Israel to ICJ: Genocide claim is malevolent libel * US, UK pound Yemen * Jewish students sue Harvard * Podcast: Mishy Harman’s war ’postcards’ *Closure after son’s murder

[Times of Israel]( [The daily edition]( Friday, January 12, 2024 Presented by [JNF-KKL]( Live updates [LIVE: Israel in its closing arguments at The Hague: Don’t cheapen the term ‘genocide’]( By Jacob Magid and Shira Silkoff Pro-Israel and Pro-Palestinian protesters stage demos in The Hague * 5 killed, 6 injured in airstrikes on Houthi targets * Shifa Hospital in north Gaza resumes partial service * Dozens of Hamas operatives killed in Khan Younis Op-ed David Horovitz [After hearing out South Africa and Israel on genocide, what a fair-minded court would do]( In seeking The Hague’s intervention, Israel argued persuasively, South Africa is abusing the court and potentially subverting the Genocide Convention [ToI podcast / Daily Briefing Jan. 12: Day 98 — Israel battles back in court against genocide claims]( By ToI Staff [US, UK airstrikes pound Yemen for first time after weeks of Houthi Red Sea attacks]( By Agencies and Jacob Magid US official says Iran is primary enabler of rebel group responsible for post-October 7 maritime disruptions; Houthi official vows retaliation, as fears of regional escalation grow [US-led strikes on Houthis draw attention back to war in Arab world’s poorest nation]( By Jon Gambrell [Saudi Arabia in ‘tight spot’ as US, UK take on Houthi rebels after weeks of attacks]( By Robbie COREY-BOULET from our sponsor [Seeding the Next Generation of Heroines]( On the 3rd anniversary of October 7th, KKL-JNF inaugurated a memorial path of trees at the entrance to Ofakim Park that honors the women who risked their lives to save others. [Harvard sued by Jewish students over ‘rampant’ antisemitism on campus]( By Jonathan Stempel Seeking injunction to stop alleged Civil Rights Act violations, plaintiffs assert school selectively enforcing anti-discrimination policies to avoid protecting Jews from harassment Full text: Israel to ICJ ToI Staff [S. Africa genocide case is ‘a libel,’ aimed ‘to deny Israel the right to defend itself’]( Setting out Israel’s defense at The Hague, Foreign Ministry’s Tal Becker says: ‘There can hardly be a charge more false, more malevolent than the allegation against Israel of genocide’ [Israel rejects genocide claims at ICJ, pans South Africa’s ‘grossly distorted’ charges]( By Jeremy Sharon, ToI Staff and Agencies Analysis Jeremy Sharon [South Africa paints grim picture of Gaza, but obfuscates foundations of genocide claim]( South Africa’s legal team in The Hague did not mention Hamas’s practice of hiding among civilians, and made much of vague, general comments by Israeli politicians, however inflammatory [US says genocide charges ‘unfounded,’ rejects Israeli claim South Africa serving Hamas]( By ToI Staff [Israel seethes after genocide hearing; PM: South Africa representing Hamas monsters]( By Jeremy Sharon and ToI Staff Top Ops Avi Gil [Getting upset with the world is not a strategy]( Israel’s geopolitical reality is complicated by 4 factors that may be harnessed to the country’s advantage with careful statecraft Kenneth Brander [‘Cleared for publication’: The power of a name]( Just as the Divine Name is a revelation, the names of those who make the ultimate sacrifice offer a glimpse into their worlds (Vaera) [IDF says Hamas commandos slain; UN pans ‘systematic’ refusal of access to north Gaza]( By Emanuel Fabian, ToI Staff and Agencies As forces continue fighting in Khan Younis in Strip’s south and Maghazi in center, White House notes dangers of starvation amid insufficient aid to civilians [IDF: Hamas used over 6,000 tons of concrete, 1,800 tons of steel for Gaza tunnels]( By Emanuel Fabian, ToI Staff and Agencies ToI podcast [What Matters Now to Mishy Harman: 3 ‘postcards’ from wartime Israel]( By Amanda Borschel-Dan In our monthly compilation episode with Israel Story, we hear from a resident of Sderot pushing to resettle Gush Katif, a philanthropist and a mourning gay partner turned activist [Those We Have Lost]( [Those We Have Lost]( [Civilians and soldiers who have fallen since Oct. 7]( [Read Here]( [Qatar-led talks in works to get medicine to Israeli hostages in Gaza — report]( By ToI Staff Israeli official tells NYT of progress on matter, as Hamas spokesperson says terror group engaged in the negotiations ‘with great positivity’ [Blinken says pathway to Palestinian state best way to stabilize region, isolate Iran]( By Agencies Wrapping up Mideast visit, US top diplomat says one path sees Israel safely integrated into region in exchange for solution to conflict, another sees Iran-backed terror persist [US envoy: Israel, Lebanon both prefer ‘diplomatic solution’ to border hostilities]( By AFP [Gallant stands in silence as bereaved Nir Oz grandmother demands: ‘Where were you?’]( By ToI Staff Defense minister listens for long minutes as tearful Reuma Kedem, who lost daughter, grandkids on October 7, vows officials in Israel’s ‘corrupt government’ will pay ‘big time’ [‘So happy you’re here’: President Herzog meets IDF soldier rescued from Gaza]( By ToI Staff [Day 98 — Israel battles back in court against genocide claims]( [listen to the podcast]( Interview [For Shaer family, targeted killing of Arouri brings some closure to son’s 2014 murder]( By Renee Ghert-Zand Bat-Galim Shaer, mother of son Gil-ad, who was slain by Hamas terrorists in 2014, focuses her energy on building unity and resilience within Israeli society – especially during war [Report: Teen falsely held 18 months for leak of classified info; was fed intel by IDF]( By ToI Staff 17-year-old said to have been recruited by officers for unapproved social media campaign; when army realized this, it did not pass on exonerating evidence to authorities [Police deny permit for anti-war protest; left-wing groups vow High Court appeal]( By Eliyahu Freedman Organizers say they will seek permission for an even bigger demonstration next week, after cops reverse approval for Thursday’s rally, citing threat of violence [Surveys show Gantz holds commanding lead over Netanyahu, as war approaches 100th day]( By ToI Staff [Regev denies doling out popcorn or making light of latest wartime security cabinet spat]( By ToI Staff [Those We Are Missing]( [The hostages and victims whose fate is still unknown]( [Read Here]( [US court rules Madrid museum can keep Pissarro painting looted by Nazis]( By Jackie Hajdenberg Decision ends one of longest-running Holocaust arts restitution cases in history, over oil painting that Lilly Cassirer was forced to sell in 1939 to gain exit visa to escape Germany [Israeli protesters dialogue with UN chief Guterres in encounters outside his home]( By Luke Tress Back-and-forth slowly grows between weekly demonstrators demanding release of Hamas-held hostages and secretary-general, who is seen as not doing enough, with changing perceptions [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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