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What Matters Most On Tuesday, March 28, 2023

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File: US President Joe Biden meets then-opposition leader Benjamin Netanyahu (right) at the President's Residence in Jerusalem, July 14, 2022. At left is Secretary of State Antony Blinken; 2nd-left is US Ambassador to Israel Tom Nides. (GPO)

US official likens PM's recent 'erratic' conduct to Trump's

PM to be invited to meet Biden ‘relatively soon,’ US envoy says after overhaul pause

By Michael Bachner and Jacob Magid

Nides speculates that Netanyahu likely to visit White House after Passover, but White House later clarifies that nothing is currently in the works

Israelis protest against the government's planned judicial overhaul in Haifa, March 27, 2023. (Shir Torem/Flash90)

US lauds pause on judicial overhaul, blasts bills Netanyahu has been seeking to pass

Protesters against the Israeli coalition's judicial overhaul and the Netanyahu government at a rally outside the Israeli consulate in New York City, March 27, 2023. (Luke Tress/Times of Israel)

Hundreds rally against overhaul at Israeli consulate in NYC after pause announced

Screen capture from video of Channel 13 reporter Yossi Eli surrounded by pro-government supporters in Jerusalem, March 2023. (Twitter. Used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)

Calls for action against far-right extremists after assaults on TV crew, Arabs

Channel 13 reporter suffers broken rib, cameraman head injury during pro-government rally; Lapid blames Netanyahu, Ben Gvir; Gantz urges PM to unequivocally condemn attacks

Police use a water cannon to disperse demonstrators blocking a road during protests against plans by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government to overhaul the judicial system, in Tel Aviv on March 27, 2023. (AP Photo/Oded Balilty)

Far-right group attacks Arabs at pro-overhaul protest, chants ‘may your village burn’

Protesters attend a rally in support of the government's planned judicial overhaul, in Jerusalem on March 27, 2023. (Arie Leib Abrams/Flash90)

In first, tens of thousands rally to back overhaul; ministers promise it will pass

By Carrie Keller-Lynn and ToI Staff

President Isaac Herzog at the annual Jerusalem Conference of the 'Besheva' group in Jerusalem, on February 21, 2023. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

Appointments law readied for final vote in 'technical' move

Herzog phones PM, Gantz, Lapid to launch talks on compromise after overhaul paused

President urges party leaders to establish negotiating teams for sessions at his residence; Gantz quickly answers call, reaches out to Netanyahu to thank him for halting overhaul

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks to the nation, March 27, 2023. (GPO Screenshot)

Netanyahu says he’s delaying overhaul to allow dialogue, but vows reform will happen

By Jeremy Sharon

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks to the nation, March 27, 2023. (GPO Screenshot)

‘There can be no civil war’: Full text of Netanyahu’s announcement on overhaul pause

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (center) at the Knesset plenum, in Jerusalem, on March 27, 2023. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

Despite pause, government files contentious judicial selection bill for final votes

Coalition sources, Knesset secretary say move is ‘technical,’ but opposition MKs fume and say they’d be coming to overhaul negotiations with ‘a gun to the head’

Election posters hung by the Blue and White party show its candidate Benny Gantz and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with a Hebrew slogan reading 'Netanyahu cares only for himself,' ahead of the 2020 elections. (Miriam Alster/ FLASH90/ File)

Polls predict major blow to Likud, boost to Gantz after overhaul chaos

MK David Amsalem at a discussion on the government's judicial overhaul plans in the Knesset in Jerusalem, on February 20, 2023. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

Supreme Court critic Amsalem installed as second minister in Justice Ministry

By Carrie Keller-Lynn

Op-ed

Why Netanyahu paused the march of tyranny and nobody who loves Israel can rejoice yet

When Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told his key coalition allies on Monday morning that he saw no alternative other than to pause their legislative blitz neutering Israel's judiciary, the far-right Otzma Yehudit leader Itamar Ben Gvir was reportedly the most bitterly opposed. "We are letting the anarchists win," protested Ben Gvir (using the coalition leaders'... Continue Reading

Police use a water cannon to disperse demonstrators blocking a highway during a protest against plans by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government to overhaul the judicial system, in Tel Aviv, Israel, Monday, March 27, 2023. (AP Photo/Oren Ziv)

MK Simcha Rotman, chair of the Knesset Constitution, Law and Justice Committee, during a committee meeting at the Knesset, in Jerusalem on March 27, 2023. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

Rothman threatens ‘political’ response to labor federation’s strike against overhaul

Illustrative: Three pilots stand in front of an F-16 fighter jet as it takes off from the Israeli Air Force's 117th Squadron, which was closed on September 30, 2020. (Israel Defense Forces)

Reservists end refusal threat, pilots resume training flights, but keeping ‘eye open’

By ToI Staff and Emanuel Fabian

Brothers in Arms group says it believes in actions, not words, and is ready to renew measures ‘in a short time’ if judicial overhaul renewed without broad support

Defense Minister Yoav Gallant and IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi seen during a tour on near the border with Lebanon, northern Israel, March 16, 2023. (David Cohen/Flash90)

Halevi: ‘No place’ for protests in military, enemies see rifts as ‘opportunity’

By Emanuel Fabian and ToI Staff

Defense Minister Yoav Gallant in the Knesset plenum in Jerusalem on March 22, 2023. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

Gallant’s future unclear as calls grow for PM to roll back his firing

National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir attends a rally in support of the government's planned judicial overhaul, in Jerusalem on March 27, 2023. (Erik Marmor/Flash90)

To okay overhaul delay, Ben Gvir gets promise for ‘national guard’ under his control

Deal cut after national security minister reportedly threatened to quit coalition over decision to halt judicial legislation; critics slam move as handing Ben Gvir private militia

Composite photo: Otzma Yehudit chairman Itamar Ben Gvir, left, during a faction meeting at the Knesset on November 21, 2022; Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara speaks at Tel Aviv University on September 28, 2022. (Flash90)

AG tells High Court she opposes petition to disqualify Ben Gvir as cabinet minister

File - Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives at 10 Downing Street in London, March 24, 2023. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali)

High Court dismisses petition that sought to order Netanyahu to recuse himself

By Jeremy Sharon

Knesset passes ‘Hametz Law’ allowing hospitals to ban leavened products on Passover

The Knesset enacted legislation Tuesday that enables hospitals to ban the entry of leavened food, or hametz, ahead of next week’s Passover holiday, during which observant Jews eschew such products. A softened version of an earlier proposal, the bill enables hospital administrators to set a policy against bringing... Continue Reading

Illustrative: A man shops for bread in a supermarket in Jerusalem. (Orel Cohen/Flash90)

Defense Minister Yoav Gallant (left) seen with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Justice Minister Yariv Levin in the Knesset on February 15, 2023. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

Gallant still carrying out defense minister duties, with future up in the air

Minister yet to receive official notice of termination; Shas chief Aryeh Deri reportedly working behind the scenes to convince Netanyahu to reverse decision

Israelis protest outside the Supreme Court in Jerusalem against the government's judicial overhaul, March 27, 2023. (Jamal Awad/Flash90)

ToI podcastDaily Briefing Mar. 28: PM delays judicial overhaul but holds a ‘loaded gun’

Israelis protest against the Israeli government's planned judicial overhaul, in Haifa, March 27, 2023. (Shir Torem/Flash90)

ToI podcastDaily Briefing Mar. 27: Special edition — Israel on strike after PM fires Gallant

President Isaac Herzog hosts delegations from Likud, Yesh Atid and National Unity for judicial overhaul negotiations at his residence in Jerusalem, March 28, 2023. (Kobi Gideon/ GPO)

Live updates (closed)

Coalition, opposition wrap up judicial overhaul talks with Herzog after 90 minutes

Spokesman for president says talks between delegations of Likud, Yesh Atid and National Unity held in a ‘good atmosphere,’ and negotiations will continue tomorrow

6:31 pm

Yesh Atid delegation says it urged Herzog to push for creation of Israeli constitution
6:20 pm

Coalition, opposition figures wrap up first meeting with Herzog to discuss overhaul
6:00 pm

US envoy Nides says claims that US is funding protests in Israel are 'absurd'

Susannah Schild

12 family hikes for Pesach 2023

North, center or south: Pack the matza pizza sandwiches, frolic in a field of flowers, and don’t miss the disappearing waterfall

A miraculous display of civil heroism

The political center is taking to the streets to fight for values and interests that transcend identity group politics

Rick Sopher and his wife Carol planting a date palm in Medina (Courtesy of the Sophers and the Jewish Chronicle)

First date

Jews plant palm trees in Medina, Saudi Arabia, in rare interfaith gesture

By Canaan Lidor

A local landowner invited a British delegation to add to his grove, in what some view as a sign of growing religious openness

Alina Tirnovienko, a recent immigrant to Israel from Odesa, Ukraine, works in the Matzot Aviv factory. (Courtesy IFCJ)

Baking for good

Ukrainian immigrant makes matzah for friends in Odesa

By Jessica Steinberg

Alina Tirnovienko made aliyah in 2019, and works at historic Matzot Aviv factory

MK Simcha Rotman (right), chair of the Knesset's Constitution, Law and Justice Committee and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich seen at the Knesset plenum, in Jerusalem, on March 27, 2023. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

State budget passes first Knesset plenum reading; Gallant skips vote

Bills set aside NIS 485 billion in 2023, NIS 514 billion in 2024; Smotrich says bills promote ‘financial stability’; Liberman warns Israel on way to unprecedented crisis

Bank of Israel Governor Amir Yaron arrives at a cabinet meeting on the state budget at the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem, February 23, 2023. (Alex Kolomoisky/Pool)

Bank of Israel head issues new warning on overhaul, says bodies’ independence vital

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich signs a directive canceling a special tax on sugary drinks, March 28, 2023. (Finance Ministry)

Finance minister cancels tax on sweetened drinks; doctors slam move as irresponsible

(JTA illustration)

'This is a way that they can splurge and show off'

Inside the New York auction house driving the rare-book craze in the Orthodox world

By Asaf Elia-Shalev

Behavior that confounds veterans of the rare Jewish book market has become routine at auctions organized by Genazym as it taps into emerging luxury market among Orthodox Jews

The Leviathan natural gas platform off the shore of Israel. (Albatross)

UK’s BP teams up with Abu Dhabi state oil group to buy 50% of Israel’s NewMed Energy

By Sharon Wrobel

Offer values NewMed, a key stakeholder in Israel’s Leviathan offshore gas field, at about NIS 14.1b ($4b); tentative deal is called a ‘testament’ to Israel-UAE ties

Yoram Naveh, Clal Insurance Finance CEO (middle) and Max chairman Yaron Bloch (second from left). (Courtesy)

Clal Insurance completes acquisition of Max credit card in deal worth NIS 2.5b

By Sharon Wrobel

More Headlines

A police officer walks at the entrance of an Ismaili Muslim center in Lisbon, Portugal, Tuesday, March 28, 2023. (AP/Armando Franca)

Two killed in stabbing at Lisbon Muslim center

By AP

Nathan "Chinga" Chavin, right, and Kinky Friedman perform together in an undated photo. (Courtesy Brandi Chavin via JTA)

ObituaryNathan Chavin, Jewish ad exec who wrote raunchy country western hit, dies at 78

The campus of George Washington University is seen as classes were canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic, in Washington, DC, May 7, 2020. (SAUL LOEB/AFP)

GWU clears professor of antisemitism charges brought by pro-Israel group

By Andrew Lapin

Teacher Hanna Rabkin and three new immigrants from Ukraine attend class at Renanim Shuvu school in Nof Hagalil, Israel, March 23, 2022. (Cnaan Liphshiz/JTA)

100 Hebrew teachers for new immigrants file resignation letters in protest at wages

School buses with children arrive at Woodmont Baptist Church to be reunited with their families after a mass shooting at The Covenant School in Nashville, Tennessee, on March 27, 2023. (Getty Images via AFP)

Former student kills six at Nashville school in latest US mass shooting

By Susannah Walden

Screen capture from video showing a woman filling a bottle with gaslone that she then apparently used in an attempted arson attack on a Tiberias municipal building, March 26, 2022. (Twitter. Used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)

Woman attempts to set Tiberias city hall on fire over parking ticket

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