IDF: Main Hamas ops base is under biggest Gaza hospital * DM: Israel’s next 75 years at stake in war * White House: ‘Grotesque’ campus antisemitism * Tree of Life bereft

[Times of Israel]( [The daily edition]( Friday, October 27, 2023 Presented by [ZAKA Search and Rescue]( Live updates [Israel: Hamas’s main operations base is under Shifa Hospital in Gaza City]( By ToI Staff, Joshua Davidovich and Jacob Magid IDF says terror group has underground complexes beneath Strip’s largest hospital, adds hundreds of terrorists flooded there after Oct. 7 massacres * Rocket hits Tel Aviv apartment [White House pans ‘grotesque’ college campus antisemitism in support of Hamas attacks]( By Jacob Magid and JTA Comments appear to be furthest Biden administration has gone yet to weigh in on campus debates about Israel, after previously stressing importance of allowing peaceful protests [Jewish students locked in NYC’s Cooper Union as protesters chanted ‘Free Palestine’]( By Luke Tress [Brandeis senate that didn’t rebuke Hamas doesn’t speak for us, student statements say]( By jacob gurvis [Erdan shows attempted beheading in uphill bid to block UNGA resolution ignoring Hamas]( By Jacob Magid and ToI Staff Jordan-backed, non-binding measure urging immediate ceasefire likely to pass Friday due to pro-Palestinian majority in 193-member body; Iran claims it can help in releasing hostages [US House overwhelmingly passes resolution condemning Hamas October 7 massacres]( By Ron Kampeas from our sponsor [Zaka Israel needs you! 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[IDF tanks, troops briefly enter Gaza in 2nd limited overnight raid ahead of ground op]( By Emanuel Fabian Military hits Gaza City targets during incursion; Navy commandos raid Hamas site on coast; rocket fire at center, south; at least 233 hostages were kidnapped on October 7 [IDF kills 5 Hamas commanders; Gallant: Israel will win, next 75 years depend on it]( By Emanuel Fabian and Michael Bachner Defense minister reiterates ground incursion coming, says troops ready; rockets target center, one starts fire at Petah Tikva home; Israel denies reports of fuel-for-captives deal [ToI podcast / Daily Briefing Oct 27: Day 21 of war – IDF ethics in Gaza; Qatar’s role with Hamas]( By ToI Staff [Hamas official storms out of BBC interview when asked about Israeli civilians killed]( By Gianluca Pacchiani In conversation with UK broadcaster, Ghazi Hamad unwilling to explain why Israeli families were killed in their sleep, repeats lie that commanders instructed to only target IDF [Moscow hosts Hamas delegation and Iran’s deputy FM, prompting Israeli outrage]( By Gianluca Pacchiani and Lazar Berman [New round of US sanctions target Hamas’s Iranian funders and terror trainers]( By Agencies and ToI Staff [On Tree of Life shooting anniversary, liberal US Jews mourn alone over Hamas atrocities]( By Danielle Ziri Many Jewish progressives find that unlike the outpouring of support five years ago, allies don’t show up for Israel, regardless of magnitude and brutality of the violence suffered Top Ops Tamar Weissman [Writing down the old songs]( I have been surprised to find the Bible’s poetry giving shape to the moment, but holding fast to them has been respite from the abyss David Debow [A prayer for the world]( Prayer is the most important weapon on the battlefield of ideologies. It unties our tongues, which frees our hearts, and then moves us to righteous action Esther Orenstein Lapian [Sarah and Hagar: The need for restraint and compassion]( The very language of the Torah presents the drama from Abraham’s family to the Exodus story and beyond as an ongoing critique of power (Lech Lecha) Martin Kramer [The Nazi case for Hamas]( The logic equating the October 7 murders with civilian deaths in Gaza was tested in Nuremberg in the ’40s. It was rejected without hesitation [IDF says apparent drone strike on Egypt town near Israel launched from ‘Red Sea area’]( By Emanuel Fabian and ToI Staff 6 hurt in Taba blast; reports of 2nd projectile hitting Sinai resort; attack comes week after Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen attempted to fire missiles at Israel from Red Sea [US strikes Syria sites used by Iran, its proxies after attacks on American troops]( By Agencies, ToI Staff and Jacob Magid [‘Our patience is up’: Hostages’ families blast government inaction at Tel Aviv rally]( By ToI Staff Relatives of those held in Gaza say authorities aren’t updating them on negotiations, urge ministers to internalize what’s at stake and ‘take responsibility’ [Qatar agrees to review Hamas ties after Gaza hostage situation resolved – report]( By ToI Staff [Day 21 of war – IDF ethics in Gaza; Qatar’s role with Hamas]( [listen to the podcast]( ToI podcast [What Matters Now to Rabbi Rick Jacobs: Coalitions of faith and conscience]( By Amanda Borschel-Dan The president of the Union for Reform Judaism, which represents some two million Jews in North America, makes an onsite tour of Israel to be able to report back and shore up support Inside Story Patrick Anidjar [Opening the gates of hell: How Hamas carnage unfolded on Israel’s ‘Black Shabbat’]( Meticulously planned for months under nose of IDF, thousands of terrorists burst through fence under cover of immense rocket fire to unleash deadliest massacre in country’s history [200 foreigners, dual nationals cut down in Hamas assault. Here’s where they were from]( By AFP and ToI Staff [Those We Are Missing]( [The hostages and victims whose fate is still unknown]( [Read Here]( [92NY in tumult after canceling Israel-critical author event amid Israel-Hamas war]( By Andrew Lapin Authors pull out of future programming and staff resign as cultural center ‘postpones’ event featuring Viet Thanh Nguyen, who signed an open letter harshly criticizing Israel [Global health workers sign pro-ceasefire letter; clause to free Gaza hostages was cut]( By Andrew Lapin Inside Story Sue Surkes [With memories of atrocities in Africa still vivid, asylum seekers are helping Israel]( ‘Our country is bleeding, and we are standing with it,’ says Brhane Negasi, who experienced Islamist terror in the Sinai Desert; ‘Hamas is even worse than they were,’ he insists [Those We Have Lost]( [Those We Have Lost]( [Civilians and soldiers who have fallen since Oct. 7]( [Read Here]( More Headlines [UK Labour leader faces internal pressure over backing for Israeli self-defense]( By Peter HUTCHISON [Qatar sentences 8 Indians to death, reportedly on charges of spying for Israel]( By Agencies and Lazar Berman [Deputy finance minister resigns to dedicate her time, office’s budget to war efforts]( By ToI Staff [South Korean, US troops drill for ‘Hamas-style surprise attack’ from North Korea]( By Agencies [Top rabbis decry attacks on Jerusalem’s Arab municipal workers amid war tensions]( By Michael Horovitz [DeSantis says Florida has sent drones, weapons, ammo to Israel amid war on Hamas]( By Agencies [Government directorate lays out rehabilitation plan for war-ravaged Gaza communities]( By Sharon Wrobel [Iranian court orders US to pay $420 million in damages for failed hostage rescue bid]( By AFP [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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