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[The daily edition]( Monday, January 16, 2023 [Herzi Halevi formally takes over as chief of staff, vows to keep politics out of IDF](
By Emanuel Fabian
Israel’s 23rd army chief sworn in at Prime Minister’s Office before series of appearances in Jerusalem, as he succeeds Aviv Kohavi at a time of turmoil for the military
[Analysis / Herzi Halevi takes reins of IDF as it marches into political minefield](
By Emanuel Fabian
[Coalition said open to only minor ‘cosmetic’ compromises on judicial makeover](
By TOI staff
Justice Ministry professionals set to present position on plan to dilute courtâs power over government, are reportedly expected to raise difficulties
[Deputy AG: If reforms pass, ‘government won’t be above the law; it will be the law’](
By Carrie Keller-Lynn Live updates
[LIVE: Hamas publishes undated video purportedly of Israeli captive Avera Mengistu](
By Amy Spiro
In unverified clip, Mengistu asks how long he will remain captive; military wing of Gaza terror group says video is message to outgoing IDF chief; brother: I’m not sure it’s him
Whispered in Gaza, Part 1
[What’s life like under Hamas? ‘Whispered in Gaza’ offers unique, courageous testimony](
By Center for Peace Communications and Times of Israel
In an unprecedented series of animated videos, drawn from interviews carried out by the NY-based Center for Peace Communications, ordinary Gazans tell heartwrenching stories [Introducing ‘Whispered in Gaza’ — 25 short, animated interviews on life under Hamas](
By Center for Peace Communications, Times of Israel and Whispered in Gaza [Cabinet okays far-right MK Maoz as overseer of external programming at schools](
By TOI staff
In response to openly homophobic politician’s appointment, some 160 academics join registry of lecturers willing to come to schools to speak free of charge
[Smotrich: My voters don’t care if I’m a homophobe or fascist; my word is my bond](
By Michael Bachner
In recording from a few months ago, far-right minister heard saying he could act against LGBTQ community without repercussions from his base; ‘I won’t stone gays [to death]’
[‘This is an emergency’: Thousands of students rally against judicial makeover plan](
By Michael Bachner
Coordinated ‘strike’ held in over a dozen universities and colleges, with organizers vowing to fight ‘liquidation of the justice system’; counter-rallies back ‘fixing’ of judiciary
[Driver who swerved to threaten anti-government protesters indicted](
By TOI staff [Majority of Israelis united in distrust of state institutions]( [listen to the podcast](
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[Daily Briefing Jan 16: Majority of Israelis united in distrust of state institutions](
By TOI staff
Editor David Horovitz and senior analyst Haviv Rettig Gur delve into the annual Israeli Democracy Index and discuss ongoing reactions to the coalition’s planned judicial overhaul
[Israelis deeply split on courts and rights, but united in gloom, distrust — poll](
By TOI staff
[Palestinian teen, 14, killed in clashes with IDF; 19 arrested in West Bank](
By Emanuel Fabian
Military says suspects hurl explosives, stones, firebombs at troops in Dheisheh refugee camp; gunmen also open fire at forces in Qabatiya and Nablus
[IDF issues demolition order for home of terrorist who killed 3 Israelis near Ariel](
By Emanuel Fabian
[Bus traveling between Kiryat Arba and Jerusalem comes under gunfire](
By Emanuel Fabian Top Ops
Gavriel D. Rosenfeld
[Riding the antisemitic tiger: Kanye, Dave and the MAGA Republicans](
Trump and his groupies are locked in a dynamic of mutual radicalization reminiscent of Hitlerâs rise to power, but history doesnât have to repeat itself
Zvi Gluck
[A mental health matter of life and death](
Shortcut therapy degrees for Haredi women will endanger the most vulnerable, especially child sexual abuse victims [Foreign Ministry director general resigns, key intelligence official to step in](
By Lazar Berman
FM appoints Ronen Levy, the National Security Council’s former point man in Arab world and Africa, to senior post; some diplomats aren’t thrilled
[Ben Gvir appoints officer in charge of policing anti-Netanyahu protests to top post](
By TOI staff
Profile
[Ukrainians love this audacious rabbi for his wartime aid and viral ‘chizuk’ videos](
By Lazar Berman
Rabbi Moshe Azman heads Kyiv’s Brodsky Synagogue, knows Volodymyr Zelensky, and is a former IDF chaplain. He’s made his community an aid hub for civilians, government institutions [German defense minister steps down amid criticism of Ukraine policy](
By Geir Moulson and Frank Jordans [Death toll in Russian missile strike on Ukrainian apartment building rises to 35](
By AP [Doctor falsely accused of praising terrorist to return to work at Hadassah](
By TOI staff
Months after incident, hospital allows Dr. Ahmad Mahajneh to return to work, with officials saying he never made the comments initially attributed to him
[Israel’s inflation at 5.3% in 2022, its highest level since 2008](
By Sharon Wrobel
Consumer price index rose 0.3% in December, led by gains in housing, food, transportation, and telecommunications prices, according to Central Bureau of Statistics
[Rise in housing prices slows but still up almost 19% from 2021](
By Danielle Nagler [CRM]( [Extradited modeling agent charged with sexual assault](
By TOI staff
Shai Avital accused of two attacks, one against 16-year-old girl who claims he gave her pill that left her helpless; another 24 complaints still being investigated
[Police foil alleged attempt to smuggle 15 kilos of drugs worth millions into Israel](
By TOI staff More Headlines
[Haredi protesters clash with police outside Jerusalem cellphone store](
By TOI staff
[Sha-bot shalom / Rabbi ‘plagiarizes’ AI sermon but says humans aren’t obsolete yet](
By Michael Horovitz
[Chevron says it discovered ‘significant’ natural gas find off Egypt’s coast](
By Sharon Wrobel
[Police find baby in locked cage during drug bust in Haifa](
By Michael Horovitz
[Israeli man stabbed, lightly hurt in apparent argument in West Bank town](
By Emanuel Fabian
[Nothing but net / Israeli soccer team sets record with 31-0 win](
By Ash Obel
[Jerusalem museum showcasing Armenian history reopens after 5-year renovation](
By Ilan Ben Zion
[68 dead, 4 missing in Nepal’s deadliest aviation disaster in 3 decades](
By UPENDRA MAN SINGH, SHEIKH SAALIQ and ANISH BHATTARAI
[Former UK residents no longer banned from giving blood in Israel](
By Amy Spiro and Ash Obel
[‘My captors enjoy taunting me’: US citizen jailed in Iran announces hunger strike](
By AFP
[Two teens to face charges for vandalizing Christian cemetery in Jerusalem](
By TOI staff and AP
[Never let go / Veteran progressive rock band Camel returns to Israel](
By Jessica Steinberg [The daily edition](
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