A 21-year-old motorcyclist was seriously injured after being struck by a car near the Yarkon Interchange.
A Magen David Adom (MDA) medical team treated him at the scene and evacuated him to Beilinson Hospital in Petah Tikva.
", "outlets": 1, "illustration": null, "original_language": null, "ai_generated": true }, { "id": 697315, "title": "Yair Golan reveals which portfolios he seeks in next government", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/yair-golan-reveals-which-portfolios-he-seeks-in-next-government", "topic": "world", "section": "World", "published": "2026-08-12T19:34:40.000Z", "source": { "name": "Arutz Sheva - Israel National News", "url": "https://www.israelnationalnews.com/flashes/691632" }, "summary": "The Democrats chairman pledges to work to take significant action to combat violence in the Arab sector and will seek the ministerial portfolios to do so.", "outlets": 1, "illustration": null, "original_language": null, "ai_generated": true }, { "id": 691034, "title": "Chief prosecutor Amit Aisman cleared to oversee Sde Teiman leak investigation, High Court rules", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/chief-prosecutor-amit-aisman-cleared-to-oversee-sde-teiman-leak", "topic": "world", "section": "World", "published": "2026-08-12T19:16:52.000Z", "source": { "name": "Jerusalem Post", "url": "https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-905333" }, "summary": "Police reported in February that they had completed their investigative work, although the majority assumed for the purposes of the ruling that the investigation itself had not formally concluded.", "outlets": 4, "illustration": null, "original_language": null, "ai_generated": true }, { "id": 691020, "title": "Netanyahu rose through Likud democracy. Now he risks hollowing it out from within - analysis", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/netanyahu-rose-through-likud-democracy-now-he-risks-hollowing-it-out", "topic": "world", "section": "World", "published": "2026-08-12T19:16:52.000Z", "source": { "name": "Jerusalem Post", "url": "https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/politics-and-diplomacy/article-905338" }, "summary": "Netanyahu wants the ability to add people from high-tech, economics, security, and other fields who can broaden the party’s appeal and give it greater governing credibility. The problem is the scale.", "outlets": 1, "illustration": "https://urgent.news/ill/691020.png", "original_language": null, "ai_generated": true }, { "id": 693830, "title": "Richard Priem: The ‘age of security’ has ended for US Jews", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/richard-priem-the-age-of-security-has-ended-for-us-jews", "topic": "world", "section": "World", "published": "2026-08-12T19:05:45.000Z", "source": { "name": "The Times of Israel", "url": "https://www.timesofisrael.com/richard-priem-the-age-of-security-has-ended-for-us-jews/" }, "summary": "The Dutch-born CEO of the Community Security Service aims to empower a volunteer force of American Jews by giving them the tools to prevent and de-escalate terrorism at home The post Richard Priem: The ‘age of security’ has ended for US Jews appeared first on The Times of Israel .", "outlets": 1, "illustration": null, "original_language": null, "ai_generated": true }, { "id": 697316, "title": "NYPD refuses security detail for Mamdani's wife on Syria, Lebanon trip", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/nypd-refuses-security-detail-for-mamdanis-wife-on-syria-lebanon-trip", "topic": "world", "section": "World", "published": "2026-08-12T18:41:47.000Z", "source": { "name": "Arutz Sheva - Israel National News", "url": "https://www.israelnationalnews.com/flashes/691631" }, "summary": "NYPD says it will not send officers with Rama Duwaji on her planned Syria and Lebanon trip, citing Level 4 US travel advisories for both countries.", "outlets": 1, "illustration": null, "original_language": null, "ai_generated": true }, { "id": 689819, "title": "Near Cave of Patriarchs: Muslim cleric arrested for incitement, encouraging terror attacks", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/near-cave-of-patriarchs-muslim-cleric-arrested-for-incitement", "topic": "world", "section": "World", "published": "2026-08-12T18:20:03.000Z", "source": { "name": "Arutz Sheva - Israel National News", "url": "https://www.israelnationalnews.com/flashes/691630" }, "summary": "Police arrest 70-year-old cleric from Hebron who allegedly encouraged riots and violence.", "outlets": 1, "illustration": null, "original_language": null, "ai_generated": true }, { "id": 689820, "title": "Live: Total solar eclipse in Spain, Iceland", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/live-total-solar-eclipse-in-spain-iceland", "topic": "science", "section": "Science", "published": "2026-08-12T18:18:38.000Z", "source": { "name": "Arutz Sheva - Israel National News", "url": "https://www.israelnationalnews.com/flashes/691629" }, "summary": "Tens of millions of people are watching the total solar eclipse this evening (Wednesday), visible from northern Spain and parts of Iceland and Greenland", "outlets": 3, "illustration": null, "original_language": null, "ai_generated": true }, { "id": 689760, "title": "New York Jews should direct their anger at Netanyahu, not Mamdani", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/new-york-jews-should-direct-their-anger-at-netanyahu-not-mamdani", "topic": "world", "section": "World", "published": "2026-08-12T18:02:19.000Z", "source": { "name": "Haaretz", "url": "https://www.haaretz.com/opinion/2026-08-12/ty-article-opinion/.premium/new-york-jews-should-direct-their-anger-at-netanyahu-not-mamdani/0000019f-f6fd-db94-a3df-fffff5d30000" }, "summary": "The mayor's statements and videos can and should be criticized, but the biggest problem facing the American Jewish community is the far-right government in Israel", "outlets": 1, "illustration": null, "original_language": null, "ai_generated": true }, { "id": 689821, "title": "Mossad involved in search for missing Israeli women", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/mossad-involved-in-search-for-missing-israeli-women", "topic": "world", "section": "World", "published": "2026-08-12T17:59:54.000Z", "source": { "name": "Arutz Sheva - Israel National News", "url": "https://www.israelnationalnews.com/flashes/691628" }, "summary": "Israeli officials assess that the disappearance is not a terrorist incident or nationalist-motivated. Vienna police also clarified that “there is no suspicion of a criminal incident.\"", "outlets": 1, "illustration": null, "original_language": null, "ai_generated": true }, { "id": 691021, "title": "'I think we'll keep it': Trump says US controls Hormuz, IDF believes blockade 'highly effective'", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/i-think-well-keep-it-trump-says-us-controls-hormuz-idf-believes", "topic": "world", "section": "World", "published": "2026-08-12T17:54:43.000Z", "source": { "name": "Jerusalem Post", "url": "https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-905321" }, "summary": "Officials told the Post that IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir told ministers: “The blockade of Iran is highly effective. The economic crisis there is getting worse.”", "outlets": 1, "illustration": null, "original_language": null, "ai_generated": true }, { "id": 689822, "title": "Mossad psychological warfare? Expert says Arab leaders are in panic", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/mossad-psychological-warfare-expert-says-arab-leaders-are-in-panic", "topic": "world", "section": "World", "published": "2026-08-12T17:50:41.000Z", "source": { "name": "Arutz Sheva - Israel National News", "url": "https://www.israelnationalnews.com/flashes/691627" }, "summary": "Dr. Ron Schleifer says mysterious leak is fueling fear among Arab leaders and showcasing Israel’s intelligence capabilities.", "outlets": 1, "illustration": null, "original_language": null, "ai_generated": true }, { "id": 689761, "title": "'Zionist' has become toxic in America. The U.S. Jewish establishment must face it head-on", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/zionist-has-become-toxic-in-america-the-u-s-jewish-establishment-must", "topic": "world", "section": "World", "published": "2026-08-12T17:46:39.000Z", "source": { "name": "Haaretz", "url": "https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/haaretz-today/2026-08-12/ty-article/.highlight/zionist-has-become-toxic-in-america-the-jewish-establishment-must-confront-it/0000019f-f613-d101-a5bf-ff130bc70000" }, "summary": "An organized community that cannot tolerate any dissent will lose its dissenting members, deepening its resistance to alternate views and making it less able to exert any influence outside the community", "outlets": 1, "illustration": null, "original_language": null, "ai_generated": true }, { "id": 683647, "title": "‘It’s us against the Jew’: Dan Bilzerian pushes antisemitic rhetoric ahead of Florida primary", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/its-us-against-the-jew-dan-bilzerian-pushes-antisemitic-rhetoric", "topic": "world", "section": "World", "published": "2026-08-12T17:38:52.000Z", "source": { "name": "Jerusalem Post", "url": "https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/antisemitism/article-905332" }, "summary": "Bilzerian is a well-known antisemitic conspiracy theorist and podcaster. He is currently running against Congressman Randy Fine in the August 18th Republican primary in Florida’s 6th District.", "outlets": 1, "illustration": null, "original_language": null, "ai_generated": true }, { "id": 683645, "title": "UK Jewish student campaigns for mandatory antisemitism class in schools", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/uk-jewish-student-campaigns-for-mandatory-antisemitism-class-in", "topic": "world", "section": "World", "published": "2026-08-12T17:38:52.000Z", "source": { "name": "Jerusalem Post", "url": "https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/antisemitism/article-905334" }, "summary": "“As that generation passes, antisemitism risks becoming an abstract historical concept rather than a lived reality,\" said Jonathan Frisher. \"That’s exactly why education must fill that gap.\"", "outlets": 1, "illustration": null, "original_language": null, "ai_generated": true }, { "id": 683644, "title": "Rising antisemitism addressed by Boulder Valley School District board after civil rights complaint", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/rising-antisemitism-addressed-by-boulder-valley-school-district-board", "topic": "world", "section": "World", "published": "2026-08-12T17:38:52.000Z", "source": { "name": "Jerusalem Post", "url": "https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/antisemitism/article-905330" }, "summary": "Superintendent Rob Anderson emphasized that while the language of school policies remains under consideration, the district is already moving forward with concrete operational changes.", "outlets": 1, "illustration": null, "original_language": null, "ai_generated": true }, { "id": 683642, "title": "‘Hitler didn't finish the job’: Man threatens to shoot Australian Jews in France, AJA tells 'Post'", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/hitler-didnt-finish-the-job-man-threatens-to-shoot-australian-jews-in", "topic": "world", "section": "World", "published": "2026-08-12T17:38:52.000Z", "source": { "name": "Jerusalem Post", "url": "https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/antisemitism/article-905327" }, "summary": "AJA President Robert Gregory told the Post that the couple had since been in contact with a French Jewish security group.", "outlets": 1, "illustration": null, "original_language": null, "ai_generated": true }, { "id": 683639, "title": "UK, Italy among states considered to verify Hezbollah disarmament, sources say", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/uk-italy-among-states-considered-to-verify-hezbollah-disarmament-683639", "topic": "world", "section": "World", "published": "2026-08-12T17:38:52.000Z", "source": { "name": "Jerusalem Post", "url": "https://www.jpost.com/international/article-905324" }, "summary": "The countries could help define the mechanism's scope, provide personnel to oversee its implementation, or contribute troops to observe or take part in inspections verifying disarmament, sources said.", "outlets": 2, "illustration": null, "original_language": null, "ai_generated": true }, { "id": 689823, "title": "Iran's plan to drag out war until end of Trump era", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/irans-plan-to-drag-out-war-until-end-of-trump-era", "topic": "world", "section": "World", "published": "2026-08-12T17:38:35.000Z", "source": { "name": "Arutz Sheva - Israel National News", "url": "https://www.israelnationalnews.com/flashes/691626" }, "summary": "A senior adviser to the commander of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said Iran could prolong the war until President Trump leaves the White House.", "outlets": 1, "illustration": null, "original_language": null, "ai_generated": true }, { "id": 689824, "title": "The Torah’s command not to fear", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/the-torahs-command-not-to-fear", "topic": "world", "section": "World", "published": "2026-08-12T17:38:23.000Z", "source": { "name": "Arutz Sheva - Israel National News", "url": "https://www.israelnationalnews.com/flashes/691625" }, "summary": "Our generation has been given something Jews prayed for over the course of centuries: the ability to defend ourselves in our own land.", "outlets": 1, "illustration": null, "original_language": null, "ai_generated": true }, { "id": 683643, "title": "Concern grows in Israel as mother, daughter mysteriously vanish in Vienna", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/concern-grows-in-israel-as-mother-daughter-mysteriously-vanish-in", "topic": "world", "section": "World", "published": "2026-08-12T17:30:50.000Z", "source": { "name": "Jerusalem Post", "url": "https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/article-905319" }, "summary": "Mali Yahalomi, 50, and her 23-year-old daughter Liel have been missing since Friday after failing to board their return flight; their Vienna apartment was found empty.", "outlets": 1, "illustration": null, "original_language": null, "ai_generated": true }, { "id": 689825, "title": "The parable that revolutionised the month of Elul", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/the-parable-that-revolutionised-the-month-of-elul", "topic": "world", "section": "World", "published": "2026-08-12T17:25:16.000Z", "source": { "name": "Arutz Sheva - Israel National News", "url": "https://www.israelnationalnews.com/flashes/691624" }, "summary": "In previous generations, only great spiritual giants were capable of attaining the loftier level of Teshuvah MeAhavah. But times have changed.", "outlets": 1, "illustration": null, "original_language": null, "ai_generated": true }, { "id": 686602, "title": "Eyeing Israel’s near-wins, Eurovision to bar conflict-hit countries from hosting contest", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/eyeing-israels-near-wins-eurovision-to-bar-conflict-hit-countries", "topic": "culture", "section": "Culture", "published": "2026-08-12T17:18:44.000Z", "source": { "name": "The Times of Israel", "url": "https://www.timesofisrael.com/eyeing-israels-near-wins-eurovision-to-bar-conflict-hit-countries-from-hosting-contest/" }, "summary": "Contest winner usually hosts the next year, but new rules appear aimed at Israel, which came in 2nd this year and last; EBU can still allow winning nation to host if safety assured The post Eyeing Israel’s near-wins, Eurovision to bar conflict-hit countries from hosting contest appeared first on The Times of Israel .", "outlets": 1, "illustration": null, "original_language": null, "ai_generated": true }, { "id": 682051, "title": "Netanyahu changes Likud rules to let far-right politician run in primary", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/netanyahu-changes-likud-rules-to-let-far-right-politician-run-in", "topic": "world", "section": "World", "published": "2026-08-12T17:02:36.000Z", "source": { "name": "Haaretz", "url": "https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/elections/2026-08-12/ty-article/.premium/netanyahu-changes-likud-rules-to-let-far-right-politician-run-in-primary/0000019f-f643-db94-a3df-ffc38f740000" }, "summary": "Deputy Minister Almog Cohen, who has faced investigations and public backlash over alleged assault and social media posts, announced on X that he will take part in the Likud primary", "outlets": 1, "illustration": null, "original_language": null, "ai_generated": true }, { "id": 682052, "title": "The devil wears Galliano? Met Gala honor for designer disgraced by antisemitism gets mixed reviews", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/the-devil-wears-galliano-met-gala-honor-for-designer-disgraced-by", "topic": "world", "section": "World", "published": "2026-08-12T16:48:31.000Z", "source": { "name": "Haaretz", "url": "https://www.haaretz.com/us-news/2026-08-12/ty-article-magazine/met-gala-honor-for-designer-disgraced-by-antisemitism-gets-mixed-reviews/0000019f-f4ff-d929-afff-f6ff05a10000" }, "summary": "Sixteen years after his antisemitic rant ended his Dior career, John Galliano is getting a dedicated Met Gala and exhibit. New York Jewish leaders are expressing cautious optimism, but as tensions rise in the city, some worry about the move", "outlets": 1, "illustration": null, "original_language": null, "ai_generated": true }, { "id": 681872, "title": "Kedma makes three times investment in Ace", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/kedma-makes-three-times-investment-in-ace", "topic": "business", "section": "Business", "published": "2026-08-12T16:39:00.000Z", "source": { "name": "Globes English", "url": "https://en.globes.co.il/en/article-1001552202" }, "summary": "Kedma Capital has sold Multi Retail, which holds the Ace, Betili, and Auto Depot chains, to Ronen Ganon at a 60% premium on the market price.", "outlets": 1, "illustration": null, "original_language": null, "ai_generated": true }, { "id": 682006, "title": "From Soviet oppression to Jewish revival: Moldova crowns new chief rabbi", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/from-soviet-oppression-to-jewish-revival-moldova-crowns-new-chief", "topic": "world", "section": "World", "published": "2026-08-12T16:12:06.000Z", "source": { "name": "Arutz Sheva - Israel National News", "url": "https://www.israelnationalnews.com/flashes/691623" }, "summary": "Rabbi Menachem Mendel Axelrod was crowned Chief Rabbi of Moldova as Jewish leaders gathered in Chisinau to celebrate the community's revival and future.", "outlets": 1, "illustration": null, "original_language": null, "ai_generated": true }, { "id": 682053, "title": "Families of Israel-backed Lebanese militia members can now return to Lebanon", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/families-of-israel-backed-lebanese-militia-members-can-now-return-to", "topic": "world", "section": "World", "published": "2026-08-12T15:55:23.000Z", "source": { "name": "Haaretz", "url": "https://www.haaretz.com/middle-east-news/lebanonnews/2026-08-12/ty-article/.premium/families-of-israel-backed-lebanese-militia-members-can-now-return-to-lebanon/0000019f-f617-d4e1-a7df-f6f714d50000" }, "summary": "The law grants amnesty to Lebanese civilians without military backgrounds who fled to Israel after the Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon in 2000. 'Lebanon does not abandon its children,' said a lawmaker who pushed for the provision", "outlets": 1, "illustration": null, "original_language": null, "ai_generated": true }, { "id": 682007, "title": "Chilling threat against Jewish couple in France", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/chilling-threat-against-jewish-couple-in-france", "topic": "world", "section": "World", "published": "2026-08-12T15:51:11.000Z", "source": { "name": "Arutz Sheva - Israel National News", "url": "https://www.israelnationalnews.com/flashes/691622" }, "summary": "Jewish tourists from Australia fell victim to a serious antisemitic incident at a supermarket in France after a friendly conversation about soccer veered into politics.", "outlets": 1, "illustration": null, "original_language": null, "ai_generated": true }, { "id": 676260, "title": "Half of Afghan women rarely leave home as Taliban restrictions deepen, UN agency says", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/half-of-afghan-women-rarely-leave-home-as-taliban-restrictions-deepen-676260", "topic": "world", "section": "World", "published": "2026-08-12T15:46:52.000Z", "source": { "name": "Jerusalem Post", "url": "https://www.jpost.com/international/article-905318" }, "summary": "Afghanistan remains the only country in the world to ban girls from secondary education and women from attending university.", "outlets": 1, "illustration": null, "original_language": null, "ai_generated": true }, { "id": 676258, "title": "Who are Tehran’s newly appointed military, IRGC chiefs? - explainer", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/who-are-tehrans-newly-appointed-military-irgc-chiefs-explainer", "topic": "world", "section": "World", "published": "2026-08-12T15:46:52.000Z", "source": { "name": "Jerusalem Post", "url": "https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-905313" }, "summary": "Ali Abdollahi was appointed as chief of staff of Iran's Armed Forces, with Kioumars Heydari named as his deputy.", "outlets": 2, "illustration": "https://urgent.news/ill/676258.png", "original_language": null, "ai_generated": true }, { "id": 676255, "title": "IDF conducts strikes in southern Lebanon as LAF continues to operate in pilot zones - report", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/idf-conducts-strikes-in-southern-lebanon-as-laf-continues-to-operate", "topic": "world", "section": "World", "published": "2026-08-12T15:46:52.000Z", "source": { "name": "Jerusalem Post", "url": "https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-905314" }, "summary": "According to the LAF, Israel's actions consistently hinder its ability to operate in the pilot zones and work to return south Lebanese residents to their homes.", "outlets": 1, "illustration": null, "original_language": null, "ai_generated": true }, { "id": 676254, "title": "Gaza BoP agreement grants Hamas military wing $160 million in cash, Liberman claims", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/gaza-bop-agreement-grants-hamas-military-wing-160-million-in-cash", "topic": "world", "section": "World", "published": "2026-08-12T15:46:52.000Z", "source": { "name": "Jerusalem Post", "url": "https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/politics-and-diplomacy/article-905315" }, "summary": "Liberman further noted an incident in which the IDF ignored a group of terrorists who were conducting an exercise in which they practiced raiding a Jewish settlement, a claim the military denied.", "outlets": 2, "illustration": "https://urgent.news/ill/676254.png", "original_language": null, "ai_generated": true }, { "id": 676252, "title": "Israel's defense chiefs rethink Gaza, Iran, Lebanon strategy three years into war - exclusive", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/israels-defense-chiefs-rethink-gaza-iran-lebanon-strategy-three-years", "topic": "world", "section": "World", "published": "2026-08-12T15:46:52.000Z", "source": { "name": "Jerusalem Post", "url": "https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-905317" }, "summary": "Regarding the broader consensus points, from Right to Left, top Israeli defense officials believe the country must maintain some kind of security zone in Gaza, Lebanon, and Syria for years to come.", "outlets": 1, "illustration": null, "original_language": null, "ai_generated": true }, { "id": 682008, "title": "Iranian mayor reveals how missile strike wounded Mojtaba Khamenei", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/iranian-mayor-reveals-how-missile-strike-wounded-mojtaba-khamenei", "topic": "world", "section": "World", "published": "2026-08-12T15:46:51.000Z", "source": { "name": "Arutz Sheva - Israel National News", "url": "https://www.israelnationalnews.com/flashes/691621" }, "summary": "Tehran Mayor Alireza Zakani says a missile killed Mojtaba Khamenei's wife and wounded him, as he remained focused on prayer while medics treated his injuries.", "outlets": 1, "illustration": null, "original_language": null, "ai_generated": true }, { "id": 682009, "title": "Ahmed al-Sharaa belongs in the dock beside Assad", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/ahmed-al-sharaa-belongs-in-the-dock-beside-assad", "topic": "world", "section": "World", "published": "2026-08-12T15:44:55.000Z", "source": { "name": "Arutz Sheva - Israel National News", "url": "https://www.israelnationalnews.com/flashes/691620" }, "summary": "All a murderous terrorist needs to do is hire a public relations firm, puts on a necktie, and adopt the language of Western diplomacy. Opinion.", "outlets": 1, "illustration": null, "original_language": null, "ai_generated": true }, { "id": 681877, "title": "Wed: OPC stands out, defense stocks remain weak", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/wed-opc-stands-out-defense-stocks-remain-weak", "topic": "finance", "section": "Finance & Markets", "published": "2026-08-12T15:44:00.000Z", "source": { "name": "Globes English", "url": "https://en.globes.co.il/en/article-1001552199" }, "summary": "OPC Energy jumped after reporting hugely improved profits, amid a generally strong energy utilities sector.", "outlets": 1, "illustration": null, "original_language": null, "ai_generated": true }, { "id": 682054, "title": "'At least Google their names': Sweden's Left Party scrutinized over solidarity letters to Palestinian terrorists", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/at-least-google-their-names-swedens-left-party-scrutinized-over", "topic": "world", "section": "World", "published": "2026-08-12T15:40:53.000Z", "source": { "name": "Haaretz", "url": "https://www.haaretz.com/world-news/europe/2026-08-12/ty-article-magazine/.premium/swedish-left-party-faces-scrutiny-over-support-letters-to-palestinian-terrorists/0000019f-f543-d929-afff-f7cba7e30000" }, "summary": "Sweden's Left Party has come under intense scrutiny after two of its senior lawmakers sent letters of support to Palestinian prisoners convicted of deadly terror attacks weeks before a general election", "outlets": 1, "illustration": null, "original_language": null, "ai_generated": true }, { "id": 679157, "title": "Erdogan hopes for expansion of defense pact with Saudis, Pakistan, amid bid to woo Egypt", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/erdogan-hopes-for-expansion-of-defense-pact-with-saudis-pakistan-amid", "topic": "world", "section": "World", "published": "2026-08-12T15:36:20.000Z", "source": { "name": "The Times of Israel", "url": "https://www.timesofisrael.com/erdogan-hopes-for-expansion-of-defense-pact-with-saudis-pakistan-amid-bid-to-woo-egypt/" }, "summary": "Turkish president says he aspires that deal, which currently includes Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, will include more countries in region The post Erdogan hopes for expansion of defense pact with Saudis, Pakistan, amid bid to woo Egypt appeared first on The Times of Israel .", "outlets": 1, "illustration": null, "original_language": null, "ai_generated": true }, { "id": 682055, "title": "IDF: Remains of Israeli soldier killed in 1948 located in Haifa cemetery", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/idf-remains-of-israeli-soldier-killed-in-1948-located-in-haifa", "topic": "world", "section": "World", "published": "2026-08-12T15:22:00.000Z", "source": { "name": "Haaretz", "url": "https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/israel-security/2026-08-12/ty-article/.premium/idf-remains-of-israeli-soldier-killed-in-1948-located-in-haifa-cemetery/0000019f-f5a0-ddcb-a99f-ffe33dc70000" }, "summary": "Shlomo Haimson was killed during an escape attempt from a detention camp in Cyprus in September 1948 and buried on the island in an unmarked grave. In the 1970s, his remains and those of 160 other people were brought to Israel for burial, most unidentified", "outlets": 1, "illustration": null, "original_language": null, "ai_generated": true }, { "id": 682010, "title": "Ben Gvir speaks with family of missing Israelis", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/ben-gvir-speaks-with-family-of-missing-israelis", "topic": "world", "section": "World", "published": "2026-08-12T15:21:57.000Z", "source": { "name": "Arutz Sheva - Israel National News", "url": "https://www.israelnationalnews.com/flashes/691619" }, "summary": "Police held a special situation assessment amid grave concern for the safety of Liel and Mali Yahalomi, with whom contact was lost in Vienna. Minister Ben Gvir spoke with their family.", "outlets": 1, "illustration": null, "original_language": null, "ai_generated": true }, { "id": 679158, "title": "Bibi’s Gaza Reversal - Sponsored Content", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/bibis-gaza-reversal-sponsored-content", "topic": "world", "section": "World", "published": "2026-08-12T15:16:42.000Z", "source": { "name": "The Times of Israel", "url": "https://toi.li/wUWBum" }, "summary": "David Makovsky joins us to discuss Netanyahu’s reversal on the Trump plan to disarm Hamas, what it means for Gaza, and whether it risks a new rupture with Washington. The post Bibi’s Gaza Reversal appeared first on The Times of Israel .", "outlets": 1, "illustration": null, "original_language": null, "ai_generated": true }, { "id": 679159, "title": "Palestinian students and faculty sue Columbia University, claiming discrimination", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/palestinian-students-and-faculty-sue-columbia-university-claiming", "topic": "world", "section": "World", "published": "2026-08-12T15:10:50.000Z", "source": { "name": "The Times of Israel", "url": "https://www.timesofisrael.com/palestinian-students-and-faculty-sue-columbia-university-claiming-discrimination/" }, "summary": "Lawsuit alleging a hostile environment amid anti-Israel protest movement is latest fallout from demonstrations that rocked campus after October 7 Hamas attack and start of Gaza war The post Palestinian students and faculty sue Columbia University, claiming discrimination appeared first on The Times of Israel .", "outlets": 1, "illustration": null, "original_language": null, "ai_generated": true }, { "id": 679160, "title": "Sephora denies opening stores in Israel; will sell products via Israeli retailer", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/sephora-denies-opening-stores-in-israel-will-sell-products-via", "topic": "world", "section": "World", "published": "2026-08-12T15:09:44.000Z", "source": { "name": "The Times of Israel", "url": "https://www.timesofisrael.com/sephora-denies-opening-stores-in-israel-will-sell-products-via-israeli-retailer/" }, "summary": "Beauty giant confirms partnership with Israel's Glam42, with products available beginning at the end of the month The post Sephora denies opening stores in Israel; will sell products via Israeli retailer appeared first on The Times of Israel .", "outlets": 1, "illustration": null, "original_language": null, "ai_generated": true }, { "id": 679161, "title": "Israel’s Legitimacy Crisis – with Tal Becker - Sponsored Content", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/israels-legitimacy-crisis-with-tal-becker-sponsored-content", "topic": "world", "section": "World", "published": "2026-08-12T15:05:40.000Z", "source": { "name": "The Times of Israel", "url": "https://toi.li/MdamzV" }, "summary": "Aviva and renowned legal scholar Tal Becker explore whether the erosion of global support for Israel stems from Israeli policy, Western cultural trends, or deeper forces. The post Israel’s Legitimacy Crisis – with Tal Becker appeared first on The Times of Israel .", "outlets": 1, "illustration": null, "original_language": null, "ai_generated": true }, { "id": 674249, "title": "Colombia faces regional backlash after recognizing Israeli sovereignty over Golan Heights", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/colombia-faces-regional-backlash-after-recognizing-israeli", "topic": "world", "section": "World", "published": "2026-08-12T15:00:21.000Z", "source": { "name": "Haaretz", "url": "https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/israel-security/2026-08-12/ty-article/.premium/colombia-faces-middle-east-backlash-over-golan-heights-recognition/0000019f-f59a-d28e-a3df-f5da91350000" }, "summary": "The move by Colombia's new far-right government comes amid a rapprochement with Israel and marks only the second time a country has recognized Israel's claim to the territory, after the Trump administration's 2019 decision", "outlets": 1, "illustration": null, "original_language": null, "ai_generated": true }, { "id": 674282, "title": "New York against Mamdani? The numbers revealed", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/new-york-against-mamdani-the-numbers-revealed", "topic": "world", "section": "World", "published": "2026-08-12T14:39:33.000Z", "source": { "name": "Arutz Sheva - Israel National News", "url": "https://www.israelnationalnews.com/flashes/691616" }, "summary": "New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is facing criticism over his economic policies, his stance toward Israel, and his relations with the city’s Jewish community.", "outlets": 1, "illustration": null, "original_language": null, "ai_generated": true }, { "id": 674283, "title": "Defense Min. in Lebanon: 'IDF is here in the security zones to stay - in Syria and Gaza too'", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/defense-min-in-lebanon-idf-is-here-in-the-security-zones-to-stay-in", "topic": "world", "section": "World", "published": "2026-08-12T14:12:00.000Z", "source": { "name": "Arutz Sheva - Israel National News", "url": "https://www.israelnationalnews.com/flashes/691615" }, "summary": "", "outlets": 1, "illustration": null, "original_language": null, "ai_generated": true }, { "id": 668827, "title": "Mother, partner indicted over alleged sexual abuse of four children", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/mother-partner-indicted-over-alleged-sexual-abuse-of-four-children", "topic": "world", "section": "World", "published": "2026-08-12T14:08:52.000Z", "source": { "name": "Jerusalem Post", "url": "https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/crime-in-israel/article-905297" }, "summary": "The woman, 33, and the man, 43, both from central Israel, are accused of numerous sexual offenses against the four children. The woman’s daughters were between eight and 12-years-old at the time.", "outlets": 1, "illustration": null, "original_language": null, "ai_generated": true } ] }