Zelensky thanks PM, says facing ’pure Nazism,’ as Russia shells fleeing civilians * Ukraine FM sorry for ’blood-soaked’ El Al claim * Trapped in Israel’s marital system

[Times of Israel]( [The daily edition]( Tuesday, March 8, 2022 Presented by [The Koby Mandell Foundation]( [Ukraine accuses Russia of attacking humanitarian corridors as civilians flee cities]( By [Dmitry Zaks and Dave Clark]( [Kyiv denounces Moscow shelling of evacuation routes in Sumy and Mariupol as ‘genocide,’ as number of refugees fleeing Ukraine tops two million]( [Ukraine claims it killed senior Russian general near Kharkiv]( By [AP and TOI staff]( [Evacuation from Sumy begins as Ukraine says Russian offensive ‘slowed significantly’]( By [Agencies and TOI staff]( [Zelensky says he spoke with Bennett, thanks him for mediation efforts with Russia]( By [TOI staff]( [Leaders ‘discussed ways to end the war and violence’; emotional Ukrainian ambassador describes harsh situation in Kharkiv, asks Israel for help]( [Blinken tells Lapid the US ‘very much appreciates’ Israeli mediation in Ukraine]( By [Jacob Magid and AP]( [EU pledges to safeguard democracy by fighting Russia’s ‘information war’ in Europe]( By [Samuel Petrequin]( [Ukrainian FM apologizes for claiming El Al accepts ‘blood-soaked’ Russian money]( By [Alexander Fulbright]( [Dmytro Kuleba acknowledges Israeli airline no longer takes payment from Mir system, hails ‘its important humanitarian operations’ in Ukraine]( [Israel to underwrite airlines flying to Russia due to sanctions over Ukraine war]( By [Daniella Cheslow]( [Russia ‘very disappointed’ with Israel’s UN vote to condemn invasion — report]( By [TOI staff]( from our sponsor [Stirring, funny, poignant. 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Go for it!]( [As the people’s army, the IDF – yes, even the IDF – is obliged to uphold the principle of equality and let women serve anywhere they are qualified to serve]( [Top Iran nuclear negotiator flies home; EU indicates deal awaiting Tehran’s okay]( By [Jon Gambrell]( [Islamic Republic says trip tied to normal activity, as European foreign affairs czar declares talks over, calling on political leaders to make a decision on restoring JCPOA]( [US says it’s ‘getting closer’ to a revived nuclear deal with Iran]( By [TOI staff and Agencies]( [Iran’s Revolutionary Guard launches 2nd satellite, state media reports]( By [Amir Vahdat and Jon Gambrell]( [Netanyahu: Government showing ‘only weakness’ in face of looming Iran deal]( By [TOI staff]( ToI Community [TOI staff]( [Ukraine crisis: Join an exclusive briefing with Lazar Berman]( [Just back from two weeks on the ground in Ukraine, ToI’s diplomatic correspondent is ready to take your questions in this special, ToI Community-only event]( [CRM]( [Two police officers stabbed near Jerusalem’s Temple Mount; attacker shot dead]( By [Emanuel Fabian]( [Both men taken to hospital in moderate condition; footage from the scene appears to show assailant shot while on the ground; Hamas claims 22-year-old stabber as member]( [IDF razes homes of suspects in West Bank attack, clashes with Palestinians]( By [Alexander Fulbright and Emanuel Fabian]( [Two Border Police officers lightly hurt in suspected West Bank ramming]( By [Emanuel Fabian]( [In breakthrough, Jerusalem lab says older human eggs can be made young again]( By [Nathan Jeffay]( [Ova from women 40+ took on some characteristics of eggs from a 20-year-old after treatment with anti-viral medicine; Hebrew University team hopes method may boost fertility]( [Israeli academic’s time travel adventure in Earth’s crust may explain world’s layout]( By [Nathan Jeffay]( [Coalition stumbles into last legislative week before Passover break]( By [Carrie Keller-Lynn]( [Failing to muster votes, the government withdraws significant legislation; expected contest coming this week in another attempt to pass contentious Citizenship Law]( [Man gets 6 months in prison for threatening minister’s life over religious reforms]( By [TOI staff]( International Women's Day [After walking high-fashion runways, model Lior Cole reads Torah with her rabbi bot]( By [Renee Ghert-Zand]( [Scouted in summer 2021 and signed to major agency, 21-year-old Cornell student starts international modeling career while launching AI projects for spirituality and philanthropy]( [CRM]( More Headlines [Bennett and visiting Mike Pence meet, discuss Iran and Ukraine]( By [Amy Spiro]( [Intel’s Mobileye files for proposed Wall Street IPO at estimated $50b valuation]( By [Ricky Ben-David]( [IDF airs footage of drone interceptions, accuses Iran of escalating ‘UAV terror’]( By [Emanuel Fabian]( [Health Ministry updates guidelines on polio vaccines after first case in decades]( By [TOI staff]( [In reversal, WHO calls for ‘urgent and broad access’ to COVID booster shots]( By [AP]( [Michigan GOP House candidate has shared antisemitic posts in past]( By [Andrew Lapin]( [Four Palestinians indicted for firebombing Jewish home in Sheikh Jarrah]( By [TOI staff]( [Defense Ministry taps Israeli firm for autonomous driving simulation with IDF]( By [Ricky Ben-David]( [Phones of former ministry heads were hacked by foreign state, not police – report]( By [TOI staff]( [I just play one on TV / Activist says he was questioned by cops for photo in police uniform]( By [TOI staff]( [Stage presence / Jazz pianist brings new sound, male band to Women’s Day event]( By [Jessica Steinberg]( [Satellite photos show construction at North Korea nuclear testing site]( By [KIM TONG-HYUNG and Jon Gambrell]( [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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