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As Egypt presses Israel on truce proposal, PM pushes ahead with Gaza City operation

Dermer meets with Qatari officials in Paris, although Israeli official says no plans to send delegation to talks; Smotrich reportedly threatens to...

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Jacob Magid

In new docuseries, dynamic interviews meet stunning Israeli landscapes – all filmed by drone

Award-winning filmmaker Eli Katzoff’s ‘Through the Land’ brings viewers on ‘walk and talk’ conversations as top personalities navigate some of the...

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Toi Staff

IDF strikes Hezbollah targets as UNIFIL, Lebanon army find tunnel in south Lebanon

UN peacekeeping mission says observers and Lebanese troops also located ‘several unexploded ordnances,’ amid Security Council deliberations on...

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Emanuel Fabian

Trump administration to vet visa applicants for ‘anti-Americanism,’ ‘antisemitic terrorism’

New policy by US Citizenship and Immigration Services cites law barring naturalization of those ‘opposed to government or law, or who favor...

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Reuters

Aboard first aliyah flight since Oct. 7, immigrants say war strengthened their resolve

Record number of new citizens expected in August as over 200 arrive on a Nefesh B’Nefesh flight; conflict ‘pushed us to clarify our plans and make...

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Zev Stub

MK in Gantz’s party says it would join government to ensure approval of hostage deal

Hamas: Israeli plan to conquer Gaza City shows ‘blatant disregard’ for truce efforts * Father of former American-Israeli hostage thanks...

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Toi Staff

Fake Mossad account that spreads misinformation escorted by IDF into Gaza

Mossad Commentary allowed into Palestinian side of Kerem Shalom Crossing to view mounting aid; account repeatedly publishes unsubstantiated claims

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Emanuel Fabian

Israel to slash 40% import tariff for six months in bid to fend off milk shortage

Smotrich says move ‘will ensure there is enough milk at a fair price’ during upcoming Jewish High Holidays, when less milk will be produced...

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Sharon Wrobel

Former chief rabbi says man asked for his approval to kill AG; police arrest suspect

Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef informed authorities that a Jerusalem resident requested he issue a religious decree allowing him to murder Gali Baharav-Miara

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Charlie Summers

US Homeland Security speechwriter promoted ‘Great Replacement’ theory on podcast

Eric Lendman endorsed the conspiracy theory in episode called ‘Is White Replacement a Myth?’ while denying it’s antisemitic: ‘Literally no one...

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Grace Gilson

Yankees knowingly picked player who once drew a swastika on Jewish classmate’s door

Core Jackson says he was drunk during incident at age 17, says, he’s gown up and ‘I don’t want there to be any excuses for my actions’

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Grace Gilson

US State Department fires press aide after reported disputes on Gaza policy

Shahed Ghoreishi drafted nixed statement on ‘forced displacement’ of Gazans, but managed to overrule Huckabee aide who wanted to hail House...

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Toi Staff

5 ex-hostage lookout troops finish rehab, as captives’ relatives march to Gaza border

Hospital says female soldiers will now undergo long-term monitoring, community-based treatment; Adi Alexander thanks US-Palestinian mediator for...

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Diana Bletter

Shin Bet said to have warned nominated chief Zini over relative’s West Bank extremism

Report says Jewish Division called general before his nomination by Netanyahu, asked him to reach out to ‘very close relative’ involved in...

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Toi Staff

Detainee found dead in his cell in central Israel

Police to probe reported suicide at Glilot station; reports say 50-year-old was arrested after breaking into apartments, stealing items

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Charlie Summers

Petah Tikva teacher fired for having sex with students

Prosecution finds no criminal guilt, but Civil Service Commission determines there was ‘exceptionally grave behavior,’ forbids her from working...

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Toi Staff

IDF acknowledges ‘failure’ in Hamas attack on south Gaza army encampment

Updated army probe finds 15 gunmen killed by soldiers, tanks, and air force in assault in Khan Younis; operatives emerged from tunnel 40-50 meters...

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Emanuel Fabian

Trump calls Netanyahu and himself ‘war heroes’ for striking Iran

US President Donald Trump called Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a “war hero” on Tuesday and said he himself was also one for sending US bombers...

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Toi Staff

Rare gold coin depicting Hellenic queen unearthed in Jerusalem dig

A rare coin depicting Queen Berenice II of Egypt that dates back to Jerusalem’s Hellenistic era was discovered in the City of David, the Israel...

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Toi Staff

Court rejects Nahal Oz residents’ petition against government push to send them home

The High Court of Justice on Tuesday rejected a petition filed by the residents of Kibbutz Nahal Oz against the government’s decision to end state...

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Toi Staff

IDF says troops repelled rare large-scale attack in south Gaza; 10 gunmen killed

A cell of at least 18 Hamas operatives attempted to raid an Israel Defense Forces encampment in the Khan Younis area of the southern Gaza Strip on...

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Emanuel Fabian

Irish rapper appears in UK court to face terror charges over Hezbollah flag

A member of Irish rap band Kneecap was due to appear in court on Wednesday after he was charged with a terror offense for allegedly supporting...

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Agencies

Homo Sapiens procreated with Neanderthals 100,000 years earlier than previously thought

A groundbreaking study of a child’s skull found in a northern Israeli cave has found that the world’s first incidence of sex between Homo sapiens...

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Sue Surkes

Daily Briefing Aug. 20: Day 684 – As 60,000 reservists called up, Haredim step up war on draft

Welcome to The Times of Israel’s Daily Briefing, your 20-minute audio update on what’s happening in Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish world....

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Amanda Borschel-Dan

Families of six hostages murdered together by Hamas honor their memories, one year on

Jon Polin talks of son’s far-reaching legacy, Alex Lubanov’s widow vows to keep fighting for remaining captives; Eden Yerushalmi’s sister mourns...

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Toi Staff

60K reservists set to receive call-up orders in coming days ahead of Gaza City takeover

The Times of Israel liveblogged Wednesday’s events as they happened. The IDF says it struck several Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon a short...

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Toi Staff

Syria issues rare confirmation of talks with Israel as US pushes to stabilize ties

No comment from Israel on Paris talks between PM’s top aide Dermer, Syrian FM; US official says Trump administration backs ‘any efforts that will...

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Agencies

Divisive plan to mine phosphates in populated Negev area back on government agenda

The ministries of environmental protection and health were still formulating their responses on Tuesday to a proposal by the Prime Minister’s...

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Sue Surkes

Iran says it has developed new, better missiles; will use them if Israel attacks again

Iran warned on Wednesday that it was prepared for any new Israeli attack, announcing it had developed missiles with greater capabilities than those...

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Toi Staff

Australia pans Netanyahu: ‘Strength not measured by how many people you can blow up’

Australia lashed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday after he said the country’s leader was weak, with a top minister saying strength...

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Agencies

Germany charges Russian national with plan to attack Israel embassy in Berlin

German prosecutors have charged a Russian national they suspect of planning an attack on the Israeli embassy in Berlin and of trying to join the...

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Reuters

80 Modern Orthodox rabbis urge ‘moral clarity’ in face of Gaza humanitarian crisis

Rabbis say ‘Hamas’s sins and crimes don’t relieve Israeli gov’t of its obligations to make whatever efforts are necessary to prevent mass...

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Philissa Cramer

Renowned trauma expert banned from NY healing center over ‘antisemitic comments’

JTA — For decades, Bessel van der Kolk, a psychiatrist whose ideas about how the body records pain helped millions find language for their...

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Asaf Elia-Shalev

Pope Leo to visit Lebanon, cardinal says, in pontiff’s likely first trip abroad

VATICAN CITY (Reuters) — Pope Leo plans to visit Lebanon, the country’s senior Catholic official announced on Wednesday, in what could be the first...

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Joshua Mcelwee

Belarus and Iran, both friends of Putin, plan to strengthen military and broader ties

REUTERS — Belarus and Iran, two countries that have backed Russia’s war in Ukraine, plan to deepen bilateral ties across all areas including...

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Mark Trevelyan

Ship ferrying 1,200 tons of food aid for Gaza nears Israel after departing from Cyprus

A ship that set off from Cyprus loaded with 1,200 tons of food supplies for the Gaza Strip approached the Israeli port of Ashdod on Tuesday in a...

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Agencies

Israel said reviewing truce deal okayed by Hamas despite PM’s seeming dismissal of offer

Two Israeli officials said Tuesday that, contrary to statements issued by a “senior Israeli official” in recent days, Jerusalem is studying the...

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Jacob Magid

Four IDF soldiers lightly wounded by blast of old munitions in southern Syria

Four soldiers were lightly injured by a blast apparently caused by an old Syrian grenade during operations in southern Syria on Wednesday, the...

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Emanuel Fabian

Washington sanctions 4 more ICC officials over cases against Israel and US

Move slammed by international court as ‘flagrant attack’ on its independence; Netanyahu praises decision as ‘a firm step against the false smear...

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Jacob Magid

Iran says it’s not ready to hold ‘effective negotiations’ on nuclear program with US

DUBAI — Iran believes the moment for “effective” nuclear talks with the United States has not yet arrived, its top diplomat said on Wednesday,...

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Reuters

Poll shows most Americans back Palestine recognition, view Israeli campaign as excessive

A 58-percent majority of Americans believe that every country in the United Nations should recognize Palestine as a nation, according to a new...

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Nava Freiberg

Israeli defense firms barred from major Dutch arms fair amid Gaza war — report

Israeli defense companies will not be permitted to participate in the Netherlands’ largest military exhibition, Hebrew media reported on Wednesday....

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Nava Freiberg

As draft crisis escalates, Haredi leaders downplay danger to troops in war

Hardline rabbinic rhetoric now echoing across yeshivas, with students told those demanding they enlist are ‘stupid’ and ‘hate’ God, and that Torah...

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Sam Sokol

Haredi anti-enlistment protesters block roads, clash with motorists in ‘day of rage’

Demonstrators yell ‘shiksa’ and throw water on woman who kicked protester; one climbs atop car breaking highway blockade, another arrested for...

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Sam Sokol

After seeing misery up close, the man feeding Gaza says there’s no doubt Strip is starving

Meeting ex-hostages and visiting Deir al-Balah, WCK founder José Andrés has sympathy for both sides, maintaining good ties with COGAT as he aims for...

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Nurit Yohanan

Smotrich rejoices as settlement plan that ‘erases 2-state delusion’ gets final greenlight

A major construction project that would see some 3,400 housing units built in the contentious E1 area in the West Bank, between Jerusalem and the...

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Jeremy Sharon

Team led by Israeli and American scientists discovers silicon and sulfur at supernova core

Weizmann Institute of Science and Northwestern University researchers say analysis of inner depths of star SN2021yfj confirms the theory that stars...

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Diana Bletter

Trump’s moment: How the US president can help Netanyahu make the wise choice on Gaza

This Editor’s Note was sent out earlier Wednesday in ToI’s weekly update email to members of the Times of Israel Community. To receive these...

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David Horovitz

Marking ‘new chapter’ in ties, Sa’ar inaugurates Israeli embassy in Zambia

Almost 35 years after Jerusalem and Lusaka renewed relations, foreign minister says nation is a ‘strategic partner for Israel in the southern part...

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Nava Freiberg

60K reservists set to receive call-up orders in coming days ahead of Gaza City takeover

Some 60,000 Israeli reservists were set to receive call-up orders that the military will issue starting Wednesday for an offensive against Hamas in...

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As Egypt presses Israel on truce proposal, PM pushes ahead with Gaza City operation

Jacob Magid

In new docuseries, dynamic interviews meet stunning Israeli landscapes – all filmed by drone

Toi Staff

IDF strikes Hezbollah targets as UNIFIL, Lebanon army find tunnel in south Lebanon

Emanuel Fabian

Trump administration to vet visa applicants for ‘anti-Americanism,’ ‘antisemitic terrorism’

Reuters

Aboard first aliyah flight since Oct. 7, immigrants say war strengthened their resolve

Zev Stub

MK in Gantz’s party says it would join government to ensure approval of hostage deal

Toi Staff

Fake Mossad account that spreads misinformation escorted by IDF into Gaza

Emanuel Fabian

Israel to slash 40% import tariff for six months in bid to fend off milk shortage

Sharon Wrobel

Former chief rabbi says man asked for his approval to kill AG; police arrest suspect

Charlie Summers

US Homeland Security speechwriter promoted ‘Great Replacement’ theory on podcast

Grace Gilson

Yankees knowingly picked player who once drew a swastika on Jewish classmate’s door

Grace Gilson

US State Department fires press aide after reported disputes on Gaza policy

Toi Staff

5 ex-hostage lookout troops finish rehab, as captives’ relatives march to Gaza border

Diana Bletter

Shin Bet said to have warned nominated chief Zini over relative’s West Bank extremism

Toi Staff

Detainee found dead in his cell in central Israel

Charlie Summers

Petah Tikva teacher fired for having sex with students

Toi Staff

IDF acknowledges ‘failure’ in Hamas attack on south Gaza army encampment

Emanuel Fabian

Trump calls Netanyahu and himself ‘war heroes’ for striking Iran

Toi Staff

Rare gold coin depicting Hellenic queen unearthed in Jerusalem dig

Toi Staff

Court rejects Nahal Oz residents’ petition against government push to send them home

Toi Staff

IDF says troops repelled rare large-scale attack in south Gaza; 10 gunmen killed

Emanuel Fabian

Irish rapper appears in UK court to face terror charges over Hezbollah flag

Agencies

Homo Sapiens procreated with Neanderthals 100,000 years earlier than previously thought

Sue Surkes

Daily Briefing Aug. 20: Day 684 – As 60,000 reservists called up, Haredim step up war on draft

Amanda Borschel-Dan

Families of six hostages murdered together by Hamas honor their memories, one year on

Toi Staff

60K reservists set to receive call-up orders in coming days ahead of Gaza City takeover

Toi Staff

Syria issues rare confirmation of talks with Israel as US pushes to stabilize ties

Agencies

Divisive plan to mine phosphates in populated Negev area back on government agenda

Sue Surkes

Iran says it has developed new, better missiles; will use them if Israel attacks again

Toi Staff

Australia pans Netanyahu: ‘Strength not measured by how many people you can blow up’

Agencies

Germany charges Russian national with plan to attack Israel embassy in Berlin

Reuters

80 Modern Orthodox rabbis urge ‘moral clarity’ in face of Gaza humanitarian crisis

Philissa Cramer

Renowned trauma expert banned from NY healing center over ‘antisemitic comments’

Asaf Elia-Shalev

Pope Leo to visit Lebanon, cardinal says, in pontiff’s likely first trip abroad

Joshua Mcelwee

Belarus and Iran, both friends of Putin, plan to strengthen military and broader ties

Mark Trevelyan

Ship ferrying 1,200 tons of food aid for Gaza nears Israel after departing from Cyprus

Agencies

Israel said reviewing truce deal okayed by Hamas despite PM’s seeming dismissal of offer

Jacob Magid

Four IDF soldiers lightly wounded by blast of old munitions in southern Syria

Emanuel Fabian

Washington sanctions 4 more ICC officials over cases against Israel and US