Rabbi on vote for Kahanists: Like backing Nuremberg Laws * ’Desecration of Israel’ * Rebuked by AIPAC, PM raps left’s hypocrisy * Abbas Temple M t win * Stanley Donen dies

[Visit timesofisrael.com for 24/7 updates]( The Daily Edition Sunday, February 24, 2019 [Prominent rabbi likens vote for Otzma Yehudit to backing Nuremberg Laws]( By [TOI staff]( [Benny Lau, whose uncle was Holocaust survivor and ex-chief rabbi Yisrael Meir Lau, says he’ll fight to ensure ‘the doctrine of Kahane doesn’t enter the Knesset’]( [Extremist Otzma Yehudit threatens to sue prominent rabbi over Nazi comparison]( By [TOI staff]( [Leading US Jewish journalists denounce Netanyahu for deal with extremists]( By [TOI staff]( from the blogs [Yossi Klein Halevi]( [The desecration of Israel]( [In boosting Otzma Yehudit, Netanyahu has validated Kahanism, an apocalyptic racist theology that sanctifies hatred and vengeance]( [Israel media review / How to lose friends and influence elections: 7 things to know for February 24]( By [Joshua Davidovich]( [Meir Kahane: One Likud PM called him dangerous; another is wooing his disciples]( By [Ben Sales]( [After AIPAC rebuke, Netanyahu defends aiding Kahanists: ‘Hypocrisy by the left’]( By [TOI staff]( [PM says ‘left acted to bring extreme Islamists into Knesset’ while now damning ‘union with right-wing parties’; Otzma Yehudit: AIPAC want left in power, government that cedes land]( [Despite censure over Kahanists, AIPAC confirms Netanyahu to speak at confab]( By [TOI staff]( [Gantz, Lapid said invited to speak at AIPAC conference]( By [TOI staff]( [Lapid: Imperative to stop Kahanists persuaded me to enter alliance with Gantz]( By [TOI staff]( Live updates [Gazans demand Abbas resignation over Hamas salary cuts, cooperation with Israel]( By [TOI staff]( [Hundreds rally in Gaza City to protest PA president’s punitive measures against rival Palestinian government ruling the Strip]( Arabic media review [Arabic press sees threat to Netanyahu in Gantz: 5 things from the past week]( By [Adam Rasgon]( [Saudi-owned newspaper reports centrist merger has aroused ‘alarm’ in Israeli right leadership; Morocco dismisses report of Netanyahu-Moroccan FM meeting as ‘rumors’]( [Bennett claims Netanyahu, Trump will divide Jerusalem, Gantz and Lapid will help]( By [TOI staff]( [Barak confidant reportedly behind campaign pushing for Gantz-Lapid merger]( By [TOI staff]( [Kulanu leaders upbraid Blue and White: ‘What are their policies? 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