Israel on high alert: Iran missile, drone attack said imminent * ’Let my people go’: Families march near Gaza * Podcast: ToI’s editor on war coverage * Hatred in Holland

[Times of Israel]( [The daily edition]( Friday, April 12, 2024 Presented by [Zevy Stories]( Live updates [LIVE - Report: Iran attack of 100 drones, dozens of missiles could be launched at Israel today]( By Jacob Magid, Elana Kirsh and ToI Staff First humanitarian aid trucks enter Gaza through new Northern Crossing – IDF * IDF confirms deaths of Hamas police chief in Gaza, military wing operative in West Bank [US intel said to indicate Iran could strike ‘Israeli soil’ in next 24 to 48 hours]( By ToI Staff, Emanuel Fabian and Agencies WSJ also quotes Iranian official as saying Khamenei yet to decide on plans, fearing Israel will intercept missiles and respond with major strike on Iran’s strategic infrastructure [IDF says it’s on high alert for Iranian attack, as world warns Tehran of consequences]( By Emanuel Fabian, ToI Staff and Agencies [Russia, Germany urge restraint amid Iran threat; Lufthansa extends Tehran route stay]( By Agencies and ToI Staff [Negotiators say Netanyahu has ‘cold indifference’ to the fate of the hostages]( By ToI Staff Two people involved in talks tell Channel 12 that PM undermines negotiators, won’t entertain new ideas; ‘without Netanyahu, the chances of making a deal would be better’ [Dueling rallies held in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem to urge hostage deal, Rafah operation]( By Shira Silkoff Promoted Campaign [Free giveaway of a beautiful children’s e-book!]( Get your free copy of Aaron Zevy’s stunning, heart-warming story of a little girl who wants nothing more than to see snow in Jerusalem. [‘Let my people go’: Hostage families stage Passover-themed demonstration near Gaza border]( By ToI Staff Demonstrators wear burlap sacks to represent Jewish slavery before the exodus from Egypt, call on government to do more to reach a deal for hostages’ release [US, Israeli officials fear most hostages held by Hamas are dead — report]( By ToI Staff [Empty seder tables at Nir Oz as survivors mark an unhappy Passover without hostages]( By Jessica Steinberg ToI podcast [What Matters Now to David Horovitz: The conflicts of war coverage]( By Amanda Borschel-Dan Six months on, The Times of Israel’s founding editor weighs in on the challenges confronting Jerusalem-based news site bent on providing factual, fair and fast coverage [ToI podcast / Daily Briefing April 12: Day 189 – Tension mounts over Iran, question of surviving hostages]( By ToI Staff [Poll: Israelis remain pessimistic on future of country’s security, democracy]( By ToI Staff [Israel says Kerem Shalom Crossing blocked by undistributed aid waiting on Gaza side]( By Emanuel Fabian, Jacob Magid and ToI Staff As IDF declares ‘next phase’ of humanitarian assistance, including construction of new crossing, COGAT blames aid backup on ‘slow’ UN and its ‘lack of logistical capabilities’ [‘Gaza war didn’t come out of the blue’: French PM defends Israel in parliament]( By ToI Staff [Right-wing activists block humanitarian aid headed to Gaza for three hours]( By Jeremy Sharon Top Ops Omer Biran [Between Star Wars and Dune: From liberty to jihad in 40 years]( The differences between the two epics illuminate the shifting values and priorities of our world Rachel Peck [Israel – Hamas war: Resentment, anger, and atonement]( On October 7th, chaos replaced order and life was contaminated by death, like the Torah’s postpartum woman, whose traces of death need separation to restore order [CRM]( Interview [Luxembourg banking on polyglot singer with Israeli roots for its Eurovision return]( By Amy Spiro Tali Golergant is the first singer to represent the tiny nation since 1993. But with family ties to the Jewish state – including a brother who fought in Gaza – online hate is ablaze [IDF kills 2 Palestinians, including Hamas commander, in northern West Bank clashes]( By Emanuel Fabian Army says Mohammad Omar Daraghmeh was a ‘central Hamas operative’ in the Tubas area, was planning ‘significant terror acts’ against Israel [‘No consensus’ in Security Council on full UN membership for Palestinians, says chair]( By AFP Inside story [Once a tolerant haven, Holland sees antisemitism surge as Jews across Europe scent danger]( By Canaan Lidor A record number of hate crimes reflects a post-Oct. 7 reality that’s making the continent’s Jews question their futures, but they no longer see Israel as their ‘insurance policy’ [Those We Have Lost]( [Those We Have Lost]( [Civilians and soldiers who have fallen since Oct. 7]( [Read Here]( [Europe turning blind eye to Hamas and Hezbollah networks in its territory, experts say]( By Gianluca Pacchiani Analysts say terror groups operate largely unchecked, running charities, lobbying public opinion and recruiting supporters — and the legal means to stop them are scant [Ultra-Orthodox minister breaks ranks, says some Haredi youth must be drafted]( By Sam Sokol and AFP Shas distances itself from Interior Minister Moshe Arbel’s call, says only rabbis of the Council of Torah Sages can decide policy on the thorny issue [AG to government: ‘No legal basis’ for continuing to exempt Haredim from IDF]( By ToI Staff [Argentina court blames Iran for 1990s terror attacks on Israeli embassy, AMIA center]( By AFP Branding Islamic Republic a ‘terrorist state,’ ruling says Hezbollah carried out deadly bombings on Tehran’s orders, calls 1994 bombing of Jewish center a crime against humanity [Argentina’s Javier Milei tells Miami shul he has Jewish heritage]( By Juan Melamed [Those We Are Missing]( [The hostages and victims whose fate is still unknown]( [Read Here]( Inside story Jacob Magid [Despite Hamas’s hopes and Biden’s fears, Ramadan didn’t spread Gaza war to Jerusalem]( Officials say Palestinians weren’t interested in heeding Hamas call to rile up Al-Aqsa, where Ben Gvir was blocked from exerting influence and where Jordan played stabilizing role [ADL grades US campuses’ efforts to combat antisemitism, says many schools failing]( By ToI Staff Only two receive ‘A’ grade, while all Ivy League schools except Dartmouth College given D or F, in review of 85 higher education institutions [Jenni Asher is set to become first ordained Black woman cantor in the US]( By Andrew Esensten and Shoshana McKinney Kirya-Ziraba The accomplished violinist and cantorial soloist will be one of America’s two Black cantors upon her graduation [Day 189 – Tension mounts over Iran, question of surviving hostages]( [listen to the podcast]( More Headlines [Thirteen men plead not guilty for melee over illegal Brooklyn Chabad tunnel]( By Luke Tress [IDF sees new surge in female conscripts joining combat units amid Gaza war]( By Emanuel Fabian [iPhones suggest Palestinian flag emoji when users type ‘Jerusalem’; Apple: It’s a bug]( By AFP [Apartment sales increase 19% in February despite ongoing Gaza war, new figures show]( By Sharon Wrobel [Russia says it foiled terror plot against Moscow synagogue]( By ToI Staff [Suspected Israeli mobster pleads not guilty to firearms offenses in Malaysia]( By Reuters [Old news / Keshet announces production of two ancient history docu-series]( By Jessica Steinberg [From the web / Haifa U scientists use Nova rave massacre to study affects of psychedelics on trauma]( By Natan Odenheimer, Aaron Boxerman and Gal Koplewitz [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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