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What Matters Most On Thursday, February 16, 2017

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US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, left, hold a joint press conference at the White House in Washington, DC, February 15, 2017. (AFP/Mandel Ngan)

Trump rolls back US obligation to two states, tells Netanyahu to ‘hold back on settlements’

By Eric Cortellessa and Raphael Ahren

At White House press conference, US president expresses enthusiasm for regional initiative involving Arab states, vows to pursue ‘a great peace deal’

While refusing to endorse two-state solution, Netanyahu says Israel won’t annex West Bank

By Raphael Ahren

White House says no deal with Netanyahu on settlement slowdown, but will keep trying

By Eric Cortellessa

AnalysisTrump and Netanyahu: ‘A lot of love,’ but what happens now?

US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hold a joint press conference in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, February 15, 2017. (AFP/Saul Loeb)

Analysis

Allowing Trump’s talk of a one-state solution to go unchallenged, Netanyahu fails Israel

By David Horovitz

Op-ed: The president told the world he personally doesn’t mind if there’s a one-state or a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. But a single entity between river and sea means the end of Jewish, democratic Israel. How dare Israel’s PM not point that out?

US papers slam Trump’s ‘absurd,’ ‘nonsensical’ retreat from two-state plan

By Stuart Winer and ToI Staff

Some Jewish groups dismayed Trump can ‘live with’ one-state solution

By JTA

Full transcript: Trump, Netanyahu talk of regional approach to peace at White House press conference

Palestinians and Israelis attend a joint ceremony for families of Israeli and Palestinian victims on Memorial Day, organized by "Combatants for Peace" and the "Israeli-Palestinian Bereaved Families for Peace" in Tel Aviv, April 21, 2015. (Tomer Neuberg/Flash90)

Two-state solution still the most popular option among Israelis and Palestinians

Survey shows that support for Palestinian statehood rises on both sides if it is part of a broader regional agreement

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas speaks during a press conference after meeting with Belgian Prime Minister in Brussels on February 9, 2017. (AFP/Emmanuel Dunand)

Abbas to Netanyahu: Heed Trump and freeze settlements

As US president dials down support for two-state solution, Palestinian leader reaffirms commitment to longstanding formula

Bennett mum on Trump call to ‘hold back’ on settlement building

Right-wing lawmakers rejoice after Netanyahu-Trump summit

Australia hints at openness to two-state solution alternatives

By Stuart Winer

David Friedman testifying before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on his nomination to be the US ambassador to Israel, Feb. 16, 2017. (Win McNamee/Getty Images via JTA)

Live updates (closed)

Bomb warning briefly evacuates Israeli consulate in Miami

Senators grill Trump’s Israel envoy pick over inflammatory comments; top minister says ‘all of Lebanon will be struck’ if Hezbollah attacks Israel

US President Donald Trump (R) welcomes Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a joint press conference at the White House in Washington, DC, February 15, 2017. (AFP/Mandel Ngan)

Netanyahu absolves Trump of anti-Semitism claims

By Eric Cortellessa and Marissa Newman

PM says ‘no greater supporter of the Jewish people and the Jewish state’ than US president and ‘his people’

Netanyahu defends Trump over omission of Jews from Holocaust remembrance statement

By Raphael Ahren

Circuitous replyAsked about anti-Semitism, Trump promises ‘a lot of love’

By AFP and ToI Staff

In rare criticism, Israeli envoy raps Russia for blocking anti-Semitism definition

By JTA

US President Donald Trump speaks during a joint press conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, February 15, 2017. (AFP/SAUL LOEB)

Trump considering Arab peace summit in Washington – report

US president said Wednesday he is mulling a regional peace deal that ‘would take in many, many countries’

US looks to form Arab alliance against Iran — report

Arab League chief says peace requires two-state solution

By AFP

Iran says Israel is ‘biggest threat’ to world peace

By AFP

Mark Hetfield, president and CEO of HIAS, welcomes hundreds to the Jewish Rally for Refugees in Battery Park, New York, on February 12, 2017. (Courtesy HIAS)

US Jewish groups helping Muslim refugees accused of harboring ‘new Nazis’

By Cathryn J. Prince

Amid a torrent of racist and anti-Semitic tweets, organizations vow to continue rallying in support of all seeking safe haven in the US

Hate crimes on rise in US for second consecutive year — NGO

Japan hotelier under fire for anti-Semitic remarks

By AFP

Pew: Jews are best-liked religious group in America

By JTA

Thousands of Palestinian deaths???

The NY Times writers who claimed a 1 to 50 ratio for Israeli and Palestinian casualties should read their own paper

Donniel Hartman

For true peace, we need to count to 3

To ensure Israel’s survival as a Jewish State, Netanyahu must add a third condition to the two he often cites

The learning curve for sexual intimacy

The couples who brave intimate assistance as they plan a lifetime together should be commended for daring to grow

Yes, the Settlements Law is defensible

Rebutting Irwin Cotler: The law adheres to the well-accepted principle of a government’s power of eminent domain

David Friedman, Donald Trump's Israel envoy-nominee, speaking to reporters at a pro-Trump event in Jerusalem, October 26, 2016. (Raphael Ahren/Times of Israel)

Trump’s pick for Israel ambassador faces dicey Senate hearing

By AP and Eric Cortellessa

David Friedman, a firm supporter of Israeli settlements, likely to be confronted by critical lawmakers, expected to apologize for J Street-kapos insult

David Friedman, President Donald Trump's choice for ambassador to Israel. (Kasowitz, Benson, Torres & Friedman LLP via AP)

Former ambassadors say Trump pick for Israel is unqualified

By AP and ToI Staff

In letter to Senate committee, 5 ex-envoys to Israel question David Friedman’s ‘balance and temperament’

House Speaker Paul Ryan, left, speaks with Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a meeting on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC on February 15, 2017. (AFP/ZACH GIBSON)

Netanyahu, Ryan determined to ‘hold Iran accountable for its actions’

Following White House meeting, PM sits down with lawmakers from both sides of aisle, including head of panel set to grill Trump’s Israel envoy pick

Mahmoud al-Aloul, vice chairman of the Central Committee of Fatah. (Issam Rimawi/Flash90)

Analysis

Fatah picks first-ever deputy for Abbas, sidelines Barghouti

By Dov Lieber and Avi Issacharoff

Appointment of Mahmoud al-Aloul could put him in line to take over Palestinian leadership. Or not

President Reuven Rivlin speaks at a memorial service on Kibbutz Dafna to mark the 20th anniversary of an IAF helicopter crash that killed 73 soldiers. (Screen capture: Ynet)

20 years on, Israel marks helicopter disaster that claimed 73 soldiers

Bereaved families, president and IDF chief gather at Kibbutz Dafna for a ceremony to remember the fallen

Rain Pryor on the set of her one-woman show, 'Fried Chicken and Latkes.' (Courtesy)

Rain Pryor takes stage by storm in one-woman show

Then-Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh (L) and newly freed Palestinian security prisoner Yahya Sinwar wave as supporters celebrate the release of 1,027 security prisoners in a swap for kidnapped IDF soldier Gilad Shalit, in Khan Younis, southern Gaza, on October 21, 2011. (AFP/Said Khatib)

New Gaza head won’t be tweeting, terror group says

Hamas disavows fake account in name of Yahya Sinwar which tweeted threat to Netanyahu, fooled Arab media

President Donald Trump speaks at the Central Intelligence Agency in Langley, Virginia, Saturday, Jan. 21, 2017. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Trump wants Jewish billionaire to vet spy agencies – report

As ties fray between White House and intelligence services, Bannon-Kushner associate Stephen A. Feinberg said being considered to lead review

Blood units waiting to be flown to Peru, February 16, 2017. Photo Magen David Adom

Magen David Adom flies blood to Israeli tourist in Peru

Permits clear way to send first 100 blood units to Lima for Zohar Katz, 21, hospitalized with bacterial infection

Jason and Julianne Kanter started talking about religion more seriously when they started to think about having children. (Courtesy of Julianne Kanter/via JTA)

Intermarried couples form community with each other — outside the synagogue

More Headlines

View of Tel Aviv at sunset (istock-slidezero_com)

From the webIsrael’s economy grew at 6.2% in 4Q

Illustrative: An Israel Air Force F-16 takes off. (Ofer Zidon/Flash90)

Probe of fatal F-16 crash finds no pilot fault, but couldn’t control ‘asymmetric landing’

By Judah Ari Gross

An illustrative photo of a Filipina worker helping an elderly woman on November 2, 2010. (Moshe Shai/Flash90)

Caregiver suspected of murdering 90-year-old in old-age home

El Al jets parked on the tarmac of Ben Gurion International Airport. (Flash90)

El Al, pilots seal deal to end work dispute

Illustrative: The cover of an IKEA catalog aimed at ultra-Orthodox Jews in Israel, which does not feature any women or girls in its images. (screen capture)

Freedom of assemblyIKEA issues catalog for Haredim — with no photos of women

People walk in the rain on Jaffa street in downtown Jerusalem on February 14, 2017, as a rain storm hits the country. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

Winter storm buffets Israel with freezing rain, floods

A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), New York City, July 21, 2015.
(Spencer Platt/Getty Images/AFP)

Israel tech firms readying for IPO window to open

By Shoshanna Solomon

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a joint press conference with US President Donald Trump in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, February 15, 2017. (AFP PHOTO / SAUL LOEB)

Hebrew media reviewNetanyahu’s ‘betrayal,’ Trump’s ‘one state, two state’ rile Israeli press

By Ilan Ben Zion

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