IDF on high alert, public told: ’Be vigilant,’ as Biden vows to defend Israel against Iran * Judokas win silver, bronze * Turkey flag outcry* A daughter’s Tay-Sachs death

[Times of Israel]( [The daily edition]( Friday, August 2, 2024 [IDF on ‘high alert’ as Biden vows US to defend Israel against ‘all threats from Iran’]( By Emanuel Fabian and Jacob Magid Israelis told to ‘be vigilant’; Biden and PM in phone call discuss ‘new defensive US military deployments’; Hezbollah fires rockets at north for first time since commander killed [Nasrallah: Israel will ‘weep’ for killing top commander; PM: We’re ready for any scenario]( By Gianluca Pacchiani, Sam Sokol, Emanuel Fabian and Agencies [Israel warns citizens against travel to high-risk countries amid Iranian threats]( By ToI Staff Live updates [LIVE: Hezbollah said moving top staff, military supplies from Beirut for fear of Israeli strike]( By Elana Kirsh and Shira Silkoff French citizens advised to leave Iran ASAP * Turkish embassy in Tel Aviv lowers flag to half-mast to honor Haniyeh * IDF: Deputy head of PIJ weapons unit killed in Gaza airstrike [Hamas leaders call for revenge as Haniyeh’s funeral ceremony held in Doha]( By Agencies and ToI Staff Senior officials from terror group threaten Israel over alleged part in death: ‘Blood of Haniyeh will change all equations,’ as region girds for reprisal by Iran, its proxy allies [NY Times: Haniyeh was killed by bomb smuggled into Tehran guesthouse 2 months ago]( By ToI Staff [Iran to huddle with proxy leaders to discuss retaliation against Israel]( By Parisa Hafezi, Ahmed Rasheed and Laila Bassam [Calling to de-escalate, Biden says Haniyeh’s death has ‘not helped’ negotiations]( By Agencies and ToI Staff US president says he had a ‘very direct’ conversation with Netanyahu, adds PM should ‘move’ on hostage-ceasefire outline, as Iran vows revenge for terror leaders’ assassinations [As more foreign airlines nix flights, Israeli official says airspace ‘absolutely safe’]( By ToI Staff [Analysis / Israel has long been good at assassinating enemies. Does it make a difference?]( By Ron Kampeas [Thousands rally across Israel, urge hostage deal to mark 300 days since October 7]( By Charlie Summers and Jessica Steinberg Protesters, hostage families gather in Tel Aviv, Jerusalem and elsewhere; captive’s brother says contract between citizens and state has been ‘breached,’ only deal can restore it [Animated support / Animation event to host artist behind Noa Argamani graphic novel]( By Jessica Steinberg [Poets publish chapbook in memory of Judih Weinstein, killed on October 7]( By Jessica Steinberg [Those We Are Missing]( [The hostages and victims whose fate is still unknown]( [Read Here]( [Outcry as Turkish embassy in Israel lowers flag in honor of Haniyeh; envoy summoned]( ‘Israel will not accept expressions of participation in the mourning of a murderer,’ says Foreign Minister Israel Katz, as other politicians express outrage [Turkey blocks Instagram after removal of Haniyeh condolence posts from platform]( By Agencies and ToI Staff [After Haniyeh’s death, Jordan says Israel ‘a rogue state,’ undermining hostage deal]( By Agencies and ToI Staff Interview [Their daughter’s death from Tay-Sachs at age 2 transformed this family’s view of grief]( By Cathryn J. Prince In her new memoir, ‘Fifty-Seven Fridays,’ Myra Sack chronicles how she and her husband continue to navigate the loss of their child, carrying her with them as they move forward [Australia says deadly IDF strike on Gaza aid convoy was result of ‘serious failures’]( By Agencies In April incident, army confused locally contracted security guards for Hamas gunmen, fired second and third times in violation of own policy, report finds [IDF says slain Al Jazeera reporter was a Hamas commando, took part in Oct. 7 massacre]( By Emanuel Fabian, Agencies and ToI Staff ToI podcast [What Matters Now to Prof. Gerald Steinberg: Hypocrisy of human rights groups on Israel]( By ToI Staff The founder of NGO Monitor delves into the murky world of non-governmental organizations (NGOS) and how many issue wide-reaching reports targeting and unfairly condemning Israel 2024 Paris Olympics [Israeli judokas Inbar Lanir, Peter Paltchik win silver, bronze medals at Paris Games]( By Amy Spiro Athletes dedicate wins to nation in difficult times: Lanir wears yellow scrunchie, Paltchik says ‘I fought for our flag’; equestrian jumping team qualifies for final [US Jewish fencers Jackie Dubrovich and Maia Weintraub take gold at Olympics]( By PHILISSA CRAMER [Australian Jewish paddler wins 2nd Paris gold, becomes most decorated Olympic canoeist]( By jacob gurvis Top Ops Rachel Peck [Ain’t no river wide enough]( Just as the Jordan River did not break the bonds of the Israelite tribes on its opposite sides, neither will the seas between Israel and Diaspora Jewry (Matot/Masai) Judy Halper [What to expect when you’re expecting an Iranian invasion II]( This time, they’ll likely try harder to make it hurt – just enough to let us go back to shooting at each other over the border [Those We Have Lost]( [Those We Have Lost]( [Civilians and soldiers who have fallen since Oct. 7]( [Read Here]( [Far-right MK: Justice officials who go after soldiers will be ‘prosecuted as traitors’]( By ToI Staff and Jeremy Sharon Limor Son Har-Melech makes threat at rally for soldiers arrested on suspicion of abusing Gaza detainee; Justice Minister Levin insists judiciary’s ‘excess power’ must be curbed [Court: Israel must enable return of displaced Palestinians to West Bank villages]( By Jeremy Sharon [ToI podcast / Daily Briefing Aug. 2: Day 301 – Courts want to quickly handle Sde Teiman abuse case]( By ToI Staff [Saudi leader to host Abbas next week, as talk of Israel normalization deal fades]( By Jacob Magid Crown prince and PA president to discuss impact of Haniyeh assassination on Gaza war, while trying to coordinate on how to approach potential Trump or Harris administrations [CRM]( Interview Sam Sokol [‘Hezbollah has conquered the north’: New Hope’s Haskel slams ‘incapable’ government]( ‘I warned of a disaster,’ says ex-Likud MK in wake of Majdal Shams tragedy, accusing her former party of lacking the capacity to govern or prosecute the war effectively [In Majdal Shams, neighbors embrace Druze mourning children killed in rocket attack]( By Deborah Danan Residents say they’ve felt an outpouring of love and support as Israelis have collectively grieved the 12 dead kids, speaking of the strike as a national tragedy from the blogs Marc Sievers [Facing the Houthi threat: Time to stop playing defense]( They are a member of Iran’s ’axis of resistance’ and claim to be at war with Israel and the US. That should factored into the US response [Gershkovich, other freed prisoners met by families, Biden and Harris as they land in US]( By Agencies WSJ journalist says he feels ‘not bad’ after finally returning home; ex-US Marine Paul Whelan and Russian dissidents also released as part of major exchange with Moscow [US reporter Evan Gershkovich freed in 24-prisoner swap between Russia, West]( By Danny Kemp and Volkan NAKIBOGLU [Decades after Holocaust, Romani community struggles for recognition of its genocide]( By Ronen Shnidman While Nazi murder of the Jews in the Shoah is widely commemorated, relatively few countries mark the Aug. 2 memorial day of Samudaripen. 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