IDF strike on aid convoy: 7 victims named * Army chief apologizes * WCK founder: Israel is better than than the way it’s fighting * Biden fumes * Chaos at anti-PM protest

[Times of Israel]( [The daily edition]( Wednesday, April 3, 2024 [IDF chief apologizes as details emerge of strike that picked off Gaza aid cars one by one]( By Jacob Magid Halevi: Deaths of 7 WCK staffers ‘a mistake that followed a misidentification, at night, in very complex war conditions’; report claims ‘each commander makes his own rules’ in Gaza [Officials warn killing of NGO workers imperils Gaza aid, could stymie Israel’s war goals]( By Jacob Magid, ToI Staff and Agencies [Jose Andres, the celebrity chef who sidestepped bureaucracy to bring aid to Gaza]( By Agencies and ToI Staff [Head of aid group struck by IDF: ‘Israel is better than the way this war is being waged’]( By ToI Staff and AP In op-ed for Israeli paper, José Andrés urges ‘best of Israel to show up’; earlier, called for end to ‘indiscriminate killings,’ marking shift after defense of Israel post-October 7 [World Central Kitchen names ‘seven heroes’ killed in IDF strike on Gaza aid convoy]( By AP and ToI Staff [Since October 7, World Central Kitchen has served millions of meals in Israel and Gaza]( By Agencies and ToI Staff Op-ed: Day 180 of the war David Horovitz [Yet another ‘How could this have happened?’ tragedy prompts deep strategic concerns]( IDF probe into mistaken targeting of aid workers from an NGO it respected won’t satisfy anyone; incident complicates a war Israel must win, raises inescapable questions about PM’s strategy, or lack thereof [Biden: Convoy hit isn’t isolated incident, IDF endangering aid workers, civilians]( By Agencies, ToI Staff and Jacob Magid US president calls head of agency that lost 7 staffers to express condolences; UK, Australia, Poland, Canada, who had citizens killed, demand investigation; Gallant vows scrutiny [US Jewish groups divided on whom to blame for killing of aid workers in Gaza]( By Ben Sales [Poland ups pressure on Israel after losing a citizen in bombing of Gaza aid workers]( By Agencies Live updates [LIVE: Bodies of foreign aid workers killed in IDF strike transferred out of Gaza for burial]( By Jacob Magid UN rights council to consider call for Israel arms embargo * Rockets triggered in north after IDF says UNIFIL troops were hit by Hezbollah landmine [Demanding action, relatives of hostages smear yellow paint on Knesset gallery windows]( By Sam Sokol Protesters removed from visitors’ area after sparking tumult in plenum to mark 180 days of loved ones’ captivity, with several opposition lawmakers raising hands in solidarity Top Ops Ilana Cowland [Kornreich vs. Dunner: A Haredi woman’s opinion]( To claim ’all Haredim’ feel one way lacks nuance, which may be the real problem to begin with Yehudit Mazur-Shlomi [Why Russian-speaking Jews settled beyond the Green Line]( When you have had to fight for Judaism, you may be willing to risk living on Jewish land, never mind that it’s ’dangerous’ and ’occupied’ Chava Floryn [Operation Teddy Bear Hug]( From the bloodied teddy bears in Tel Aviv to the ones bringing comfort to displaced kids and their parents, I learned the power of a children’s toy Sabrina Shance [The importance of sticking to the recipe]( The ’Jewish’ foods of our parents and grandparents often show us who we are and where we came from [Police, protesters scuffle outside PM’s home as anti-government rally turns chaotic]( By Charlie Summers Daughter-in-law of hostage dragged by police outside Netanyahu’s private home; police arrest five demonstrators during scattered marches throughout Jerusalem [ToI podcast / Daily Briefing Apr. 3: Day 180 – Knesset protests, Haredi draft and maybe Israeli cocoa]( By ToI Staff [Report: Police seek to open probe of MK for taking part in highway-blocking protest]( By ToI Staff [Shin Bet chief on Jerusalem clashes: Violent protests could lead to ‘dangerous places’]( By ToI Staff Ronen Bar slammed by right-wing ministers for lax security around Netanyahu, as rioting at demonstration draws cold response even from some government opponents [US officials say strike on Iranian general ‘a blow’ to Tehran, risks inflaming region]( By ToI Staff and Agencies Ex-CIA agent tells NYT alleged Israeli attack aimed to ‘punish’ Guard Corps for efforts to harm Israelis abroad; retired US general says Iran’s options for response ‘very limited’ [UN chief criticizes strike on Iranian consulate, warns against ‘further escalation’]( By Agencies and ToI Staff [IDF says UN peacekeepers in Lebanon were hit by Hezbollah roadside bomb]( By Emanuel Fabian and AFP [CRM]( [Palestinians officially relaunch bid to become United Nations member state]( By Agencies and ToI Staff Palestinian Authority seeks recognition as state from world body, which granted it observer status in 2012, but vote on application can be vetoed by US [4 police officers hurt in suspected terror ramming in central Israel; suspect killed]( By ToI Staff Attacker named as Waheb Sabita, 26, of Tira; family says it warned police he had suicidal intentions and had been diagnosed with ‘mental disorder’ [Those We Have Lost]( [Those We Have Lost]( [Civilians and soldiers who have fallen since Oct. 7]( [Read Here]( Reporter's notebook [In Israel on a solidarity tour, Yale academic premieres October 7 art song cycle]( By Gavriel Fiske Psychiatrist Dr. David Sasso’s ‘Zakhor: A Requiem for October 7,’ has a world debut performance in Tel Aviv as the final event in a Yale faculty trip in support of Israeli academics [Report: In ‘difficult’ video call, US tells Israel its Rafah evacuation plan not viable]( By ToI Staff Virtual meeting between Blinken, Sullivan, Dermer and Hanegbi underlines sides are on ‘completely different pages’ regarding potential IDF op in southernmost Gaza city [Israeli negotiators return from Cairo hostage talks as they await Hamas response]( By Lazar Berman ToI Original Video [Jerusalem’s marathon ‘sleep-in’ protest]( For four days this week, the capital hosted a marathon of demonstrations as tens of thousands of Israelis rallied for early elections [Those We Are Missing]( [The hostages and victims whose fate is still unknown]( [Read Here]( [Temple Mount closed to Jews for final days of Ramadan despite Ben Gvir’s efforts]( By Jeremy Sharon Activists denounce PM, police and the far-right national security minister, who had sought to keep holy site open to non-Muslims during last 10 days of Muslim holy month [The Borscht Belt is burning: In the Catskills, abandoned resorts keep catching fire]( By Luke Tress Firefighters also work to extinguish rumors that blazes are ‘Jewish lightning,’ an antisemitic term used for arson committed with the intention of collecting an insurance payout [Day 180 – Knesset protests, Haredi draft and maybe Israeli cocoa]( [listen to the podcast]( [Ben Shapiro-Candace Owens split reflects how Israel, antisemitism divide the US right]( By Andrew Lapin The Oct. 7 massacre and ensuing Israel-Hamas war have divided conservatives over whether Israel’s actions are justified – and over what counts as antisemitic More Headlines [Poll: Most Americans, 90% of US Jews, perceive antisemitism uptick since October 7]( By Jackie Hajdenberg [London police: Attackers of UK-based dissident Iranian journalist fled the country]( By Agencies [Trump calls undocumented immigrants ‘animals’ liable to violence]( By Nathan Layne, Gram Slattery and Tim Reid [Police officer in slaying of Ethiopian-Israeli youth acquitted of negligent manslaughter]( By Jeremy Sharon [Comptroller slams ‘scandalous’ delays, waste of public funds in renovating PM residence]( By ToI Staff [At least 29 dead as blaze rips through apartment block in Istanbul]( By AFP [Fitch removes Israel from ‘credit watch negative,’ affirms A+ score despite war risk]( By Sharon Wrobel [West served cold / Kanye West sued by ex-employee for racism, Nazi abuse]( By AFP [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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