IDF cancels leave for all combat troops, assures public ’no need to store food, withdraw cash,’ as Iran vows Syria hit reprisal * PM, Biden to speak amid aid strike fury

[Times of Israel]( [The daily edition]( Thursday, April 4, 2024 Presented by [Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies]( [Amid retaliation threats from Iran, IDF cancels home leave for all combat troops]( By Emanuel Fabian and ToI Staff Army braces for possible missile attacks, including directly from Iran; scrambled GPS systems – linked to IDF measures against attack – tell drivers in central Israel they’re in Beirut [Israel beefs up air defenses, calls up troops as Iran payback for Syria strike looms]( By Emanuel Fabian, ToI Staff and Reuters [Khamenei says Israel will ‘be slapped’ for strike on Iran Guard general in Damascus]( By Agencies and ToI Staff Live updates [LIVE - IDF says Home Front guidelines unchanged even as Iran threatens reprisal for Syria strike]( By Elana Kirsh and ToI Staff Army Spokesman: No need to ‘buy generators, store food, withdraw cash’ * IDF intel chief says ‘complex days’ ahead, worst may not be over * Terror stabbing victim dies of wounds ToI podcast [Daily Briefing April 4: Day 181 – Israel braces for possible retaliatory Iran strike]( By ToI Staff Editor David Horovitz delves into fallout from accidental IDF strike on aid workers’ cars; war cabinet minister Benny Gantz’s call for early election; and the Knesset’s vacation [EU condemns attack on Damascus mission that killed top Iranian generals]( By Reuters and ToI Staff [Fatah accuses Iran of sowing chaos in West Bank]( By Reuters and ToI Staff from our sponsor [Bringing a Passion for Jewish Life into the Classroom]( The Pardes Teacher Fellowship offers fully funded training for Jewish educators, fostering a love for learning and equipping them to impact the next generation. [Senior Israeli official warns of growing ‘shoot first, ask later’ culture in IDF]( By Jacob Magid, Agencies and ToI Staff Head of World Central Kitchen accuses Israel of ‘systematically’ targeting aid convoy, says WCK was in IDF-controlled area; international criticism continues to pour in [Groups accuse Israel of ‘systematic’ attacks on aid workers, but won’t leave Gaza]( By AFP and ToI Staff [Polish-Israeli tensions deepen over Israeli ambassador’s ‘outrageous’ comment]( By Agencies [US defense chief says killing of aid workers reinforces concerns over Rafah operation]( By ToI Staff and Lazar Berman Gallant tells Austin thorough investigation being conducted into deaths of World Central Kitchen staffers; officials say IDF has completed its part of probe into incident [Jill Biden reportedly privately pushing for end to war in Gaza]( By ToI Staff and Agencies [CRM]( [Gantz calls for early elections in September to ‘renew trust’ in government]( By Sam Sokol Netanyahu dismisses coalition partner’s appeal as ‘petty politics,’ claiming elections would harm the war effort, while opposition head Lapid says Israel can’t wait six months [IDF probe into failures leading to Oct. 7 attack to focus on period starting in 2018]( By Emanuel Fabian Analysis Lazar Berman [As handling of war pushes US away, Netanyahu’s half-steps may not be enough to fix ties]( After PM reacted to Security Council vote by canceling meet on Rafah, sides show desire to patch things up. But amid Gaza death and ruin, and a looming vote, that ship may have sailed [Lidor Levy, 34, dies of wounds from Gan Yavne terror stabbing]( By Renee Ghert-Zand and ToI Staff Computer engineer leaves behind infant daughter and pregnant wife; family describes him as ‘exemplary, full of love, nobleness and generosity’ [Those We Have Lost]( [Those We Have Lost]( [Civilians and soldiers who have fallen since Oct. 7]( [Read Here]( [Shin Bet says it foiled plot by Arab Israelis, Palestinians to assassinate Ben Gvir]( By Emanuel Fabian Group allegedly planned RPG hit on far-right national security minister; also said to plan attacks at Ben Gurion Airport, IDF bases, government complex in Jerusalem Top Ops Corinne Mellul [The cost of ignoring Gazan suffering]( The belief that only Hamas is responsible for the death & destruction shields Israelis from the horror being inflicted on civilians Manya Treece [Psychotherapy blacklisted: A new cost of the war]( Is it OK to seek a therapist sympathetic with Zionism? How should a Zionist therapist relate to a pro-Palestinian client? [US signals opposition to renewed Palestinian bid for statehood status at UN]( By Jacob Magid and Agencies State Department says Palestinian state should be established ‘through direct negotiations… not at the United Nations,’ as PLO envoy seeks vote later this month [As Biden faces rising protests, over Israel-support, fewer opponents at Trump rallies]( By Jill Colvin and Will Weissert [Hamas won’t budge on hostage deal demands, including end to war; Qatar says talks stuck]( By ToI Staff and Agencies Qatari PM says Doha committed to negotiations, but deadlock remains around north Gaza return, identity of prisoners to be released; IDF chief touts military pressure to force deal [Former captive describes Hamas guard’s sexual advances in new footage]( By ToI Staff [Protester who climbed under water cannon: I wanted to protect hostages’ families]( By ToI Staff Alon Grozov says the thought of what the hostages are going through in Gaza gave him strength to stay under vehicle in demonstration near Netanyahu’s Jerusalem residence [Those We Are Missing]( [The hostages and victims whose fate is still unknown]( [Read Here]( [UK charities urge government to welcome Gazans with family ties in Britain]( By Gianluca Pacchiani Tens of thousands of Gazans who manage to leave the Strip linger in limbo, with very few countries – none in the Arab world – willing to take them in as refugees [3 former UK Supreme Court justices urge government to place arms embargo on Israel]( By Jeremy Sharon [Post-Oct. 7 antisemitism spurs pair to use hostages’ roots to highlight Jewish diversity]( By Maya Zanger-Nadis Two friends, disillusioned with harsh stereotypes of Jews and Zionists on social media, create Our Shared Jewish History on Instagram to showcase beauty of global Jewry [Holocaust agency opens survivor speakers bureau to fight spiking global antisemitism]( By AP and ToI Staff [Matisyahu thrills in Jerusalem, where both rapper and crowd hanker for good ol’ days]( By Jessica Steinberg Singer and beatboxer leans heavily on band and dedicated audience for night of soulful music, joined on stage by his yeshiva student son [Day 181 – Israel braces for possible retaliatory Iran strike]( [listen to the podcast]( More Headlines [New national park centered on prehistoric site officially opens to public]( By Gavriel Fiske [Knesset committee peels away secrecy rules governing state oil company]( By Sue Surkes [Most US Jewish parents say kids’ college choices affected by Oct. 7 — survey]( By JTA [Leading US medical journal examines its past endorsement of Nazi race science]( By Jackie Hajdenberg [Shortage of Palestinian workers at Israeli building sites leaves hole on both sides]( By Reuters and ToI Staff [UN rights council votes to extend scrutiny of Iran by additional year]( By AFP [Study finds narrowing gap in state spending on Jewish and Arab high school students]( By Gavriel Fiske [Wiz founders earn way into billionaires club, bumping up Israelis on rich list]( By Sharon Wrobel [Israeli fintech firm Pagaya taps into Arab talent pool during ongoing war]( By Sharon Wrobel [Jihadist-claimed attacks on Iranian security personnel kill 5, according to state TV]( By Agencies [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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