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[The daily edition]( Monday, January 22, 2024 [Relatives of hostages burst into Knesset Finance Committee, demand government action](
By Sam Sokol
Protesters say they have been ‘forgotten’ as Netanyahu touts mysterious ‘initiative’ to free hostages held in Gaza but declines to elaborate
[Hostages’ families pitch tents outside PM’s home, demand immediate deal](
By Charlie Summers and Michael Horovitz
Live updates
[LIVE: Heaviest fighting yet reported in Khan Younis with IDF said focused on two hospitals](
By ToI Staff
FM Katz says main priority is returning captives * IDF: Hamas operatives killed in Gaza strikes * Hostages’ families storm Knesset meeting, demand more be done to bring them home
[Netanyahu: No full Palestinian state, no ‘surrender’ in exchange for Gaza hostages](
By Lazar Berman
PM pushes back on White House vision of pathway to two-state solution and reports of a grand bargain that would end war, though he doesn’t rule out demilitarized Palestinian state
[Ministers approve letting Norway hold tax money earmarked for Palestinian Authority](
By Sam Sokol, Jeremy Sharon and ToI Staff
[Report: Barkat snipes at PM over aid to Gaza, reported openness to Palestinian state](
By ToI Staff
[Most believe Netanyahu’s wartime decision-making mainly motivated by personal interest](
By ToI Staff
Wartime survey shows Gantz’s National Unity soaring, finds public prefers both Gantz (48%) and Eisenkot (45%) to Netanyahu (32%) as PM; 46% oppose Gaza ceasefire for hostage release
[Police drag away protesters blocking Knesset at rally calling for new elections](
By Charlie Summers
[Far-right minister claims some fellow cabinet members can’t make ends meet](
By ToI Staff Top Ops
Muzi Kuzwayo
[A sinister election ploy destined to backfire](
The ANC is betting its attack on Israel in the International Court will distract voters from its years of failed leadership
P. David Hornik
[How can anyone who supports Israel call for a two-state solution now?](
Have some empathy for Israelisâ trauma, in the wake of October 7âs butchery, the hostagesâ plight, and the multifront war [Sara Netanyahu pushing to oust English-language spokesman Eylon Levy — report](
By ToI Staff
PM’s wife wants Levy out as spokesperson over past criticism of Netanyahu and participation in protests against judicial overhaul, according to unsourced Channel 12 report
Analysis
Lazar Berman
[While Iran’s recent strikes show weakness, its threat of escalation is working](
Under attack on its own soil, Tehran had to hit back directly rather than via proxy; though that didn’t scare Israel, Pakistan, or Islamic State, Washington is a different matter
[Iran holds massive funeral for Guard Corps members killed in alleged Israeli strike](
By AFP and ToI Staff
[Hezbollah operative killed in IDF strike in Lebanon, but main target said to survive](
By Emanuel Fabian, AFP and ToI Staff
[Toronto Jews anxious amid unprecedented antisemitic spillover from Gaza war](
By Robert Sarner
Members of the city’s Jewish community of 200,000 say they see little support from Justin Trudeau’s government as Jewish people and businesses are targeted post-Oct. 7
[Hollywood stars call for Gaza ceasefire in anti-Israel protest at Sundance](
By ToI Staff
Melissa Barrera and Indya Moore join pro-Palestinian activists, LGBT militant group outside indie film festival in Utah; chants of ‘From the river to the sea’ heard
[Hundreds attend pro-Palestinian march to EU district in Belgian capital](
By Agencies and ToI Staff
Inside story
Jacob Magid
[‘Give an inch, block a mile’: Netanyahu’s strategy for ties with the US](
PM repeatedly drags his feet before eventually agreeing to tactical US demands, buying him credit to ignore more strategic asks regarding Gaza war, top Israeli official explains
[US, UK, European officials said pushing Israel to let more Gaza aid enter via Ashdod](
By ToI Staff [Grieving family members plant seedlings at site of Hamas’s Supernova massacre](
By Reuters and ToI Staff
Some 1,000 in total join JNF project, planting 200 seedlings at site of Oct. 7 rampage in Re’im; relatives hope to bring new life to scene of onslaught
ToI podcast
[Daily Briefing Jan 22: Day 108 – Deep under Gaza, hostages held in barbaric conditions](
By ToI Staff
Military correspondent Emanuel Fabian on a tunnel network with 5 cells that held 20 hostages under southern Gazaâs Khan Younis; an update on the ever-escalating northern border
[Against all evidence, Hamas says it morally, religiously opposes harming women, kids](
By Shira Silkoff
Interview
[Inching along, as she awaits his return, a sister of a Hamas hostage stays on course](
By Diana Bletter
Adi Kikozashvili can barely concentrate on her final year at Haifa’s Technion, but she knows her captive brother Shlomi Ziv would ‘be upset if I didn’t finish because of him’ [IDF says soldier held captive in Gaza was killed on October 7, body held by Hamas](
By Emanuel Fabian and ToI Staff
Troops destroy firearms workshop, weapons, rockets and launcher in raid on Hamas site, battle terrorists; Gallant says operation in Khan Younis to widen
[IDF says it is probing demolition of campus in Gaza last week, after US voiced ire](
By Emanuel Fabian
[Hamas refuses Russia’s request to release its dual citizens from captivity in Gaza](
By Shira Silkoff -held-in-barbaric-conditions/?utm_campaign=TheDailyBriefing&utm_source=website&utm_medium=2col [Day 108 â Deep under Gaza, hostages held in barbaric conditions](-held-in-barbaric-conditions/?utm_campaign=TheDailyBriefing&utm_source=website&utm_medium=2col) -held-in-barbaric-conditions/?utm_campaign=TheDailyBriefing&utm_source=website&utm_medium=2col [listen to the podcast](-held-in-barbaric-conditions/?utm_campaign=TheDailyBriefing&utm_source=website&utm_medium=2col) Analysis
Ksenia Svetlova
[Iran runs amok as Israel’s neighbors continue to face crises](
In this round-up of current challenges facing the Mideast, Iran attacks Iraq, Syria, and Pakistan while Lebanon’s leadership calls for peace – but is unable to control Hezbollah
[Houthi attacks in Red Sea delay arrival of critical Yad Sarah medical equipment](
By Sharon Wrobel
[Military ends search for Navy SEALs lost in maritime raid on ship with Iranian arms](
By AP [Italian FM reveals country ceased arms shipments to Israel starting October 7](
By ToI Staff
In rebuttal of opposition lawmaker’s concerns Italian arms being used for ‘war crimes,’ Antonio Tajani states weapons exports were halted at war’s outset
[Turkey delists Israel as favored export target amid tension over Hamas war](
By ToI Staff
[Saudi Arabia’s top envoy: No recognizing Israel without path to Palestinian state](
By AP and ToI Staff [Those We Have Lost]( [Those We Have Lost](
[Civilians and soldiers who have fallen since Oct. 7]( [Read Here]( [Visiting Israel, US comics help locals cope with trauma of brutal Hamas massacre](
By Reuters and ToI Staff
Organizers say laughter is the best medicine; says one mum whose two soldier sons just got back from Gaza: âItâs healthy and you donât need to feel guilty about itâ
[Those We Are Missing]( [The hostages and victims whose fate is still unknown]( [Read Here]( More Headlines
[Police arrest 2 East Jerusalem men said to be planning ISIS-linked attack near Knesset](
By ToI Staff
[Ron DeSantis ends struggling 2024 presidential bid, endorses Trump over Haley](
By Gram Slattery, James Oliphant and Nathan Layne
[Smart energy giant SolarEdge to slash 900 jobs including 550 in Israel](
By Sharon Wrobel and ToI Staff
[Man shot dead, another wounded in northern town of Umm al-Fahm](
By ToI Staff
[Israeli population growth slowing as fertility rates continue to fall – report](
By Sue Surkes
[French warship treats around 1,000 injured Gazans off Egyptian shore](
By Agencies and ToI Staff
[Two killed after being hit by passing truck in north, likely while repairing vehicle](
By Michael Horovitz
[San Francisco mayor pans council’s Gaza ceasefire resolution, but refuses to veto it](
By AP and ToI Staff
[Israeli air traffic nosedives after outbreak of war, but still climbs 10% in 2023](
By Reuters
[Russia downplays Holocaust’s impact on Jews, pans German defense of Israel at ICJ](
By Michael Horovitz [The daily edition](
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