100 days after Oct 7 slaughter, families open tunnel, begin 24 hours of rallies * PM: Medications for hostages * ICJ: Germany to defend Israel * Persian gran’s food fight

[Times of Israel]( [The daily edition]( Saturday, January 13, 2024 Live updates [LIVE: Families of Gaza hostages to begin 24 hours of events to mark 100 days of captivity]( By ToI Staff Rallies to be held nationwide, around the world * Israel said planning military op to take control of Gaza-Egypt border * IDF: ‘Significant attack’ foiled at West Bank settlement [‘We feel the claustrophobia every minute’: Hostages’ families build mock Hamas tunnel]( By ToI Staff Tunnel recreated in Tel Aviv’s Hostages Square to raise awareness of the plight of the hostages after 100 days in captivity [CIA said to have established task force to locate top Hamas leaders, hostages]( By ToI Staff [100 days after Oct. 7 attack, freed hostage, 13, leads NYC rally for those still held]( By Luke Tress ‘I came all the way here to ask the whole world to help us bring back all the hostages,’ Hila Rotem Shoshani tells demonstrators, describing her time in captivity as ‘hell’ [‘My ID is the number of days he’s been stolen’: Mom marks 100 days of son’s captivity]( By Danika Kirka [Vital medications to be transferred to Gaza hostages in coming days, PM’s office says]( By Jacob Magid and ToI Staff Red Cross to reportedly facilitate transfer; Hamas said wary delivery may help Israel establish location of hostages; deal will also see medications for Palestinians enter Strip [Inside story / How Qatar, the Gulf’s ‘enfant terrible’ and sponsor of Hamas, is also an ally of the West]( By Gianluca Pacchiani [Germany says will intervene at The Hague on Israel’s behalf, blasts genocide charge]( By AFP, Jacob Magid and Jeremy Sharon Berlin will present its own arguments against South Africa’s allegation Israel violated Genocide Convention; can’t impact call for interim injunction from court demanding ceasefire [Canadian, UK leaders reject premise of ICJ genocide case against Israel]( By Agencies and ToI Staff [Erdogan says Turkey providing evidence for genocide case: ‘Israel will be convicted’]( By Agencies and ToI Staff [Israel rejects genocide claims at The Hague, says South Africa’s allegations ‘baseless’]( By Jeremy Sharon ‘If there were acts of genocide, they’ve been perpetrated against Israel,’ says legal representative in reference to Oct. 7; attorneys say ministers’ problematic comments irrelevant [Wallace Shawn, Cynthia Nixon lead actors backing genocide charges against Israel]( By ToI Staff [South Africa strips Jewish U19 cricket skipper of captaincy, citing anti-Israel protests]( By Agencies and ToI Staff [3 Palestinian terrorists try to infiltrate settlement, killed by troops; 1 soldier hurt]( By Emanuel Fabian and ToI Staff Cell opens fire at reservist responding to attack in Adora; M16, knives, firebombs found on teen attackers’ bodies; footage shows them crawling under settlement’s fence [Shin Bet said to urge PM to buck far-right in order to prevent West Bank flareup]( By ToI Staff [Despite close support, US struggling to sway Israel on way forward with Palestinians]( By Ellen Knickmeyer, Matthew Lee and Melanie Lidman Analysis Lazar Berman [Why ministers’ continued bickering over IDF probe could hinder likely war in north]( For second time in as many weeks, cabinet members clash over investigation that the military says is needed to provide crucial insights for likely campaign against Hezbollah [On northern border, IDF troops adopt a rare defensive posture as they eye Hezbollah]( By Agencies and ToI Staff Top Ops Alan Feld [It is time to rethink StartUp Nation]( With most investment going to cybersecurity and university research woefully underfunded, Israel needs a course correction Gershon Baskin [One hundred days and hard decisions]( All of the Palestinian prisoners in Israel for all of the hostages. Will our leaders be willing to pay that awful price? [The Persian-Jewish grandma who wants to feed the entire IDF from her apartment]( By Gavriel Fiske NYC-raised scion of one of Tehran’s most prominent Jewish families, 84-year-old ‘Chicki’ Elghanian makes 300 meals a day while praying for the destruction of the Iranian regime [Local councils urge ministers to nix planned cross-ministry budget cuts: ‘Unimaginable’]( By Sharon Wrobel and Michael Horovitz In letter to Netanyahu and Smotrich, authorities warn proposal will impact their ability to provide crucial services amid Israel-Hamas war, including in education and welfare [US hits Houthi radar site in fresh strike after threats to Red Sea shipping]( By TARA COPP, Lolita C. Baldor, Jon Gambrell and AAMER MADHANI Pentagon says it fired Tomahawk missiles at site that was putting commercial vessels in the Red Sea at risk; loud explosion heard in Sanaa, Yemen’s capital [Biden calls Houthis a terror group, as administration weighs reapplying designation]( By Jacob Magid and Agencies [Tesla suspends production at German factory for 2 weeks over Red Sea delays]( By AFP [Iran, Russia decry Houthi strikes; Erdogan: US, UK want to turn Red Sea into bloodbath]( By Agencies and ToI Staff [Those We Have Lost]( [Those We Have Lost]( [Civilians and soldiers who have fallen since Oct. 7]( [Read Here]( [Undeterred by Oct. 7 massacre, foreign interns keep Gaza-periphery dairy farms afloat]( By Bernard Dichek Agricultural students from Africa and Asia plant themselves on mostly-evacuated kibbutzim, helping to tend to the herds during a labor shortage [Feds to investigate NJ school district where students held pro-Palestinian walkout]( By Andrew Lapin Parents claim a Teaneck superintendent’s response to Oct. 7 massacre, a contentious board meeting, and a student demonstration are contributing to an antisemitic climate [Nikki Haley a favorite for Jewish Republican donors seeking credible Trump alternative]( By Ron Kampeas Lauded as ‘staunchly pro-Israel’ and a supporter of women’s rights, the long shot candidate has gathered a who’s who of Jewish backers as she tries to unite the anti-Trump vote [Those We Are Missing]( [The hostages and victims whose fate is still unknown]( [Read Here]( More Headlines [Amid Nazi content controversy, Substack subscription network loses writers]( By ToI Staff [Man shot and killed in Lod as deadly crime wave in Arab communities persists into 2024]( By ToI Staff [Danish police say 7 arrested in December over foiled terror plot ‘linked to Hamas’]( By AFP [The Late Show / Mrs. Maisel, Fleishman, Jewish actors shine among Emmy nominees]( By Andrew Lapin [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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