to-expand-retaliatory-attacks-to-europe-if-us-restarts-war/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-19T10:18:24+03:00 Iran reportedly threatens to expand retaliatory attacks to Europe if US restarts war https://www.timesofisrael.com/ag-says-government-must-up-enforcement-against-draft-evaders-haredim-comprise-over-80/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-19T10:03:18+03:00 AG says government must up enforcement against draft evaders, 83% of whom are Haredim https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/new-palestinian-poll-shows-decline-in-support-for-hamas/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-19T09:55:13+03:00 New Palestinian poll shows decline in support for Hamas https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/trump-said-to-shift-approach-to-waiting-iran-out-ordering-talks-halted/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-19T09:01:23+03:00 Trump said to shift approach to waiting Iran out, ordering talks halted https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/un-says-record-numbers-of-aid-workers-attacked-in-2025-with-gaza-deadliest-locale/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-19T08:39:05+03:00 UN says record numbers of aid workers attacked in 2025, with Gaza deadliest locale https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/trump-celebrates-defeat-of-vindman-to-dsa-candidate-in-florida-senate-primary/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-19T08:11:26+03:00 Trump celebrates defeat of Vindman to DSA candidate in Florida Senate primary https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/florida-rep-fine-easily-fends-off-primary-challenge-from-antisemitic-influencer/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-19T07:36:33+03:00 Florida Rep. Fine easily fends off primary challenge from antisemitic influencer https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/housing-ministry-issues-tenders-for-over-1200-units-in-controversial-e1-settlement-project/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-19T06:54:05+03:00 Housing ministry issues tenders for over 1,200 units in controversial E1 settlement project https://www.timesofisrael.com/two-pro-israel-candidates-will-vie-to-succeed-florida-governor-ron-desantis/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-19T06:41:54+03:00 Two pro-Israel candidates will vie to succeed Florida Governor Ron DeSantis https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-sanctions-icc-president-senior-trial-lawyer-on-team-seeking-netanyahus-arrest/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-19T06:03:57+03:00 US sanctions ICC president, senior trial lawyer on team seeking Netanyahu’s arrest https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-confirms-striking-syrian-air-base-saying-turkey-was-planning-to-deploy-forces/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-19T05:27:39+03:00 Israel confirms striking Syrian air base, saying Turkey was planning to deploy forces https://www.timesofisrael.com/pm-kushner-clashed-over-continued-israeli-strikes-on-oct-7-terrorists-officials/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-19T03:54:14+03:00 PM, Kushner clashed over continued Israeli strikes on Oct. 7 terrorists — officials https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/alex-vindman-loses-senate-democratic-primary-in-florida-to-anti-israel-dsa-candidate/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-19T03:19:05+03:00 Alex Vindman loses Senate Democratic primary in Florida to anti-Israel DSA candidate https://www.timesofisrael.com/palestinian-official-worries-us-replicating-pms-strategy-of-boosting-hamas-at-pas-expense/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-19T03:08:09+03:00 Palestinian official worries US ‘replicating’ PM’s strategy of boosting Hamas at PA’s expense https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/pro-israel-democrats-wasserman-schultz-moskowitz-win-primaries-in-new-florida-districts/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-19T03:07:16+03:00 Pro-Israel Democrats Wasserman Schultz, Moskowitz win primaries in new Florida districts https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/after-israeli-strike-turkey-denies-frivolous-allegations-about-planned-troop-deployment-to-syria/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-19T03:02:19+03:00 After Israeli strike, Turkey denies ‘frivolous allegations’ about planned troop deployment to Syria https://www.timesofisrael.com/huckabee-defends-calling-violent-settlers-terrorists-theyre-pouring-gas-on-a-fire/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-19T02:10:45+03:00 Huckabee stands by calling violent settlers ‘terrorists’: They’re ‘pouring gas on a fire’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog-august-19-2026/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-19T01:25:20+03:00 Aug. 19: Board of Peace mum on IDF’s Gaza strikes, days after Kushner asked PM only to target imminent threats https://www.timesofisrael.com/idf-says-it-hit-meeting-of-elite-hamas-commanders-near-gaza-port-six-reported-dead/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-19T01:19:21+03:00 IDF says it hit meeting of elite Hamas commanders near Gaza port; six reported dead https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/netanyahu-kushner-clashed-over-pms-insistence-on-contining-strikes-against-oct-7-terrorists/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-19T00:46:38+03:00 Netanyahu, Kushner clashed over PM’s insistence on continuing strikes against Oct. 7 terrorists https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/report-uk-green-party-group-chat-featured-discussion-of-killing-zionists-calling-british-jews-a-weapon-of-israel/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-19T00:28:09+03:00 Report: UK Green Party group chat featured discussion of ‘killing Zionists,’ calling British Jews a ‘weapon’ of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/after-local-indictment-man-who-allegedly-attacked-congregant-at-nyc-synagogue-hit-with-federal-hate-crime-charges/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-19T00:12:11+03:00 After local indictment, man who allegedly attacked congregant at NYC synagogue hit with federal hate crime charges https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/israel-withdraws-support-for-embattled-fifa-chief-infantino-amid-world-cup-sell-off-plan-report/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-18T23:56:07+03:00 Israel withdraws support for embattled FIFA chief Infantino amid World Cup sell-off plan — report https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/syrian-petroleum-company-says-explosion-occurred-at-gas-export-pipeline-in-the-northeast/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-18T23:51:24+03:00 Syrian Petroleum Company says explosion occurred at gas export pipeline in the northeast https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/uae-says-all-trade-commercial-exchanges-financial-transactions-with-iran-halted-until-further-notice/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-18T23:50:42+03:00 UAE says all trade, commercial exchanges, financial transactions with Iran halted until further notice https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/idf-chief-on-recovery-of-yehuda-katzs-remains-the-battle-of-sultan-yacoub-has-come-to-an-end/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-18T23:45:32+03:00 IDF chief on recovery of Yehuda Katz’s remains: ‘The Battle of Sultan Yacoub has come to an end’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-focused-california-primary-pits-progressive-against-aipac-backed-moderate/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-18T23:43:47+03:00 Israel-focused California primary pits progressive against AIPAC-backed moderate https://www.timesofisrael.com/uae-says-iran-fired-two-missiles-at-it-both-fell-in-the-sea/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-18T23:43:18+03:00 UAE says Iran fired two missiles at it, both fell in the sea https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/israel-confirms-it-struck-syrian-air-base-claiming-turkey-was-planning-to-deploy-forces/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-18T23:39:45+03:00 Israel confirms it struck Syrian military airport, claiming Turkey was planning to deploy forces https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/tel-aviv-apartments-belonging-to-kkl-jnf-are-going-to-its-union-associates-at-low-rents-report/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-18T23:37:33+03:00 Tel Aviv apartments belonging to KKL-JNF are going to its union associates at low rents — report https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/kushner-bullish-on-expanding-abraham-accords-after-the-election-in-possible-knock-on-netanyahu/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-18T23:13:36+03:00 Kushner bullish on expanding Abraham Accords after the election, in possible knock on Netanyahu https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-reportedly-weighing-major-troop-pullback-from-gulf-following-damage-in-iran-war/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-18T23:04:06+03:00 US reportedly weighing major troop pullback from Gulf following damage in Iran war https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/us-working-on-deconfliction-mechanism-among-turkey-israel-and-syria-us-envoy-says/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-18T22:59:55+03:00 US working on deconfliction mechanism among Turkey, Israel and Syria, US envoy says https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/huckabee-netanyahu-kushner-didnt-clash-over-gaza-no-need-for-idf-to-withdraw-while-hamas-armed/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-18T22:58:34+03:00 Huckabee: Netanyahu, Kushner didn’t clash over Gaza, no need for IDF to withdraw while Hamas armed https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/pa-official-worries-us-replicating-netanyahu-strategy-of-bolstering-hamas-at-pas-expense/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-18T22:42:09+03:00 PA official worries US ‘replicating’ Netanyahu strategy of bolstering Hamas at PA’s expense https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/haredi-politician-pushes-back-on-impudent-ags-call-for-crackdown-on-draft-evaders/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-18T22:18:50+03:00 Haredi politician pushes back on ‘impudent’ AG’s call for crackdown on draft evaders https://www.timesofisrael.com/floridas-primaries-have-many-pain-points-for-jews-here-are-5-races-to-watch/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-18T22:09:52+03:00 Florida’s primaries have many pain points for Jews. Here are 5 races to watch https://www.timesofisrael.com/gop-redistricting-tests-the-strength-of-floridas-pro-israel-democrats/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-18T22:09:30+03:00 GOP redistricting tests the strength of Florida’s pro-Israel Democrats https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/icc-says-us-sanctions-on-its-president-undermine-the-rule-of-law/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-18T21:59:11+03:00 ICC says US sanctions on its president ‘undermine the rule of law’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/uk-maritime-group-says-vessel-struck-by-unknown-projectiles-off-yemens-mocha/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-18T21:52:15+03:00 UK maritime group says vessel struck by unknown projectiles off Yemen’s Mocha https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/france-to-expel-two-iranian-diplomats-in-coming-days-foreign-minister-says/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-18T21:48:02+03:00 France to expel two Iranian diplomats in coming days, foreign minister says https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/huckabee-defends-calling-qusra-siege-perpetrators-israeli-terrorists-says-settler-violence-harms-israel-jews/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-18T21:45:08+03:00 Huckabee firmly defends calling Qusra siege perpetrators ‘Israeli terrorists,’ says their actions harm Israel, Jews https://www.timesofisrael.com/remains-of-yehuda-katz-idf-soldier-who-went-missing-in-1982-battle-returned-to-israel/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-18T21:36:59+03:00 Remains of Yehuda Katz, IDF soldier who went missing in 1982 battle, returned to Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/yemens-houthis-report-targeting-refinery-in-southern-saudi-arabia/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-18T21:09:59+03:00 Yemen’s Houthis report targeting refinery in southern Saudi Arabia https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/uganda-burundi-reps-visit-rafah-amid-talks-to-join-gaza-stabilization-force-official-tells-toi/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-18T21:03:29+03:00 Uganda, Burundi reps visit Rafah amid talks to join Gaza stabilization force, official tells ToI https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/strike-near-gaza-city-port-targeted-meeting-of-hamas-elite-nukhba-force-commanders-idf/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-18T20:48:45+03:00 Strike near Gaza City port targeted meeting of Hamas elite Nukhba force commanders — IDF https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/us-sanctions-international-criminal-court-president/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-18T20:40:41+03:00 US sanctions International Criminal Court president https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/ags-office-says-haredim-comprise-80-of-draft-evaders-government-must-up-enforcement/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-18T20:34:51+03:00 AG’s office says Haredim comprise 80% of draft evaders, government must up enforcement https://www.timesofisrael.com/iaea-finds-few-tons-of-nuclear-material-in-syria-says-it-will-go-under-safeguards/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-18T20:28:48+03:00 IAEA finds ‘tons’ of nuclear material in Syria; Damascus: We’ll keep it for ‘peaceful’ energy use https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/turkish-official-denies-military-buildup-at-syrian-base-says-israel-inventing-pretexts-to-bomb-neighbors/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-18T20:18:38+03:00 Turkish official denies military buildup at Syrian base, says Israel ‘inventing pretexts’ to bomb neighbors https://www.timesofisrael.com/likud-primary-marks-win-for-netanyahu-bid-to-reshape-sinking-party-and-win-back-voters/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-18T20:17:08+03:00 Likud primary results boost Netanyahu’s bid to reshape sinking party, win back voters https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/uae-says-iran-launched-two-missiles-at-it/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-18T20:06:19+03:00 UAE says Iran launched two missiles at it https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/us-reportedly-weighs-troop-pullback-from-gulf-following-damage-in-iran-war/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-18T20:05:28+03:00 US reportedly weighs troop pullback from Gulf following damage in Iran war https://www.timesofisrael.com/trump-says-no-talks-with-iran-claims-hormuz-new-us-territory/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-18T19:56:01+03:00 Trump says ‘no talks’ with Iran, posts map showing Hormuz as ‘new US territory’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/remains-of-soldier-who-went-missing-in-first-lebanon-war-are-returned-to-israel-idf/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-18T19:48:47+03:00 Remains of Yehuda Katz, who went missing in First Lebanon War, are returned to Israel — IDF https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/center-right-reservists-party-says-it-wont-join-coalition-led-by-netanyahu/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-18T19:38:15+03:00 Center-right ‘Reservists’ party says it won’t join coalition led by Netanyahu https://www.timesofisrael.com/jews-targeted-in-63-of-all-religious-hate-crimes-in-us-last-year-fbi-data/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-18T19:26:55+03:00 Jews targeted in 63% of all religious hate crimes in US last year — FBI data https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/ashkelon-man-arrested-for-alleged-cybercrimes-against-dozens-of-israeli-companies-police/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-18T19:19:49+03:00 Ashkelon man arrested for alleged cybercrimes against dozens of Israeli companies — police https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/idf-says-strike-near-gaza-city-port-targeted-hamas-commanders-planning-attacks/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-18T19:00:03+03:00 IDF says strike near Gaza City port targeted Hamas commanders planning attacks https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/uae-says-situation-safe-after-detecting-missile-threat/ The Times of Israel en 2026-08-18T18:50:11+03:00 UAE says situation safe after detecting missile threat