US said to see imminent Iran attack * PM: We’re ready * Analysis: Nuclear worries * Report: US fears most hostages dead * IAF kills 3 sons of Hamas chief * Matzah soldier

[Times of Israel]( [The daily edition]( Thursday, April 11, 2024 Presented by [Everyone Counts]( [US said to believe Iranian attack on Israel is imminent: ‘Matter of when, not if’]( By ToI Staff Citing intel assessments, Bloomberg says strike could involve high-precision missiles and drones; top US general in Mideast reportedly to visit Israel to discuss threat from Iran [Amid escalating threats by Iran, Biden pledges ‘ironclad’ US commitment to Israel]( By Jacob Magid [Trump: Jewish Biden voters ‘should have their head examined’]( By AP and Jacob Magid [Netanyahu hints at retaliation if Iran attacks, as CENTCOM chief lands in Israel]( By ToI Staff and Agencies Premier tells F-15 pilots military is ‘ready to fulfill our responsibilities to Israel’s security, in defense and attack’; Kurilla to meet Gallant, senior IDF officials [Germany’s Lufthansa halts flights to Tehran amid concerns of Iranian attack on Israel]( By Reuters and ToI Staff Live updates [LIVE: US officials reportedly fear most of the hostages held by Hamas could be dead]( By ToI Staff At F-15 base, Netanyahu warns Israel will strike at anyone who tries to harm it * IDF conducts ‘targeted raid’ in Gaza’s Nuseirat * Russia warns citizens against travel to Israel Promoted Program [Let My People Go: Educational Pesach Resources for Hostage Advocacy]( How can we integrate hope for the hostages’ return into our Seders? 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Analysis Amir Bar Shalom [As Iran vows revenge, Israel worries it could get even by going nuclear]( While Israel and US brace for retaliation after a strike on the Revolutionary Guard in Damascus, rhetoric in the Islamic Republic hints that Ayatollah Khamenei may have other ideas [Israel kills 3 sons of Hamas chief Haniyeh in Gaza strike, says they were terrorists]( By Emanuel Fabian, Gianluca Pacchiani and Agencies IDF says relatives were ‘en route to carry out terror activity’; 4 grandchildren also killed; Qatar-based terror chief tells Al Jazeera he thanks God ‘for honor of their martyrdom’ [IDF launches ‘targeted operation’ in central Gaza’s Nuseirat after heavy bombardment]( By Emanuel Fabian [Mossad chief says sides only negotiating to free 40 hostages for now — report]( By ToI Staff David Barnea says no possibility of securing freedom for all captives in single agreement with Hamas; terror group reportedly turns down US proposal, working on own suggestion Top Ops Tanya White [‘The pain is temporary, the pride is eternal’: Remembering Amitai z”l]( Our community of 35 families is a microcosm of the country, where every loss is unbearable, and worse when it’s one of your own Dvorah Richman [Twins take different paths to protect Israel]( One became a soldier in the army’s unique ’Special in Uniform’ unit – the other celebrates her sister’s victory Reporter's notebook [From battleground to bakery: The mission to support a Gaza-border community with matzah]( By Maya Zanger-Nadis Yedidya Harush straddles military and civilian life as his Netivot bakery provides needed employment – and handmade matzah to thousands of IDF soldiers and evacuees for Passover [CRM]( [Gallant says Israel plans to ‘flood Gaza with aid’ via new crossing into Strip’s north]( By Reuters and ToI Staff Defense minister says Jerusalem seeks to boost humanitarian assistance traveling on the ground from Jordan and from Israel’s Ashdod Port [‘It’s an established fact’: US envoy says most Gazans at risk of imminent famine]( By Jacob Magid [Israel accuses UN of undercounting humanitarian aid trucks entering Gaza]( By Reuters and ToI Staff [Indonesia ready to normalize ties with Israel as part of bid to join OECD – official]( By Joshua Davidovich Head of economic forum said to broker deal that could see world’s largest Muslim nation establish relationship in exchange for Jerusalem smoothing way into developed countries club Analysis Sharon Wrobel [Turkey’s ban on exports to Israel deals fresh blow to war-battered building industry]( As fears mount that other countries could follow Ankara’s lead, Israeli experts urge greater investment in local manufacturing to reduce dependence on imports [Those We Have Lost]( [Those We Have Lost]( [Civilians and soldiers who have fallen since Oct. 7]( [Read Here]( [Drone sights, gunmen on trucks and a deadly mistake: How aid convoy turned into tragedy]( By AP and ToI Staff Despite efforts at close coordination with IDF, cars bearing World Central Kitchen staff became target when UAV operators thought they spotted man firing weapon atop supply vehicle [ToI podcast / Daily Briefing April 11: Day 188 – High Court to decide whether to wade in on Gaza aid]( By ToI Staff [Jewish groups signal new interest in Gaza aid after fatal strike on food volunteers]( By JTA [With Knesset in wartime recess, attendance becomes a political weapon]( By Sam Sokol Despite mutual recriminations over attendance, MK Evgeny Sova says ‘in practice there isn’t that much of a recess,’ noting daily committee meetings over legislative break [As Alex Edelman’s ‘Just For Us’ hits HBO and Max, antisemitism is again in the spotlight]( By Ben Sales Jewish comedian’s 2018 special about attending white supremacist meeting premiered before worst antisemitic attack in US history; streaming debut comes 6 months after Oct. 7 [Report: IDF head wanted northerners’ return home defined as war goal, was rebuffed]( By ToI Staff Network says Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi repeatedly urged the cabinet to make the issue a key objective [Rocket fired at Kiryat Shmona as UN peacekeepers on Lebanon border fear escalation]( By Emanuel Fabian and Agencies [Those We Are Missing]( [The hostages and victims whose fate is still unknown]( [Read Here]( [Former Cornell student pleads guilty to threatening Jews on campus]( By AP Patrick Dai faces up to five years in federal prison after posting messages online saying Jewish students would be stabbed or shot; attorney says he never actually intended harm [US opens civil rights probe into Princeton over alleged antisemitism on campus]( By Andrew Lapin [Hundreds rally in German city after synagogue targeted with Molotov cocktail]( By Toby Axelrod [Day 188 – High Court to decide whether to wade in on Gaza aid]( [listen to the podcast]( [Ritchie Torres’s Israel activism sparks controversy at home – but in Israel, he’s a star]( By Ron Kampeas Progressive Bronx congressman’s support for the Jewish state has brought harassment from opponents, but a recent visit to the Holy Land saw him signing autographs for fans [Yonkers City Council drops ceasefire resolution opposed by pro- and anti-Israel groups]( By Luke Tress More Headlines [Five Israeli professors awarded top EU research grants]( By Gavriel Fiske [Rights group demands probes of potential genocide incitement in light of ICJ orders]( By Jeremy Sharon [Police said mulling probe of Tel Aviv U lecturer who eulogized terror convict]( By ToI Staff [Houthis say they targeted four ships in Gulf of Aden, including US destroyer]( By Reuters [After ISIS attack in Moscow, FBI chief warns similar plans may be brewing in US]( By Andrew Goudsward [Investigators find police didn’t tamper with probe of civilian hero’s death]( By ToI Staff and Jeremy Sharon [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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