Hezbollah hits high-rise * Slain hostages’ last moments * Deal chances near zero * PM swipes at protests * 1st Muslim non-Bedouin officer * New push for judicial overhaul

[Times of Israel]( [The daily edition]( Monday, September 9, 2024 Presented by [Hebrew University of Jerusalem]( [Hezbollah drone hits Nahariya high-rise, as over 20 rockets fired at north; none hurt]( By Emanuel Fabian and Diana Bletter Lebanese terror group claims to have targeted IDF base, kilometers away from apartment building that sustained direct impact [Gantz says military focus should shift from Gaza to Lebanon: ‘We’re late on this’]( By ToI Staff and Agencies [Hawkish Likud MK expects Lebanon war within days: Beirut suburb will ‘look like Gaza’]( By ToI Staff [Slain hostages struggled with their killers in final moments, IDF probe said to find]( By ToI Staff Six abductees reportedly had trouble breathing while held by Hamas in unventilated, narrow, dark tunnel where they couldn’t stand upright, had no toilet and got very little food [Hostage Yagev Buchshtav was ‘executed’ by Hamas in Feb. as IDF closed in, mother says]( By ToI Staff [String of legal challenges still preventing prosecution of October 7 Hamas suspects]( By ToI Staff Live updates [LIVE: Hostage families call on Netanyahu to condemn ‘the dangerous incitement’ against them]( By ToI Staff Mother of hostage Yagev Buchshtav tells Knesset autopsy report shows he was executed, says military pressure only leading to deaths of captives, urges government to change tack from our sponsor [Pursue Your International BA Degree at Israel’s Premier University]( Earn a prestigious double major BA in 3 years at Hebrew University. 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[Negotiators said to believe chance of hostage deal ‘close to zero’; US also pessimistic]( By ToI Staff Families reportedly told deal unlikely to happen as Netanyahu, Sinwar both hardened stances; US to delay presenting new proposal, does not want to reward Hamas after executions [ToI podcast / Daily Briefing Sept. 9: Day 339 – Pessimism from all sides taints hostage negotiations]( By ToI Staff [In swipe at protests, Netanyahu says ‘most Israelis’ not swayed by Hamas propaganda]( By Lazar Berman and ToI Staff Smotrich says PM’s conditions for deal ‘not good,’ even if Israel stays on Philadelphi; Hamas said to demand life-term murderers in return for civilians, not just for soldiers [Police arrest man suspected of threatening hostage’s mother]( By ToI Staff Top Ops Shira Tamir [‘Anyone but Bibi’ is not a strategy—it’s a cop-out]( If we want to win over Netanyahu’s supporters, we need to hear their concerns and address them head-on, not dismiss them with insults and slogans Jonathan A. Greenblatt [Trump and Harris must weigh in on the dangers of Iranian influence]( The Islamic Republic is actively is waging war against the United States, not just in the Mideast and around the world — but on US soil [IDF probing leaks of Hamas papers seemingly aimed at stoking opposition to hostage deal]( By Emanuel Fabian IDF refutes Bild claim that document on Hamas pressure tactics was written by Sinwar, while material cited by UK Jewish paper on ostensible Sinwar escape plan not known to IDF [Those We Are Missing]( [The hostages and victims whose fate is still unknown]( [Read Here]( [Israel allegedly strikes Syria area believed to house Iran forces; 14 killed, 43 hurt]( By Emanuel Fabian, Agencies and ToI Staff Series of attacks spark fires, damage highway in Masyaf area near Hama, where Tehran is thought to be helping manufacture precision missiles, chemical weapons; no comment from IDF [Taboo of Arabs in the IDF is slowly crumbling, says first Muslim non-Bedouin officer]( By Gianluca Pacchiani Hisham Abu Raya was the first from his community to climb the IDF ranks. Today, he runs a program promoting military service among young Muslims as a key to advancing in society [Ministers urge revival of judicial overhaul after High Court rules against Levin]( By Sam Sokol Smotrich claims court waging war against democracy; Ben Gvir says decision constitutes conflict of interest; opposition decries threat to rule of law, warns of ‘Jewish wars’ [High Court orders Levin to appoint new court president; he calls its ruling undemocratic]( By Jeremy Sharon and Sam Sokol [Cabinet approves extending civil service commissioner’s term amid storm over replacement]( By Sam Sokol and ToI Staff [Jordan crossing reopens to pedestrians after deadly terror attack celebrated in Amman]( By ToI Staff Allenby Bridge Crossing remains closed to trucks; Israeli security forces meet Jordanian counterparts to discuss investigation into murder of three Israelis, upgrading security [Those We Have Lost]( [Those We Have Lost]( [Civilians and soldiers who have fallen since Oct. 7]( [Read Here]( [Netanyahu tells ministers they can’t visit Temple Mount without his permission]( By ToI Staff PM insists status quo in place, despite far-right legislators encouraging new leniency on Jewish prayer at holy site; security heads warn issue could spike anti-Israel violence [Woman indicted for throwing wet sand at Ben Gvir, refusing to cooperate with police]( By ToI Staff Noa Goldenberg, 27, charged with assaulting elected official on Tel Aviv beach; she denies charges, mother decries ‘farce’; prosecution to potentially seek sentence of time served [Report shows IDF’s silence on fears ahead of Nova, failure to react as massacre unfolded]( By ToI Staff Army officials say they didn’t prioritize deploying forces to rave because police said area had been cleared out; soldiers only arrived in large numbers by middle of afternoon 2024 Paris Paralympics [Israel celebrates its best Paralympic showing in 20 years with 10-medal haul]( By Amy Spiro Closing ceremony delegation to be led by flag bearers Ami Dadaon, who won four medals, and Gal Hamrani, captain of the women’s goalball team, which took a historic silver [Day 339 – Pessimism from all sides taints hostage negotiations]( [listen to the podcast]( [Israel warns Palestinian village will be demolished if residents refuse to relocate]( By Jeremy Sharon State revives 2007 demolition orders against Khirbet Zanuta, after High Court ruling last month allowed Palestinian residents who fled settler violence to return [Katz threatens to ‘break and dissolve’ PA if it pushes UN resolution against Israel]( By Lazar Berman Reporter's notebook [With a world weary of war, donations dry up for Ukrainian refugees at JCC Krakow]( By Matt Lebovic Jewish Community Center in city adjacent to Auschwitz raised $12m for Ukrainian refugees since 2022. But as money runs out, the new residents may lose yet another port in their storm More Headlines [68% of Jewish voters favor Harris, 25% plan to vote for Trump, according to new poll]( By Ron Kampeas [Court denies Netanyahu bid to block Canadian screening of leaked interrogation footage]( By ToI Staff [Government signs permits for new Beersheba hospital after 10-year delay]( By Diana Bletter [‘Only a few’ high school students in class after abrupt halt of teachers’ strike]( By Gavriel Fiske [Israel faces a looming financial crisis if it fails to act, former chief economist warns]( By Sharon Wrobel [Iran denies reports of missile transfer to Russia; Moscow doesn’t explicitly deny]( By Agencies [Chile’s ‘Palestino’ soccer team wears its anti-Israel politics on its sleeve — and jersey]( By AP and ToI Staff [Air traffic at Sweden airport briefly halted as 4 suspicious drones enter airspace]( By AFP [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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