Hostages’ families join anti-gov’t protests * PM to have hernia op * Surreal saga of Israel’s star spokesman * Massacre victim’s dad defends photo award * All about Herod

[Times of Israel]( [The daily edition]( Sunday, March 31, 2024 Presented by [OurCrowd]( [After nearly six months of war, hostages’ families join with anti-government rallies]( By Charlie Summers, Iddo Schejter, Jessica Steinberg and Canaan Lidor ‘We will not meet here again,’ says father of abductee at Tel Aviv’s Hostages’ Square rally; tens of thousands at protests across Israel; over a dozen arrested in clashes with police [Relatives of some hostages declare PM must go: ‘You are the obstacle to a deal’]( By ToI Staff [Hostages’ families, anti-government protesters to set up tent city outside Knesset]( By Michael Horovitz and ToI Staff Live updates [LIVE: Netanyahu to undergo surgery for hernia discovered during ‘routine checkup’]( By ToI Staff and Ricky Ben-David PM will be fully sedated, Justice Minister Yariv Levin to fill in temporarily * IDF says troops seized weapons hidden in beds, pillows at Shifa Hospital maternity ward Interview David Horovitz [The stunning rise, curious suspension and insistent return of Israel’s star spokesman]( As Israel has struggled to make its case to the world since Oct. 7, Eylon Levy was a rare compelling English-speaking voice. So why was he pushed aside, and what is he doing about it? from our sponsor [OurCrowd presents the Israel Resilience Fund]( [IDF officer lightly hurt in terror stabbing at Beersheba central bus station]( By Emanuel Fabian Attacker from nearby Bedouin city of Rahat is shot dead by another soldier at scene; another person lightly hurt by bullet ricochet [IDF: Terrorist who fired on vehicles in West Bank last week turns self in]( By Emanuel Fabian and ToI Staff [Palestinians say teen shot dead by IDF in West Bank; army says it fired at gunmen]( By Reuters and ToI Staff [Shani Louk’s father defends award for photo of daughter’s abduction as ‘good thing’]( By Michael Horovitz Nissim Louk equates image with past historical images ‘that symbolize an era,’ but activists and friend of Nova massacre victim decry move as antisemitic, unethical Top Ops Dovid Kornreich [One Haredi man’s view on drafting yeshiva boys]( Jewish sovereignty is not a high priority for us, and it’s well below endangering a single Jewish life in order to maintain it Richard Priem [After Oct. 7, all US Jews need security training]( The high threat level means communities must tighten security, including by empowering members to protect their own [CRM]( [Indirect truce talks between Israel and Hamas to resume in Cairo]( By Reuters, ToI Staff and Lazar Berman Netanyahu okays departure of delegation after negotiations in Qatar collapsed last week; Hamas official says terror group will wait to hear from Egyptians first Interview [Temples, tantrums and tyranny: The peculiar legacy of Judean king Herod the Great]( By Rich Tenorio The 1st century BCE ruler played politics in Rome, lavishly rebuilt Judea, executed his own relatives out of paranoia, and is the subject of a new book by Prof. Martin Goodman [IDF, Shin Bet say several senior Hamas terrorists killed as Shifa op continues]( By Emanuel Fabian and ToI Staff Army chief Halevi visits troops, praises ‘very, very successful’ campaign at hospital, as fighting continues throughout Gaza [France to advance UNSC resolution calling for Gaza ceasefire, two states]( By AFP and ToI Staff [Thousands in Israel call for end to Gaza war as they mark Palestinian Land Day]( By Agencies and ToI Staff [Those We Have Lost]( [Those We Have Lost]( [Civilians and soldiers who have fallen since Oct. 7]( [Read Here]( ToI podcast ToI Staff [Daily Briefing Mar. 31: Day 177 – Did the IDF lay a trap for Hamas at Shifa Hospital?]( Military reporter Emanuel Fabian on recent terrorist attacks and a drawn-out manhunt, allegations the IDF struck UNIFIL, and how the IDF could absorb a huge influx of Haredi youth [ToI podcast / Daily Briefing Mar. 30: Day 176 – Palestinian Authority rebrands with White House help]( By ToI Staff Reporter's notebook [Haifa Christians stage solemn Good Friday march in Hezbollah’s crosshairs]( By Canaan Lidor The threat of rockets has caused northern worshipers to alter their plans on a holiday weekend that they are nonetheless determined to observe [In a still Jerusalem Old City, Easter pilgrims pray for peace amid fears of war]( By Canaan Lidor [Those We Are Missing]( [The hostages and victims whose fate is still unknown]( [Read Here]( [Israel Museum opens new exhibit, an elegy for October 7]( By Jessica Steinberg Using contemporary works from its extensive archives, the country’s largest art institution reflects the national mood in ‘The Dawn of Darkness: Elegy in Contemporary Art’ [Bank of Israel head urges government to set ‘appropriate’ fiscal priorities in budget]( By Sharon Wrobel Central bank chief tells lawmakers the need for higher defense spending during war requires fiscal adjustments to prevent debt from rising further and to help economy recover Interview [Cancer doc speaks out on suit against NYU Langone for termination over anti-Hamas posts]( By Cathryn J. Prince Researcher Dr. Benjamin Neel claims his former employer tarnished his reputation after firing him, but reinstalled another doctor who described the Oct. 7 atrocities as ‘liberation’ [Day 177 – Did the IDF lay a trap for Hamas at Shifa Hospital?]( [listen to the podcast]( More Headlines [Israeli couple dies in small airplane crash in California]( By ToI Staff [Former officials slam security detail for PM’s son as excessive, unnecessary]( By ToI Staff [London-based Iranian journalist in stable condition after stabbing attack]( By Agencies and ToI Staff [Man shot dead in northern town of Abu Snan]( By ToI Staff [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? [Subscribe here]( [Unsubscribe]( from this List © 2024 The Times Of Israel, All Rights Reserved