IDF shows raw Hamas videos of murder, torture, decapitation * 21 kids left without parents * NYTimes admits Gaza hospital error * Music on IDF base * Those we are missing

[Times of Israel]( [The daily edition]( Monday, October 23, 2023 Presented by [Colel Chabad]( [IDF shows foreign press raw Hamas bodycam videos of murder, torture, decapitation]( By Carrie Keller-Lynn Government says it’s showing horrific footage collected from various sources to the media in order to fight ‘Holocaust-like denials’ of Hamas’s massacres in southern Israel [Herzog: Hamas brought instructions on making chemical weapons to Oct. 7 onslaught]( By ToI Staff [Reporter's notebook / Two weeks after Hamas massacre, volunteers still searching ashes of ravaged Be’eri]( By Carrie Keller-Lynn Live updates [LIVE: IDF downs drones launched from Lebanon, Gaza; ‘suspicious object’ intercepted in north]( By ToI Staff Deri claims army not ready, denying politicians responsible for hold-up * Drone from Lebanon knocked down near Acre * Ramat Gan tent city set up for thousands displaced by war [21 kids from 13 families without parents after Hamas attack; one is 4-year-old hostage]( By ToI Staff Welfare Ministry figure includes 16 cases in which both parents were murdered by terrorists; remaining kids had one parent killed while other was kidnapped or is missing [About 200,000 Israelis internally displaced amid ongoing Gaza war, tensions in north]( By ToI Staff from our sponsor [Colel Chabad nourishes a nation at war]( Colel Chabad has been working around the clock to provide food and clothing to survivors, evacuees, and soldiers’ families since the first hours of the war. [NY Times admits its coverage of Gaza hospital blast relied too heavily on Hamas claims]( By ToI Staff Editorial note says staff left readers with ‘incorrect impression,’ should have been more careful in initial presentation of information and in explaining what could be verified [Archbishop of Canterbury: Accusing Israel of hospital blast is ‘blood libel’]( By Lazar Berman [Israel steps up strikes on Hamas targets as 222 confirmed being held hostage in Gaza]( By Emanuel Fabian, ToI Staff and Agencies Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis arrives in Israel on solidarity visit; Dutch and French leaders expected later in day; US said calling for delay in ground offensive [US officials said advising Israel to delay Gaza ground op to allow hostage talks]( By ToI Staff Top Ops Adam S. Ferziger [A generational moment for young American Jews]( If you’re abroad, take an active part in supporting Israel. If you can come to Israel, then come. If you’re here, stay Yuval Cherlow [This just war, and why minimizing civilian casualties isn’t the absolute priority]( The evil depravity of this war matters, for it shows how the enemy wants our utter destruction, and why we must prevent it from rising again Shalom Weil [Mourning with our Bedouin blood brothers]( At the first consolation tent, a line of barefoot men, eyes red from crying, stand outside in the sun, waiting for us Zehava Galon [Just as Begin resigned, so should Netanyahu. But he won’t]( Even now, with 1,400 dead and 200 abducted, Bibi and the opportunists in his government are making political calculations Op-ed David Horovitz [Day 17 of war: Preparing the military action to ensure ‘there will be no more Hamas’]( Israel dare not allow emboldened enemies on its borders, cannot leave Hamas still standing and capable, must show that it has restored our ability to live safely in our land [Blinken: Israel needs to think about who will rule Gaza if Hamas is toppled]( By Jacob Magid [ToI podcast / Daily Briefing Oct 23: Day 17 of war – Ground op’s delay could increase its success]( By ToI Staff [US warns Iran against escalation, boosts military readiness, pulls some Iraq staff]( By Agencies, ToI Staff and Jacob Magid Pentagon bolsters regional air defenses as tensions boil over Israel-Hamas war, following attacks on US troops in Iraq, Syria by pro-Tehran militias [‘Dialogue of the deaf’: Failed Cairo summit exposes deep rift between Arabs and West]( By AFP and ToI Staff [Army tank accidentally fires on Egyptian post near Gaza, causing minor injuries]( By Agencies and ToI Staff Op-ed Tal Schneider [After blowing up ties with the media, Netanyahu now fears taking questions in wartime]( The prime minister won’t interact with his nation’s media, and by extension with the Israeli people, even at this dark hour [Bennett says he too bears responsibility for failure that led to Hamas assault]( By ToI Staff [Ben Gvir demands Netanyahu add another minister to war cabinet to broaden opinions]( By Stuart Winer and ToI Staff Behind the headlines [Israel at war: Join the ToI Community for a special live update on Wednesday]( By ToI Staff Editor David Horovitz and diplomatic correspondent Lazar Berman on an Oct. 25 webinar to drill down on what is happening in Israel – politically, diplomatically and militarily [Large crowds in London, Berlin, demand release of hostages, denounce Hamas evil]( By Agencies and ToI Staff British Chief Rabbi Mirvis says that out of the 2 sides to the war, ‘one is good, and the other is evil’; pro-Palestinian rallies held in Paris, Brussels and other locations [Synagogues in Spain hit with anti-Israel graffiti as relations strained by Gaza war]( By JTA and ToI Staff [From our partner / At rally in London’s Trafalgar Square, 10,000 demand hostages be freed]( [Biden speaks with Netanyahu, says Israel to allow ‘continued flow’ of aid into Gaza]( By Jacob Magid and ToI Staff US president also holds call about Israel-Hamas war with Western leaders, who reiterate Jewish state’s right to self-defense while saying it must protect civilian lives [Over half of House Democrats endorse Biden’s backing for Israel in war against Hamas]( By Ron Kampeas [Visiting US senators: Hamas must be destroyed, war was opened to prevent Saudi peace]( By Lazar Berman [How Haaretz’s Amir Tibon and family were rescued by his dad, retired general Noam Tibon]( By ToI Staff When Hamas terrorists invaded Kibbutz Nahal Oz, Tibon locked himself and his young family in a safe room in his house. ‘I prepared to die,’ he said later. But salvation was coming [Those We Are Missing]( The hostages and victims whose fate is still unknown [Those We Have Lost]( [Those We Have Lost]( [Civilians and soldiers who have fallen since Oct. 7]( [Read Here]( [Government initiative helps Jewish day schools worldwide cope with war challenges]( By Gavriel Fiske Diaspora Affairs Ministry’s UnitEd aims to supply Jewish educators abroad with tools to help students and staff educate and process the current crisis [With tzitzit in high demand for IDF soldiers, volunteers take on the challenge]( By Shira Silkoff Jerusalem community prepares 60,000 pairs of the four-cornered, fringed ritual garments requested by religious and secular soldiers alike [CRM]( First person [At an IDF base in the Golan, off-duty reserve soldiers cut loose with BBQ and music]( By Gavriel Fiske A Times of Israel journalist joins other musicians to bring a relaxed evening of song to reservists, in the surreal reality of post-October 7 More Headlines [‘Never again is now’: German companies condemn Hamas terror, stand with Israel]( By Sharon Wrobel [Police chief hails ‘exemplary behavior’ of Arab Israelis amid war with Hamas]( By ToI Staff [Macron to visit Israel on Tuesday, will hold talks with Netanyahu]( By AFP and ToI Staff [Biden walks tightrope with pro-Israel stance, as calls grow in US to rein in Israel]( By Agencies and ToI Staff [Man arrested for stealing trailer from scene of Re’im rave massacre]( By ToI Staff [French assembly speaker: Hard-left leader ‘put target on my back’ for Israel visit]( By Agencies [Man suspected of killing his father, then jumping to his death in Haifa]( By ToI Staff [Israeli rabbis are issuing guidance about how to adjust Jewish law during wartime]( By Jackie Hajdenberg [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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