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What Matters Most On Friday, March 15, 2019

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People wait outside a mosque in central Christchurch, New Zealand, Friday, March 15, 2019. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)

PM Ardern mourns 'one of New Zealand’s darkest days'

49 killed, 20 injured in New Zealand mosque attacks

By Agencies and ToI Staff

Suspected Australian gunman said to have white nationalist ties; 4 in custody, 1 charged with murder in what PM calls ‘terror attack’; sappers defuse IEDs

A makeshift memorial stands outside the Tree of Life synagogue in the aftermath of a deadly shooting in Pittsburgh, on October 29, 2018 in which eleven Jews were killed while at Shabbat services. (AP/Matt Rourke)

As New Zealand targeted, a look at deadly attacks on houses of worship

By AP

A Palestinian man walks past a crater on the ground following an Israeli air strike targeting a site belonging to Gaza's terror group Hamas, in Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip, March 15, 2019. Israel struck Gaza terror targets after 2 rockets were fired at Tel Aviv from Gaza. (Said Khatib/AFP)

Israel, Hamas reportedly agree to ceasefire after rockets fired at Tel Aviv

By ToI Staff and Jacob Magid

Egyptian mediators said to facilitate agreement, but no confirmation from Israel; 9 rockets fired at border communities; weekly border protest called off

Screen capture from video showing the Tel Aviv skyline on March 14 as rocket warning sirens blare after the launch of two rockets from the Gaza Strip (IDF)

9 rockets fired at border towns; IDF assesses Tel Aviv rocket attack was mistake

By ToI Staff and Jacob Magid

A Palestinian inspects the damage at the Hamas Prisoners Ministry after Israeli airstrike, Gaza City, March 15, 2019 (AP Photo/Adel Hana)

IDF hits more than 100 Hamas targets in Gaza after rockets fired at Tel Aviv

By Jacob Magid and Adam Rasgon

Screen capture from video showing the Tel Aviv skyline on March 14 as rocket warning sirens blare after the launch of two rockets from the Gaza Strip (IDF)

Two rockets fired at Tel Aviv from Gaza for first time since 2014 war

By Michael Bachner, Jacob Magid and Adam Rasgon

People standing outside a bomb shelter after it was opened by the Tel Aviv municipality on March 14, 2019, after earlier two rockets from the Gaza Strip were fired toward central Israel. (Adam Shuldman/Flash90)

We thought it was a drill: Rockets shock Tel Aviv, including crowd at a war play

By Michael Bachner

US Special Envoy Jason Greenblatt attends a press conference regarding the water agreement between Israel and the Palestinian Authority, on July 13, 2017. (Yonatan Sindel/ Flash90/File)

Trump’s peace envoy condemns ‘outrageous’ rocket fire at Tel Aviv, slams Hamas

By Raphael Ahren

Illustrative: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with IDF chief Lt. Gen. Benny Gantz (standing directly behind him) and then-defense minister Moshe Ya'alon (seated right), monitoring IDF ground operations in Gaza during a meeting at the Kirya military headquarters in Tel Aviv on July 18, 2014. (Haim Zach/GPO/Flash90)

Analysis

Rocket fire on Tel Aviv pushes Gaza to center stage in Israel’s elections

Until now, candidates traded accusations of corruption, racism and incompetence, but mostly ignored the volatile situation in the Hamas-run Strip. That changed on Thursday night

Education Minister Naftali Bennett is seen during a ceremony at the President's Residence in Jerusalem on January 16, 2019. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

After Gaza rockets fired at Tel Aviv, two ministers call to kill terror leaders

By Stuart Winer and Jacob Magid

Palestinians in the West Bank take to the streets to demonstrate in support of Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas. (Credit: Wafa)

PA won’t intensify response to tax cuts for terror stipends before election

Analysis

Avi Issacharoff

Rightly choosing restraint, Netanyahu shows last thing he needs now is Gaza war

He’s rising in the polls, his rival is making headlines for having his phone hacked, and thus even two rockets fired at Tel Aviv aren’t prompting a major escalation

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (center right) meets with senior security officials at the IDF's Kirya military headquarters in Tel Aviv on March 14, 2019. (Ariel Hermoni/Defense Ministry)

Israel media reviewThe almost accidental war in Gaza: 7 things to know for March 15

By Tamar Pileggi

In rare move, Hamas-run Interior Ministry criticizes rocket attack on Israel

Hamas’s security forces disperse rare Gaza protests against its rule

By AFP and ToI Staff

Israel Resilience party chairman Benny Gantz speaks at the 55th Munich Security Conference in southern Germany, February 17, 2019. (Thomas Kienzle/AFP)

Iran said to have hacked cellphone of Blue and White chief Benny Gantz

By Michael Bachner and ToI Staff

Shin Bet agents reportedly inform ex-IDF chief that personal info and texts obtained in recent months could be used against him; no classified info believed captured

An Iran-made drone is launched during a military drill in Jask port, southern Iran, in this picture released by Jamejam Online, on December 25, 2014. (AP Photo/Jamejam Online, Chavosh Homavandi, File)

Iran tests armed drones and UAVs in unprecedented ‘Towards Jerusalem’ drill

One of a six-panel series depicting different parts of Toronto where Jews lived and frequented Jewish restaurants over the years, painted for the exhibition by Toronto artist Ian Leventhal. (Courtesy)

Analysis

Amanda Borschel-Dan

First survey of Canadian Jewry shows lower assimilation, intermarriage than US

Growing Canadian community is much more affiliated, Jewishly educated and cohesive than its American neighbor. Is the country’s history of anti-Semitism the key?

File: British Labour Party politician David Lammy (2R) joins members of the Jewish community holding a protest against Britain's opposition Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn and anti-Semitism in the Labour Party, outside the British Houses of Parliament in central London on March 26, 2018. (AFP/Tolga Akmen)

Fewer than half of UK adults understand meaning of ‘anti-Semitism,’ poll finds

Justin Webb, shown during Advertising Week Europe at Picturehouse Central in London, April 18, 2016. (Tristan Fewings/Getty Images for Advertising Week Europe/JTA)

BBC news host suggests anti-Semitism isn’t as bad as other forms of racism

By JTA

Nefesh B'Nefesh Mega Aliyah Event, Teaneck, New Jersey, 10 March, 2019 (Shahar Azran)

Reporter's notebook

At NJ fair, rise in anti-Semitism in the mix when deciding to move to Israel

Idealism and family are the main reasons cited by potential immigrants considering immigration to the Jewish State. But increasing concerns about public Jew-hatred loom

Andrew Anglin runs the anti-Semitic Daily Stormer website. (Wikimedia Commons via JTA)

Neo-Nazi website head ‘fears returning to US for anti-Semitic troll storm case’

By Michael Kunzelman

A portrait of Adolf Hitler on a birthday cake in Italy, Jan. 27, 2019. (Simon Wiesenthal Center)

Italian boy, 15, celebrates birthday with Hitler cake featuring Holocaust jokes

By JTA

Parents claim party on Holocaust day with whole class present was just childish humor; Wiesenthal Center calls for action against those involved

Austin Smith, owner of Wealth Recovery International that claimed to recover money for victims of binary options. (Facebook screenshot)

Israeli-American claiming to help binary options victims pleads guilty to fraud

By Simona Weinglass

Austin Smith, owner of Wealth Recovery International, nabbed in the United States, along with second man, Yair Hadar

At Supreme Court hearing, judge says Otzma Yehudit head’s racism ‘crystal clear’

By Michael Bachner and Jacob Magid

At session on whether to bar extremist slate’s candidates, lawyer for Michael Ben Ari denies accusation, then says 99% of Arabs may be enemies; MK Smotrich spars with chief justice

President Reuven Rivlin during a ceremony for fallen MIA Israeli soldiers at Mount Herzl Military cemetery in Jerusalem on March 14, 2019. (Noam Revkin Fenton/Flash90)

Rivlin makes plea for national unity as Netanyahu campaign rhetoric heats up

Explainer

A beginner’s guide to the 2019 Israeli elections

So many questions: How is Israel’s government constructed, why are Israelis going to the polls on April 9, and who are the major players this campaign? Look no further for answers

(Wikimedia Commons/Getty Images/collage via JTA)

Election survey shows small parties polling at threshold as bigger parties slide

By Stuart Winer

Boys clubRegev said to fume at PM after being left out of Likud selfie

By Michael Bachner

Watchdog company: Gabi Ashkenazi, Rotem Sela newest targets of fake news

Are you a Purim scrooge?

A quiz to discover your inner Purim spirit, as you prepare (or don’t) for the holiday

When androids pray

Did the Temple’s priests concentrate on the spiritual meaning behind the sacrifices, or did they just go through the motions? (Vayikra)

Jonathan Gornall

Measles and the epidemic of gullibility

Despite the human ingenuity that gave us means to defeat the pathogens that once nearly wiped us out, we cannot conquer stupid

The pursuit of meaning

Discerning your own unique task in this world is one of the great spiritual challenges that lies before you

More Headlines

Ronald Kimeli, 33, from Kenya, crosses the finish line first at the 2019 international Jerusalem Marathon with a time of 02:18:47, on March 15, 2019. (Noam Revkin Fenton/Flash90)

Kenyan runners win men, women’s races at record-breaking Jerusalem Marathon

Former Texas congressman Beto O'Rourke speaks at the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 13 hall, Thursday, March 14, 2019, in Burlington, Iowa. O'Rourke announced Thursday that he'll seek the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Analysis5 Jewish things to know about Beto O’Rourke, as he joins 2020 race

By Josefin Dolsten

Civilians evacuated from the Islamic State group's embattled holdout of Baghouz wait at a screening area held by the US-backed Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), in the eastern Syrian province of Deir Ezzor, on March 5, 2019 (Bulent KILIC / AFP)

Islamic State fighters, families surrender after offensive in Syria

Illustrative. Measles Mumps Rubella (MMR) vaccine vials, with syringe. (iStock by Getty Images/ Andrey Popov)

Health Ministry warns of measles infections at nightclub and mall

By Michael Bachner and ToI Staff

Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Adel Al-Jubeir, left, talks to UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs Mark Lowcock, center, and European Union foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini, right, during a Syria donors conference at the European Council headquarters in Brussels, March 14, 2019. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)

UN says donors on track to raise over $6.5 billion for Syria and refugees

The scene in Jerusalem where a man was killed when he became trapped beneath a bus. (YouTube screenshot)

Man in his 80s crushed to death by Jerusalem bus

By Stuart Winer

Rasmea Odeh stands outside the Theodore Levin US Courthouse in Detroit, on August 17, 2017, for a final court hearing before she was deported for concealing her convictions in two Jerusalem bombings. (Carlos Osorio/AP)

Convicted Palestinian terrorist invited to speak at BDS event in Berlin

By Stuart Winer and Agencies

Israeli relatives hold the national flag at the crash site of an Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 Max 8, seen here on March 14, 2019. (Mulugeta Ayene/AP)

Israel says Ethiopia delaying identification of plane crash victims

By ToI Staff and Agencies

The symbol of The Hebrew University on the doorways of the buildings of the university's Hadassah Ein Kerem medical center campus, June 16, 2013. (Flash90)

Hadassah says Hebrew U must take over funding of medical schools

By Shoshanna Solomon

Historian Jan Gross on the front page of a Polish weekly that instructs readers on how to recognize Jews. (Misiek Kaminski/via JTA)

Polish parliament drops nationalist weekly over anti-Semitic headline

By AP and ToI Staff

Empire actor Jussie Smollett, center, arrives at the Leighton Criminal Court Building for his hearing on March 14, 2019, in Chicago (AP Photo/Matt Marton)

Jussie Smollett pleads not guilty to lying about attack

By AP

Police at the scene of a gas balloon explosion at a building in Ashdod, southern Israel, March 14, 2019. (Flash90)

Two men badly injured by apparent gas balloon explosion in Ashdod

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