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What Matters Most On Friday, March 1, 2024

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File: The United Nations Security Council meets to discuss the situation in the Middle East at UN headquarters in New York on January 23, 2024. (Charly Triballeau / AFP)

France, UN chief call for independent probe

US blocks Security Council motion blaming Israel for deadly Gaza aid convoy incident

By Agencies and Emanuel Fabian

Palestinian envoy says he implored members to go after ‘those responsible for this massacre’; Washington says facts not yet clear; Israel says most victims died in a stampede

People mourn at Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City over the bodies of Palestinians killed in an early morning incident when residents rushed toward aid trucks in Gaza City on February 29, 2024 (AFP)

US seeks probe of Gaza aid stampede; IDF ‘tried to disperse mob’ that ambushed trucks

By Emanuel Fabian and Agencies

US President Joe Biden waves to members of the media before boarding Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington DC, Feb. 29, 2024. (Andrew Harnik/AP)

Biden: US checking ‘competing versions’ of Gaza aid trucks incident

By ToI Staff and Agencies

Analysis

The far-reaching consequences of Thursday’s Gaza aid disaster

Deadly incident will likely complicate both war aims — dismantling Hamas and returning the hostages — exacerbate friction on other fronts, boost global calls for permanent ceasefire

In this screen grab taken from video and released by the Israeli army on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, Palestinians surround aid trucks in northern Gaza. (IDF via AP)

This image grab from a handout video released by the Israeli army on February 29, 2024, shows Gazans surrounding aid trucks in Gaza City. (IDF via AFP)

ToI podcastDaily Briefing Mar 1: Day 147 – Chain of events of deadly stampede in Gaza unraveled

US President Joe Biden meets Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni in the Oval Office of the White House, Friday, March 1, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Live updates (closed)

March 1: ‘No excuses’ – Biden raps Israeli aid effort in announcement of impending Gaza airdrops

By Jacob Magid and ToI Staff

US president says ‘hoping’ for hostage deal by Ramadan * IDF hits Hezbollah men in south Lebanon * Hostage families carry stretchers symbolizing captives on 3rd day of Jerusalem trek

9:17 pm

Kirby: 'A deal triggering a six-week ceasefire is currently on the table'
9:11 pm

White House: First aid airdrop will take place in coming days; more to come
8:53 pm

IDF says it killed Hezbollah members in strikes on terror group's posts in south Lebanon

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The aftermath of October 7th has been comprised of foundations and intuitions the Jewish world has relied on that have been violently shattered.

One third reluctant to vote for pro-Israel politician

Poll finds nearly 1 in 4 Americans hold antisemitic views, highest in 60 years

By ToI Staff and JTA

ADL chief decries ‘shocking’ results of survey, which shows younger respondents most likely to agree with anti-Jewish tropes, have little problem with backing for Hamas

A cleaning crew prepares to cover hand-drawn swastikas on the front of Union Station near the US Capitol in Washington, on January 28, 2022. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

From left to right: Yasmeen Ohebsion, Kevin Feigelis and Talia Khan testify before the House Education and Workforce Committee on the state of antisemitism on American university campuses, in Washington, DC, February 29, 2024. (Screenshot/ used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)

In DC, Jewish students tell House committee: ‘It’s open season on Jews on our campus’

By Jordana Horn

Months after the Education and Workforce Committee hearing that contributed to the resignation of top school presidents, Jewish students say the hatred continues unchecked

Complaint against Middlebury College alleges discrimination aimed at Jewish students

By Cathryn J. Prince

Title VI civil rights grievance filed by the StandWithUs Center for Legal Justice says Vermont school retaliated against those who claimed to suffer antisemitism on campus

This August 31, 2017, file photo shows a sign for Middlebury College on the campus in Middlebury, Vermont. (AP Photo/Wilson Ring, File)

Students wearing face masks are seen at a campus of the University of British Columbia UBC in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, on Feb. 7, 2022 (Photo by Liang Sen/Xinhua via Getty Images).

Canadian student union rejects vote to boot Hillel from campus, boycott Israel

By Andrew Lapin

Alex Lobanov, pictured here with wife Michal, was the head barman at Supernova, when he was captured on October 7, 2023 by Hamas terrorists who attacked the desert rave (Courtesy)

Hostage’s wife gives birth to couple’s second child, 5 months into his captivity

Michal Lobanov and newborn doing well and surrounded by family, hospital says; Michal has said every day is a struggle, but husband Alex ‘needs me strong and fighting, for the kids’

Jewish artists won’t be silenced

With art, we express defiance, process loss, and achieve freedom, like the captive girl’s drawings found underground — of mountains, houses, and a sunny sky

Why does the world tolerate barbaric Hamas?

The terror organization’s tactics are as sadistic as those of ISIS, yet the world understood that ISIS had to be destroyed

Inna Serebro-Litvak

J Street says it’s pro-Israel

What is the organization trying to achieve by supporting those who would deny Israel its right to defend itself?

Frederick L. Klein

Living in a world of zealous gods

Just as Moses deflected God’s wrath after the betrayal of the Golden Calf, we must stop short of allowing even justified anger from devolving into violence (Ki Tisa)

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks to reporters at an evening press conference, February 29, 2024. (Lazar Berman/Times of Israel)

Elections now are the 'dream' of Hamas, Hezbollah, Iran

Curbing hostage deal hopes, Netanyahu says Hamas putting up ‘brick wall’ of demands

By Lazar Berman

In press conference, PM says terror group refuses to move toward compromise, pledges Rafah operation will take place; claims that elections would mean ‘defeat’ for Israel in Gaza

United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk listens to delegates after delivering his report of the situation in the West Bank and Gaza during the 55th session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva on February 29, 2024. (Fabrice Coffrini/AFP)

UN rights chief says ‘all parties’ guilty of war crimes in Gaza, as ex-hostage looks on

By Agencies and ToI Staff

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin testifies during a House Committee on Armed Services hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, on February 29, 2024.(Brendan Smialowski/AFP)

Pentagon head says over 25,000 women, kids killed in Gaza, inflating Hamas claim

By Agencies and ToI Staff

Settler activists erect makeshift structures within the Erez border crossing complex leading from Israel to northern Gaza but within Israeli territory, February 29, 2024. (Courtesy: Nachala Settlement Movement)

Far-right activists break into Gaza, try to reestablish Israeli settlement

By Jeremy Sharon

Some make it 500 meters into Strip before being turned back; army says makeshift structures near Erez Crossing erected within Israeli territory

Medics respond to a deadly shooting terror attack near the West Bank settlement of Eli, February 29, 2024. (MDA); Inset: Undated photos of Uria Hartum (L), 16, and Yitzhak Zeiger, 57, who were killed in the attack. (Courtesy)

Rabbi, teen hitchhiker killed in terror shooting at West Bank gas station

By Emanuel Fabian

Yitzhak Zeiger, 57-year-old father of 3, slain while pumping gas near settlement of Eli, along with Uria Hartum, 16; gunman, named as PA cop, shot dead at scene by restaurateur

Police and soldiers stand outside the entrance to Ofer Prison outside Jerusalem, where Palestinian terror convicts will be released as part of a deal between Israel and Hamas, November 26, 2023. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

Israel frees dozens of Palestinians in administrative detention, citing lack of space

By ToI Staff and Agencies

This undated family photo shows Samaher Esmail, a Palestinian-American from Louisiana who is being tried in Israeli military court for incitement, pictured on a family trip to Turkey. (Family handout via AP)

Palestinian-US woman held for supporting Hamas freed on bail to West Bank home

By Agencies and ToI Staff

George Galloway, center, holds a rally at his Rochdale headquarters after being declared winner of the Rochdale by-election, which was triggered after the death of Labour Party's member of parliament Tony Lloyd, in Rochdale, England, Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024. (Peter Byrne/PA via AP)

‘This is for Gaza’: George Galloway wins UK seat after campaigning against Israel

By Agencies and ToI Staff

In victory speech, veteran left-winger says Keir Starmer ‘will pay a high price’ for backing Jewish state against Hamas, claims the Labour party leader is in the ‘pocket of Israel’

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By Amanda Borschel-Dan

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Times of Israel senior analyst Haviv Rettig Gur (Courtesy)

Attendees at the second annual Smol Emuni conference gather in Jerusalem's Heichal Shlomo building on February 28, 2024. (Gilad Kavalertchik/Smol Emuni)

Under shadow of war, conference of left-wing religious Jews grows its numbers

By Charlie Summers

Seeking to offer an alternative to religious right-wing politicians, organization representing Israel’s ‘faithful left’ focuses on Gaza war, hostage deal at second annual gathering

A building allegedly struck by Israel near the Syrian city of Baniyas on March 1, 2024, killing three people (social media)

Israeli strike kills IRGC official and 2 Hezbollah members in Syria — Iranian media

By Agencies and ToI Staff

Local hospital officials say 7 people injured in blast near city of Baniyas; no comment from Israel

In this photo released by the office of the Iranian supreme leader, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei casts his ballot during the parliamentary and Assembly of Experts elections in Tehran, Iran, March 1, 2024 (Office of the Iranian Supreme Leader via AP).

Iran holds first parliament election since 2022 protests; low turnout likely

By AP

Sandra Miasnik, right, an aunt of Argentine-Israeli infant Kfir Bibas, a hostage of Hamas in Gaza, attends a gathering one day before his first birthday in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Jan. 17, 2024. (Gustavo Garello/AP)

For Argentina’s Jews, October 7 revives nightmare of 1994 AMIA terror bombing

By AP

Hamas attack also unleashes familiar feelings of grief and fear for Jewish community members whose relatives were taken hostage or killed

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By Reuters and ToI Staff

A scene from '7 Blessings,' this year's big winner at the 2023 Ophir Awards, including Best Picture (Courtesy PR)

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The Judicial Selection Committee meets for the first time in over 18 months in Jerusalem, on November 16, 2023. (GPO)

Ten judges appointed to magistrates courts in second round of judicial appointments

By Jeremy Sharon

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By Jessica Steinberg

Minister of Finance and Religious Zionist party chairman Bezalel Smotrich at the annual conference of the 'Besheva' group in Jerusalem, February 25, 2024. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

Norway confirms transferring $114 million in frozen tax funds to Ramallah

By Agencies and ToI Staff

Palestinian journalists carry mock coffins of Palestinian journalists who were killed during the current war in Gaza during a symbolic funeral toward a United Nations office, in the West Bank city of Ramallah, November 7, 2023. (AP Photo/Nasser Nasser)

Journalism leaders express support for Gaza reporters, ask for more protection

By Agencies and ToI Staff

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