IDF doubts Hamas claim of 90 dead after strike on terror operatives at Gaza school * Official warns: Some hostages don’t have much time left * Foreign MDs answer the call

[Times of Israel]( [The daily edition]( Saturday, August 10, 2024 [IDF doubts Hamas claim of over 90 dead after strike on terror operatives at Gaza school]( By Emanuel Fabian and Agencies Gaza hospital says it received over 70 bodies; army maintains it precisely struck command center with dozens of operatives, took steps to avoid harm to innocents [Israel kills Hamas commander in Lebanon’s Sidon; bodyguard said critically wounded]( By Emanuel Fabian and ToI Staff Live updates [LIVE: Panning Gaza school strike, EU’s Borrell says ‘no justification for these massacres’]( By ToI Staff Global criticism grows as Israel rejects Hamas death toll claims, says it conducted precise strike on terror operatives * Israel wins silver in Olympic rhythmic gymnastics [Top security official tells TV network some hostages don’t have much time left]( By ToI Staff Source says it’s incorrect to think captives still in Gaza are in same fair condition as 4 rescued in June: ‘The argument that they are ”suffering but not dying” does not hold up’ [Hostages’ families, anti-government groups gear up to mark 10 months since Oct. 7]( By ToI Staff [US slams Smotrich for opposing Gaza ceasefire deal: ‘Jeopardizing’ the hostages]( By Agencies and ToI Staff [Settlers assault Arab Israelis, torch car after they accidentally enter W. Bank outpost]( By ToI Staff Four women and toddler pelted with rocks after making wrong turn; they say one attacker put a gun to the child’s head; they fled on foot to reach safety with soldiers [IDF says US activist shot by troops accidentally at West Bank anti-settlement rally]( By Agencies and ToI Staff [Addressing hecklers, Harris says time is ripe for ceasefire to ‘bring hostages home!’]( By ToI Staff Pausing to acknowledge Gaza war protesters at Arizona rally, Democratic presidential candidate says she’s working with Biden ’round the clock, every day’ to reach deal [Those We Are Missing]( [The hostages and victims whose fate is still unknown]( [Read Here]( [US intel said to believe Iranian nuclear research paving easier path to bomb]( By ToI Staff WSJ says recent US intelligence report assessed Iran is now better positioned to assemble a nuke ‘if it chooses to do so,’ noted ‘topic becoming less taboo’ in Islamic Republic [Nagasaki marks A-bomb anniversary without US and other envoys after excluding Israel]( By Agencies and ToI Staff [US expected to end three-year ban on weapons sales to Saudi Arabia]( By Humeyra Pamuk, Patricia Zengerle and Steve Holland [Report: Iran’s new president fighting with IRGC to prevent strike on Israeli cities]( By ToI Staff Recently elected Masoud Pezeshkian suggests attacking Mossad spy bases in countries bordering Iran, Telegraph reports, to prevent all-out war following killing of Hamas leader [Iran’s UN mission: ‘Hoping our response won’t be to detriment of potential ceasefire’]( By Reuters and ToI Staff Top Ops Jennifer Moses [1968: A necklace from Jerusalem]( My blond, blue-eyed, athletic schoolmates made it impossible for dark, curly-haired, uncoordinated me to forget I was Jewish. In the end, I didn’t want to David Sedley [The Torah speaks of giants, but did they exist?]( Circus men and charlatans had their answer, but Moses recalls that Og’s bed was made of iron – and therein lies the lesson of the giants (Devarim) [CRM]( [US will not impose sanctions on IDF unit for alleged rights violations — report]( By Reuters and ToI Staff According to Axios, Blinken informed Gallant of the decision regarding the Netzah Yehuda battalion [‘Sucking up to The Hague’: Ministers, IDF chief spar over soldiers’ arrest at Sde Teiman]( By ToI Staff [US to release $3.5 billion of Israel military aid package approved by Congress]( By Reuters and ToI Staff Interview Gianluca Pacchiani [Prominent Islam scholar doubles down on existential necessity of Israeli victory in Gaza]( In his new book, analyst Daniel Pipes argues that the Jewish state’s historic willingness to compromise will not lead to an end to conflict; only defeat of the enemy will Inside story Ron Kampeas [Why pro-Israel groups aren’t going after Ilhan Omar after helping oust others in Squad]( Lobbies believe this year’s circumstances make a defeat of Omar by rival Don Samuels in Tuesday’s primary unrealistic [‘Humanity will win’: Jewish Olympic wrestling champion Amit Elor condemns antisemitism]( By Luke Tress After avoiding subject ahead of Paris, Elor posts video sporting yellow hostages pin, while decrying hatred that ‘is still all around us,’ says ‘my grandparents won. I won’ [2024 Paris Olympics / Israeli rhythmic gymnast Atamanov finishes 5th in individual run; team heads to finals]( By Amy Spiro [Imane Khelif, Algerian boxer at center of gender row, storms to Olympic gold]( By AFP and ToI Staff ToI Original Video [At Israel’s Ben Gurion Airport: Should I stay or should I go?]( As the Jewish state awaits a retaliatory strike from Iran and its proxies, Israelis are torn between whether to weather the storm or try to fly away from it [Airlines extend Israel flight suspensions amid ongoing military uncertainty]( By ToI Staff [Those We Have Lost]( [Those We Have Lost]( [Civilians and soldiers who have fallen since Oct. 7]( [Read Here]( [Foreign doctors answer the call to help in Israel’s hospitals and rehab centers]( By Diana Bletter Noting a need, these four medical professionals left their practices behind and took their ‘vacation’ to volunteer in Israel and help where they could [Russia imposes security regime on three border regions amid major Ukrainian attack]( By Guy Faulconbridge Moscow has scrambled forces to counter Ukrainian assault on its territory, with forces possibly heading toward regional nuclear power station [Iran to soon deliver close-range ballistic missiles to Russia, warn intel sources]( By Anthony Deutsch, Tom Balmforth and Jonathan Landay Interview [The Jewish clown of a generation? Watch Zach Zucker aka ‘Jack Tucker’ and decide]( By EVELYN FRICK On paper, Zucker performing as a cartoonishly dim-witted stand-up comedian should not be funny. But his shows are a comedic assault on the senses, and the buzz is growing More Headlines [Pro-Palestinian vandals deface building of Columbia U. administrator, release insects]( By Luke Tress [‘You’ll be buried by next week’: Police probe threatening text messages sent to Israelis]( By ToI Staff [Murder case dismissed against man accused of killing Detroit synagogue head]( By Ed White [Commercial plane crash in Brazil kills all 61 people on board]( By Carlos FABAL and Eugenia LOGIURATTO [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? [Subscribe here]( [Unsubscribe]( from this List © 2024 The Times Of Israel, All Rights Reserved