Join our Community

Support ToI and remove all ads

Learn more

English
Français
עברית

Get The Daily Edition
Account
Sign In
- Sign in
- Join our Community

Open Search form

Israel & the Region
Jewish Times
Israel Inside
Tech Israel
Real Estate Israel
The Blogs
Podcasts
Video
Newsletters
Partners

Input search

English
Français
עברית

Latest Articles
Latest Alerts
Israel & the Region
Jewish Times
Israel Inside
Tech Israel
Real Estate Israel
The Blogs
Podcasts
Video
Newsletters
Partners
Community
- Join our community
- Sign in
- About The Times of Israel
- Advertise on The Times of Israel
- Contact us
- Download our App
  - For IOS users
  - For Android users
- Get the Daily Edition
- Follow us
- © 2026 The Times of Israel , All Rights Reserved
  
  Terms and conditions Privacy policy

Input search

The Daily Edition

What Matters Most On Friday, June 9, 2023

Facebook
Twitter

View previous edition

View next edition

Illustrative: Israel Police investigate the scene of a crime on June 2, 2021. (Israel Police)

Police arrest 11 suspects in shooting at carwash in Arab town that claimed five lives

Cops say several others detained in connection with burgeoning crime in Arab community

Police at the scene where five people were shot dead in the town of Yafa an-Naseriyye, June 8, 2023. (Fadi Amun/Flash90)

Strike called in Arab towns as another crime killing lifts day’s death toll to 6

File: Benjamin Netanyahu (right) during a Likud party meeting at the Knesset in Jerusalem on December 13, 2021; Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (left) speaks during the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Summit in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, December 14, 2022. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90; Bandar Aljaloud/Saudi Royal Palace via AP/File)

'It would fashion possibility of ending Arab-Israeli conflict'

Netanyahu: Saudi normalization would be quantum leap forward, change history

PM also tells Sky News that Israel ‘will do what we need to do’ against Iran’s nuclear program, says he’s ‘not sure’ consensus will be achieved on judicial overhaul

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, left, shakes hands with Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan during a joint news conference at the Intercontinental Hotel in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, June 8, 2023. (Ahmed Yosri/Pool Photo via AP)

Saudi FM: Normalization with Israel would have benefits, but less without two states

Morocco's Parliament Speaker Rachid Talbi Alami (R) listens to visiting Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana (C) speak in Rabat on June 8, 2023. (AFP)

Knesset speaker: Israel should move to recognize Morocco’s control of Western Sahara

By AFP and ToI Staff

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, second right, receives an explanation while visiting an exhibition of Iran's nuclear achievements in Tehran, Iran, April 9, 2022. (Photo released by Iranian Presidency Office via AP)

White House denies reports of progress on new interim nuclear deal with Iran

By ToI Staff and Agencies

Netanyahu tells top US diplomat that ‘Israel would not be bound’ by any new agreement with Tehran, as Washington said to be pursuing talks

Israeli troops are seen near combat helicopters during a major military drill dubbed 'Firm Hand,' in a handout image published by the IDF on June 8, 2023. (Israel Defense Forces)

IDF wraps up major drill focused on multi-front war with Iran, Middle East proxies

By Emanuel Fabian

Hebrew University post-doctoral fellow Dr. Laurent Davin plays a recreated 12,000-year-old flute discovered in northern Israel. (credit Laurent Davin)

Flute's unpleasant screechy sound imitates predator birds

Archaeologists discover and replicate earliest musical instrument in the Middle East

By Melanie Lidman

Tiny 12,000-year-old bone hunting flute likely used to attract birds of prey for Natufian settlements in Hula Valley

Interview

Polish official says don’t compare WWII suffering of Poles, Jews: ‘All were victims’

Poland’s deputy FM Pawel Jablonski, visiting Israel as the two countries look to mend ties, says his compatriots are wrongly painted as perpetrators

Poland's Deputy Foreign Minister Pawel Jablonski in Tel Aviv, June 6, 2023 (Lazar Berman/The Times of Israel)

Illustrative image of a sleeping woman. (AndreyPopov; iStock by Getty Images)

Stimulating the brain during sleep, Tel Aviv team says it’s found key to better memory

By Renee Ghert-Zand

Volunteers in joint study with UCLA did 10% better on recall tests, demonstrating how communication between hippocampus and cerebral cortex helps consolidate memories while asleep

Dr. Jonathan Spyer on a reporting trip in Mosul, Iraq, September 2017. (courtesy)

ToI podcastIranians have an instrumental use for their hatred of Israel

What Matters Now to Jonathan Spyer: Iran’s confrontations with its enemies

By Amanda Borschel-Dan

New alliances thread through Mideast as Syria is re-embraced by the Arab League and Iran signs accords with Saudi Arabia, UAE. This week, we hear of additional looming hotspots

Former President Donald Trump listens as he speaks with reporters on a flight after a campaign rally in Waco, Texas, March 25, 2023. (AP/Evan Vucci)

'I AM AN INNOCENT MAN!' Trump says on social media

Trump charged over classified documents in 1st federal indictment of an ex-president

By Eric Tucker, Jill Colvin and MICHAEL BALSAMO

Case may upend GOP presidential primary as felony charges raise prospects of prison; this is Trump’s 2nd indictment; he already faces NY state criminal charges in hush money scheme

Former US president Donald Trump speaks at the National Rifle Association Convention in Indianapolis, April 14, 2023. (Michael Conroy/AP)

ExplainerHere are the other investigations Trump has to worry about

By AP

Analysis

A Jewish guide to Chris Christie’s presidential campaign

The candidate has family from the faith, advanced Orthodox-friendly policies as New Jersey’s governor, and feuded with Jared Kushner

Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie talks to supporters at a town-hall-style event at the New Hampshire Institute of Politics at Saint Anselm College, in Manchester, New Hampshire, June 6, 2023. (Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)

Envoy Tom Nides unveils US Embassy-cosponsored float

‘The best party’: Over 150,000 march in Tel Aviv’s 25th annual Pride Parade

By Carrie Keller-Lynn and ToI Staff

In mostly celebratory atmosphere, parade-goers stress importance of event amid Israeli political tensions: ‘It means everything to be here and show people we’re here’

There’s no place like home

Where the ground is sacred, the air is breathtaking, and the people rebuke me for not shopping smarter (Shelach)

Sarah Tuttle-Singer

Walking the middle of the road in my new pink shoes

Quirky, whimsical, colorful, comfortable, functional footgear may be just the thing to ease our path to peace in the Middle East

Chief Rabbi of Jerusalem Shlomo Amar speaks during Jerusalem Day celebrations in Jerusalem, June 2, 2019. (Aharon Krohn/Flash90)

Jerusalem’s chief Sephardic rabbi condemns harassment of Christians

By Canaan Lidor

Shlomo Amar’s unusual statement in English follows multiple small incidents and an unauthorized protest led by the city’s deputy mayor against Evangelicals

'The capital holds a unique Jewish community'

New Jewish DC museum flags Jews who shaped capital, from a Confederate spy to RBG

The Capital Jewish Museum, set to open Friday in the historically Jewish Judiciary Square neighborhood, doesn’t shy away from showcasing a warts-and-all local history

Lebanese soldiers, stone-throwing demonstrators and journalists duck down after Israeli troops fired tear gas near the Lebanese border on Friday, June 9, 2023. (AP Photo/Mohammad Zaatari)

Rioters hurl stones at IDF during standoff on tense Lebanon border

By Emanuel Fabian

Lebanese men attempt to damage fence, prompting Israeli soldiers to launch tear gas in response; armed Lebanese Army troops seen guarding area

IDF: Palestinian driving stolen car shot dead after assaulting soldier at checkpoint

By Emanuel Fabian

Military says serviceman lightly hurt in confrontation, which saw suspect allegedly attempt to snatch soldier’s gun

Medics and security forces at the Rantis checkpoint in the West Bank, after a Palestinian in a stolen car allegedly assaulted a soldier before being shot dead, June 9, 2023. (Courtesy: Used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)

Police at the scene of a stabbing attack at a checkpoint near the Shuafat refugee camp in East Jerusalem. February 13, 2023.(Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

IDF to raze home of 13-year-old Palestinian charged for killing Border Police officer

By Emanuel Fabian

Elan Ganeles, who was killed in a terror shooting in the West Bank, February 27, 2023. (Courtesy of Consulate General of Israel in New York)

IDF to raze home of Palestinian terrorist who killed Israeli-American Elan Ganeles

By Emanuel Fabian

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas (L) shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping during a signing ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on July 18, 2017. (AFP Photo/Pool/Mark Schiefelbein)

Palestinian Authority President Abbas to visit China next week

By AFP

China has sought to position itself as a Middle East mediator after brokering the restoration of ties in March between Iran and Saudi Arabia

An Israeli army closure order hangs on the door of the sealed office of the al-Haq human rights organization that was raided by Israel in Ramallah, August 18, 2022. (AP/Nasser Nasser)

UN report claims Israel ‘silencing civil society’ by outlawing Palestinian groups

By Agencies and ToI Staff

This Dec. 2, 2013, file photo, shows Bryan Singer at the Los Angeles premiere of 'The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug' (Matt Sayles/Invision/AP, File)

Disgraced Hollywood director Bryan Singer said living in Israel, planning comeback

Singer’s career stalled after he was accused of sexually assaulting four minors, charges that he denies; Variety reports he is working on several films based in Israel

A security guard with Economy Minister Nir Barkat throws a protestor to the ground, in Boston on June 8, 2023. (Screenshot via Twitter used in accordance with clause 27a of the Copyright Law).

Barkat’s security guards scuffle with protesters during minister’s Boston visit

By ToI Staff and Luke Tress

Economy minister’s office claims a demonstrator tried to attack, was arrested by local police; protest leaders say activist in hospital after being roughed up by security detail

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (C) with Foreign Minister Eli Cohen (R) and MK Almog Cohen in the Knesset on March 13, 2023. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

Netanyahu said devising plan to split Otzma Yehudit if Ben Gvir bolts coalition

More Headlines

Israeli defender Noam Ben Harosh reacts after Israel's loss to Uruguay in the semifinal of the Argentina 2023 U-20 World Cup, at the Estadio Unico Diego Armando Maradona stadium in La Plata, Argentina, on June 8, 2023. (Juan Mabromata/AFP)

Sensational World Cup run for U-20 team ends with loss to Uruguay in semifinal

By ToI Staff and AFP

With the Washington Monument in the background and a thick layer of smoke, Marine Corps honor color guard rehearse, Thursday, June 8, 2023, in Washington (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

Third day of smoky air gives millions in America a new view of wildfire threat

By Jennifer Peltz and Rob Gillies

An illustrative image of a tiger shark. (Albert Kok, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons)

Rare shark attack kills Russian citizen in Egypt’s Red Sea

By AP

Amparo Rubiales speaks at a conference in Cordoba, Spain on November 18, 2017. (Montserrat Boix/Wikimedia Commons)

Spanish politician resigns after calling her adversary a ‘Jewish Nazi’

By Canaan Lidor

French police officers stand next to an emergency truck following a mass stabbing in Annecy, central-eastern France on June 8, 2023. (OLIVIER CHASSIGNOLE/AFP)

Syrian refugee wounds 5, mostly children, in suspected stabbing attack in France

By AFP

A swastika cut into the grass outside the home of an Oklahoma City man. (Screen capture: KOCO News 5 ABC; used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)

Swastika cut into grass outside Oklahoma City man’s home

Snyk's leadership team from left to right: Assaf Hefetz, founder and CTO, Guy Podjarny, founder and president, Peter McKay, CEO, and Danny Grander, founder and security lead. Courtesy

Israeli-founded cyber unicorn Snyk buys local application security startup

By Sharon Wrobel

An Israeli Air Force AH-64D Apache attack helicopter flies over during an air show in Tel Aviv on April 26, 2023, as Israel marks Independence Day. (JACK GUEZ/AFP)

Air Force returns Apache fleet to service after technical malfunction fears

By Emanuel Fabian

Illustrative: A pointer is used to follow the Hebrew written passages in the Torah. (AP Photo/ Rogelio Solis)

Scrolling the channels‘Priceless’ 18th-century Torah to be on ‘Antiques Roadshow’ UK

By Michelle Rosenberg

In this Friday, May 23, 2014 file photo, Ilias Kassidiaris, lawmaker of the extreme right party Golden Dawn speaks during the main election rally of the party. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris, File)

Greek party with neo-Nazi links backs new group in bid to bypass election ban

By AP

Painter Lotta Camilla Teale at work on a piece for 'Jerusalem: An Exhibition,' marking a year of living in the city (Courtesy Lotta Camilla Teale)

Eye for detailArtist marks year in Israel with oils of local life and landmarks

By Jessica Steinberg

Rev. Pat Robertson poses a question to a Republican presidential candidate during a forum at Regent University in Virginia Beach, Virginia, Oct. 23, 2015. (AP Photo/Steve Helber, File)

ObituaryPat Robertson, broadcaster who put Christianity at center of US politics, dies at 93

View Edition by Date

May	June 2023					July
Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa	Su
			1	2	3	4
5	6	7	8	9	10	11
12	13	14	15	16	17	18
19	20	21	22	23	24	25
26	27	28	29	30

The Times of Israel

Daily Edition

Free to Your Inbox

The email is either missing or invalid.

By signing up, you agree to our terms You hereby accept The Times of Israel Terms of Use and Privacy Policy, and you agree to receive the latest news & offers from The Times of Israel and its partners or ad sponsors.

Advertisement

Advertisement

Israel & the Region
Jewish Times
Israel Inside
Tech Israel
Real Estate Israel
The Blogs
podcasts
video

terms and conditions
privacy policy
about us
advertise with us
Jobs at The Times of Israel
contact us

Community

Join our community
Sign in

Get the Daily Edition

Enter your email address

Follow us on Facebook Follow us on Instagram Follow us on Whatsapp Follow us on X Follow us on Youtube Follow us on Telegram Follow us on Threads Follow us on Bluesky

© 2026 The Times of Israel, all rights reserved

Concept, design & development by

Developed by

Powered by

Never miss breaking news on Israel

Get notifications to stay updated

You're subscribed

Register for free
and continue reading

Registering allows you to manage your newsletters and alerts and helps us improve your experience. It takes just a few seconds.
Already registered? Enter your email to sign in.

Email address

Please use the following structure: example@domain.com

Or Continue with

By registering you agree to the terms and conditions. Once registered, you’ll receive our Daily Edition email for free.

Send me The Times of Israel Daily Edition

Register to continue

Email address

Or Continue with

Log in to continue

Email address

Something went wrong.
Please try again in a few minutes..

Sign in or Register

Email address * Password *

Incorrect password. Please try again or choose an option below.

I forgot my password / Send me a sign in link

Or Continue with

check your email

Check your email

We sent an email to you at .

It has a link that will sign you in.

Click the link in that email to complete your registration.