Hourly Roundup 18:00 Israel · 19 Oct 2026
Stories in this hour
- European Jewish leaders warn Knesset election could trigger new EU sanctions, surge in antisemitismEuropean Jewish Congress President and World Jewish Congress Vice-President Ariel Muzicant warned that diplomatic reprieve is fragile and may come with caveats regarding election results
- Two Jewish Dems improve their numbers in final month before midterms despite GOP-redrawn districtsThe reelection prospects of two Jewish Democratic congressmen have improved in the final weeks before the 2026 midterms, despite redrawn districts by Republican legislatures, according to a Washington-based publication that tracks congressional races. The Cook…
- Nearly $1 Billion in University Donations Signal Historic Investment in Israel’s Future After Oct. 7The entrance to Hebrew University of Jerusalem’s Mount Scopus campus. Photo: Wikimedia Commons A series of record-breaking gifts to Israeli universities has directed nearly $1 billion toward scientific research, medical education, technological innovation, and the…
- Building a United Front Against AntisemitismWynn Howell, co-founder and state director of the Colorado Working Families Party (CO-WFP), and Ilana Spiegel, an elected member of the University of Colorado Board of Regents, have been jointly named an honorable mention for…
- Teaching Christians to Confront AntisemitismBrendan Murphy, founding director of the Bearing Witness Institute at Marist School in Atlanta, has been named an honorable mention for The 36 Award in its inaugural year. For three decades, Murphy has worked from…
- The 36 Award Winner: Building a Public Health Response to AntisemitismMyrieme Churchill, Executive Director of Parents for Peace (P4P), has been named an inaugural recipient of The 36 Award, honoring a decade of work building what may be the first confidential intervention program in the…
- Why The 36 AwardAntisemitism is, unfortunately, a fact of life in the United States and around the world. Jewish people continue to experience harassment, discrimination, and violence. Antisemitic tropes and conspiracy theories exacerbate the problem. Antisemitism does not…
- Right 'sounds alarm' over Gantz withdrawal as left consolidates ahead of electionsGantz's withdrawal sparks warnings from Sa'ar and Smotrich over wasted right-wing votes, while left-wing leaders welcome the decision and rally ahead of the elections
- Mandelblit’s testimony raises new questions about Netanyahu’s trial - opinionMandelblit’s courtroom testimony has intensified scrutiny of the Netanyahu cases, deepening divisions over the prosecution and the credibility of the justice system
- Objective versus subjective antisemitismMark Twain once remarked that history never repeats itself, but it often rhymes. We are living in such a moment today, in which the long history of antisemitism is not necessarily repeating itself, but it…
- Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi:The Europeans are partners in this war. Just a few weeks ago, NATO's Secretary General announced that more than 500 American fighter jets had taken off from European airbases to carry out military operations against…
- Trump signed an executive order creating a Women's Health Division at the NIH and a White House Women's Health Task Force under Susie Wiles and RFK Jr.Priorities: maternal health, mental health, endometriosis, Alzheimer's, osteoporosis, heart disease, stroke.