Gaza rockets intercepted * When an Israeli city nixed an LGBTQ Holocaust documentary * At Theresienstadt, fighting fake news * Breakthrough combats antibiotic resistance

[Times of Israel]( [The daily edition]( Friday, January 27, 2023 [Tense calm in Jerusalem, Gaza border after a night of rocket fire, Air Force strikes]( By Emanuel Fabian and TOI staff Schools in border communities given go-ahead to open normally in a sign that both sides seem intent on avoiding a major escalation; Friday prayers at Temple Mount subdued [Gazans fire rockets at south as Israeli jets hit Strip in retaliatory strike]( By Emanuel Fabian [2 rockets fired from Gaza intercepted over south after deadly West Bank raid]( By Emanuel Fabian [PA announces halt to security coordination with Israel; US cautions against move]( By Jacob Magid, Agencies and TOI staff Biden administration says security ties should deepen; previous Palestinian moves to suspend coordination have been short-lived [Amid escalation, CIA chief said visiting Israel, West Bank]( By TOI staff and Jacob Magid [US ‘working the phones’ as Israel-Palestinian ties take hit ahead of Blinken trip]( By Jacob Magid [Putin blasts ‘neo-Nazis’ in Ukraine on Holocaust Remembrance Day]( By AFP Russian leader says ‘forgetting the lessons of history leads to the repetition of terrible tragedies’ as he continues to compare war against Hitler with current conflict [Auschwitz liberation marked without Russia, as European peace again shattered by war]( By Vanessa Gera [An Israeli city nixed an LGBTQ Holocaust docu screening, so citizens did it instead]( By Judah Ari Gross Harish was meant to show ‘Dear Fredy,’ the story of an openly gay Jewish man who saved kids in Auschwitz, for Holocaust Remembrance Day, but called it off due to Haredi objections [In a first, German parliament spotlights Nazis’ LGBTQ victims]( By Deborah Cole [Israeli find shown to combat antibiotic resistance by ‘pricking bacteria to death’]( By Nathan Jeffay Ben Gurion University scientists develop substance containing ‘nano needles’ that lab tests indicate can overpower 90% of superbugs by physically destroying the pathogen [FDA adviser: Israel’s fast actions, big data, gave US a ‘window to future of COVID’]( By Nathan Jeffay [At concentration camp once used for Nazi propaganda, European Jews fight ‘fake news’]( By Yaakov Schwartz Ahead of the January 27 International Holocaust Remembrance Day, an EJA delegation gathers at Theresienstadt to honor the victims and stop the spread of antisemitic misinformation [Marseille determined to remember ‘forgotten’ WWII roundups of Jews]( By Sandra Laffont and Coline DACLIN [After IDF raid, far-right MK suspended from Twitter for call to ‘keep killing them’]( By TOI staff Almog Cohen of the Otzma Yehudit party was praising IDF for operation in Jenin in which 9 Palestinians were killed, says it’s clear he was referring to terrorists, not bystanders [UN Security Council to hold emergency meet following lethal Jenin sweep]( By Jacob Magid and TOI staff [UN envoy ‘alarmed’ after deadly Jenin raid; PA calls for international intervention]( By TOI staff and Agencies [Israeli business leaders warn US envoy legal overhaul could spell ‘end’ of democracy]( By TOI staff 15 top tech, business figures meet with US Ambassador to Israel Tom Nides; most express deep concern over proposed radical changes to judiciary, impact on economy, investments [Agriculture 4.0: Israeli startup sets up smart urban farm for fresh green superfood]( By Sharon Wrobel [Likud’s Edelstein says judicial overhaul won’t pass without compromise]( By TOI staff Netanyahu ally/rival cites past experience in predicting that sides will back off stubborn positions, negotiating plan that will win wide purchase beyond just 64-MK ruling majority [Leading music stars join protest against government plan to shut public broadcaster]( By TOI staff [In first media appearances since firing, Deri pledges to return to government office]( By TOI staff Shas head claims he wasn’t paying attention during hearing when judge said he’d agreed to exit public service, says court should have nixed plea deal if it thought he was insincere [Even among its advocates, changing the Law of Return proves trickier than expected]( By Judah Ari Gross Lobbying group for Russian-speaking Israelis holds fierce debate on cutting the ‘grandchild clause,’ with all sides acknowledging that it won’t happen fast Top Ops Douglas Emhoff and Deborah Lipstadt [We’re visiting Auschwitz because ugly antisemitism is acceptable again]( We must condemn antisemites and call out those who do not, for silence in the face of this evil allows the malicious hatred to grow Batya Hefter [Freedom, or why we need Hasidic teachings]( Liberate yourself from expending energy to avoid prohibited actions, negative thoughts, destructive desires, and a constant state of self-denial (Bo) [Dutch Holocaust survivor, memorial founder Jacques Grishaver to address UN]( By Matt Lebovic Founder of acclaimed ‘Namenmonument’ in Amsterdam will deliver remarks for International Holocaust Remembrance Day in New York on January 27 [Kiss frontman Simmons wants to rock Holocaust memorials with Never Again concert]( By Luke Tress Music icon, whose mother survived Nazi death camps, says at ‘boring’ UN commemoration that Jewish community needs to get more groups involved in remembrance activities [UN chief: Exhibit of book of names of Nazi victims is call to fight cruelty]( By Edith M. Lederer Times Will Tell Podcast [Podcast: At the Israel Museum, touring 7 new wonders of the ancient world]( By Amanda Borschel-Dan Hear our host find spots on the treasure map that is the new archaeologically inspired exhibit Disrupted Layer, and match her impressions with the artist’s intentions [Pointing to Ukraine war, Herzog urges ‘strongest possible’ NATO stance against Iran]( By Lazar Berman and AFP Briefing alliance in Brussels, president avoids explicitly condemning Russia, but warns of Iran’s threat on Europe’s doorstep as Tehran transfers drones to Moscow to aid war effort [Israel, US wrap up largest-ever joint drill in message to Iran]( By Emanuel Fabian [Gunman kills security chief at Azerbaijan Embassy in Iran]( By Jon Gambrell [CRM]( [London gets a taste of Roladin with new gourmet doughnut shop in city center]( By Danielle Nagler More Headlines [Chemical weapons watchdog blames Syria’s air force for deadly 2018 chlorine attack]( By Mike Corder [Jerusalem moves forward with urban renewal plans in key neighborhoods]( By Danielle Nagler [Anger soars in Beirut after prosecutor orders release of all suspects in port blast]( By FADI TAWIL and Kareem Chehayeb [Housing snapshot: Home sales and rentals across Israel]( By Danielle Nagler [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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