Israeli tech lets us meet the Denisovans, our kin from 100,000 years ago * Election deadlock: US envoy sees PM, not Gantz * Dethroning King Bibi? * 3rd election nightmare

[Visit timesofisrael.com for 24/7 updates]( The Daily Edition Friday, September 20, 2019 Archaeology [Amanda Borschel-Dan]( [Meet the Denisovans: High-tech gene analysis finally gives ancient humans a face]( [Breakthrough Hebrew University methodology studies ancient DNA’s expression to determine physical characteristics of our extinct prehistoric relatives]( [Outgoing Trump peace envoy meets Netanyahu but not Gantz amid election deadlock]( By [Raphael Ahren]( [Greenblatt visits Jerusalem to discuss Mideast vision, but with Israel stuck in post-vote paralysis, PM’s transitional government lacks authority to take far-reaching decisions]( [Tillerson says Netanyahu skillfully ‘played’ Trump using misinformation]( By [AFP and Raphael Ahren]( [Liberman denies Gantz deal, says will be fine sitting in opposition or coalition]( By [TOI staff and Michael Bachner]( [Yisrael Beytenu head won’t speak to Gantz or PM before Rivlin talks; says Netanyahu refuses to admit he lost; jokes Odeh should send PM flowers as thanks for extra Joint List seats]( [Committee publishes ‘almost final’ results; Blue and White leads Likud 33-31]( By [TOI staff]( [Israel media review / Fool me twice: 6 things to know for September 20]( By [Joshua Davidovich]( Analysis: [Raphael Ahren]( [Dethroning King Bibi: Why, and how, Likud could get rid of its longtime leader]( [Netanyahu’s MKs still pledge loyalty, but the inconclusive election result may yet prompt them to commit regicide. 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