How son of Hitler’s architect built Qatar’s World Cup * UN Palestinian official’s antisemitic posts * Top cop warns on Ben Gvir’s powers * Bankman-Fried could face life

[Times of Israel]( [The daily edition]( Wednesday, December 14, 2022 Presented by [SUNRISE]( Inside story Robert Philpot [How the son of ‘Hitler’s architect’ helped bring the World Cup to Qatar]( Albert Speer Jr. tried to get out from under his father’s legacy, but despite his ostensibly humanitarian and eco-friendly style, he often worked for authoritarian regimes [Police to boost forces in south for Morocco-France World Cup game amid riot fears]( By TOI staff [Argentina punches ticket to World Cup final with 3-0 win over Croatia]( By Steve Douglas Exclusive [UN Palestinian rights official’s social media history reveals antisemitic comments]( By Luke Tress Francesca Albanese tells ToI she acknowledges ‘mistakes’ in past reference to a ‘Jewish lobby’; is latest UN official probing Israel to show evidence of blatant prejudice [Daily Briefing Dec. 14: A UN investigator’s biased social media; World Cup lessons]( By TOI staff [IDF chief confirms Israel behind strike on Iran arms convoy near Syria-Iraq border]( By TOI staff and Agencies Aviv Kohavi hails ‘advanced capabilities’ that enabled pilots to evade missile defenses and hit ‘truck number 8’ in 25-vehicle procession in early November Promoted Content [Saad Lamjarred ends the year in the heart of Sharm El Sheikh]( Enjoy the exclusive luxury of SUNRISE White Hills Resort, where you can hear the hypnotizing beats of Moroccan music legend Saad Lamjarred on December 29th! Live updates [LIVE: Shabtai cautions against ‘dramatic’ law to give Ben Gvir more control over police]( By TOI staff Police chief says changes to system must be made cautiously and professionally, denies need for legislation, saying ministers already impose policies and are not ‘rubberstamps’ [MKs advance bills to let Deri take ministry; grant Ben Gvir, Smotrich broad powers]( By Carrie Keller-Lynn Likud-led bloc fast-tracks legislation crucial to incoming coalition, seeking to expand and reshape ministerial authorities, prevent MK rebellions [Likud, UTJ said set to tie state budget to passage of law exempting Haredim from IDF]( By TOI staff [Right-wing MKs submit bill to lift ban on civilian presence at razed settlements]( By TOI staff [Turkey arrests 7 citizens suspected of spying on Palestinians for Mossad]( By Lazar Berman According to government-aligned newspaper, Turkish private investigators kept tabs on students and expats, giving Israel info needed to launch ‘defamation campaigns’ against them [A UN investigator’s biased social media; World Cup lessons]( [listen to the podcast]( Top Ops Lori Silberman Brauner [What in heaven’s name brought me to Casablanca?]( The Jewish population is a tiny fraction of what it was in the 1950s, but the vibrancy of the involved community defies those numbers Daniel Margolis [Jenna Ortega vs. Kanye: Whose antisemitic hate is worse?]( Surely the actress should feel cognitive dissonance in implicitly supporting Hamas, and also praising Planned Parenthood and the heroic women of Iran [Speaking in dire terms, MKs warn incoming coalition against altering Law of Return]( By Judah Ari Gross In ’emergency conference’ at the Knesset, lawmakers from across the political spectrum say revoking the ‘grandchild clause’ would profoundly damage the Israel-Diaspora relationship [US charges disgraced crypto tycoon Bankman-Fried with ‘massive, years-long fraud’]( By Agencies Prosecutors say founder of cryptocurrency exchange FTX deceived customers and investigators from the company’s start in 2019; could face life in jail [Profile / Sam Bankman-Fried: The fallen crypto rock star facing life in jail for fraud]( By AFP [New FTX CEO says ‘unprecedented’ lack of oversight, bad decisions caused collapse]( By GLENN GAMBOA [‘He has no clue’: Ex-top cop Alsheich says he’d sooner quit than report to Ben Gvir]( By Michael Bachner Police commissioner Kobi Shabtai’s predecessor says law being advanced that gives national security minister control of force will erode safety and trust in police, cause ‘anarchy’ [Outgoing police minister blasts bill to expand successor’s power over cops]( By TOI staff [US scientists announce historic nuclear fusion energy breakthrough]( By Matthew Daly, Michael Phillis, JENNIFER McDERMOTT and Maddie Burakoff In first, researchers at California lab succeed in producing more energy in a fusion reaction than was used to spark it, in possible game-changer for climate and clean power [Mars rover captures the 1st sound of a dust devil on the red planet]( By Marcia Dunn [Israeli gel boosts ability of bones to heal themselves, mice trial finds]( By Nathan Jeffay Bones already have inbuilt healing ability for small fractures; water-based gel convinces the body that it can regenerate bone over larger gaps Two Jews walk into a war [Zelensky cracks joke about ‘Jewish guys from Odesa’ on Letterman]( By TOI staff In brief return to his past comedy career, Ukrainian president jokes about Russia’s military performance during appearance on the talk show host’s new series [Making a Messi / Argentina marks soccer win with Hebrew translate fail]( By TOI staff [Abu Dhabi state fund-backed group to buy NIS 2.3 billion stake in Israel’s Phoenix]( By Sharon Wrobel Consortium of Emirati funds led by ADQ set to acquire 25%-30% of biggest Israeli insurance company from two US private investment firms [Dutch retail chain buys Israeli software linking food prices to expiration dates]( By Sue Surkes [Start-up offers reusable, 100% recyclable bowls for takeout food]( By Sue Surkes [2022 among the deadliest years in recent memory for Israelis and Palestinians]( By Emanuel Fabian 31 people in Israel and West Bank killed in terror attacks; more than 165 Palestinians reported killed amid months-long IDF crackdown, highest toll since 2007 [Hamas leader threatens Israel over ‘plans’ for Temple Mount]( By Jack Mukand [Palestinian man charged with stabbing Israeli man to death]( By Emanuel Fabian Times of Israel Event [Live event Thursday: 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 [CRM]( [Home sales plummet by 65% in October, amid prolonged housing crisis]( By TOI staff Finance Ministry data says month’s 5,100 purchases are among the lowest figures of any October in past 20 years, and lowest of any month since 1st COVID lockdown in April 2020 [Developers secure funds to build proposed Florentin Square project in Tel Aviv]( By Danielle Nagler [Mortgage borrowing in Israel rises in November amid general cooldown]( By Danielle Nagler More Headlines [Court rejects state’s request to declare key Netanyahu trial witness hostile]( By TOI staff [Israelis wait an average of 14 minutes for public transport, research finds]( By TOI staff [Iran says UN nuclear inspectors to visit in coming days, after previous tour nixed]( By AFP [Man shot dead in Nazareth, the 108th Arab murder victim this year]( By TOI staff [Ukraine claims to shoot down swarm of Iran-made attack drones over Kyiv]( By AFP and TOI staff [Israel’s Illusive gets snapped up by US cybersecurity firm Proofpoint]( By Sharon Wrobel [US school that banned Anne Frank book hosts Messianic ‘rabbi’ charged with sex crime]( By Andrew Lapin [Israeli-founded cybersecurity startup Snyk raises $196.5 million in fresh funds]( By Sharon Wrobel [Leonard Cohen’s kids claim lawyer fraudulently took control over his estate]( By TOI staff [World union ‘shocked’ as Iranian soccer player may face death penalty over protests]( By AFP [Alleged gun smuggler detained on flight moments before fleeing country]( By Emanuel Fabian [Funny People / Adam Sandler to receive 2023 Mark Twain comedy prize]( By AP [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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