On The Hour – August 13, 2026 | Israel Targets Hamas; Eurovision Rule Raises Questions for Israel...

Israel conducted its first Gaza airstrike in more than a week, targeting a Hamas commander, while security forces dismantled an unauthorized settler outpost near Qusra. U.S.-backed efforts to disarm Hamas continue.

Turkey’s President Erdoğan met Egypt’s President Sisi to discuss a new regional defense alliance. Eurovision organizers approved a new hosting rule that could bar Israel from staging the contest even if its entry wins.