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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 475

Israel & the Region

Diplomacy, defense, politics, Middle East affairs
Yuval Raphael is crowned the winner of 'Hakochav Haba' on January 23, 2025, and will represent Israel at the 2025 Eurovision. (Ortal Dahan Ziv)
Yuval Raphael, survivor of Nova massacre, to represent Israel at 2025 Eurovision
By Amy Spiro
25-year-old singer says music has been ‘one of the strongest ingredients in my healing process,’ after hiding for eight hours under a pile of dead bodies in a roadside bomb shelter
Hamas men stand guard in front of a destroyed police compound in Gaza City, on January 22, 2025, on the fourth day of a ceasefire deal in the Palestinian territory. (Omar AL-QATTAA / AFP)
LiveIDF says troops kill Gaza terror operative posing a threat amid ceasefire
By ToI Staff
The Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Qatar Mohammed Bin Abdulrahman Al Thani attends a conversation at the Annual Meeting of World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, January 21, 2025. (Markus Schreiber/AP)
Top officials said already gearing up for 2nd phase hostage talks, ahead of schedule
By ToI Staff, Reuters and Jacob Magid
David Horovitz
Op-ed: Day 474 of the warFarewell Herzi Halevi, uniformed embodiment of our national tragedy, leader of the fightback
By David Horovitz
Economy Minister Nir Barkat attends an Economic Committee meeting at the Knesset, Jerusalem, on January 3, 2024. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
January 23, 2025, 3:41 am
Economy minister says Israel wants peace in Gaza, unsure about reconstruction funding
Nir Barkat says Jerusalem would be ‘certainly be willing’ to let the UAE, Saudis and others ‘rebuild something that doesn’t threaten Israel’
By Reuters and ToI Staff
In this May 20, 2017, file photo, US President Donald Trump (right) shakes hands with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)
January 23, 2025, 3:10 am
In sign of priorities, Trump’s first call with foreign leader held with Saudi prince
MBS says he plans to invest $600b in US during 2nd Trump term; Netanyahu fields first call from new Secretary of State Rubio, who vows to ‘work tirelessly’ for the hostages’ freedom
By Jacob Magid
President Isaac Herzog speaks during the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos on January 21, 2025. (FABRICE COFFRINI / AFP)
January 23, 2025, 2:06 am
Swiss prosecutors examine ‘incitement to genocide’ claims against Herzog
Swiss AG confirms receiving ‘several criminal complaints’ against Israeli president, who attended Davos conference but has since left Switzerland
By AFP and ToI Staff
Demonstrators raise placards during a protest calling for action to secure the release of Israelis held hostage in Gaza since the October 2023, in Tel Aviv on January 14, 2025. (Jack GUEZ / AFP)
January 23, 2025, 1:52 am
How ‘the stars aligned’ after over a year to reach a hostage release-ceasefire deal
Damage to Hezbollah, Sinwar’s killing pressured Hamas, officials say, while Trump’s ‘hell to pay’ threat gave new momentum; Qataris credit partnership between Biden, Trump advisers
By AP and ToI Staff
Yuval Raphael is crowned the winner of 'Hakochav Haba' on January 23, 2025, and will represent Israel at the 2025 Eurovision. (Ortal Dahan Ziv)
January 23, 2025, 1:33 am
Yuval Raphael, survivor of Nova massacre, to represent Israel at 2025 Eurovision
25-year-old singer says music has been ‘one of the strongest ingredients in my healing process,’ after hiding for eight hours under a pile of dead bodies in a roadside bomb shelter
By Amy Spiro
Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich attends a Finance Committee meeting, at the Knesset in Jerusalem, on January 13, 2025. (Yonatan Sindel/ Flash90)
January 22, 2025, 11:57 pm
Report: Smotrich held meeting to plan public campaign to resume Gaza war
Finance minister said to convene with bereaved families, relatives of hostages, and strategists to formulate pressure tactics for stopping ceasefire-hostage deal after 1st stage
By ToI Staff
Iranians wave a national flag as they celebrate a Gaza ceasefire deal, during a rally after the Friday noon prayers in Tehran on January 17, 2025. Israel's security cabinet met on January 17 to vote on a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal that would go into effect on January 19, 2025. (AFP)
January 22, 2025, 11:40 pm
Iran reportedly arrests 10 Bahai women in ‘shocking’ raids
Bahai organization calls arrests part of Tehran’s ‘escalating campaign of persecution’ against members of the religion, including ‘systematic targeting of women’
By AFP
Police stationed outside a Manhattan synagogue, November 4, 2022. (Luke Tress/Times of Israel)
January 22, 2025, 11:12 pm
NY Jewish man arrested in 2022 synagogue shooting plot sentenced to 2.5 years
Matthew Mahrer apologizes to family as he heads to prison for case that divided Jewish community members
By Luke Tress
A Palestinian man lies injured after being attacked by Israeli ultranationalist extremists in the South Hebron Hills region of the West Bank, January 22, 2025. (Courtesy, Haqel - In Defense of Human Rights)
January 22, 2025, 11:10 pm
Israeli extremists attack Palestinian laborers during IDF-approved agricultural work
Palestinian workers, villagers targeted while plowing West Bank land in work coordinated with the IDF; 5 Palestinians, 2 Israelis injured in clashes
By Jeremy Sharon
A rocket launcher captured by IDF troops on the Lebanese side of Mount Dov, in a photo published January 22, 2025. (Israel Defense Forces)
January 22, 2025, 10:07 pm
IDF seizes truce-violating weapons, including rocket launchers, in south Lebanon
Foreign Minister Sa’ar tells UN envoy to Lebanon no compromise on security; strategic affairs minister said to discuss with US security chief extending ceasefire grace period
By Emanuel Fabian and ToI Staff
Iran's vice president for strategic affairs, Mohammad Javad Zarif, gestures as he addresses the audience during the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos on January 22, 2025. (FABRICE COFFRINI / AFP)
January 22, 2025, 9:21 pm
Top Iran official says Tehran didn’t know about Oct. 7, doesn’t control ‘proxy groups’
In Davos, Mohammad Javad Zarif also says Israel failed in its Gaza war objectives, Tehran not building nukes; report says Iran to receive missile fuel shipment from China
By Agencies and ToI Staff
Police cars stand near the site of a stabbing in Aschaffenburg on January 22, 2025. (Pascal HOEFIG / NEWS5 / AFP)
January 22, 2025, 8:48 pm
Afghan man stabs and kills two in Germany, including a toddler, police say
28-year-old arrested after two people, including 2-year-old, killed in attack at park in Aschaffenburg, amid spate of stabbings; AfD leader responds with call for deportations
By Sebastien ASH
The Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Qatar Mohammed Bin Abdulrahman Al Thani attends a conversation at the Annual Meeting of World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, January 21, 2025. (Markus Schreiber/AP)
January 22, 2025, 8:04 pm
Top officials said already gearing up for 2nd phase hostage talks, ahead of schedule
Qatari PM says ‘pushing for this’; Shin Beit, Mossad chiefs reportedly discussed next stage in Egypt, two weeks before start date; Trump envoy Witkoff also expected to be involved
By ToI Staff, Reuters and Jacob Magid
Official portraits of (L-R) Maj. Gen. Amir Baram, Maj. Gen. (res.) Eyal Zamir, and Maj. Gen. Tamir Yadai. (Israel Defense Forces)
January 22, 2025, 6:19 pm
After Halevi’s resignation, Katz names 3 generals as candidates for next IDF chief
Major generals Amir Baram, Eyal Zamir, Tamir Yadai to be interviewed by defense minister starting next week
By Emanuel Fabian
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