Antibodies in breastmilk of vaccinated moms * African nation calls in Israel for COVID tactics * Gantz: PM risks AG’s life * Australian jailed by Iran as Israel-spy talks

[Times of Israel]( [The daily edition]( Tuesday, March 9, 2021 [Small Israeli study finds virus antibodies in breastmilk of vaccinated mothers]( By [TOI staff]( [10 lactating women had antibodies in milk after 1st dose, with level rising a week after 2nd; scientists call for inoculation of breastfeeding women to protect their babies]( [Full vaccine effect only kicks in 15 days after second dose, Israeli HMO says]( By [Nathan Jeffay]( [Of fully vaccinated Israelis, only 0.2% develop COVID-19 symptoms]( By [TOI staff]( [COVID-stricken African nation brings in Israelis to prepare its vaccine strategy]( By [Nathan Jeffay]( [In first of several anticipated aid missions drawing on Israeli expertise, team from nonprofit IsraAID is in Eswatini formulating immunization rollout plan]( [Israel said renewing vaccine diplomacy, to send extra shots to friendly nations]( By [TOI staff]( [After delays, Israel kicks off vaccination drive for 120,000 Palestinian workers]( By [Aaron Boxerman]( [Gantz: ‘Incitement’ by Netanyahu puts attorney general’s life in danger]( By [TOI staff]( [Blue and White chief says PM may not wish harm to Avichai Mandelblit but he has no control over where things are headed]( [Gantz halts appointments, demanding he be tapped as full-time justice minister]( By [TOI staff]( [UK-Australian jailed by Iran as spy for Israel describes ‘psychological torture’]( By [AP and TOI staff]( [Kylie Moore-Gilbert, who was freed last month from 10-year term on false charges, says she was kept in solitary confinement, boxed into a tiny cell, had suicidal thoughts]( [IAEA says Iran enriching uranium with advanced centrifuges, in further breach]( By [Agencies and TOI staff]( [Rights groups say Iran using internet shutdowns to curb protests]( By [Stuart Williams]( Top Ops [Dan Perry]( [Despite everything, God Save The Queen]( [Musings on the monarchy following the bombshell Meghan-Harry-Oprah interview…and an awkward encounter with the ’Dude’ of Edinburgh]( [David E. Bernstein]( [Is non-Orthodox American Judaism doomed?]( [An event celebrating Ruth Bader Ginsburg demonstrates just how entrenched progressive politics have become as a stand-in for Judaism]( [David E. Kaplan]( [Issac ‘Daddy’ Ochberg, the ‘man from Africa’ who saved Jewish orphans]( [A century ago, the South African philanthropist crisscrossed eastern Europe collecting 200 children with little chance of survival without his help]( [Alon Tal]( [On Benny Gantz and the biblical dimensions of leadership]( [The Blue and White party chairman derided as ’too nice’ did the right thing: He fell on the proverbial grenade to make sure our country didn’t get hijacked]( Times of Israel Podcast [Podcast Daily Briefing Mar. 9 – Why is murder of 3 Israeli teens not in ICC case]( By [TOI staff]( [Tune in Sunday through Thursday to hear ToI editors and reporters quickly catch you up on what’s important today]( [Serious cases dip along with transmission rate, indicating outbreak shrinking]( By [TOI staff]( [688 patients in serious condition; coronavirus czar says potential Passover restrictions dependent on morbidity data in coming days]( [El Al trials rapid COVID testing for passengers prior to flight]( By [TOI staff]( [WHO advises against mandating vaccine for international travel, for now]( By [AFP and TOI staff]( [Israel to bus COVID patients to polling stations, may set up booths at airport]( By [TOI staff]( [Central Elections Committee budget much higher than normal due to challenges posed by pandemic; official laments shortage of thousands of election day employees]( [A parenting book taps into the soulful side of raising a family]( By [Jessica Steinberg]( Live updates [LIVE: Just 29% of Israelis think elections will end political deadlock, poll shows]( By [Jacob Magid]( [32% support suspending Netanyahu’s corruption trial if he wins and forms next government; Likud supporters most optimistic 4th election will be last]( [CRM]( [Opening new prison, Military Police seeks criminal reform in IDF]( By [Judah Ari Gross]( [Army’s top cop says his unit has undergone significant reforms following the suicide of a soldier being recruited as a police informant]( [IDF to increase number of top female officers by 50% in 5 years, army chief says]( By [Judah Ari Gross]( [Israel said not planning to follow CDC in relaxing mask rules for vaccinated]( By [TOI staff and AP]( [Issue could become crucial ahead of Passover when families gather for Seder meal; US health body allows family meetings without face covering or social distancing]( [Hadassah hospital said to furlough 80 workers who haven’t taken COVID shots]( By [TOI staff and Nathan Jeffay]( [Pfizer vaccine able to neutralize Brazilian coronavirus strain, study finds]( By [TOI staff]( [US Jews in mourning are finding unexpected comfort in virtual minyans]( By [Asaf Shalev]( [Boy finds 2,500-year-old fertility figurine during family hike]( By [TOI staff]( [Experts say amulet dates from a time with high infant mortality and no fertility treatments, and could have provided hope in the absence of advanced medicine]( [CRM]( [In parts of the Gulf, amid Israel ties, Jewish life comes out of the shadows]( By [Ilan Ben Zion]( More Headlines [Man stabbed to death on Tel Aviv street, roommate arrested]( By [TOI staff]( [After Trump eased them, Biden reinstates sanctions on Israeli mining tycoon]( By [TOI staff and AFP]( [Ethiopian-born MK on Meghan interview: No mother should raise child amid racism]( By [TOI staff]( [In hackathon, hopes of new ties between young Israelis and Arab peers]( By [Jake Epstein]( [IDF troops shoot two Palestinian teens suspected of firebombing cars]( By [Judah Ari Gross]( [Schoolgirl admits to spreading false claims about beheaded French teacher]( By [AFP]( [Three arrested for suspected gang rape of girl, 16, in north]( By [TOI staff]( [Award-winning marine ecologist killed in Tel Aviv traffic accident]( By [TOI staff]( [Lebanese media says army fired at Israeli drone over south Lebanon]( By [TOI staff]( [If I forget thee / Group offers new ways to explore Jerusalem despite pandemic]( By [Jessica Steinberg]( [Charity provides West Bank shelter for unsold and abandoned donkeys]( By [Hossam Ezzedine]( [From the web / Israelis barred from marrying by rabbis find a solution – Zoom weddings in Utah]( [Unsubscribe from this List]( Email not displaying correctly? 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