Gantz, Sa’ar join forces * Analysis: Pragmatism over idealism in Biden’s Saudi trip * 4th vaccine cuts elderly COVID deaths by 72% * Suitcases trashed at Israel’s airport

[Times of Israel]( [The daily edition]( Monday, July 11, 2022 Presented by [Thirty-Six podcast]( [Blue and White, New Hope announce union, will run as joint slate in November vote]( By [TOI staff]( [Benny Gantz, Gideon Sa’ar say they hope to establish ‘responsible, realistic, secure and liberal’ government, denounce Netanyahu but don’t expressly rule him out]( [Yamina defector Chikli to resign from Knesset, opening the door for joining Likud]( By [Michael Horovitz]( Analysis [Lazar Berman]( [Forced to abandon idealistic path, a pragmatic Biden set to meet MBS in Saudi Arabia]( [After promising to make Riyadh’s rulers into pariahs and slash fossil fuels, POTUS to ask for more oil, re-engage in region; Israel’s leaders make similar about-face on natural gas]( [Biden visit set to cause traffic chaos in central Israel; 16,000 cops to be deployed]( By [Sara Serfaty and Jacob Magid]( [ToI podcast / Daily Briefing July 11: What’s in store for Biden in Israel? Plus, a traffic report]( By [TOI staff]( [Major Israeli study: COVID death rate among elderly slashed by 72% after 4th vaccine]( By [Nathan Jeffay]( [Israel raced to give extra boosters before most countries in December; research also shows shots cut hospitalization by over 60%; says study author: ‘They’re lifesavers’]( [New coronavirus mutant raises concerns as it spreads across India and beyond]( By [laura ungar and ANIRUDDHA GHOSAL]( From our sponsor [Michal Cotler-Wunsh on Politics, Ideology and Her Journey to the Knesset]( [On the Thirty-Six podcast: Justin continues his journey by sitting down with the former Knesset Member from the Blue and White party]( Live updates [LIVE: US accuses Russia of using antisemitism to advance ‘predatory’ goals]( By [TOI staff]( [State Department dossier says Kremlin ‘exploiting the suffering and sacrifice’ of Holocaust survivors with claims war against Ukraine is a ‘denazification’ operation]( Analysis [David Horovitz]( [Unveiling merger with Sa’ar, Gantz hopes it will reopen path to elusive premiership]( [For the justice minister, the alliance staves off political oblivion; for the oft-thwarted defense minister, it offers a longshot but tantalizing prospect of landing the top job]( Top Ops [Michael J. Koplow]( [How Biden can reset a course toward peace on his visit to Israel]( [The US president should legitimize the core narratives of each side and reiterate that the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is a conflict of dueling nationalities]( [Andrew Silow-Carroll]( [The Lanner case still haunts American Jewry]( [If Israel allows the convicted sex abuser to make aliyah, it puts kids at risk – and broadcasts to other sex offenders that they have a haven in the holy land]( [Shuki Friedman]( [A fight for the right to poverty and ignorance]( [The ultra-Orthodox leadership’s battle against state oversight of schools jeopardizes the future of their constituents – and of the country]( [Benjamin Blech]( [‘No children, please!’ – The childless-by-choice movement]( [How will they answer the divine test question: ’Did you attempt to imitate God’s role as creator by fulfilling the commandment to be fruitful and multiply?’]( [Israeli study: Chemical heals wounds twice as fast, could be antibiotic alternative]( By [Nathan Jeffay]( [Researchers say ointment could become standard medication, but long path ahead; chemical ‘jams’ communication between bacteria at injury site, making healing easier]( [Parents of Malki Roth, slain at Sbarro, seek to meet Biden on extraditing terrorist]( By [Josef Federman]( [Family of Israeli-US girl killed in 2001 J’lem bombing want president to ‘look us in the eyes,’ explain why Jordan seen as ally when it won’t extradite orchestrator Ahlam Tamimi]( [Daily Briefing July 11: What’s in store for Biden in Israel? Plus, a traffic report]( [listen to the podcast]( [US reportedly split up Biden’s 10-day trip abroad, feared too taxing for 79-year-old]( By [TOI staff]( [White House hinted Mideast stops separated from European leg for logistical reasons, but official tells NYT it would’ve been ‘crazy’ to have oldest president traveling for so long]( [Report: US considering lifting ban on offensive weapon sales to Saudi Arabia]( By [Tobias Siegal]( [Freshly lost suitcases said thrown out amid airport chaos, as hundreds more pile up]( By [TOI staff]( [Transportation Minister Michaeli instructs airport managers to probe alleged looting after TV news reports luggage tossed in compactor as staff rummaged for valuables]( [El Al inks deal to restore pilots’ salaries to pre-COVID rate, ending labor dispute]( By [Michael Horovitz]( [Lapid tells Sissi he’ll probe reports of mass grave for Egyptian soldiers from 1967]( By [TOI staff]( [President raises issue during call with PM days after Hebrew media publishes exposé on dozens of commandos buried near Latrun after they lost battle with IDF during Six Day War]( [Lapid speaks to Erdogan, Sissi, as Israel bolsters links with neighbors]( By [TOI staff]( [‘US only helping entrench occupation’: Palestinians urge visiting Biden to do more]( By [Agencies and TOI staff]( [The US administration has focused mostly on improving the Palestinian economy, but critics say this cannot replace efforts to end the decades-long conflict]( [IDF reportedly warns failure to advance measures for PA risks security coordination]( By [Sara Serfaty]( [Israel must find new way to deal with Gaza, says PM at ceremony for fallen soldiers]( By [Amy Spiro and TOI staff]( [Uber lobbied Netanyahu, envoys, drafted bills in bid to operate in Israel]( By [TOI staff and Agencies]( [Huge document leak details how ride-hailing giant used ‘stealth’ tech to block scrutiny, flouted laws in many countries where it sought expansion]( [Report: US intelligence officials backed contractor’s purchase of scandal-ridden NSO]( By [TOI staff]( [CRM]( [Beleaguered head of key settlement umbrella group announces resignation]( By [Jeremy Sharon]( [Yesha Council chief David Elhayani’s popularity has been low within West Bank settlers’ political leadership, due to his support for Netanyahu rival Sa’ar’s New Hope party]( [An attack on democracy: Japan grapples with killing of former PM Abe]( By [Foster Klug and Mari Yamaguchi]( [In country with strict gun laws and relatively low crime, shooting at political rally has sparked fury and shock]( [Jerusalem bridge displays Japanese flag in solidarity after assassination of ex-PM]( By [TOI staff]( Interview [Jewish-Indigenous director Taika Waititi takes a hammer to Thor in ‘Love & Thunder’]( By [Jake Coyle]( [The filmmaker says his goal was to smash audience expectations for the chiseled superhero, showing that there are more sides to Marvel’s most monolithic crusader]( [CRM]( [Syrian refugees in Jordan bolster income, preserve culture through dance]( By [Kamal Taha]( More Headlines [Man arrested for attempted abduction of teenage girl in Pardes Hanna]( By [TOI staff]( [‘They were angry because they’re smart’: Trump, family speak of Jan 6 in documentary]( By [TOI staff]( [Breaking bad: Israeli university professor suspected of selling drugs to students]( By [Michael Horovitz]( [Biden mulls health emergency on abortions, calls US Supreme Court ‘out of control’]( By [Agencies]( [Ukraine hoping to find survivors in rubble of residential building hit by Russia]( By [Nicolas Garcia]( [Bannon now ready to appear before January 6 panel after defying subpoena for months]( By [Hope Yen and Farnoush Amiri]( [Man convicted of incitement for tweeting that Netanyahu should be hanged]( By [TOI staff]( [Saudi opposition party says member assassinated in Lebanon]( By [AP]( [City mayor detained on suspicion of using extortion to oust opponents from jobs]( By [TOI staff]( [Environment Ministry files criminal charges against Bazan Group for air pollution]( By [Sue Surkes]( [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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