In a letter sent to the organizers, the relatives of Oct. 7 victims and hostage, along with European Jewish leaders, cite Amichai Chikli's vote against the hostage deal, his alliances with far-right politicians and his support for ethnic cleansing

The university is investigating whether the panel discussion, organized the gender and women's studies department, violates university policy. An abstract of the event denies atrocities committed by Hamas on October 7

LEBANON: Israel seeks U.S. support to delay IDF withdrawal ■ ISRAEL: About 200 protesters block main Jerusalem road over shooting of two settlers in West Bank ■ GAZA: UN says 653 aid trucks entered Gaza on Thursday ■ WEST BANK: Shin Bet chief on IDF's Jenin operation: 'We're in a multifront act, now is the time for Samaria' ■ GAZA HOSTAGE DEAL: Israeli sources say Hamas might release number of living hostages without naming them

Unless an agreement is reached on Stage 2 by the last week of the current phase, 14 more hostages are liable to remain in Gaza ■ The government has come up with a new – and particularly cynical – reason for rejecting a state commission of inquiry into the October 7 failings