Hostages’ families burst in on MKs; PM touts new ’initiative’ * Heaviest fighting in Khan Younis * Sara Netanyahu vs Eylon Levy * Toronto’s anxious Jews * Iran’s gameplan

[Times of Israel]( [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 Israelis’ trauma, in the wake of October 7’s butchery, the hostages’ 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 Gaza’s 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 – 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: ‘It’s healthy and you don’t need to feel guilty about it’ [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]( [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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