IDF chief: Hamas rule faltering; arrests mount * Israel says will tackle Hezbollah next * PM fumes at Putin * Genocide storm: UPenn head quits * Spielberg’s Oct 7 project

[Times of Israel]( [The daily edition]( Sunday, December 10, 2023 Presented by [Yahalom Foundation]( Live updates [LIVE: Fighting ongoing in heart of Gaza City as IDF continues to strike Hezbollah in Lebanon]( By Michael Bachner and ToI Staff Mossad helps foil Iranian terror plot against Israelis in Cyprus * Putin criticizes ‘humanitarian situation’ in Gaza in call with Netanyahu * Gazan men continue surrendering to IDF [National security adviser indicates war against Hezbollah likely once Hamas is defeated]( By ToI Staff Hanegbi says threat of Lebanese terror group attempting Oct. 7-style massacre of civilians cannot be tolerated; says killing Sinwar in Gaza may expedite war’s end, hostages’ return [6 IDF soldiers hurt in Hezbollah drone attack; IAF responds with widespread strikes]( By Emanuel Fabian and ToI Staff [IDF Syria strike said to kill terror commander’s son; 3 troops hurt on Lebanon border]( By Emanuel Fabian and ToI Staff [In call, Netanyahu flogs Putin over Gaza war stance and blossoming Iran ties]( By ToI Staff Premier holds 50-minute conversation with Russian leader, ‘expresses annoyance’ over Russian backing for a ceasefire at the UN but asks for help to pressure the Red Cross [Blinken stresses to Red Cross chief that access must be granted to hostages in Gaza]( By ToI Staff from our sponsor [Your support helps Yahalom win the war against Hamas]( In the subterranean battle against Hamas’ terror tunnels under Gaza, Israel turns to the Yahalom (‘diamond’ in Hebrew) unit, an elite force of commandos. And Yahalom turns to YOU. ToI podcast [Daily Briefing Dec. 10: Day 65 – Penetrating the fog of war, two months on]( By ToI Staff Editor David Horovitz weighs in on the Gaza ground offensive, reports on signals that the IDF will turn to Hezbollah next, and describes the mood of the nation [ToI podcast / Daily Briefing Dec 9: Day 64 – Failed hostage rescue as IDF pushes into Hamas strongholds]( By ToI Staff [IDF chief: Hamas rule in Gaza faltering; leaked video shows apparent gunmen surrender]( By Emanuel Fabian and ToI Staff Army spokesman says dozens of terror group’s members handed over their weapons to soldiers in northern Strip, claims they complained ‘Hamas leadership is out of touch’ [US State Dept. approves sale of thousands of tank rounds to Israel]( By Matthew Lee [Palestinians, aid groups say Israel-designated safe zone in Gaza offers little relief]( By Agencies and ToI Staff [‘Intense fear, zero sleep’: Freed hostages recall captivity, in videos shown at rally]( By ToI Staff and AFP Several thousand at Tel Aviv’s Hostages Square urge return of those still in Gaza; former captive says terrorist took oxygen machine; others describe lack of food, poor conditions [Nurse who treated elderly while in captivity says hostages in ‘impossible conditions’]( By ToI Staff [UPenn head quits after refusing to say a call for Jewish genocide violates school rules]( By Agencies and ToI Staff Board of trustees head says Liz Magill resigning, then announces he’s quitting too, seems to criticize school: Hope she’s given ‘a second chance, in a more supportive community’ [Netanyahu fetes US Jews for ‘finally’ confronting campus antisemitism]( By ToI Staff and Agencies [Over 70 US lawmakers seek to oust college heads who dithered on Jewish genocide calls]( By ToI Staff and Agencies [Those We Are Missing]( [The hostages and victims whose fate is still unknown]( [Read Here]( [After weeks in Hamas tunnels, some freed child hostages still speaking in whispers]( By Julia Frankel, ADAM GELLER and Tim Sullivan Families, physicians and psychologists describe toll taken on those held in Gaza after being abducted on October 7: ‘What these children have gone through is simply unimaginable’ [Mother of Naama Levy, from harrowing Gaza video: ‘Each minute is an eternity in hell’]( By ToI Staff Top Ops Hilary Faverman [Showing up: Sufganiyot 2023]( This year, the hardest part of our annual doughnut survey was feeling up to celebrating. But it’s how we bring the light David November [Each candle ushering a new light into a depraved world]( With celebrations canceled or muted, we will not be intimidated – the world needs every single light [CRM]( [Qatar says talks for fresh Gaza pause ongoing, chides Israel for rejecting ceasefire]( By AFP and ToI Staff Qatari PM tells Doha Forum chances for deal growing slimmer due to Israeli strikes; UN chief complains Security Council undermined by US veto on ceasefire resolution [Cyprus arrests 2 Iranian nationals over suspected plot to attack Israelis]( By ToI Staff and Tal Schneider PMO, Mossad confirm Israeli involvement in effort to foil attempt; detainees said to be political refugees with ties to Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps [Ex-IDF chief Eisenkot’s nephew dies in Gaza fighting, day after Eisenkot’s son killed]( By Michael Horovitz and Emanuel Fabian Sgt. Maor Cohen Eisenkot, 19, killed by explosive inside Khan Younis mosque Friday; war cabinet minister’s son, Gal Meir, was killed Thursday; both named for grandfather Meir [Those We Have Lost]( [Those We Have Lost]( [Civilians and soldiers who have fallen since Oct. 7]( [Read Here]( [Flight from Eilat lands at Ben Gurion airport amid rocket barrage from Gaza]( By ToI Staff Passengers watch in awe — and fear — as plane touches down amid Iron Dome interceptions on Friday; no casualties in missile attack on center of country [Spielberg launches new project to document ‘unspeakable barbarity’ of October 7]( By ToI Staff Over 130 testimonies gathered so far from survivors of Hamas massacre to add to USC Shoah Foundation’s collection of Holocaust survivor and witness testimony [To show what's not there / Kibbutz Nir Oz families document themselves before and after Oct. 7]( By Jessica Steinberg [Turn Gaza border area into model of sustainable development, green organization urges]( By Sue Surkes [New film tells story of Jewish Democrat who sacrificed career to pass abortion rights law]( By julia GERGELY ‘Deciding Vote’ brings new attention to decisive yet little-remembered decision by George Michaels to tip scales in favor of legislation that led to 1973 adoption of Roe v. Wade [Day 65 – Penetrating the fog of war, two months on]( [listen to the podcast]( [In escalation, Houthis vow to target all Israel-bound ships in Red Sea]( By ToI Staff Iran-backed group says attacks will escalate if aid does not reach Gaza; Israeli official: If world does not deal with Houthis, Israel will act [French naval ship in Red Sea intercepts 2 drones launched from Houthi-held Yemen port]( By AFP and ToI Staff [Far-right Dutch election victor Geert Wilders elicits sympathy and fear in Jewish voters]( By Shira Li Bartov A last-minute surge that even surprised the populist head of the Party for Freedom reflects the rapidly changing landscape following the Oct. 7 Hamas atrocities and war in Gaza More Headlines [Universities to begin academic year on December 31]( By Gavriel Fiske [Light relief / Troops in Gaza light menorahs made by kids from evacuated towns]( By ToI Staff [Egyptians head to polls to hand Sissi fresh term as president]( By AP [Iran bans Mahsa Amini’s family from traveling to receive EU’s top human rights prize]( By AP [London police probing whether beating of Jewish woman a hate crime]( By ToI Staff [Putin says he will run for re-election in 2024]( 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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