Deadly rockets from Lebanon; IAF jets hit back * Sinwar in a tunnel * PM said to bar hostage team from Cairo talks * When Gazans talk about Hamas * 100 Jewish weddings

[Times of Israel]( [The daily edition]( Wednesday, February 14, 2024 Presented by [Judaica WebStore]( [1 killed, 8 injured as rocket barrage hits Safed; IAF jets launch ‘widespread strikes’]( By Emanuel Fabian Some projectiles fired from Lebanon hit army base in northern city; no immediate claim of responsibility in presumed Hezbollah attack; Lebanese media: 4 killed in Israeli response [Hezbollah chief says won’t stop shelling north until Israel ends Gaza ‘aggression’]( By Gianluca Pacchiani Live updates [LIVE: As Israel strikes Lebanon, IDF chief says there’s a ‘long way to go’ to secure quiet]( By Joshua Davidovich and ToI Staff Hamas joins talks in Cairo as Israel said to rule out delegation returning tomorrow * Abbas urges Hamas to quickly agree to hostage deal [‘Hamas is Hitler’s successor’: Hostages’ families head to The Hague to file complaint]( By Jeremy Sharon A delegation of the Hostages and Missing Families Forum set to submit a war crimes claim against the terror group in the International Criminal Court [South Africa petitions The Hague to block Israeli operation against Hamas in Rafah]( By Jeremy Sharon [Terrorist ‘sexually assaulted hostage at gunpoint’: Freed captive recounts testimony]( By Ariella Oldfield from our sponsor [Why Jews Are Wearing the Star of David Now More Than Ever]( Following the October 7, 2023 attacks, Jews around the world are connecting more and more to their Jewish identities, particularly by wearing the iconic Star of David. [IDF airs footage of Hamas leader Sinwar in Gaza tunnel: ‘We’ll catch him, dead or alive’]( By Emanuel Fabian and ToI Staff Army said to identify terror chief, whose back is to camera along with family, by size of his ears and with AI; spokesperson says clip shows Hamas leaders only care for themselves [IDF chief: Military achievements in Gaza are considerable but still a ‘long way to go’]( By Emanuel Fabian [Official pushes back after PM’s brother blames army for not waking him earlier on Oct 7]( By ToI Staff [Israeli delegation returns from Cairo, no breakthrough in hostage talks]( By ToI Staff Official says representatives attended negotiations ‘to listen,’ didn’t present new offer; report says number of Palestinian prisoners to be freed per hostage is key sticking point [Abbas urges Hamas to seal agreement with Israel now to head off another ‘Nakba’]( By Agencies and ToI Staff [Progress reported toward six-week-long hostage deal as intel chiefs huddle in Cairo]( By AP and ToI Staff Interview [In covert interviews, Gazan civilians rail against Hamas for wrecking their lives]( By Gianluca Pacchiani Before and after October 7, testimony from the war-torn enclave reveals widespread resentment of the terror group and little hope for the future, says Mideast expert Joseph Braude Top Ops Cat Korren [I was a tour guide on Birthright’s first trip back to Israel: Here’s what I saw]( My sense of Israel crumbled on October 7, but introducing this beautiful, broken place to my group made me fall in love with it all over again Sara Stein [Since when do Australian Jews talk in whispers?!]( From license plates that celebrate October 7 to doxxing a Jewish MP, antisemitism is rising dramatically Down Under Op-ed: Day 131 of the war David Horovitz [Sooner or later, the IDF will enter Rafah. It may have to fight on northern border, too]( Right now, the IDF has more forces poised for action against Hezbollah in Lebanon than it has fighting in Gaza [US State Department reviewing reports of civilian harm by Israeli forces in Gaza]( By Reuters, ToI Staff and Jacob Magid [UK FM: Israel must ensure aid reaches Gazans, will breach international law if not]( By ToI Staff [Global mazel tov! New book chronicles weddings of 100 Jewish brides from around world]( By Renee Ghert-Zand Women’s firsthand accounts illustrate the huge variety of customs associated with Jewish nuptials, while not shying away from pain and frustration about some practices [Day 131 – Central bank wants action after Moody’s downgrade]( [listen to the podcast]( ToI Event [ToI Presents: English screening of Israel’s Oscar pick ‘7 Blessings’ plus actress interview]( By ToI Staff Join us on Feb. 28 in Jerusalem for an English-subtitled showing of award-winning family drama and a conversation with screenwriter and lead actress Reymonde Amsellem with ToI’s Jessica Steinberg [Smotrich blocks flour shipments from reaching Gaza, in breach of Israeli pledge to US]( By ToI Staff Finance minister says he will not allow flour to be given to UNRWA aid agency in order to keep it out of Hamas’s hands [Poll: Israelis conflicted, but prioritize destroying Hamas over releasing hostages]( By ToI Staff Exclusive Jeremy Sharon and Jacob Magid [Contract signed with sanctioned Israeli exposes settler municipality to US sanctions]( Documents reveal Har Hebron Regional Council subsidiary inked deal with Yinon Levi to build illegal outpost from which US says he carried out attacks on Palestinians [France sanctions 28 Israeli ‘extremist settlers’ accused of attacks]( By Lazar Berman and Agencies [Relative of rescued hostages describes immense relief and gratitude at their return]( By Jessica Steinberg Maayan Sigal-Koren, whose mother, mother’s partner, uncle, aunt and cousin were abducted from Kibbutz Nir Yitzhak, talks about family’s recovery [‘No words to describe our joy’: Rescued hostages hail special forces who saved them]( By ToI Staff [Saying blanket IDF exemption ‘needs to end,’ Lapid demands ultra-Orthodox enlistment]( By Sam Sokol ‘We need a lot more soldiers. The army is too small for all its challenges,’ opposition leader says of government’s recently unveiled military service bill [Netanyahu said seeking to outlaw publication of security cabinet leaks]( By ToI Staff [Ahead of vote, Gallant denies claim he opposes impeachment of far-left MK]( By Sam Sokol [Prominent British rabbi warns against potentially ‘haunting’ Rafah operation]( By Jackie Hajdenberg Masorti Rabbi Jonathan Wittenberg says Israeli operation in south Gaza city where a million are sheltering alongside Hamas battalions could lead to unimaginable suffering [UK Labour suspends 2nd parliamentary candidate in 24 hours over anti-Israel rhetoric]( By ToI Staff and Agencies [Gaza protest disrupts Sweden parliamentary debate on funding UNRWA]( By Agencies and ToI Staff [Those We Have Lost]( [Those We Have Lost]( [Civilians and soldiers who have fallen since Oct. 7]( [Read Here]( [Houthi bypass: Quietly, goods forge overland path to Israel via Saudi Arabia, Jordan]( By Sharon Wrobel Avoiding attacks on ships in the Red Sea, Israel-based firms run trucking routes from the ports of Dubai and Bahrain to Haifa Archaeology [Buildings, roads in ‘huge, complete’ Roman-era military base revealed by excavations]( By Gavriel Fiske Site near Tel Meggido is the only excavated Roman permanent camp in Israel; the Roman Sixth Legion, which was based there, fought against Jewish forces in the Bar Kochba revolt [Cupid fires a barrage of arrows as Israeli matchmaking skyrockets amid Gaza war]( By JTA and ToI Staff In a country already known for its citizens’ penchant for setting up strangers, the ongoing conflict is causing locals to spark romance on a new scale [Those We Are Missing]( [The hostages and victims whose fate is still unknown]( [Read Here]( More Headlines [Former Democratic representative defeats IDF veteran in NY special election]( By Agencies [ToI podcast / Daily Briefing Feb. 14: Day 131 – Central bank wants action after Moody’s downgrade]( By ToI Staff [63% of US Jews feel less safe than they did last year, survey says]( By TIFFANY STANLEY [US House votes to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas]( By Agencies [‘Terrorists’ sabotage Iran’s main gas pipeline, minister says]( By Reuters [Migrant father of soldier serving in Gaza campaign said to face deportation]( By ToI Staff [US rivals including Iran, North Korea using generative AI in offensive cyber ops]( By Frank Bajak [Instagram removes accounts for leading NYC pro-Palestinian group Within Our Lifetime]( By Luke Tress [How the internet reacted to the first-ever Super Bowl ad about antisemitism]( By jacob gurvis [Feral dogs from Gaza enter Israel, compounding nature authority’s war woes]( By Sue Surkes [Autonomous vehicles expected on the road in next 2 years, says Mobileye CEO]( By Tom Krisher [Biden calls Trump ‘dangerous’ and ‘un-American’ over NATO comments]( By AP [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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