Full cabinet meeting tonight to ok deal for Hamas release of dozens of hostages * PM hopes for ’good news soon’ * Where’s the Red Cross? * Most antisemitism is unreported

[Times of Israel]( [The daily edition]( Tuesday, November 21, 2023 Presented by [Americans for Ben-Gurion University]( Live updates [LIVE: Cabinet to meet at 8 p.m. to approve deal for release of dozens of hostages from Gaza]( By ToI Staff Some 50 children, mothers, other women reported to be freed by Hamas over 4-5 days * Qatar: Deal ‘closest’ since war started * IDF encircles Gaza’s Jabaliya * IDF ground op toll: 68 [Hamas chief Haniyeh claims ‘truce’ close as deal for some hostages said nearly settled]( By Agencies and ToI Staff Palestinians sources say 50-100 civilian hostages would be released in exchange for 300 jailed Palestinians, five-day ceasefire and entry of 300 aid trucks to Gaza Strip [After chaotic delay, PM meets with families of hostages amid reports of imminent deal]( By ToI Staff [IDF encircles Hamas stronghold of Jabaliya in preparation for next stage of war]( By Emanuel Fabian, Agencies and ToI Staff Army says it struck 250 terror targets in last day, including 3 tunnels with Hamas operatives inside, as well as rocket launcher discovered next to a home; 2 more soldiers killed [Several IDF deaths in Gaza ground offensive were the result of friendly fire]( By Emanuel Fabian from our sponsor [The Negev: Now and the Day After]( Doug Seserman A proactive response to the current crisis is a new vision for Zionism in the 21st century. This vision needs to transcend political differences. [Ben Gvir warns against ‘disaster’ of a hostage deal, slams ‘idiocy’ of war cabinet]( By ToI Staff As likely deal to free women and children nears, far-right minister points to release of Hamas leader Sinwar in 2011 Gilad Shalit deal as example of prisoner exchange ending badly [Angling for war cabinet seat, Smotrich says Gaza should be allowed to collapse]( By Carrie Keller-Lynn Top Ops Leah Bieler [Don’t give up on college campuses]( The rhetoric around this war can feel as if it is being engaged in by people who never took a humanities class Imran Ahmed [What happens when you flag a post as antisemitic? Not much]( The platforms we have all come to rely on for news, entertainment and connection are betraying Jewish communities worldwide Dan Ornstein [Midway]( I couldn’t know what these Muslims in that chapel believed, how they felt about Jews or Israel – but I asked for their help Barbara Aiello [Buffy Sainte-Marie may not be native but she could be Jewish]( Santamaria, her real, very Christian name, actually points to the strong possibility of Sephardic heritage Interview [9 years after Hadar Goldin’s capture in Gaza, fight to declare him ‘kidnapped’ continues]( By Tal Schneider During a 2014 Hamas ceasefire, Leah Goldin’s soldier son was killed and his body secreted within the Gaza Strip. His remains weren’t part of any subsequent agreement. How about now? Explainer Renee Ghert-Zand [Red Cross ‘cannot force its way in’ to see hostages, but critics say it could do more]( ICRC says it can’t visit Gaza hostages unless Hamas allows it to do so, but government and families say it could exert more diplomatic pressure, including with Egypt and Qatar [UN chief calls for interim Arab-US force to control Gaza after war]( By AFP and ToI Staff [Israel recalls envoy to South Africa after Pretoria calls for Netanyahu’s arrest]( By Jeremy Sharon The South African gov’t has repeatedly described Israel’s campaign in Gaza as ‘genocide’ and has filed a referral to the International Criminal Court against Israel for war crimes [ToI podcast / Daily Briefing Nov 21: Day 46 – How Israel’s poor public diplomacy may help it win the war]( By ToI Staff [South Africa to host BRICS summit on Israel-Hamas war]( By AFP [2 Gaza terrorists found in Rahat a month after October 7 assault]( By ToI Staff Shin Bet, Border Police troops captured Hamas terrorists two weeks ago from house in Bedouin city; no Israeli forces hurt in operation [IDF: Some 300 Gaza detainees questioned, give vital details on Hamas bases in hospitals]( By Emanuel Fabian and ToI Staff [Award-winning Palestinian poet arrested by IDF in Gaza, family says]( By ToI Staff and AP [Day 46 – How Israel’s poor public diplomacy may help it win the war]( [listen to the podcast]( [Lebanon: 2 journalists, another civilian killed in IDF strike amid Hezbollah clashes]( By Emanuel Fabian, ToI Staff and Agencies Metula mayor decries situation in northern Israel, calls for reinstating south Lebanon buffer zone after Iran-backed terror group fires anti-tank guided missiles at northern town [Those We Are Missing]( [The hostages and victims whose fate is still unknown]( [Read Here]( [Culture minister seeks to revoke citizenship of soccer player over support for Gaza]( By ToI Staff Miki Zohar claims that Arab Israeli athlete Ataa Jaber, who plays for the Palestinian national team, has chosen to ‘identify with the Nazi terrorist organization Hamas’ [Cyprus prepared to ‘immediately’ ship aid to Gaza through sea corridor]( By Agencies [1,000 boats said set to leave Turkey for Gaza waters in new ‘Freedom Flotilla’]( By Gianluca Pacchiani [Antisemitic incidents surged globally since Oct. 7 but most aren’t reported. Here’s why]( By Matt Lebovic Up to 79% of antisemitic harassment is never divulged, according to experts who weigh in on ‘obstacles’ that deter Jewish victims – especially youth – from speaking out [‘Israel is not our friend’: Neo-Nazis salute Hitler in march through Wisconsin town]( By Rachel Leigh Hale ‘Blood Tribe’ white supremacist group parade passes old synagogue structure no longer in use, waving swastikas and chanting ‘There will be blood’ [Poll: 75% of New Yorkers say antisemitism up since October 7]( By ToI Staff [German police raid homes of 17 accused of antisemitic hate speech on social media]( By AP and ToI Staff [Those We Have Lost]( [Those We Have Lost]( [Civilians and soldiers who have fallen since Oct. 7]( [Read Here]( [War with Hamas to cost NIS 1b a day, hit economy harder than previous conflicts]( By Sharon Wrobel Moody’s cuts 2023 growth forecast and expects economy to contract 1.5% in 2024, with 18% of Israel’s workforce absent during war Analysis AP and ToI Staff [Iran-backed Yemen rebels’ attack on Israel-linked ship raises risks in vital Red Sea]( Sophisticated helicopter-borne capture of Galaxy Leader, which experts say indicates Iranian know-how, opens a new maritime front in region long focused on the Persian Gulf [Houthis say Israeli ships ‘legitimate target,’ as threat to global shipping grows]( By AFP and ToI Staff [Environmental startup vows to return to devastated kibbutz and help rebuild it]( By Sue Surkes Just two days before devastating Hamas attack, Kenaf Ventures met with partners at Kfar Aza, one of the worst-hit communities, to celebrate partnership, discuss future More Headlines [Haredi extremists attack ultra-Orthodox reserve soldier in Bnei Brak]( By Michael Horovitz [NY state senator seeks to distance self from staffers who praised Oct. 7 Hamas attack]( By Luke Tress [Musk’s X sues liberal advocacy group over report on ads next to hate group posts]( By Agencies and ToI Staff [Schools in Tel Aviv permitted to fully re-open on Tuesday]( By Gavriel Fiske [Freedom daubers / Street artists paint Tel Aviv wall murals about child hostages]( By Jessica Steinberg [Israeli startup comes out of stealth to tackle cyber threats in the GenAI wild west]( By Sharon Wrobel [Antwerp rabbi files police complaint against 6 circumcisers who suck blood by mouth]( By Canaan Lidor [Spanish pol who on Oct. 7 said Palestinians have ‘right to resist’ made a minister]( By Gabe Friedman [Suspected Islamist woman arrested for planting explosive device on Warsaw street]( By AP [Warning: Explicit lyrics / Hip-hop war anthem reaches number one in Israel]( By Gavriel Fiske [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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