2 brothers killed in West Bank terror * Coalition pushes on with overhaul after ’largest protest’ * Tower of David, headless * US ’day of hate’ fails *Ukraine reflections

[Times of Israel]( [The daily edition]( Sunday, February 26, 2023 Presented by [Sapir Journal]( [Two Israelis shot dead in West Bank terror attack — IDF]( By Emanuel Fabian Officials say gunman opened fire at Israeli-owned car in Huwara, killing brothers Hillel Yaniv, 21, and Yagel Yaniv, 16; troops launch manhunt for attacker [IDF: Palestinian man detained for allegedly firing at settlement]( By Emanuel Fabian [Shin Bet endorses unsealing terrorist’s family’s home; Ben Gvir orders police not to]( By Emanuel Fabian [‘Largest protests yet’: Masses around country rally against curbing of judiciary]( By ToI Staff Organizers claim 300,000 attend; ex-PM Barak: ‘Worst crisis since state’s formation,’ president must choose side; 21 arrested as protesters block Ayalon Highway, clash with cops [Lapid: All options on the table to stop Knesset becoming ‘North Korean parliament’]( By ToI Staff Towering renovation [Israeli experts removed, rebuilt top of iconic Tower of David amid fears of collapse]( By David Horovitz Channel 12 TV report details complex, highly sensitive renovation at ancient site alongside Jaffa Gate entrance to Jerusalem’s Old City from our sponsor [Read SAPIR’s Culture Issue: 12 New Essays from Leading Jewish Voices]( Read articles by Bret Stephens, Anshel Pfeffer, and others on how the American Jewish community critiques, creates, and consumes culture today, from museums to food to Kanye. Reporter's Notebook [A year of war in Ukraine: A reflection]( By Lazar Berman A Times of Israel reporter looks back on his visits to the war zone in the past year, and stories he encountered along the way [Rothman proposes ’12 or 13′ on High Court, instead of unanimous 15, to nullify a law]( By Jeremy Sharon Opposition calls idea ‘spin’ and ‘tricks,’ arguing that legislation handing government control of Judicial Selection Committee undercuts judicial independence regardless [Amid mass protests, government set to keep advancing legal overhaul at full steam]( By ToI Staff [‘Despicable lie’: Bennett slams PM for ‘false propaganda’ on Arab community budget]( By ToI Staff [Planned antisemitic ‘day of hate’ instead becomes day of unity, defiance for US Jews]( By ToI Staff Extremists, including neo-Nazis, had planned to hold rallies and distribute fliers, but ADL says no unusual incidents were reported: ‘This was a Shabbat of peace, not hate’ [2 years after antisemitism saga, Meyers Leonard ‘almost euphoric’ returning to NBA]( By STEVE MEGARGEE [Red Sox exec Chaim Bloom says he’s suffered antisemitism over baseball team’s woes]( By jacob gurvis Live updates [LIVE: Ministers vote to advance bill allowing death penalty for some terrorists]( By Amy Spiro National Security Minister Ben Gvir says passage on day of deadly terrorist shooting near Huwara is ‘symbolic’; Attorney General’s Office opposes legislation Top Ops Vladislav Davidzon [The war that turned Volodymyr Zelensky into a Ukrainian Jew]( One year after Russia invaded, a modern Ukraine has emerged with ideals that are liberal, democratic and inclusive Kuzzat Altay [The Uyghurs should have no better friend than Israel]( As China wages genocide against my people, Jews may be the only one in the world who can truly understand our plight Peter A. Pettit [A Christian’s love and fear for IsraelÂ]( The country has been a light for me, but I fear this coalition will narrow Israel’s vision of itself to a parochial ghetto Yehuda Kurtzer [Beyond the ‘Day of Hate’: A strategy for keeping US Jews safe]( In the long run, the focus must be on making antisemitism anathema to America itself. That’s what has worked in the past [Why economic implications of judicial overhaul are felt now]( [listen to the podcast]( [CIA chief: Iran could enrich uranium to weapons-grade within weeks if it chooses]( By ToI Staff and AP William Burns says US doesn’t believe Iranian supreme leader has made decision to pursue weaponization, after Tehran found to have enriched uranium to 84% purity [Russia, Iran sending top envoys to longest-ever UN Human Rights Council gathering]( By Jamey Keaten [Military slows down West Bank raids ahead of Aqaba summit aimed at restoring calm]( By Emanuel Fabian No reports of major IDF operations in Palestinian cities since deadly Nablus raid last week; security officials say army will operate only in urgent cases [Jordan to host Israel, Palestinians for Sunday summit in bid to restore calm]( By AFP, Jacob Magid and ToI Staff [Palestinians say settlers hurled stones, torched cars in northern West Bank town]( By Emanuel Fabian First person [Writer Chaim Grade’s archive digitized: A Yiddish treasure with a dramatic backstory]( By Andrew Silow-Carroll YIVO Institute and National Library of Israel make renowned author’s papers available online after they were locked away by his widow for decades, inaccessible to researchers [2 shot dead in suspected gangland killing in north]( By ToI Staff Two suspects reportedly arrested after shooting in Deir al-Asad; incident brings to 17 the number of Arab Israelis killed violently in February [Top investor: Economy ‘in terrible danger,’ overhaul crisis must be solved in days]( By ToI Staff Shlomo Dovrat, whose company manages over $1.3 billion in tech, says he has ‘never seen such concern among foreign investors,’ warns billions of dollars leaving Israel every day [ToI podcast / Daily Briefing Feb. 26: Why economic implications of judicial overhaul are felt now]( By ToI Staff [Veteran musician Hanan Yovel declines Knesset performance, citing ‘boorish’ lawmakers]( By ToI Staff [CRM]( [Papua New Guinea to open Jerusalem embassy, Israel announces]( By Lazar Berman Port Moresby expected to make move by end of year; Fiji might follow suit after decades-long campaign by Christian organization More Headlines [Hebrew U threatens to pull content if National Library politicized]( By ToI Staff [Bulgaria bans annual neo-Nazi march honoring WWII general]( By AP [Jewish ex-MP Luciana Berger, who left UK Labour over antisemitism, rejoins party]( By ToI Staff [‘Powder keg’ for 9/11: World Trade Center 1993 bombing remembered]( By Jennifer Peltz [What's in a name? / TV show invites wrong man as ex-Bank of Israel official]( By ToI Staff [Holey mess / Rabbi Chaim Kanievsky’s pants taken off auction site]( By ToI Staff and JTA [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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