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What Matters Most On Monday, January 2, 2023

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National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir at a handover ceremony, after taking over the police ministry from outgoing minister Omer Barlev, Jerusalem, January 1, 2023. (Olivier Fitoussi/ Flash90)

‘People will die’: Lapid calls on Netanyahu to prevent Ben Gvir’s Temple Mount visit

By Carrie Keller-Lynn

Former PM brands his successor ‘weak’ for not reining in the far-right minister; Liberman charges that new government marks ‘the end of Zionism’

The Palestinian flag and a Hamas banner are raised following Eid al-Adha prayers on the Temple Mount, July 20, 2021. (Jamal Awad/Flash90)

Hamas warns Ben Gvir could ‘blow up the situation’ if he visits Temple Mount

By Ash Obel and ToI Staff

Far-right MK Itamar Ben Gvir arrives to visit the Temple Mount in Jerusalem's Old City on August 7, 2022. (Olivier Fitoussi/ Flash90)

New police minister Ben Gvir gears up for Temple Mount visit, possibly this week

Sephardic Chief Rabbi of Jerusalem Shlomo Amar speaks at the 15th annual Jerusalem Conference of the 'Besheva' group, on February 12, 2018. (Hadas Parush/ Flash90/ File)

Netanyahu raps attacks on Ohana, cites Ethics of Our Fathers

‘God have mercy’: J’lem chief rabbi pans Orthodox MKs who backed gay Knesset speaker

By Judah Ari Gross

Ex-chief rabbi of Israel Shlomo Amar, who has called LGBTQ people ‘wild animals,’ says it’s ‘unbearable’ that Amir Ohana was appointed to a position that is ‘meant to be lofty’

Incoming Religious Services Minister Michael Malkieli speaks at his inauguration ceremony at his ministry headquarters in Jerusalem on January 1, 2023. (Courtesy/Religious Services Ministry)

Incoming religious services minister pledges to strengthen Rabbinate, boost salaries

By Judah Ari Gross

High Court demands government explain refusal to demolish Homesh outpost

By Jeremy Sharon

In a rebuke to the new government, following its announcement on Monday that it intends to legalize the West Bank outpost of Homesh, the High Court of Justice demanded the state explain why the illegal settlement should not be evacuated. The court issued an injunction against the government, requiring an explanation within 90... Continue Reading

The unauthorized West Bank settlement outpost of Homesh, November 17, 2022. (Nasser Ishtayeh/Flash90)

Evangelical Christian volunteers harvest Merlot wine grapes on September 23, 2020, for the Israeli family-run Tura Winery, in the estate's vineyards located at the West Bank settlement of Har Bracha. (MENAHEM KAHANA / AFP)

New tourism minister Haim Katz vows to invest in West Bank, ‘Israel’s Tuscany’

By Michael Horovitz

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Students at an ultra-Orthodox school in Jerusalem on August 9, 2021. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

46% rise in men studying in yeshivas, kollels since 2014

Haredim are fastest-growing population, will be 16% of Israelis by decade’s end

By Judah Ari Gross

Group includes 1.28 million people in 2023; Haredi women increasingly joining workforce while men’s numbers stagnate; poverty rate twice as high as in general population

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Israel has claimed some wins in UN vote — but the ICJ process is a serious threat

To absolutely no one's surprise, the United Nations General Assembly on Friday night voted to approve a resolution requesting that the International Court of Justice intervene and render an opinion on the state of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Foreseeing the loss, Israeli officials had been lambasting the UN process for weeks, saying the world body was hopelessly... Continue Reading

File: Judges take their seats prior to reading the court's verdict as delegations of Iran and the US listen at the International Court of Justice, or World Court, in The Hague, Netherlands, February 13, 2019.

Then-opposition leader Benjamin Netanyahu meets with UAE Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed in Tel Aviv on September 16, 2022. (Benjamin Netanyahu/X)

Netanyahu to make first official trip to UAE, possibly as early as next week

By Lazar Berman and ToI Staff

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (left) with Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi (right) on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York on September 27, 2018. (Avi Ohayon / PMO)

Sissi calls to congratulate Netanyahu, cautions against inflammatory measures

By Lazar Berman

Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara (left) in Tel Aviv, July 5, 2022; Shas head Aryeh Deri in Jerusalem, September 12, 2022. (Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90; Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

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AG said set to tell High Court Deri’s appointment as minister should be nixed

By Michael Bachner

Gali Baharav-Miara reportedly to oppose thrice-convicted Shas party chief holding cabinet post, branding it ‘unreasonable,’ but will defend new legislation that enabled appointment

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Report: AG to let Netanyahu be represented by private lawyer in Deri High Court case
7:07 pm

Deri plans to condition immigrant passports on proof of settling permanently in Israel
6:49 pm

Lapid formally becomes opposition leader

Foreign Minister Eli Cohen speaks at the Foreign Ministry in Jerusalem, January 2, 2023. (Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90)

On Iran, 'the world must stop burying its head in the sand'

Palestinians should be on trial, not Israel, says newly installed foreign minister

By Lazar Berman

In inaugural speech, Eli Cohen announces next Negev Summit in Morocco, says Israel will talk less on Russia-Ukraine war; will speak with Russian counterpart Lavrov on Tuesday

2 Palestinian gunmen killed by IDF during demolition of attackers’ homes

By Emanuel Fabian

IDF clashes with Palestinians during demolition of gunmen’s homes

By Emanuel Fabian

IDF dismisses officer, soldier for mistakenly firing at settlement security guards

By Emanuel Fabian

Stephen Daniel Arnoff

Santos lies, Machiavelli sighs, and we get the leaders we deserve

This lost, lonely young man and his complacent community teach us an essential lesson about leadership: We all stand on the shoulders of giants

The coalition is throwing mental health professionalism to the winds

UTJ’s agreement to eliminate the standard of qualifications for therapists puts the psychological health of the country at risk. It must be stopped

Outgoing defense minister Benny Gantz (left) embraces his successor Yoav Gallant, at military headquarters in Tel Aviv, January 1, 2023. (Emanuel Fabian/Times of Israel)

Gallant said to vow he 'won't allow harm to command chain'

At defense handover, Gantz warns Gallant not to allow political interference in IDF

By Emanuel Fabian

With Bezalel Smotrich taking ministerial control of unit in charge of civilian affairs in West Bank, outgoing minister cautions about ‘disintegration of the defense establishment’

Incoming Minister of National Security Itamar Ben Gvir (right) and his predecessor Omer Barlev at a handover ceremony at the National Security Ministry in Jerusalem on January 1, 2023. (Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90)

Police minister urges force to ‘keep strong backbone’ as he hands over to Ben Gvir

By Jeremy Sharon

Incoming finance minister Bezalel Smotrich with outgoing finance minister Avigdor Liberman, at the official handover ceremony on January 1, 2023 (Courtesy Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

ToI podcastDaily Briefing Jan. 2: Tensions on show at handover ceremonies for new ministers

Sattalite imagery taken January 2, 2023, shows damage to the Damascus International Airport in Syria, following an airstrike attributed to Israel. (Sentinel Hub via @obretix)

Syria says IAF strikes briefly put Damascus airport out of service, kill 2 soldiers

By Emanuel Fabian

Jerusalem does not generally comment on strikes, but is believed to have struck the airport in the past to counter Iran’s smuggling of arms to its regional proxies

Israeli F-35i and American F-15 jets hold an exercise over Israel, November 29, 2022. (Israel Defense Forces)

US Air Force temporarily deploys six fighter jets to Israeli airbase

By Emanuel Fabian

Disposable plastic tableware for sale in Givat Shaul, Jerusalem, October 27, 2021. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90/File)

In 1st move as minister, Smotrich orders taxes on plasticware, sugary drinks nixed

Move earns praise from Haredi MKs, who viewed previous government’s tax hike as targeting their community; ex-environmental protection minister says step ‘sends us back lightyears’

New Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, left, shakes hands with outgoing minister Avigdor Liberman at a handover ceremony at the Finance Ministry in Jerusalem, January 1, 2023. (Yonatan Sindel/FLASH90)

At treasury handover, Smotrich vows to stick to Liberman’s free-market policy

By Sharon Wrobel

Iran's chief of staff General Mohammad Hossein Bagheri speaking at a military parade September 21, 2016 (Screen capture: Press TV)

Top Iranian general: Muslim youths determined to avenge death of Soleimani

Ahead of third anniversary of US assassination of Revolutionary Guard general, foreign minister vows to use all means to bring perpetrators to justice

Illustrative: Drinking beer at a party (Robert Pavsic; iStock by Getty Images)

Iran arrests prominent soccer players at mixed-gender party with alcohol

By AFP and ToI Staff

French-Iranian actress Golshifteh Farahani poses on May 16, 2016 during a photocall for the film 'Paterson' at the 69th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, southern France. (Anne-Christine Poujoulat/AFP)

Exiled Iran opposition figures predict 2023 will be year of ‘victory’ for nation

By Stuart Williams

Israelis celebrating the new year at a pub in Tel Aviv, December 31, 2022. (Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90)

Israel ranks among 10 most powerful countries in annual list; 4th strongest military

US News & World Report finds Israeli military behind only US, China Russia; country is world’s 6th most politically influential and 10th strongest power; but ranks only 37th ‘best’

God on his side?

Netanyahu and wife Sara visit Western Wall to mark election win

Prime minister places note between ancient stones, declares duty to preserve Jewish heritage and legacy

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara on the night of the Israeli elections, at the party headquarters in Tel Aviv, on March 3, 2020 (Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90)

Ex-IDF general says Sara Netanyahu, not PM, interviewed him for senior army position

View of the Bank Hapoalim offices in the center of Tel Aviv, August 04, 2015 (Miriam Alster/FLASH90)

Bank suspends worker who allegedly tweeted hate against ‘leftists,’ praised Hitler

Israeli singer Ofra Haza, 1987. (Moshe Shai/FLASH90)

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Israel’s Ofra Haza makes Rolling Stone’s top 200 singers of all time

Music magazine says the late artist, who came second in 1983 Eurovision, combed traditional vocal conventions with modern technique to create something ‘ahead of its time’

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Illustrative: Police during a raid in northern Germany, January 30, 2019. (Bodo Marks/dpa via AP)

Israeli woman stabbed to death in Germany on New Year’s Eve; partner arrested

The body of late Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI laid out in state inside St. Peter's Basilica at The Vatican, January 2, 2023. (Andrew Medichini/AP)

Catholics pay tribute to ex-pope Benedict at lying-in-state

By Clement Melki

Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry, center, standing in front of an ancient wooden sarcophagus, speaks during a handover ceremony at the foreign ministry in Cairo, Egypt, January 2, 2023. (AP Photo/Mohamed Salah)

2,500-year-old looted sarcophagus returned to Egypt from US

By AP

File: Then-pope Benedict XVI prays in front of the Stone of Anointing, where Christians believe the body of Jesus was washed before his burial, at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in the Old City of Jerusalem, May 15, 2009. (YANNIS BEHRAKIS/POOL/AFP)

Jerusalem’s church bells ring as city’s Catholics grieve late ex-pope Benedict

By AFP and ToI Staff

Dylan Grimberg (Courtesy)

Young Israeli man dies after feeling unwell at New Year’s party in Mexico

A man stabs an Israeli woman in Rome's Termini train station on December 31, 2022. (Screen capture)

Israeli woman stabbed, seriously injured, at Rome train station — Italian media

By Judah Ari Gross

Jeremy Renner poses for photographers upon arrival at the UK Fan Screening of the film 'Hawkeye,' in London, November 11, 2021. (Vianney Le Caer/Invision/AP)

Actor Jeremy Renner in critical condition after snowplow accident

By AFP

View of the Bank Hapoalim offices in the center of Tel Aviv. August 4, 2015. (Miriam Alster/Flash90)

Bank Hapoalim to halt mortgage rate hikes for over 10,000 first-time homeowners

By Sharon Wrobel

Meta reportedly to decide soon whether Trump can return to Facebook, Instagram

By Michael Horovitz and Agencies

A Rehovot school where a 16-year-old was stabbed on December 13, 2022 (Israel Police)

2 teens charged with attempted murder over stabbing of 16-year-old at Rehovot school

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