Khamenei said to order Israel attack * Why religious Zionists fume at Haredi IDF exemption * Bill Clinton backs Israel on Gaza * Podcast: US vote through an Israeli prism

[Times of Israel]( [The daily edition]( Friday, November 1, 2024 Presented by [Jewish People’s Podcast- JPPI]( [Iranian leader Khamenei said to order reprisal attack on Israeli military sites]( By ToI Staff, Emanuel Fabian and AFP NYT says decision made after briefing on extent of damage caused by Israel retaliatory strike; separate report claims Iraqi militias will fire drones, missiles for Tehran [Iraq trying to reel in Iran-backed groups to prevent confrontation with Israel]( By Reuters and ToI Staff Analysis Mati Wagner [As religious Zionist IDF casualties rise, so does resentment of Haredi exemption bill]( Rift between two religiously observant communities deepens as the Knesset debates a law on ultra-Orthodox military enlistment, or lack thereof, amid the ongoing multifront war [Ultra-Orthodox-backed Kalman Ber chosen as Ashkenazi chief rabbi in runoff]( By Mati Wagner and ToI Staff [Cabinet approves 2025 budget proposal after last-minute backtrack over stipend freezes]( By ToI Staff and Agencies Ministers agree to scrap proposed freeze for Holocaust survivors, bereaved families; Lapid: ‘Reckless’; Gantz: Anyone who supports this should feel shame for rest of their life [2025 state budget to increase defense spending, cut social services and education]( By Sharon Wrobel and Sam Sokol FROM OUR SPONSOR [Israel severs ties with UNRWA]( Dr. Einat Wilf, a former MK and co-author of The War of Return argues that UNRWA has long been the problem and not the solution. Live updates [LIVE: IDF soldier wounded in September in Gaza dies of wounds]( By ToI Staff Israeli airstrikes hit Hezbollah stronghold in Beirut for first time in days * 10 rockets fired in morning barrage at north [On campaign trail for Harris in Michigan, Bill Clinton defends Israel’s war in Gaza]( By Jacob Magid and ToI Staff Recalling efforts to broker peace during his own presidency, Clinton urges voters in crucial swing state to think ‘what you would do if it was your family’ killed on October 7 [Pro-Harris group counters pro-Trump ad with rebuttal filmed at same Jewish deli]( By Ron Kampeas [VP uses Gaza protests as opportunities to rally crowd, as disruptions turn routine]( By AP ToI podcast [What Matters Now to Haviv Rettig Gur: US elections through an Israeli prism]( By ToI Staff ToI’s senior analyst on the massive dissonance between US Jews and Israelis in how they view the two leading candidates for US president — and why [US Jewish security groups monitor conspiracy theories, polling sites ahead of election]( By Luke Tress [Those We Have Lost]( [Those We Have Lost]( [Civilians and soldiers who have fallen since Oct. 7]( [Read Here]( [Trump to visit Arab-majority city in Michigan, riding anger over Middle East war]( By AP and ToI Staff Former president presses last-minute push in swing state, winning endorsements from some Muslim community leaders, as VP Harris linked to Biden administration’s support for Israel [Florida Dem chair says many Jews have started to ‘question the Democratic Party’]( By Ron Kampeas Analysis Ron Kampeas [Netanyahu likely prefers Trump in historically close race, but he’s hedging his bets]( Israel’s recent restraint against Iran shows that the long-term health of US-Israel ties may be the PM’s main priority regardless of who wins the Nov. 5 election Top Ops Tom Phillips [Where is the line between antisemitism and legitimate criticism of Israel?]( As the UK’s ambassador to Israel in the ’90s, I know well that Israel isn’t perfect, but I’m also on guard for anti-Jewish animus William Kolbrener [Writers boycott (Israeli) writers]( The boycotters condemn all Israeli writers as apologists for the country’s policies, unfortunately and ironically missing the inherent diversity in their work Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Brad Schneider, Kathy Manning and Greg Landsman [Harris is a strong ally for Israel and American Jews]( Four Jewish US Congress members: Kamala has a strong record on Israel, while Trump opposed a security assistance bill and his running mate voted against it Mijal Bitton [The aftermath of disaster: Noah and choosing hope]( Like Noah who survived the flood and promptly drank himself into a stupor, we may be fighting despair. To get free of it, hold onto goodness [One wounded in Hezbollah rocket barrage; IDF strikes hit Beirut for first time in days]( By Emanuel Fabian and Agencies 30 rockets fired at Galilee region in latest barrage from Lebanon; IDF hits Hezbollah’s Beirut stronghold overnight as Iran-backed group in Iraq launches drones at Israel [ToI podcast / Daily Briefing Nov. 1: Day 392 – US seeks ceasefire with Lebanon, then Gaza]( By ToI Staff [Egypt denies claims it took in explosives shipment for Israeli defense firm]( By Reuters [CRM]( Exhibition [From Nazis to Vietnam protesters, NY exhibit highlights history of campus antisemitism]( By Cathryn J. Prince At NYC’s Center for Jewish History through Dec. 31, ‘Between Antisemitism and Activism’ looks at Jews in academia facing obstacles like quotas, Holocaust relativism and anti-Zionism [IDF says 3 gunmen killed in airstrike, clashes during day-long West Bank raid]( By Emanuel Fabian UNRWA accuses IDF of damaging its office in Nur Shams during operation, military denies responsibility, says terrorists had planted explosives nearby [Smotrich extends deal allowing Israel-PA bank ties, but only for 1 month, angering US]( By Jacob Magid [Those We Are Missing]( [The hostages and victims whose fate is still unknown]( [Read Here]( [IDF says it hit terrorists hiding in Gaza hospital, claims Hamas crumbling in Jabalia]( By ToI Staff, Emanuel Fabian and Agencies Military publishes video of former UNRWA employee telling interrogator Hamas looted refugee aid agency; COGAT figures said to show drop in aid entering Strip for October Analysis Jeremy Sharon [How will Israel’s new anti-UNRWA laws impact the controversial agency’s operations?]( New laws don’t explicitly bar UNRWA from working in Gaza and West Bank but likely make its operations impossible, with potentially severe consequences for Palestinians and Israel [Lawmakers behind UNRWA ban dismiss international criticism as ‘misplaced’]( By Sam Sokol [Israel said seeking US commitment for freedom of action if Hezbollah breaches truce]( By ToI Staff and Agencies Israeli TV reports progress in Israel-US talks; WSJ says Hezbollah and Lebanon unlikely to agree to Israel’s demand for ‘active enforcement’ of ceasefire; Blinken: More work to do [Follow ToI on WhatsApp and never miss an important update]( By Sarah Tuttle-Singer Get notified about top news items as they happen: Follow Times of Israel on WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram, X, Telegram or Threads [Day 392 – US seeks ceasefire with Lebanon, then Gaza]( [listen to the podcast]( Israel Story [Wartime Diaries: Gadi Ezra]( When the war needs you both on the battlefield and in central headquarters, how do you decide what to do? 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