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LiveUpdated 9min ago
New explosions reported in Lebanon, including different Hezbollah communications
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Attack death toll reaches 12 * Report: Attack initially planned as surprise
opening blow in wider offensive against Hezbollah * 4 troops killed in Gaza,
including 1st female soldier
* 11min ago
Fresh explosions reported in Lebanon, including different Hezbollah
communication devices
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* 32min ago
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‘Use it or lose it’: Israel reportedly set off pagers amid fears plot was
exposed
By Reuters, Emanuel Fabian and ToI Staff
Mossad reportedly put explosives in thousands of pagers during production before
devices reached Lebanon, planning to detonate them in the event of full-scale
war
Iran’s Guard Corps denies report 19 members killed in Syria by exploding pager
attack
By ToI Staff and Agencies
Analysts say Mossad likely hid explosives in pagers before they reached
Hezbollah
By Agencies and ToI Staff
12 killed, almost 3,000 injured as vast wave of pager explosions strikes
Hezbollah
By Gianluca Pacchiani, Emanuel Fabian, Lazar Berman, ToI Staff and Agencies
US says it wasn’t involved in or tipped off about Hezbollah pager detonations
By Jacob Magid
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LiveUpdated 9min ago
New explosions reported in Lebanon, including different Hezbollah communications
devices
By ToI Staff
Attack death toll reaches 12 * Report: Attack initially planned as surprise
opening blow in wider offensive against Hezbollah * 4 troops killed in Gaza,
including 1st female soldier
* 11min ago
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communication devices
* 13min ago
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* 15min ago
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* 32min ago
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‘Use it or lose it’: Israel reportedly set off pagers amid fears plot was
exposed
By Reuters, Emanuel Fabian and ToI Staff
Mossad reportedly put explosives in thousands of pagers during production before
devices reached Lebanon, planning to detonate them in the event of full-scale
war
Iran’s Guard Corps denies report 19 members killed in Syria by exploding pager
attack
By ToI Staff and Agencies
Analysts say Mossad likely hid explosives in pagers before they reached
Hezbollah
By Agencies and ToI Staff
12 killed, almost 3,000 injured as vast wave of pager explosions strikes
Hezbollah
By Gianluca Pacchiani, Emanuel Fabian, Lazar Berman, ToI Staff and Agencies
US says it wasn’t involved in or tipped off about Hezbollah pager detonations
By Jacob Magid
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David Horovitz
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war if not?
The spectacular gambit had apparently been intended to serve as the opening
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that explores ethical dilemmas, realistic challenges, and revelations about
Judaism in the modern world
'They want us to lead meaningful lives'
Struggling with a new reality, the war’s 260 new widows find support in a new
sisterhood
By Diana Bletter
The IDF Widows and Orphans Organization’s ‘Stronger than the Wind’ event offers
ways for widows to heal their hearts and find joy even though they’re
‘devastated’
University heads float academic assistance plan for students serving in reserves
By Gavriel Fiske
Outline presented in expectation that ‘the call for extended reserve service
will continue in the coming academic year,’ set to begin November 3
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Civilian probe testimony
IDF surveillance troops testify to glitches, neglect, no warfare training before
Oct. 7
By Sam Sokol
They had no weapons, no directives in case of base being overrun, says father of
Noa Price, killed at Nahal Oz; ex-soldier at base describes broken cameras,
malfunctioning balloons
EU’s hawkish new leadership announced, without Israel critic Borrell
By Lazar Berman and AFP
UN experts assail Western nations for supporting Israel in Gaza war
By Agencies and ToI Staff
Poll finds shrinking support in Gaza for Hamas decision to launch October 7
attack
By Reuters and ToI Staff
Only 39% of respondents in Strip now say assault on southern Israel that sparked
war was correct move, though in West Bank 64% still think terror group made the
right call
Poll shows mirror images of fear and distrust between Israelis and Palestinians
By Gianluca Pacchiani
Israelis feel fractured school system cannot promote a shared identity – poll
By Gavriel Fiske
Pro-Palestinian legal groups sue U of Maryland over blanket ban on October 7
events
By Charlie Summers
Citing First Amendment violations, CAIR and Palestine Legal go to bat with UMD
after campus officials quash anti-Israel groups’ plan for a ‘joint vigil’ on
Hamas attack anniversary
UN debates PA resolution demanding Israel leave ‘Occupied Palestinian Territory’
By Agencies and ToI Staff
Palestinian Authority president to thank Spain for support in visit to Madrid
By AFP and ToI Staff
Local institutions have moved $40 billion out of Israel since start of war –
report
By Sharon Wrobel
Institutional investors managing citizens’ savings divert capital to foreign
assets amid prolonged war, falling confidence in state’s ability to lead
effective recovery, enable growth
Israel invests NIS 500m in R&D infrastructure to keep pace in global AI race
By Sharon Wrobel
Author interviews survivors 'to keep people alive on paper'
New book about October 7 tells ‘100 human stories’ behind the horror
By Andrew Silow-Carroll
Journalist Lee Yaron seeks to combat political exploitation of tragedy;
Palestinian accounts ‘not my stories to tell,’ she says, accusing global left of
shunning Israeli liberals
More Headlines
PM seeking investigation of journalist over leaked interrogation in ‘Bibi Files’
film
By ToI Staff
23andMe agrees to $30m settlement over data breach targeting Jewish and Chinese
users
By Jackie Hajdenberg
Man charged with crossbow homicide of mother and two daughters near London
By AP
Ex-finance minister Kahlon expected to be charged with securities fraud
By Jeremy Sharon
American Jew faces execution in DR Congo for taking part in foiled coup
By Jackie Hajdenberg
Health minister defends medical care for October 7 terrorists as intelligence
asset
By ToI Staff
AG asks court to end government inquiry into allegations of police spyware abuse
By Jeremy Sharon
Government proposes more taxes, stricter regulations for Dead Sea mineral
extraction
By Sue Surkes
Musk deletes post joking about assassinating Biden and Harris, amid heavy
criticism
By Barbara Ortutay
Artist Mark Podwal, whose distinctive work adorned museums and synagogues, dies
at 79
By Andrew Silow-Carroll
Top Ops
Scott Kahn
The most moral attack: Taking out terrorists and almost no one else
After 11 months of Hezbollah’s 8,000+ missiles, Israel (reportedly) figured out
how to target the enemy precisely. The UN has nothing to criticize
Emmanuel Navon
The British paradox
The UK officially supports Israel’s right to defend itself, but it has also
undermined that support by imposing a partial arms embargo
Bepi Pezzulli
Ban Rome’s October pro-Palestinian march! It glorifies the massacre of Israelis
Using democracy’s hallowed ’freedom of assembly’ to honor heinous acts of terror
is simply unacceptable
Yakov Nagen
‘Us against the world’ isn’t true and it’s not a winning strategy
Despite Hamas’s false claims, Jews have allies in this global religious conflict
and the path to victory is through unity and alliance
Alan Haber
Don’t believe what you read in the news
Limit your media exposure to steer clear of the conflict and controversy
reportedly plaguing Israel and world Jewry and see the greater unity around you
Shlomit Nazar
The very best of summer camp: Kids from the Gaza envelope take a break
Sports, swimming, and bonding with American Jewish teens helped remind my 20
traumatized students of the good in the world
Harley Lippman
To win the war, expand the Abraham Accords
Fearing ties between Israel and the Saudis to be inevitable, Iran had its
proxies attack the Jewish state. Now Israel must work toward a more lasting
regional peace
Marc Sievers
Celebrating the 4th anniversary of the Abraham Accords
Despite Iran’s pursuit of Israel’s annihilation, the agreements have held,
granting Israel a cushion of regional support as it fights for its borders
Jeremy Barras
As usual, J Street is missing in action
The organization calls itself pro-Israel and yet it consistently embraces the
anti-Israel fringe of the Democratic Party
Stephen Stern
Walz, Vance and dude bro cage matches
One of the campaigns is giving off a distinct World Wrestling Entertainment
vibe. The other offers an old-school ’good man’
Yisrael Motzen
Today’s ‘orphans’ and ‘widows’ belong in shul too
To include singles, divorces, and others in your more normative community,
embrace them and give them a seat at the table. It worked for us
Laura Ben-David
From Manipur to Israel: A Bnei Menashe immigrant pays the highest price
First Sgt. Gideon Hanghal was killed in the line of duty, which should remind
the Jewish state to bring his community home now (PHOTO ESSAY)
Popular
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Sept. 17: Fellow Iran proxies line up behind Hezbollah, as Arab states vow
aid to Lebanon
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Sept. 16: Blinken to travel to Egypt Tuesday to discuss Gaza ceasefire
efforts
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12 killed, almost 3,000 injured as vast wave of pager explosions strikes
Hezbollah
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Shin Bet says it foiled Hezbollah attempt to kill former top Israeli security
official
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Top general said pushing for ground incursion to create south Lebanon buffer
zone
Those we have lost
Stories of the civilians and soldiers who have fallen in the Israel-Hamas war
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Those We Have Lost
Carolin Bohl, 22: German student wanted to make world better through art
By ToI Staff
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Those We Have Lost
Amir and Mati Weiss, both 69: Farmer, teacher, with deep kibbutz roots
By ToI Staff
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Those We Have Lost
Master Sgt. Daniel Kastiel, 24: Always charged ahead
By ToI Staff
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Those We Have Lost
Sgt. Maj. Omri Michaeli, 35: Killed while rescuing hostages
By ToI Staff
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Those We Have Lost
Senior EMT Aviya Hetzroni, 69: Killed before he could help
By ToI Staff
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Those we have lost
Omri Ram, 28: Surfer, poker player was a ‘north star’ for friends
By ToI Staff
*
Those We Have Lost
Prabesh Bhandari, 24: Nepali student wanted to build house for parents
By ToI Staff
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Those we have lost
Nir Madmon, 23: Bartender with a love for extreme sports
By ToI Staff
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Those we have lost
Robert Shaulov, 70: Avid fisherman and beloved grandfather
By ToI Staff
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Those We Have Lost
Lior Waitzman, 32: Netflix soundman was training for Ironman
By ToI Staff
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Those We Have Lost
Maayan Idan, 18: Volleyball player had just celebrated birthday
By ToI Staff
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Those we have lost
Police Commander Jayar Davidov, 44: ‘Always had a sparkle in his eye’
By ToI Staff
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Those We Have Lost
Majed Ibrahim, 19: Killed by rocket that fell in Abu Ghosh
By ToI Staff
*
Those We Have Lost
Col. Jonathan Steinberg, 42: Commander and consummate family man
By ToI Staff
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Those we have lost
Lt. Col. Sahar Machlof, 36: ‘As in life, also in death, was a hero’
By ToI Staff
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Those We Have Lost
Reuven Heinik, 56: Dairy farmer wouldn’t abandon his cows
By ToI Staff
*
Those we have lost
Kinneret Gat, 67: A dedicated teacher who loved to travel
By ToI Staff
*
Those we have lost
Amit Buskila, 27: Budding fashion stylist dreamed of being famous
By ToI Staff
*
Those We Have Lost
Ofek Arazi, 28: ‘Always the strongest, the most caring’
By ToI Staff
*
Those we have lost
Sgt. 1st Class Dor Mangadi, 24: Brother who made the world magical
By ToI Staff
Those we are missing
The hostages and victims whose fate is still unknown
*
Those we are missing
Taken captive: Eliya Cohen, dragged from a pile of dead bodies
By ToI Staff
*
Those we are missing
Taken captive: Devoted uncle and Nir Oz resident Yair Horn
By ToI Staff
*
Those we are missing
Taken captive: Ohad Ben Ami, dual Israeli-German citizen
By ToI Staff
*
Those we are missing
Taken captive: Segev Kalfon, last seen running across Highway 232
By ToI Staff
*
Those we are missing
Taken captive: Omer Shem-Tov’s car was driven into Gaza
By ToI Staff
*
Those we are missing
Taken captive: Rom Braslavski, rave guard who saved others
By ToI Staff
*
Those we are missing
Taken captive: Bipin Joshi, Nepalese student who deflected grenades
By ToI Staff
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Those we are missing
Taken captive: Arbel Yehud, third generation on Kibbutz Nir Oz
By ToI Staff
*
Those we are missing
Taken captive: Ofer Calderon, initially escaped through window
By ToI Staff
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Those we are missing
Taken captive: Surasak Lamnau, Thai worker abducted with employer
By ToI Staff
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Those we are missing
Taken captive: Gadi Moshe Mozes, expert potato farmer, ‘saba’ to all
By ToI Staff
*
Those we are missing
Taken captive: Karina Ariev, told parents ‘continue your lives’
By ToI Staff
*
Those we are missing
Taken captive: Gali Berman, from Kfar Aza’s ‘young neighborhood’
By ToI Staff
*
Those we are missing
Taken captive: Eitan Mor, guard at rave who helped save others
By ToI Staff
*
Those we are missing
Taken captive: Daniella Gilboa, identified by the shirt she wore
By ToI Staff
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Those we are missing
Taken captive: Maxim Herkin, was attending his first trance rave
By ToI Staff
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Those who are missing
Taken captive: Doron Steinbrecher, ‘They’ve arrived, they have me’
By ToI Staff
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Those we are missing
Taken captive: Yarden Bibas, injured on his head at abduction
By ToI Staff
*
Those we are missing
Taken captive: UK citizen Emily Damari from her Kfar Aza apartment
By ToI Staff
*
Those we are missing
Taken captive: Youssef Hamis Ziyadne from Rahat
By ToI Staff
Tales of the Times
The quirky, improbable, infuriating and uplifting
*
Starstruck
Petah Tikva to launch Hollywood-inspired ‘walk of fame’
By ToI Staff
*
Yellow card
Lionel Messi’s yellow ribbon mistaken as hostage solidarity symbol
By ToI Staff
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Not well versed
New York Mets player stumps fans with botched Hebrew tattoo
By ToI Staff
*
Sky's the limit
Jewish tech billionaire back to Earth after first private spacewalk
By AP and ToI Staff
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Raising the roof
Israeli dancing dog act makes finals of ‘America’s Got Talent’
By ToI Staff
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Save us... a seat
With High Holidays on horizon, a musical group takes penitence on tour
By Jessica Steinberg
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Eternal flame
This year’s Hanukkah US postage stamp represents Jewish faith
By Jackie Hajdenberg
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One small step
Billionaire to conduct private spacewalk with Musk’s SpaceX
By Marcia Dunn
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EGOT to the top
Jewish songwriter enters elite club of EGOT winners after nabbing Emmy
By Shira Li Bartov
*
Palette for the palate
Chef jackets become art at pop-up exhibit benefiting the displaced
By Jessica Steinberg
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Self-service
Honest customers operate unstaffed all-night store in Tel Aviv
By ToI Staff
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Forever a fan
Hapoel FC unveils jersey honoring fan Hersh Goldberg-Polin
By jacob gurvis
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Fuzzy memory
Netanyahu erroneously refers to ‘November 7 massacre’ in interview
By Michael Horovitz
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Celeb sympathy
Hollywood stars mourn murder of 6 hostages by Hamas
By Jessica Steinberg
*
Muted
Ophir Awards will change tone, following deaths of six hostages
By Jessica Steinberg
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Birds of a feather
While young vultures gad about, older ones prefer to stay home – study
By Sue Surkes
*
Spiredi-man
Medic scales burning Bnei Brak building to save elderly couple
By ToI Staff
*
A loss for words
At festival displaced by war, poets reflect on post-Oct. 7 work
By Jessica Steinberg
*
Oops!
Kid shatters 3,500-year-old jar in Haifa museum, gets invited back
By Gavriel Fiske
*
Omens of catastrophe
Ancient Babylonians thought solar eclipses predicted disasters
By ToI Staff
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