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Saturday, August 9, 2025

 
In major shift, Germany suspends arms exports to Israel over Gaza City takeover plan
By Agencies, ToI Staff, Jacob Magid and Nurit Yohanan
Israel’s second-largest arms supplier to stop sales until further notice, chancellor says; Vance: US has ‘some disagreement’ about Israel’s war strategy, but aligned on objectives; Netanyahu: ‘We are not going to occupy Gaza; we are going to free Gaza from Hamas’
 
Witkoff said set to meet Qatar PM on comprehensive deal amid scramble to stop Gaza takeover
By ToI Staff
Hamas sources reportedly say intense ceasefire-hostage and disarmament talks underway to stave off Israeli occupation; Rubio blames impasse on France’s Palestine recognition
 
Live updates
LIVE: Some 20 Arab, Muslim countries slam Israel’s Gaza takeover plans as ‘dangerous escalation’
By ToI Staff
Hamas-run civil defense agency says six killed near central Gaza aid site by Israeli fire * Over 50 arrested at London protest against ban on Palestine Action group
 
Netanyahu’s national security adviser opposed Gaza City takeover plan — report
By ToI Staff
Tzachi Hanegbi said to have echoed IDF chief’s misgivings, told ministers he’s ‘not prepared to give up on saving the hostages,’ at meeting in which they approved military operation
 
Thousands to rally as hostage mom calls for strike over Gaza plan that ‘sacrifices’ captives
By ToI Staff
Hostage families to stage ‘hunger display’ in Tel Aviv as they assail ‘government’s decision to sacrifice our loved ones’; mother of hostage Matan Angrest calls for general strike
 
Those We Are Missing
 
 

The hostages and victims whose fate is still unknown

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Smotrich thinks plan to take over Gaza City doesn’t go far enough, spokesperson says
By ToI Staff
Finance minister believes operation is a ploy to revive talks, leading him to vote against it; says he’s working to ‘erase Palestinian state’ by ‘correcting’ Disengagement
 
World condemnations mount over Israeli plans to take Gaza City; UN Security Council to meet
By Agencies, ToI Staff and Jacob Magid
Source in forum says extraordinary session requested by several members after decision, which UN chief assails for ‘deepening the already catastrophic consequences’ for Gazans
 
US envoy to Israel slams UK’s Starmer over Gaza, says he’d have lost World War II to Nazis
By AFP and ToI Staff
 
IDF chief: Army will carry out Gaza City occupation plan in ‘best possible way’
By Emanuel Fabian, Nurit Yohanan, ToI Staff and Agencies
At least 17 said dead as a result of bombing, starvation or being hit by airdropped aid across Strip; Egypt, Qatar working on comprehensive truce-hostage deal, officials say
 
Top Ops
 
Ariel Admoni
For Qatar, it’s not about 1967, it’s about 1948
How can a country that doesn’t recognize Israel’s right to exist mediate the Gaza conflict – Qatar is not a partner, it’s a saboteur
 
André Liohn
Let us in: The world needs uncensored reporting from Gaza now
Keeping foreign media out of the Strip violates the public’s right to know and weakens journalism’s core role: to hold power accountable
 
Op-ed
Yuval Yoaz
Israel is committing war crimes – and its legal heads remain silent
The silence of Israel’s three senior legal officials charged with ensuring that Israel’s military operations comply with the rules of international law is indefensible
 
Inside story
5 years after steering UK’s Labour to disaster, Jeremy Corbyn is back – with a sidekick
By Robert Philpot
The anti-Israel politician known for his unrepentant response to an antisemitism probe launches a new far-left party with Zarah Sultana; experts say it may have more bark than bite
 
'The image of victory'
Freed from captivity, Keith and Aviva Siegel walk daughter down aisle
By ToI Staff
Shir Siegel realizes wedding plans she pushed off when her parents were abducted on October 7, 2023; fellow ex-captives Damari, Berger, Albag and Soussana join festivities
 
Those We Have Lost
 
 

Those We Have Lost

Civilians and soldiers who have fallen since Oct. 7

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When did lovers start kissing in ancient Israel? A new study looks to the Bible for clues
By Rossella Tercatin
Research based on textual analysis traces the rise of ancient Israelites’ snogging to post-exilic times, likely influenced by Babylonian culture
 
CRM
 
The new Borscht Belt? More Jewish professionals are making the Berkshires a summer home
By Andrew Silow-Carroll
A new Chabad house is the latest sign of a metamorphosis in western Massachusetts as Jews are increasingly drawn to this modern, highbrow version of the Catskills
 
More Headlines
 
Azerbaijan and Armenia sign peace agreement at White House
By Michelle L. Price
 
Trump says he’ll meet Putin in Alaska on August 15
By AFP
 
Rabbi and family safely escape fire that destroys historic New Jersey synagogue
By Grace Gilson
 
Iraq divided over future of pro-Iran armed alliance
By AFP
 
Trump demands $1b from University of California over UCLA Gaza protests
 
Israeli envoy attends Nagasaki 80th atom bomb anniversary, a year after Gaza war snub
By Agencies and ToI Staff
 
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