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Thursday, January 19, 2023
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AG orders Netanyahu: Remove Deri from his government posts
Coalition scrambles to give Deri new role, possibly alternate PM, after court ruling
By
ToI Staff
With Shas head barred from being a minister and refusing to be downgraded to Knesset speaker, some in cabinet urge Netanyahu to give him controversial job, but move would be risky
AG demands Netanyahu fire Deri after High Court disqualifies him as minister
By
Carrie Keller-Lynn
In bombshell ruling, High Court nixes Shas head Deri from serving as minister
By
Jeremy Sharon
Cheered by backers, embattled Deri vows to finagle way around court disqualification
By
ToI Staff
Coalition reportedly caught off guard by gravity of decision by High Court; considerations for way forward include naming Shas chair as alternate PM to keep him in cabinet
‘Antidemocratic’: Haredi news outlets slam High Court ruling on Deri
By
ToI Staff
Deri said likely to resign or be fired as minister while looking to bypass top court
By
ToI Staff
Op-Ed
David Horovitz
Court ruling against Deri set to escalate, accelerate coalition assault on judiciary
The High Court's almost unanimous ruling that Aryeh Deri cannot serve as a minister in Benjamin Netanyahu's government was fairly unsurprising. The Shas leader is a recidivist financial criminal, who was convicted of bribery in 1999, and, having served jail time and a required seven-year withdrawal from public life for moral turpitude, was only grudgingly...
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Shin Bet said to up security around Supreme Court chief, justice minister
By
ToI Staff
ToI podcast
Daily Briefing Jan. 19: Does court’s ruling on Deri create a constitutional crisis?
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ToI Staff
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Organizers expect greater turnout at Tel Aviv protest this weekend after Deri ruling
By
ToI Staff
Fair weather plus anger over coalition’s reaction to High Court seen likely to fuel attendance at 2 locations in Tel Aviv, as well as rallies in Jerusalem, Haifa, Beersheba
Anti-government protesters assaulted outside justice minister’s home
By
ToI Staff
In about face, Lapid to attend anti-government protest as Deri ruling revs up battle
By
ToI Staff
Furious coalition vows to return Deri to office after court rules he can’t serve
By
ToI Staff
Likud-led government says near-unanimous court disqualification an ‘injustice’ to convicted Shas leader; coalition members vow to push forward with plans to overhaul judiciary
Ex-Likud minister Meridor says Netanyahu out to ‘destroy’ judicial system
By
ToI Staff
Live updates (closed)
US official Sullivan said to raise judicial makeover with Netanyahu
By
Michael Bachner
Biden administration reportedly changes tack on issue; separate report says PM, Defense Minister Gallant have called off technical splitting of West Bank settlement, fearing US ire
7:27 pm
Fearing US ire, Netanyahu said to call off technical splitting of West Bank settlement
7:02 pm
Law bill said aimed at severely curbing protests, boosting police tools against them
6:11 pm
In 1st, White House adviser Sullivan said to raise judicial makeover with Netanyahu
Top Ops
Herzl Hefter
The religious Zionist community has some soul-searching to do
We need to set aside the messianism, ethnocentrism, and xenophobia in favor of a Jewish statehood that is rooted in Jewish identity yet suited to the modern world
Joel Swanson
Learning Hebrew brought me closer to Judaism — and alienated me from Israel
The problem was being able to read what Smotrich, Ben-Gvir and Netanyahu really believe – in their native tongue
Meeting US national security adviser, Netanyahu stresses bid to build Saudi ties
By
Amy Spiro
and
Jacob Magid
In 1st Jerusalem visit since new government sworn in, Jake Sullivan notes shared ‘challenges and opportunities,’ mum on Biden administration’s concern over Israeli domestic issues
Top Biden aide Sullivan begins Israel trip aimed at syncing up with new government
By
Jacob Magid
Israeli, Palestinian envoys trade jabs at UN as official warns of ‘collision course’
By
Luke Tress
Arab Israeli terrorist released after 40 years; police seek to prevent celebrations
By
ToI Staff
Maher Younis greeted by his mother in northern town of ‘Ara; National Security Ministry says officers told to clamp down on any public displays of jubilation, support for terrorism
Two Palestinians, one of them a teacher, killed by IDF fire during clash in Jenin
By
Emanuel Fabian
Police detain two Palestinians in Netanya on alleged terror suspicions
By
Emanuel Fabian
Interview
'I’m a proud Israeli, I’m a proud Zionist'
Why an intern at Israel’s Mission to the UN judged this week’s Miss Universe pageant
By
Amy Spiro
At 21, social media star Emily Austin served as a judge at the annual beauty pageant, in between sports reporting gigs and an internship with Gilad Erdan’s team in New York
Analysis
Lazar Berman
Typically al-Aqsa’s top defender, Jordan signals it won’t dwell on spat at holy site
Jordan is working to lower diplomatic tensions after its ambassador to Israel was delayed by police while visiting the Temple Mount, an Israeli official told The Times of Israel on Wednesday. A letter of rebuke Jordan's Foreign Ministry handed to Israel’s envoy Eitan Surkis on Tuesday was measured and showed a desire to move on,...
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Kosher cheeseburgers? Chief rabbi rules some cultured meat may not be ‘fleishig’
By
Judah Ari Gross
Rabbi David Lau says beef cultivated from stem cells could be considered ‘pareve’ if it’s marketed as a meat alternative, but not if it claims to be the real deal
Israeli firm unveils new attack drone that can land back in soldier’s hand
By
Emanuel Fabian
State-owned IAI says it has been awarded multi-million-dollar contract to develop variant of Point Blank loitering munition for US Department of Defense
Archaeology
'Imagine the volume of a Suzuki Alto made of garbage'
First evidence of unknown ancient ‘Israeli Silk Road’ uncovered in Arava trash dump
By
Tobias Siegal
Results from sifting 1,600-year-old garbage during a first excavation season at Nahal Omer suggest luxury goods from East were in high demand in the 8th century CE, researchers say
US group dispatches mobile ‘antisemite’ billboards to homes of anti-Israel students
By
Luke Tress
Provocative political outfit Accuracy in Media targets neighborhoods of Berkeley Law School organizers whose groups banned Zionist speakers, sparking uproar
Meet the Israeli robot spiderman that will clean skyscraper facades in Hong Kong
By
Sharon Wrobel
Verobotics inks $5.4 million deal for its AI-powered ‘human-like’ vertical robots to clean and inspect the exterior of high-rise buildings in Hong Kong
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New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern, an icon to many, steps down in shock move
By
Nick Perry
Two teens arrested for leaving stun grenade as ‘gift’ for school principal
By
ToI Staff
Finance minister requires Israel Discount Bank to spin off its credit card business
By
Sharon Wrobel
MKs demand solutions to Hebrew teacher shortage that is vexing new immigrants
By
Judah Ari Gross
VC warns: If Israel democracy is harmed, tech firms will need to flourish elsewhere
By
Sharon Wrobel
Iran warns EU parliament of consequences if IRGC is put on terror blacklist
By
AFP
and
ToI Staff
Ben Gvir said to ban police from using water cannons against Haredi protesters
By
ToI Staff
England’s Arsenal soccer club probing ‘disturbing’ antisemitism involving its fans
By
AFP
and
ToI Staff
Nourishing read
Michael W. Twitty’s food memoir ‘Koshersoul’ named Jewish book of the year
By
Andrew Silow-Carroll
Make a big noise
Music of Queen comes to Israel with ‘We Will Rock You’ musical
By
Jessica Steinberg
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