ISRAEL AT WAR, Day 8: US calls to protect civilians * Hamas keeps up rocket barrages * Gov’t slammed at hostage vigil * Hamas’ killing maps * Safeguarding neighbors, pets

[Times of Israel]( [The daily edition]( Saturday, October 14, 2023 [LIVE: US calls to protect civilians ahead of Gaza offensive; Hezbollah, IDF trade fire in north]( By ToI Staff and Ricky Ben-David IDF urges continued evacuation of north Gaza: We’ll attack these areas with great force; deal reached to allow foreigners to cross from Gaza to Egypt [Hundreds join vigil of man whose wife, kids abducted to Gaza; many rage at government]( By Carrie Keller-Lynn and ToI Staff Avihai Brodtz sets up camp outside the Defense Ministry in Tel Aviv, plans to stay there until abductees return [Israeli envoy castigates UN at solidarity event for hostages seized by Hamas]( By ToI Staff [IDF ‘localized’ raids into Gaza said to recover bodies; maps show Hamas killing plans]( By ToI Staff Bodies of Israelis missing since Saturday massacres said found; documents from terrorists’ bodies detail Hamas plans for killing civilians, targeting schools, seizing hostages [IDF launches first ‘localized’ raids into Gaza ahead of expected ground invasion]( By Emanuel Fabian, Agencies and ToI Staff Reporter's Notebook Carrie Keller-Lynn [Awaiting ID, the bodies of Hamas’s victims are stacked on racks in outdoor containers]( Most of the Israeli civilian bodies transferred to the Military Rabbinate for processing await ID, complicated by condition of the remains and availability of fingerprint records [Netanyahu slammed for sparking panic with very rare Shabbat address to the nation]( By ToI Staff It was the first time a prime minister has spoken to country on the sabbath since 1994, but short speech appeared mostly designed to boost morale, deflect criticism [Trump says he stands with Netanyahu after criticism for saying he ‘let us down’]( By Jill Colvin [Biden holds 90-minute meeting with families of 14 missing Americans]( By ToI Staff and Agencies ‘He wanted to hear from each and every one of us,’ says Ruby Chen, whose son Itay, a soldier, is missing; US president says he ‘cares deeply’ about those held by Hamas [Biden says humanitarian crisis in Gaza a priority as evacuation deadline nears]( By AP and ToI Staff [Schumer to lead bipartisan senators group to Israel to show ‘unwavering’ US support]( By MARY CLARE JALONICK Israel at war [IDF kills two Hamas commanders in Gaza involved in murderous attack on south]( By Emanuel Fabian and ToI Staff Ahead of expected ground operation, military says evacuation corridor open for residents of northern Gaza, hundreds of thousands fled south; IDF says will attack with ‘great force’ [IDF again strikes Hezbollah after drones from Lebanon intercepted over north]( By Emanuel Fabian Terror cell killed while attempting to infiltrate into Israel; air defenses shoot down three ‘unidentified objects’ over Haifa, Shefa-‘Amr, in latest clashes on northern frontier [Journalist killed, 6 others wounded by Israeli shelling at Lebanon border]( By Agencies and ToI Staff [As enemy rockets rain down, Israelis provide shelter to displaced pets]( By Shira Silkoff The onslaught of terror that poured out of the Gaza Strip on Saturday and the subsequent war has upended large numbers of citizens around the country – and their furry friends [Tens of thousands protest across Mideast after Hamas called for ‘Day of Rage’]( By Agencies and ToI Staff Demonstrators rally in multiple cities, burning flags and chanting for Israel’s destruction [French teacher stabbed to death in ‘Islamist terror’ said linked to Gaza fighting]( By Kenan Augeard Reporter's Notebook [In Sderot and Ofakim, Israelis put aside traumas to take care of neighbors in need]( By Canaan Lidor A grassroots effort is underway to help those who chose to stay despite the murderous terrorist incursion and relentless rocket fire Top Ops Sherri Mandell [The world finally sees this evil, will it accept Israel’s response?]( For years, terrorists have committed atrocities against Israelis, and for years, these murderers were called ’militants’ Ellis Shuman [To the innocent Palestinians in Gaza]( We know you are suffering, in the dark and without basic necessities, but it is Hamas that has failed you Not Pulp Fiction [Once upon a time in the south: Tarantino solidarity trip to troops, towns]( By ToI Staff Social media lights up with spottings of the director at IDF bases and in southern communities; other Hollywood celebs speak out in support of Israel [Steadfast backing / Hollywood declares support for Israel, as Disney pledges $2 million]( By Jessica Steinberg [Brooklyn Nets-Maccabi Ra’anana game turns into catharsis for Israel supporters]( By Luke Tress [Those We Have Lost]( Portraits of civilians and soldiers killed in Hamas’s onslaught on southern Israel [Jewish groups demand US schools defund pro-Palestinian group for lauding Hamas attack]( By Luke Tress ADL report says Students for Justice in Palestine has cheered murderous onslaught as ‘historic win,’ distributed images of Hamas terrorists and made incendiary social media posts [US Jewish progressives are grappling with how to respond to Hamas’ terror onslaught]( By Luke Tress [CRM]( [Jewish NY lawmaker Inna Vernikov arrested after carrying gun to pro-Palestinian rally]( By Luke Tress Republican councilwoman charged with criminal possession of a firearm although she has a license to own a gun; sidearms are not permitted in ‘sensitive locations’ in New York [Relatives of Israel’s missing form media battalion to raise awareness of loved ones]( By Deborah Danan and Ben Sales Within days, families organized via group text have captured the attention of the world, the president of the United States – but not the Israeli government [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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