Court: Haredim must serve in IDF * Haredi parties slam judges * Lapid: Draft them now * UN-linked group: No famine in Gaza, past assumptions wrong * Infant Jesus fragment

[Times of Israel]( [The daily edition]( Tuesday, June 25, 2024 Presented by [The Hebrew University of Jerusalem]( [Ultra-Orthodox parties slam ‘dictatorial’ High Court for ruling Haredim must enlist]( By Sam Sokol Opposition chief Lapid demands government begin immediate mass draft of yeshiva students: ‘The Torah is not an excuse for evasion and the Talmud is not an excuse for refusal’ [In historic ruling, High Court says government must draft Haredi men into IDF]( By Jeremy Sharon [Knesset passes first reading of bill that raises retirement age for IDF reservists]( By ToI Staff Live updates [LIVE - Report by UN-linked group: No famine in Gaza, past assumptions wrong, but risk remains]( By Elana Kirsh Opposition lauds High Court ruling that Haredim must serve in IDF: ‘There are judges in Jerusalem’ * Judges give leeway on how many must be called up now * Lapid: Start immediately [Hostage families release Hamas video showing 3 sons’ abduction into Gaza under fire]( By Jessica Steinberg In new footage, Hersh Goldberg-Polin, Eliya Cohen and Or Levy are seen crammed and bloodied on flatbed of pickup truck, being driven toward Strip [After abduction clip airs, hostages’ families urge leaders to take notice, reach a deal]( By ToI Staff from our sponsor [Study in Jerusalem in English]( Discover academic excellence, great student life, and a career oriented approach. 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[His mother murdered by terrorists and father a hostage in Gaza, Almog Levy turns 3]( By ToI Staff Toddler said to keep asking when he will see parents Or and Eynav, became fascinated by a picture of a doll that reminded him of his mother [US sent message to Hezbollah that it won’t be able to rein in Israel — report]( By ToI Staff Iran-backed terror group said to respond by touting its ability to land heavy blows on Israel, while insisting it, too, doesn’t want all-out war [Meeting Gallant, Blinken calls for ‘avoiding further escalation’ on Lebanon border]( By Jacob Magid [‘Submarine affair’ inquiry finds Netanyahu’s decisions compromised national security]( By Sam Sokol and Elana Kirsh Commission warns premier and 4 former defense officials that findings of probe may harm their interests; gives notice so they can submit additional testimony, view evidence [TV polls: Potential new right-wing alliance would win big in new election]( By ToI Staff [ToI podcast / Daily Briefing June 25: Day 263 – Opposition raps PM, says he thinks himself a ‘king’]( By ToI Staff [1,600-year-old papyrus fragment contains earliest account of Jesus’ childhood]( By Gavriel Fiske Scrap from extra-biblical Infancy Gospel of Thomas discovered in German archive contains story of young Jesus bringing clay birds to life on the Sabbath [PM says Israel ‘committed’ to Biden’s offer despite earlier endorsing ‘partial deal’]( By ToI Staff At fiery Knesset debate, Netanyahu appears to contradict previous statement on hostage-truce proposal, claims contentious submarine deals ‘essential’ for security against Iran [Israeli, Arab officials say Netanyahu support for ‘partial’ deal harms hostage talks]( By Jacob Magid and ToI Staff [Senior US official: Rejecting Biden hostage deal won’t bring total victory]( By Lazar Berman [IDF: Sgt. Maj. Muhammad Alatrash was killed in fighting on Oct. 7, body held in Gaza]( By Emanuel Fabian 39-year-old tracker from Bedouin community in south was abducted from Nahal Oz area during Hamas-led onslaught; military meanwhile advances in Rafah [‘A wound that will never heal’: PM holds tense meeting with slain hostages’ families]( By ToI Staff [Those We Have Lost]( [Those We Have Lost]( [Civilians and soldiers who have fallen since Oct. 7]( [Read Here]( Top Ops Yael Leibowitz [Please, look now]( The day You hid Your face from us, God, we found ourselves. Your children ran into fire, not away from it Zehavit Meltzer [In search of my father]( All we knew was that he flew to Entebbe aboard one of the four Hercules airplanes on July 3, 1976, with strict instructions not to disembark [October 7 victims sue UNRWA for $1 billion, claiming it aided and abetted Hamas]( By ToI Staff and Agencies Lawsuit, filed in New York, alleges UN Palestinian aid agency’s compliance in letting terror group use its facilities, says payment of its workers in US dollars helped fund Hamas [IDF plan to replace Hamas to begin in northern Gaza in ‘coming days’ – Hanegbi]( By Lazar Berman Apparently backing IDF Spokesman Hagari, national security adviser says Israel can’t get rid of Hamas ‘as an idea’; expresses some optimism about efforts to reach hostage deal [Sister of Hamas chief Haniyeh, 9 others said killed in IDF strike in Gaza]( By Emanuel Fabian [CRM]( Explainer Sue Surkes [As war with Hezbollah looms, concerns over vulnerability of power grid generate unease]( Experts say Israel’s energy supply is susceptible to attack; with nation ill-prepared for long blackouts, many are rushing for diesel generators, though sunnier options exist [‘Antisemitic and un-American’: Biden slams anti-Israel demonstration at LA synagogue]( By Jacob Magid and JTA US president leads condemnations of protest that descended into violent clashes between pro-Palestinian activists and Israel supporters in heavily Jewish neighborhood of Los Angeles [Not just Bowman and Congress: Israel-Hamas war also impacting NYC local races]( By Luke Tress [Stanford task force finds ‘widespread and pernicious’ campus antisemitism since Oct. 7]( By Andrew Lapin [Those We Are Missing]( [The hostages and victims whose fate is still unknown]( [Read Here]( [US condemns ‘shocking’ video of Palestinian tied to hood of IDF car in West Bank]( By Jacob Magid State Dept. calls for those responsible to be held accountable, pans Smotrich effort to expand Israeli civilian control in West Bank [Fatah postpones Palestinian unity meeting with Hamas in China, no new date set]( By Reuters and ToI Staff Explainer Sharon Wrobel [As foreign carriers return to Israel, will sky-high airfares finally drop this summer?]( Foreign airlines resume their routes to Israel though at reduced capacity, with Israelis seeking short breaks from the war in Eastern European destinations seen as safe [Day 263 – Opposition raps PM, says he thinks himself a ‘king’]( [listen to the podcast]( More Headlines [Anti-Muslim attacks in Germany double, but not being dealt with, NGO says]( By Sarah Marsh [Defense Ministry pressed to honor headstone preference for Haredi fallen soldier]( By Canaan Lidor [Ship off Yemen coast reports explosion nearby, says rocket hit the water]( By Reuters and ToI Staff [Death toll rises to 20 in shooting attack in Russia’s Dagestan]( By Agencies [Absorption Ministry to slash rental assistance for new immigrants]( By ToI Staff [Wikileaks founder Assange leaves UK after reaching plea deal to avoid prison in US]( By Thanaporn PROMYAMYAI and Selim SAHEB ETTABA [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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