2 hostages freed * Soldier killed by Lebanon missile; flew from US to serve * 1st aid trucks enter Gaza * Israelis told: Leave Egypt, Jordan now * Columbia prof hits back

[Times of Israel]( [The daily edition]( Saturday, October 21, 2023 [Hamas releases two hostages, mother and daughter Judith and Natalie Raanan]( By Jacob Magid, Emanuel Fabian, ToI Staff and Agencies Pair from Chicago were visiting Judith’s mother in Kibbutz Nahal Oz when Hamas invaded; on arrival back in Israel, they were taken to military base ahead of reuniting with relatives [Dad of released teen Gaza hostage: Reunion with her ‘going to be best day of my life’]( By Agencies and ToI Staff [Soldier killed by Lebanon missile; Gallant: Hezbollah joined fighting, is paying price]( By Emanuel Fabian Staff Sgt. (res.) Omer Balva, a dual Israeli-American citizen, flew from US to report for duty, was killed Friday night; 3 others hurt; defense minister meets with troops in north [1st aid trucks enter Gaza as number of confirmed hostages held in Strip reaches 210]( By Emanuel Fabian Rocket fire on southern, central Israel; military says 550 projectiles fired from Gaza fell in Strip; confirmed hostages reaches 210; official says ‘no humanitarian crisis in Gaza’ [Gaza terrorists launch fresh rocket barrages at south as Israel hits Hamas targets]( By Emanuel Fabian and ToI Staff [Mashaal: Hamas ‘well aware of consequences’ of attack, liberation demands ‘sacrifices’]( By ToI Staff Live updates [LIVE: IDF steps up preparations for Gaza ground offensive; widespread raids in West Bank]( By ToI Staff First 20 aid trucks enter Gaza * Number of confirmed hostages held by terror groups rises to 210 * Rocket fire at southern, central Israel * Israelis told to leave Egypt, Jordan [Israel tells citizens to leave Egypt and Jordan as soon as possible, avoid Morocco]( By ToI Staff and AFP National Security Council says other countries to be avoided include UAE and the Maldives; highlights global jihad rhetoric ‘calling to harm Israelis and Jews around the world’ [Anti-Israel demonstrations held across Muslim world amid Israel-Hamas war]( By Agencies and ToI Staff [Turkey’s Erdogan says Israel’s operations in Gaza ‘amounting to genocide’]( By Agencies and ToI Staff From the blogs David Grossman [Who will we be when we rise from the ashes?]( Novelist David Grossman: Are we capable of understanding that what has occurred here is too immense and too terrible to be viewed through stale paradigms? [Columbia professor slams ‘coward’ university president for allowing ‘pro-terror’ orgs]( By ToI Staff ‘We cannot protect your child,’ Columbia Business School’s Shai Davidai says in message to parents; calls out Minouche Shafik for not banning groups hailing massacre as ‘resistance’ [US university professors retract blaming Israel for Hamas massacre after censure]( By Andrew Lapin Top Ops Sara Yael Hirschhorn [Something is rotten in the state of academe]( The community of scholars has stood aside as ideological vitriol and even actual hate crimes have proliferated on campuses Zohar Palti and Neomi Neumann [The mission ahead for Israel]( The immediate goal must be to destroy the terrorist regime of Hamas. In the long run, there is no viable alternative to a political solution to our overall conflict [Pipe bomb explodes near Israeli embassy in Cyprus, no injuries; 4 Syrians arrested]( By Agencies and ToI Staff Two knives and hammer found inside vehicle of suspects ranging in ages from 17 to 21; they face multiple charges including attempted destruction of property using explosives [Those We Are Missing]( The hostages and victims whose fate is still unknown [Senior official: US, European countries pushing Israel to delay Gaza ground offensive]( By Jacob Magid and ToI Staff Western governments believe invasion may scuttle chances of further hostage releases; Biden publicly draws link between Hamas onslaught and efforts for Saudi-Israel normalization [Jewish giving to Israel spikes as US Jews grieve after Hamas atrocities]( By Ron Kampeas Leaders say the level and intensity of incoming cash for Israel since Oct. 7 is highest in 50 years, as close ties between Jews in both countries make themselves seen once again [Those We Have Lost]( [Those We Have Lost]( [Civilians and soldiers who have fallen since Oct. 7]( [Read Here]( [Biden asks Congress to okay $14 billion in aid to Israel, $61 billion for Ukraine]( By Agencies and Jacob Magid But Republican paralysis amid failure to elect speaker could hamper efforts to secure funds for allies Inside Story Ron Kampeas [‘Powerful, meaningful’: Biden wins new fans at home, in Israel, for steadfast support]( Garnering apologies and backing from long-time Republican critics, Biden is also being hailed by some in Israel who previously attacked him [On gap year between high school and IDF service, students find purpose during wartime]( By Gavriel Fiske Now enlisted in a wide range of volunteer activities on the home front, participants in a pre-army program – alongside some from abroad – say it’s a ‘once in a lifetime’ experience [CRM]( [Bedouin bus driver credited with saving 30 Israelis from Hamas’s outdoor party massacre]( By Deborah Danan Youssef Ziadna recalls driving into the line of fire, more than doubling his 14-seater’s capacity with scared and wounded; he also laments his community’s societal neglect More Headlines [Report: Top brass saw ‘telltale signs’ of smaller attack 2 hours before Hamas struck]( By ToI Staff [London police report 1,353% rise in antisemitic hate crimes since Hamas onslaught]( By AFP and ToI Staff [Meta, Google quit tech summit after organizer accuses Israel of committing war crimes]( By AFP and ToI Staff [Police arrest Detroit Jewish man who said he wanted to ‘hunt Palestinians’]( By Andrew Lapin [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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