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What Matters Most On Tuesday, July 18, 2017

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On a four-day official visit in Hungary, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, right, and his Hungarian counterpart Viktor Orban walk during the reception ceremony in front of the Parliament building in Budapest, Hungary, July 18, 2017. (Balazs Mohai/MTI via AP)

In meeting with Netanyahu, Hungary’s PM acknowledges ‘sin’ of WWll

By Raphael Ahren

In unprecedented statement, Viktor Orban laments his country’s failure to protect its Jews, 600,000 of whom were killed in Nazi era, promises ‘zero tolerance’ for anti-Semitism

With Netanyahu in town, Hungary’s Jews lament Israel ‘deserting’ them

By Raphael Ahren

6 reasons why Macron’s speech about the Holocaust in France was groundbreaking

By Cnaan Liphshiz

New York senator tells US lawmakers anti-Zionism a form of anti-Semitism

By JTA

Screen capture from video showing border police seen during clashes with protesters in East Jerusalem overnight July 17, 2017. (YouTube/Ruptly TV)

Dozens hurt in riots over new Temple Mount security checks

Jerusalem tense but quiet after night of clashes; Palestinian Red Crescent says up to 50 injured in confrontations with police

Fatah calls for ‘Day of Rage’ amid new Temple Mount security in wake of attack

Turkey says Israel’s 2-day closure of Temple Mount after attack was ‘crime against humanity’

By AFP and ToI Staff

Knesset speaker slams Jordanian counterpart for praising terror

By Stuart Winer

File: Waqf officials lead Muslim prayers outside the Temple Mount in Jerusalem's Old City on July 16, 2017, after refusing to go through metal detector gates set up by Israeli police. The gates were later removed. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

On Temple Mount, Israel long since made its fundamental compromise

By David Horovitz

Op-ed: Rightly or wrongly, the Jewish state voluntarily gave up control of its holiest place 50 years ago; any tweak it makes now to try to prevent a new wave of violence is marginal by comparison

Jewish Home MK mocks prostrated Muslim worshipers

By Alexander Fulbright

Nedal Sader sitting on his United Hatzalah motor-scooter in the Old City of Jerusalem, July 14, 2017. (Andrew Tobin)

The first medic to respond to the Temple Mount terror attack was Muslim. Here’s his story

By Andrew Tobin

When Nedal Sader, a Palestinian volunteer with an Orthodox Jewish ambulance service, heard the crackle of machine-gun fire just outside his apartment, he couldn’t believe it was coming from the holy site

Saudi king said to intervene in reopening of Temple Mount

Israeli security forces gather at the scene of a car-ramming attack at the entrance to the West Bank village of Beit Anoun on July 18, 2017. ( Wisam Hashlamoun/Flash90)

Two soldiers lightly injured in car-ramming near Hebron

IDF troops open fire on driver, killing him, in attack at checkpoint on Route 60 north of West Bank city

Illustrative picture of a same-sex couple with their children (DGLimages/iStock via Getty images)

Israel’s outrageous same-sex adoption policy

By Yonatan Gher

The government trots out LGBTQ freedoms for some good PR, but its real position is lazy, outdated, and unacceptable

Welfare minister asks court for more time to examine gay adoption

By Stuart Winer and ToI Staff

State’s reply to High Court on same-sex adoption makes plain a bleak reality

By Melanie Lidman

A Muslim worshiper enters the Temple Mount compound on July 18, 2017. (Israel Police)

Live updates (closed)

Arab lawmakers demand removal of Temple Mount metal detectors

Iran condemns new US sanctions, responds with its own; Likud lawmaker goes on strike over gay adoption policy

President Donald Trump speaks during a "Made in America," product showcase featuring items created in each of the U.S. 50 states, at the White House, Monday, July 17, 2017, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

White House: Iran adhering to nuke deal, but fresh sanctions likely for non-nuclear activities

By Eric Cortellessa

Trump administration certifies Tehran is complying with letter of agreement, though not its spirit; says malign behavior severely undermines pact

Iranian president’s brother freed on bail — report

By AFP

Iran army chief threatens US bases if sanctions imposed

Two Iranians charged in US over hacking defense materials

By AFP

Israel's Ambassador to the United States Ron Dermer addresses the Christian's United for Israel's annual convention at the Washington Convention Center on July 17, 2017 (screen capture)

Dermer: Israel wants US to cut funding to Palestinians over terrorism

By Eric Cortellessa

Israeli envoy to United States says reports Jerusalem does not want to see Taylor Force Act pass are ‘fake news’

Pence restates Trump pledge to move embassy to Jerusalem

By JTA and ToI Staff

Netanyahu: Evangelical Christians are Israel’s best friends

By Rebecca Shimoni Stoil

Christian pro-Israel group lobbies to cut funding to Palestinians

Gretchen Rachel Hammond first reported hat three Jewish women carrying rainbow flags emblazoned with Jewish stars were kicked out of the June 24 march. (Courtesy of Hammond)

Chicago Dyke March story cost me my job, says reporter

Gretchen Hammond tweets she was ‘robbed’ of her position over coverage of organizers ejecting three women carrying rainbow flags with Jewish stars

Ultra orthodox Jewish boys, pupils at the Poalei Menahem Talmud Torah, in the Beitar Illit settlement on September 4, 2016. (Nati Shohat/Flash90)

Black is the new orange: 30% of settlers are now Haredim

An ever-growing housing crisis has the ultra-Orthodox sector and the settlement enterprise converging, geographically and politically

Nutella with my Palestinian roomie

Jews and Palestinians must confront the struggles, hatred, and fear they share — with hope for peace

Israel, religious or secular?

A solid Jewish identity should be the bedrock of the State of Israel; instead, it’s an ongoing bone of contention

An Israeli Dolphin submarine at the shipyards in Kiel, northern Germany (AP/ Philipp Guelland)

Shipbuilder says no ‘concrete’ corruption found in probe of sub deal

By Alexander Fulbright

ThyssenKrupp says its internal check is ‘provisional’ given inability to investigate in Israel or subpoena witnesses; former senior Defense Ministry official says security establishment backed purchase

A group of American Conservative and Reform rabbis and the Women of the Wall movement members hold Torah scrolls during a protest march against the government’s failure to deliver a new prayer space, at the Western Wall in Jerusalem Old City, November 2, 2016. (Hadas Parush/Flash90)

Israel says it will expand space for non-Orthodox prayer at Western Wall despite freezing agreement

By JTA

Government says in court documents that $5 million needed to upgrade the space allocated, will take 10 months to complete

Miki Ganor is seen at a hearing at the Rishon Lezion Magistrate's Court following his arrest in the 'Case 3000' affair on July 10, 2017. (Moti Kimchi/Pool/Flash90)

Suspect in submarine fraud probe could turn state’s witness

Former representative for German shipmaker fires lawyer, reportedly preparing to tell all about multi-million-dollar deal

Producer and Director Anu Radha during production of 'Little Poland in India.' (Courtesy Anu Radha)

How the ‘Indian Oskar Schindler’ took in 1,000 Polish children during WWII

Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Sen. Bob Corker (R-Tennessee), left, shakes hands with ranking member Sen. Ben Cardin (D-Maryland) during a committee markup meeting on the proposed nuclear agreement with Iran on April 14, 2015. (JTA/Win McNamee/Getty Images)

Senate panel set to pass bill banning PA funding over terrorism support

By Eric Cortellessa

Source says committee in negotiations over a revised version of the Taylor Force Act to be approved before August recess

White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer briefs members of the media during a daily briefing at the White House July 17, 2017, in Washington, DC. (AFP/ Olivier Douliery)

Trump administration will continue to consult with Israel on Syria ceasefire

By JTA

White House spokesperson says US has shared interest in preventing Iran from gaining military foothold in southern part of country

The scene of a deadly traffic accident on Route 70, July 17, 2017. (Magen David Adom)

13-year-old girl wounded in crash dies a day after father, brother

Mother and two other siblings remain in intensive care following traffic accident on Route 70

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Rochel Groner comforting a child with autism on a flight from Europe to the United States. (Bentzion Groner/Facebook)

Airborne assistancePics of Jewish woman comforting autistic boy go viral

By Josefin Dolsten

Minister Ayoub Kara attends a Likud party meeting at the Knesset, in Jerusalem, May 29, 2017. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

Likud minister filed fraudulent insurance claim – report

The iconic clock tower of Jaffa, November 21, 2011. (Liron Almog/FLASH90)

Greek Orthodox Church sold land near iconic Jaffa clock tower — report

Musician Roger Waters performs during his Us + Them Tour at Staples Center on June 20, 2017, in Los Angeles, California. (Kevin Winter/Getty Images via JTA)

Roger Waters concert violates anti-BDS law, NY lawmaker says

By JTA

Illustrative: An IDF soldier from the Artillery Corps launches an Elbit Skylark drone, known in the IDF as a Sky Rider, on January 21, 2013. (Cpl. Zev Marmorstein/Israel Defense Forces)

Palestinians recover, return IDF drone that crashed near Nablus

By Judah Ari Gross

Counterterrorism training at Caliber 3 tourist center in Gush Etzion, November 2016. (Screen capture: YouTube)

From the webTourists learn to deal with terrorists in West Bank ‘boot camp’

A screen shot taken of Hamas's official website on August 21, 2016. The graphic shows the al Aqsa Mosque on fire due to a 1969 arson attack. The photo reads: "Our Aqsa, we shall not forget." (Courtesy: Hamas website.)

To tackle online crime, Israel approves web censorship law

By Marissa Newman

Miki Ganor is brought for a hearing at the Magistrate's Court in Rishon Lezion, July 10, 2017. (Moti Kimchi/POOL)

Hebrew media reviewAs a key figure turns, papers stay locked on Netanyahu

By Joshua Davidovich

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