Quote of the Week:
“Tens of thousands of Gazan civilian deaths are a necessary sacrifice.”
— Yahya Sinwar, Hamas and Gazan leader, quoted in the Wall Street Journal
https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/gaza-chiefs-brutal-calculation-civilian-bloodshed-will-help-hamas-626720e7
Thank you to the 50,000 people Sunday who participated in Toronto’s ‘Walk with Israel’ parade - we so appreciate this!
Top News:
* The IDF advised the Cabinet Thursday to end the operation in Rafah as soon as possible, to allow for an offensive in the north.
* The hostages were starved.
https://m.jpost.com/israel-hamas-war/article-806026
* Hamas ‘accepted’ the ceasefire agreement - but, again, with significant changes.
https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/hamas-says-it-creates-broad-prospects-ceasefire-deal-gaza-2024-06-12/
* Rescued hostages had been beaten daily by their ‘civilian’ keepers
https://www.timesofisrael.com/rescued-hostages-were-beaten-almost-every-day-says-doctor-who-treated-them/
Terrorism Israel
Four terrorists in a firefight with Israeli forces after trying to run them over in the West Bank near Ramallah Monday night. In Jerusalem’s Old City, dozens of terrorists tried to steal weapons from a soldier and civilians. Fires are still burning all over northern Israel as a result of Lebanon missiles. Attempted weapon smuggling from the West Bank. Attempted car-ramming of a soldier near Rantis checkpoint.
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Terrorism and Antisemitism Global
A Jewish man wearing a kippah was attacked by a mob in Barcelona, hit and kicked, and hospitalized. Protesters sprayed "White Zionist Supremacy" graffiti on private homes and the Brooklyn Museum.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/12/nyregion/anti-zionist-graffiti-jewish-museum-officials.html
* Violent anti-Israel mob shoved police barricades and screamed “Long live the intifada”, outside the NYC Nova Exhibit, the memorial to the 364 October 7 Nova Festival victims.
https://nypost.com/2024/06/10/us-news/anti-israel-mob-chanting-long-live-intifada-light-flares-outside-nyc-exhibit-that-memorializes-oct-7-nova-music-festival-victims/amp/
* Zeina Ismail, Lebanon-born and Ireland-based ad moderator at TikTok, calls for October 7 intifada (Zeina, you’re a little late to the party).
https://m.jpost.com/bds-threat/article-806156
* A gang of Palestinians in the NYC subway told Jews, “Raise your hand if you’re a Zionist, this is your chance to get out.”
https://vinnews.com/2024/06/13/pro-palestine-mob-on-ny-subway-raise-your-hands-if-youre-zionist-your-chance-to-get-out/
* Anti-Israel summer camp in Montreal
https://m.jpost.com/diaspora/antisemitism/article-806179
* NYC Police arrested a Palestinian terrorist after finding dozens of loaded weapons and stolen NYPD and MTA uniforms in his SUV just blocks from La Guardia Airport in Queens. along with signs in Arabic saying “Ask God for forgiveness” and “Left me no choice.”
https://nypost.com/2024/06/13/us-news/suspected-nyc-jihadist-was-caught-near-major-airport-as-new-details-of-averted-disaster-are-revealed/amp/
* Moslem attacked Jew with glass bottle, shouting “dirty Jew”, in London's Hendon.
https://www.ynetnews.com/article/hkeevzcha#
And the rest of the news, in roughly chronological order:
* United Nations Security Council Monday adopted US ceasefire plan; 14 pro, Russia abstained. Hamas on board.
https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/06/1150886
https://m.jpost.com/israel-hamas-war/article-805834
* US float US-Hamas deal for return of US hostages.
https://www.reuters.com/world/us-considering-unilateral-talks-hostage-deal-with-hamas-nbc-reports-2024-06-10/
* UN thinks Israel guilty of war crimes for rescuing hostages
https://m.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-805835
* University students across the country went on strike in support of a hostage deal.
* IDF Chief Herzi HaLevi met with Bahrain, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Jordan and Egypt.
https://www.timesofisrael.com/idf-chief-met-with-senior-generals-of-arab-countries-in-bahrain-report/amp/
* Israel destroyed an 800-meter tunnel 1/2 mile from the border.
https://m.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-806070
* Social media like TikTok barring pro-Israel accounts and posts
https://m.jpost.com/bds-threat/article-806156
* Numerous anti-tank missiles being launched at Israel Friday.
* Saudi canceled the petro-deal
https://www.indiatoday.in/business/story/saudi-arabia-ends-80-year-petro-dollar-oil-with-us-dollar-for-multi-currency-sales-2552844-2024-06-
* Defense Minister Yoav Gallant invited to Pentagon.
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Catch up on last week’s most-read pieces:
* Breathtaking hostage rescue
https://open.substack.com/pub/fernmusing/p/war-day-247-israels-breathtaking
* Musing about hostages & more
https://open.substack.com/pub/fernmusing/p/war-day-251-a-musing-a-joke-about
* Funny Friday
https://open.substack.com/pub/fernmusing/p/war-day-252-funny-friday
* Last Week’s Round-Up
https://open.substack.com/pub/fernmusing/p/war-day-248-news-round-up
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