The Times of Israel

1. Freed hostage Elizabeth Tsurkov details torture, sexual assault by Iraqi captors

   In NY Times interview, academic says captors 'used her as a punching bag' in early months of captivity, says she falsely confessed to being an Israeli spy to halt beatings

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2. 10 injured in ramming on French island of Oleron; suspect yells ‘Allahu Akbar’

   4 in serious condition; investigators reportedly examining if suspect, a French national known to police for petty crime, had mental health issues

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3. Bereaved father interrupts PM’s court hearing with demand for state Oct. 7 inquiry

   Yoram Yehudai, whose son Ron was killed at the Nova festival, says Netanyahu has refused to meet him, but he will 'pursue' premier until an impartial panel is established

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4. Czech foreign minister says sanctions threat off the table as EU mellows on Israel

   Visiting Israel before leaving post, top diplomat bashes 'activist' stances of others in bloc, says Prague's support for Israel will remain steady as it looks to assist Gaza plan

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5. Daily Briefing Nov. 5: Day 761 – Avowedly anti-Zionist, NYC’s new mayor Mamdani has Jews on edge

   New York correspondent Luke Tress explains concerns as the young, socialist politician takes office, and delves into the strangely relevant antisemitic 'Jewish spiders' trope

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