Iran’s head rabbi gives US Jews rare, candid insights * Op-Ed: How Glasgow failed us * New IDF open-fire rules * S. Africa shuns own beauty queen for competing in Israel

[Times of Israel]( [The daily edition]( Monday, November 15, 2021 Presented by [All Inclusive with Jay Ruderman]( [In US, Iran’s head rabbi says he condemned Soleimani killing to protect Jews]( By [Lazar Berman]( [Yehuda Gerami, speaking in Fairfax, VA, says he visited family of assassinated Quds Force general to relieve pressure on local community: ‘We have to use our wisdom, we are guests’]( [Hezbollah planned to murder Israeli in Colombia to avenge Soleimani – report]( By [TOI staff and AFP]( [Target said to have been ex-diplomat and intelligence operative; Mossad officials reportedly visit country amid fears of rising terror activity]( [Iran invites UN nuclear watchdog head to Tehran for talks]( By [AFP and TOI staff]( [New Shin Bet chief visits Egypt for talks with spymaster — reports]( By [Emanuel Fabian and TOI staff]( Live updates [LIVE: IDF called to scene of clash after settlers attack Palestinians near Homesh]( By [Amy Spiro]( [At least three Palestinians wounded in clashes, according to left-wing rights group Yesh Din]( Op-ed [Sue Surkes]( [The Glasgow climate conference failed us, and the planet, big time]( [Without rich nations committing to phase out fossil fuels and without funding to help the developing world, humanity faces a grim future]( [‘Blah, blah, blah’: Thunberg slams COP26, as UN chief warns ‘catastrophe’ close]( By [AFP]( FROM OUR SPONSOR [Confronting Antisemitism]( [Deborah Lipstadt talks with Jay Ruderman about the history of antisemitism, why there has been an uprise in hate recently, and what we can do to combat it]( [Israeli diplomats granted right to visit couple being held in Turkey]( By [TOI staff]( [Foreign Minister Yair Lapid says Israel is ‘working around the clock’ to ensure the release of Natali and Mordy Oknin, who are being detained for photographing Erdogan’s palace]( [TV: Next 48 hours ‘critical’ for Israel couple held in Turkey as suspected spies]( By [TOI staff]( ToI podcast [TOI staff]( [Daily Briefing Nov. 15 – Israeli tech gets into Time, is skewered by comedians]( [Health writer Nathan Jeffay discusses kids’ COVID vaccines, antibiotics research, while business editor Ricky Ben-David looks at housing and Time’s citing of 4 Israeli technologies]( [US announces partnership with Israel to combat ransomware]( By [Jacob Magid]( Top Ops [David Breakstone]( [You really should have been there]( [After 20 years of false hope for those awaiting aliyah in Ethiopia; we must make their cause our cause, stop standing on ceremony, and bring them home]( [Sam Lehman-Wilzig]( [Doubling Israel’s population? Actually, great news]( [The prophets of doom insisting the tiny Jewish state should aim for zero population growth are forgetting about an important human trait]( [Israel delays entry of tourists vaccinated with Russia’s Sputnik V]( By [TOI staff]( [Visitors who received the shot will be allowed in starting December 1, two weeks later than scheduled; still subject to serological test]( [Health chief warns travel restrictions possible for Europe amid COVID outbreaks]( By [TOI staff]( [Israel said set to begin vaccinating children aged 5-11 next week]( By [TOI staff]( [IDF updates open-fire rules, letting soldiers shoot thieves, smugglers]( By [Judah Ari Gross]( [Expanded rules of engagement meant to help military crackdown on gun thefts from military bases, cross-border drug deals]( [Bank of Israel mortgage reforms signal more transparency for borrowers]( By [TOI staff]( [Bank regulator rolls out measures meant to simplify mortgage-taking process for customers and give them better knowledge of options]( [From the web / BOI instructs banks to offer uniform mortgage options]( [Liberman hosts US deputy treasury secretary in Jerusalem]( By [Ricky Ben-David]( [Arab men attacked by Jewish gang in Bat Yam in apparent nationalist assault]( By [TOI staff]( [Victims, one in wheelchair, were sitting with Jewish friends; group asked if they were Arab and then returned with weapons; 3 hospitalized, including one with head wound]( [As violence surges in Arab community, PM says situation finally being dealt with]( By [TOI staff]( [4 hurt, 19 arrested in mass armed brawl at Beersheba hospital]( By [Emanuel Fabian]( [Money talks: Business network unites Israeli women at home and around the globe]( By [Robert Sarner]( [Former ultra-Orthodox Jerusalemite Orly Carmon’s Orca networking company is a one-stop shop for over 31,000 Hebrew-speaking professionals to share resources and practice self-care]( [CRM]( [South Africa shuns its beauty queen for not boycotting Miss Universe in Israel]( By [AFP and TOI staff]( [Government withdraws support from Miss SA Lalela Mswane, ahead of December 12 event in Eilat, citing Israel’s ‘atrocities against Palestinians’]( [In a sign of thaw in tensions, Serbia opens trade office in Jerusalem]( By [Lazar Berman]( [Israeli diplomats hope inauguration of innovation center in capital is sign that Belgrade has moved past its anger over Israel recognizing breakaway Kosovo]( [US envoy arrives in Israel on Mideast tour; not expected to meet PM Bennett]( By [Jacob Magid and TOI staff]( [IAI signs deal with Emirates airline to convert passenger aircraft to cargo]( By [Judah Ari Gross and Ricky Ben-David]( [Israeli aerospace and aviation manufacturer to convert 4 Boeing passenger planes into cargo carriers at newly opened facility in Abu Dhabi]( [Israeli arms contractor Elbit Systems launches new venture in UAE]( By [AFP]( [CRM]( [35% fewer UTI patients given wrong medicine, thanks to Israeli AI tool]( By [Nathan Jeffay]( [Technion algorithm, designed to battle antibiotic resistance, massively boosts accurate prescribing for patients with urinary tract infection]( [Jewish entrepreneur revives pre-Holocaust Amsterdam’s colorful retail spirit]( By [Cnaan Liphshiz]( [Though the city’s fabled Waterloo Market, once run by Jews, met its end due to WWII, Gideon Italiaander brings back the personal touch with his chain of thrifty home goods stores]( More Headlines [Taxi driver hailed as ‘hero’ for foiling Liverpool car bombing – reports]( By [Paul Barker]( [Massive renovations said planned for Prime Minister’s Residence]( By [TOI staff]( [Poland arrests 3 in connection with ‘Death to the Jews’ demonstration]( By [AP and TOI staff]( [Ministers approve bill setting term limits for prime ministers]( By [Raoul Wootliff and TOI staff]( [Ministers approve sanctions for government offices that don’t move to Jerusalem]( By [TOI staff]( [Austria orders nationwide lockdown for the unvaccinated, starting Monday]( By [Kirsten Grieshaber]( [US defends Syria airstrike investigated by NY Times as ‘legitimate’]( By [AFP]( [France’s far-right leader Zemmour under fire over Bataclan tirade]( By [AFP]( [Police arrest woman suspected of killing 90-year-old mother]( By [TOI staff]( [Amid outcry over past sexual harassment claim, ex-MK quits AG search committee]( By [TOI staff]( [Ex-top cop to enter prison for sex offenses, fraud after court rejects appeal]( By [TOI staff]( [Women to sue Qatar over invasive airport searches]( By [AFP]( [Unsubscribe from this List]( Email not displaying correctly? 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