Hourly Roundup 23:00 Israel · 23 Aug 2026
Stories in this hour
- Smotrich, Strock push Netanyahu to bar ISF from operating in Gaza before Hamas disarmamentLast Friday, Strock attended a tour of the Life Support Area Endurance camp, a staging site for ISF forces, and viewed ongoing preperations for the deployment of the ISF
- The illusion of peace with TehranThe United States once again appears to face a choice it has postponed for decades: negotiate with the Islamic regime or accept that lasting change in Iran ultimately requires regime change. U.S. Vice President JD…
- The Victory Prep, Episode 1: The Boys Who Got Another Chance on the Way to the IDFOded Harosh's new film 'The Victory Prep' brings the surprising story of boys from all corners of Israeli society • From dealing with difficulties and criminality to the fall of brothers in war, the young…
- European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen called Ukraine a "future member of the European Union" as she marked the country's 35th independence anniversary. The Commissi…European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen called Ukraine a "future member of the European Union" as she marked the country's 35th independence anniversary. The Commission building was lit in Ukraine's blue and yellow to…
- Trump envoy clarifies after the storm: 'Our recognition of Israeli sovereignty over the Golan has not changed'After being criticized by Defense Minister Katz for saying that the Golan Heights is 'Syrian territory that Israel occupies' and that 'there is an international consensus on the issue', Tom Burke stated that U.S. policy…
- Trump pressures - Iran threatens: 'Not a single drop of oil will leave'A senior Iranian official threatens that if the American economic pressure continues, Iran will act to stop oil exports from the Persian Gulf. Meanwhile, the former economy minister warns of a civil uprising and war…
- The Iranian threat changes the defense map in Greece: Patriot battery moved overnightGreece moved a Patriot battery from Karpathos to Crete following Iranian threats against American bases in Europe. Athens is also examining protection for facilities in Greece and Cyprus, and simultaneously the continued deployment of the…
Torah perspective
Every soul carries within it a spark that can be reignited. The story of young people who stumbled, lost brothers in war, and still chose to serve their people is a living lesson in teshuva, not as a one-time act but as a continuous rising. The Talmud teaches that where a baal teshuva stands, even the fully righteous cannot stand. These youths are not merely recovering a lost path; they are forging a higher one, precisely because they have known failure and grief. Their journey reminds us that no fall is final, and that the strength to rebuild is itself a form of divine light.