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What Matters Most On Wednesday, November 24, 2021

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Defense Minister Benny Gantz, right, with his Moroccan counterpart Abdellatif Loudiyi, after signing a memorandum of understanding between the two countries at the Moroccan Defense Ministry in Rabat on November 24, 2021. (Defense Ministry)

Pact smoothes defense cooperation, intelligence-sharing

In Morocco, Gantz signs Israel’s first-ever defense MOU with an Arab country

By Judah Ari Gross

Defense minister due to meet Moroccan military chief, foreign minister later in the day; state visit is also first of IDF personnel in uniform to the North African kingdom

Defense Minister Benny Gantz ahead of his flight to Morocco, on November 23, 2021. (Judah Ari Gross/Times of Israel)

Gantz takes off for Morocco to ink defense deals, buoy ties

By Judah Ari Gross and ToI Staff

Former defense minister Moshe Ya'alon speaks at a campaign rally in Tel Aviv for his new political ally Benny Gantz on January 29, 2019. (Hadas Parush/Flash90)

Ex-defense minister Moshe Ya’alon to head UAE-based Israeli VC firm

By Ricky Ben-David

L-R: Energy and Water Resources Minister Karine Elharrar, UAE Climate Change Minister Mariam Almheiri and Jordan Water and Irrigation Minister Mohammed Al-Najjar sign a water agreement at a Dubai Expo event on November 22, 2021, as US Climate Envoy John Kerry and UAE Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed look on. (UAE Foreign Ministry/Twitter)

Live updates (closed)

Saudis attempted to block UAE-Israel-Jordan deal on energy, water — report

Riyadh’s efforts held up signing of the agreement by several hours, but Emiratis ultimately bucked pressure

7:18 pm

Palestinian man seriously hurt after settlers pelt his car with stones - PA official
6:58 pm

At least 27 dead as migrant boat capsizes in English Channel
6:31 pm

Over 1 million Israelis have yet to get COVID booster

Director-General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Rafael Grossi, left, meets with Iran's Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian at the foreign ministry headquarters in the capital Tehran on November 23, 2021. (ATTA KENARE / AFP)

IAEA chief: Talks in Iran fail to resolve dispute over nuclear monitoring

By AFP

Rafael Grossi says he ‘could not agree’ on points of contention during meetings in Tehran

Illustrative: Hezbollah and Amal supporters wave Hezbollah and Iranian flags as they shout slogans against Israel and the US during a protest in the southern suburb of Beirut, Lebanon, June 28, 2020. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

Australia labels all of Hezbollah a terrorist organization

By AFP and ToI Staff

Iranian judoka Saeid Mollaei reacts after losing to Belgium's Matthias Casse in the semifinal fight in the men's under-81 kilogram category during the 2019 Judo World Championships in Tokyo, on August 28, 2019. (Charly Triballeau/AFP)

Iran appeals ban from world judo events for avoiding Israeli opponents

By AP

ToI podcast

Daily Briefing Nov. 24 – How Israel is dialing up efforts to strengthen the PA

Arab affairs reporter Aaron Boxerman on the pledge to permit long-restricted Palestinian 4G cell service; editor David Horovitz on the rise and fall of Atarot’s Jerusalem Airport

'Lucky Jew Doll' figurines purchased in the Polish cities of Krakow, Warsaw, and Zamosc. (Matt Lebovic/The Times of Israel)

'This reminds us Jews that we can't forget the Holocaust'

Why ‘Lucky Jew’ dolls are more popular than actual Jews in Poland

By Matt Lebovic

Going against long-held Polish tradition, Krakow’s municipality will slowly phase out the souvenir caricatures after acknowledging the trinkets are antisemitic

Poland, Israel moving toward thaw in ties after four-month freeze

Illustrative image of the 100 Israeli Shekel bill, on December 31, 2017. (Nati Shohat/Flash90)

Unholy Podcast / Sponsored

Why is Israel so expensive?

Veteran financial journalist Guy Rolnik discusses with Yonit and Jonathan why the cost of living in Israel has become so high

2 civilians killed, 6 soldiers wounded in Israeli strike on Homs, claims Syria

IDF mum on alleged attack amid an uptick in recent purported strikes on northern neighbor

An explosion is seen during a reported Israeli strike near the Syrian city of Homs on November 8, 2021. (Screen capture: Twitter)

Illustrative: In this photo released by the US Air Force, an Israeli Air Force F-15 Strike Eagle flies in formation with a U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer over Israel as part of a deterrence flight, on Saturday, October 30, 2021. (US Air Force/Senior Airman Jerreht Harris via AP)

Israel digs in heels on military action, warns revived nuke deal won’t thwart Iran

The US gun algorithm is broken. Just ask the IDF

Unlike Kyle Rittenhouse, my son completed months of weapons training in the Israeli army – and he still doesn’t have access to his gun if he’s not on duty

Is the Orthodox reaction to sexual abuse allegations changing?

The Orthodox Jewish community rose up against accused abuser Chaim Walder, despite his prominence in that world. This kind of response needs to become the norm

Mordechai Soskil

Grateful for Thanksgiving

When we ask our family what everyone is thankful for, no one says anything interesting. They’re glad to be together, and blah, blah, boring. My list is better

Hanukkah marks a triumph over cultural colonialism

Was the Maccabees’ provincial fundamentalism better than the Hellenists’ progress and enlightenment? That’s beside the point.

Children aged 5-11 receive their first first dose of COVID-19 vaccine in Jerusalem, on November 23, 2021. (Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90)

Bennett said to warn of possible curbs over Hanukkah as COVID case numbers rise

Prime minister tells first coronavirus cabinet meeting in months that large gatherings may be banned if morbidity rises, floats antigen testing in school

People queue in Frankfurt am Main on November 23, 2021, during an event where people in need are offered the vaccination against the novel coronavirus COVID-19 and a meal. (Thomas Lohnes / AFP)

WHO warns that Europe could hit new COVID records this winter

By Camille BAS-WOHLERT

Fadi Abu Shkhaydam, the terrorist who killed an Israeli civilian and wounded four others in a shooting attack in East Jerusalem's Old City on November 21, 2021. (Facebook)

Terrorist’s wife fled to Jordan before attack because he was violent – report

Source says gunman Fadi Abu Shkhaydam was violent toward wife Sou’ad, other relatives; in wake of attack, minister had cited woman fleeing as sign shooting was premeditated

Magda Rubenfeld Koralewska (front) on a walking tour of the site of the former Plaszow concentration camp in Krakow. (Stan Baranski/FestivALT)

'You could feel an air of antisemitism at the meetings'

Jewish group seeks to stall plan to finally commemorate Krakow concentration camp

Fear of an antisemitic backlash causes some local Jews to join residents and environmental activists in pushing back against municipal plans to mark the notorious Plazsow site

Nir Hefetz seen as he arrives for a court hearing at the District Court in Jerusalem, on November 23, 2021. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

Netanyahu trial

Netanyahu’s wife, son demanded incriminating texts be deleted, ex-aide testifies

In tearful testimony, Nir Hefetz says former premier was not involved in moves to cover up relationship with Bezeq head, blaming self for ‘big mistake’

Benjamin Netanyahu speaks to right-wing opposition party members a day after a new government was sworn in, at the Knesset in Jerusalem, June 14, 2021. (AP Photo/Maya Alleruzzo)

Man indicted for online threats against Netanyahu

Justice Minister Gideon Sa'ar speaks ahead of a vote on his bill limiting prime ministers to eight years in office, at the Knesset in Jerusalem, on November 22, 2021. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

Sa’ar holds off on tapping new justices after failing to bridge coalition divide

Noted Jewish philosopher and writer Bernard Henri-Lévy during the filming of 'The Will to See,' about suffering in war-torn areas worldwide, which will be screened at the Jewish Film Festival, November 29-December 2, 2021 (Courtesy 'The Will to See' PR)

Cinematheque’s Jewish Film Fest brings range of movies for Hanukkah viewing

By Jessica Steinberg

Illustrative. An Israeli woman uses her phone in front of a building in Herzliya that housed the NSO Group intelligence firm, on August 28, 2016. (Jack Guez/AFP/File)

Apple sues NSO Group for targeting users as spyware firm’s woes mount

By AFP and Jacob Magid

Tech firm says it’s seeking permanent injunction to ban Herzliya-based company from using any of its software; Apple security head warns that those who weaponize its tech will pay

Mohamed bin Hamad Al-Thani, left, Chairman of the 2022 bid committee, and Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani, Emir of Qatar, hold the World Cup trophy in front of FIFA Secretary General Jerome Valcke after the announcement that Qatar will host the 2022 soccer World Cup, made in Zurich, Switzerland, on Dec. 2, 2010. (Anja Niedringhaus/AP)

Qatar used ex-CIA officer to spy on FIFA as it bid to host soccer World Cup

By Alan Suderman

White nationalists, neo-Nazis and members of the 'alt-right' (L) clash with counterprotesters as they enter Emancipation Park during the Unite the Right rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, August 12, 2017. (CHIP SOMODEVILLA / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / AFP)

Jury orders organizers of antisemitic Charlottesville rally to pay $26M in damages

By Denise Lavoie

After a monthlong civil trial, jurors remain deadlocked on two key claims in case against 2017 ‘Unite The Right’ rally where neo-Nazis chanted ‘Jews will not replace us’

Aaron Keyak, left, stands with then vice president Joe Biden and Dr. Jill Biden at a Jewish Leaders reception at the Naval Observatory Residence in Washington, DC, Sept. 9, 2015. (Official White House Photo by David Lienemann via JTA)

Biden taps Aaron Keyak to serve as State Dept’s deputy antisemitism monitor

'No matter what city I'm in, Jewish people offer support'

Only Jewish NFL kicker talks game-winning field goals and his love for the community

By Emily Burack

Greg Joseph is one of just a handful of Jews in the National Football League — and he wears his cultural identity proudly on his sleeve

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President Joe Biden speaks during an event in the South Court Auditorium on the White House complex in Washington, Monday, Nov. 22, 2021. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Biden invites Israel to global democracy summit, snubbing Egypt, Jordan, Turkey

By Francesco FONTEMAGGI

Passengers arrive at Miami International Airport before they are screened by US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) using facial biometrics to automate manual document checks required for admission into the US on November 20, 2020, in Miami, Florida. (AP Photo/ Lynne Sladky)

US lawmakers launch bipartisan push to drop visa requirement for Israeli travelers

By Jacob Magid and JTA

Moshe Hogeg at Teddy Stadium in Jerusalem on February 17, 2020 (Flash90)

Ex-model agency worker details Hogeg’s alleged assault on model, says he paid others

The prehistoric archaeological site Jordan River Dureijat (Jordan River Stairs) on the shores of Lake Hula. (Prof. Gonen Sharon, Tel-Hai College)

Israeli researchers identify chilly transition to farming at end of last ice age

By Stuart Winer

Yamina's Abir Kara at the Knesset on April 5, 2021. (Olivier Fitousi/Flash90)

Police open criminal probe into Yamina MK who voted twice in Knesset

Illustrative: Ultra-Orthodox men during a ceremony in Meron, near Safed, on December 7, 2020. (David Cohen/Flash90)

Nearly 1 in 4 Israelis will be ultra-Orthodox by 2050, study says

Verbit's team, June 2021. (Eric Sultan)

Transcription firm Verbit raises $250m, doubling valuation to $2b

By Ricky Ben-David

Illustrative: Israeli squash player Daniel Poleshchuk, on December 26, 2012. (Moshe Shai/Flash90)

Israel squash team threatens lawsuit if barred from Malaysia tournament

A view of houses in the unrecognized Bedouin village of Sawaneen in Israel's southern Negev Desert, on June 8, 2021. (Hazem Bader/AFP)

Proposal to hook illegally built homes to power grid advances after compromise

The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches with the Double Asteroid Redirection Test, or DART, spacecraft onboard from Space Launch Complex 4E, at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, November 23, 2021. (Bill Ingalls/NASA via AP)

In test to save Earth, NASA launches spacecraft to nudge asteroid off course

Undated photo of Dov Malnik. (Wikimedia CC BY 3.0/BAswim)

Ex-Israeli swimming star sentenced to 30 months in the US for insider trading

Pages of one of the preparatory manuscript to the theory of general relativity of Albert Einstein, during their presentation a day before being auctioned at Christie's auction house in Paris, on November 22, 2021. (Alain Jocard/AFP)

The genesis of relativityRare Einstein notes on theory of relativity sell for record $13 million

By AFP

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