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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 435

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A voter casts the first of six ballots in Dixville Notch, New Hampshire, after the polls open on November 5, 2024 (John Tully/Getty Images via AFP)
November 5, 2024, 10:37 am
Russia seen behind false reports of planned US election fraud in swing states
Authorities also expect Iran-linked operations to try to stoke violence by spreading disinformation; watchdog says false or misleading claims by Elon Musk got 2 billion views on X
By AFP, Reuters and ToI Staff
Entisar Hijaze seen being arrested by police early on October 8, 2024, in Tamra, northern Israel. (Israel Police)
October 8, 2024, 5:44 pm
Arrest of Arab Israeli woman over TikTok clip raises questions about police conduct
Entisar Hijaze detained overnight after Ben Gvir sends police her dance video dated October 7, 2023; State Attorney’s Office: Not clear why officers blindfolded her
By Jeremy Sharon and ToI Staff
An Israeli reservist reads Talmud to Palestinian detainees in the West Bank, in a video posted online on October 6, 2024. (X screenshot: used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
October 7, 2024, 6:29 pm
Two reservists suspended for staging mock Talmud lesson with detained Palestinians
Soldier chuckles as he films bound and blindfolded men on the ground; IDF says troops to face hearing, behavior not in line with military’s values
By ToI Staff
Syrians gather in the rebel-held northwestern city of Idlib celebrate news claiming the death of Lebanon's Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah in an Israeli airstrike on Beirut the day before, September 28, 2024, . (Omar HAJ KADOUR / AFP)
September 29, 2024, 8:18 am
Pockets of revelry at Nasrallah killing across Middle East, including in Syria, Iran
Syrians take to streets in rebel-held areas to hail assassination of Hezbollah leader; group of Iranian women congratulates Israel; journalists, influencers celebrate online
By ToI Staff and Agencies
An image released by the IDF showing some of the 17 fake social media profiles operated by the Hezbollah terror group in a plot to gather intelligence on the military, September 26, 2024. (IDF Spokesperson)
September 27, 2024, 3:00 am
IDF exposes fake social media profiles that Hezbollah used to gather military intel
Army says some of the fictitious accounts set up by Lebanese terror group presented themselves as soldiers to build relationships with Israeli troops
By Emanuel Fabian and ToI Staff
A photo taken on September 18, 2024, in Beirut's southern suburbs shows the remains of exploded pagers on display at an undisclosed location. The pagers were used by Hezbollah and the attack has been blamed on Israel. (AFP)
September 20, 2024, 1:43 am
No laughing matter? Hezbollah pager explosions become fodder for online jokes
Some Jewish social media users taunt Lebanese terror group after alleged Israeli attacks while others argue that Judaism discourages rejoicing in enemy’s downfall
By Andrew Silow-Carroll
Einav Zanguaker speaks during a press conference of relatives of hostages held by Hamas in Gaza, outside the Kirya IDF headquarters in Tel Aviv, July 27, 2024. (Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90)
September 9, 2024, 5:00 pm
Police arrest man suspected of threatening hostage’s mother
Video posted online shows suspect brandishing knife as he tells Einav Zangauker he will ‘catch’ and ‘assault’ her at next protest for hostage deal
By ToI Staff
Illustrative: Graffiti reading 'From the river to the sea' is seen on a building adjacent to an encampment protesting the University of Washington's ties to Israel and Boeing on the university's campus in Seattle, Washington, May 12, 2024. (Jason Redmond / AFP)
September 4, 2024, 10:15 pm
Oversight panel tells Meta not to automatically delete ‘From river to sea’ phrase
Committee says slogan, viewed by critics as an antisemitic call to eradicate Israel, has several meanings, stresses need for debate even in times of conflict
By Reuters
Telegram co-founder Pavel Durov appears at an event on August 1, 2017 in Jakarta, Indonesia. (AP Photo/Tatan Syuflana, File)
August 29, 2024, 6:20 am
French authorities charge Telegram’s Durov in probe into organized crime on app
Judge finds there are grounds to formally investigate Durov on charges including suspected complicity in running an online platform that allows illicit transactions, child abuse
By Gabriel Stargardter and Tassilo Hummel
Gal Gadot stars as the evil queen in Disney's upcoming 'Snow White,' as seen in a trailer released on August 11, 2024. (Video screenshot; used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
August 14, 2024, 4:31 pm
Snow White film faces anti-Israel boycott calls targeting Gal Gadot
Activists slam new Disney film for casting Israeli actress as evil queen, while her co-star Rachel Zegler posts ‘Free Palestine’ comment alongside trailer
By ToI Staff
These screenshots released by the Shin Bet on August 8, 2024, show fake social media profiles run by Iranian operatives. (Shin Bet)
August 8, 2024, 10:16 pm
Iranian operatives have been posing as Israelis to try to recruit them, Shin Bet says
Latest alleged espionage op includes accounts claiming to give employment services, but actually putting Israelis to work for Tehran to harm state security, agency says
By Emanuel Fabian and ToI Staff
A photo taken on April 3, 2024 shows the logo of US online social media and social networking service Facebook on a smartphone screen in Frankfurt am Main, western Germany. (Kirill KUDRYAVTSEV / AFP)
July 1, 2024, 8:07 pm
US Supreme Court kicks rulings on social media censorship back to lower courts
Judges urge courts in Florida, Texas to reexamine laws that limit ability to control content; firms say their right to censor is key to preventing rampant bullying and hate speech
By John Kruzel
People talk near a Meta sign outside of the company's headquarters in Menlo Park, California, March 7, 2023. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
June 5, 2024, 9:17 am
Suing Meta, engineer claims he was fired over handling of Gaza content
Ferras Hamad alleges he was terminated because he fixed a bug that was causing the suppression of pro-Palestinian posts
By Reuters and ToI Staff
The 'All Eyes on Rafah' AI graphic that has gone viral on Instagram is superimposed on a real-life scene as Palestinians packed up tents in Rafah following an Israeli bombing in the area, May 28, 2024. (Jehad Alshrafi/Anadolu via Getty Images/ via JTA)
June 2, 2024, 2:11 am
After ‘All Eyes on Rafah’ AI graphic goes megaviral, pro-Israel rebuttals proliferate
Shared nearly 50 million times on Instagram this week, an image has spurred debate over the role of AI graphics in online advocacy about the Israel-Hamas war
By jacob gurvis
Rasha Kareem seen being detained by police, May 30, 2024. (Screen capture: X)
May 31, 2024, 1:09 pm
State attorney says police wrong to arrest, blindfold Arab woman over online posts
Video shows Rasha Kareem from Majd al Krrum being treated like a terror suspect despite no approval to probe her; Ben Gvir says judicial authorities ‘intervening for terror backer’
By ToI Staff
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