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What Matters Most On Tuesday, February 5, 2019

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu casts his vote in the Likud primaries on December 31, 2014. (Miriam Alster/Flash90)

Israel elections 2019PM wants to keep out those may turn on him if he's indicted

High stakes Likud vote opens primary season, with Netanyahu’s future in balance

By Raoul Wootliff

Rife with backdoor deals and horse-trading, hard-fought internal race is seen as a bellwether of the prime minister’s power in the ruling party

Likud primaries 2019Sa’ar votes in primary, says he wants to ‘join hands’ with PM for Likud victory

By Raoul Wootliff

Ex-Likud minister accuses Netanyahu of waging ‘witch hunt’ against him

By Alexander Fulbright

Netanyahu’s son accuses president of seeking to oust his father after elections

By Alexander Fulbright

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (C) and then interior minister Gideon Sa'ar (L) seen at the Knesset on July 9, 2013. (Flash 90)

Israel media review

Sa’ar, not Sa’ar: 8 things to know for February 5

By Joshua Davidovich

Likud members vote in their party primaries Tuesday, with the prime minister being put to the test, especially regarding his open battle against former minister Gideon Sa’ar

Benny Gantz, head of the 'Israel Resilience' party, seen during an electoral campaign tour in Rishon Lezion on February 1, 2019. (Flash90)

Survey shows Gantz’s popularity holding steady week after campaign launch

Jewish Home party chief Rafi Peretz at the party's primary headquarters in Ramat Gan on February 4, 2019. (Flash90)

Taking helm of Jewish Home, new leader says Bennett and Shaked ‘used’ party

MK Aliza Lavie of Yesh Atid (center) with Minister of Justice Tzipi Livni (right) at a Committee for the Status of Women meeting in the Knesset, June 10, 2013. (photo credit: Miriam Alster/Flash90)

Israel election primer: 2

Israel Democracy Institute

How well are women actually represented in Israel’s government?

The second in a series of articles and videos prepared by the Israel Democracy Institute in the run-up to April 9, explaining and critiquing what goes on during an election period

Malcolm Hoenlein, the executive vice chairman of the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations (Amanda Borschel-Dan/The Times of Israel)

US Jewish leader accuses congresswoman Rashida Tlaib of anti-Semitism

Malcolm Hoenlein also says he opposes US Jews donating to Israeli political campaigns, argues Airbnb’s decision to delist settlements opens a Pandora’s box

The son of a Jewish refugee from Iraq, Elan Carr temporarily lived in the country as an officer in the US army. (Eytan Rait)

After two years, Trump set to appoint anti-Semitism czar

A picture taken on February 3, 2019 in Tel Aviv shows a giant election billboard of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump shaking hands. The writing on the billboard reads "Netanyahu, another league." (Jack Guez/AFP)

Trump shares Netanyahu campaign photo featuring…Trump

Likud members cast their votes for the party list in primaries at the Tel Aviv Likud polling station on February 5, 2019. (Hadas Parush/Flash90)

Live updates (closed)

High turnout in ruling Likud party primaries as polls set to close

By Michael Bachner

PM Netanyahu said to invest significant efforts in blocking internal rival Gideon Sa’ar, in vote that will determine party’s slate in upcoming Knesset elections

7:27 pm

Likud primary turnout will surpass that of previous vote
6:46 pm

With 1.5 hours left, more than half of voters have cast ballot in Likud primary
6:43 pm

Gantz-Lapid merger talks face serious obstacles -- report

New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman celebrates with the Vince Lombardi Trophy after the Pats 13-3 win over the Los Angeles Rams, during Super Bowl LIII at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, February 3, 2019. (Al Bello/Getty Images)

Analysis

All the Jewish moments and ads from Super Bowl 53

Julian Edelman starred, Adam Levine’s half-naked performance drew some backlash, and Sarah Jessica Parker brought back an iconic character

Students at the MetroWest Jewish Day School in Framingham, Mass., show off gear for their favorite team on Patriots Ruach (Spirit) Day, Feb. 1, 2019. (Courtesy of MetroWest Jewish Day School)

Jewish Pats fans revel in yet another Super Bowl win

By Penny Schwartz

Hank Greenberg batting for the Detroit Tigers in 1935. (TSN Archives/Getty Images, via JTA)

Under the HammerBaseball legend Hank Greenberg’s bat sells for over $25,000

Ali Shamkhani, the the secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, is seen in Tehran, Iran, January 17, 2017. (Ebrahim Noroozi/ AP)

Iran threatens to ‘teach Israel a lesson’ if strikes on Syria continue

Senior security official in Tehran says ‘calculated measures’ will by used as a deterrent to prevent further attacks on ally

In Yemen’s chaos, jihadists and Iran are getting hold of US weapons

EU hails system to trade with Iran despite sanctions, but warns it over missiles

By AFP

Hezbollah chief: Netanyahu ‘inciting’ against Lebanon by saying Iran in control

Suheir Barghouti (Facebook photo)

Israel arrests mother of Givat Assaf, Ofra terrorists

Troops detain Suheir Barghouti in West Bank village of Kobar, along with several other members of the family

IDF: Palestinian teens attack troops with bomb; 1 shot dead

By Judah Ari Gross

Interior minister bars Hamas operative from leaving Israel

IDF orders demolition of Givat Assaf, Ofra terrorists’ homes

By Judah Ari Gross

Argentinian security forces hold a drill near the Israeli embassy in Buenos Aires, February 3, 2018 (Argentine Police)

Argentine forces stage massive drill at Israeli embassy, without warning locals

Hundreds of police, military descend on Buenos Aires compound, alarming residents with unannounced hostage-taking scenario

Chana Oshira Block

Navigating Jerusalem buses in a wheelchair

Broken wheel restraints make Egged a far more wild ride than it should be

Yoav (Poly) Mordechai and Michael Milshtein

Toward a change in the old Israeli-Arab peace equation

Even without progress on peace with the Palestinians, Israel is able to forge ties with Arab states — within limits

Israeli politics is still a (mostly) boys’ club at the top

Despite record numbers in the Knesset, few females hold senior government posts — their absence leaves Israel worse off

Ethan Greenwood

Lifestyle tips for Orthodox Jews (a la Marie Kondo)

The self-help celeb insists you don’t need more than 30 books. Ignore that advice — you need way, way more than 30

Israeli-American pianist Yael Weiss plays the piano during an AFP interview at The Mansion at Strathmore on January 23, 2019, in North Bethesda, Maryland. (Photo by OLIVIA HAMPTON / AFP)

Israeli-American pianist premieres Beethoven-inspired works from conflict zones

By Olivia Hampton

Reporter's notebook

Politicians unite to fight graft. Just don’t ask them what that means

Parties from left to right vow to oppose corruption at good government confab. But each views the scourge through its own political lenses, destroying any harmony on the issue

Israelis attend a weekly protest against public corruption in Tel Aviv on February 16, 2018 (Miriam Alster/Flash90)

Lapid: Netanyahu is running to avoid going to prison, plans to shut down probes

By Raoul Wootliff

Netanyahu may have to return $300k in legal fees from cousin, AG says

By Michael Bachner

Prosecutors demand conviction of PM’s wife in catering case

A Breaking the Silence member (left) interviews an Ad Kan activist posing as a soldier wanting to give testimony, in a Channel 2 report aired on March 17, 2016. (Channel 2 screenshot)

AG rejects right-wing appeal against Breaking the Silence

Activist group Ad Kan had asked to investigate the anti-occupation NGO on espionage suspicions since 2016, but state investigators found no evidence of wrongdoing

An image from 'Samouni Road,' a film about the 2009 Zeitoun incident in Gaza (screenshot)

Gaza film wins top documentary at Paris foreign press awards

By ToI Staff and AFP

File: US President Donald Trump's Special Representative for International Negotiations Jason Greenblatt, center, on a tour of Israel that includes the Gaza periphery area, Ziv Hospital in Safed and the Old City of Jerusalem, August 29-30, 2017. (US Embassy Jerusalem/via JTA)

Palestinians mock Trump’s Mideast peace broker for Twitter diplomacy

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Members of the Falashmura community arrive at the Immigration offices at the Ben Gurion Airport on February 4, 2019. (Tomer Neuberg/Flash90)

Ending long wait, Israel welcomes 82 Ethiopian immigrants

By Michael Bachner and Melanie Lidman

Cameroon's Deputy justice minister Jean de Dieu Momo speaks to the Crtv network on Sunday, February 3, 2019 (screenshot)

Cameroon apologizes after official says ‘arrogant’ Jews brought on Holocaust

By AFP

Men stand before a shrine dedicated to the Virgin Mary, at St Mary's Catholic Church in Dubai on January 30, 2019. (GIUSEPPE CACACE / AFP)

Interfaith confab in UAE highlights Gulf opening to Jews, Christians

Rapper 21 Savage attends the CFDA / Vogue Fashion Fund 15th Anniversary Event at Brooklyn Navy Yard, New York (Roy Rochlin / Getty Images North America / AFP)

US rapper behind ‘Jewish money’ controversy arrested as illegal immigrant

By AFP and ToI Staff

Ilan Levy Neumand speaks during a radio interview on October 31, 2017 (screen capture: YouTube)

Israel arrests alleged sexual predator after France demands extradition

The members of the Shalva Band, which successfully auditioned for 'Rising Stars,' an Israeli reality TV show. (Courtesy The Shalva Band)

Israel urges Eurovision organizers to let band compete while observing Shabbat

By Michael Bachner

French singer Bilal Hassani in Paris on January 28, 2019. (Thomas Samson / AFP)

France’s Eurovision pick goes on defensive over anti-Israel tweet

Illustrative. An ORBITER 3 small tactical UAS (Unmanned Aerial System) model on display at the UVID 2014 Conference, at Airport City, Israel, on September 17, 2014. (Miriam Alster/Flash90/File)

Israeli dronemaker allowed to renew sales to Azeris, but top officials suspended

By Judah Ari Gross

Illustrative: A portable toilet in the desert (YouTube screenshot)

Fire in the holeReport: US ordered strike on pro-Assad port-a-potty

In this October 29, 2018 photo, Holocaust survivor Judah Samet, 80, sits in his living room in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Allen G. Breed)

Holocaust survivor who escaped Pittsburgh shooting invited to State of the Union

By AP and ToI Staff

Rats seen eating pizza at a branch of Domino's Pizza in Haifa on February 1, 2019. (Screen capture/Ynet)

Domino’s Pizza CEO apologizes for rats in Haifa branch

UK Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn leaves the stage after delivering a speech at Queens University in Belfast, Northern Ireland, May 24, 2018. (Jeff J. Mitchell/Getty Images via JTA)

UK Labour MPs demand data on party’s efforts to root out anti-Semitism

By JTA and ToI Staff

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