Dozens of Hezbollah rockets hit north * Double standards at US colleges * At evacuated kibbutz, an armor factory toils * Watermelon politics * French Jews flee to Israel

[Times of Israel]( [The daily edition]( Saturday, January 6, 2024 [Hezbollah fires dozens of rockets in ‘initial response’ to killing of Hamas leader]( By Emanuel Fabian and Agencies Salvo of more than 40 missiles sets of alarms in 90 Israeli communities; no injuries reported in strikes that targeted Mount Meron area; IDF hits terror infrastructure in response [In Lebanon, EU’s Borrell says ‘absolutely necessary’ country not dragged into war]( By Agencies and Emanuel Fabian Live updates [LIVE: IDF says it found elite Hamas force’s weapons in clinic, battled gunmen in Gaza school]( By ToI Staff ‘Liberate Palestine’ jigsaw showing armed kids found in Khan Younis home * Hezbollah fires rockets in ‘initial response’ to Hamas terror chief Arouri’s killing * Blinken, Erdogan meet [Nasrallah warns northern Israel would be ‘first to pay price’ if full-blown war erupts]( By ToI Staff and Agencies In 2nd speech this week, Hezbollah chief vows response is coming on the killing of Hamas terror orchestrator Arouri, says Lebanon would be exposed if assassination went unanswered Inside story [Critics say US colleges’ double standards let rabid antisemitism thrive on campus]( By Cathryn J. Prince While praising the free exchange of dissenting opinions, alumni and faculty allege failure to enforce existing codes of conduct has made universities a hostile environment for Jews Top Ops Shmuly Yanklowitz [Faith leaders must help prevent Another Jan. 6]( To help instill confidence in the fairness of US elections, nothing beats a visit to the vote-counting facility where it happens Richard D. Zelin [A golem for these troubling times]( Rising antisemitism may or may not spur US Jews to realign politically. What’s certain is the need for some extra protection [Shield of Israel: At evacuated Kibbutz Sasa, an armor factory toils to protect troops]( By John Jeffay Despite orders to leave the Lebanon border, Plasan employees work around the clock to create and deploy innovative solutions in real time, as the IDF battles on multiple fronts Explainer Ron Kampeas [How the watermelon wound up as a symbol of Palestinian nationalism]( Use of the fruit to signify the Palestinian flag has seen a resurgence since the outbreak of the war with Hamas, including on the sweatshirt of actress Jennifer Garner’s daughter [IDF hits over 100 Hamas targets as battles rage in Gaza; rocket hits Sderot building]( By Emanuel Fabian and Agencies Military destroys rocket launchers in Hamas stronghold of Khan Younis, pursues terror squad attempting to attack tank in central Gaza’s al-Bureij [France and Jordan airdrop aid to Gaza as UN says Strip has become ‘uninhabitable’]( By Agencies [Blinken starts Mideast tour in Turkey in bid to prevent escalation into regional war]( By Matthew Lavi US secretary of state was expected to ask Erdogan to exert influence to restrain Iran, participate in planning for postwar Gaza reconstruction and governance [US offers $10 million reward for info that thwarts Hamas financial network]( By Reuters and Jacob Magid [Hamas chief Haniyeh tells Blinken to focus on ending Israeli ‘aggression’]( By Agencies and ToI Staff [‘I’m afraid every day for my children’: As antisemitism soars, French Jews flee to Israel]( By Romain Chauvet With over 1,500 antisemitic incidents between Oct. 7 and mid-November – three times the reported number in the entire 2022 – more French Jews seek to escape the climate of fear [Those We Have Lost]( [Those We Have Lost]( [Civilians and soldiers who have fallen since Oct. 7]( [Read Here]( [Gantz warns Netanyahu to choose unity or politics after cabinet attacks on IDF chief]( By Jacob Magid and ToI Staff War cabinet minister blames PM for allowing ministers to assail Halevi at raucous meeting; Gallant backs Halevi, also calls to stop playing politics with the IDF during war [Amid political uproar, IDF says probe of army’s failures is crucial for future fighting]( By Emanuel Fabian, Jacob Magid and ToI Staff [Parents of 3 hostages mistakenly killed by IDF meet for the first time]( By ToI Staff In video, Alon Shamriz’s father says gathering should have been a party with their children; Samar Talalka’s father says he is kept up at night by thoughts of son [Hostages’ families visit Qatar in bid to revive talks for return of their loved ones]( By ToI Staff Relatives of six Israelis kidnapped during October 7 terror onslaught make first such trip to Gulf emirate, which has been mediating negotiations between Israel and Hamas [Ad urging release of Israeli-American hostages to air in US this weekend]( By ToI Staff [Victims’ relatives relive trauma, seek solace at site of rave massacre]( By Agencies and ToI Staff Families of those murdered and taken hostage by Hamas on October 7 return to the site of the Nova festival seeking answers, as trance music played in tribute [Those We Are Missing]( [The hostages and victims whose fate is still unknown]( [Read Here]( [Will MIT President Sally Kornbluth survive the campus antisemitism reckoning?]( By Andrew Lapin The third school head who testified in a controversial hearing last month faces pressure to resign as her peers did. But will her track record and Jewish engagement save her job? [Bnei Menashe community disputes Israeli reports of 7 killed in India violence]( By Jordyn Haime Crossed wires during a Knesset committee meeting may have led to a misunderstanding, say community leaders, stressing that their situation is dire enough without exaggerating it More Headlines [Biden accuses Trump of echoing Nazis as he kicks off 2024 re-election campaign]( By Mandel NGAN, Diane DESOBEAU and Danny Kemp [Turkish court rules to formally arrest 15 people suspected of ties to Mossad]( By Reuters and ToI Staff [Indian Navy rescues ship crew from hijack attempt in Arabian Sea]( By Agencies [Chilean mayor under fire for saying being Jewish is a ‘supremacist conception’]( By Jackie Hajdenberg [US Supreme Court to decide if states can keep Trump off 2024 presidential ballots]( By Mark Sherman and Nicholas Riccardi [Pentagon reveals US defense chief hospitalized after complications from procedure]( By AFP [US: Russia used North Korean ballistic missiles in Ukraine, seeks Iranian ones too]( By Colleen Long and AAMER MADHANI [Jewish-born actor Shia LaBeouf converts to Catholicism, intends to become deacon]( By AP and 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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