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What Matters Most On Sunday, October 20, 2024

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Israeli security forces walk along a street leading to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's residence in Caesarea on October 19, 2024, after a drone fired by Hezbollah from Lebanon targeted his house. (Jack GUEZ / AFP)

US, UK officials phone PM after alleged assassination attempt

Israel vows Iran will ‘pay’ for Hezbollah attack on Netanyahu home; Tehran distances itself

By Sam Sokol, ToI Staff and Agencies

FM Katz rejects Islamic Republic portrayal of drone attack on Caesarea residence as solely the work of its Lebanese proxy: ‘You’re responsible’; Knesset speaker: ‘They’ll be sorry’

An F-15I fighter jet of the IAF's 69th Squadron takes off from the Hatzerim Airbase in southern Israel to carry out a strike in Beirut against Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah, September 27, 2024. (Israel Defense Forces)

Alleged US intel on Israeli preparations for strike on Iran appears online

A man holds an anti-Israeli banner as another holds a poster of the Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei during the funeral ceremony of Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Gen. Abbas Nilforushan, who was killed in an Israeli airstrike in Beirut in late September, in Tehran, Oct. 15, 2024. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)

Keen to avoid all-out war after attacking Israel, Iran tries both diplomacy and threats

By AFP and ToI Staff

A screenshot of video released by the IDF on October 19, 2024, shows Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar carrying a flatscreen television while escaping into a tunnel with his family the night before the Gaza-ruling terror group's October 7, 2023, onslaught against Israel. (Screen capture; used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)

Sinwar lived and died 'like a wanted terrorist on the run'

IDF shows Sinwar fleeing to tunnel on Oct. 7 eve, says he hid for a year as war raged

By Emanuel Fabian and AP

As some lionize Hamas chief’s ostensible death in battle, army says he only emerged to flee, just cared about his survival; Oct. 6 footage shows him escaping with family, supplies

Illustrative: A woman holds a Palestinian flag, with the image of the Dome of Rock on it, during an anti-Israel protest to honor Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, who was killed by Israeli forces in Gaza on Wednesday, in Istanbul, Turkey, October 19, 2024. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)

ToI podcastDaily Briefing Oct. 20: Day 380 – In post-Sinwar Gaza, will Hamas factions go it alone?

Live updates (closed)

Oct. 20: Strikes rock Beirut area as Israel targets group financing Hezbollah activity

By Elana Kirsh and ToI Staff

Planes keep flying as Israel reported to hit Hezbollah stronghold near Beirut airport and in Beqaa Valley, after civilians warned * UNIFIL says IDF bulldozed peacekeeper post

9:18 pm

Israeli strikes said to hit branches of Hezbollah-linked bank in Beirut, Beqaa Valley
8:52 pm

IDF: Hezbollah fired some 200 rockets at northern Israel today; no injuries
8:52 pm

Lebanon security source says Israeli strikes hit near Beirut airport; footage shows large plumes of smoke

Promoted Podcast

October 7, 7:30 am – Ofakim

Take a deep dive into the October 7th massacre, Israel’s worst ever emergency. Hosts Dovie Maisel and Elad Bachar take you minute by minute through that harrowing day.

A cloud of smoke erupts following an Israeli airstrike on Beirut's southern suburbs on October 19, 2024. (AFP)

Captured Hezbollah fighters are 'terrified,' Gallant says

IDF hits Hezbollah installations in Beirut as terrorists fire more than 170 rockets

By Emanuel Fabian

Three commanders of the terror group killed in separate strike; Lebanon army says 3 troops killed in strike on vehicle; rocket attacks cause damage but no injuries in Israel

Left: Israeli security forces at the scene where a missile fired from Lebanon hit a car in Acre, October 19, 2024. (Flash90). Right: Alexei Popov (Courtesy)

IDF hits Beirut after man killed, several hurt in rocket barrages on northern Israel

By Emanuel Fabian, ToI Staff and Agencies

IDF soldiers display an entrance to a Hezbollah tunnel found during their ground operation in southern Lebanon, near the border with Israel, October 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Sam McNeil)

IDF destroys major tunnel of elite Hezbollah force as it tackles underground network

By AP

Sgt. Maj. (res.) Yishai Netanel Greenbaum, whose death from injuries sustained fighting in Lebanon was announced by the IDF on October 19, 2024 (Israel Defense Forces)

Reservist dies from wounds sustained in battle in southern Lebanon last week

By Emanuel Fabian and ToI Staff

Sgt. Maj. (res.) Yishai Netanel Greenbaum, 38, second soldier killed in October 9 battle; IDF said to strike Beirut; rockets fired at north; drone from Iraq hits Golan, no injuries

People evacuating from Lebanon board a ship bound for Turkey at the port of the northern city of Tripoli on October 19, 2024. (Photo by Ibrahim Chalhoub / AFP)

Afraid Israel will target Beirut airport, Lebanese increasingly leave by sea

By AFP and ToI Staff

SodaStream CEO Daniel Birnbaum speaks during a press conference in Tel Aviv, August 20, 2018 (Flash90)

Entrepreneur offers $100,000 reward for hostages as leaflets urge Gazans to lay down arms

SodaStream’s ex-CEO adds reward to PM’s promise of immunity for those who return living hostages, says valid until midnight Wednesday; flyers dropped over Gaza purportedly by IDF

A banner at a protest in Tel Aviv calling for a hostage deal reads 'Your revenge has been served, bring us comfort. Bring them all home now!' in reference to the recent killing of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, in Tel Aviv, October 19, 2024. (Yael Gadot)

‘You got your revenge!’: Protesters demand government leverage Sinwar death for deal

By Jeremy Sharon and Noam Lehmann

‘After the elimination of Hamas and its leadership, what else is there to do in Gaza?’ demands mother of hostage Matan Zangauker in Tel Aviv

Jewish worshipers pray at the Western Wall, in Jerusalem's Old City, during the priestly blessing of the Sukkot festival, October 20, 2024. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)

Relatives of hostages among thousands gathered at Western Wall for priestly blessing

Israelis attend a rally calling for the release of the hostages held by Hamas terrorists in Gaza, at Hostages Square in Tel Aviv on October 19, 2024. (Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90)

Reports: Chance of hostage deal still low after Sinwar’s death despite public US optimism

Israeli official reportedly says Blinken’s visit is ‘desperate attempt to make some sort of diplomatic move’

Demonstrators call for the release of Israeli hostages held in the Gaza Strip at a protest outside the Kirya military headquarters in Tel Aviv, October 17, 2024, hours after Israel confirmed the killing of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar. (Erik Marmor/Flash90)

Hostages’ families shaken as false rumors of rescue spread online

Celtic fans waving a Palestinian flag hold smoke flares during the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Borussia Dortmund and Celtic FC at the BVB Stadion in Dortmund, Germany, Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)

Scottish soccer club fans daub graffiti cursing murdered hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin

Where the state-organized commemorations of October 7 go wrong

When the same government that didn’t protect the people on October 7, or take responsibility since, organizes memorial events, it’s a slap in the face

After a year of Houthi attacks, Israel needs an ambitious approach

Deterrence is not enough; Jerusalem must determine the regime’s weak points and exploit them in systematic ways over time to bring it down

'On the Other Side,' a collection of artist Zadok Ben-David's installations at the Tower of David Museum, open from September 18, 2024. (Courtesy)

Vivid sculptures displayed in ancient Jerusalem citadel reflect post-Oct. 7 life cycle

By Jessica Steinberg

London-based Israeli artist Zadok Ben-David brings his singular metalworks to the Tower of David Museum: ‘Shows how quickly but gradually things change’

Smoke rises over the Palestinian village of Jalud in the northern West Bank after settlers allegedly torched homes, land and a poultry farm on October 19, 2024. (Video screenshot, X; used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)

Palestinians say settlers torch homes, poultry farm and fields in northern West Bank

Palestinian Red Crescent says two residents of Jalud suffered head injuries after violent confrontation with settlers from nearby Ahiya outpost who descended on their homes

Iran's domestically built missiles and satellite carriers are displayed in a permanent exhibition at a recreational area in northern Tehran, Iran, February 3, 2023. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)

InterviewHezbollah has continued to obtain Iranian weapons during war

Expert: To truly behead Hezbollah, Israel must destroy Iranian weapons labs in Syria

By Gianluca Pacchiani

As tensions with Tehran escalate, Alma Center pundits urge drying up the supply of weapons to Shiite terror group; warn that terrorists could lay hands on Assad’s chemical arsenal

IDF troops operating in southern Lebanon, in an image released October 20, 2024. (Israel Defense Forces)

Military Police probing death of Hezbollah detainee held by IDF in southern Lebanon

By Emanuel Fabian and ToI Staff

Incident said to have occurred between Thursday and Friday; Ben Gvir calls investigation ‘shame and disgrace,’ says some in IDF can’t tell friends from enemies

Author Haim Be'er at his home in Ramat Gan, October 6, 2024. (Tamar Mor Sela)

Interview

Haim Be’er believes, in perfect faith, that change is coming for Israel, but it may tarry

By Tamar Mor Sela

Despite eulogizing Zionism, the 79-year-old literary icon urges public to transcend social divides between right and left, religious and secular, and acknowledge limitations of power

A screenshot from an MBC report aired on October 19, 2024 that referred to various leaders of Iran-backed organizations as terrorists. (Youtube screenshot used in accordance with article 27a of the Copyright Law)

Saudi TV station ransacked in Iraq after calling Sinwar, Nasrallah ‘terrorists’

Supporters of Iraqi militias storm, loot MBC offices after outlet uses term to refer to leaders of Iranian proxies; Iraqi government says will revoke broadcaster’s working license

More Headlines

Outside view of the Israeli Embassy in Berlin, May 9, 2001 (AP Photo/Jockel Finck)

Alleged ISIS supporter suspected of plot to attack Israeli embassy arrested in Germany

By AFP

A round table discussion at the Group of Seven (G7) Defense Ministers Summit at the Palazzo Reale in Naples, Italy, October 19, 2024. (Photo by Massimiliano DE GIORGI / Italian Ministry of Defence / AFP)

Middle East escalation, Ukraine war top agenda at G7 summit in Italy

By AFP and ToI Staff

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (R) and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz (L) shake hands following a joint press conference after their meeting at the Dolmabahce Presidental Office in Istanbul on October 19, 2024. (Ozan KOSE / AFP)

Scholz, Erdogan clash over Mideast war as they progress on sale of fighter jets

By AFP

Member of the executive committee of the Social Democratic Party (SPD) Aydan Özoguz arrives for talks at the party headquarters in Berlin on June 03, 2019. (Photo by Tobias SCHWARZ / AFP)

German MP from Scholz’s party apologizes for sharing post accusing Israel of genocide

By Agencies and ToI Staff

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