New hostage talks sought as families show film of 5 female soldiers’ abduction * Iran, Hamas chiefs discuss destroying Israel * Envoys upbraided for Palestine recognition

[Times of Israel]( [The daily edition]( Thursday, May 23, 2024 Presented by [UHaifa International]( [Hostage families release clip of 5 female troops’ abduction to push for their freedom]( By ToI Staff In footage, Hamas terrorist describes the terrified, bloodied soldiers as ‘women who can get pregnant’; father of Liri Albag asks: ‘What else can we do to wake the nation up?’ [ToI podcast / Daily Briefing May 23: Day 230 – Harrowing video spotlights female soldiers held by Hamas]( By ToI Staff [After release of hostage video, war cabinet okays resumption of stalled truce talks]( By ToI Staff Source says ministers approved new guidelines for negotiators to try and reach a breakthrough; Egypt said to be making initial contacts with Israel, Hamas [IDF finds rockets in Rafah graveyard as troops push deeper into south Gaza city]( By Emanuel Fabian and Agencies Live updates [LIVE - IDF: Netanyahu was warned 4 times in 2023 about how enemies viewed internal unrest]( By Elana Kirsh and Joshua Davidovich Spanish, Irish, Norwegian envoys shown Nahal Oz footage before reprimand for recognizing Palestine state * Iran-backed terror chiefs hold summit on Raisi funeral sidelines from our sponsor [Get your master’s at UHaifa International. 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[Dozens of rockets pound north after IDF strike kills top Hezbollah arms dealer]( By Emanuel Fabian and Agencies No injuries in barrage; air defense systems intercept many projectiles that rained down hours after IDF targeted man said behind procuring ‘strategic and unique weapons’ [Government delays vote on rehabilitation plan for northern border towns]( By ToI Staff Analysis Lazar Berman [Despite threats, Egypt is not about to tear up peace treaty with Israel]( Cairo, eager to see war end and economy back on track, is open about its frustrations, but its long-standing interests in preserving deal with Jerusalem have not changed [Egypt warns it may withdraw from Gaza war mediation over ‘attempts to doubt’ its role]( By Jacob Magid and Agencies [Iran’s Khamenei tells visiting Hamas chief that Israel ‘will one day be eliminated’]( By ToI Staff and Agencies ‘Palestine will rise from the river to the sea,’ Iranian supreme leader tells Ismail Haniyeh as he and other representatives of Tehran-backed groups attend Raisi’s funeral [Vessel targeted by missile attack off Yemen — security firms]( By Agencies [‘Reward for terror’: PM condemns move by 3 countries to recognize Palestinian state]( By ToI Staff Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich calls to punish Palestinian Authority by withholding transfer of tax funds, drawing reprimand from senior White House aide [Move by Norway, Ireland, Spain to recognize Palestinian state gets mixed global response]( By Agencies, ToI Staff and Jacob Magid [Colombia to open embassy in Ramallah after cutting ties with Israel]( By Reuters and ToI Staff Reporter's notebook Gianluca Pacchiani [In Ramallah, Palestinians welcome recognition by 3 countries with cautious optimism]( Residents celebrate diplomatic achievement but say that more pressure is needed on Israel to realize a two-state solution, whether from the US, Arab states or international courts [Israeli troops leave Jenin after 40-hour raid; 8 gunmen reported among 12 dead]( By Emanuel Fabian, Agencies and ToI Staff Military says operation targeted Hamas, Islamic Jihad terrorists and infrastructure; eight of the dead claimed by terror groups as their gunmen; PA says surgeon, teacher killed [Gallant lifts order barring access to evacuated settlements in northern West Bank]( By ToI Staff Top Ops Steven Greenberg [Lag B’Omer teaches the delights and dangers of Torah study]( How did Rabbi Akiva’s students have such disrespect for each other that they died for their arrogance? Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai’s tale holds the key Martin Kramer [Israel must never stand alone]( A small, isolated country invites aggression; to deter it, forge strong alliances. And then call upon those powerful allies to defeat human evil Analysis Canaan Lidor [The anti-Muslim, pro-Israel far right now runs Holland. Is the European Parliament next?]( Upcoming elections for the EU’s legislature are expected to see gains by parties with ideologies feared by many Jews — even as they may be the community’s most ardent champions [CRM]( Interview [Israel’s economic response fails to address war needs, says former central bank head]( By Sharon Wrobel Despite ‘basic resilience,’ the state has to take ‘tough’ steps, such as tax hikes, to start on a path of strong recovery, says Karnit Flug [Request for arrest warrants from ICC is ‘blood libel,’ says ex-Supreme Court justice]( By Jeremy Sharon Elyakim Rubinstein also denounces ICC prosecutor for juxtaposing Israeli prime minister, defense minister with Hamas chiefs, says charge Israel is committing genocide ‘is libelous’ [Rights groups petition court to shutter Negev detention facility over torture claims]( By ToI Staff [How 2 debunked accounts from ZAKA workers fueled global skepticism of Oct. 7 rape]( By AP and ToI Staff [Those We Have Lost]( [Those We Have Lost]( [Civilians and soldiers who have fallen since Oct. 7]( [Read Here]( Explainer AP and ToI Staff [A look at Israel’s postwar Gaza options as Hamas attempts to regroup]( Israel needs to make hard choices as to who will run the Strip after the war, with few good options to be found [US officials say they’re in close contact with Israel over ongoing Rafah operation]( By Jacob Magid, Reuters and ToI Staff [In first, UN says it distributed some aid that arrived to Gaza via US pier]( By AP and ToI Staff [Despite mounting opposition, US House leader moves to invite Netanyahu to Congress]( By Agencies and ToI Staff Republican Mike Johnson sets deadline for Democratic Senate leader Chuck Schumer to sign on and make it a joint session or will proceed alone; Democrats divided [US treasury chief troubled by Smotrich’s threat to cut off Palestinian banks]( By Reuters and ToI Staff [Government will not consider bill handing justice minister control of cop-probing unit]( By Sam Sokol [In poll, 70% of New Yorkers say anti-Israel campus protests ‘went too far’]( By Luke Tress Clear majorities of respondents say they back peaceful pro-Palestinian demonstrations and ‘an immediate ceasefire,’ but 61% feel the protests ‘crossed the line into antisemitism’ [Letters by Jewish Rutgers students, faculty decry campus’s anti-Israel environment]( By Ron Kampeas [UCLA police chief temporarily reassigned over handling of anti-Israel protest]( By AP and ToI Staff [Those We Are Missing]( [The hostages and victims whose fate is still unknown]( [Read Here]( Archaeology [Pilgrims’ first stop: 1,500-year-old Byzantine-era ship etchings found at Negev church]( By Gavriel Fiske Site, just south of the Bedouin city of Rahat, was likely the first inland stop for Christian pilgrims touring the Holy Land after arriving by sea at Gaza Interview [How Texas A&M Aggies’s Sam Salz became college football’s first known Orthodox player]( By Cathryn J. Prince Despite never having played on a team and not even owning a pair of cleats, the plucky athlete practiced alongside the squad and is now a walk-on member setting a Jewish example ghts-female-soldiers-held-by-hamas/?utm_campaign=TheDailyBriefing&utm_source=website&utm_medium=2col [Day 230 – Harrowing video spotlights female soldiers held by Hamas](ghts-female-soldiers-held-by-hamas/?utm_campaign=TheDailyBriefing&utm_source=website&utm_medium=2col) ghts-female-soldiers-held-by-hamas/?utm_campaign=TheDailyBriefing&utm_source=website&utm_medium=2col [listen to the podcast](ghts-female-soldiers-held-by-hamas/?utm_campaign=TheDailyBriefing&utm_source=website&utm_medium=2col) More Headlines [Rabbinical court imposes million-shekel divorce payment on husband, citing ketubah]( By ToI Staff [60 diverse US Jewish groups back proposed national coordinator of antisemitism fight]( By Ron Kampeas [Communications minister seeks to blame Gallant for AP equipment seizure fiasco]( By ToI Staff [French police say suspects in Paris Holocaust memorial graffiti case fled to Belgium]( By AFP and ToI Staff [Germany’s AfD bars candidate from EU campaigning after he defends some SS members]( By Kirsten Grieshaber [British PM Sunak calls general elections for July 4; polls predict defeat]( 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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