US: After war, PA should run Gaza * IDF ’tightens noose’ on Hamas * Afraid to mark Kristallnacht * Israel intel on the phone *In LA, where pro-Israel protester was killed

[Times of Israel]( [The daily edition]( Wednesday, November 8, 2023 Presented by [The Hampton SynagogueÂ]( Live updates [LIVE: Qatar in talks to free up to 15 hostages in exchange for 1- to 2-day halt in fighting]( By Joshua Davidovich and ToI Staff IDF says airstrike kills Hamas rocket production boss * IDF gives Gazans more time to use escape corridor south as thousands flee * 32 soldiers killed since start of ground op [US opposes ‘reoccupation’ of Gaza after Netanyahu talks of ‘indefinite’ control]( By Agencies, ToI Staff and Jacob Magid After war, Blinken seeks ‘Gaza unified with the West Bank under the Palestinian Authority,’ no use of Gaza as a platform for terrorism, no reduction in Gaza’s territory [G7 backs Gaza ‘humanitarian pauses,’ refrains from ceasefire call]( By AFP and ToI Staff [With antisemitism surging, Diaspora synagogues are ‘afraid’ to mark Kristallnacht]( By Matt Lebovic As Holocaust survivors reflect on Oct. 7 and the ‘global pogrom’ during Israel’s war with Hamas, some Jewish communities avoid commemorating 85 years to the Night of Broken Glass from our sponsor [Stand strong with Soroka Medical Center – Israel’s medical Iron Dome]( American Friends of Soroka Medical Center thanks The Hampton Synagogue’s Rabbi Marc Schneier for their support of Soroka’s outstanding medical response. [Thousands of Gazans use humanitarian corridor to move south as IDF presses offensive]( By Emanuel Fabian and Agencies Israel says it killed head of Hamas weapons development team in airstrike; IDF special forces soldier killed in fighting, bringing military toll to 32 in ground offensive [Number of Gazans fleeing to southern Strip rises sharply, UN says]( By Agencies and ToI Staff [Thousands of Gazans waving white flags head south along IDF evacuation route]( By ToI Staff and Agencies [IDF ‘tightening noose’ around Hamas in Gaza City; PM: No truce before hostages freed]( By Emanuel Fabian, Michael Bachner, Lazar Berman and Carrie Keller-Lynn Netanyahu says ‘We’re reaching deeper than Hamas ever imagined,’ urges Red Cross to demand access to hostages, rules out fuel entering Gaza, warns Hezbollah against joining war [Israel says there’s no lack of food, water and humanitarian supplies in Gaza]( By Jeremy Sharon Analysis Lazar Berman [The IDF’s war on Hamas is going better than it expected… for now]( Troops continue to advance in the Strip as casualties remain low and international pressure bearable, but a deadly mistake or political ‘idiocies’ could swiftly change that Op-ed: Day 33 of the war David Horovitz [Israel fights back despite its government, and wonders how much time the IDF has]( A month after October 7, this is a changed nation — with a citizenry that, largely, does not rely on its political leaders but wants to regain faith in its military [AG freezes all coalition funds, deeming them budgetary source for war efforts]( By ToI Staff and Carrie Keller-Lynn [Analysis / Already battling for political survival, Netanyahu is not restraining his coalition]( By Carrie Keller-Lynn Inside Story ToI Staff [Gaza man: Israeli agents spent hours on phone with me to evacuate targeted buildings]( Mahmoud Shaheen tells BBC intel agents called him, urged him to get hundreds of residents to leave 22 buildings identified by IDF as housing Hamas infrastructure; all said survived [Israel marks one month since Hamas massacre with vigils, memorials, protests]( By Amy Spiro In Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, Eilat and across the country, citizens gather to mourn Oct. 7 atrocities as nation grapples with the worst attack in its history [At Knesset protest, two mourners blame Netanyahu for Oct. 7, urge end to the war]( By Jessica Steinberg [A month after loved ones taken captive, families of hostages howl on global stage]( By Amy Spiro and Jacob Magid Top Ops Scott Kahn [Our son is joining the IDF – now]( When I am able to ignore my anxiety, I feel wonder and even joy that God has allowed my family to live at this time in history Avi Weiss [Ambassador Jack Lew is a mensch]( His ethical integrity and concern not only for the powerful, but the most vulnerable, know no bounds Lisa Fliegel [The girl who blew bubbles]( What can you do with a child who is traumatized, fragile, out of control, and won’t play nicely with her friends? Leon Wiener Dow [Inconveniently nonbinary]( What if at the core understanding of ’our’ homeland is a piece of earth that can never be possessed? Analysis Ghadir Hani [We Arab Israelis are holding a lot of pain]( We moderate Arabs and Jews have no choice: We must fight hatred, violence and the death-mongers – for the sake of all our children [Day 33 – In the post-truth era, ‘massacre denial’ is taking root]( [listen to the podcast]( [In rare move, US House of Representatives censures Rashida Tlaib for Israel remarks]( By Ron Kampeas 22 Democrats join condemnation of Palestinian-American lawmaker’s comments, which included the phrase ‘From the river to the sea,’ widely regarded as a call to eliminate Israel [Poll indicates US public divided over support for Israel after Hamas assault]( By AP and ToI Staff [In an unusual twist, AIPAC praises Bernie Sanders over Israel-Hamas ceasefire stance]( By JTA and ToI Staff [Mental health professionals implore Netanyahu not to show atrocities film to public]( By Renee Ghert-Zand Group focused on helping suffering Israelis warns against re-traumatizing a nation still in shock from October 7 and grappling with ongoing war against Hamas [ToI podcast / Daily Briefing Nov. 8: Day 33 – In the post-truth era, ‘massacre denial’ is taking root]( By ToI Staff [Israel shows world media harrowing footage of Hamas attack to ‘get message across’]( By AFP and ToI Staff Analysis Lazar Berman [Days after speaking about peace, Gazan mother’s 3 children killed in Strip blast]( Umm Naim told ToI a week ago in an Israeli hospital that peace is her dream; after the death of children in Al Maghazi explosion, she now says Israel will ‘taste the fire’ [Planned march in Paris against antisemitism exposes deep divisions in France]( By AFP and ToI Staff Call for weekend event sparks bitter political squabbling amid surge in antisemitic incidents since October 7 [Israel won’t participate in Paris Gaza aid conference organized by Macron]( By AFP and ToI Staff [Paris Stars of David graffiti may have been ordered from abroad, prosecutor says]( By AFP and Lazar Berman [Those We Have Lost]( [Those We Have Lost]( [Civilians and soldiers who have fallen since Oct. 7]( [Read Here]( [Flowers, candles and anger at LA street corner where pro-Israel protester was killed]( By jacob gurvis ‘Stop killing us!’ says local rabbi at vigil for Paul Kessler, who died following altercation with pro-Palestinian demonstrator in southern California [LA police release suspect in pro-Israel demonstrator’s death after questioning]( By Jacob Magid and Agencies Reporter's notebook [At UN HQ in New York, advocates for release of Hamas’s hostages stage powerful sit-in]( By Sarah Rosen Over 130 protesters, including children, sit on the ground wearing black blindfolds and holding posters stating, ‘Secretary Guterres, what if Hamas kidnapped your loved ones?’ [1 month after Oct. 7 massacre, the ruins of Kibbutz Kfar Aza testify to its horrors]( By Deborah Danan [Those We Are Missing]( [The hostages and victims whose fate is still unknown]( [Read Here]( [Boycotted for supporting the Jewish state, US eateries are rescued by Israel supporters]( By Matt Lebovic After creating a window display with dozens of ‘Kidnapped’ posters, a Long Island diner saw a dip of 40% in sales; word got out and now business is booming [Hundreds back pro-Israel NYC coffee shop as baristas quit]( By Luke Tress [Florida House passes measures to support Israel, secure Jewish institutions]( By AP and ToI Staff More Headlines [Molotov cocktails thrown at Montreal-area synagogue and Jewish center]( By Gabe Friedman [Yanki Deri, son of Haredi Shas party’s leader, enlists into the IDF at 40]( By Canaan Lidor [Brandeis bans Students for Justice in Palestine, saying it ‘openly supports Hamas’]( By jacob gurvis [Bank of Israel sold $8.2 billion since war started to protect shekel from collapse]( By Sharon Wrobel [Israeli universities step up to support students in reserves, war effort]( By Gavriel Fiske [UMass student arrested for punching Jewish student at Hillel vigil]( By Andrew Lapin [Biden gets boost with election wins on abortion rights, Kentucky governor vote]( By Nicholas Riccardi [I hear you call my name / Families of hostages sing Madonna’s ‘Like A Prayer’ for their release]( By Stuart Winer [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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