Empathy, support, ovation as hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin’s parents address DNC * Bullet wounds in bodies of 6 hostages suggest murder by Hamas* ’Hate has won’ in Seattle

[Times of Israel]( [The daily edition]( Thursday, August 22, 2024 Presented by [Israel Gives Foundation](  DNC Day 3 [Chanting ‘Bring them home,’ tens of thousands applaud Goldberg-Polins’ speech at DNC]( By Jacob Magid Audience’s attentive silence during address by parents of US-Israeli hostage Hersh puts to bed days of speculation that such a speech might highlight rifts in party over Gaza war [Vowing to ‘make a real difference,’ Democratic VP pick Tim Walz accepts nomination]( By Frankie TAGGART [Trump speaks behind bulletproof glass at first outdoor rally since attempt on his life]( By Michelle L. Price and Jill Colvin Live updates [LIVE - IDF: Autopsies find bullet wounds on bodies of all 6 hostages recovered from Gaza]( By Elana Kirsh and ToI Staff Findings show abductees may have been murdered by Hamas in captivity * Official denies PM eased stance on Philadelphi Route in Biden call * IDF finds explosives in UNRWA bags in Rafah [3 recovered hostages laid to rest in Israel, 10 months after they were taken alive]( By ToI Staff and Agencies Families of Yagev Buchstav, Nadav Popplewell and Avraham Munder mourn missed chances for deal that could have saved their loved ones, at funerals in Nirim and Nir Oz [Hostage families, Gaza border towns join growing boycott of Oct. 7 state memorial]( By ToI Staff [Likud minister reportedly conditioned funds for hostage families on firing of PR man]( By ToI Staff from our sponsor [Help us save IDF soldiers with reconnaissance drones]( With your donations, we can save more lives of IDF soldiers. 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[White House: In call with Netanyahu, Biden stresses urgency of ceasefire-hostage deal]( By Lazar Berman and Jacob Magid Harris also joins call; Arab officials say US went too far in backing Israel’s demands on Philadelphi Corridor; security cabinet to meet Thursday night [Gallant: IDF razed 150 tunnels on Egypt-Gaza border, defeated Hamas’s Rafah Brigade]( By Emanuel Fabian and ToI Staff [UN agencies wage uphill battle for vaccination after Gaza baby found to have polio]( By AFP and ToI Staff [Those We Are Missing]( [The hostages and victims whose fate is still unknown]( [Read Here]( [Bomb threats emailed to over 100 Jewish institutions in Canada]( By ToI Staff Jewish community leaders say threat was ‘designed to disrupt lives,’ thank law enforcement for swift response; Trudeau decries ‘blatant antisemitism’ of targeted campaign [NY bookshop said to nix talk by Jewish critic of Zionism for including Zionist rabbi]( By ToI Staff [4 Jewish Israeli terror suspects detained over attack on West Bank village Jit]( By Emanuel Fabian Shin Bet interrogating quartet, including minor, over deadly riot last week and other terror-related incidents [ToI podcast / Daily Briefing Aug. 22: Day 321 – 4 Jewish Israelis suspected of terror over Jit rampage]( By ToI Staff [Doctor at Beersheba Hospital arrested for allegedly swearing allegiance to ISIS]( By ToI Staff [Day 321 – 4 Jewish Israelis suspected of terror over Jit rampage]( [listen to the podcast]( Top Ops Elchanan Poupko [American Jews are winning – big timeÂ]( Yes, antisemitism is up, but look at our secretary of state, our Olympic medalists and Ribo’s sold out show at Madison Sq. Garden Steven E. Zipperstein [How the Palestinians can help themselves achieve statehood]( Palestinian leadership needs to give Israelis reason to believe its constituents would make good neighbors, living side-by-side in peace [Outgoing IDF intel chief Haliva says he failed to warn of Oct. 7, urges state probe]( By Emanuel Fabian Incoming head of Military Intelligence Directorate, Maj. Gen. Shlomi Binder, calls for focusing efforts on ‘urgent’ mission of returning hostages [Those We Have Lost]( [Those We Have Lost]( [Civilians and soldiers who have fallen since Oct. 7]( [Read Here]( [El Al announces fixed ticket costs for 4 locations amid price hike accusations]( By ToI Staff National carrier says flights to Larnaca, Athens, Vienna and Dubai to be at set prices through December as it’s accused of exploiting war to pad profits [American Airlines extends suspension of flights to Israel through late March 2025]( By AP and ToI Staff [IDF launches ‘extensive’ strikes against Hezbollah in 10 areas of southern Lebanon]( By Emanuel Fabian Attacks follow day of rockets raining on Katzrin in Golan, wounding 1 and causing heavy damage; visiting site, Ben Gvir demands response ‘in most unequivocal, clearest way’ [IDF: Only some 70 Haredi men have reported to induction centers since High Court ruling]( By Emanuel Fabian Landmark decision in June declared there is no legal basis to excuse ultra-Orthodox from compulsory service, but less than three percent of 3,000 drafted have so far cooperated [Aussie Jews step up pro-Israel activism as rebel anti-Zionist group raises its profile]( By Nomi Kaltmann Post-Oct. 7, most of the Jewish community was caught off guard by a lack of public support, which it has made up for with grassroots and institutional efforts to aid the Jewish state [JPMorgan cuts Israeli growth outlook, as Citi warns of further rating downgrades]( By Sharon Wrobel US financial institutions see more downgrades as credit rating agencies are not confident about the government’s ability to keep its fiscal deficit under control as war costs rise [Declaring ‘hate has won,’ Seattle Jewish groups vow to move museum exhibit elsewhere]( By Andrew Lapin Months after staff walked out at Wing Luke Museum claiming installation on antisemitism was ‘Zionist,’ organizers give up on working with original partners [GWU suspends two anti-Israel groups, puts 6 on warning ahead of fall semester]( By Andrew Lapin [Israeli researchers say wearable sensors could cut spread of contagious disease]( By Diana Bletter Tel Aviv University-led team finds that technology that warns of illness 1 to 3 days before appearance of symptoms might prevent future pandemics and help timely disease management More Headlines [FBI director worried as US faces multiple threats ‘elevated all at once’]( By MICHAEL GOLDBERG [Russia detains Israeli-Canadian citizen wanted in US for fraud]( By Reuters and ToI Staff [Iran’s parliament approves all of new president’s cabinet picks, in first since 2001]( By Nasser Karimi [Algeria ships 30,000 tons of fuel to power-starved Lebanon]( By AFP and ToI Staff [Ireland said open to buying Israeli drones despite being fierce critic over Gaza war]( By ToI Staff [Environmental groups hail decision to back down on increasing oil imports]( By Sue Surkes [Greek-flagged oil tanker drifting ablaze in Red Sea after apparent Houthi attack]( By Jon Gambrell [Obituary / Bill Pascrell, NJ congressman who played balancing act on Israel, dies at 87]( By Andrew Silow-Carroll [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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