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during ongoing conflict
Latin patriarch of Jerusalem says he would swap himself for Israeli hostages in
Gaza
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Haviv Rettig Gur
Hamas does not yet understand the depth of Israeli resolve
It is hard in the wake of the October 7 massacre to calmly contemplate
Palestinian strategy and thinking. There is no Israeli unaffected, no one
without family and friends reeling from the Hamas onslaught, no one, including
this writer, not overcome with anxiety for relatives or neighbors now called up
to the war. And yet... Continue Reading

'Every step, every little noise I hear I get nervous'
Their mental health tested by Hamas onslaught, Israeli teens turn to
volunteering
By Ella Bilu
As social media overflows with horrific scenes of terrorist massacres in their
hometowns, young Israelis realize: ‘They came to kill citizens, to kill my
friends, to kill me’
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shooting
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Supreme Court president Hayut retires, hoping for ‘better days’
By Jeremy Sharon
Hundreds of Germans form ‘human shield’ to protect Berlin synagogue
By JTA and ToI Staff
US-Palestinian boy, 6, killed, mom injured near Chicago, allegedly over Gaza war
By SOPHIA TAREEN
Wartime Knesset’s first bill will be to push back municipal elections until
January
By Carrie Keller-Lynn
Israeli tech entrepreneurs launch bid to raise $100m for kids orphaned by Hamas
war
By Sharon Wrobel
Egypt’s Sissi says Israel’s Gaza campaign has gone ‘beyond right to
self-defense’
By Agencies, Jacob Magid and ToI Staff
Frankfurt Book Fair hit by furor after postponing prize for Palestinian author
By AFP and ToI Staff
Israel-Gaza war upends China’s Mideast ambitions but may serve Beijing in the
end
By Agencies
Reuters videographer allegedly killed by Israeli shelling in Lebanon laid to
rest
By AP and ToI Staff
Top Ops
Jack Levy
A plea for moral clarity and leadership at Harvard
The president of America’s premier university should speak forcefully and
unambiguously against terror – or what’s an education for?
Chavi Feldman
Plans I never thought I’d have to make
At the dinner table. my husband casually announced what we’d do if terrorists
broke into our home. I was incredulous
Tani Frank
Brothers and sisters in the Diaspora: You are a vital part of our strength
In this ’Never Again’ moment, we are defending the right of the Jewish people to
defend themselves wherever they may be
Ariel Beery
Cutting through the noise: Act 2 of the war
5 recommendations, if a ground offensive goes as expected, including: Don’t
waste time on haters and focus on what truly matters (hostages!)
Sherri Mandell
How to build resilience during this war
Yes, even at this devastating time, we can take steps to help us withstand the
pain and emerge stronger and more united
Shayna Goldberg
Holding it all together
We sigh in relief at the quiet, and feel guilty recalling the suffering of
others. We’re engulfed by waves of fear, yet somehow find strength in it
Menachem Bombach
It’s time for Haredim to join the IDF
In a game-changing development, at least 1,000 yeshiva students have responded
to calls from ultra-Orthodox rabbis to enlist
Yehuda Kurtzer
We’re allowed to compare the Hamas atrocity to the Holocaust
Our history and tradition provide a vocabulary that lets us name and understand
the depths of the depravity that we are facing
Danny Eisen
To all the warriors standing against terrorism
None of us can unsee what we have seen. We have been chosen as witnesses to peer
into the abyss of evil that spawned this slaughter
Aron Heller
For a nation in trauma, it’s fight or flight
We’re torn between wanting to know every detail and wanting to unplug and hold
our loved ones tight, but the best we can do is counter evil with good
Ellis Shuman
To the innocent Palestinians in Gaza
We know you are suffering, in the dark and without basic necessities, but it is
Hamas that has failed you
Amir Ben-David
A nation neglected
In almost every aspect of this crisis, Israelis are feeling – and filling – the
vast void left by their government
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Those we are missing
The hostages and victims whose fate is still unknown

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   Those we are missing
   Taken captive: 3 generations unaccounted for – ‘this is hell’
   By ToI Staff
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   Those we are missing
   Taken captive: Adina Shalom, 72, ‘at least we know she’s alive in Gaza’
   By ToI Staff
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   Those we are missing
   Taken captive: Ohad Yahalomi and son Eitan, 12, captured separately
   By ToI Staff
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   Those we are missing
   Taken captive: Five members of the Calderon family
   By ToI Staff
 * 
   Those we are missing
   Unaccounted for: Karin Journo, 24, danced all night despite her leg cast
   By ToI Staff
 * 
   Those we are missing
   Taken captive: Almog Meir Jan, 21, cared for his grandfather before rave
   By ToI Staff
 * 
   Those we are missing
   Unaccounted for: Ada Sagi, 75, learned Arabic to speak with Gazans
   By ToI Staff


Those we have lost
Civilians and soldiers killed in Hamas's onslaught on Israel

 * 
   Those We Have Lost
   Ofir Libstein, 50: Head of local council killed defending town
   By ToI Staff
 * 
   Those We Have Lost
   Hadar and Itay Berdichevsky, 30: Killed protecting their babies
   By ToI Staff
 * 
   Those We Have Lost
   Lt. Eden Nimri, 22: Professional swimmer, led all-female IDF team
   By ToI Staff
 * 
   Those We Have Lost
   Majed Ibrahim, 19: Killed by rocket which fell in Abu Ghosh
   By ToI Staff
 * 
   Those we have lost
   Seline Ben David, 30, declared dead after 10 days of false hope
   By ToI Staff
 * 
   Those We Have Lost
   Senior EMT Aviya Hezroni, 69: Killed before he could help
   By ToI Staff
 * 
   Those We Have Lost
   Shai Regev, 25: Gossip reporter’s final story was about Bruno Mars
   By ToI Staff
 * 
   Those We Have Lost
   Lotan Abir, 24: American-Israeli ‘a kind, sweet, fun-loving, innocent soul’
   By ToI Staff
 * 
   Those We Have Lost
   Ayelet Arnin, 22: Kan news editor killed at music festival
   By ToI Staff
 * 
   Those we have lost
   Paramedic Lt. Amir Zur, 23: ‘You will always be our guardian angel’
   By ToI Staff
 * 
   Those We Have Lost
   Cpl. Dvir Lisha, 21: Born in Gush Katif, killed near Gaza
   By ToI Staff
 * 
   Those We Have Lost
   Yaniv Zohar, 54: News photographer and family murdered; son escaped
   By ToI Staff
 * 
   Those We Have Lost
   Angelyn Aguirre, 32: Filipina caregiver killed alongside her patient
   By ToI Staff
 * 
   Those We Have Lost
   Hayim Katsman, 32: US-Israeli scholar and peace activist
   By ToI Staff
 * 
   Those we have lost
   Kutz family: Father, mother and three teens die in embrace
   By ToI Staff
 * 
   Those we have lost
   Paramedic Amit Mann, 22: Sacrificed herself to protect patients
   By ToI Staff
 * 
   Those We Have Lost
   Paramedic Awad Darawshe, 23: Killed treating wounded at rave massacre
   By ToI Staff
 * 
   Those we have lost
   Dr. Eitan Ne’eman, 45: Reserve combat medic died saving lives
   By ToI Staff
 * 
   Those We Have Lost
   Col. Roi Levy, 44: Wounded, rehabilitated, returned to fight and killed
   By ToI Staff
 * 
   Those We Have Lost
   Yaniv Sarudi, 26: Brought others to safety after shot twice
   By ToI Staff


Tales of the Times
The quirky, improbable, infuriating and uplifting

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   Bad blood
   Taylor Swift’s Israeli bodyguard heads home to fight in Gaza war
   By jacob gurvis
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   Life imitating art
   Actor Tsahi Halevi dons uniform for reserve duty
   By Jessica Steinberg
 * 
   Coping through comedy
   ‘Saturday Night Live’ reflects on Israel-Hamas war
   By Andrew Silow-Carroll
 * 
   Not Pulp Fiction
   Once upon a time in the south: Tarantino solidarity trip to troops, towns
   By ToI Staff
 * 
   Steadfast backing
   Hollywood declares support for Israel, as Disney pledges $2 million
   By Jessica Steinberg
 * 
   Sing you later
   Amid war, Italian troupe reschedules Tel Aviv show for April
   By Jessica Steinberg
 * 
   From darkness to blue-white
   Rome’s Arch of Titus lit up in tribute to Israel
   By Ron Kampeas
 * 
   The groom wore khaki
   Ishay Ribo sings at impromptu wedding for reservist and bride
   By Jessica Steinberg
 * 
   Musical solidarity
   U2’s Bono pays tribute to ‘beautiful kids’ slain at Israeli desert rave
   By Jessica Steinberg
 * 
   'I only have one home'
   Fuming at Hamas, influential Palestinian blogger says he is Israeli first
   By ToI Staff
 * 
   God's Plan
   Drake announces break from music career over health issue
   By AFP and JTA
 * 
   Impooched
   Biden’s dog Commander sent away from White House for biting
   By DARLENE SUPERVILLE
 * 
   No-go logo
   National Library reverts to former logo, after new one sparks uproar
   By Jessica Steinberg
 * 
   Capital comedy
   Hebrew-language comedy ‘Bros’ slated to hit Netflix next month
   By Amy Spiro
 * 
   Holy camel!
   Priests bless parade of pets at New York cathedral
   By AFP
 * 
   Popera time
   Il Volo, trio of Italian operatic singers, to perform in Tel Aviv
   By Jessica Steinberg
 * 
   Life imitating art
   ‘Fauda’ star takes part in real-life police weapons raid
   By ToI Staff
 * 
   Too good to say goodbye
   Pop star Bruno Mars makes his way to Tel Aviv for two shows
   By Jessica Steinberg
 * 
   Terra firma, finally
   Three astronauts return to Earth after stuck over a year in space
   By ToI Staff
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   Acting out
   The best onscreen villains played by Jewish actors
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