Ex-pilot probed for indicating Netanyahu deserves to die * Bennett: Putin told me he wouldn’t kill Zelensky * Richer areas, lower cancer tolls * PM’s W. Bank tunnel plans

[Times of Israel]( [The daily edition]( Sunday, February 5, 2023 Presented by [Bnai Zion]( [Ex-air force pilot detained for questioning after implying Netanyahu deserves to die]( By Ash Obel and TOI staff Zeev Raz suspected of incitement and making threats for saying a PM who ‘assumes dictatorial powers for himself is a dead man’ [Ex-pilot who bombed Iraq nuke reactor walks back comment justifying PM assassination]( By Ash Obel [Sat. live updates (closed) / Shin Bet warns of rising ‘inciting discourse’ against Netanyahu, other officials]( By TOI staff [Bennett: Putin assured me at Moscow meeting he wouldn’t kill Zelensky]( By TOI staff Ex-PM says Russian president also agreed not to push for Kyiv’s disarmament; former premier says everything he did was in coordination with US [Breaking silence, Bennett admits mistakes, urges government not to act ‘power-drunk’]( By Michael Bachner [Israel’s richest locales show 20% lower cancer death rate than middle-income areas]( By Nathan Jeffay As possible explanations for its findings, Taub Center analysis suggests ‘health inequality’ based on socioeconomic status and unequal health provision outside central Israel from our sponsor [Amos Yadlin on leadership in the Jewish state]( Join Steve and Major Gen Amos Yadlin in a discussion on being a fighter pilot in the Yom Kippur War, Iran, and the Israel/ US relationship. Live updates [LIVE: Deputy AG on judicial overhaul: Will leave Israel ‘a weaker democracy’]( By TOI staff Likud’s Ofir Katz argues municipal leaders need similar protection as MKs to prevent ‘exhaustive’ legal proceedings that cost them ‘a heavy electoral price’ [Tens of thousands rally against planned judicial overhaul for 5th straight week]( By TOI staff In Haifa, Lapid says protesters taking to streets ‘because we refuse to live in an undemocratic country’; Tel Aviv mayor tells demonstration that ‘if words end, actions will begin’ [Ex-Bank of Israel chief slams PM for ignoring warnings on overhaul’s economic danger]( By TOI staff Jacob Frenkel, who later chaired JP Morgan’s international business, says PM shouldn’t brush off concerns expressed by US banking giant: ‘There’s a danger of losing everything’ [CEOs, senior execs call for dialogue on government’s judicial makeover plans]( By Sharon Wrobel [In France, PM sees Macron as a hawkish friend against Iran]( [listen to the podcast]( Top Ops Joshua Hammerman [Why the ‘He Gets Us.’ Jesus ads get Jews nervous]( The billion-dollar Super Bowl ad blitz aims to unify all Americans under the banner of the cross – including me Faith Kramer [A four-species barley pudding for Tu B’Shevat]( Foods from Israel turn the trees’ ’birthday’ into a meaningful holiday, with notes of kabbalah and environmentalism [Israeli forces said to arrest senior Islamic Jihad member in the West Bank]( By Emanuel Fabian Palestinian Prisoner’s Media Office says troops detain Khader Adnan in hometown near Jenin; Israeli authorities return body of teen killed after aiming gun at police in Shuafat [IDF says Iron Dome intercepts drone over Gaza Strip, but is still investigating]( By Emanuel Fabian [After sex abuse scandal, ministers agree soldiers will stop guarding terror convicts]( By TOI staff [UN asks for details on ‘Ben Gvir law’ cementing expanded political power over police]( By TOI staff International body issues request as part of review of Israel’s implementation of the 2005 Convention against Corruption [Ben Gvir vows to bolt government if unable to sway its policies]( By TOI staff Exclusive [Netanyahu aims to fill West Bank with high-speed tunnels, in vision laid out by Musk]( By Shalom Yerushalmi Premier floats plans during meeting in Paris with French businesspeople, says it could allow for territorial contiguity between settlements and for Palestinians [Man arrested in West Bank on suspicion of raping Gedera woman in front of her kids]( By TOI staff Police also arrest 6 other suspects, all residents of the ‘Bedouin diaspora,’ day after incident in southern town triggered protests and anger toward force [CRM]( [Acknowledging ‘tens of thousands’ detained in protests, Iran grants amnesty for some]( By Jon Gambrell Supreme leader Khamenei also orders sentence reductions; no details given as to which prisoners will benefit from clemency to mark anniversary of 1979 revolution [Amid protests, Iran opposition leader calls for referendum on new constitution]( By AP [ToI podcast / Daily Briefing Feb. 5: In France, PM sees Macron as a hawkish friend against Iran]( By TOI staff More Headlines [Israel’s ambassador to Zambia mugged on street in front of her bodyguards]( By TOI staff [PM’s office said mulling halt to work on official residence in favor of new building]( By TOI staff [Police arrest suspect in shooting at San Francisco synagogue]( By AP and TOI staff [Obituary / Pervez Musharraf, Pakistan martial ruler who backed US in Afghanistan, dies at 79]( By Jon Gambrell and Munir Ahmed [Students at a UK university quit national union for failing to address antisemitism]( By TOI staff [High school teachers union to strike Sunday as part of wage dispute]( By TOI staff [As most Gulf states moves away from Lebanon over Hezbollah, Qatar boosts influence]( By Agencies [US fighter jet shoots down China’s spy balloon off South Carolina coast]( By Paul Handley [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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