Trump heads to GOP convention with unity call * Hope despite all at ravaged kibbutzim near Gaza * IDF chief urges hostage deal * Young Moroccans visit, get death threats

[Times of Israel]( [The daily edition]( Monday, July 15, 2024 [Trump heads to Republican convention with call for unity after assassination attempt]( By Agencies Former US president speaks to Biden as both urge public to take a step back from violent rhetoric; FBI yet to determine shooter’s motive, investigating possible domestic terrorism [At Republican Convention, Trump to forge ahead with election bid after assassination attempt]( By Gram Slattery and Tim Reid [Biden urges US to reject political violence, ‘take a step back’ after Trump shooting]( By Will Weissert and Zeke Miller Live updates [LIVE: Bereaved parents protest at Knesset over plans to fund legal defense of Hamas terrorists]( By ToI Staff Trump and Biden make appeals for unity in wake of assassination attempt * Trump: I’m supposed to be dead * IDF says clashes, airstrikes continuing across Gaza [IDF waited weeks to strike Salameh’s compound in hope Deif would visit — report]( By ToI Staff and Emanuel Fabian Military believed Hamas military chief would likely join his close ally at some point due to health problems that prevented him from remaining underground for long, NY Times says [Israel says Khan Younis Brigade chief killed in Gaza strike; Deif’s fate unconfirmed]( By Emanuel Fabian and ToI Staff [Abbas blames Hamas for Gaza war; terror group says PA siding with Israel]( By Reuters and ToI Staff Reporter's notebook [In ravaged kibbutzim near Gaza, locals embrace hope despite a ‘series of failures’]( By Canaan Lidor Authorities’ blind spots before, during and since Oct. 7 are complicating rehabilitation efforts, but many evacuated residents remain determined to come back to Be’eri and Kfar Aza [Trump assassination attempt provides ‘cannon fodder’ for barrage of conspiracies]( By David Klepper and ALI SWENSON False claims swirl online following shooting at campaign rally, with some of former president’s opponents claiming it was staged while a number of his backers blame Biden [Trump says ‘God alone’ saved him from assassination, urges Americans to unite]( By AFP [ToI podcast / Daily Briefing July 15: Day 283 – Trump assassination attempt spurs #MeToo among leaders]( By ToI Staff [IDF chief says military is creating all the pressure needed on Hamas for hostage deal]( By Emanuel Fabian Halevi’s remarks follow PM’s criticism; he also vows IDF can ‘return and fight with great intensity’ after truce, says he’ll consider quitting over Oct. 7 once war’s goals achieved [Visiting UK foreign secretary urges immediate ceasefire including release of all hostages]( By Lazar Berman and AP [Google said nearing record-breaking $23 billion buy of Israeli-founded cyber startup]( By ToI Staff and Sharon Wrobel WSJ report says parent company Alphabet in ‘advanced talks’ with Wiz, in what would be its largest ever acquisition of another firm, and the biggest ever Israeli tech acquisition Top Ops Julie Fishman Rayman [US party platforms must take a stand against antisemitism]( Failing to include fighting Jew hatred in the Dem and GOP platforms is a failure to meet the moment and the needs of American Jews Michael Kohler [Say Goodbye, Dave]( Sadly, Dave Matthews has bought right into Hamas’s PR propaganda, spouting anti-Israel comments between songs [Outgoing police chief: I’m leaving role with ‘uneasy feeling’ over politicization]( By ToI Staff Police Commissioner Shabtai had rocky relationship with far-right minister Ben Gvir throughout tenure; AG has raised concerns over successor Avshalom Peled [State attorney indicts former hard-right MK for incitement to racism against Arabs]( By Jeremy Sharon [CRM]( [Families of Nova victims tear shirts at Knesset over failure to erect memorial for them]( By ToI Staff Meanwhile, brother of hostage is barred from parliament building despite invitation from MK, after being ousted last week for interrupting another hostage’s brother [Young Moroccans visit during Gaza war to hear Israel’s side, receive death threats]( By Ariela Lopez Diaspora Affairs Minister Chikli’s comments on Islam evoke disagreement, but scenes of Palestinians living peacefully in Jerusalem’s Old City inspire hope for coexistence and love [Those We Have Lost]( [Those We Have Lost]( [Civilians and soldiers who have fallen since Oct. 7]( [Read Here]( [Facing manpower shortage, government raises mandatory IDF service to 3 years]( By Sam Sokol Attorney General’s Office questions legality of measure, calling on government to take ‘immediate steps’ to ‘increase the equality of the burden’ [Biden to meet with Netanyahu at White House on July 22]( By Lazar Berman As he fights an uphill election battle, US president will play host two days before the prime minister’s speech to Congress, after keeping him at arm’s length [Biden camp changes tack after Trump shooting, will criticize anti-Israel campus violence]( By Jarrett Renshaw and Nandita Bose [Those We Are Missing]( [The hostages and victims whose fate is still unknown]( [Read Here]( [Falling trust in government leading to weakened national resilience, researchers say]( By Diana Bletter Nine months into war, study at Tel Aviv University and Tel Hai college sees potential harm to Israel’s ability to cope with future crises [Netanyahu’s son accuses Qatar of being a top state sponsor of terror, drawing rebuke]( By Jacob Magid Qatari diplomat warns ‘extremist talking points’ repeated by Yair Netanyahu, who also bashed Doha over its ties to US universities, could harm the talks between Israel and Hamas [‘Fight for survival’: Journalists claim Netanyahu behind news network’s overhaul]( By ToI Staff [Sydney Jews decry ‘Sanction Israel’ banner hung at Great Synagogue as ‘antisemitism’]( By ToI Staff Jewish community group calls incident ‘pure, unadulterated antisemitism,’ antithetical to Australian life; prominent human rights lawyer denounces ‘unhinged Jew-hatred’ [Paris memorial for 1972 Olympics massacre to be held in secret over threats – report]( By AFP and ToI Staff [Day 283 – Trump assassination attempt spurs #MeToo among leaders]( [listen to the podcast]( More Headlines [2 female soldiers hurt in Hezbollah rocket attack leave hospital; 2 others recovering]( By ToI Staff [Russia accuses US of bankrolling Ukrainian attempts to assassinate Putin]( By ToI Staff and Reuters [Merchant vessel targeted with missiles off Yemen, in apparent Houthi attack]( By Agencies and ToI Staff [Syrians vote in parliamentary election set to keep Assad’s Baath party in power]( By AFP [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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