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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 475

ToI Staff

An exterior view of the International Criminal Court, or ICC, in The Hague, Netherlands, on April 30, 2024. (AP/Peter Dejong)
January 23, 2025, 4:48 pm
ICC’s governing body says it ‘regrets’ US steps to sanction court over Gaza warrants
US House of Representatives voted to sanction International Criminal Court over its moves against Netanyahu, Gallant; US President Trump opened door via executive order to do so
By Agencies and ToI Staff
Troops of the 7th Armored Brigade operate in southern Lebanon, in a handout photo issued on January 23, 2025. (Israel Defense Forces)
January 23, 2025, 4:19 pm
Israel said seeking 30 more days to withdraw from Lebanon, citing Hezbollah violations
Trump said opposed, but Israeli envoy says approval likely; as 60-day deadline looms, IDF still finding arms caches, Lebanese army not deploying to replace terror group as agreed
By Emanuel Fabian and ToI Staff
Elon Musk gestures as he speaks during the inaugural parade inside Capitol One Arena in Washington, on January 20, 2025. (Angela Weiss/AFP)
January 23, 2025, 4:16 pm
Netanyahu defends Elon Musk after he’s accused of giving Nazi salute
Prime minister says billionaire X owner is ‘a great friend of Israel’ and ‘is being falsely smeared over gesture he made during Trump’s inauguration
By ToI Staff
Amit Becher, the head of the Israel Bar Association, attends a Constitution, Law and Justice Committee meeting at the Knesset, in Jerusalem, on December 10, 2024. (Oren Ben Hakoon/Flash90)
January 23, 2025, 2:56 pm
Coalition passes law limiting bar association’s control of its finances
Organization’s chief, opposition lawmakers denounce legislation as justice minister’s revenge for refusal to back his picks for Supreme Court, amid judicial overhaul fight
By ToI Staff
People at the scene of a stabbing attack in Tel Aviv, January 21, 2025. (Itai Ron/Flash90)
January 23, 2025, 2:29 pm
‘Unclear why he’s here’: Questions mount over how Tel Aviv stabber was let into Israel
Reports say officials found Abdelaziz Kaddi had no lodging plans, little money and no obvious reason for wanting to visit, but okayed him anyway; days later he knifed four people
By ToI Staff
Illustrative: A handcuffed man in Jerusalem (Olivier Fitoussi /FLASH90)
January 23, 2025, 1:54 pm
East Jerusalem resident arrested on suspicion of collaborating with Hezbollah
Man allegedly was in contact with terror group’s handler abroad who has recruited others in the past, met with operatives in Jenin, took photos in Jenin holding a gun
By Emanuel Fabian and ToI Staff
Yemenis brandish rifles and chant slogans during an anti-Israel demonstration in the Houthi-controlled capital Sana'a on December 27, 2024.(Mohammed Huwais/AFP)
January 23, 2025, 10:24 am
Trump moves to relabel Yemen’s Houthis as foreign terrorist organization
Executive action set to rescind Biden’s removal of designation over aid concerns, with USAID ordered to sever ties with any organization that has paid Iran-backed group
By Reuters, ToI Staff and Jacob Magid
The interior of a synagogue in Rouen, France, that a man is suspected of having set on fire, May 17, 2024. The man was shot dead by French police. (AP Photo)
January 23, 2025, 6:39 am
Antisemitic acts remain at ‘historic’ high in France, local Jewish group reports
CRIF say France saw almost 1,600 antisemitic acts in 2024, among them multiple synagogue arsons, rape of 12-year-old girl; figure is down from 2023, but higher than previous years
By AFP and ToI Staff
Tourism Minister Haim Katz attends a Finance Committee meeting in the Knesset in Jerusalem on December 9, 2024. (Yonatan Sindel/ Flash90)
January 23, 2025, 5:36 am
Minister Haim Katz given all 3 Otzma Yehudit portfolios, including national security
Hamas-run agency says 2 killed by IDF tank near Rafah; no immediate comment from IDF * East Jerusalem man arrested for suspected collaboration with Hezbollah
By ToI Staff
Arbel Yehud was taken captive by Hamas terrorists on October 7, 2023 from Kibbutz Nir Oz (Courtesy)
January 23, 2025, 5:03 am
Israel said to tell Hamas it expects Arbel Yehud to be among next freed hostages
Yehud is thought to be held by Islamic Jihad, leading to apparent concern that Hamas may attempt to put off her release; IDF says troops killed gunman posing threat amid ceasefire
By Emanuel Fabian and ToI Staff
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 ‘certainly be willing’ to let the UAE, Saudis and others ‘rebuild something that doesn’t threaten Israel’
By Reuters and ToI Staff
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 the country
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
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
Sahar Ashuan (Courtesy)
January 22, 2025, 10:41 pm
Sahar Ashuan, 22: Kibbutz worker ‘found beauty in every moment’
Murdered by Hamas terrorists at the Supernova music festival on October 7
By ToI Staff
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