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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 374

Irina Nevzlin

Staff at the ANU Museum of the Jewish People in Tel Aviv welcome the Codex Sassoon to its new home on October 5, 2023 (Courtesy Peri Bindelglass)
October 6, 2023, 6:00 am
Codex Sassoon, oldest near-complete Hebrew Bible, in Israel for permanent display
Rare, 1,100-year-old manuscript travels in cockpit on historic El Al flight, will take up residence at Tel Aviv’s ANU Museum of the Jewish People after $38 million purchase in May
By Jessica Steinberg
Asaf Zamir outside Israel's consulate in New York City shortly after quitting his position as consul general in protest, March 26, 2023. (Luke Tress/Times of Israel)
March 27, 2023, 2:40 am
Israel’s NY envoy quits in protest of overhaul ‘to join fight for Israel’s future’
Asaf Zamir, who was summoned to Jerusalem last week for comments against coalition, pens open letter saying effort to curb judiciary ‘undermines democratic system’s foundation’
By Luke Tress and Jacob Magid
Israeli Consul General to New York Asaf Zamir speaks at a New York City event with the Jewish Federations of North America on September 27, 2021. (Shahar Azran)
March 19, 2023, 9:20 pm
Israel’s envoy in NY summoned to Jerusalem over criticism of judicial overhaul
Asaf Zamir ordered to fly home to explain his comments at a gala dinner expressing ‘deep concern’ over country’s direction and saying Jewish homeland must remain democratic
By Jacob Magid and Lazar Berman
Israel's Consul General in New York Asaf Zamir speaks at a JNF-USA event on October 28, 2021. (Shahar Azran/File)
March 18, 2023, 12:46 am
Israeli envoy in NY ‘deeply concerned’ by country’s direction as overhaul advances
In rare criticism of the government by a sitting diplomat, Asaf Zamir, a Lapid appointee, says a ‘national home’ in Israel ‘really must be democratic’
By Jacob Magid
Benjamin Netanyahu walks next to MKs Yuli Edelstein and Nir Barkat in the Knesset on October 11, 2021. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
January 12, 2022, 1:44 pm
No longer prime minister, Netanyahu tries to keep Likud crown from slipping away too
The opposition leader is busy battening down the hatches, as former allies lay the groundwork to mount challenges for the party leadership
By Tal Schneider
will.i.am, apl.de.ap and Taboo of the Black Eyed Peas will perform in Jerusalem on November 29, 2021 (Courtesy PR)
October 21, 2021, 1:50 pm
Black Eyed Peas to perform in Jerusalem in November
Concert is Israel’s first major music event since pandemic; hip-hop group last performed in Jewish state in 2006 and 2007
By Jessica Steinberg
Yair Lapid (L) speaks with Tzipi Livni in the Knesset on December 3, 2014 (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
October 13, 2021, 12:58 pm
Tzipi Livni could join race to head Jewish Agency, potentially backed by Lapid
If ex-foreign minister throws hat into the ring, she’s expected to get support of Michaeli and other ministers; nominating panel considering selecting woman for 1st time
By Shalom Yerushalmi and Tal Schneider
Top row (L-R) Omer Yankelevich (FLash90), Michal Kotler-Wunsh (Rami Zarenger), Fleur Hassan-Nahoum (AFP); Bottom row (L-R) Irina Nevzlin (Courtesy), Yaffa Zilbershats (Flash90), Elazar Stern (Flash90)
October 13, 2021, 9:32 am
With Elazar Stern out of running, Jewish Agency eyes first-ever female chair
Several members of the agency’s nominating committee are now considering electing a woman to head the organization for the first time in its history
By Tal Schneider
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