LIVE: New blasts in Lebanon, day after vast detonations of Hezbollah pagers * 4 troops die in Gaza, including 1st female soldier * Hezbollah tried to kill Ya’alon in TLV

[Times of Israel]( [The daily edition]( Wednesday, September 18, 2024 Presented by [Set Me Free]( Live updates [LIVE: New explosions reported in Lebanon, involving different Hezbollah communications devices]( By ToI Staff Death toll from Tuesday’s pager attacks reaches 12 * Report: Operation initially planned as surprise opening blow in wider offensive against Hezbollah * 4 troops killed in Gaza, including 1st female soldier [‘Use it or lose it’: Israel reportedly set off pagers amid fears plot was exposed]( By Reuters, Emanuel Fabian and ToI Staff Mossad reportedly put explosives in thousands of pagers during production before devices reached Lebanon, planning to detonate them in the event of full-scale war [US says it wasn’t involved in or tipped off about Hezbollah pager detonations]( By Jacob Magid [Hezbollah pager explosions latest in long history of complex alleged Israeli attacks]( By AP and ToI Staff [12 killed, almost 3,000 injured as vast wave of pager explosions strikes Hezbollah]( By Gianluca Pacchiani, Emanuel Fabian, Lazar Berman, ToI Staff and Agencies Terror group blames Israel, vows revenge; hospitals in Lebanon overwhelmed by wounded, including Iranian envoy, after unprecedented, coordinated attack amid surging war fears [Iran’s Guard Corps denies report 19 members killed in Syria by exploding pager attack]( By ToI Staff and Agencies [Lufthansa, Air France halt flights to Israel as Hezbollah vows to avenge pager blasts]( By AFP and ToI Staff from our sponsor [Set Me Free: A new movie that inspires unity and acceptance among Jewish communities]( Aviva Gat Filmmaker Estelle Kohen is putting the final touches on her award-winning film that explores ethical dilemmas, realistic challenges, and revelations about Judaism in the modern world [Ex-defense minister Ya’alon was target of Hezbollah bomb attack in Tel Aviv last year]( By Emanuel Fabian Claymore-style mine that exploded in Yarkon Park was intended to hit former IDF chief of staff; eight suspects charged; Lebanese terror group planned similar attack in coming days [4 IDF troops killed, several hurt during fighting in southern Gaza’s Rafah]( By Emanuel Fabian Paramedic is first female soldier to be killed in ground offensive against Hamas; soldiers had entered booby-trapped building [Those We Have Lost]( [Those We Have Lost]( [Civilians and soldiers who have fallen since Oct. 7]( [Read Here]( Analysis Lazar Berman [While still in Gaza, Israel has no good options in Lebanon. But it may invade anyway]( The IDF and the home front are weary, and a military offensive against Hezbollah won’t defeat the terror organization. The success of the pager operation could offer a way out [IDF urges vigilance as defense chiefs meet amid Hezbollah retaliation threat]( By Emanuel Fabian and ToI Staff Op-ed: Day 348 of the war David Horovitz [Will the pager operation deter Hezbollah and Iran, and is Israel prepared for war if not?]( The spectacular gambit had apparently been intended to serve as the opening salvo of a major ground offensive. All sides are now weighing their options, including full-scale conflict [Iran accuses Israel of ‘mass murder’ over pager attack on ally Hezbollah]( By Agencies and ToI Staff [Blinken meets Egyptian leaders in bid to press hostage-ceasefire deal]( By Agencies and ToI Staff In wake of Lebanon pager blasts, Sissi says Cairo opposes moves to escalate and expand war; Blinken praises Egypt as partner for peace and security in region Civilian probe testimony [IDF surveillance troops testify to glitches, neglect, no warfare training before Oct. 7]( By Sam Sokol They had no weapons, no directives in case of base being overrun, says father of Noa Price, killed at Nahal Oz; ex-soldier at base describes broken cameras, malfunctioning balloons [Sara Netanyahu tells hostage relative Nova massacre was not government’s fault]( By ToI Staff [Local institutions have moved $40 billion out of Israel since start of war – report]( By Sharon Wrobel [CRM]( ToI podcast ToI Staff [Daily Briefing Sept. 18: Day 348 – Bond in Beirut? Secret op detonates Hezbollah pagers]( Military reporter Emanuel Fabian on the storm of rumors about a mission that saw thousands of casualties; how female fighters are serving in the Gaza Strip since war’s start [Analysts say Mossad likely hid explosives in pagers before they reached Hezbollah]( By Agencies and ToI Staff [Struggling with a new reality, the war’s 260 new widows find support in a new sisterhood]( By Diana Bletter The IDF Widows and Orphans Organization’s ‘Stronger than the Wind’ event offers ways for widows to heal their hearts and find joy even though they’re ‘devastated’ [‘They turned the hostages into currency’: Edelstein blasts anti-government protests]( By Sam Sokol At the same time, Likud MK appears to backtrack on support for police arresting women who placed hostage flyers at his synagogue [PM seeking investigation of journalist over leaked interrogation in ‘Bibi Files’ film]( By ToI Staff Top Ops Scott Kahn [The most moral attack: Taking out terrorists and almost no one else]( After 11 months of Hezbollah’s 8,000+ missiles, Israel (reportedly) figured out how to target the enemy precisely. The UN has nothing to criticize Emmanuel Navon [The British paradox]( The UK officially supports Israel’s right to defend itself, but it has also undermined that support by imposing a partial arms embargo [Harris says she backs Biden’s withholding of 2,000-pound bombs from Israel]( By Jacob Magid VP says she is working with Israeli and Arab leaders on postwar plan for Gaza, stresses hostage-ceasefire deal is in ‘best interests’ of region’ [Trump campaign to hold ‘Fighting Anti-Semitism’ event, branding Harris an enabler]( By Ron Kampeas [Poll finds shrinking support in Gaza for Hamas decision to launch October 7 attack]( By Reuters and ToI Staff Only 39% of respondents in Strip now say assault on southern Israel that sparked war was correct move, though in West Bank 64% still think terror group made the right call [Pro-Palestinian legal groups sue U of Maryland over blanket ban on October 7 events]( By Charlie Summers [Day 348 – Bond in Beirut? Secret op detonates Hezbollah pagers]( [listen to the podcast]( [Tree grown from ancient mystery seed found in cave could be source of biblical balm]( By Sue Surkes Identified as species of Commiphora, part of the frankincense and myrrh family, plant lacks fragrance but medical compound suggests possible link with Bible’s ‘tsori’ [New book about October 7 tells ‘100 human stories’ behind the horror]( By Andrew Silow-Carroll Journalist Lee Yaron seeks to combat political exploitation of tragedy; Palestinian accounts ‘not my stories to tell,’ she says, accusing global left of shunning Israeli liberals [Those We Are Missing]( [The hostages and victims whose fate is still unknown]( [Read Here]( More Headlines [UN debates PA resolution demanding Israel leave ‘Occupied Palestinian Territory’]( By Agencies and ToI Staff [Israel invests NIS 500m in R&D infrastructure to keep pace in global AI race]( By Sharon Wrobel [Palestinian Authority president to thank Spain for support in visit to Madrid]( By AFP and ToI Staff [University heads float academic assistance plan for students serving in reserves]( By Gavriel Fiske [23andMe agrees to $30m settlement over data breach targeting Jewish and Chinese users]( By Jackie Hajdenberg [Starstruck / Petah Tikva to launch Hollywood-inspired ‘walk of fame’]( By ToI Staff [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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