Blaming Israel for killing Hamas chief Haniyeh, Iran vows revenge * Israel kills Hezbollah commander * Op-ed: 2 strikes in enemy capitals take war to uncharted territory

[Times of Israel]( [The daily edition]( Wednesday, July 31, 2024 [Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh assassinated in Tehran missile strike]( By Agencies and ToI Staff Terror group confirms death, blames it on ‘Zionist strike’ on residence in Iranian capital, declares ‘severe escalation’ will not go unpunished; PA’s Abbas condemns act; Israel mum [Haniyeh assassination shrouded in mystery as to how, and from where]( By ToI Staff [Analysis / Haniyeh hit shows depth of Israel’s reach in Iran: ‘Something we have all long known’]( By Stuart Williams and Delphine Touitou [Blaming Israel, Iran’s leaders vow to make it ‘regret’ killing Haniyeh in Tehran]( By Agencies and ToI Staff Khamenei promises to avenge Hamas leader; newly installed President Pezeshkian says country will defend ‘territorial integrity, honor’; Russia, Turkey also condemn killing [Iran’s new president sworn in at parliament as heads of Hamas, Islamic Jihad look on]( By AFP and ToI Staff Live updates [LIVE: Netanyahu convenes security cabinet as threats of revenge mount after Haniyeh killing]( By Michael Bachner and ToI Staff Hamas chief assassinated in Tehran * No comment from Israel * Austin: US will help defend Israel * Qatar PM says killing casts doubts on Israel’s desire for hostage deal Op-ed: Day 299 of the war David Horovitz [With two strikes in enemy capitals, the war enters uncharted territory]( As Israel moves to break Iran’s multifront stranglehold, the path ahead requires not only strategic wisdom and military tenacity, but also the internal cohesion that has been so dangerously absent [‘No more mercy’: Ministers celebrate Haniyeh’s killing though Israel officially mum]( By Sam Sokol Netanyahu reportedly calls on cabinet members to refrain from comment, but Government Press Office briefly posts image of Haniyeh with the word ‘Eliminated’ across his forehead [Profile / From Gaza student activist to leader, terror chief Haniyeh was Hamas’s tough face abroad]( By Reuters and ToI Staff [IDF kills top Hezbollah commander in Beirut in response to deadly Majdal Shams attack]( By Emanuel Fabian and Agencies Fuad Shukr considered by Israel to be terror group’s most senior military officer, ‘right-hand man’ to chief Hassan Nasrallah, was also wanted by US for role in 1983 barracks bombing [Experts say all evidence shows Hezbollah behind Majdal Shams strike that killed 12]( By AP [‘Dangerous escalation’: Members of Iran-backed axis bash Israel over Beirut strike]( By Agencies ToI podcast ToI Staff [Daily Briefing July 31: Day 299 – Vows of vengeance after killing of Hamas, Hezbollah leaders]( Diplomatic reporter Lazar Berman and military reporter Emanuel Fabian on the two assassinations of terror groups’ leaders and how they may play out in the region [Egypt, Qatar: Strikes in Beirut and Tehran harm hostage talks; Blinken: Ceasefire vital]( By Lazar Berman Jerusalem doesn’t claim to know how Hamas might respond to the killing of Haniyeh in Iran; US defense secretary pledges to help defend Israel but aims to ‘take the temperature down’ [Those We Are Missing]( [The hostages and victims whose fate is still unknown]( [Read Here]( [IDF court extends arrest of 8 soldiers accused of abusing Palestinian detainee]( By Emanuel Fabian Two suspects freed after new information emerges in high-profile investigation; reservists are suspected of aggravated sodomy, other serious crimes [IDF indicts reservist for severely beating Palestinian detainees, filming acts]( By Emanuel Fabian [UN report says Palestinian detainees in Israel subjected to torture, mistreatment]( By AP and Jeremy Sharon Reporter's notebook Canaan Lidor [As protesters back troops accused of abuse, a debate erupts on military morality in war]( Family members of reservists suspected of torturing a Gazan detainee say soldiers should be thanked, not prosecuted, as area outside Beit Lid becomes latest ideological flashpoint [‘Brink of the abyss’: Coalition turns on itself following mob attacks on IDF bases]( By Sam Sokol PM compares rampages to anti-government protests; MKs urge leaders ‘to stop tearing us apart from the inside’ after far-right politicians join mob break-ins at Sde Teiman, Beit Lid [IDF to step up security for Military Advocate General in face of far-right fury]( By ToI Staff [After complex rescue ops in Gaza, IDF assesses some hostages may never be found]( By Emanuel Fabian As time goes on, likelihood of obtaining intelligence on hostages increases, but their chances of survival wanes; 98th Division wraps up Khan Younis raid [IDF commander who oversaw Oct. 7 battle in Be’eri apologizes to bereaved residents]( By ToI Staff [Horrific scenes in October 7 ‘bunker of death’ massacre heard in audio recordings]( By ToI Staff Top Ops Elkana Bar Eitan [Ismail Haniyeh: Pragmatic politician or terror chief?]( When global media glorify this man as a legitimate, even righteous leader, they endanger Israel, the US, and the entire free world Reda Mansour [When 12 of your kids are killed on the soccer field]( The 3 principles that guide the Druze community make it that much harder to bear Hezbollah’s attack, but they also keep us going Eran Shamir-Borer [Israel must investigate claims of detainee abuse]( The politicians who oppose the investigation undermine the IDF’s moral values and the rule of law, and put soldiers at risk of legal proceedings overseas Jonathan A. Greenblatt [Fallen soldier Yonatan Greenblatt and I have more in common than our name]( I did not know Yonatan personally, but I mourn his death as I would mourn the passing of a member of my family ToI Original Video [Reporter’s notebook: Massacre at Majdal Shams]( Times of Israel reporter Canaan Lidor recounts his experience covering a mass tragedy that killed 12 children and left a town in mourning [Those We Have Lost]( [Those We Have Lost]( [Civilians and soldiers who have fallen since Oct. 7]( [Read Here]( 2024 Paris Olympics [Israel knocked out of soccer tourney, solidifies spots in windsurfing at Paris Games]( By Amy Spiro Swimmers set new Israeli record in men’s 4×200m, qualify for final; Sharon Kantor in 2nd place after 7 iQFoil races; judoka Sagi Muki says he’s ‘proud of myself’ at his 3rd Olympics [Trump shooter posted antisemitic, anti-immigrant content online, FBI official says]( By Allende Miglietta, David Morgan and Sarah N. Lynch At US Senate hearing, intelligence official paints picture of loner with no close friends who used social media to ‘espouse political violence’ [Trump says Kamala Harris, who is married to a Jew, ‘doesn’t like Jewish people’]( By AP and ToI Staff [About 8 in 10 Democrats say they’d be satisfied with Harris as presidential nominee]( By Seung Min Kim and Linley Sanders [CRM]( [Negev artists to take part in Israel Festival, with performances in Jerusalem and south]( By Jessica Steinberg This year’s annual cultural event is more reflection than celebration, using art in a process of healing and recovery from tragedies of October 7 [Using AI, Tel Aviv University researcher hopes to turn patients’ thoughts into speech]( By Diana Bletter Dr. Ariel Tankus says brain-computer interface could help paralyzed people communicate via the brain’s electron signals, offering optimism for those who lose speech capability [Day 299 – Vows of vengeance after killing of Hamas, Hezbollah leaders]( [listen to the podcast]( More Headlines [Washington Post admits front page on Majdal Shams attack lacked ‘adequate context’]( By ToI Staff [Yair Netanyahu flew to Israel on Wing of Zion, hid in PM’s section — report]( By ToI Staff [Israeli man seriously wounded in West Bank shooting and stabbing attack]( By Emanuel Fabian [Radical UK Islamist preacher Anjem Choudary jailed for life for heading terror group]( By Sam Tobin [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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