Calls grow for PM to fire ’reckless’ Ben Gvir * Inside Hamas propaganda strategy * After Hezbollah-Israel flare-up, Iran still threatens * PM: Israel didn’t lose on Oct 7

[Times of Israel]( [The daily edition]( Monday, August 26, 2024 Presented by [Israel Cyber Center](   [Cabinet ministers warn Ben Gvir endangering Israel with ‘reckless’ Temple Mount moves]( By ToI Staff PM insists status quo at flashpoint site remains unchanged after Ben Gvir says he’d support building a synagogue atop it; coalition, opposition members call for him to be fired [AG blocks Ben Gvir’s promotion of cop indicted for throwing stun grenade at crowd]( By ToI Staff [Daniel Levy sworn in as new Israel Police chief following government approval]( By ToI Staff Analysis Gianluca Pacchiani [Terrorize Israelis while eliciting sympathy abroad: Inside Hamas’s propaganda strategy]( In accordance with its founding charter, Hamas uses a sophisticated media presence and uniform narrative to rally its base — and turn the world against Israel Live updates [LIVE: Hamas commander in Lebanon reportedly targeted in Israeli drone strike]( By Jacob Magid and Joshua Davidovich Terror official said seriously injured in strike on car near Sidon * Launcher used in Rishon Lezion attack found in Khan Younis * Iran claims Israel no longer able to deter enemies Promoted Content [How the Israel Cyber Campus is preparing the next generation of cyber warriors]( Amid a 3.4M worldwide gap of cybersecurity workers, the Israel Cyber Campus teaches North American teens about cyber with the same methods used to train the Israel Defense Forces ToI podcast [Daily Briefing Aug. 26: Day 325 – How far can Ben Gvir push the prime minister?]( By ToI Staff Editor David Horovitz discusses Nasrallah comments, the latest in hostage-ceasefire talks, the dangers posed by National Security Minister Ben Gvir, and Yair Lapid’s optimism [In newly leaked audio, PM tells hostage families that Israel ‘didn’t lose’ on Oct. 7]( By ToI Staff Israeli TV plays recording in which Netanyahu says toll of attack was only a fraction of Holocaust, during meeting with freed captives and relatives of Israelis still held in Gaza [Hagari says hostages’ rescue is ‘central war goal,’ drawing ire of senior official]( By ToI Staff [PM says strikes on Hezbollah ‘not end of story’ as allies warn against escalation]( By ToI Staff and Agencies US reportedly backed strike but working to prevent all-out war; Jordan, Egypt sound alarm against further violence; reports indicate Jerusalem, Beirut seeking to restore calm [‘We don’t count’: Northern leaders complain military only acts when Tel Aviv is targeted]( By ToI Staff [Dozens of flights scrapped as fighting flares up in north, stranding Israelis abroad]( By ToI Staff [Nasrallah asserts Hezbollah attack was success, reserves right to strike again]( By Gianluca Pacchiani Although large-scale assault from Lebanon was largely thwarted, terror group leader maintains it achieved its goals, says he’s waiting to ascertain results were ‘satisfactory’ [Iran’s foreign minister vows ‘calculated’ response to killing of Hamas leader Haniyeh]( By AP and ToI Staff [Israeli Navy sailor killed, two hurt by interceptor missile amid Hezbollah attack]( By Emanuel Fabian Air Force investigating possibility interceptor locked onto patrol boat instead of drone launched from Lebanon; Gallant says 50-60% of planned rockets were thwarted by IDF [Those We Have Lost]( [Those We Have Lost]( [Civilians and soldiers who have fallen since Oct. 7]( [Read Here]( [No breakthroughs in Cairo talks as US says mediators pushing ‘feverishly’ for deal]( By Agencies and Jacob Magid Hamas official says terror group relayed its response to American ‘bridging proposal,’ denies hostage-ceasefire agreement could be imminent; lower-level negotiators to reconvene [Family marks 20th birthday of hostage Agam Berger with music and song]( By Jessica Steinberg [Two IDF soldiers killed in Gaza as troops continue to advance in center of Strip]( By Emanuel Fabian and ToI Staff Staff Sgt. Amit Tsadikov, 20, killed in Khan Younis, Master Sgt. Shlomo Hazut, 36, slain in Gaza City; military calls on Palestinians in small section of humanitarian zone to evacuate [Dozens of volunteers help widow of fallen soldier find his lost wedding ring at beach]( By ToI Staff [Those We Are Missing]( [The hostages and victims whose fate is still unknown]( [Read Here]( [Israel says US shipments of arms and equipment during war exceed 50,000 tons]( By Emanuel Fabian and ToI Staff Biden administration’s material support for country continuing despite some calls to end military aid [Israel coordinates delivery of 25,100 polio vaccine vials to Gaza amid fears of outbreak]( By ToI Staff and AP Vials enough to inoculate 1.25 million people, over half of Strip’s population, as aid groups call for weeklong truce for vaccination drive following 1st case of polio in 25 years [US universities, Jewish groups hope to change campus climate as school year begins]( By Andrew Lapin With new initiatives including broader rules around demonstrations and even full-time surveillance, institutions seek to rein in anti-Israel protesters, who vow not to ease up Analysis Agencies [Israel’s economy in grave danger as Gaza war drags on, economists warn]( Experts say economy cannot survive much longer as fighting with Hamas has stalled tourism, forced small businesses to shut, slowed down shipping and raised deficit Top Ops Emmanuel Navon [Europe can condemn Russia while supporting Israel]( If Israel and Ukraine fall, the Russia-Iran axis supported by China will declare victory and Taiwan will be next Lawrence Rifkin [On ingrates and reaching Italy with dry feet]( Leaked recordings from a meeting with released hostages reveal the immense suffering experienced by…the Netanyahus [IDF soldier lightly hurt in car-ramming attack near Ariel; 2 assailants shot dead]( By Emanuel Fabian and ToI Staff Army says troops also killed Palestinian gunman who opened fire at army post in northern West Bank; no injuries after explosive detonates on bus traveling in Bethlehem area [New North Korean suicide drones resemble Israeli UAVs; design suspected stolen by Iran]( By AFP Pyongyang believed to have acquired the weaponry from Moscow, which may have obtained the plans from ally Tehran, thought to have hacked the design from Israel [Ukraine’s Zelensky urges Europe to help down Russia’s missiles and Iran-made drones]( By AFP and ToI Staff [Day 325 – How far can Ben Gvir push the prime minister?]( [listen to the podcast]( More Headlines [Woman stabbed to death in southern town of Rahat, allegedly by husband]( By ToI Staff [Media, human rights groups urge EU to suspend accords with Israel, impose sanctions]( By AFP and ToI Staff [Harris faces uphill battle to win back Muslim votes in swing state of Michigan]( By AFP and ToI Staff [Suspect in deadly German festival stabbing identifies with ISIS, prosecutors say]( By Daniel Niemann and David McHugh [Greek-flagged tanker in Red Sea still ablaze three days after Houthi attack]( By Agencies [France detains Telegram chief accused of failing to curb use of app for crime, terror]( By Sylvie MALIGORNE, Julia Pavesi, Jurgen HECKER and Stuart Williams [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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