Palestinians say 45 dead in IDF Rafah strike; army investigates, says it killed 2 Hamas chiefs * Egypt: Soldier dead in border clash *Tlaib: Biden will pay for backing PM

[Times of Israel]( [The daily edition]( Monday, May 27, 2024 [IDF says it targeted Hamas as Palestinians claim 45 dead in strike on Gaza’s Rafah]( By Emanuel Fabian and ToI Staff Army says it killed 2 commanders behind West Bank terror via precise airstrikes that adhered to international law; Hamas, PA cast it as ‘massacre’ of displaced civilians [‘No longer justifiable’: Israel faces international condemnation for strike in Rafah]( By Agencies and ToI Staff [ToI podcast / Daily Briefing May 27: Day 234 – Hamas calls to ‘rise up’ after deadly airstrike in Rafah]( By ToI Staff Live updates [Egyptian soldier said killed in firefight with Israeli troops at Rafah Crossing]( By ToI Staff IDF says it is in touch with Egypt over incident * Condemnations, calls to halt Gaza fighting pour in as world fumes over Rafah strike that Palestinians say killed 45 in tent camp [IDF top lawyer says ‘very grave’ Rafah incident being investigated]( By Agencies and ToI Staff Legal chief says army committed to probe of civilian deaths in airstrike, stresses IDF’s robust legal branch and self-review, pans international court action against Israel [IDF negotiator said to pan PM’s handling of hostage talks as they’re set to resume]( By ToI Staff As war cabinet meets, Netanyahu’s office claims leaked comments from Nitzan Alon, reportedly pushing for Israeli concessions, are only helping Hamas harden its stance [Attorney general slams ICC prosecutor, says he’s ignoring Israel’s legal system]( By Jeremy Sharon Baharav-Miara says Israel is actively investigating allegations of Gaza war conduct, accuses Khan of violating court’s charter by rushing to seek arrest warrants [Amnesty urges ICC to probe alleged war crimes in recent Israeli strikes on Gaza]( By AFP and ToI Staff [As fighting rages in Rafah and Jabaliya, IDF announces deaths of 2 soldiers]( By Emanuel Fabian Fallen soldiers named as Staff Sgt. Betzalel Zvi Kovach and Staff Sgt. Sahar Sudaei; IDF jets strike rocket launchers used to fire volley at central Israel from Rafah [Ministers say rocket barrage from Rafah proves need for IDF operation in city]( By ToI Staff, Emanuel Fabian and Sam Sokol [Tlaib claims US voters will make Biden pay for defending ‘genocidal maniac Netanyahu’]( By Jacob Magid ‘You are an enabler,’ far-left lawmaker says of president’s backing for arms sales to Israel, opposition to anti-Israel campus encampments and criticism of ICC prosecutor [‘No rest till Brown divests’: Anti-Israel protesters interrupt university graduation]( By AP and ToI Staff [In show of solidarity, thousands join funeral march for hostage Hanan Yablonka]( By Tal Schneider Family appealed to public to take part in procession to call for hostage release deal; Yablonka was slain on October 7, body taken captive and retrieved by IDF last week [Israel orders Spanish consulate to stop providing services to Palestinians]( By Agencies and ToI Staff Foreign Minister Israel Katz says the order is meant to punish Spain for recognizing a Palestinian state, as feud between Jerusalem and Madrid heats up [Norway hands papers for recognition of Palestinian state to PA prime minister]( By Agencies and ToI Staff Top Ops Yosef Blau [The extremists in Israel’s government have to go]( When the Israeli mainstream is in thrall to the ultranationalist religious fringe, the religious world at large must take a stand to rebalance the country Yohanan Plesner [A missed historic opportunity: The Haredi military exemption law]( This government is rehashing a weak proposal that was meant to be temporary and drawn up before the war changed everything [Those We Have Lost]( [Those We Have Lost]( [Civilians and soldiers who have fallen since Oct. 7]( [Read Here]( [Cabinet rejects appeal against bill lowering Haredi draft exemption age]( By Sam Sokol and Emanuel Fabian Gallant and Gantz criticize the move, say they won’t support the legislation [Citing nepotism concerns, High Court of Justice halts rabbinical courts appointments]( By Canaan Lidor Preview Sam Sokol [‘A political corpse’: Tuesday primary could mark revival of ailing Labor party]( Former Meretz MK Yair Golan is expected to win Labor’s top spot, opening possibility for merger of two leftist parties as Meretz says it’s ‘ready in principle’ for step [Police clash with ultra-Orthodox pilgrims at closed-off holy site in Mount Meron]( By ToI Staff Video shared by police shows worshipers throwing chairs and crates at cops; Border Police officer removed from duty after being filmed throwing elderly man to the ground [Gallant accuses Gantz of torpedoing ultra-Orthodox enlistment compromise]( By Sam Sokol [CRM]( Interview [Seeking to end silence around sexual violence in war, an MK raises her voice abroad]( By Sam Sokol Feeling she has to ‘shock the world to take notice of what’s happening,’ freshman Yesh Atid lawmaker Shelly Tal Meron is trying to build a global coalition to fight weaponized rape [Jailed Nukhba terrorists regularly sexually harass female guards, soldier says]( By ToI Staff FROM THE BLOGS Noah Efron [In death as in life, Yael Dayan is an inconvenient Israeli]( Dayan spent her life making the country a more decent place, which may be why the world press stayed silent on her passing [IDF reservist in viral mutiny video dismissed from duty, under investigation]( By Emanuel Fabian and ToI Staff Military says soldier, who recorded himself saying troops would not obey orders to hand off control of Gaza, being probed for incitement to mutiny and not following orders [Those We Are Missing]( [The hostages and victims whose fate is still unknown]( [Read Here]( Archaeology [Perfectly preserved, 2,300-year-old gold ring found under City of David parking lot]( Small Hellenistic-era ring, set with a red garnet, was likely made for a child’s finger; the item and other recent discoveries to be shown to public at June Jerusalem Day event [ToI’s Lidor, Channel 12’s Simchayoff receive B’nai B’rith Diaspora coverage awards]( By Charlie Summers Canaan Lidor honored for his reporting on Jewish communities in the Netherlands, Tunisia, US [Day 234 – Hamas calls to ‘rise up’ after deadly airstrike in Rafah]( [listen to the podcast]( More Headlines [Police to indict two daycare teachers on almost 600 charges of abusing babies]( By ToI Staff [Papua New Guinea says 2,000 people buried under landslide, requests help]( By Rod McGuirk [From the web / When an Israeli dentist saved Hamas chief Sinwar from a life-threatening tumor]( [Diplomats pay respects in Djerba year after deadly attack on Jewish worshipers]( By AFP [China to host Arab leaders this week, with Israeli-Palestinian conflict on agenda]( By Agencies and ToI Staff [Man seriously hurt in minibus explosion that police say is tied to organized crime]( By ToI Staff [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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