US vetoes UNSC vote for ceasefire * PA’s Abbas denounces US * IDF attacked from UN school * Some IDF reservists given Vietnam War-era equipment * German academics show up

[Times of Israel]( [The daily edition]( Saturday, December 9, 2023 [US vetoes UN Security Council resolution demanding immediate ceasefire in Gaza Strip]( By Edith M. Lederer and Ellen Knickmeyer 13 of 15 council members back call for truce after 2 months of war; UK abstains, citing failure to condemn Hamas; Israeli envoy thanks US for ‘standing steadfastly’ with Israel [Abbas says US ‘responsible for bloodshed’ of Gazans after it vetoed ceasefire call]( By Agencies and ToI Staff [Iran warns UN of ‘explosion’ in Mideast after US veto of ceasefire resolution]( By Agencies and ToI Staff [IDF attacked from UN school amid fierce battles; hostage Sahar Baruch killed in Gaza]( By Emanuel Fabian, ToI Staff and Agencies Hamas again fires rockets at Israel from within the humanitarian zone, some target Tel Aviv, others fall short in Gaza; IDF toll in ground op at 93 [2 troops seriously hurt in failed Gaza hostage rescue; Gallant: signs Hamas is breaking]( By Emanuel Fabian, ToI Staff and Agencies [Ben Gvir orders disused underground jail wing readied to hold Oct. 7 terrorists]( By ToI Staff [IDF needs about 2 more months in Gaza to wrap up 1st stage of war, Israel believes]( By ToI Staff In new report, defense official says military requires 3-4 weeks to complete operations in southern Hamas stronghold of Khan Younis and further 3-4 weeks of intensive fighting Live updates [LIVE: IDF says Hamas still firing rockets toward Israel from south Gaza ‘humanitarian zone’]( By ToI Staff and Ricky Ben-David PA’s Abbas slams US for ceasefire veto * Troops find sniper rifle hidden in teddy at Gaza school * Kibbutz announces death of hostage Sa’ar Baruch * IDF ground op death toll at 91 Top Ops Bill Slott [Tales of the Valley of Elah]( The current war is part of a conflict in which both sides see themselves as the victims – I know which narrative is mine Motti Wilhelm [Is this sustainable?]( For the first time in 39 years of the public candle lighting, the site was fenced off and people had to register and show ID to enter [Amid rising backlash, Harvard president sorry for not condemning Jewish genocide calls]( By Agencies and ToI Staff Claudine Gay says she should have made it clear antisemitism should not go unchallenged; pressure rises on UPenn president to quit; prominent rabbi quits Harvard antisemitism board [Those We Have Lost]( [Those We Have Lost]( [Civilians and soldiers who have fallen since Oct. 7]( [Read Here]( [4 said killed in alleged Israeli drone strike in Syria; rockets fired from Lebanon]( By Emanuel Fabian and ToI Staff IDF doesn’t confirm attack in Quneitra; Hezbollah says it fires heavy rocket at post near Moshav Mattat; injuries reported; military shells southern Lebanon in response Inside Story Carrie Keller-Lynn [Peace activists in a traumatized Israel remain hopeful for a two-state solution]( Advocates and left-wing politicians are committed to a long-term diplomatic solution with Palestinians, although general support for a two-state solution dips in October 7 aftermath Interview Renee Ghert-Zand [While US Jews say they don’t feel safe on campus, German academics show up for Israel]( Max Plank Society president Patrick Cramer explains why it was important for his organization not to cancel its planned trip to Israel when so many others did after October 7 [Report: Jewish TikTok staff reveal rampant antisemitism, Israel-hate in workplace]( By Michael Horovitz Employees for video platform say colleagues openly express Jew-hatred on internal chat, moderators allow antisemitic, anti-Israel misinformation to roam free on app since Oct. 7 [OpenAI’s Sam Altman says he was ‘totally wrong’ to call antisemitism overblown]( By ToI Staff [New US government guide aims to assist synagogues in protecting themselves]( By Rebecca Santana Advice given by Homeland Security to houses of worship includes keeping hedges trimmed to prevent hiding places for attackers, only ensure necessary info given out on live streams [Man arrested after firing shots at Albany, NY, synagogue, shouting ‘Free Palestine’]( By Luke Tress [Families unveil design for Pittsburgh synagogue attack memorial after years of dialogue]( By Peter Smith [How US Jews are celebrating Hanukkah with Israel at war]( By jacob gurvis Joy has felt hard to come by in Jewish communities following the Oct. 7 Hamas atrocities, and the holiday offers a chance to figure out how to balance sadness and celebration [Kamala Harris and Doug Emhoff have 3 menorahs, representing Jewish joy and trauma]( By Ron Kampeas [IDF reservists shocked to be provisioned Vietnam War-era equipment]( By Tal Schneider A note from 1963 that came with a vest given to a soldier serving in a high-risk area caught him by surprise, as the IDF maintains there is no shortage of supplies [Those We Are Missing]( [The hostages and victims whose fate is still unknown]( [Read Here]( Inside Story Gianluca Pacchiani [Land dispute in Jerusalem’s Armenian Quarter escalates as residents fear eviction]( Tensions mount after Jewish developer leased 25% of Old City’s neighborhood from Armenian patriarch against community’s will; now bulldozers have appeared at the site [Two Holocaust survivors, reunited after 80 years, tell their tale in a new short film]( By julia GERGELY Jack Waskal and Sam Ron were best friends working side by side in the Pioniki labor camp. Both moved to Ohio, then Florida, after liberation — but didn’t know it until recently Explainer Avinoam Patt and Liat Steir-Livny [Why 2 Holocaust scholars think comparisons with the Oct. 7 Hamas massacre are valid]( Academics find similarities between the Nazis and Hamas in their ideological desire to kill Jews, their indoctrination and the methods they used [Since Hamas atrocities, Bnei Menashe Jews face enemies on two fronts]( By Jordyn Haime Many of the Jewish immigrants from Manipur and Mizoram live in areas hardest hit in the Oct. 7 massacre; while they serve in the IDF, others in India suffer from sectarian violence More Headlines [6 French teens convicted over role in beheading of teacher by Islamic extremist]( By Angela Charlton [Rocket barrage targets US embassy in Baghdad’s Green Zone]( By AFP [Pro-Palestinian activists bemoan tight restrictions on protest at Dubai’s COP28]( By AFP [Moscow puts prominent Russian-US journalist on wanted list for criminal charges]( By Dasha Litvinova [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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