IDF starts probing pre-Oct. 7 failures * Hostage talks deadlocked * Shocked by ’the intensity of the hate’ – Abe Foxman int’w * 1st deadly Houthi attack on merchant ship

[Times of Israel]( [The daily edition]( Thursday, March 7, 2024 Presented by [M²: The Institute for Experiential Jewish Education]( [IDF launches internal probes into missteps, misconceptions in lead-up to October 7]( By Emanuel Fabian Findings set to be presented to IDF chief of staff by beginning of June; review to focus on army’s perception of Gaza, intel assessments, fighting amid onslaught [Report: Shin Bet debunks idea that Gazan workers spied en masse for Hamas pre-Oct. 7]( By ToI Staff [Hamas envoys leave Cairo, with deadlocked hostage deal talks to resume next week]( By Agencies and ToI Staff Egypt says negotiations at an impasse over terror group’s demand for permanent ceasefire, making deal by Ramadan unlikely; Hamas official claims Israel ‘thwarting’ efforts [Hopes reportedly fading to set up lull in Gaza fighting before start of Ramadan]( By ToI Staff and Jacob Magid [Report: US quietly approved more than 100 arms sales to Israel since October 7]( By ToI Staff and Reuters Live updates [LIVE - Netanyahu: ‘We are in an existential war that the State of Israel has to win’]( By Joshua Davidovich and ToI Staff PM says IDF to move ahead with goal of destroying Hamas, including in Rafah * IDF launches internal probes into lead-up to Oct. 7 massacre * Army denies report on March 15 ultimatum to Lebanon Promoted Content [Rethinking how we commemorate Yom Ha’Zikaron and Yom Ha’Atzmaut]( Yamim Project: Join M² & other educational leaders for immersive learning to shape future Jewish narratives in a post-October 7th world. Interview [Former ADL head Abe Foxman: ‘Israel has become the Jew among the nations’]( By Jordana Horn The antisemitism expert is shocked by the intensity of the hate that has surfaced post-Oct. 7, says Biden ‘is weak and has been politicized,’ and Netanyahu has ‘become a liability’ [Pro-Palestinian mob blocks access to Montreal Holocaust Museum over pro-Israel event]( By Stuart Winer [ADL honors Jared Kushner at annual summit, despite pushback from some groups]( By Luke Tress [IDF soldier killed, 13 wounded in battles with Hamas in southern Gaza]( By Emanuel Fabian Death of canine unit’s David Sasson raises IDF toll to 247; head of central Gaza rocket unit killed in strike, Oct. 7 massacre participants also hit; 250 Hamas, PIJ members nabbed [In Rafah, armed ‘vigilantes’ seek to enforce Hamas rule after IDF strikes on police]( By Agencies and ToI Staff [South Africa appeals to ICJ for further measures against Israel]( By AP and ToI Staff [Sunak joins adviser’s talks with Gantz after Cameron presses him on Gaza aid crisis]( By Jacob Magid UK readout from war cabinet minister’s meetings in London says PM stressed Israeli support for solutions to current humanitarian crisis, while Hebrew statement mum on issue Top Ops Michal Hatuel-Radoshitzky [How the UN sexual violence report can help ‘bring them home’]( Pramila Patten’s flawed report offers irrefutable conclusions and can be an asset in the global push to free the hostages Stephen Daniel Arnoff [Is it the end of a Jewish Golden Age?]( I refuse to believe that we are destined to slip down the ladder and into the abyss rung by rung [Those We Have Lost]( [Those We Have Lost]( [Civilians and soldiers who have fallen since Oct. 7]( [Read Here]( [In East Jerusalem, hopes for a calm Ramadan mix with fears of Al-Aqsa restrictions]( By Gianluca Pacchiani Islamic holy month already marred by high death toll in Gaza war, and residents worry potential curbs on access to holy compound will lead to unrest in Palestinian parts of city [2 Filipino, 1 Vietnamese sailor killed in first fatal Houthi attack on merchant ship]( By Agencies M/V True Confidence’s managers say rest of crew taken to Djibouti; Manila working to figure out condition of others who were on board, repatriate them [In first, Yemen’s Houthis kill sailors in attack on commercial ship]( By Jon Gambrell and TARA COPP [Likud derides inquiry on deadly Meron crush as ‘political weapon’ against Netanyahu]( By Sam Sokol and ToI Staff PM’s party rails at critics after they link 2021 disaster to Oct. 7, with Lapid slamming ‘pattern of neglect’; top cop and an ex-minister take responsibility; AG renews criminal probe [Full text of inquiry’s findings on officials’ responsibility for 2021 Meron disaster]( By ToI Staff [Ultra-Orthodox parties: We’ll learn lessons of inquiry into deadly 2021 Meron crush]( By ToI Staff Shas minister pans PM’s Likud party for painting commission’s work as politically motivated, demands retraction; Likud minister Barkat urges Netanyahu to take responsibility [ToI podcast / Daily Briefing March 7: Day 153 – Oct. 7 & Meron disaster: Pattern of poor leadership?]( By ToI Staff [Op-ed / How the damning findings of the Meron disaster inquiry are good for Netanyahu]( By Yuval Yoaz [Biden to give make-or-break State of the Union speech as Trump rematch looms]( By Danny Kemp US president, 81, will seek to quell concerns over his age, fitness to take on Republican candidate, as well as to show compelling policy on economy, wars in Gaza, Ukraine [Nikki Haley ends White House bid, clearing path for a Trump-Biden rematch]( By Gram Slattery and Joseph Ax Reporter's notebook [Schoolkids in unrecognized Bedouin villages exposed to carcinogenic diesel generators]( By Sue Surkes As legal advocacy organization gears up to challenge state in High Court petition, Jewish and Bedouin activists unite to show that clean, green tech is a better and viable answer [Those We Are Missing]( [The hostages and victims whose fate is still unknown]( [Read Here]( [Norwegian FM predicts UNRWA donor countries that froze funding will reverse course]( By Reuters and ToI Staff Espen Barth Eide says many likely having second thoughts after suspending payments over participation of agency staffers in Oct. 7 onslaught; Qatar, Iraq pledge $25 million each [Turkish Red Crescent shipping 3,000 tons of aid to Gaza, largest package yet]( By Reuters and ToI Staff [After freeze, Canada said planning to restore funding to UNRWA]( By Agencies and ToI Staff [Russia says it thwarted Islamic State plot to attack Moscow synagogue]( By AFP and ToI Staff State media says suspects resisted arrest, were ‘neutralized’ by return fire; authorities seize weapons, improvised explosive during raid [US slams Iran for ‘stonewalling’ IAEA probe into unexplained uranium traces]( By Francois Murphy Washington says it will seek a ‘comprehensive report’ on Tehran’s nuclear activities if it won’t cooperate with UN watchdog, then may ‘take appropriate action’ [US calls on Iran to dilute its entire stockpile of near-weapons-grade uranium]( By Reuters [How the Israel-Hamas conflict could disrupt the Paris Olympic Games]( By Romain Chauvet Months before the sporting event of the year, France struggles with mind-boggling security logistics amid fears that violence could spill over [Olympics chief: ‘No question’ Israel can compete in upcoming Paris games]( By AP and ToI Staff [Day 153 – Oct. 7 & Meron disaster: Pattern of poor leadership?]( [listen to the podcast]( More Headlines [Traditional Independence Day fireworks show scrapped, amid ongoing war in Gaza]( By ToI Staff [High Court overturns communications minister’s firing of post office chief]( By ToI Staff [Two Belgian ministers call for Israel to be booted from Eurovision over war in Gaza]( By Reuters and Amy Spiro [Indiana lawmakers face off on antisemitism bill after changes sought by Israel critics]( By ISABELLA VOLMERT [Longtime Jewish wrestling promoter Paul Heyman to be inducted into WWE Hall of Fame]( By Elliot Olshansky [Wunderkind / ‘Wonder Woman’ star Gal Gadot gives birth to fourth girl]( By Stuart Winer [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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