Join our Community

Support ToI and remove all ads

Learn more

English
Français
עברית

Get The Daily Edition
Account
Sign In
- Sign in
- Join our Community

Open Search form

Israel & the Region
Jewish Times
Israel Inside
Tech Israel
Real Estate Israel
The Blogs
Podcasts
Video
Newsletters
Partners

Input search

English
Français
עברית

Latest Articles
Latest Alerts
Israel & the Region
Jewish Times
Israel Inside
Tech Israel
Real Estate Israel
The Blogs
Podcasts
Video
Newsletters
Partners
Community
- Join our community
- Sign in
- About The Times of Israel
- Advertise on The Times of Israel
- Contact us
- Download our App
  - For IOS users
  - For Android users
- Get the Daily Edition
- Follow us
- © 2026 The Times of Israel , All Rights Reserved
  
  Terms and conditions Privacy policy

Input search

The Daily Edition

What Matters Most On Tuesday, July 12, 2016

Facebook
Twitter

View previous edition

View next edition

Soldiers evacuate a wounded comrade during the Second Lebanon War, on July 24, 2006 (Haim Azoulay/ Flash 90/ File)

10 years on, finding heroics in the horrors of the Second Lebanon War

By Judah Ari Gross

It was ‘hell on earth.’ It was ‘about fight or flight.’ Three soldiers who earned citations for life-saving actions describe trials by fire in the bitter war that erupted a decade ago

How Lebanon humbled, but didn’t break, Israelis

By Matti Friedman

Pro-Assad reporter smiles for camera with bodies in background

Hariri tribunal axes trial of slain Hezbollah commander

By AFP

Rabbi Col. Eyal Karim (left), nominated to become IDF chief rabbi, sits next to his predecessor, Brig. Gen. Rafi Peretz, on April 21, 2016 (Diana Khananashvili/Defense Ministry)

Live updates (closed)

Senate review: Israeli NGO used US-funded resources in bid to oust Netanyahu

Bipartisan probe says OneVoice ‘fully complied’ with grant terms, but did utilize resources for ‘political activities’ in run-up to 2015 elections

Peace Now activists protest an NGO funding bill proposed by Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked outside her residence in Tel Aviv, December 26, 2015. (Tomer Neuberg/Flash90)

EU: NGO law risks undermining Israel’s democratic values

28-nation bloc says reporting requirements ‘go beyond the legitimate need for transparency,’ urges Israel not to curtail free speech

Left-wing groups slam ‘anti-democratic’ NGO law

Germany ‘concerned’ about political climate in Israel that led to NGO bill

By Raphael Ahren

After contentious debate, Knesset passes NGO law

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara host Egypt's Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry in their official residence in Jerusalem, July 10, 2016, during a visit to Israel for the first time in nearly a decade. (Kobi Gideon/GPO)

Analysis

Egypt’s new rapport with Israel brings high hopes, but let’s not lose perspective

By Raphael Ahren

FM Shoukry’s visit to Jerusalem underlines countries’ converging interests, but if Cairo’s bid to relaunch peace process fails, Sissi is liable to take public ties back down a notch

AnalysisWhat next, a Knesset speech by Egypt’s Sissi? Well, maybe

By Avi Issacharoff

PM said amenable to Abbas meeting hosted by Sissi in Cairo

By Tamar Pileggi

PM says his diplomatic blitz aims to ‘crack’ anti-Israel votes

The painting of a menorah is one of several clues as to the Jewish origin of the Catacombe di Vigna Randanini. (Rossella Tercatin/Times of Israel)

Inside the catacombs, buried history ties Jews to ancient Rome

By Rossella Tercatin

Rich with symbolism, the mysterious underground chambers tell an unfinished tale of communal Jewish life 1,800 years ago

In this June 22, 2016, file photo, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

In new GOP platform, ‘undivided’ Jerusalem is in, ‘Palestine’ is out

By JTA

Ahead of upcoming Cleveland convention, RNC rolls back changes made to Republican policy document before 2012 elections

GOP draft platform sidesteps two-state solution

By Rebecca Shimoni Stoil

Sanders to back Clinton. Will supporters follow?

By Catherine Lucey

Bader Ginsburg: I don’t even want to contemplate Trump presidency

By JTA

Hezbollah shot Dad there, but it’s home

A child of the Second Lebanon War, she is raising her own family in the same northern village where she learned fear

The unflappable Theresa May

The UK’s new prime minister deeply understands the threat of radical Islam — she’ll be there for Jews and Israel

How I hid my Judaism in Jordan

Vignettes from a year in Amman, where Hamas are ‘not terrorists’ and the only Hebrew-speaker is a Palestinian cabbie

How to build a bridge to Africa

The continent is ripe for trade growth; to reap benefits, Israel must get the financial infrastructure in place

Britain's Home Secretary Theresa May waves towards the media as she arrives to attend a cabinet meeting at 10 Downing Street, in London, Tuesday, July 12, 2016. Theresa May will become Britain's new Prime Minister on Wednesday. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

Theresa May, Jews and Israel — 6 connections

Parents of terror victim Hallel Yaffa Ariel and hundreds of supporters arrive at the Temple Mount compound in Jerusalem's Old City on Tuesday, July 12, 2016 (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90

Family of slain Israeli teen holds Temple Mount memorial

Ariels of Kiryat Arba joined by scores of supporters as they enter the Jerusalem holy site, symbolically rename gate

A view of the Dome of the Rock in the Old City of Jerusalem, July 4, 2016 (Zack Wajsgras/Flash90)

Contentious UNESCO resolution on Jerusalem shelved

By Raphael Ahren and Dov Lieber

Sponsors fail to garner enough ‘yes’ votes; Israeli diplomats have been working to stymie draft’s passage, official says

Nasser Tarayrah, center, and his wife Raeda, second right, parents of Palestinian terrorist Muhammad Tarayrah, who murdered Hallel Ariel on June 30, 2016 as she slept in her home in Kiryat Arba, pose for a picture with some of their children, in the West Bank village of Bani Na'im, near Hebron, July 9, 2016 (AP Photo/Nasser Nasser)

PA under pressure over ‘martyr’ stipends it pays to terrorists’ families

By Agencies and ToI Staff

Jerusalem enraged by apparent rewarding of killers; Ramallah says relatives have the right to go to schools, hospitals and get food

Yossi Beilin at the Israel Conference on Democracy in Tel Aviv, February 17, 2015. (Amir Levy/Flash90)

State bars ex-minister, peace activists from Ramallah

The Australian band Tame Impala perform at Rishon Lezion's LIVE Park venue on July 11, 2016. (Judah Ari Gross/Times of Israel)

Concert review

Tame Impala brings psychedelic joy to Rishon Lezion

By Judah Ari Gross

Moviegoers viewing a film in the Old City's Moristan Square at the 2015 Jerusalem Film Festival. (Hadas Parush/Flash 90)

Free flicks

Summer time, and watching movies in Jerusalem is easy

By Jessica Steinberg

From the Old City to Independence Park, the Jerusalem Film Festival offers screenings inside and out around the capital

File: Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson speaks at a Defense One "leadership briefing" in Washington, Monday, Dec. 7, 2015, on the agency's efforts to tackle growing terrorism threats in the US and abroad. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

American Jewish leaders appear on Islamic State hit list

By JTA

Homeland Security holds conference call to brief community heads as roster of targets is disseminated online

19-year-old kosher food truck entrepreneur Carly Meisel (Courtesy)

Freshman is driving force behind DC’s new kosher food truck

By Renee Ghert-Zand

More Headlines

Illustrative photo of the aftermath of a car accident. (Edi Israel/Flash90)

4 killed, a dozen injured in morning car crashes

Elie Wiesel arrives for a roundtable discussion on the Iran nuclear deal on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, March 2, 2015. (Win McNamee/Getty Images via JTA)

After Elie Wiesel, can anyone unite American Jews?

Illustrative: Cancer cells. (Pixabay)

At Israel conference, experts call for more cancer screening

By JTA

An Arab Israeli woman stands in the Hamashbir Lazarchan department store in an Arabic-only commercial aired on prime time TV (screen capture: Channel 2).

Unprecedented Arabic-only ad on prime time Israeli TV causes stir

Impromptu Jewish wedding of Americans Lana Atlasov and David Mednick (center) in Venice's Piazza San Marco on June 26, 2016. Todd Shotz (left) officiated. (Courtesy)

Carpe DiemAmerican couple has impromptu Venice Jewish wedding

By Renee Ghert-Zand

eBay (ebay image via Shutterstock)

eBay to buy Israel’s SalesPredict to track buyer tastes

By Shoshanna Solomon

Aly Raisman competing in the floor exercise at the 2015 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Glasgow, Scotland, October 24, 2015. (Alex Livesey/Getty Images/via JTA)

Gold medal gymnast Aly Raisman earns spot on US Olympic team

By JTA

Zaatar Fried Chicken with Spicy Thyme Honey (Chaya Rappoport/via JTA)

RecipeIf you’re in the mood to deep fry, give this zaatar chicken a try

By Chaya Rappoport

Enel's CEO Francesco Starace on Tel Aviv rooftop with team (Shoshanna Solomon/Times of Israel)

Italy’s Enel sets up Tel Aviv hub to tap new tech

By Shoshanna Solomon

British Home Secretary Theresa May walks out of 10 Downing Street in central London after a cabinet meeting on June 27, 2016. (Leon Neal/AFP)

Hebrew media reviewMissing the politician for the double X chromosome

By Joshua Davidovich

View Edition by Date

June	July 2016					August
Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa	Su
				1	2	3
4	5	6	7	8	9	10
11	12	13	14	15	16	17
18	19	20	21	22	23	24
25	26	27	28	29	30	31

The Times of Israel

Daily Edition

Free to Your Inbox

The email is either missing or invalid.

By signing up, you agree to our terms You hereby accept The Times of Israel Terms of Use and Privacy Policy, and you agree to receive the latest news & offers from The Times of Israel and its partners or ad sponsors.

Advertisement

Advertisement

Israel & the Region
Jewish Times
Israel Inside
Tech Israel
Real Estate Israel
The Blogs
podcasts
video

terms and conditions
privacy policy
about us
advertise with us
Jobs at The Times of Israel
contact us

Community

Join our community
Sign in

Get the Daily Edition

Enter your email address

Follow us on Facebook Follow us on Instagram Follow us on Whatsapp Follow us on X Follow us on Youtube Follow us on Telegram Follow us on Threads Follow us on Bluesky

© 2026 The Times of Israel, all rights reserved

Concept, design & development by

Developed by

Powered by

Never miss breaking news on Israel

Get notifications to stay updated

You're subscribed

Register for free
and continue reading

Registering allows you to manage your newsletters and alerts and helps us improve your experience. It takes just a few seconds.
Already registered? Enter your email to sign in.

Email address

Please use the following structure: example@domain.com

Or Continue with

By registering you agree to the terms and conditions. Once registered, you’ll receive our Daily Edition email for free.

Send me The Times of Israel Daily Edition

Register to continue

Email address

Or Continue with

Log in to continue

Email address

Something went wrong.
Please try again in a few minutes..

Sign in or Register

Email address * Password *

Incorrect password. Please try again or choose an option below.

I forgot my password / Send me a sign in link

Or Continue with

check your email

Check your email

We sent an email to you at .

It has a link that will sign you in.

Click the link in that email to complete your registration.