Hourly Roundup 15:00 Israel · 20 Oct 2026
Stories in this hour
- ‘We lost the battle near Haifa, but we won the war of establishing the state of Israel’Survivors of the infamous Exodus ship recounted their treacherous post-Holocaust journeys to the Holy Land in Westminster last week
- Ben-Gvir slams France over unrest, Palestinian state recognitionIsraeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir criticized France on Tuesday over the unrest in the country and its recognition of a Palestinian state, writing on X: “I'm sure you're very pleased with what's happening on…
- IDF: “The Chief of the General Staff during the Gaza Division Command exercise: ‘This is an important exercise designed to improve the Gaza Division and its units’ readiness for a range of scenarios.The lessons of October 7th will continue to guide the Gaza Division and the IDF, and require us to ensure that such a failure never happens again. We have strengthened our defenses, reinforced our troops…
- Lebanon's government commissioner to the military court has issued arrest warrants for two senior Hezbollah figures known as "Sajed" and "Dhu al-Fiqar" over the explosives truck…Lebanon's government commissioner to the military court has issued arrest warrants for two senior Hezbollah figures known as "Sajed" and "Dhu al-Fiqar" over the explosives truck seized in Lebanon. The truck drivers told investigators Sajed…
- U.S. Ambassador to Turkey Tom Barrack says Iran is “not an evil regime,” describing the Twelver Shia theocracy established in 1979 as a religious system deserving respect.“That’s a religious content and practice that we all respect.” Barrack instead singled out the IRGC,
- Fox News: The United States is deploying the USS Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group and the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit to the Middle East, adding approximately 10,000 s…Fox News: The United States is deploying the USS Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group and the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit to the Middle East, adding approximately 10,000 sailors and Marines to the region by the…
- What is Pakistan's army chief doing in Iran as tensions with US escalate? - analysisThe visit comes as the US appears to be considering new strikes on Iran. Israel is also on edge as elections approach. There are many factors at play
- Iran prolongs talks in stalemate to punish Trump ahead of US midterms, officials sayTehran analyst Saeed Leylaz said that, by prolonging the talks, "Iran is influencing the US election without taking any unlawful action."
- Could Ilhan Omar Lose Her U.S. Citizenship?The Justice Department is intensifying its investigation into Ilhan Omar, examining her birth date, her father’s naturalization, family immigration records and financial irregularities. Full report 👇🏻
- Libya's eastern parliament, the rival of the Tripoli based government in the west, has ratified the maritime border agreement with Turkey. The approval gives Ankara the ability…Libya's eastern parliament, the rival of the Tripoli based government in the west, has ratified the maritime border agreement with Turkey. The approval gives Ankara the ability to veto maritime projects, including power grid links…
- Netanyahu's opponents could change the course of elections: Smotrich's statementIsrael's Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich expressed concerns about the high turnout of voters opposing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the upcoming elections. In his opinion, the activity of the opposition electorate could affect the voting…
- Iranian security source to Tasnim: "It is not at all clear who in the American leadership is responsible for making significant and final decisions."The source named Vance, Witkoff, Rubio and Kushner, and said the lack of trust in who holds final authority is a main obstacle to
Torah perspective
The Exodus passengers understood something the ledger of battles cannot record. They lost at Haifa, were dragged back to Germany, and still called it victory, because they measured by a longer horizon than the one in front of them. The teacher on deck dictating Hebrew to children, with British soldiers watching from above, was already building what no navy could confiscate. Torah calls this koach hanetzach, the power of eternity, the capacity to plant for a harvest you will not personally reap. Defeat at sea, state on land. The lesson holds for anyone standing in the middle of a loss that has not yet revealed its end.