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What Matters Most On Monday, September 4, 2023

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Far-right leaders Itamar Ben Gvir (left) and Bezalel Smotrich at the Knesset on December 29, 2022. (Yonatan Sindel/ Flash90/ File)

Live updates (closed)

Coalition, opposition parties pour cold water on prospect of overhaul compromise

Opposition officials express doubt in ostensible proposal; Ben Gvir and Smotrich say they refuse ‘surrender to an extreme minority’

6:32 pm

Police: Palestinian woman arrested after trying to stab cop in Jerusalem's Old City
6:20 pm

IDF to start 2-day drill in Jordan Valley on Tuesday morning
5:59 pm

Religious Zionism: Surrender to extreme minority not on the table

FILE -- A motorcyclist police officer escorts and guards a police van, Nicosia, Cyprus, June 24, 2019 (Petros Karadjias/AP)

5 Israelis arrested on suspicion of gang-raping British woman in Cyprus

20-year-old says she was assaulted in her hotel room; Foreign Ministry says it is in contact with relatives of detained men; Cypriot reports say suspects ordered held for 8 days

Foreign Minister Eli Cohen (left) meets with Bahrain's Crown Prince Salman Al Khalifa in Manama's Gudaibiya Palace, September 4, 2023 (Shlomi Amsalem/GPO)

FM Cohen to Bahraini crown prince: We expect normalization with more Arab states

By Lazar Berman

Israel’s top diplomat tours headquarters of US Fifth Fleet, inaugurates new embassy during trip to Manama; Bahrain’s top diplomat reiterates backing for two-state solution

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman attends the APEC Leader's Informal Dialogue with Guests during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation APEC summit, November 18, 2022, in Bangkok, Thailand. (Athit Perawongmetha/Pool Photo via AP)

ExclusiveUS delegation heading to Saudi Arabia amid Biden normalization push

Libyan Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh delivers his statement at the end of a meeting with Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi at Chigi palace, Premier's office, in Rome, Monday, May 31, 2021. (Gregorio Borgia, Pool/AP)

Libyan PM reportedly held talks with Mossad chief on normalization

By Gianluca Pacchiani

Webinar: Diaspora Jewry and Israel’s democracy

NOW ON-DEMAND: Hear ToI contributors Yossi Klein Halevi, Matti Friedman and Daniel Gordis discussing how Diaspora Jews can respond to the judicial overhaul. Hosted by ToI’s Amanda Borschel Dan. Co-sponsored by SOS – Save Our Shared Home. Watch now>

Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara arrives to casts her ballot for the head of the Israeli Bar Association, at a voting station in Tel Aviv on June 20, 2023. (Tomer Neuberg/Flash90)

Government seeks to delay High Court hearing on law

Attorney general asks court to strike down law curtailing oversight of government

By Jeremy Sharon

Gali Baharav-Miara presents fresh challenge to Netanyahu coalition, urging judges to disqualify amendment to Basic Law voiding reasonableness test for government decisions

President of the Supreme Court Esther Hayut speaks at a conference in Haifa on January 12, 2023. (Shir Torem/Flash90)

Hayut rejects Rothman’s motion for her recusal from reasonableness hearing

By Jeremy Sharon

State Prosecutor Amit Aisman at the Israel Bar Association's annual conference in Tel Aviv, September 4, 2023. (Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90)

In swipe at Ben Gvir, state attorney says won’t be deterred from prosecuting police

By Jeremy Sharon

Herzog: Independent judicial system is cornerstone of democracy, must be defended

President hails ‘moment of power’ as citizens gain understanding of how judiciary shapes character of state; IDF’s top lawyer: Supreme Court protects IDF in international arena

President Isaac Herzog speaks during a ceremony at the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange on July 17, 2023. (Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90)

Sara Netanyahu and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrive in Nicosia, Cyprus, on September 3, 2023. (Amos Ben Gershom/ GPO)

‘Horrible arguments’: Netanyahu inadvertently criticizes overhaul supporters

Protesters against the coalition's judicial overhaul legislation march in the central city of Rehovot on September 2, 2023, carrying signs reading: "There is no education without democracy" (right) and "A lesson in democracy." (Roby Yahav)

Over 500 academic expats sign petition backing anti-overhaul protests

Attorney General Gali Baharav Miara speaks with Justice Minister Yariv Levin during a cabinet meeting, held at the Western Wall tunnels in Jerusalem's Old City on May 21, 2023. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

Levin says working with AG ‘almost impossible’ but can’t fire her just yet

By Jeremy Sharon and ToI Staff

Justice minister warns sacking Baharav-Miara ‘very problematic,’ not currently on agenda, following public battles relating to her opposition to coalition’s legislative positions

President of the Supreme Court Esther Hayut (center) together with Justice Uzi Vogelman (left) and Justice Isaac Amit at the Supreme Court in Jerusalem, August 3, 2023. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

Coalition said pushing bill that would limit powers of next Supreme Court president

Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara at her inauguration ceremony in Jerusalem on February 8, 2022. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

ToI podcastDaily Briefing Sept 4: AG continues to march to her own drum as justice minister fumes

Police and Civil Administration official take apart an illegally construction memorial and lookout point near the West Bank settlement of Yitzhar, September 4, 2023. (Courtesy)

Police demolish illegal settler structures, prompting outrage from coalition members

By Stuart Winer

Defense Minister Yoav Gallant speaks at an awards ceremony for outstanding officers, at the IDF headquarters in Tel Aviv, September 3, 2023. (Shahar Yorman/ Defense Ministry

Gallant swipes at coalition colleagues for ‘outrageous, dangerous’ attacks on IDF

By Emanuel Fabian

Analysis

Shalom Yerushalmi

In Cyprus, an atypically jovial Netanyahu unveils his new charm offensive

PM is riding the widespread outrage over migrant violence in Tel Aviv to patch up his image, and apparently turning his back on the judicial overhaul to win a coveted Biden sit-down

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu waves to the media before a meeting with Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides at the presidential palace in Nicosia, Cyprus, September 3, 2023. (Petros Karadjias/AP)

Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides, left, greets Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Nicosia, Cyprus, September 3, 2023. (Amos Ben Gershom/ GPO)

Netanyahu discusses energy ties with Cypriot and Greek leaders

By Carrie Keller-Lynn

Netanyahu meets visiting black-Jewish caucus to boost ties with Biden, Democrats

National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir visits south Tel Aviv on September 3, 2023, a day after Eritrean migrants rioted in the area. (Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90)

Levin, Ben Gvir said to suggest moving Eritrean migrants to tony north Tel Aviv

After rioting in city’s south, justice and national security ministers tout plan to forcibly relocate asylum seekers to wealthier, and left-leaning, neighborhoods

Illustrative: Israeli soldiers guard near the security fence between Israel and Jordan in the Arava Valley in southern Israel, February 9, 2016. (Marc Israel Sellem/Pool/Flash90)

Netanyahu again vows to build long-touted fence along border with Jordan

Kally Rubin Kislowicz

The Amazing Race partner

I’d choose my husband for the contest too: He’s strong, clear-headed, focused, and good-natured. But will he remember the snacks?

NYTimes smears Hasidim again… now, in Yiddish

No matter that a thriving community speaks Yiddish as their first language – it’s only relevant when spoken by non-Hasidim

From 'Tatami,' the first Iranian-Israeli co-production, from 'Golda' director Guy Nattiv and Iranian-born director Zar Amir Ebrahimi, shortlisted for the European Film Award (Courtesy PR)

Unprecedented movie filmed covertly by Israeli, Iranian filmmakers makes Venice debut

By AFP and ToI Staff

Co-directed by Iranian actress Zar Amir and Israeli-born ‘Golda’ filmmaker Guy Nattiv, ‘Tatami’ tells story of Iranian judo star who rejects regime’s orders to avoid facing Israeli

Elke Reva Sudin adjusts a tichel, or headcovering, on a model before a photo shoot highlighting her newly launched 'Crown Collection.' (Saul Sudin)

'I wanted to embrace being visibly Jewish'

An artist is celebrating her Judaism with a line of luxurious headscarves for women

By Cathryn J. Prince

Released just ahead of NY Fashion Week, Elke Reva Sudin’s new ‘Crown Collection’ weaves fashion, tradition and Jewish mysticism, while each individual design holds its own message

Yad Vashem chief Dani Dayan in the Hall of Names at the Jerusalem museum, undated. (Alex Kolomoisky)

Senior officials believe ousting of Dani Dayan from Yad Vashem off the table – report

Unsourced report says officials understand that move to fire head of memorial will be shelved amid growing international outcry from US, EU officials and Holocaust educators

US antisemitism envoy Deborah Lipstadt attends the 2023 TIME100 Gala at Jazz at Lincoln Center on April 26, 2023 in New York City. (Dimitrios Kambouris/GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA /Getty Images via AFP)

US, EU officials concerned over alleged government bid to oust Yad Vashem chairman

Palestinians inspect a damaged house after an Israeli military raid in the West Bank city of Jenin, September 4, 2023. (Nasser Ishtayeh/Flash90)

Military uses suicide drone against gunmen

Three Hamas members nabbed by IDF in first Jenin refugee camp raid in 2 months

By Emanuel Fabian

Officials say trio behind string of shootings, bombing attacks in West Bank; one involved in launching rockets at settlements and towns bordering security barrier

This handout photo shows Cpl. Maksym Molchanov, who was killed in a truck-ramming attack near Modiin on August 31, 2023. (Courtesy)

IDF soldier killed in ramming to be buried Tuesday after family flies in from Ukraine

By Emanuel Fabian

Mohammed al-Roub, left and Yousef Abu al-Roub,seen in a composite handout photo provided by the Shin Bet on September 3, 2023. (Courtesy)

Two Palestinians arrested over April attack on kibbutz near northern West Bank

By Emanuel Fabian

Robert Malley, the Biden's administration special envoy for Iran, waits to testify about the Iran nuclear deal during a hearing of the Senate Foreign Relations on Capitol Hill in Washington, on May 25, 2022. (Brendan Smialowski/AFP/File)

Analysis

Amir Bar Shalom

Iranian claims about suspension of ex-US envoy Rob Malley shake up Washington

Tehran Times publishes ostensible letter informing diplomat that his security clearance is ‘suspended pending an ongoing investigation’ amid ‘serious security concerns’

A handout picture made available by the office of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei shows him (C) visiting an exhibition of the country's nuclear industry achievements in Tehran, on June 11, 2023, accompanied by the head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran Mohammad Eslami (R) (KHAMENEI.IR / AFP)

IAEA ‘regrets’ lack of Iranian cooperation; stockpile of 60% enriched uranium grows

By AFP

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Mourners pray after the September 3, 2023 funeral of 60-year-old Sheikh Sami Abed al-Latif, the imam of Kfar Qara who was shot and killed at the entrance to the village a day earlier. (Jamal Awad/Flash90)

Arab towns, businesses plan strike Tuesday in call for action on violent crime wave

The 'Wing of Zion,' the Israeli version of Air Force One, is seen above Ben Gurion Airport, on its first test flight, November 3, 2019. (Yoav Weiss/Israel Aerospace Industries)

Long-delayed ‘Israeli Air Force One’ set to finally become operational in November

By Carrie Keller-Lynn and ToI Staff

File: Elon Musk departs the Phillip Burton Federal Building and United States Court House in San Francisco on Jan. 24, 2023 (AP Photo/ Benjamin Fanjoy, File)

Elon Musk amplifies call by antisemites to ban the ADL from X

Illustrative image: A worker tends to cannabis plants at a growing facility for the Tikun Olam company near the northern city of Safed August 31, 2010. (Abir Sultan/Flash 90)

Major study advises young people, pregnant women and drivers to avoid cannabis

Bavarian Deputy Governor Hubert Aiwanger speaks at a public festival, in Keferloh, Germany, Sept, 3, 2023. (Uwe Leindpa via AP)

Deputy governor of German state to keep job despite allegations of antisemitic past

By Geir Moulson

Former US diplomat Bill Richardson speaks to reporters during a news conference in New York, November 16, 2021. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig/File)

ObituaryBill Richardson, the ‘Indiana Jones’ of US diplomacy, dies at 75

A view of Kenya's capital Nairobi. (CC BY-SA Africanmodern/Wikimedia Commons)

Machete-wielding attackers violently rob two Israeli tourists in Kenya

By Michael Horovitz

Medical residents demonstrate for better work conditions in Habima square in Tel Aviv, on August 30, 2022. (Avshalom Sassoni/ Flash90/ File)

Shorter medical resident shifts go into effect in hospitals in country’s peripheries

By Renee Ghert-Zand

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