Hamas: ’No one has any idea’ how many hostages alive * Analysis: Ill-prepared Lebanon invasion would backfire * Documenting survivors’ entire lives * Iran ups enrichment

[Times of Israel]( [The daily edition]( Friday, June 14, 2024 Presented by [American Friends of Hebrew University]( [‘No one has any idea’ how many hostages are still alive, Hamas official says]( By ToI Staff Hamas politburo member in Beirut Osama Hamdan denies rescued hostages were subjected to abuse in Gaza; claims WSJ report that Sinwar praised Gazan civilian deaths is ‘fake message’ [Poll: Support for Hamas on the rise among Palestinians, now double Fatah’s]( By Gianluca Pacchiani [‘What is Hamas waiting for?’: Palestinians in Gaza beg terror group to take truce deal]( By Agencies and ToI Staff Live updates [LIVE: Gallant rejects Macron’s proposed trilateral task force to defuse Hezbollah tensions]( By Elana Kirsh Cabinet to discuss extending law raising IDF reservists exemption age * Anti-tank missiles from Lebanon spark fire in northern town * Woman said killed in Israeli strike in Lebanon Analysis Lazar Berman [The north is burning, but an invasion of Lebanon solves nothing]( Israel needs time to build its army for a decisive campaign against Hezbollah, but with a hostage deal unlikely, it faces no easy way to end fighting and bring northern residents home from our sponsor [We Are One: Stand with the Hebrew University]( While the challenges of war persist, the Hebrew University of Jerusalem remains unwavering in its pursuit of knowledge. 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[Biden says Hamas needs ‘to move’ on truce deal, blaming terror group for hold-up]( By Agencies and ToI Staff US president tells reporters at G7 summit he is not optimistic that agreement can be reached soon but hasn’t lost hope, as Washington, Doha and Cairo continue to push negotiations [ToI podcast / Daily Briefing June 14: Day 252 – As US loses patience, Hamas support rises in Gaza]( By ToI Staff [World leaders at G7 summit call on Hamas to accept hostage deal]( By AFP and ToI Staff [‘Irresponsible speculation’: Relatives knock Gantz’s comments on Bibas hostage family]( By ToI Staff After National Unity leader said he believes Israel knows the fate of Shiri, Yarden, Ariel and Kfir, relatives say nothing is certain and express hope for good news [Rescued hostage provides first sign of life from Guy Gilboa-Dalal since Oct. 7]( By ToI Staff [Those We Are Missing]( [The hostages and victims whose fate is still unknown]( [Read Here]( [Two hurt, fires rage after rocket and drone barrage launched at northern Israel]( By Emanuel Fabian Hezbollah says attacks come as further response to killing of top officer; two more troops wounded in anti-tank missile attack [Cabinet expected to further extend emergency law raising reservists’ retirement age]( By Sam Sokol Opposition slams coalition for deliberating extension at the same time it’s advancing bill to exempt most Haredi students from IDF service, with Lapid accusing government of ‘betrayal’ Top Ops Sara K. Eisen [8 months after the 7th]( The harm to our place and our bodies leaves us once again walking on that proverbial narrow bridge at the edges of time Marc Kornblatt [The infiltrators among us]( Those with no status who clean our streets and office buildings are not terrorists. They are strangers in a strange land Kenneth Brander [Naso: Sotah and what I wish I’d asked Rabbi Soloveitchik]( The ritual, an elaborate psychodrama aimed at restoring the marital bond, is obsolete. Can’t another marriage-related law be changed? Daniel Polisar [‘I love the IDF with a fierce and profound love’]( I’ve always respected Israel’s army, but David Ben-Gurion’s emotion-packed praise seemed over the top – until now [Eight months later, Netanyahu calls ex-minister who lost soldier son on Oct. 7]( By Sam Sokol Former science and technology minister Izhar Shay says he urged PM ‘to call or visit to console families of the fallen and murdered, even those who did not vote for him’ [Back in opposition, Gantz says freeing hostages should take priority over Gaza fighting]( By Shira Silkoff [CRM]( [US says will turn up pressure on Iran if it doesn’t cooperate with UN nuclear watchdog]( By Agencies and ToI Staff State Depratment announcement comes after IAEA says Tehran installed extra uranium-enriching centrifuges at Fordo site and has begun setting up others [UN atomic watchdog says Iran expanding enrichment capacity]( By AFP [Centropa archive documents Holocaust survivors’ entire lives – not just the Nazi years]( By Matt Lebovic US Holocaust Museum acquires trove of interviews with Jews who stayed in central and eastern Europe in hopes of fleshing out a lost 20th-century history as told by those who lived it [Police chief to AG: Ben Gvir pushed to prevent police from guarding Gaza aid convoys]( By Jeremy Sharon and ToI Staff Outgoing commissioner says minister warned him of ‘consequences’ of his insistence on protecting convoys, held talks behind his back with other top officers on various matters [High Court orders justice minister to explain why he’s not filling its vacant seats]( By Jeremy Sharon [Court approves extension of ban on Al Jazeera operations in Israel]( By Jeremy Sharon Analysis Jon Gambrell [US Navy faces ‘most sustained combat’ since WWII against Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis]( Commander says ‘pretty high confidence’ Iran providing Houthis with intelligence and financial support; all signs suggest warfare will intensify [Houthis strike cargo ship in Red Sea with cruise missiles, seriously wounding civilian]( By AP and ToI Staff Archaeology [Study: Ancient phylacteries’ natural leather color illustrates evolution of Jewish law]( By Gavriel Fiske Analysis of 2,000-year-old tefillin found in Judean Desert caves shows no dye was used in their construction; deep black is mandated by contemporary Jewish Law ToI podcast [What Matters Now to Haviv Rettig Gur: The weakness of international law]( By ToI Staff In the wake of 2 UN reports, ToI’s senior analyst delves into the use of global institutions to delegitimize Israel, even as they are unable to protect any world citizen under fire [Those We Have Lost]( [Those We Have Lost]( [Civilians and soldiers who have fallen since Oct. 7]( [Read Here]( [Governor proposes mask ban on NYC subway to combat antisemitic incidents]( By AP Kathy Hochul cites incident in which anti-Israel protesters with face coverings took over subway cars, but admits challenges remain in formulating policy [Anti-Israel protesters take over Cal State LA building, leaving damage and graffiti]( By AP and ToI Staff [Israel-Hamas war emerges as key issue in pivotal New York Democratic primary race]( By AP [Israel-born Dutch lawmaker fails security screening, loses ministerial nomination]( By Canaan Lidor The secret service’s flagging of Gidi Markuszower of Geert Wilders’ far-right party follows his earlier disqualification in 2010 for foreign intelligence ties [LA Jewish day school censors two student newspaper articles on Israel-Hamas war]( By Jackie Hajdenberg Young journalists from the Shalhevet High School’s periodical made to remove issues from neighborhood shops after principal retracts stories that included anti-Israel perspectives [Day 252 – As US loses patience, Hamas support rises in Gaza]( [listen to the podcast]( More Headlines [UK’s Labour pledges to recognize Palestinian state as part of future peace process]( By Reuters and ToI Staff [Israel promises reaction to UN blacklist designation, but hasn’t made decision yet]( By Lazar Berman [Pilgrims begin hajj in Mecca, with 1,000 Gazans joining at invitation of Saudi king]( By AP and ToI Staff [Israeli filmmaker Tom Nesher’s debut feature wins prize at Tribeca Film Festival]( By ToI Staff [ADL says Muslims, Jews, members of LGBTQ community targeted most in online harassment]( By ToI Staff [7 months after Iran-backed cyberattack, temporary fix puts state archives back online]( By Gavriel Fiske [Biden and Zelensky sign 10-year security pact, but future US support uncertain]( By Colleen Long and DARLENE SUPERVILLE [Paws for thought / Israeli trainer and her dancing dog wow US TV talent show]( By 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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