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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 427

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Top Iranian official: Tehran likely to send missiles, drones to Syria to help Assad

IDF destroys rocket launchers in southern Lebanon aimed at Israel * Sirens in Galilee Panhandle triggered by ‘false identification’ * 5 Israelis reported dead in Morocco car crash

1:53 pm

Palestinians say several Israeli strikes hit north Gaza hospital over past day; no comment from IDF
1:25 pm

Senior Iranian official says Tehran likely to send missiles, drones to Syria to help Assad fight rebels
1:18 pm

Five Israeli men killed in car crash in Morocco -- reports
12:32 pm

IDF says troops in southern Lebanon found, destroyed several rocket launchers aimed at Israel

Melbourne synagogue sustains severe damage in predawn attack by masked arsonists

No serious injuries reported among Adass Israel congregants, some of whom were in the synagogue praying; board member says ‘inside completely gutted,’ holy books destroyed

LiveUpdated 3min ago

Top Iranian official: Tehran likely to send missiles, drones to Syria to help Assad

IDF destroys rocket launchers in southern Lebanon aimed at Israel * Sirens in Galilee Panhandle triggered by ‘false identification’ * 5 Israelis reported dead in Morocco car crash

Melbourne synagogue sustains severe damage in predawn attack by masked arsonists

No serious injuries reported among Adass Israel congregants, some of whom were in the synagogue praying; board member says ‘inside completely gutted,’ holy books destroyed

Security forces arrest two residents of the northern Druze village of Mas'ade on suspicion spying for Iran's IRGC Quds Force, in a photo cleared for publication on December 6, 2024. (Israel Police)

Father, son from northern Druze village accused of spying for Iran’s IRGC Quds Force

By Emanuel Fabian and ToI Staff

Shin Bet reveals it arrested duo from Mas’ade in November, charging they passed info on IDF activity in Golan Heights to Iranian handlers — the latest in flood of espionage cases

Syrian anti-government fighters cheer as they ride a military vehicle through the streets of the west-central city of Hama on December 5, 2024. (Rami al Sayed/AFP)

Reports: As Syrian rebels take Hama, Israel preparing for possible collapse of regime

Netanyahu holds security deliberations, with officials said to believe rebel advance poses ‘real threat’ to Assad’s rule

Residents take to the streets of Hama, to welcome anti government fighters after they took control of Syria's west-central city on December 5, 2024. (Photo by Bakr Alkasem / AFP)

Thousands flee as Syrian rebels advance on crossroads city of Homs

By Reuters and ToI Staff

A Syrian anti-government fighter shoots against a large banner bearing a picture of Syria's President Bashar al-Assad, hanging on the facade of a municipal building in the west-central city of Hama on December 5, 2024. (Rami al SAYED / AFP)

Israel’s defense chiefs discuss Syria fighting as rebel advance said to exceed expectations

By Emanuel Fabian and AFP

Anti-government fighters pose for a "selfie" picture on a Syrian regime military aircraft at the Kweyris military airfield in the eastern part of Aleppo province on December 3, 2024. (Rami al Sayed/AFP)

Syrian rebels oust regime forces from key central city of Hama, on route to Damascus

By Suleiman Al-Khalidi

AnalysisArab official: PA's openness to Trump plan will prove decisive

Trump nominations set stage for fresh clash between annexation, normalization backers

US president-elect returns to office with plans to expand Abraham Accords, but those pushing for Israel to annex West Bank are still bullish about doing so over next four years Continue Reading

Campaigning for a second term, former US President Donald Trump speaks before prominent Jewish donors at an event titled "Fighting Antisemitism in America" at the Hyatt Regency Capitol Hill, Washington DC, September 19, 2024. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images via JTA)

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich attends a Finance Committee meeting at the Knesset, in Jerusalem, on December 3, 2024. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

Smotrich said to tell Civil Administration of ‘great opportunity’ to annex West Bank

Palestinian Islamic Jihad gunmen attend the funeral of fellow member in the Jenin refugee camp on October 8, 2022. (Nasser Ishtayeh/Flash90)

Palestinian security forces battle gunmen in Jenin after PA vehicles stolen

By AFP and ToI Staff

People walk past photographs of Israelis held hostage by Hamas in Gaza, in Tel Aviv, December 5, 2024. (Miriam Alster/FLASH90)

Israeli official: Egypt has proposed hostage deal with extended truce, not end to war

By Lazar Berman

Official says Israel open to discussing outline that has been handed to Hamas, in which ‘humanitarian’ category of hostages would be released, reportedly over 60 days

US Ambassador Jack Lew speaks in an interview with Kan news on December 5, 2024. (Kan screenshot; used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)

Live updates (closed)Dec. 5: US envoy says Israeli demands on Philadelphi Route distracted from Hamas intransigence

Left to right: US President-elect Donald Trump's incoming Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff at a Trump campaign rally at Madison Square Garden, New York, October 27, 2024. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci); Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a government meeting in Nahariya on December 3, 2024. (Maayan Toaf/GPO); Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani attends a meeting in Egypt's new administrative capital on November 27, 2024. (Khaled Desouki/AFP)

Qatar resumes Gaza mediation role, as Trump envoy pushes for deal by Jan. 20 — source

By Reuters, ToI Staff and Jacob Magid

AnalysisIsolated Hamas faces collapsing negotiating stance after drastic Trump threat

By Lazar Berman

Those we have lost

Stories of the civilians and soldiers who have fallen in the Israel-Hamas war

Those We Have Lost
Yuval Baron, 25, Moshe Shuva, 33: Planned Valentine’s Day wedding

By ToI Staff
Those We Have Lost
Yonatan Richter, 48: The ‘good guy’ who came to rave to help

By ToI Staff
Those we have lost
Hillel Zalmanovich, 60: Avid bike rider who loved to explore Israel

By ToI Staff
Those we have lost
Staff Sgt. Omri Niv Firshtein, 20: Basketball fan and devoted brother

By ToI Staff
Those We Have Lost
Shir Georgy, 22: Israeli-Canadian ‘wanted to be a lighthouse for others’

By ToI Staff
Those We Have Lost
Sgt. First Class (res.) Yinon Fleishman, 31: Beloved educator

By ToI Staff
Those We Have Lost
Maj. Shilo Har-Even, 25: Golani commander with lofty political goals

By ToI Staff
Those We Have Lost
Noa Zender, 22: Danced and ‘shone light everywhere she went’

By ToI Staff
Those we have lost
Neta Boaziz, 40: Mom of three who loved music festivals

By ToI Staff
Those we have lost
Silvia Mirensky, 80: Argentine immigrant who loved kibbutz life

By ToI Staff
Those we have lost
Kobi Shmaya, 47 & Sgt. Osher Shmaya, 19: Father & son slain together

By ToI Staff
Those we have lost
Master Sgt. Omri Belkin, 25: Future law student who loved to sail

By ToI Staff
Those we have lost
Ilan Lipovsky, 30: Psychology student, a ‘smart, quiet’ animal lover

By ToI Staff
Those We Have Lost
Hila Keylin, 41: Mother of four slain celebrating her birthday

By ToI Staff
Those We Have Lost
Lt. Yoav Malayev, 19: Wrote letter to his girlfriend in final moments

By ToI Staff
Those We Have Lost
Cpt. Or Moses, 22: Helped repel terrorist invasion of Zikim Base

By ToI Staff
Those We Have Lost
Hodaya and Tair David, 26, 23: Sisters who held hands in last moments

By ToI Staff
Those we have lost
Chief Petty Officer Ofek Rousso, 21: Naval commando and musician

By ToI Staff
Those we have lost
Master Sgt. Ari Zenilman, 32: Dedicated father with a brilliant mind

By ToI Staff
Those We Have Lost
Ofir Tzarfati, 27: A ‘pure soul’ who helped girlfriend escape rave

By ToI Staff

Those we are missing

The hostages and victims whose fate is still unknown

Those we are missing
Taken captive: Bipin Joshi, Nepalese student who deflected grenades

By ToI Staff
Those we are missing
Taken captive: Shiri Bibas and her redheaded babies

By ToI Staff
Those we are missing
Taken captive: Naama Levy, Hands of Peace project alumnus

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: Tsahi Idan, terrorists promised daughter his safe return

By ToI Staff
Those we are missing
Taken captive: Sagui Dekel-Chen spotted first incoming terrorists

By ToI Staff
Those we are missing
Taken captive: Agam Berger, seen being led to a car, still dressed in her pajamas

By ToI Staff
Those we are missing
Taken captive: David Cunio, abducted from burning house

By ToI Staff
Those we are missing
Taken captive: Eviatar David, IDed in a Hamas photo on Telegram

By ToI Staff
Those we are missing
Taken captive: Guy Gilboa-Dalal, took a selfie with his brother for mom

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: Matan Angrest, turned 21 while held hostage in Gaza

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: Tamir Nimrodi, walked by gunmen to base gate

By ToI Staff
Those we are missing
Taken captive: Nimrod Cohen, twin working to bring him home

By ToI Staff
Those we are missing
Taken captive: Gadi Moshe Mozes, expert potato farmer, ‘saba’ to all

By ToI Staff
Those we are missing
Taken captive: Romi Gonen, after being shot in car by terrorists

By ToI Staff
Those we are missing
Taken captive: Hamza Ziyadne, Rahat resident working in Kibbutz Holit

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: Daniella Gilboa, identified by the shirt she wore

By ToI Staff

Tales of the Times

The quirky, improbable, infuriating and uplifting

Extra challenges
Jerusalem’s Sam Spiegel Film Lab launches 13th year

By Jessica Steinberg
Real TV
Actor Guri Alfi returns to the US for new episodes of ‘The New Jew’

By Jessica Steinberg
Ming leftovers
Mount Zion dig unearths 16th century Chinese porcelain bowl fragment

By Gavriel Fiske
Historic move
Jerusalem ancient citadel museum to host accessibility conference

By Jessica Steinberg
Happy ending
Former Hamas hostage Mia Schem engaged to childhood friend

By ToI Staff
Tiny treasure
Girl, 12, finds 3,500-year-old Egyptian amulet on hike in central Israel

By Gavriel Fiske
Elon, watch your back?
Meta CEO Zuckerberg dines with Trump at Mar-a-Lago

By AFP
Year of discord
October 7 reverberates at Israeli music awards

By Jessica Steinberg
Sensory arts
At Nalaga’at festival, the blind lead the public to food and fun in the dark

By ToI Staff
Ultra-Orthodox LGBTQ+
Israel’s Nir Bergman wins director’s prize in Tallinn

By Jessica Steinberg
Fiction meets reality
3rd season of ‘Tehran,’ featuring Hugh Laurie, returns to Kan

By Jessica Steinberg
Her legacy lives on
Murdered peace activist Vivian Silver remembered with new prize

By Jessica Steinberg
'Greatest gift to Israel'
Warner Bros, Aaron Sorkin to tell story of ‘father’ of IAF

By ToI Staff
'We will dance again'
Pop stars spotlight October 7 massacre at ADL concert against hate

By ToI Staff
Counting sheep
Israelis swiftly snatch up tickets for ‘The 16th Sheep’ shows

By Jessica Steinberg
Feast of words
Book offers guide to Israel’s ethnic groups through family restaurants

By Jessica Steinberg
Fist of Jewry?
Jake Paul brings a touch of Jewish heritage to boxing

By JTA and ToI Staff
Identity crisis
Boycott calls over Israeli cast as Mary in Netflix’s Jesus mom epic

By Michael Horovitz
A royal reception
Israeli action star Lior Raz meets King Charles at London premiere

By ToI Staff
Old friends
‘I was a fool’: Art Garfunkel says he made amends with Paul Simon

By ToI Staff

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