IDF thinks secondary blast caused Rafah blaze; tanks seen in city center * Spain, Norway, Ireland recognize Palestine * Report: Mossad’s Cohen threatened ICC prosecutor

[Times of Israel]( [The daily edition]( Tuesday, May 28, 2024 Presented by [Shalom Hartman Institute]( Live updates [LIVE: In initial finding, IDF says Rafah blaze likely sparked by secondary explosion after strike]( By ToI Staff Casualties reported in fresh Israeli strike on Rafah * IDF creates panel to probe treatment of terror detainees * Hebrew U students protest for, against Israel at dueling rallies [Spain, Norway, Ireland formally recognize Palestinian state; rift with Israel widens]( By AP and ToI Staff Israel slams Madrid, accuses it of ‘being complicit in inciting genocide against Jews and war crimes’; Spanish PM recognizes state in a linked West Bank, Gaza and East Jerusalem [Irish FM says EU mulling sanctions on Israel if it defies ICJ ruling on Rafah]( By ToI Staff [Envoy to Ireland, recalled amid Palestinian state row, warns tech industry may suffer]( By Reuters and ToI Staff [IDF tanks seen reaching central Rafah, as troops operate along key Philadelphi Route]( By Emanuel Fabian and ToI Staff Military says it located tunnels, weapons, and killed terrorists overnight along Gaza-Egypt border; UNRWA says one million Palestinians have fled southern city from our sponsor [Liberal North American Jews do not have nearly enough rabbis]( But even if we were producing the same number of rabbis we once did, we still would not have enough leaders to serve the theological, spiritual, and moral needs of a North American Jewry. [US laments ‘devastating’ Rafah strike, urges Israel to better protect civilians]( By Jacob Magid White House response less critical than others issued after similar incidents throughout the war, says ‘Israel has right to go after Hamas, but must take every precaution’ [Shrapnel from Israeli strike may have ignited fuel tank near Rafah tents — report]( By ToI Staff [UN Security Council to meet for emergency session after Rafah strike]( By AFP and ToI Staff [Netanyahu denies claim he’s blocking hostage deal, calls Rafah strike ‘tragic mishap’]( By ToI Staff and Sam Sokol ‘You didn’t bring them home. You cannot remain prime minister,’ Opposition Leader Lapid responds to prime minister during Knesset debate [Eisenkot advocates pause in fighting to get hostages out – reports]( By ToI Staff [Protest convoys around the country snarl traffic in call for early elections]( By ToI Staff [Egyptian soldier killed in clash with Israeli troops at Rafah Crossing]( By Emanuel Fabian High-level Egyptian source quoted saying incident triggered by gunfire ‘between Israeli forces and members of the Palestinian resistance’ [Former Mossad chief threatened ICC prosecutor over probe into Israel, report claims]( By ToI Staff The Guardian charges that Yossi Cohen ‘stalked’ and ‘intimidated’ former ICC chief prosecutor Fatou Bensouda between 2017 and 2021, hinted he’d incriminate her husband [Hezbollah fires dozens of rockets at north after fatal IDF attack in south Lebanon]( By Emanuel Fabian and ToI Staff None hurt in barrages on Kiryat Shmona, Meron that terror group says are retaliation for Aynata strike that killed operative; recent IDF drill simulates ground offensive in Lebanon [UN nuclear watchdog says Iran expanding stockpile of near-weapons grade uranium]( By STEPHANIE LIECHTENSTEIN Top Ops Natan Kohn-Magnus [Is the war making us more close-minded?]( The events of Oct. 7 were so traumatic that my intellectual curiosity crashes against the blunt force of the rocket that landed across the street from me Tamar Sternthal [Agenda-free? Bias-free? AP’s journalism deserves scrutiny]( From citing unreliable casualty figures to implicitly adopting the Hamas narrative, the news agency has taken the anti-Israel [IDF downs 2 drones targeting Eilat in attack claimed by Iran-backed Iraqi militia]( By Emanuel Fabian Military says fighter jet and ground-based air defense systems intercepted the projectiles, days after Islamic Resistance in Iraq launched drones at the southern city and the north [Ship struck, taking on water in Red Sea after presumed Houthi attack]( By AP and ToI Staff [Those We Have Lost]( [Those We Have Lost]( [Civilians and soldiers who have fallen since Oct. 7]( [Read Here]( [Thousands in Paris demonstrate near Israeli Embassy after deadly Rafah strike]( By Agencies and ToI Staff Pro-Palestinian protests against Israel also held in Spain amid global outcry over IDF attack targeting Hamas officials in which dozens of Gazans also reported killed [ToI podcast / Daily Briefing May 28: Day 235 – Will hostage talks resume as Rafah op continues?]( By ToI Staff [Canada pledges temporary visas for 5,000 Gaza residents related to citizens]( By Reuters and ToI Staff Interview [Banned from Lebanon for Israel ties, artist sings Arabic cover of Eden Golan’s ‘Hurricane’]( By Gianluca Pacchiani Carine Bassili, devout Christian living in US, hopes her music will build bridges between her people and Israelis: ‘You cannot have peace before having healing and reconciliation’ [AG says Ben Gvir acting out of ‘ulterior motives’ in push to dismiss police chief]( By Jeremy Sharon and ToI Staff Baharav-Miara tells far-right police minister that move to summon Shabtai is unlawful and raises fears he is trying to intimidate the police force [Ben Gvir says he’ll recommend firing police chief, weeks before term due to end]( By ToI Staff [CRM]( [Visiting southern Israel, Nikki Haley blames Iran, Russia and China for October 7]( By Sam Sokol Hamas massacre ‘was orchestrated by Iran. It was helped with Russian intelligence. And it was fueled by money from China,’ former American UN envoy tells reporters in Sderot [Police arrest ex-judge along with prominent lawyer on suspicion of graft]( By ToI Staff In 2016 recording, Efi Nave, then Bar Association head, seems to endorse Eitan Orenstein en route to his appointment as Tel Aviv District Court president, in exchange for help in court Interview Jeremy Sharon [Irwin Cotler: ICC prosecutor weaponized international law in ‘incomprehensible’ way]( Former Canadian justice minister says Karim Khan violating founding principle of ICC charter by ignoring Israeli legal independence, failing to give time for internal legal process [Those We Are Missing]( [The hostages and victims whose fate is still unknown]( [Read Here]( [Fresh report on Regev alleges she planned to use October 7 attack to snag publicity]( By ToI Staff Reported conversations between top aides and transportation minister include discussion on how she could step into limelight after war started; Regev calls Channel 13 report ‘lies’ [Minister arranged for family to join him in Meron despite strict closure]( By ToI Staff [Virtual reality app lets medical staff get a patient’s-eye view]( By Renee Ghert-Zand Israeli start-up OtheReality allows doctors to revisit difficult scenarios and recharge their empathy tanks to reduce patient discomfort and dissatisfaction [Day 235 – Will hostage talks resume as Rafah op continues?]( [listen to the podcast]( More Headlines [Iraqi police suspect anti-Israel motive behind attacks on KFC outlets in Baghdad]( By Reuters and ToI Staff [Ex-Tehran mayor reelected as Iran parliament speaker, cementing hardliner control]( By AP [Bank of Israel leaves lending rate at 4.5%, as inflation and war uncertainty ramp up]( By Sharon Wrobel [As Iran gears up to vote for Raisi’s successor, key question is who will get to run]( By AFP [One killed, several hurt in Tel Aviv clashes between Eritrean migrants]( By ToI Staff [Framed? / Ben-Gurion’s stolen glasses returned to Sde Boker museum]( 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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