Lapid, ex-defense prize winners warn of ’regime change’ * The (probable) Nazi plot to kill Churchill, FDR, Stalin * Obit: Shevah Weiss * A Holocaust denier in the cellar

[Times of Israel]( [The daily edition]( Saturday, February 4, 2023 [Ahead of weekend rallies, Lapid and ex-defense officials warn against ‘regime change’]( By TOI staff Noting threats to attorney general amid increasingly heated national debate, opposition leader says some on right have ‘lost sight of right and wrong. It’s insanity’ [The (probable) Nazi plot to kill Churchill, FDR and Stalin all at once in Tehran]( By Rich Tenorio In their new book ‘The Nazi Conspiracy,’ political thriller writing duo Brad Meltzer and Josh Mensch dig into a mysterious assassination attempt that some scholars deny to this day Obituary TOI staff [Former Knesset speaker, ambassador to Poland Shevah Weiss dies at 87]( A Holocaust survivor who also chaired the Yad Vashem Council, Weiss was hailed for his role in advancing ties between Jerusalem and Warsaw [Shlomo Perel, who hid in German army ranks to survive Holocaust, passes away at 98]( By AP [Germany celebrates UNESCO listing for birthplaces of Yiddish, Ashkenazi culture]( By David I. Klein [Netanyahu said to call global credit rating firms amid concern over judicial shakeup]( By TOI staff Premier reportedly appeals directly to international ranking companies, banks to convince them government proposals won’t damage economy, don’t justify downgrade [France nixes election of Jewish MP as Netanyahu said to consider him for ambassador]( By TOI staff [Woman allegedly raped in front of her kids during overnight break-in]( By TOI staff Gedera mayor accuses police of ‘incompetence’ and of failing to protect his constituents amid crime uptick; Ben Gvir heckled at the scene over law enforcement response [London synagogue sold to Muslim group tied to antisemitic figures]( By TOI staff Founder of organization has called Jews ‘Islam’s enemies’ and it hosted an antisemitic speaker; group has apologized for flyer saying the building previously housed ‘non-believers’ Filmmaker interview [What happens when a Holocaust denier moves into your cellar?]( By Renee Ghert-Zand French psychological thriller is based on the true story of a Parisian Jewish couple who unknowingly sold basement space to a neo-Nazi antisemite, and fought for years to evict him Analysis Lazar Berman [Blinken’s focus on democracy could also be sign of US desire to cooperate on Iran]( Secretary’s insistence on consensus, implied criticism of Netanyahu’s judicial overhaul reflect US concerns, but ex-envoy says Biden needs quiet to enable joint effort on Tehran [US, allies denounce Iran’s ‘inadequate’ response to IAEA report]( By AFP [Iran cyber unit attacked Charlie Hebdo over Khamenei cartoon contest, Microsoft says]( By Frank Bajak [PA: Israel held $78 million from monthly tax revenues collected on Ramallah’s behalf]( By Jacob Magid Palestinians say unusually high sum a result of Smotrich decision to double deductions over payments to security prisoners, as PA’s finances further deteriorate [IDF, Palestinian gunmen clash in West Bank raid targeting restaurant attack suspects]( By Emanuel Fabian and TOI staff [Unarmed Palestinian who allegedly lunged at troops shot dead in West Bank]( By Emanuel Fabian [UN criticizes Israeli plan to ease gun ownership requirements after terror attacks]( By Agencies and TOI staff International body’s rights chief Volker Turk: ‘The proliferation of firearms will lead to increased risks of killings and injuries of both Israelis and Palestinians’ [Police shoot at driver who wouldn’t stop at Jerusalem car theft checkpoint]( By TOI staff [Man shot dead in northern town in 4th suspected murder in less than a day]( By TOI staff Jisr az-Zarqa resident in his 20s gunned down outside his home as violent crime continues to plague Israeli Arab communities Top Ops Shmuly Yanklowitz [America must take the lead on lab-grown meat]( Supporting alternative meats is not just morally good — it’s in the country’s self-interest David Sedley [Last banana]( Like Pharaoh, humanity can learn from its mistakes and work to bring the world back from the brink of extinction. We might even save the bananas (Beshalach) [Alarm grows over health of hunger-striking dissident jailed by Iran]( By TOI staff Lawyer for Farhad Meysami, arrested in 2018 while campaigning against Hijab requirement for women, posts photos of client’s skeletal torso [Iraqis outraged after father kills YouTube star daughter]( By AFP [Acclaimed Iranian director freed on bail after announcing hunger strike]( By AP [Hamas, Islamic Jihad slam Sudan agreement to move ahead with Israel ties: ‘Disgrace’]( By AFP and Jeremy Sharon Palestinian terror groups, which long enjoyed support from Khartoum, condemn African nation’s decision to continue with normalization efforts [South Africa Rugby withdraws competition invite to Israeli team]( By AFP Explainer Shay Rabineau [How the ancient Jewish ‘new year for trees’ became an Israeli celebration of nature]( Jews around the world will this week celebrate Tu Bishvat, a holiday that has gained particular significance in the Jewish state in marking the people’s bond to the land [Minnesota synagogue builds an ice rink — and inaugurates it with a klezmer skate]( By Jackie Hajdenberg Temple of Aaron invites families to dress warm and enjoy the cold in what rabbi believes is the first-ever skating rink on a synagogue property [CRM]( [NBA’s Meyers Leonard opens up to Jewish ESPN reporter about his antisemitism scandal]( By jacob gurvis More Headlines [Probe opened into lawyer who said he’d take up arms if legal overhaul implemented]( By TOI staff [FBI investigating after shooter fires blanks in San Francisco Russian Jewish center]( By Gabe Stutman [Second Chinese suspected spy balloon spotted over Latin America, US says]( By Shaun Tandon [Elon Musk found not guilty of defrauding investors with Tesla tweet]( By Michael Liedtke [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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