Blinken: Israel’s security hinges on path to Palestinian state * ’We should be worried’: The Hague genocide case * US-born mom on her fallen soldier son * Fascism in Rome

[Times of Israel]( [The daily edition]( Wednesday, January 10, 2024 [In Israel, Blinken says peace with neighbors hinges on path to Palestinian state]( By Lazar Berman Secretary of state says US backs Israel in ensuring October 7 can’t be repeated, but death toll in Gaza ‘far too high’; announces UN plan to assess conditions in northern Strip [Full text / Full transcript of Antony Blinken’s remarks at Tel Aviv press conference]( [Stop harming Gaza civilians, Blinken tells Netanyahu as fighting rages in Khan Younis]( By Lazar Berman Explainer Jeremy Sharon [‘We should be worried’: Israel faces peril at The Hague in Gaza ‘genocide’ case]( The bar for ‘plausibility’ in the initial proceedings is quite low, experts warn, while ministers’ inflammatory statements enabled South Africa to allege Israel has genocidal intent [UK Labour’s ex-chief Corbyn joins South African delegation to ICJ case against Israel]( By Agencies and ToI Staff [UK’s foreign minister worried Israel may have breached international law in Gaza]( By Agencies and ToI Staff Live updates [LIVE: Israeli delegation in Cairo for new hostage talks; soldier killed in Gaza fighting]( By ToI Staff Palestinians protest ‘unwelcome’ Blinken in Ramallah * IDF says it hit 150 Hamas sites * IAF strikes Hezbollah targets in Lebanon * Ground op toll at 186 Op-ed: Day 96 of the war David Horovitz [Our government and our essential ally, utterly at odds on how to safeguard our future]( Just when the stakes are highest, amid a grueling, immensely costly war, Blinken makes plain the most fundamental differences between the two leaderships [ToI podcast / Daily Briefing Jan. 10: Day 96 – Blinken’s back, but does Netanyahu agree with him?]( By ToI Staff [In Ramallah, Blinken tells Abbas US supports ‘tangible steps’ toward Palestinian state]( By Agencies and Lazar Berman As he tries to rally region behind postwar vision for Gaza, top US diplomat reportedly holds ‘tense’ meeting with PA leader while hundreds outside protest ‘unwelcome’ visit [Blinken meets with families of Israeli-US hostages, said to convey optimism on release]( By ToI Staff [Jordanian king to host Egyptian, Palestinian leaders for Gaza talks]( By AFP and ToI Staff [IDF probe finds tank shelling caused blast that led to deaths of 6 combat engineers]( By Emanuel Fabian Shell activated detonating cord that led to a tunnel being rigged up with explosives, setting off early explosion, according to initial army investigation [IDF appears to walk back claim journalists killed in Gaza were in car with terrorist]( By Emanuel Fabian and AFP Top Ops Yael Leibowitz [Slaying the giant]( Israelis don’t want to fight, but they have no choice: They are the front line defending civilization against the onslaught of savagery Ruth Lieberman [Anemones bloom the battlefield]( When the beautiful red flowers carpet the ground where so much innocent blood was shed, we pray for hope Alex Pomson [A mirror and a window: Improving Jewish day schools]( What divides our schools matters surprisingly less than what they share, starting with kids who feel like they belong Elazar Gabay [The Chabad radicals within]( Lubavitch headquarters is dominated by a violent messianic faction with disregard for the police. It’s time for new leadership [Hamas planned Oct. 7 from before 2014, with final decision made by 5 leaders – report]( By ToI Staff Sources close to leadership of terror group’s armed wing describe planning and execution of devastating onslaught; training briefly frozen after 2014 war, okay given in 2021 [Watchdog finds UNRWA workers praised Hamas massacres in internal Telegram channel]( By ToI Staff [Parents, MKs call for probe into IDF refusal to heed surveillance troops’ warnings]( By Sam Sokol [Saudi envoy says kingdom ‘absolutely’ still open to normalization deal with Israel]( By Amy Spiro But Prince Khalid bin Bandar, Riyadh’s ambassador to UK, tells BBC ties can only be formed if a Palestinian state is established, after Blinken says ‘clear interest’ remains Interview [US-born Israeli mother feels tortured not knowing her son’s last moments on Oct. 7]( By Jessica Steinberg Kibbutznik and former New Yorker Julie Bausi is furious at the IDF and government after son Itai died without help at the Nova music festival; she now feels more Israeli than ever [Those We Have Lost]( [Those We Have Lost]( [Civilians and soldiers who have fallen since Oct. 7]( [Read Here]( [Facing Hezbollah rockets, volunteers evacuated from border distribute life-saving gear]( By Diana Bletter As barrages increase along border with Lebanon, helpers make sure that residents who haven’t left — and the security personnel who guard them — have the essentials [Italian opposition demands probe after hundreds give fascist salute at Rome rally]( By Frances D'Emilio and ToI Staff Illicit Mussolini homage at gathering to commemorate 1978 murder of neo-fascist youths provokes ire from detractors of far-right government, inspires worry in Jewish community [UK, US forces repel 21 drones and missiles in ‘largest attack’ yet by Houthis]( By AFP and ToI Staff British defense secretary, noting terror group is backed by Iran, says assaults are illegal and ‘completely unacceptable,’ warns of consequences if they continue [Day 96 – Blinken’s back, but does Netanyahu agree with him?]( [listen to the podcast]( [Netanyahu orders partial halt to illegal outpost razings amid outrage from right]( By ToI Staff PM instructs that settler homes in West Bank belonging to soldiers and reservists be left alone until after war with Hamas [High Court says Ben Gvir violating ruling not to interfere with policing of protests]( By ToI Staff [Netanyahu said to freeze minister’s money-saving resignation amid Likud MK threats]( By ToI Staff and Stuart Winer [BBC apologizes for report accusing IDF of ‘summary executions’ in the Gaza Strip]( By ToI Staff UK public broadcaster says that despite attributing claim to Hamas and including Israeli response, it ‘had not made sufficient effort to seek corroborating evidence’ [High Court says Israel can keep barring foreign reporters from Gaza]( By ToI Staff [Those We Are Missing]( [The hostages and victims whose fate is still unknown]( [Read Here]( [San Francisco supervisors approve resolution calling for ‘sustained ceasefire’ in Gaza]( By AP and ToI Staff Motion condemning both sides passes in an 8-3 vote; Supervisor Matt Dorsey, who opposed, booed by audience for presenting documentation of Hamas atrocities [US congressional panel asks to see years of antisemitism complaints in Harvard probe]( By Reuters and ToI Staff More Headlines [Compensation to farmers for extreme weather-related damage up 13% in 2023]( By Sue Surkes [East Jerusalem girl, 14, arrested for plan to carry out a terror attack and die]( By ToI Staff [Woman killed, man seriously injured in suspected murder-suicide attempt]( By ToI Staff [US Palantir CEO flies company board to Israel in show of solidarity]( By Sharon Wrobel [US Defense Secretary Austin being treated for prostate cancer, doctors reveal]( By Seung Min Kim and Zeke Miller [Grenade thrown at Ashkelon prison, damaging cars]( By 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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