Body of hostage murdered in Gaza retrieved * Analysis: Begrudging aid stance could cost Israel the war * 6 months since Oct 7: Hostage, election demos * Pelosi: Stop arms

[Times of Israel]( [The daily edition]( Saturday, April 6, 2024 [IDF commandos retrieve body of hostage Elad Katzir, murdered in Islamic Jihad captivity]( By Emanuel Fabian and ToI Staff Sister slams ‘cowardly’ government for failing to reach a hostage release deal in time to save Elad, who twice was shown alive in terror group propaganda videos Analysis Lazar Berman [Israel’s begrudging approach to humanitarian aid could cost it the war in Gaza]( Netanyahu was pressured into announcing new measures for Gazans in wake of deadly strike on WCK aid workers, but again Jerusalem risks doing too little, too late [‘Enemy of the people’: Minister assails AG at stormy overnight cabinet meeting]( By ToI Staff [Iran army chief promises ‘maximum damage’ as it seeks to avenge killing of top general]( By AFP and ToI Staff Mohammad Bagheri speaks at memorial ceremony for top IRGC general killed in strike blamed on Israel, says Jerusalem will ‘regret’ its actions [Iran said to decide on direct response to Syria strike, put its forces on full alert]( By ToI Staff [Nasrallah says Iranian response to alleged Israeli strike ‘definitely coming’]( By Agencies and ToI Staff Live updates [LIVE: Hamas agrees to send team to Cairo talks, reiterates demand for full Gaza ceasefire]( By Elana Kirsh and ToI Staff Six months since Oct. 7: Major demonstrations for hostages tonight * 16 arrested for pro-Hamas chants at Ramadan Al-Aqsa prayers * IDF, Shin Bet: Top Hamas operative killed in Gaza airstrike this week * Pelosi urges halt in US weapons sales to Israel [Thousands expected at protests in Tel Aviv marking hostages’ six months in captivity]( By ToI Staff and Agencies Rallies across country also to call for elections as anger mounts against government, increasingly blamed for failure to secure release of Hamas-held captives in Gaza [Israeli official: Mediators putting ‘no pressure’ on Hamas, Sinwar doesn’t want deal]( By Jacob Magid Top Ops Nili Bresler [Six months in hell: Notes from Hostage Square]( I tell heartbreaking stories every day but I don’t cry. Suddenly I hear soothing flute music out in the Square and my eyes tear up Clifford Rieders [Accountability in war]( While slamming Israel for its mistaken civilian casualties in Gaza, the world keeps quiet on Hamas terror and stated aims [Those We Have Lost]( [Those We Have Lost]( [Civilians and soldiers who have fallen since Oct. 7]( [Read Here]( [Pelosi joins call by 37 Democrats for Biden to halt transfer of US weapons to Israel]( By ToI Staff and Reuters Former speaker’s support for measure underlines growing demand among mainstream Democrats for a fresh look at military aid to Israel amid the Gaza war [Biden’s shift on Israel fails to appease Democrats, draws fire from Republicans]( By Reuters and ToI Staff [US envoy: Idea Biden trying to topple Netanyahu a ‘misconception’]( By Jacob Magid and ToI Staff [After tense phone call with Netanyahu, Biden says Israel is doing what he asked for]( By Jacob Magid and Agencies President reportedly told PM: ‘We won’t be able to support you’ if no change of course on Gaza; US not planning probe into killing of aid workers; Sullivan to meet hostages’ families [Over 150 Jewish creatives sign letter supporting Jonathan Glazer’s Oscars speech]( By JTA and ToI Staff Echoing director’s remarks, signatories accuse Israel of ‘weaponizing Jewish identity and memory of the Holocaust,’ claim condemnations ‘have a silencing effect on our industry’ [Colombia petitions ICJ to join South Africa’s Gaza genocide case against Israel]( By Reuters and ToI Staff [Ten arrested at Egypt pro-Gaza rally calling for severing ties with Israel]( By AP [CRM]( Inside story Jacob Magid [Qatar not inclined to assist in post-war Gaza reconstruction due to Israeli treatment]( Some in Jerusalem look to distance Doha, but the warning from its PM could signal another country unwilling to help rehabilitate Strip, leaving Israel alone to do the job [Australia to appoint envoy to probe aid worker deaths, says Israeli steps insufficient]( By Agencies [Poland summons Israeli envoy to protest aid worker’s death in Gaza strike]( By Vanessa Gera [120,000 Muslim worshipers pray peacefully at Al-Aqsa on final Friday of Ramadan]( By ToI Staff Day passes without major incidents despite heightened tensions over Gaza war, Iranian threats of revenge; 11 arrested for pro-Hamas chants, scuffles with police [Jewish museum Anu marks Oct. 7 with art, diaries, music and gripping photos]( By Jessica Steinberg The Museum of the Jewish People exhibits its reaction to the Hamas attacks from works created in the days and weeks after October 7 Reporter's notebook [European aliyah expo for health workers seeks to remedy Israel’s doctor shortage]( By Romain Chauvet Hundreds attend continent’s first-ever MedEx event in Paris on Sunday, receive bureaucratic and practical assistance as they consider leaving France amid unprecedented antisemitism Explainer Eric Vanden Eykel [For some Christians, upcoming solar eclipse heralds the second coming of Christ]( Total solar eclipse on April 8 that will be visible in North America sparks speculation among some US Evangelical Christians that it could be a portent of the End of Days [Those We Are Missing]( [The hostages and victims whose fate is still unknown]( [Read Here]( More Headlines [Columbia suspends students for ‘Resistance 101’ event at which speakers praised Hamas]( By Luke Tress [UK paper reveals ID of 8200 intelligence unit chief, says he accidentally outed himself]( By ToI Staff [Incendiary device hurled at German synagogue door, causing minor damage]( By Agencies [Justice Ministry reviewing ‘cyber incident’ after hacktivists claim breach]( By Reuters and ToI Staff [UN chief ‘deeply troubled’ by reports Israel using AI to identify Gaza targets]( By Agencies and ToI Staff [Sacha Baron Cohen and Isla Fisher say they filed for divorce]( By AP [Turkey arrests two more people suspected of spying for Israel]( By AP and ToI Staff [Rare NYC-area earthquake rattles, unnerves northeastern United States]( By Jennifer Peltz and MIKE CATALINI [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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