AG warns new laws will weaken democracy * TODAY, 6pm Israel-time: ToI livestream event on judicial reform * Meet Israeli star of Hanukkah on Rye * ALS treatment, new era

[Times of Israel]( [The daily edition]( Thursday, December 15, 2022 Live updates [LIVE: Attorney general warns incoming government’s legislative blitz will undermine democracy]( By TOI staff Gali Baharav-Miara says hasty laws being passed will weaken checks on executive power: ‘Principle of majority rule is not enough to ensure freedom and equality for all’ [Netanyahu defends Ben Gvir partnership, says far-right MK has ‘modified’ his views]( By TOI staff In NPR interview, PM-designate insists he will be the one calling the shots in future coalition: ‘They are joining me. I’m not joining them’ [Knesset legal adviser: Bill to let convicted person be minister clearly ‘personal’]( By Carrie Keller-Lynn [ToI podcast / Daily Briefing Dec. 15: Making order out of Knesset chaos; how to invest NIS 300,000]( By TOI staff Op-ed David Horovitz [Don’t mess with the Law of Return]( Guaranteeing the right of ‘every Jew’ to immigrate to Israel and become a citizen, the law is a core obligation, and privilege, of the world’s only Jewish state [Likud said to weigh residency, not citizenship, for ‘grandchild clause’ immigrants]( By Amy Spiro and Judah Ari Gross Times of Israel Event [Live event TODAY: 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 [IDF releases photos showing terror groups put rocket launchers next to Gaza schools]( By TOI staff Military says the 3 schools are attended by over 1,000 students, accuses Hamas of intentionally putting ‘civilians and pupils in danger by using them as human shields’ [Hamas, celebrating its anniversary, brandishes gun of IDF soldier killed in 2014]( By Jack Mukand [Iran booted from UN women’s rights panel as repression of protests continues]( By Luke Tress US-led resolution removing Islamic Republic passes by a wide margin, with Russia and China voting against; Israel, US Jews hail move as a win for women’s rights [Hard-line Iranian paper suggests closing Hormuz strait over protests]( By AP [Rights groups warn Iran using death penalty as intimidation tool to squash protests]( By Stuart Williams Interview [Hallmark’s new Hanukkah movie is ‘perfect timing’ amid antisemitism spike, says star]( By Amy Spiro Israeli actor Yael Grobglas had to brush up on US Jewish traditions to play Molly Spiegelman in ‘Hanukkah on Rye,’ a kitschy romcom about dueling deli owners on the Lower East Side [‘Appalled’: US, Israel, Jewish groups slam UN official for past antisemitic rhetoric]( By Luke Tress Biden’s antisemitism envoy, US and Israeli missions to UN and congresswoman among those decrying Palestinian rights investigator after ToI reveals ‘Jewish lobby’ comments from 2014 [US lawmakers urge FBI to improve hate crimes data collection after limited report]( By Luke Tress [Making order out of Knesset chaos; how to invest NIS 300,000]( [listen to the podcast]( [Knesset legal aide urges caution on bill giving Smotrich reign over West Bank policy]( By TOI staff Legal adviser says defense minister should be the only minister in charge of the IDF, as coalition advances bill to create junior role in charge of key Defense Ministry bodies [At Knesset, police chief warns against ‘dramatic’ bill giving minister greater power]( By Jeremy Sharon [Minister Barlev reveals confidential information during debate on successor’s powers]( By Tobias Siegal Top Ops Susan Weiss [Four reasons the override clause should terrify women]( The Knesset would be able to pass religiously-driven laws that prop up gender separation, allow work discrimination, deny religious services, and harm property rights Efraim Zuroff [This cog in the Nazi death machinery says she’s sorry…]( …but she didn’t know about the slaughter at the concentration camp where she worked. As Irmgard Furchner’s trial winds down, her supposed contrition rings false [‘New era of treatment’: Israelis among first to receive ‘game-changing’ ALS medicine]( By Nathan Jeffay Tofersen, which is injected into the spine like an epidural, is giving new hope to two patients at Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center [Israeli AI predicts heart failure in muscle inflammation patients with 80% accuracy]( By Nathan Jeffay [Poll: 72% of Palestinians support forming more armed groups in West Bank]( By TOI staff Backing for two-state solution falls to just 32%, with 69% no longer believing it’s possible due to settlement expansion; majority says next Israeli government will annex West Bank [Family of dead Palestinian activist Nizar Banat to submit claim against PA to ICC]( By AFP and TOI staff [Border Police chief: Troops who mistakenly killed teen girl in Jenin acted correctly]( By TOI staff [Fertilizer giant to pay NIS 110 million compensation for polluting Negev stream]( By TOI staff Rotem Amfert Negev reaches agreement for record payout in class action suit headed by Parks Authority over massive leak that ravaged Nahal Ashalim in 2017 [Young Israelis, Moroccans visit each other’s nations to deepen person-to-person ties]( By Judah Ari Gross Local youth group spearheads program to teach Israelis about Morocco and vice versa; the World Cup has certainly helped [World Cup semifinal tests conflicting loyalties for Jerusalem’s French-Moroccan Jews]( By Lazar Berman [Palestinians say Arab support at World Cup proves their cause is not ‘buried’]( By Agencies [Morocco makes another World Cup statement despite semifinal loss]( By james robson Sea of red shirts in the stands still dominates atmosphere, overpowering much smaller number of France supporters in what appears to have been fundamental part of improbable run [Celebrations, some unrest after France bests Morocco in World Cup semis]( By Agencies and TOI staff [France ends Morocco’s extraordinary World Cup run with 2-0 win in Qatar semifinal]( By Agencies and TOI staff [In first, women take official Jewish law tests, but activists say it isn’t enough]( By Judah Ari Gross For now, the state-issued exams represent a purely symbolic victory, granting female Torah scholars formal recognition with no practical significance [Irish UNIFIL peacekeeper killed by gunfire in south Lebanon]( By AFP Member of UN force declared dead after convoy comes under fire, three others wounded; Irish PM says he is ‘deeply shocked,’ Lebanon’s interim leader expresses ‘deep regret’ [CRM]( [Bowing to Russian pressure, UN chief won’t say Iran drones used in Ukraine – report]( By TOI staff Guterres’ assessment to Security Council on Iranian adherence to nuclear deal will examine ban on supplying drones and missiles, but is said to not accuse Tehran of violation [UN rights chief details Russia’s summary killings of hundreds of Ukrainian civilians]( By AFP [Zelensky aide blames inertia in Ukraine foreign ministry for UN vote against Israel]( By Lazar Berman More Headlines [Suspect in Lamborghini hit attempt nabbed as he tries to board plane out of country]( By TOI staff [Wales holds 4 pro-Palestinian vandals without bail for targeting defense facility]( By TOI staff [Israel seeks to apply rules to regulate social media platforms, offensive content]( By Sharon Wrobel [Bethlehem welcomes back Christmas visitors as post-pandemic tourism soars]( By Sam McNeil [‘Fed to the wolves’: In final Netflix installment, Harry and Meghan vent grievances]( By SYLVIA HUI and DANICA KIRKA [Twitter again suspends account tracking Musk’s private jet after brief reinstatement]( By Matt O'Brien [Mea Shearim residents riot after police arrest suspect in torching of cellphone shop]( By TOI staff [Hanukkah menorah lighting to be held on ‘Sunday Night Football’ for first time]( By jacob gurvis [Istanbul’s opposition mayor barred from politics over ‘insult’ to regime officials]( By Dmitry Zaks [Liberal Jewish groups blast McCarthy for pledge to remove Ilhan Omar from committee]( By Ron Kampeas [Woman struck and killed by truck in Ashdod]( By TOI staff [PTSD-suffering Israeli under arrest in Abu Dhabi for clashing with local police]( By TOI staff [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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