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Daily Briefing Apr. 18: Ra’am plays freeze tag in coalition amid Temple Mount unrest

Zman Yisrael editor Biranit Goren talks politics; Tech Israel editor Ricky Ben-David discusses our new real estate section and sheds light on Tel Aviv’s new solar-fabric umbrellas

Welcome to The Times of Israel’s Daily Briefing, your 15-minute audio update on what’s happening in Israel, the Middle East, and the Jewish world, from Sunday through Thursday.

Zman Yisrael editor Biranit Goren and Tech Israel editor Ricky Ben-David join host Amanda Borschel-Dan.

Some 1,500-2,000 Jews attended the priestly blessing at the Western Wall, protected by a police force of 2,500, in Jerusalem’s Old City. Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said last night that police had “free rein” to quell problems. What did he mean by that?

Last night, Ra’am party leader Mansour Abbas said the Arab party was going to “freeze” its membership in the coalition for the next two weeks. Goren discusses the possible permutations of this.

We have a new real estate section at The Times of Israel. Ben-David gives us the scoop.

And finally, Tel Aviv has installed the award-winning Lumiweave system at Atidim Park. What is this all about?

Discussed articles include:

With Jerusalem on edge, relatively low turnout at Western Wall Passover prayer event

Bennett says Israeli forces have ‘free rein’ to maintain security

Ra’am freezes its coalition and Knesset membership amid Temple Mount tensions

‘Like a diet during Ramadan’: Joint List mocks Ra’am for freeze amid Knesset recess

Real Estate Israel: Your open door to the property market

Tel Aviv pilots shade-giving, solar-powered fabric that lights up at night

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