Harris backs Israeli self-defense; Trump: She hates Israel * 2 soldiers die in Gaza chopper crash * Biden, Harris slam Israel over killing of American * Unity gov’t push

[Times of Israel]( [The daily edition]( Wednesday, September 11, 2024 Presented by [Hebrew University of Jerusalem]( [At debate, Harris backs Israel’s right to self-defense; Trump says she ‘hates Israel’]( By Agencies and ToI Staff VP says Gaza war ‘must end immediately,’ citing hostages and Palestinian civilian deaths, while former president reiterates his claim Oct. 7 wouldn’t have happened under his watch [Flipping script after Biden debacle, Harris puts Trump on defensive in combative debate]( By Zeke Miller, MICHELLE PRICE, Jill Colvin and Josh Boak [Fact check / Abortion, immigration and the Taliban: Harris and Biden’s debate statements]( By Reuters [2 soldiers killed, several injured in helicopter crash in south Gaza]( By Emanuel Fabian Black Hawk flew to Rafah to evacuate seriously wounded combat engineer; due to unknown reason, it failed to touch down correctly in IDF encampment Live updates [LIVE: Reservist seriously wounded by anti-tank missile fired from Lebanon; 60 rockets fired]( By ToI Staff Biden ‘outraged’ by US activist’s West Bank killing * 2 soldiers killed in Gaza helicopter crash * Israeli critically wounded in West Bank ramming attack Promoted Content [Pursue Your International BA Degree at Israel’s Premier University]( Earn a prestigious double major BA in 3 years at Hebrew University. Experience academic excellence and vibrant student life in Jerusalem, one of the world’s most dynamic cities. Op-ed: Day 341 of the war David Horovitz [A bereaved father’s plea, a PM beyond salvation, and a bid to rescue Israel]( Netanyahu and his current coalition are apparently undeflected by Hamas’s murder of six hostages and the likely prospect of more such horrors. Can saner voices enter the fray? [Entrepreneurs and investors ponder the future of tech as fundraising slumps]( By Sharon Wrobel [Man critically injured as Palestinian tanker rams West Bank bus stop]( By Emanuel Fabian and ToI Staff Footage shows truck careening full speed into guard post near recently legalized Givat Assaf settlement; earlier, 5 Palestinians reported killed by airstrike in Jordan Valley’s Tubas [‘State of Palestine’ takes seat in UN General Assembly despite lack of full membership]( By AFP and ToI Staff [IDF video shows ‘horrific conditions’ in tunnel where 6 hostages were held, executed]( By Emanuel Fabian Spokesman says other hostages still held in airless ‘tunnels like this’; bodies of 2 Hamas terrorists killed on same day tunnel was found sent for DNA testing, may be the murderers [ToI podcast / Daily Briefing Sept. 11: Day 341 – Urine bottles show slain hostages in tunnels for weeks]( By ToI Staff [Hamas issues rare statement attributed to Sinwar; hostage envoy floats safe passage]( By ToI Staff Interview [Egypt is embarrassed to admit failure to control Philadelphi, says exiled analyst]( By Gianluca Pacchiani Dalia Ziada was forced to flee Cairo for criticizing Hamas after October 7; today a lobbyist against Iran in DC, she explains why Egypt rejects Israeli control over the corridor [Islamists make gains in Jordan vote overshadowed by Gaza war]( By Agencies and ToI Staff [Biden, Harris assail IDF over killing of American in West Bank, demand accountability]( By Agencies and ToI Staff US president appears to reject family’s demand for independent probe, noting full access to findings, while VP merely notes answers needed, backs call for military reforms [ICC prosecutor seeks warrants against Israeli leaders, Sinwar ‘with utmost urgency’]( By Jeremy Sharon [Those We Have Lost]( [Those We Have Lost]( [Civilians and soldiers who have fallen since Oct. 7]( [Read Here]( [Anti-Israel protesters clash with police in Melbourne; 39 arrested, 24 officers injured]( By Agencies and ToI Staff Rally at major defense fair turns violent as anti-war activists set fires, throw acid at cops; videos show chants of ‘From the river to the sea,’ calls for ‘unconditional ceasefire’ [Hostage families said holding meetings to push for unity government to seal Gaza deal]( By ToI Staff After Herzog’s call for lawmakers to join forces to free Hamas captives, report says activists talking to coalition and opposition parties in effort to form broad leadership [Families say lives of hostages ‘hang by a thread,’ as demos held after tunnel video shown]( By Noam Lehmann and ToI Staff [Far-right minister Sofer signals backing for unity government, Ben Gvir opposes]( By Sam Sokol Top Ops Tammy Hoffman [Teachable moments: 9/11 and October 7]( Messaging for unity is invaluable, but, learning from the US experience, our kids need teachers’ guidance to reflect critically on deeper, nuanced issues too Efraim Inbar [What many westerners don’t get about the Gaza war]( By standing up to Iran and its proxies, Israel prevents the Eastern Mediterranean from falling under the control of radical Islam [Despite pessimism, Blinken says US will present new hostage deal proposal ‘very soon’]( By Lazar Berman Speaking alongside UK counterpart in London, US Secretary of State says ‘not even a handful of issues’ remain as diplomats try to shift gloomy projections [Civilian probe testimony / Witness: For years before Oct. 7, ‘PM told me he’d never order IDF to topple Hamas’]( By Sam Sokol [Those We Are Missing]( [The hostages and victims whose fate is still unknown]( [Read Here]( [IDF hits Hezbollah launchers after rocket fire; Gallant to troops: Prepare for ground op]( By Emanuel Fabian Military says it struck a weapons factory, Hezbollah command room and other sites on Tuesday, as defense minister says ‘center of gravity is moving’ from Gaza to the north [IDF says it killed Hezbollah commander behind many attacks on Israel]( By Emanuel Fabian [Canadian FM says she has recently suspended 30 permits for arm shipments to Israel]( By AFP Analysis DAVID DIMOLFETTA [Iran upped cyberattacks on Israel after Oct. 7. Experts say a ceasefire won’t change that]( This year, the Islamic Republic set a new benchmark for its cyber strategy, which extends far beyond the battlefield to include influence operations and intelligence gathering [Iranian president makes first trip abroad to Iraq in bid to tighten ties]( By Agencies Exhibition [The overlooked artist who escaped the Nazis and made the 1st UK memorial to their victims]( By Shira Li Bartov A new display at London’s Wiener Holocaust Library follows the upheaval that plagued the life of little-known sculptor Fred Kormis, who focused on memorializing humans in captivity [German artist brings flipbook portraits of October 7 survivors to Israel Festival]( By Jessica Steinberg Volker Gerling to perform his ‘cinema art’ in Jerusalem, the first time he’s developed a new piece in a foreign land Israel Story [Wartime Diaries: Sapir Bluzer]( A parent called up to war impacts the entire family. So Sapir Bluzer stepped up. 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