Hezbollah rocket kills 12 Druze children: PM vows heavy price * All-out war fears * Ministers slammed at funeral * Explainer: Golan Druze * Israel sends new hostage offer

[Times of Israel]( [The daily edition]( Sunday, July 28, 2024 Live updates [LIVE: Funerals held for 11 of 12 kids killed in Hezbollah attack on Majdal Shams soccer field]( By Michael Bachner and ToI Staff Mourners yell at ministers: ‘You abandoned us for 9 months and now you’re here?’ * Child still missing * Blinken: ‘Every indication’ rocket fired by Hezbollah * Top officials mull response [‘Massive tragedy’: Children killed in Hezbollah rocket attack on soccer field are named]( By ToI Staff and Emanuel Fabian Northern council head says at least 5 victims from same family; hospitals say several children still in serious condition; Foreign Ministry: Hezbollah ‘crossed all lines’ [12 children killed as Hezbollah rocket hits soccer field, sparking wider war fears]( By Emanuel Fabian and ToI Staff [Hezbollah on high alert after deadly Majdal Shams attack as US urges de-escalation]( By Agencies, Lazar Berman and ToI Staff Iranian proxy clears out some of its key sites ahead of expected Israeli retaliation; Blinken stands by Israel’s right to defense, but says Gaza ceasefire best way to end clashes [Iran warns of ‘consequences’ as Israel says Hezbollah ‘crossed all red lines’]( By Agencies and ToI Staff [Hezbollah will pay ‘heavy price,’ PM vows after strike on Druze town kills 12 children]( By Lazar Berman, Emanuel Fabian, ToI Staff and Sam Sokol Netanyahu says murder of Druze kids won’t ‘pass in silence’ as security officials meet to discuss best options; Gallant tells Druze leaders Israel ‘will strike the enemy hard’ [ToI podcast / Daily Briefing Jul 28: Day 296 – Drums of war after Hezbollah rocket kills 12 children]( By ToI Staff [DC official fears all-out war as US condemns ‘horrific’ rocket attack on Majdal Shams]( By Agencies and ToI Staff [Government ministers shouted down at funeral for children killed by Hezbollah attack]( By ToI Staff ‘Get out of here, you trash!’: Mourners assail Barkat, Smotrich as 10 of the 12 youngsters struck by rocket on soccer field Saturday are laid to rest in Druze town of Majdal Shams [‘Tear Beirut apart’: Some politicians beat war drums after Majdal Shams rocket attack]( By Sam Sokol [Netanyahu moves up flight from DC after deadly Hezbollah rocket strike]( By Lazar Berman [‘Shredded to pieces’: Druze community grieves after Hezbollah strike kills 12 children]( By ToI Staff and Agencies Eyewitness says bloody carnage on Majdal Shams soccer pitch was reminiscent of October 7; Druze leaders in Lebanon, Syria condemn attack but steer clear of mentioning Hezbollah Explainer Gianluca Pacchiani [Majdal Shams massacre highlights Solomonic predicament of Golan’s Druze community]( Torn between historic allegiance to Syria and increasing acceptance of Israeli rule, community finds itself unwillingly caught up in bloody conflict after Hezbollah attack [Those We Have Lost]( [Those We Have Lost]( [Civilians and soldiers who have fallen since Oct. 7]( [Read Here]( [Protesters demanding hostage deal, elections stand in silence for Majdal Shams victims]( By Canaan Lidor, Charlie Summers and ToI Staff In Jerusalem, demonstrators march in a hush, say government should should similarly wallow in silence for its failures; protest expected at airport when PM returns from US [Israel submits latest Gaza proposal to US, but officials warn PM’s new demands won’t fly]( By ToI Staff [Mossad chief meets negotiators in Rome after Israel submits new hostage deal draft]( By Lazar Berman David Barnea to discuss updated Israeli proposal with Qatar, Egypt, US; Netanyahu aide warns that public critique of PM’s demands gives Hamas false hope [Northern hospitals model coexistence as they prepare for a third Lebanon War]( By Diana Bletter Directors at Ziv Hospital in Safed and Galilee Medical Center in Nahariya stockpile for worst-case scenarios while coordinating responses with Magen David Adom [CRM]( Analysis Jacob Magid [Netanyahu checked all the boxes on his US trip — except one]( PM set record with 4th speech to Congress and enjoyed warm meetings with Biden and Trump, but his office is still fuming at VP, thereby risking further harm to ties with Democrats Top Ops Paul Gross [This US election could be uniquely bad for Israel]( Neither Trump nor Harris is driven by an excess of love for the Jewish state and antisemitism plagues both of their parties Cheryl Levi [Spare a prayer for Israel’s Olympic athletes]( When all the Israelis want to do is compete in the games, but they are booed, sabotaged, and threatened by anti-Israel pro-Palestinian supporters Barak Seener [With Iran on the nuclear brink, America must end its appeasement strategy]( The Islamic Republic must face tangible consequences from the the US and Israel for the chaos it has brought to the region Ethan Tucker [Will Jews on the US political stage follow my stepfather Joe Lieberman’s path?]( The former senator leveraged his own Judaism to accomplish a lifetime of service; for him, Jewish heritage was a unique spur to help change the world [Those We Are Missing]( [The hostages and victims whose fate is still unknown]( [Read Here]( [After meeting PM, Trump says Jews who vote Harris ‘should have their head examined’]( By ToI Staff GOP nominee writes VP’s sit-down with Netanyahu was ‘terrible’ and ‘insulting,’ repeats claim she’s an antisemite; says likely Democrat nominee’s ‘ineptness’ will prolong Gaza war [Harris presidential campaign raises $200m, signs up 170,000 volunteers in first week]( By AAMER MADHANI [IDF soldier succumbs to wounds sustained last week in Gaza’s Rafah]( By Emanuel Fabian Sgt. Yonatan Aharon Greenblatt, 21, was critically hurt by an RPG; IDF says dozens of terrorists killed by reserve forces along Netzarim corridor [UNESCO puts monastery in Gaza, one of Middle East’s oldest, on endangered site list]( By AFP and ToI Staff [IDF carries out drone strike in Nablus, hours after shooting lightly wounds soldier]( By Emanuel Fabian Two Palestinian reported killed as army operates in Balata camp; troops search for the assailants who fired at military post [Day 296 – Drums of war after Hezbollah rocket kills 12 children]( [listen to the podcast]( 2024 Paris Olympics [Judo, soccer, swimming and more: Results from Israel’s first full day at the Olympics]( By Amy Spiro Ron Polonsky sets new Israeli record in men’s 100m breaststroke; Israel’s soccer team loses 2-4 to Paraguay; Gymnast Artem Dolgopyat has shaky start but qualifies for finals [Palestinian Olympian wears shirt showing planes bombing children at opening ceremony]( By AFP and ToI Staff Shirt cleared with IOC despite political messages being banned from game events; meanwhile, Israeli athletes forbidden from wearing yellow ribbon for hostages [French cybercrimes team called in after Israeli athletes’ data leaked online]( By AFP and ToI Staff [Olympic ceremony’s ‘Last Supper’ sketch meant no disrespect, says Paris 2024]( By Karolos Grohmann Segment featuring drag queens, transgender model and naked singer made up as Greek god of wine Dionysus drew dismay from Catholic Church and religious right in America [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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