PM lashes at demonstrators ahead of another mass anti-overhaul protest * Zelensky to Israel: Stand with us * A rom-com twist on the golem * Ukraine Jews’ survival stories

[Times of Israel]( [The daily edition]( Saturday, February 25, 2023 [Netanyahu says he wants to strike anti-overhaul protesters with ‘a fist’]( By ToI Staff PM lashes out at demonstrators, compares them to anti-vaxxers; his office says he was speaking figuratively [A show of ‘power and unity’: Tens of thousands expected at anti-government protests]( By ToI Staff Demonstrators respond as Netanyahu says he wants to use ‘a fist’ against those opposed to judicial overhaul; Tel Aviv again to be the focus of 8th week of mass protests [Mossad workers reportedly permitted to take part in anti-overhaul protests]( By ToI Staff [Zelensky: I don’t want Israel to mediate. I want it to pick a side, Ukraine’s side]( By ToI Staff At press conference marking year since invasion, Ukrainian leader says he recognizes Israel’s ‘complex’ situation vis-a-vis Russia, cites improvement in Kyiv’s ties with Jerusalem [Iran unveils new ‘Paveh’ cruise missile that can reach Israel]( By ToI Staff and Agencies Top general says Tehran still wants to kill former US president Trump, Secretary Pompeo to avenge the assassination of Qassem Soleimani [Iran says it’s likely to send Syria air defenses, after latest alleged Israeli strike]( By ToI Staff and AFP [Fresh protests held in Iran’s restive southeast; activists say internet blocked]( By AFP Film review [From dust to human: A new Hallmark rom-com puts a twist on the Jewish golem legend]( By Amy Spiro ‘Made for Each Other,’ written by Israeli-American screenwriter Adi Blotman, centers around a mystical 16th-century folktale, with a 21st-century twist Top Ops Pinny Arnon [National Day of Hate: How should we respond?]( For every act of hatred and violence, we should add dozens of acts of kindness and charity Tania Shalom Michaelian [Breaking the walls of tradition in Motza]( Nearly two centuries ago, Sephardic Ashkenazi families united to build a life for Jews outside the Old City walls [Cabinet approves 2-year budget, including $2.4 billion boost for Ben Gvir’s ministry]( By ToI Staff Tourism minister boycotts vote over plan to end VAT tax exemption for tourists; PM’s plan for free education for kids under 3 not included, but ministers commit to advancing it [Smotrich threatens to withhold defense funding to further his demands — report]( By ToI Staff [Top authors, poets petition against effort to curb National Library independence]( By ToI Staff Artists warn that if the government passes bill to interfere in library leadership, they will refuse to donate archives or books to institution [Over AG’s objection, cabinet backs bill curbing National Library’s independence]( By ToI Staff [Poll: Coalition slumps 9 seats, losing majority amid unrest over judicial overhaul]( By ToI Staff Survey finds Yesh Atid would become largest party in Knesset if another election was held, indicating broad discontent with government’s agenda, but no new vote is in the offing [US defense chief urges Gallant to de-escalate tensions in West Bank]( By ToI Staff Lloyd Austin calls Israeli counterpart days after an IDF raid on Nablus killed 11, including several civilians [Palestinian said critically hurt in Gaza border clashes with IDF]( By Emanuel Fabian [Palestinian gunmen fire at IDF post near Nablus; no injuries]( By Emanuel Fabian [Ukrainian Jews recount stories of survival, endurance, escape after year of war]( By Deborah Danan Thousands of Jewish refugees have fled to Israel, while others have remained behind, subject to Russian bombing and a lack of electricity, water and food [Jewish volunteers reflect on a year of helping Ukrainians at war]( By Steve Lipman [Israeli medical student killed by wild elephant while volunteering in Nepal]( By ToI Staff Foreign Ministry working with family to return body of Samuel Boikaner, who had been volunteering at a local hospital Israel Travels [Hundreds of Jewish fighters were lost at sea in WWII. Here’s how Israel honors them]( By Aviva and Shmuel Bar-Am 560 warriors from Mandate Palestine who fought with the British against Axis powers are still missing. While a nonprofit searches for them, Israelis dedicate a day to their memory [CRM]( [German city cancels Roger Waters performance due to his antisemitism]( By ToI Staff Frankfurt calls former Pink Floyd frontman one of world’s ‘best-known antisemites,’ nixes scheduled performance at venue that imprisoned Jews after Kristallnacht More Headlines [IAF chief wraps up first official trip to Morocco, in sign of growing defense ties]( By Emanuel Fabian [Key Hezbollah financier, ‘global terrorist’ arrested in Bucharest]( By AP [Shin Bet chief said to blame tiny minority for settler attacks on Palestinians]( By ToI Staff [Environment minister succeeds in keeping waste management fund in her office]( By ToI Staff [Love and peace / Ex-Trump aide marries in 1st-ever wedding at UAE’s Abrahamic house]( By Jewish News [Court tells government to reconsider deportation of Hebrew Israelites]( By ToI Staff [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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