Bahrain king hosts PM * Putin: We don’t want war * Tranquil streets of Kyiv * Ukraine’s torn young Jews * Gunman fires at Jewish Louisville pol * Intel’s $5.4b Israel buy

[Times of Israel]( [The daily edition]( Tuesday, February 15, 2022 [Bennett meets Bahrain king and crown prince, urges ‘peace between people’]( By [Tal Schneider]( [PM praises relations between Bahraini and Israeli governments during meeting with ministers, says goal of trip ‘is to mold more content into the Abraham Accords’]( [In Bahrain, Bennett pledges Israel will help its allies in struggle against Iran]( By [Tal Schneider and Aaron Boxerman]( [Jared Kushner, Avi Berkowitz nominated for Nobel Peace Prize for Abraham Accords]( By [Ron Kampeas]( Live updates [LIVE: Putin says ‘of course’ Russia does not want war with Ukraine]( By [Amy Spiro]( [In press conference alongside German chancellor, Russian leader says Moscow has ‘put forward proposals for a process of negotiations’ to avoid escalation]( [Israel may relocate Ukraine embassy to Lviv amid Kyiv invasion fears]( By [TOI staff]( [Diplomatic personnel travel to Ukraine to reinforce staff and ‘prepare for the possibility’ of moving to city in country’s far west, near border with NATO member Poland]( [US moves embassy out of Kyiv amid ‘dramatic acceleration’ in Russian buildup]( By [Agencies and TOI staff]( [Russia says pulling back some forces from Ukraine border, in possible de-escalation]( By [Dmitry Zaks and Michael MAINVILLE]( [Israeli tech companies offer relocation plans, assistance to Ukrainian employees]( By [Ricky Ben-David]( [Amid fears of conflict, Israeli firms draw from conflict experience to develop ways to help; tech outfits employ tens of thousands of Ukrainian developers, according to estimates]( [Israel torpedoed sale of Iron Dome to Ukraine, fearing Russian reaction — report]( By [TOI staff]( [Explainer / Ukraine-Russia crisis: Diplomacy steps up in last-ditch effort to avoid imminent war]( By [Geir Moulson]( Reporter's Notebook [Lazar Berman]( [As Israel scrambles to get citizens out, Kyiv streets seem preternaturally tranquil]( [The Times of Israel’s diplomatic correspondent lands in Ukraine — and finds a capital utterly unconcerned about Russian forces massing on the country’s borders]( [Ukrainian deputy FM protests Israel’s call for its citizens to leave]( By [TOI staff]( [Come home before it’s too late, Lapid urges Israelis in Ukraine]( By [TOI staff]( [Israel confirms Herzog to visit Turkey as relations thaw]( By [TOI staff]( [Turkish media reports visit scheduled for March 9; Erdogan’s top adviser and Turkish deputy FM will come to Israel to prepare trip]( [Stressing mutual benefits, Erdogan urges UAE businesses to invest in Turkey]( By [AFP and TOI staff]( [Izmir synagogue restoration project reveals dazzling history of onetime Diaspora gem]( By [David I. Klein]( [Nine Jewish houses of worship will open to the public in a neighborhood housing one of the largest open markets in the world, with tourists from Europe and beyond]( ToI podcast [TOI staff]( [Daily Briefing Feb. 15: Reports from Bennett’s Bahrain visit and war-wary Ukraine]( [On-scene updates from Manama and Kyiv, plus Sen. Lindsey Graham in the Holy Land, and does a new Dead Sea tourist attraction green-wash the shrinking natural wonder?]( Top Ops [Miguel Sena-Esteves]( [Our Tay-Sachs gene therapy was successfully given to 2 children]( [We are closer to treating the deadly disorder that has an outsize impact on Ashkenazi Jews, but the rarity of the disease means research funding is scarce]( [Efraim Inbar]( [The gas pipeline fueling Turkey’s charm offensive]( [Economic woes are driving Ankara’s bid to weaken the strategic partnership between Jerusalem, Greece, and Cyprus and get access to Israel’s natural gas]( [Philippine police allege Hamas plan to groom locals for attacks on Israelis]( By [Stuart Winer]( [Intel agent says plot foiled based on information from source who met in Malaysia with figure identified as Fares Al Shikli, alleged head of terror group’s foreign liaisons]( [IDF arrests Hamas official in Jenin in overnight raid]( By [Judah Ari Gross]( [Exclusive / US fears repeat of violence in Israel as religious holy days converge in April]( By [Jacob Magid]( [In Ukraine, young Jews torn between fighting for their country, or leaving]( By [Cnaan Liphshiz]( [Families are conflicted, wanting to stay and defend the country, but worried about the safety of their families if they remain and Russia invades]( [US Senator Graham in Israel: Time to develop ‘guardrails’ around Iran’s nuke program]( By [Carrie Keller-Lynn]( [US lawmaker visits Jerusalem for meetings on Iranian nuclear program, as Washington’s negotiations with Iran continue in Vienna]( [Israeli jets escort US bomber to Gulf in fresh show of force to Iran]( By [Judah Ari Gross]( [Iran says nuke deal can be reached soon, if other side gets serious]( By [AFP]( [Jewish Louisville mayor candidate: Gunman ‘aimed directly at me’]( By [Agencies]( [Craig Greenberg says suspect stormed his campaign headquarters and fired several shots from close range, with one bullet grazing his shirt; ‘We are shaken but safe,’ he says]( [New York federation funds security at smallest Orthodox synagogues]( By [Andrew Silow-Carroll]( [Arab party leader Odeh questioned by police over October clash with Ben Gvir]( By [TOI staff]( [Lawmaker released following interview, as cops follow up on complaint filed by far-right MK against Joint List head alleging assault during altercation in hospital]( [MK Ben Gvir files complaint against police officers he claims attacked him]( By [TOI staff]( [Clashes resume in Sheikh Jarrah, as firebrand MK vows to stay in eye of storm]( By [TOI staff]( [2 arrested in firebombing of Jewish home that set off Sheikh Jarrah clashes]( By [TOI staff]( [CRM]( [Israel swoons as Egypt’s Sissi gives Minister Elharrar a special summit welcome]( By [TOI staff]( [Egyptian leader personally greets energy minister at opening of Egyptian Petroleum Show in Cairo; Bennett says gesture ‘touched us all’]( [Intel to acquire Israeli firm Tower Semiconductor for $5.4 billion]( By [Ricky Ben-David]( [Migdal Ha’emek-based company, founded in 1993, is leading maker of chips and semiconductors; purchase will be Intel’s sixth acquisition of an Israeli company in recent years]( [UAE bank taps Israeli fintech firm ThetaRay for fraud detection tools]( By [Ricky Ben-David]( Interview [Ricky Ben-David]( [Israeli tech sector is strong but ‘areas of vulnerability’ pose challenges]( [Wendy Singer, outgoing executive director of Start-Up Nation Central, looks back at nearly a decade of innovation outreach with the organization]( [Liberman: Ultra-Orthodox to get stipends for fewer study hours, so men can get jobs]( By [Stuart Winer and TOI staff]( [At first meeting of ministerial socioeconomic committee of new government, finance minister says he aims to bring more Haredi men, Arab women into workforce]( [Religious affairs minister said eyeing compromise to allow civil marriages in Israel]( By [TOI staff]( [CRM]( More Headlines [Serious COVID cases dip below 1,000 as Omicron wave ebbs]( By [TOI staff]( [New apartment sales jumped by 37.3% during 2021]( By [Stuart Winer and TOI staff]( [Mates for life: Blinken thanks Australia for remaking his stepfather after Holocaust]( By [Ron Kampeas]( [US calls for arrest, extradition of ex-Honduras president Hernández]( By [CHRISTOPHER SHERMAN and MARLON GONZÁLEZ]( [France to approve return of 15 artworks stolen from Jews during World War II]( By [Anne Pascale Reboul]( [Whoopi Goldberg returns to ‘The View’ after suspension for Holocaust remarks]( By [AP]( [Justice minister: No indications yet that claims of police spying are true]( By [TOI staff]( [Fowl play / In Mexico mystery, video shows flock of birds falling from the sky]( By [TOI staff]( [Relative of former top Arab cop Hakrush shot dead]( By [TOI staff]( [Curb your currency / With his trademark ‘nah,’ Larry David shills crypto in Super Bowl LVI ad]( By [PHILISSA CRAMER]( [The daily edition]() [facebook]( [twitter]( [instagram]( [View in browser]( [Contact support](mailto:support@timesofisrael.com) [Advertise with us](mailto:advertise@timesofisrael.com) Were you forwarded this email? 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