Palestinians, Israelis celebrate Morocco’s World Cup progress * AG seen unlikely to block Deri’s return * Lockerbie bomb-maker suspect held * Israel’s Beirut warning

[Times of Israel]( [The daily edition]( Sunday, December 11, 2022 Presented by [OurCrowd Global Investor Summit]( World Cup 2022 [‘Indescribable’: Ecstatic Israelis, Palestinians celebrate Morocco World Cup success]( By TOI staff Soccer fans across Israel, West Bank and Gaza embrace Atlas Lions as their own; police accused of using excessive force to break up East Jerusalem celebrations; 1 arrest in south [World Cup 2022 / Morocco stuns Portugal 1-0 to advance to World Cup semis, first Arab nation to do so]( By Agencies and TOI staff [World Cup 2022 / Arab world, Palestinians, join Moroccans’ celebrations of advance to World Cup semis]( By TARIK EL-BARAKAH and Barbara Surk [ToI podcast / Daily Briefing Dec. 11: Why do Moroccan soccer fans wave the Palestinian flag?]( By TOI staff [AG said unlikely to oppose bill aimed at legitimizing Deri becoming minister]( By TOI staff But reports say Gali Baharav-Miara expected to express reservations over proposed amendment that would allow convicted Shas chief to be appointed despite suspended jail sentence [Likud MK says she’s working to remove ‘unsuitable’ attorney general from position]( By TOI staff [Ben Gvir pans AG for opposing expansion of power over cops: ‘Raises major questions’]( By TOI staff Live updates [LIVE: Libyan man suspected of being Lockerbie bombmaker in US custody]( By Amy Spiro Abu Agela Mas’ud Kheir Al-Marimi has been arrested for his role in the 1988 bombing of Pan Am flight 103, which killed all 259 people on board from our sponsor [We meet again, and this time it’s for real]( Jon Medved OurCrowd CEO Jon Medved previews the return of the OurCrowd Global Investor Summit to Jerusalem on Feb. 15 [US opposes UN ‘blacklist’ of settlements, says it poses ‘genuine threat’ to firms]( By Jacob Magid State Department says it has not and will not provide info to office compiling database because it ‘reinforces an anti-Israeli bias’ at UN Top Ops Avi Weiss [3 years after Jersey City shooting: This hero’s family deserves US citizenship]( Miguel Rodriguez was shot dead as he helped a customer out of the Kosher market and Jews have a responsibility to take care of those he left behind Jason Miller [The ‘off the derech’ YouTuber]( When a former Brooklyn Hasid started giving tours of her old neighborhood, she was surprised to discover that some of her biggest fans lived on the inside Interview Jacob Magid [The Israeli left has fallen apart. Will Jewish-Arab partnership save it?]( Ex-Meretz MK Yair Golan says rallying cry should be separation from Palestinians and that Jews should lead it; Hadash-Ta’al’s Ayman Odeh counters that this formula has failed [Smotrich said to demand Likud lay out contentious judicial reform in coalition deal]( By TOI staff [Palestinian man suspected of terror ramming of motorcyclist in Tel Aviv last week]( By Emanuel Fabian Shin Bet believes Thursday’s incident, initially described as a traffic accident, was an intentional attack; driver, 31, entered illegally from West Bank; victim moderately hurt [Why do Moroccan soccer fans wave the Palestinian flag?]( [listen to the podcast]( [Report: Israel warns will bomb Beirut airport if it’s used for Iran weapon shipments]( By Emanuel Fabian Asharq Al-Awsat, citing Israeli political sources, says Jerusalem investigating report by Saudi TV claiming Tehran transferring weapons directly to Lebanon on civilian flights [Iran again summons UK, German envoys amid anti-regime protests]( By AFP [With executions imminent, watchdogs say world giving Iran ‘green light to carnage’]( By Stuart Williams [In liberated Kherson, Jewish leaders are being accused of collaboration with Russia]( By David I. Klein After Ukraine recaptures the long-occupied city, Jews in leading positions fear prosecution for actions including allowing armed Russian soldiers to pray in the synagogue [‘Every one of them will be punished’: Kherson hunts for collaborators with Russia]( By Emmanuel PEUCHOT [Russia ramping up production of ‘most powerful’ weapons, ex-president boasts]( By AFP [Ukrainian, Russian Nobel Peace winners urge struggle against Putin’s ‘insane’ war]( By Pierre-Henry DESHAYES Belarusian dissident Ales Bialiatski, Russian organization Memorial and Ukraine’s Center for Civil Liberties honored in Oslo for campaign against authoritarianism [2 killed in Russian shelling of Kherson residential area]( By AFP [Over 1.5 million in Ukraine’s Odesa without power after Russian drone attack]( By AFP [US presses Israel for more vigilance on Chinese involvement in tech sector]( By Michael Horovitz Official tells forum on China-Israel ties that Washington doesn’t intend to exclude Beijing from global economy, but wants to ensure trade doesn’t threaten security, human rights [Bus driver handed 15-month jail sentence over fatal 2019 accident during IDF tryout]( By Emanuel Fabian Ron Oved, a paratroopers recruit, was killed when bus left unattended by Ibrahim Abu Kaf rolled into tent; driver’s license revoked for 10 years [IDF launches snap drill with thousands of troops, simulating fighting in north]( By Emanuel Fabian [Israel’s griffon vultures, European otters in ‘serious decline,’ new report finds]( By Sue Surkes But Nature and Parks Authority’s first long-term assessment on state of country’s mammals, birds and reptiles shows many other species stable or expanding [Arab doctor falsely accused of praising terrorist still not allowed back to work]( By TOI staff Hadassah hospital ‘continues to persecute me,’ says Ahmad Mahajneh who is fearful over threats since reports he gave terror suspect sweets; hospital has announced mediation process [CRM]( Times of Israel Event [Join ToI’s live event: Reform or ruin? The next coalition’s plans for the judiciary]( By TOI staff ToI presents a live-streamed discussion delving into all sides of the looming High Court override clause. Tune in on December 15 to watch top legal experts discuss what’s at stake More Headlines [German police: Suspect dead after killing mother, taking hostages in Dresden]( By AP [NY-based Jewish chef, foie gras maker dies during Iron Man competition in Israel]( By TOI staff [Vice president of EU parliament suspended amid suspicions Qatar bought influence]( By Agencies [With UAE-made rover, Japan firm launches country’s 1st mission to put lander on moon]( By AFP [After deadly fire, Gazans say Israel-Egypt blockade limits ability to fight blazes]( By TOI staff and Agencies [Viva la cinema / Movies by female Italian directors are focus of Israel’s Wave Festival]( By Jessica Steinberg [Erdogan hints 2023 presidential run will be his last, after 20 years in power]( By Michael Horovitz [Man killed in Givatayim house fire, his mother lightly hurt]( By TOI staff [Explainer / What’s at stake as Turkey threatens to escalate conflict with Syrian fighters?]( By Bassem Mroue and Suzan Fraser [Former Labor MK, senior police official Moshe Mizrahi dies at 72]( By Michael Horovitz [Poet for all / Bialik to get birthday concert at crossroads of east and west]( By Jessica Steinberg [World Cup 2022 / France beats England 2-1, heads to semifinals hoping to defend World Cup title]( By Andy Scott [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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