Israel okays new talks as mediators demand deal * Hamas wants Barghouti freed * Israel warns Hezbollah of destruction * 3 Columbia deans quit *Whiz kid Schiffmann is back

[Times of Israel]( [The daily edition]( Friday, August 9, 2024 [Israel: Negotiators to fly out next week to finalize framework of hostage deal]( By ToI Staff and Jacob Magid Netanyahu’s office announces delegation to attend August 15 talks after US, Egypt, Qatar urge Israel and Hamas to conclude Gaza ceasefire deal ‘without further delay’; Hamas silent [Hamas said demanding release of Marwan Barghouti in first stage of hostage deal]( By ToI Staff [ToI podcast / Daily Briefing Aug. 9: Day 308 – As hostage talks to resume, PM often seen as obstacle]( By ToI Staff [Security cabinet convenes as Israel warns Hezbollah of ‘destruction’ if it attacks]( By Emanuel Fabian, Jacob Magid and ToI Staff Israel said to assess group wants to target senior official; leaders meet in ‘the pit’; Gallant to Lebanese: Don’t let Hezbollah drag you to war; Haifa mayor tells locals: Stock up [Iran’s Revolutionary Guard displays what it claims are new undetectable cruise missiles]( By Reuters [Killing of Hamas boss Haniyeh will ‘cost Israel gravely,’ Iran warns]( By AFP and ToI Staff Live updates [LIVE - Report: Iran president, fearing war, battling to keep IRGC from striking Israeli cities]( By Shira Silkoff, Joshua Davidovich and ToI Staff Two Hezbollah fighters killed in southern Lebanon strike, rockets cause damage in Kiryat Shmona as terror group barrages north * Rhythmic gymnastics team advances to Olympic final [Man dies from wounds caused by defective Iron Dome missile amid Hezbollah drone attack]( By Emanuel Fabian Mikhail Samara, 27, was visiting family from abroad when interceptor missed drone and exploded on highway; IDF says two Hezbollah operatives killed in southern Lebanon strike [Syria says four troops hurt in alleged Israeli strike]( By Emanuel Fabian [Oil tanker reports double attack off Yemen, crew safe]( By Agencies and ToI Staff [IDF launches new offensive in Khan Younis; officer seriously hurt in Rafah]( By Emanuel Fabian Military says it has information on terrorists gathering in southern Gaza city; assault comes day after residents told to evacuate; projectile fired at Ashkelon is intercepted [Palestinians, Israelis partner to bring off-grid solutions to Gaza camps]( By Sue Surkes [Analysis / After 10 months of war, Hamas chief Sinwar still evading Israeli forces]( By AFP and ToI Staff [Netanyahu says he’s deeply sorry about October 7, but rejects probe until after war]( By ToI Staff PM defends prosecution of war, denies intentionally prolonging it; asked if he was ‘rightfully criticized’ by Trump for failures that led to attack, answers: ‘Criticized for what?’ [Likud polls as largest party for first time since Oct 7; Netanyahu favored over Gantz]( By ToI Staff [Prosecutors rest case in Netanyahu trial; PM to kick off defense portion on Dec. 2]( By ToI Staff [Those We Have Lost]( [Those We Have Lost]( [Civilians and soldiers who have fallen since Oct. 7]( [Read Here]( ToI podcast [What Matters Now to Haviv Rettig Gur: How to relax in your bomb shelter]( By ToI Staff ToI’s senior analyst and host Amanda Borschel-Dan share how they are stocking their bomb shelters – physically and metaphysically Top Ops Tanya White [The newest chapter of the Jewish story is told in song]( We have no ’Moshe’ to lead us by reframing our experiences, but many uphold our people’s mission and contribute to our narrative (Devarim) Ariel Beery [Tisha B’Av isn’t about mourning the past]( Fasting is pointless in the face of justice perverted, compassion abandoned, and zealotry. It must provoke us to act better [3 Columbia deans quit after exchanging texts deriding campus antisemitism concerns]( By Luke Tress Resignations come two months after administrators made mocking remarks during panel on hatred at campus, which university president said echoed ‘ancient antisemitic tropes’ [Judge dismisses antisemitism lawsuit against MIT, says Jewish students were kept safe]( By AP and ToI Staff [University of Georgia panel upholds sanctions for 6 students over Gaza war protest]( By AP [Those We Are Missing]( [The hostages and victims whose fate is still unknown]( [Read Here]( Analysis Ron Kampeas [Listening to anti-Israel activists, then shushing them, Kamala Harris walks a tightrope]( US VP and Democratic presdential nominee has to navigate between two of her party’s natural constituencies, Arab Americans and Jews, amid the divisive Israel-Hamas war [Aide says Harris opposes Israel arms embargo, after far-left group claims she may not]( By Reuters and Jacob Magid [Trump claims surging Jewish support, suggests those backing Harris ‘get head checked’]( By Agencies, ToI Staff and Jacob Magid [Whiz kid Avi Schiffmann is back, this time with a new controversial AI ‘Friend’]( By Renee Ghert-Zand Moving beyond website building and internet activism, the 21-year-old is in the process of launching a wearable AI device people can talk to, bond with, and lean on like a real pal [Belgian author sued for writing he wants to ram ‘knife through throat of every Jew I meet’]( By Shira Li Bartov Herman Brusselmans declares he is filled with rage every time he sees a Jew on the street due to war in Gaza; he and magazine defend article as satirical [CRM]( [Iranian hackers ramping up online activity to influence US election, Microsoft says]( By ALI SWENSON Islamic republic reportedly using fake news, phishing accounts to sway November vote; online accounts highlight wedge issues including LGBT rights, Israel-Hamas war [Iranian operatives have been posing as Israelis to try to recruit them, Shin Bet says]( By Emanuel Fabian and ToI Staff [Smotrich decries ‘trap’ as mediators push Israel, Hamas to agree to hostage deal]( By ToI Staff Finance minister slams ‘delusional symmetry’ between Israeli hostages and terrorists, says deal would harm Israel’s deterrence, make it look weak in Middle East [Smotrich stands by ‘misunderstood’ comment seeming to justify Gaza starvation]( By ToI Staff [New documentary highlights the tragedy and resilience of families affected by Oct. 7]( By Ethan Freedman ‘October 7th: Voices of Pain, Hope and Heroism’ contains never-before-seen footage of the massacre; will be released by Aish on Tisha B’Av, the Jewish day of mourning, next week [Somber screenings / Docu festival at National Library to feature film on Nova rave massacre]( By Jessica Steinberg [Day 308 – As hostage talks to resume, PM often seen as obstacle]( [listen to the podcast]( [Lauded by former students, Tim Walz wrote his master’s thesis on Holocaust education]( By Andrew Lapin Before entering politics, the Minnesota governor was a beloved teacher with focus on genocide studies; participated in US Holocaust Memorial Museum’s first conference for educators [Dozens of legal briefs filed to ICC on jurisdiction to prosecute Netanyahu, Gallant]( By Agencies and ToI Staff US argues that under Oslo Accords, Palestinians agreed that they don’t have criminal jurisdiction over Israeli nationals; deliberations likely to delay decision on warrants [Retired generals to ICC: Prosecutor has no evidence for allegations against Israel]( By Jeremy Sharon More Headlines [White House slams Cori Bush for threatening AIPAC to ‘tear your kingdom down’]( By Ron Kampeas [Fiscal deficit widens to 8.1% as state continues to shell out billions on war effort]( By Sharon Wrobel [US donates $2.2 million to UNESCO to fight antisemitism]( By AFP [Protest service held in Tel Aviv after city rejects gender-segregated public prayer]( By Noam Lehmann and ToI Staff [2024 Paris Olympics / Israel’s Daria Atamanov secures spot in Olympic rhythmic gymnastics final]( By Amy Spiro [Cyprus says it’s again ready to help foreigners flee Lebanon in case of wider war]( By Reuters and ToI Staff [Venezuela’s Maduro blames ‘international Zionism’ for unrest after disputed vote]( By PHILISSA CRAMER [Canada to pull children of its diplomats out of Israel amid fears of Iranian attack]( By Reuters and ToI Staff [US, EU say Israel revoking Norwegian diplomats’ status ‘unwarranted,’ not ‘helpful’]( By Agencies and Sam Sokol [Iraqi teen is 3rd suspect held over ISIS plot to attack Taylor Swift concert in Vienna]( By Reuters [Israeli journalist retracts call for ‘policy’ of sodomizing Palestinian terror suspects]( By ToI Staff [NGO calls for legislation to protect outdoor laborers from effects of climate change]( By Sue Surkes [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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