Why ultra-nationalist Ben Gvir is soaring * Iran resumes nuke talks, expands enrichment * Israel’s double standard on Holocaust humor * Scientists ’treat death’ in pigs

[Times of Israel]( [The daily edition]( Thursday, August 4, 2022 Inside Story [Understanding the ominous rise of Israel’s most notorious ultra-nationalist]( By [Jeremy Sharon]( [With a poll giving Religious Zionism 13 seats if headed by extremist Itamar Ben Gvir, a look at where these votes are coming from and what they say about where Israel may be headed]( Live updates [LIVE: Lapid vows Gaza-area roads won’t stay closed much longer, amid Islamic Jihad threat]( By [Michael Bachner]( [Some communities have been under a de facto siege for 3 days in light of potential revenge attack by terror group; Gantz orders measures aimed at resuming ‘full normalcy’]( [Iran nuclear talks resume in Vienna as Tehran expands enrichment]( By [Jon Gambrell]( [High-level representatives not in attendance at negotiations, amid growing feeling in West that there is little room for further compromise to restore tattered 2015 deal]( [Senior Biden official: ‘We’ve lost nothing by keeping door open to deal with Iran’]( By [Jacob Magid]( [Interview / Baha’i UN envoy: Iran carrying out ‘systematic onslaught’ against minority community]( By [Luke Tress]( [Treating death? Scientists revive cells in dead pigs, raising hopes — and questions]( By [Daniel Lawler]( [Researchers say method might be used to aid organ transplantation and may open door to idea of death as treatable, though philosophical, ethical and biological concerns abound]( [Study shows short refresher may help people with ASD learn faster than rote practice]( By [Nathan Jeffay]( Comment [Amy Spiro]( [Reality check: Does Israel employ a double standard on tolerating Holocaust humor?]( [Two contestants on Israel’s ‘Big Brother’ were chastised for giving a Nazi salute but allowed to remain in the game, despite similar behavior resulting in evictions overseas]( [Israel on edge after terror head’s arrest; Holocaust humor]( [listen to the podcast]( [IDF chief Kohavi tours Gaza border on 3rd day of Islamic Jihad revenge attack alert]( By [Emanuel Fabian]( [Plans in place for response to potential rise in violence; Israeli planes, armed drones fly over Strip to thwart terror squads; roads vulnerable to missiles and snipers stay shut]( [8 terror leaders narrowly escaped Israeli raid in West Bank last month — report]( By [TOI staff]( [ToI podcast / Daily Briefing Aug. 4: Israel on edge after terror head’s arrest; Holocaust humor]( By [TOI staff]( [Iranian dissident living in US tells Israeli TV that Iran’s regime ‘can go to hell’]( By [TOI staff]( [Days after a man in possession of a rifle was arrested outside her home, Masih Alinejad says she won’t be silenced in her campaign for freedom and dignity for women in her country]( [Surveillance footage said to show Iranian agents scouting Israeli targets in Turkey]( By [TOI staff]( [Iranian satellite set to be launched into space by Russia next week]( By [AFP]( [Flight to Israel crosses Saudi airspace for 1st time since kingdom opened its skies]( By [TOI staff]( [Cathay Pacific plane from Hong Kong to Tel Aviv allowed to fly over Saudi Arabia, after Kingdom authorized overflights from all carriers during Biden visit last month]( Top Ops [Sheldon Paul Stone]( [A stroke doctor who had a stroke in front of a stroke patient]( [I’m irritated by the stuff I now have to do, like exercise and sleep, in the hope of preventing a much worse stroke. I miss alcohol. But I’m choosing life]( [Steven Bayar]( [The power of an onion]( [The women chose the vegetables they received from Pesia’s Kitchen. They were ruthless, rejecting produce that wasn’t perfect. And on their faces, I saw joy]( [‘We’re all human’: Rabbis, commanders defend officer who raped 70-year-old cleaner]( By [TOI staff]( [Court records show support for officer Priel Klimi, 33, sentenced last week; rabbi casts doubt on his guilt, saying he’d managed to withstand ‘greater temptations’]( [Woman shot 18 times in murder attempt says state not doing enough to help her]( By [Tobias Siegal]( [‘Prisoners control the guards’: Knesset panel debates Gilboa jail ‘pimping’ scandal]( By [Tobias Siegal]( [CRM]( [After years of blooming trade, some see Israel-China relationship start to sour]( By [Tal Schneider]( [Data presented at launch of Israel-China Policy Center shows bilateral economic activity has fallen since 2019, when Israel began scrutinizing deals with Beijing under US pressure]( [China launches major live-fire military drill around Taiwan following Pelosi visit]( By [Agencies]( [Pelosi meets Taiwan leaders, promises support as China readies military drills]( By [HUIZHONG WU]( [Netanyahu presents economic ’emergency plan’; Lapid slams him as ‘disconnected’]( By [Tobias Siegal and TOI staff]( [Opposition leader releases lengthy video vowing to tackle cost of living, as political campaigns heat up; opponents say prices soared during his time in power]( [Launching campaign, Lapid denounces right-wing ‘incitement,’ lays out civil agenda]( By [Jeremy Sharon]( [Yamina MK Pinto, senior official reject joining Shaked’s Zionist Spirit]( By [Ash Obel]( [Security officials said to warn of Hezbollah escalation if no Lebanon gas deal]( By [TOI staff]( [Military chief reportedly says if Israel is able to produce gas while Lebanon can’t, situation would become highly volatile; US envoy ‘optimistic’ that progress can be made]( [Poll: Over a quarter of Democrats feel Biden administration too supportive of Israel]( By [Ash Obel]( [Figure is at 9% among Republicans; meanwhile, 33% of Democrats support the pro-Palestinian BDS movement, compared to 9% of Republicans]( [Blake Masters, Republican who once cited a Nazi official, wins in Arizona primaries]( By [PHILISSA CRAMER and Andrew Lapin]( [Candidate, who will face off against Democrat Mark Kelly for Senate, is one of several far-right politicians to prevail in battleground state]( [Self-funded US House candidate beats AIPAC-backed opponent in Detroit]( By [Andrew Lapin]( [Alex Jones: Sandy Hook ‘100% real’; his texts mistakenly sent to plaintiffs’ lawyer]( By [JIM VERTUNO]( Stringing us along [Rare guitarfish, in danger of extinction, spotted in Eilat]( By [TOI staff]( [Diver notices two-meter-long ray swimming among fishing lines off resort city’s Mifratz Hashemesh Beach]( [CRM]( More Headlines [Sitting Republican Congresswoman Jackie Walorski killed in car crash]( By [BRIAN SLODYSKO and Tom Davies]( [NATO chief says war in Ukraine ‘most dangerous situation’ in Europe since WWII]( By [TOI staff and AP]( [Biden signs executive order to protect travel between states to access abortion]( By [Seung Min Kim and CHRIS MEGERIAN]( [Builders threaten to stop construction, protesting increased cost of raw materials]( By [Danielle Nagler]( [Lynn and Stacy Schusterman, Dolly Parton among Carnegie philanthropy medal winners]( By [AP and TOI staff]( [UN scolds France for Islamic headscarf ban]( By [AFP]( [Through her eyes / Anne Frank’s last six months depicted in new videos]( By [AP]( [IDF soldier dies after drowning in pool during recreation day for his unit]( By [TOI staff]( [Canada finds Jews were most-targeted religious minority for hate crimes in 2021]( By [David Lazarus]( [History calling / Broadcaster Vin Scully’s classic call of Koufax’s perfect game revived]( By [jacob gurvis]( [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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