PM assails Schumer * Trump urges quick end to war * Jordan, EU: Israel deliberately starving Gazans * IDF: Hamas commander killed inside hospital * Ancient ’safe rooms’

[Times of Israel]( [The daily edition]( Monday, March 18, 2024 Presented by [Meir Panim]( [‘We’re not a banana republic’: Netanyahu denounces Schumer’s call for Israeli elections]( By Lazar Berman PM says ‘sister democracy’ should not face calls for leadership change, especially in wartime; asks how world forgot Oct. 7 ‘so quickly,’ slams false claims aimed at ending the war [FM calls Schumer speech ‘unacceptable,’ tries to downplay rift with US over Rafah plans]( By ToI Staff [ToI podcast / Daily Briefing March 18: Day 164 – Why Schumer’s speech fell on deaf Israeli ears]( By ToI Staff Live updates [LIVE: Netanyahu to speak with Biden amid widening rift over Gaza, political interference]( By Joshua Davidovich and ToI Staff IDF death toll hits 250 as soldier killed in fighting near Shifa Hospital * Mossad chief headed to Doha for truce deal talks * Israel accused by EU, Jordan of starving Gazans [Jordan, EU foreign policy chief accuse Israel of deliberately starving Gazans]( By Lazar Berman Foreign Minister Katz rejects statements, places blame on Hamas disruption of aid efforts; UN report says famine can be averted [Visiting Cairo, EU president says Gaza ‘facing famine,’ calls for ‘rapid’ ceasefire]( By Agencies from our sponsor [Win a Trip for 2 to Israel & Support Soldiers and Evacuated Families!]( Enjoy luxury accommodations in Jerusalem, the breathtaking sights of the holy land, see the South and hear from those shattered by Hamas, and meet IDF heroes while helping Israel! [Israeli delegation heads to Doha for hostage talks Monday after security cabinet okay]( By ToI Staff Negotiating team led by Mossad’s David Barnea to resume indirect talks in Qatar for temporary truce in Gaza, release of abductees taken on Oct. 7 [As ministers meet, protesters block roads in Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, urge hostage deal]( By Charlie Summers and ToI Staff [Germany’s Scholz meets PM, calls for hostage deal with ‘longer-lasting ceasefire’]( By AFP and ToI Staff [Soldier killed as IDF raids Gaza City’s Shifa Hospital, battles Hamas gunmen inside]( By Emanuel Fabian Military says it has ‘concrete intelligence’ terror operatives regrouped in Strip’s largest medical center; senior terror commander killed, dozens of suspects captured [IDF chief says Hamas trying to hide fate of No. 3, as Gallant hints at Issa’s death]( By Emanuel Fabian [IDF says it destroyed part of one of longest Hamas tunnel networks in north Gaza]( By Emanuel Fabian and Agencies [Trump bashes Israel’s ties with Democrats, urges ‘quick’ end to war and return to peace]( By Jacob Magid Former president and current Republican candidate says Israel is ‘loyal to a fault’ for continuing to deal with Democrats after Chuck Schumer’s speech calling to replace Netanyahu [Cabinet approves national remembrance day for October 7 massacre, Gaza war]( By Sam Sokol Annual memorial day to be observed on 24 Tishrei, with separate state ceremonies for fallen soldiers and civilians; this year to be marked on Oct. 7 as Hebrew date falls on Shabbat [IDF: Officer Daniel Perez was killed in fighting on Oct. 7, body held by Hamas in Gaza]( By Emanuel Fabian [Explainer / How can Israel bring the arrested October 7 terrorists to justice?]( By AP and ToI Staff Top Ops Ben Lazarus [Daniel – a true hero]( When a terrorist army fueled by hate rampaged into Israel in a killing spree, the best of our Gen Z stepped up in defense, even when it meant giving their all Ben Waxman [On this issue, Smotrich is right]( We don’t need an investigation to tell us that General Halevi failed utterly and shouldn’t be involved in deciding the IDF’s future [Ancient Jewish revolt-era ‘safe rooms’ revealed in the Galilee]( By Gavriel Fiske Community excavation of Huqoq village carried out with the aid of volunteers and schools; 2,000-year-old finds at site to open to the public March 29 and April 5 [CRM]( Interview [Israeli survivor of captivity and torture in Syria exorcises his demons by sculpting clay]( By Renee Ghert-Zand Former Yom Kippur War prisoner of war Amnon Sharon shares his experiences living ‘alongside PTSD,’ criticizes public activism for release of hostages in Gaza [Ben Gvir seeks to permit Jewish visits to Temple Mount on last 10 days of Ramadan]( By Jeremy Sharon Non-Muslims usually barred from visiting highly sensitive holy site at culmination of Muslim holy month; security officials ‘discussing’ far-right minister’s request [Jerusalem plans first Purim parade in 42 years, despite war]( By Jessica Steinberg [Those We Have Lost]( [Those We Have Lost]( [Civilians and soldiers who have fallen since Oct. 7]( [Read Here]( [Smotrich draws storm of criticism after blaming IDF chief for October 7 failures]( By ToI Staff Far-right finance minister says Halevi, senior commanders will not ‘mold the next generation of the IDF’ [Gallant said to slam Smotrich for attacks on IDF chief: ‘You are harming security’]( By ToI Staff [Six settler activists arrested at Erez Crossing after 50 people stage Shabbat event]( By Jeremy Sharon [Cabinet postpones discussion of Haredi enlistment as legal deadline looms]( By Sam Sokol Unless new consensus framework can be reached by the end of the month, the government will have to enlist ultra-Orthodox yeshiva students, endangering stability of the coalition [Those We Are Missing]( [The hostages and victims whose fate is still unknown]( [Read Here]( Interview [Jewish on Campus CEO Julia Jassey: Now more than ever US Jews must stand their ground]( By Cathryn J. Prince While she sees ‘frightening’ levels and an unprecedented normalization of antisemitism, the student group co-founder believes the Golden Age of American Jewry is not dead [US school district introduces ‘opt out’ option for Holocaust survivor testimony]( By ToI Staff Inside Story Kirsten Grieshaber [Germany’s Nazi past comes back to haunt it, as far-right AfD surges in polls]( Many believed that with education and laws, extreme nationalism would not return, but far-right party finds strong support among disillusioned in former communist east [Israeli IVF clinic imported embryos with serious genetic disease, probe reveals]( By Renee Ghert-Zand Medical staff reportedly implanted embryos afflicted with hemophilia in several hopeful mothers, in latest revelation in series of Israeli IVF scandals [Day 164 – Why Schumer’s speech fell on deaf Israeli ears]( [listen to the podcast]( More Headlines [UN fact finders deem Mahsa Amini’s death in Iranian custody ‘unlawful’]( By Gabrielle Tétrault-Farber and Cecile Mantovani [Putin basks in electoral victory that was never in doubt, even amid some protest]( By Emma Burrows, Dasha Litvinova and Jim Heintz [Man shot to death in Yafia, in 40th slaying in Arab community this year]( By ToI Staff [Western leaders criticize Russian elections as Putin allies celebrate his sixth term]( By AFP [Punished for the sins of their fathers, children of ISIS left to rot in Syrian camp]( By Rouba El Husseini [Labor MKs Lazimi, Kariv endorse Yair Golan for party leadership ahead of primaries]( By Sam Sokol [The daily edition]( [facebook]( [twitter]( [instagram]( [View in browser]( [Contact support](mailto:support@timesofisrael.com) [Advertise with us](mailto:advertise@timesofisrael.com) Were you forwarded this email? 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