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What Matters Most On Monday, January 23, 2017

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and then-Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump meeting at Trump Tower in New York, September 25, 2016. (Kobi Gideon/GPO)

In call with Netanyahu, Trump vows to ‘closely consult’ on tackling Iran threat

White House account of first conversation between two leaders underlines contrast with Obama, references Islamic terror, promises ‘unprecedented commitment’ to Israel’s security

After 8 years of ‘enormous pressure,’ Netanyahu cheers Trump’s ‘change of approach’

By Marissa Newman

In warm first phone call, Trump invites Netanyahu to meet in February

US in ‘very beginning of even talking about embassy move’

By Joshua Davidovich

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (C) attends the weekly cabinet meeting in Jerusalem on January 22, 2017. (AFP PHOTO / POOL / RONEN ZVULUN)

Netanyahu promises unfettered construction in East Jerusalem

PM tells ministers he will remove all obstacles to building in capital, will soon announce extensive construction in settlement blocs

Cabinet delays vote to annex Ma’ale Adumim until Trump, PM meet

Jerusalem mayor, minister hail Trump over embassy move overtures

Netanyahu says Palestinians can have a ‘state minus’

Adi Nes's 'Untitled (Last Supper), planned down to the last plate (Courtesy Israel Museum)

At Israel Museum exhibit, Jesus comes back to the Jews

By Jessica Steinberg

150 works by 40 artists explore the complex, evolving attitudes of Jewish, Zionist and Israeli artists toward the Christian savior

White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer holds the daily press briefing January 23, 2017 at the White House in Washington, DC. (AFP/Nicholas Kamm)

Live updates (closed)

White House says no decision made on moving embassy to Jerusalem

By Joshua Davidovich

Spokesman provides clear brush-back to expectations that controversial move is pushing forward; Hollywood mogul Milchan issues ultimatum to Likud MK Amsalem over comments; court orders police release body of suspected car-rammer

Am activist holds up a sign reading, 'Democracy can't founded on the bodies of dead protesters,' during a demonstration against demolitions of Arab Israeli homes, in front of the Knesset in Jerusalem, on Monday, January 23, 2017 (courtesy Joint List)

Protesters mass in Jerusalem to demand freeze on Arab home demolitions

Over 200 vehicles converge en route to the Knesset, following deaths of a policeman and a Bedouin villager last week

Rights groups call for criminal probe over alleged police shooting of Arab MK

Druze leaders warn order to raze homes could spark violence

By Tamar Pileggi

4 Israeli teens charged for assaulting Palestinian farmers

Zionist ‘infestation’ means ‘dirty Jew’

Rightwing anti-Jewish rhetoric is still less prevalent than the insidious leftwing anti-Semitic discourse on campus

Samantha Resnik

Thank you, Daniella

How the tragic death last year of an idealistic young student she never met changed the course of her life

Meir Javedanfar

How not to make friends with Iranians

Netanyahu’s YouTube message will fall on deaf ears if he scuttles the nuclear deal

Don’t annex Ma’ale Adumim

Unilaterally imposing sovereignty would imperil the future of the settlement blocs and endanger Israel

Original Women of the Wall participate in a celebratory Torah reading at the Western Wall on Monday, January 23, 2017. (Alden Solovy)

Testing High Court ruling, women read Torah at the Western Wall

By Amanda Borschel-Dan

Despite ‘harassment’ from guards and protesters, Original Women of the Wall prayer service described as ‘beautiful’ and ‘joyous’

IDF troops carry a Palestinian teen who later died of a gunshot wound during a violent protest near Bethlehem on January 16, 2017. (screen capture: YouTube)

IDF opens inquiry into killing of Palestinian protester last week

Video of soldiers hauling wounded Qusay Umour, 17, from the scene by his arms and legs sparked outrage

Illustrative. IDF soldiers rush towards a target during the 2014 Gaza war, known in Israel as Operation Protective Edge, on August 4, 2014. (IDF Spokesperson's Unit)

New IDF orders to thwart soldier abductions replace misunderstood protocol

By Judah Ari Gross

Three new military procedures, allowing massive use of force, came into effect this month to replace controversial Hannibal directive

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu leads the weekly cabinet meeting at the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem, January 22, 2017. (Alex Kolomoisky)

Police inching toward indictment against Netanyahu — reports

Expensive gifts from Israeli billionaire Milchan to PM and his wife could lead to charges, TV reports claim; ‘police have a lot more material,’ legal source quoted saying

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends the weekly cabinet meeting in Jerusalem on January 22, 2017. ( AFP PHOTO / POOL / RONEN ZVULUN)

Ministers delay vote on bill granting PM prosecution immunity

By Tamar Pileggi and ToI Staff

Young Jewish settlers react to the news that the residents of the illegal outpost of Amona had accepted a government proposal to peacefully evacuate the outpost and move to a nearby location on December 18, 2016 (Miriam Alster/Flash90)

Amona residents renew protest as relocation deal falters

West Bank settlers say Netanyahu, Bennett ‘betrayed us’ with compromise, claim they are no longer bound by agreement

Jibril Rajoub is seen at a press conference in Ramallah, on February 12, 2014. (Issam Rimawi/Flash90)

Analysis

Senior Palestinian official: Moving US embassy ‘a declaration of war’ on Muslims

By Avi Issacharoff

Jibril Rajoub threatens ‘consequences’ if new president presses ahead with Jerusalem move; other officials say PA could ask UN to suspend Israel’s membership

Cartoon from official PA daily Al-Hayat, published on January 21st, showing the Lincoln memorial giving US President Donald Trump a thumbs down. (Credit: Screen shot of Al-Hayat website)

Palestinian media mixed on Trump, but all criticize embassy plans

Jordan's King Abdullah II (R) talks with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas before a meeting at the Royal Palace in Amman on November 12, 2014. (AFP PHOTO/KHALIL MAZRAAWI)

Analysis

Abbas meets Jordanian king on possible US embassy move

By Avi Issacharoff

Meanwhile, Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh heads to Cairo for talks as he drums up support to lead terror group’s political bureau

Illustrative: ultra-Orthodox men walking along the street in the Stamford Hill area of London, Jan. 17, 2015. (Rob Stothard/Getty Images via JTA)

Spate of anti-Semitic attacks hits London over weekend

Scotland Yard assisting local authorities in search for perpetrators of 3 hate crimes directed at Jews in Edgware area

A Jewish boy standing with flowers in front of an Israeli flag and flowers laid outside the Jewish Museum in Brussels, where a deadly shooting took place two days before, May 26, 2014. (AFP/Belga/Anthony Dehez)

As anti-Semitic tides rise, Diaspora turns to Israel for help

By Raoul Wootliff

‘It’s very important that Israel give help to European countries to fight against this terrorism,’ says head of Belgium Jewish community

The family of Malachy Moshe Rosenfeld mourns near his body during his funeral at Kochav Hashahar in West Bank, July 01, 2015. (Yonatan Sindel/FLASH90)

Palestinian gets life, plus 30 years, for 2015 killing of Israeli

By Stuart Winer and ToI Staff

Hamas member Abdallah As’hak convicted for West Bank drive-by shooting that killed Malachy Rosenfeld, injured 3 others

Former Chief Rabbi of Israel, Yona Metzger at the Jerusalem District Court during his trial for taking bribes, fraud, and involvement in criminal activities, July 21, 2016. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

Reports: Ex-chief rabbi to be jailed for 3.5 years

Under plea bargain, Yona Metzger would confess to slew of corruption charges in exchange for reduced prison sentence

Arava Institute students on an alternative energy tour. (Courtesy)

In the barren south, Israelis and Arabs work to green the Middle East

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Illustrative: Baby suffering from measles (CC BY CDC Global, Flickr)

LA Orthodox Jewish community hit by measles outbreak

By David Sedley

Jared Kushner, son-in-law of of President-elect Donald Trump walks from Trump Tower, Monday, November 14, 2016, in New York. (AP/Carolyn Kaster)

Justice Department: Trump can appoint son-in-law Kushner as adviser

By JTA

Israel nuclear program secrets leaker Mordechai Vanunu at a hearing in the Supreme Court in Jerusalem on October 26, 2015. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

Nuclear spy Vanunu convicted for violating parole

Bjoern Hoecke, center, speaking at a press conference in Berlin, September 15, 2014 . (AFP/JOHN MACDOUGALL)

Populist who urged end to Nazi guilt can stay, German party rules

By AFP

South London Liberal Synagogue (Screen capture: Google maps)

London Jewish community to take in Syrian refugee family

A stock photo of a man being arrested by police (petdcat/Getty Images)

Cleaned outJanitor arrested on suspicion of stealing NIS 2.5 million

Madonna performs on stage during the Women's March rally, Saturday, Jan. 21, 2017, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

Love - and dynamiteMadonna defends anti-Trump speech at DC march

By AP

Illustrative photo of pharmaceutical pills. (Abed Rahim Khatib/Flash90)

Israeli tech cuts drug errors, Harvard study shows

By Shoshanna Solomon

Arnon Milchan accepts the Legacy of Citizens Lifetime Achievement award at the 'From Vision to Reality' event celebrating the 60th Anniversary of the State of Israel in Los Angeles, Sept. 18, 2008. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles)

Hebrew media reviewOf moguls and missions

By Joshua Davidovich

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