PM issues 4 nonnegotiable demands as talks to restart; security officials ’shocked’ * French Jews fear more antisemitism after far left gains * NY Jews take to krav maga

[Times of Israel]( [The daily edition]( Monday, July 8, 2024 Presented by [University of Haifa International]( [Netanyahu issues list of 4 ‘nonnegotiable’ demands as hostage talks slated to restart]( By ToI Staff, Jacob Magid and Agencies Security officials, mediators accuse PM of intentionally sabotaging deal by highlighting gaps in positions ahead of delegation’s departure to Cairo and Doha this week [Security officials ‘shocked’ by PM’s announcement of Gaza nonnegotiables — reports]( By ToI Staff [ToI podcast / Daily Briefing July 8: Day 276 – Netanyahu’s four no’s for continued hostage talks]( By ToI Staff [‘We’re held captive by Netanyahu and Sinwar’: Thousands protest for hostage deal]( By ToI Staff and Charlie Summers Hostage’s mother enters cage suspended over road at Tel Aviv rally, demands government ‘stop dragging feet,’ bring her son home; youth group leads Jerusalem march to PM’s residence Live updates [LIVE: Holding Sinwar victory poster, Smotrich says Hamas deal a humiliating defeat for Israel]( By ToI Staff and Elana Kirsh Top Haredi MK on potential dissolution of Knesset: ‘That is where we are heading’ * Lapid reiterates to PM he’ll provide him with political safety net to make hostage deal from our sponsor [UHaifa International’s Global Impact Leaders are shaping a better tomorrow]( The University of Haifa’s Impact for Good master’s programs meet the global demand for skilled professionals dedicated to driving change in business, education, health and the environment. [Citing losses and destruction, Hamas figures in Gaza urge leaders to strike deal]( By AP and ToI Staff Internal communications show senior officials in Strip wrote to group’s chiefs in Qatar urging ceasefire despite reluctance of Yahya Sinwar, who may not be aware of war’s toll [Prominent French Jews decry far left’s election gains amid fears of ‘new antisemitism’]( By Canaan Lidor and Agencies French rabbi advises young French Jews to move to Israel because of mainstream discrimination; journalist says NPF victory sends message of impunity to ‘anti-Jewish Islamo-Fascists’ [French Jews wary of far left’s election gains amid surging antisemitism]( By JTA and ToI Staff [Macron faces hung parliament after surprise left-wing victory in French elections]( By Reuters Voters deliver major setback for Le Pen’s National Rally party, which opinion polls had predicted would win second-round ballot but is now projected to end up in third spot [Celebration shifts to disbelief for French far right as polls show third-place result]( By Elizabeth Pineau [Explainer / No party has a majority after French elections. What comes next?]( By Reuters Top Ops Avi Gil [The magical thinking of the enlightened center]( The middle way offers no solution to the one issue that most threatens Israel’s future as a Jewish and democratic state Stephen M. Flatow [Way to go, Netanel]( When we first learned of his diagnosis, I was furious with God. Hadn’t our family suffered enough? [CRM]( [IDF officers invoked defunct ‘Hannibal Protocol’ during Oct. 7 fighting – report]( By ToI Staff Haaretz alleges that senior officers in Gaza Division ordered soldiers to use whatever means necessary to prevent abductions, even if it posed risk to life [UK’s Starmer to Netanyahu: There is ‘urgent need’ for Gaza ceasefire]( By Lazar Berman [At cabinet meeting, PM and ministers pillory Gallant over enlistment legislation]( By Sam Sokol Defense minister accuses Netanyahu of trying to link hostage deal with ultra-Orthodox enlistment issue for political reasons, says such rhetoric is ‘dangerous and irresponsible’ [IDF launches new operation in Gaza City, troops raid UNRWA compound used by Hamas]( By Emanuel Fabian and Agencies Residents say fighting in area is some of the heaviest since war’s start; IDF says it killed dozen of terror operatives in past day during combat in Shejaiya and Rafah [IDF major killed in Rafah; military orders fresh evacuations as fighting continues]( By Emanuel Fabian [Reporter's notebook / Rafah a dusty, rubble-strewn ghost town, as IDF pushes to dismantle Hamas holdouts]( By AP and ToI Staff [Day 276 – Netanyahu’s four no’s for continued hostage talks]( [listen to the podcast]( Reporter's notebook [At first marine climate confab, scientists paint worrying picture with few solutions]( By Sue Surkes Academics cite rising water temps that weaken coral reefs and affect plankton, while invasive urchins strip rocks of food for fish; nature authorities push for awareness [Cabinet slashes health, welfare and education to fund aid to displaced residents]( By Sam Sokol Wide-ranging cuts come only days after Knesset allocates hundreds of millions of shekels in ‘surplus’ coalition funds to government ministries deemed superfluous by treasury [State attorney cites evidence in killing of Palestinian terrorist caught alive on Oct. 7]( By Jeremy Sharon and ToI Staff Analysis Amir Bar Shalom [Election of Iran’s Pezeshkian raises prospects of new nuclear talks with the West]( For Israel, win for conservative candidate would have led West to up its pressure on Tehran, but newly elected reformist’s offer of negotiations will likely be embraced [Those We Have Lost]( [Those We Have Lost]( [Civilians and soldiers who have fallen since Oct. 7]( [Read Here]( [NY Jews unnerved by antisemitism and unruly protests take to krav maga for self-defense]( By Luke Tress Enrollment at classes for the Israeli martial art has soared as a growing fear of violence post-Oct. 7 pushes students to train and seek community with others similarly threatened [Could Harris beat Trump if she replaces Biden in the presidential race?]( By Nandita Bose, Jeff Mason and Bianca Flowers Democratic heavyweights beginning to line up behind VP as president’s natural successor; Republican donors say they prefer incumbent face former US president [Biden hits campaign trail to calm voters as Democratic pressure to quit mounts]( By AFP [Leading Democrats eye Kamala Harris to replace Biden, wonder if she can beat Trump]( By Nandita Bose, Jeff Mason and Bianca Flowers [Man dies after contracting ‘brain-eating’ amoeba, in Israel’s 2nd-ever recorded case]( By Diana Bletter 25-year-old patient presented with symptoms caused by rare brain infection last week after swimming at a Tiberias beach [Those We Are Missing]( [The hostages and victims whose fate is still unknown]( [Read Here]( [How Orthodox minor-league pitcher Jacob Steinmetz is staying on top of his Judaism game]( By jacob gurvis Walking to practice on Shabbat and fueling up on kosher delivery meals are just some of the ways the baseball player fields religion while staying focused on baseball More Headlines [Forget-everything films / Jerusalem Film Festival to open with comic ‘Thelma’]( By Jessica Steinberg [Shin Bet probing suspected murder of prison guard in his home]( By Emanuel Fabian and ToI Staff [One killed, one seriously injured in brawl between rival Eritrean groups in Tel Aviv]( By ToI Staff [Israeli who murdered mother and aunt in Argentina dies in prison]( 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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