AG, in legal opinion, lashes overhaul * Macron to PM: Israel risks shift from democracy * Scientists can ’see’ your politics by looking at your brain * ’You People’ furor

[Times of Israel]( [The daily edition]( Friday, February 3, 2023 [Attorney general: Judicial overhaul plan ‘would give government unrestrained power’]( By Jeremy Sharon Lashing current process, Gali Baharav-Miara says legislation to limit High Court’s power will ‘fundamentally change the democratic nature of the state’s governance’ [Poll: Israeli left-right rift at record high; 31% think violent civil strife likely]( By Ash Obel PM's trip to Paris [Macron warns Netanyahu over judicial overhaul, settlements]( By Lazar Berman French president tells visiting PM that Jerusalem is moving away from ‘common conception of democracy’; Netanyahu says he must give coalition something on settlements [Hosting Netanyahu, Macron raises alarm over ‘headlong’ Iran nuclear rush]( By Lazar Berman [Biden hosts Jordan’s Abdullah for third time, in nod to king’s role in region]( By Jacob Magid [JPMorgan warns of growing risk to investing in Israel due to judicial shakeup plans]( By Ash Obel Internal memo from US banking behemoth cites ‘geopolitical hostilities’ and proposed overhaul of judicial system, which it says could adversely impact Israeli credit rating [Scientists ‘can tell from a brain’s response’ whether owner is left- or right-wing]( By Nathan Jeffay Israeli study says political differences don’t just emerge when it comes to how we interpret reality around us; our brains actually ‘see’ different things depending on our politics [Israel says peace deal with Sudan to be signed by year’s end]( By Jeremy Sharon and AFP Returning from Khartoum, Foreign Minister Eli Cohen says his visit laid ‘the foundations for a historic peace agreement with a strategic Arab and Muslim country’ [Israel’s foreign minister in Sudan for normalization talks]( By TOI staff and Agencies [Ehud Barak likens compromise talks on judicial shakeup to appeasement of Nazis]( By TOI staff Former PM shares photoshopped image comparing Herzog to Neville Chamberlain and by implication Netanyahu’s new government to Nazi Germany, later deletes post and apologizes [Herzog said to float President’s Residence as forum for talks on judicial overhaul]( By TOI staff ToI podcast [What Matters Now… to philosopher Micah Goodman? Preventing civil war]( By Amanda Borschel-Dan In this first episode of our new podcast series What Matters Now, the bestselling author weighs in on the proposed judicial overhaul and its consequences — intended and not [Far-right minister probes legality of US returning looted artifact to Palestinians]( By AP and TOI staff Heritage minister calls to examine transfer of ivory spoon seized from collection of US Jewish billionaire, says he’ll give Antiquities Authority control over West Bank archaeology Top Ops Judy Halper [When the police ignore danger to women, terrible things happen]( The Israeli system is inexplicably lenient in domestic violence cases – or else a man accused of his ex-wife’s murder would not get custody of their young child Ilana Goldstein Saks [The forgotten story and why we need to know it]( The former Israelite slaves who sought water in the desert did more than slake their physical thirst at Mara’s sweetened spring; they got a taste of Torah too (Beshalach) [GOP-led House boots Ilhan Omar from Foreign Affairs panel over past Israel comments]( By Jacob Magid Progressive lawmaker co-sponsors pro-Israel resolution hours before vote, whose results still fall along party lines; Democrats accuse Republicans of targeting women of color [UK Labour MP apologizes for calling new Israeli government ‘fascist’]( By TOI staff [Shin Bet says it foiled election day bomb plot by 2 Arab men enlisted by Hamas]( By Emanuel Fabian Agency alleges pair from Mu’awiya later planned shooting attack on soldiers after disagreeing with Gaza-ruling terror group about civilian target [In now annual tradition, US urges Israel to keep friction in check ahead of Ramadan]( By Jacob Magid Biden officials once again fear holiday season will lead to uptick in tensions, particularly in Jerusalem, with Sullivan and Blinken raising concerns during Jerusalem visits [Satellite photos show damage at Iran military workshop allegedly struck by Israel]( By AP and TOI staff Images reveal damaged roof at facility in Isfahan after it was attacked using bomb-carrying quadcopters on night of January 28 [Critics pan ‘painful’ portrayal of Jews in race relations rom-com ‘You People’]( By TOI staff Film topping Netflix charts accused of playing on stereotypes for cheap laughs, depicting Jewish main character as white, privileged and uncool foil to Black, Muslim love interest [Israeli startup develops first AI robot for picking tomatoes]( By Sharon Wrobel [CRM]( [YU fans prepare for Ryan Turell’s first G League game in NYC — right after Shabbat]( By jacob gurvis The former Yeshiva University star returns to the Big Apple for the first time in his career, and though he’s playing for the away team, spectators will be shouting his name More Headlines [2 Nazareth brothers shot dead in suspected gangland hit]( By TOI staff [4 women indicted for attempting to smuggle drugs worth millions]( By Ash Obel [New government said reviewing Israel’s policies on Russian invasion of Ukraine]( By TOI staff [US charity halts fundraising for Israeli group aiding Jewish extremists]( By MIKE CATALINI and Uri Blau in partnership with Shomrim [Lawyer under fire for charging huge fees from murder victim’s family]( By Ash Obel [19-year-old American seminary student among victims of deadly Jerusalem car crash]( By Gabe Friedman [SF Bay Area Jews battle on billboards over branding of anti-Zionism]( By Andrew Lapin [Several IDF officers censured, dismissed after brawl at West Bank base]( By Emanuel Fabian [Hindi influence / Israeli musicians head to Grammys with Indian ensemble]( By Jessica Steinberg [US tracking suspected Chinese spy balloon spotted high over Montana]( By TARA COPP and Lolita C. 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