Ground troops briefly in Gaza * Pro-Hamas mood scares European Jews * GWU pro-martyrs projection * Surveillance soldiers warned for months *Biden: No return to status quo

[Times of Israel]( [The daily edition]( Thursday, October 26, 2023 [IDF tanks, troops push into Gaza in limited raid ahead of ground offensive]( By Emanuel Fabian Military says it struck Hamas sites, operatives in hours-long ‘targeted raid’ before returning infantry to Israeli side of border, as larger ground assault awaits [IDF: Gaza resident says Hamas preventing evacuations; thousands return north]( By Agencies and ToI Staff [Pro-Hamas Islamic scholars issue calls, fatwas inciting murder of Israelis and Jews]( By Gianluca Pacchiani Inside story Canaan Lidor [Pro-Hamas sentiment shocks European Jews, rekindling fears about their future]( The disgust felt by millions toward the terrorist group’s barbarity is overshadowed by angry street protests against Israel and soaring antisemitism [Germany looks to bar antisemites from gaining citizenship amid spike in incidents]( By ToI Staff [Palestinian arrested in Brussels for talk about planning a suicide bombing]( By Agencies and ToI Staff Live updates [Rocket barrage targets Tel Aviv area as IDF steps up strikes on Hamas sites in Gaza]( By ToI Staff Tanks, troops briefly foray into northern Gaza in ‘targeted raid’ overnight to prepare for larger ground assault * Biden and Netanyahu talk, discuss freeing hostages [Biden: There’s no going back to prewar status quo, there must be vision of 2 states]( By Jacob Magid President says Israel has responsibility to hit back at Hamas, did not demand ground op delay, doubts Gaza casualty figures; slams violence by ‘extremist settlers’ as West Bank boils [2 settlers wounded, one seriously, in West Bank clash; at least 3 Palestinians hurt]( By ToI Staff [Settlers rampage through Palestinian olive grove, harass activists in West Bank]( By Jeremy Sharon [As ground war looms, Kfar Aza residents rally outside military HQ for hostages’ return]( By ToI Staff Survivors of kibbutz massacre gather in Tel Aviv, say they have been abandoned by government; IDF raises number kidnapped on October 7 to 228 [Inside story / Hostage negotiators say pilloried Israeli envoy a nonfactor in talks]( By Jacob Magid [‘Protocol for the treatment’ of freed captives issued after Lifshitz presser slammed]( By ToI Staff and AFP [Netanyahu: After the war, everyone will have to answer for failures, ‘including me’]( By Lazar Berman and ToI Staff In primetime speech, PM stops short of taking responsibility for debacle that enabled Hamas onslaught, vows ground invasion of Gaza coming, says Israel in ‘fight for our existence’ [Lapid says government not funtioning, still ‘in shock’ from Hamas assault]( By Carrie Keller-Lynn [Barkat slams Treasury, presents rival emergency aid plan for war-affected businesses]( By Sharon Wrobel Op-Ed Lazar Berman [Nineteen days since the massacre, Israel has achieved nothing. It’s time to go in]( Is ground operation delayed by indecision, lack of will, or a mistaken belief there is a relatively pain-free way to defeat Hamas? Or is there another more encouraging explanation? [Israel said to delay Gaza invasion to allow US to bolster air defenses in region]( By ToI Staff Top Ops Uriel Heilman [Waiting for the ground war in Gaza]( Normal life has ground to a halt. Behind everything looms the great unknown of where this war will lead Mohammad Wattad [The Arab world must work towards the release of the hostages]( Israel has a legal responsibility to use every resource at its disposal to bring them home, including the Abraham Accords Cliff Churgin [Too soon?]( Netanyahu will eventually have to answer for abandoning those living near Gaza – he’s already taking steps to insulate himself Yossi Zur [Hamas terrorists must not be released. My son’s murder shows why.]( I oppose anything like a Shalit deal. Israel must go back to its old paradigm: You kidnap an Israeli, you die. Period [Surveillance soldiers warned of Hamas activity on Gaza border for months before Oct. 7]( By Shira Silkoff Survivors of massacre on IDF base say they passed information up the chain of command on digging, mapping, training near the fence long before mass onslaught, but were ignored [500 Hamas, PIJ terrorists trained for October 7 attack in Iran last month – report]( By ToI Staff [Terrorists raised $130m in crypto since 2021; sought more via social media after attack]( By Gianluca Pacchiani [‘Glory to our martyrs’ projected onto building at George Washington University]( By Andrew Lapin Head of campus Hillel decries ‘absolutely’ antisemitic messages displayed on campus, says Jewish students ‘feel really isolated and alone’ [NYPD data shows spike in antisemitic attacks during Israel-Hamas war]( By Luke Tress [Suspect breaks into LA Jewish family’s home, shouts ‘Kill Jews’ and ‘Free Palestine’]( By ToI Staff Inside story Renee Ghert-Zand [For Israel’s medical clowns, getting a giggle has never been a tougher sell]( With the whole country traumatized — including themselves — ‘Dream Doctors’ do their best to therapeutically raise the spirits of the war wounded and displaced [Rishon Lezion apartment hit in major rocket fire toward central, southern Israel]( By Emanuel Fabian and ToI Staff 6 lightly wounded in barrage from Gaza; IDF spokesman says military continues to bombard Gaza to ‘improve’ army’s situation for upcoming ground offensive [ToI podcast / Daily Briefing Oct 26: Day 20 of war – targeted IDF raid is largest Gaza ground op yet]( By ToI Staff [Jordan queen skeptical Israeli children were beheaded by Hamas during onslaught]( By Agencies and ToI Staff Rania claims atrocities widely reported in news weren’t ‘independently verified’; relatives of hostages send her link to images of violence in response [Iran foreign minister to meet with Guterres ahead of UN vote on Israel-Hamas War]( By Shira Silkoff [UN chief doubles down on Hamas remarks, decries ‘misrepresentations’]( By Agencies, ToI Staff and Michael Bachner [Day 20 of war – targeted IDF raid is largest Gaza ground op yet]( [listen to the podcast]( [Israeli tech workers bring innovation, AI to search for hostages held in Gaza]( By AFP and ToI Staff Volunteers operate ‘civilian war room’ as they work with facial recognition software to gather any available information on whereabouts of the over 220 people seized by terrorists [Brothers in Arms protest group okayed for tax break after shifting to aid mission]( By Sue Surkes [Israeli and Jewish-owned restaurants in the US are raising money for Hamas victims]( By Cathryn J. Prince From food drives to military gear and pledge drives to auctions, the causes and means of fundraising for them are as varied as the establishments taking part in grassroots efforts [Those We Are Missing]( [The hostages and victims whose fate is still unknown]( [Read Here]( [New US House speaker kicks off term with resolution backing Israel, condemning Hamas]( By Agencies and ToI Staff Louisiana congressman Mike Johnson says non-binding declaration was ‘overdue,’ as tougher fight over military aid awaits; nine Democrats and one Republican oppose measure [Florida tells universities to disband pro-Palestinian group SJP over Hamas support]( By Agencies and ToI Staff [Ending weeks of gridlock, Republicans elect Trump ally Mike Johnson as House speaker]( By AP and ToI Staff [CRM]( [Museums rush to offer welcome activities online and, where possible, in person]( By Jessica Steinberg Cultural institutions in most places remain shuttered, while those in Jerusalem can reopen; all are providing online distractions geared especially to displaced Israeli families [Israeli Opera soloists sing ‘Bring Him Home,’ for Gaza captives]( By Jessica Steinberg [Those We Have Lost]( [Those We Have Lost]( [Civilians and soldiers who have fallen since Oct. 7]( [Read Here]( More Headlines [Poles campaign for return of Holocaust educator, 75, taken hostage by Hamas]( By Magdalena Paciorek [Senate panel okays Biden’s pick for Israel envoy, with final vote likely next week]( By Agencies and ToI Staff [Some Israelis dream of return to Gaza settlements as IDF readies to go back in]( By DAPHNE ROUSSEAU [Knesset reportedly considering establishment of armed volunteer security squad]( By ToI Staff [Social lender to provide interest-free credit to war-damaged businesses and families]( By Sharon Wrobel [Irish Wix employee fired for inflammatory posts about Israel-Hamas war]( By ToI Staff [Op-ed / The war with Hamas could threaten Israel’s imports]( By Elisabeth Braw [Arab Israeli actress freed to house arrest amid alleged Hamas support]( 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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