7 aid charity workers killed in ’tragic, unintentional’ Israeli strike * Iran blames Israel as its top officer in Syria killed * ToI interviews: Ritchie Torres, Matisyahu

[Times of Israel]( [The daily edition]( Tuesday, April 2, 2024 Presented by [The Washington Institute for Near East Policy]( [Israel acknowledges killing 7 aid charity workers in ‘tragic, unintentional’ airstrike]( By Emanuel Fabian, ToI Staff and Agencies World Central Kitchen halts Gaza ops after ‘unforgivable’ Israeli bombing; victims’ countries demand answers; PM says will ‘do everything’ to prevent recurrence; White House ‘heartbroken’ [Aid organization says 7 workers killed in Israeli strike in northern Gaza]( By Emanuel Fabian, Agencies and ToI Staff [US says Israel agreed to take concerns over Rafah op into account at virtual meeting]( By Jacob Magid [Iran and Hezbollah vow ‘punishment and revenge’ for strike that killed IRGC generals]( By Agencies and ToI Staff Tehran and its Lebanon-based proxy blame Israel for attack in Damascus that killed Quds force leaders; US reportedly tells Iran it had ‘no involvement’ or prior knowledge [Iran’s top commander in Syria killed in airstrike; Tehran blames Israel, vows revenge]( By Emanuel Fabian and Agencies [Explainer / Iran’s Revolutionary Guard: A potent terror force seeking to reshape the Middle East]( By Reuters and ToI Staff Live updates [LIVE: Israeli delegation departs Cairo, awaits Hamas response to updated hostage deal proposal]( By ToI Staff Israeli officials to brief partners abroad on initial probe into attack that killed 7 as condemnation pours in * Russia says Security Council to discuss hit on IRGC in Damascus from our sponsor [Iran’s Network Across the Middle East]( Who are these groups and how does Iran support them? We summarize the research of the experts of the Washington Institute for Near East Policy. Interview David Horovitz [The ‘improbable friend’: For true progressives, Israel is an exemplar, says Ritchie Torres]( A soundbite-packed interview with the visiting Democratic rising star, a Bronx congressional neighbor of AOC who rejects her ‘genocide’ allegation as a blood libel [US congressman denies calling to nuke Gaza after urging Hiroshima-like tactics]( By Ron Kampeas [US senator accused of invoking blood libel in Easter post about IDF in Gaza]( By Ron Kampeas Top Ops Pini Dunner [From one Haredi man to another]( Like it or not, Haredim who live in Israel are as Zionist as any secular Tel Aviv Jew — they are integral to the Zionist project Rivy Poupko Kletenik [Shani Louk, we ask your permission]( How can we honor those whose photos, taken without permission, reveal them in the most horrific circumstances of victimhood? Daniel Markind [International law for thee but not for me]( Why has the Court’s call for the immediate and unconditional release of Israeli hostages gotten lost in the public discourse? Adele Raemer [To help the hostages, make it personal]( Every one of them is a universe. Don’t let the individual get lost in the numbers. Do the research – tell their stories [‘Every girl there is sexually harassed’: Freed captives beg MKs for hostage deal]( By ToI Staff In emotional Knesset meeting, relatives of hostages held by Hamas in Gaza since October 7 call on government to secure their release; committee chair: ‘We need to bring them home’ [‘Are you sure we’re not in a movie?’: Freed hostage still stunned by IDF rescue]( By Reuters [Those We Are Missing]( [The hostages and victims whose fate is still unknown]( [Read Here]( ToI podcast ToI Staff [Daily Briefing Apr. 2: Day 179 – Fingers pointed at IAF over strikes in Gaza and Syria]( Military reporter Emanuel Fabian updates us on the deaths of 7 aid workers, the targeted killing of a top Iranian Guard officer; reporter Canaan Lidor on Easter in the Holy Land [‘Are you crazy?’: Rare clip shows frustrated PM at press conference dress rehearsal]( By ToI Staff In video accidentally leaked to news channel, a rather agitated and impatient Netanyahu barks directions at aides ahead of his Sunday night presser, which preceded his hernia op [Netanyahu to be released from hospital on Tuesday after hernia surgery]( By ToI Staff [Minister’s aide fired shortly after maternity leave, while husband serving in Gaza]( By ToI Staff [CRM]( [Hundreds of ultra-Orthodox block Route 4 in protest against IDF conscription]( By ToI Staff Members of extremist faction hold signs reading ‘To jail and not the army’ and ‘We will die rather than draft,’ as High Court order to begin draft comes into force [Explainer / The High Court’s yeshiva funding ruling goes into effect today. What does it entail?]( By Sam Sokol [On day 2 of Jerusalem protests, speaker suggests MKs quit if they want time off]( By Jessica Steinberg Mother of soldier serving in Gaza alleges leaders ‘willing to bury him, just for their own interests’; grandson of elderly hostage: ‘He’s the one guiding me in this disaster’ Interview Sam Sokol [UTJ’s Roth: ‘No actual benefit’ to Haredim in toppling government over yeshiva funds]( MK says ultra-Orthodox parties hope Netanyahu can find ‘creative’ solution to Haredi enlistment in IDF before the High Court of Justice gives its final ruling on the matter [Lapid demands defense minister show ‘political courage’ and start drafting Haredim]( By Sam Sokol [Those We Have Lost]( [Those We Have Lost]( [Civilians and soldiers who have fallen since Oct. 7]( [Read Here]( [Brooklyn 8th-graders find connection on ‘super powerful’ solidarity trip to Israel]( By Gavriel Fiske Students from New York’s Hannah Senesh Community Day School spend a week in the Holy Land in a modified graduation visit, in perhaps the first day school trip since October 7 [Spain to recognize Palestinian statehood by July, its PM says]( By Reuters and ToI Staff Pedro Sanchez had previously announced joint move with three other European countries; statement comes as Palestinian UN mission announces application for full membership [Two ministers in new Palestinian cabinet have made statements supporting terrorism]( By Gianluca Pacchiani [Palestinian Authority to push for vote this month on full United Nations membership]( By Reuters and ToI Staff [Back in Israel for two shows, rapper Matisyahu says it’s nice ‘to feel the love’]( By Jessica Steinberg Following recent antisemitic experiences in the US, singer will perform in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv, with special guests including his son Laivy and singers Omri Glikman and Jimbo J [Israel appropriates 42 acres in West Bank’s Etzion Bloc, declaring it state land]( By Jeremy Sharon and Sam Sokol Gush Etzion mayor hails move that will allow tourism development at Herodium site; Smotrich orders demolition of three illegal Palestinian buildings over terror shooting [Drone explodes in Jordan near southern Israel’s Ramon Airport]( By Emanuel Fabian Aircraft of unknown origin strikes open area some 200 meters from the border northeast of Eilat [NY’s Museum of Jewish Heritage aims to help teachers nip student antisemitism in the bud]( By Cathryn J. Prince A newly-released online resource compiles commonly asked questions about Jews and Jew-hatred to teach empathy and inoculate middle and high schoolers against online propaganda [US anti-Muslim incidents hit record high in 2023, says watchdog]( By Reuters and ToI Staff [Day 179 – Fingers pointed at IAF over strikes in Gaza and Syria]( [listen to the podcast]( More Headlines [US national security adviser to travel to Saudi Arabia for talks with crown prince]( By Reuters and ToI Staff [Lightning rod / Germany redesigns soccer uniform that some say evokes Nazi insignia]( By AP and ToI Staff [Japan resumes funding to UNRWA for its ‘indispensable’ aid work in Gaza]( By Agencies and ToI Staff [Russia says 4 arrested for funding, arming Moscow concert attackers]( By AFP [Officials condemn anti-Israel, antisemitic graffiti at 2 Pennsylvania synagogues]( By JTA and ToI Staff [Obituary / Sami Michael, Iraqi-born and award-winning Israeli author and activist, dies at 97]( By Melanie Lidman [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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