Gantz’s cleaner sought to spy on him for Iran * Turkey frees bus-driver couple it suspected were spies * Breakthrough: How germs dodge drugs * A revelatory Esther scroll

[Times of Israel]( [The daily edition]( Thursday, November 18, 2021 Presented by [American Friends of]( [Magen David Adom]( [Gantz’s house cleaner, an ex-bankrobber, accused of trying to spy on him for Iran]( By [Judah Ari Gross]( [With indictment filed, Shin Bet security service says Omri Goren spoke to an Iran-linked hacking group about giving them access to the defense minister’s computer]( [Amid ongoing cyberwar, Iran uses new tactic: Doxing Israeli foes]( By [Judah Ari Gross]( [Iran-backed hackers accused of targeting ‘broad range of victims’ in US]( By [Eric Tucker, Alan Suderman and Frank Bajak]( [Israeli couple arrive home after being held in Turkish prison as suspected spies]( By [Tal Schneider and TOI staff]( [Israel thanks President Erdogan for helping end saga of Natali and Mordy Oknin, arrested last week for photographing his Istanbul palace; couple thanks ‘entire nation of Israel’]( [Israelis freed from Turkish prison: ‘A Hanukkah miracle — we were jailed for 8 days’]( By [TOI staff]( [With couple freed, Erdogan tells Herzog Turkey-Israel ties key to regional security]( By [Lazar Berman]( Behind the scenes [Media blackout and smokescreens: How Israel released a couple from Turkish detention]( By [Stuart Winer and TOI staff]( [Mordy and Natali Oknin’s family reportedly knew of the progress for many hours, but all involved kept silent; phone call by Natali to family was released publicly as diversion]( [Local arrest that was spiraling into crisis: Turkey’s detention, release of Israelis]( By [TOI staff]( [‘It’s tough but I’m strong’: Woman held in Turkey speaks with family for 1st time]( By [TOI staff]( from our sponsor [Give the gift of life to Israelis]( [Saving lives is in our blood. And it’s in yours too. Send your donation today!]( [Israeli lab finds out why some germs dodge drugs, opening door to life-saving fix]( By [Nathan Jeffay]( [Bacteria are safe from antibiotics when they’re in a chaotic state, says Hebrew University team, hoping drug-makers will respond with a new class of antibiotics]( [Beitar Jerusalem owner arrested for alleged massive crypto fraud, sex crimes]( By [TOI staff]( [Police say Moshe Hogeg and seven other suspects pocketed tens of millions of shekels in ‘systematic’ scam; Hogeg denies claims]( Live updates [LIVE: Interior minister predicts Israelis may be able to visit US without visa in 2023]( By [TOI staff]( [After discussing matter with American homeland security secretary in Washington, Ayelet Shaked says ‘there are a few obstacles but we know how to overcome them’]( From the blogs [Michael Oren]( [Why Israel may soon attack Iran]( [The world’s largest state-sponsor of terror, sworn to destroy Israel, is approaching the nuclear threshold. It’s not an existential threat for the US. It is for Israel.]( [US said to raise proposed interim deal with Iran in talks with Israel]( By [TOI staff]( [Suggestion from Americans aimed at buying time for nuclear negotiations; Israeli official opposed move, fearing it would become permanent, report says]( Top Ops [Yonina Rubinstein]( [When kids don’t speak: Crucial advice from a sexuality educator]( [A message for parents following claims against renowned children’s book author Rabbi Chaim Walder: Talk to your kids. It can save their lives.]( [David M. Glickman]( [I love living Jews]( [I am worn down by the narrative of persecution — I want to learn the lessons of replanting seeds in new soil, of how to build and rebuild again and again]( [US envoy presses Abbas on human rights, prisoner payments during Ramallah meet]( By [Jacob Magid]( [PA president denounces Israeli decision to blacklist Palestinian human rights groups, thanks Linda Thomas-Greenfield for US condemnations of Israeli settlement approvals]( [Jewish Republicans lead efforts to head off reopening of US consulate in Jerusalem]( By [Ron Kampeas]( [Touring Israel, Miss Universe says pageant should not be politicized]( By [AP and TOI staff]( [‘When you are in there you forget about politics, about your religion,’ says reigning winner Andrea Meza of Mexico]( ToI podcast [Daily Briefing Nov. 18 – Do Netanyahu’s alleged crimes compare with UK politicians’?]( By [TOI staff]( [Founding editor David Horovitz discusses Turkey’s release of Egged bus driver couple the Oknins, political sleaze in Israel vs the UK, and the return of touring musicians]( [After Likud complains, Lapid’s office says US lawmakers didn’t ask to meet Netanyahu]( By [TOI staff]( [New Hope MK threatening to buck coalition if ‘cannabis committee’ not formed]( By [Raoul Wootliff]( [Netflix’s ‘The Club’ offers a rare taboo-shattering portrait of Turkish Jews]( By [David I. Klein]( [New series gives a nuanced view of local Jewish life and customs, moving beyond the stereotypical and one-dimensional characters typical of the local industry]( [CRM]( [2 border cops stabbed in Jerusalem’s Old City; attacker shot dead]( By [TOI staff, Aaron Boxerman and Judah Ari Gross]( [Police say assailant was a 16-year-old Palestinian; one of the officers moderately hurt, the other lightly injured]( [Video shows IDF soldiers waking Palestinian kids to photograph them in dead of night]( By [TOI staff]( [Knesset votes to investigate death of settler teen in police chase last year]( By [TOI staff]( [UAE, Israel sign deal to jointly develop military, commercial autonomous vehicles]( By [Judah Ari Gross]( [The Emirates’ EDGE and Israel Aerospace Industries also agree to set up a joint maintenance center, in the latest round of defense contracts between the two countries]( [UAE crown prince said to visit Israeli pavilion at Dubai weapons show]( By [TOI staff]( [Herzog to meet with Boris Johnson, Jewish leaders in UK visit next week]( By [Lazar Berman]( [Rare 18th-century Esther scroll penned by teenage Italian girl unveiled in Jerusalem]( By [TOI staff]( [‘They shall praise her actions at the city gates’: Auction house says item written by 14-year-old Luna Amron sheds light on role of women in era’s Italian Jewish community]( [Cops find stolen Torah originally from Baghdad that alleged thief planned to sell]( By [TOI staff]( [Romania makes Holocaust education mandatory in all high schools]( By [MARCEL GASCÓN BARBERÁ]( [Law to come into effect in 2023; nationalist lawmaker says legislation is unnecessary, falsely claiming Romania hasn’t seen a single ‘serious antisemitic case’ in 20 years]( [Vandals deface Holocaust memorial in northern Spain]( By [Orge Castellano]( [After outcry, Lithuanian city halts bike path construction near Holocaust mass grave]( By [Cnaan Liphshiz]( [CRM]( More Headlines [Supreme Court orders delay in return of cable car crash survivor boy to Italy]( By [TOI staff]( [Pinched a pic / To tout Jewish-Muslim coexistence, Israel steals photo from US]( By [Judah Ari Gross]( [Infection rates rise slightly even as number of serious cases drops]( By [TOI staff]( [Education minister withholds Israel Prize from academic accused of backing boycott]( By [TOI staff]( [Anger as Kiryat Malachi rededicates Rabin Square for British philanthropist]( By [Stuart Winer]( [After sex abuse accusations, Haredi author Chaim Walder steps away from public life]( By [TOI staff]( [Major fire on Israel-Jordan border endangers gas pipeline]( By [TOI staff]( [Knesset speaker sets up Ethics Committee, orders opposition MKs to join]( By [Stuart Winer and TOI staff]( [Rag time / John Oliver celebrates ’70s women’s labor jingle with deep Jewish roots]( By [Andrew Silow-Carroll]( [Chaotic TV / ‘Fauda,’ Israel’s favorite action drama series, films fourth season]( By [Jessica Steinberg]( [World premier / First look at Helen Mirren as Golda Meir in upcoming biopic]( By [TOI staff]( [Horned, spear-wielding ‘QAnon shaman’ sentenced to 41 months for Jan. 6 riot]( By [JACQUES BILLEAUD]( [Unsubscribe from this List]( Email not displaying correctly? 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