IDF probes reservist’s mutiny threat * 4 judges: ICJ did not require complete Rafah halt; S Africa’s judge: It did * Antisemitism ’like early 30s’ * Lag B’Omer in E J’lem

[Times of Israel]( [The daily edition]( Saturday, May 25, 2024 [IDF opens criminal investigation into video of reservist threatening mutiny]( By Emanuel Fabian and ToI Staff Clip posted to social media, shared by PM’s son, shows masked soldier warning troops will not obey orders if gov’t doesn’t pursue ‘complete victory’ over Hamas, demanding Gallant quit [IDF opens probe after social media posts show troops burning Quran, other books in Gaza]( By Emanuel Fabian Live updates [LIVE: Day after ICJ ruling, IDF continues Rafah op, killing gunmen and destroying tunnels]( By ToI Staff Report says indirect hostage deal and truce talks with Hamas to restart this week * IDF opens criminal probe of reservist threatening mutiny if goal of ‘complete victory’ abandoned [ICJ orders Israel to halt Rafah operations that risk destruction of civilian population]( By Jeremy Sharon and Sam Sokol Four of the 15 judges argue ruling does not require that Israel halt entire Rafah campaign if it ensures it’s complying with the Genocide Convention; South African judge disagrees [Four ICJ judges argue court order does not require IDF to stop all Rafah operations]( By Yuval Yoaz [After ICJ ruling, Israel says it ‘has not and will not’ destroy Rafah’s civilian population]( By Jacob Magid [After ICJ ruling, US says Biden’s position on IDF Rafah op is ‘clear and consistent’]( By ToI Staff and Agencies Brief statement comes as White House has appeared to soften its opposition to Israel’s advance into Rafah, indicating Jerusalem was taking US concerns into account [EU looking at potential role monitoring Rafah crossing]( By Agencies and ToI Staff [Like early 1930s: US envoy warns antisemitism ‘a threat to democracy,’ global security]( By Jacob Magid Noting spike in Jew hatred since Oct. 7, Lipstadt says situation for Diaspora Jews is not like 1938 but rather ‘early 1930s, maybe late 1920s,’ laments denial of Hamas atrocities [Nobel laureate accused of employing antisemitic trope in Harvard commencement speech]( By ToI Staff [German police investigating viral footage of partyers chanting Nazi slogan]( By Ariella Oldfield [‘Night of the mothers’: Families rallying Saturday as hostage talks said set to resume]( By ToI Staff Protesters in Tel Aviv will demand the ‘neglectful’ government get the hostages back alive, after IDF recovers 3 more captives’ bodies in Strip; anti-government rallies also planned [Fearing Hezbollah in north, state moves Lag B’Omer event to East Jerusalem flashpoint]( By Canaan Lidor With Mt. Meron in the Galilee closed due to missile fears, 30,000 pilgrims are expected to stream into the Shimon HaTzadik tomb in Sheikh Jarrah on Saturday night and Sunday [Two Hezbollah fighters said killed in alleged Israeli drone strike in Syria]( By Agencies and ToI Staff One person, said to have close ties to Iran, killed by bomb placed in vehicle in Damascus suburb; no comment from IDF [Heavy barrage of rockets fired at northern Israel, causing damage but no injuries]( By Emanuel Fabian Reporter's notebook [Paradise lost? Sinai, once teeming with Israeli tourists, is deserted amid Gaza war]( By Gianluca Pacchiani Very few Israelis venture into neighboring Egypt out of safety concerns or in boycott of the country, but those who dare will experience a Sinai of yesteryear Top Ops Jeremy Benstein [An open letter to Naomi Klein from a progressive Israeli]( Zionism is not monolithic – and our blood-soaked conflict is a war between extremists and those who call for compromise Gary Rosenblatt [Counting on each otherÂ]( As we mark the days of The Omer, and the plight of the hostages, there are lofty and practical lessons to be learned. 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