Northern Israel under relentless rocket fire * Hamas demands up-front promise of permanent truce * Hamas ’brainwashed’ hostage * Jewish Brooklyn Museum officials targeted

[Times of Israel]( [The daily edition]( Thursday, June 13, 2024 Presented by [University of Haifa International]( Live updates [LIVE: Two hurt, 15 fires raging as rocket and drone barrage launched at northern Israel]( By ToI Staff White House says Israel is backing ceasefire-hostage deal, world should pressure Hamas * Body of suspected Oct. 7 terrorist found in Sha’ar Hanegev [Negotiations stuck on Hamas demand for Israeli up-front commitment to permanent truce]( By Jacob Magid Terror group has reportedly demanded expedited schedule for IDF to leave Gaza, insisting on a withdrawal in first week of deal, with Russia, China and Turkey to act as guarantors [Blinken pans Hamas response to Israeli offer, says some of its changes ‘not workable’]( By Jacob Magid [US wants ‘de-escalation’ in north after Hezbollah fires largest rocket volley of war]( By ToI Staff, AP and Emanuel Fabian Terror group vows to intensify attacks after top commander killed in Israeli strike; Iran’s Quds Force official says Hezbollah has 1 million rockets in arsenal [ToI podcast / Daily Briefing June 13: Day 251 – Will Hezbollah’s 215 rockets spark full-out war?]( By ToI Staff from our sponsor [UHaifa International is creating a new generation of Global Mediators]( With 1-year English-taught International Masters Programs in Peace-Conflict Management, National Security, Public Policy Management, Diplomacy, and International Relations. [Rescued hostage, ‘brainwashed’ by Hamas, thought IDF forces had come to kill him]( By ToI Staff Andrey Kozlov’s family tells of ‘psychological terror’ and physical torture he endured during 8-month captivity in Gaza, as well as the joy and challenges of reuniting with him Top Ops Robert Satloff [The Gaza ceasefire proposal needs this crucial change]( In Biden’s telling of the deal, there’s a weakness when it comes to who guarantees that Hamas and Israel fulfill their commitments Alex Pomson [When the price of loving Israel is ostracism]( The challenge for Israel educators is no longer about deepening ties to the Jewish state, it’s proving those ties are worth it all [Those We Are Missing]( [The hostages and victims whose fate is still unknown]( [Read Here]( [Police say body found near Gaza most likely an October 7 terrorist]( By ToI Staff Remains discovered by civilian in Sha’ar Hanegev in advanced stage of decay along with tactical vest and what appears to be shirt bearing Hamas logo [IDF to recognize reservist with PTSD who took own life as a fallen soldier]( By Emanuel Fabian Army says recognition possible because Eliran Mizrahi was on active duty when he died, after initially saying he was not; family welcomes move ‘with happiness mixed with sadness’ Going medieval [Troops use medieval-style trebuchet to launch incendiaries at Lebanon]( By Emanuel Fabian Middle ages-style catapult used to spark blazes on other side of northern border, where dense vegetation poses challenge to IDF Analysis Amir Bar Shalom [In the north and south, diplomacy has become more decisive than military might]( The war against Hamas is petering out, pressuring Israel to find a way to end fighting on its own terms — a maneuver made tricky by narrow constraints within the cabinet [Those We Have Lost]( [Those We Have Lost]( [Civilians and soldiers who have fallen since Oct. 7]( [Read Here]( [IDF chief met with senior generals of Arab countries in Bahrain – report]( By ToI Staff US CENTCOM said to sponsor summit between Herzi Halevi and top military leaders from Bahrain, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, and Egypt to discuss cooperation Explainer Jeremy Sharon [Did the Nuseirat hostage rescue operation comply with international law?]( While Israel has celebrated the rescue of four hostages, critics argue the large number of Palestinian casualties during the op mean it may have have violated laws of war [Bottled up by war, Judean hills vintners open anew to let visitors ‘breathe a little’]( By Jessica Steinberg Wineries from the Mateh Yehuda region offer a month of tastings and tours with notes of melancholy and grief for those affected by the fighting and hostage crisis [CRM]( [Ben Gvir slams Netanyahu’s ‘obscene tradition’ of excluding him from war decisions]( By ToI Staff Demanding far tougher response to Hezbollah bombardment, far-right minister argues PM can’t ‘hide behind Gantz and Eisenkot anymore’ [Outcry as vandalism targets homes of Jewish Brooklyn Museum officials]( By AP and ToI Staff Mayor Eric Adams says police investigating actions that crossed over into ‘overt, unacceptable antisemitism’ [UCLA names new chancellor as campus still reels from anti-Israel protests]( By AP [Most likely to antagonize US Jewish students this spring: High school yearbooks]( By Andrew Lapin With some pupils already experiencing antisemitism due to the Israel-Hamas war, the student-produced journals can add fuel to the fire as political activism goes unchecked [Day 251 – Will Hezbollah’s 215 rockets spark full-out war?]( [listen to the podcast]( More Headlines [Son of former Israeli ambassador found decapitated in north]( By ToI Staff [Iran seen expanding enrichment after IAEA rebuke, but response tamer than feared]( By Francois Murphy and John Irish [Russian-Israeli journalist banned from entering Serbia as ‘foreign agent’]( By AFP [Palestinian shot in Jerusalem’s Old City in apparent altercation with off-duty soldiers]( By ToI Staff [Palestinian Olympics chief hopes Paris games will spotlight war in Gaza]( By AFP and ToI Staff [Rock bottom / Nubian ibex rescued from 10-meter-deep sinkhole]( By Sue Surkes [French citizen Louis Arnaud arrives in Paris after release from Iranian prison]( By AFP [(No) bad blood / Hebrew edition of kids book ‘Who is Taylor Swift?’ published in Israel]( By JTA and ToI Staff [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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