Levin: ’We won’t accept’ court ruling against law to let coalition choose judges * Big bank heads to PM: Stop, you’ll make Israel a dictatorship * Disengagement repealed

[Times of Israel]( [The daily edition]( Tuesday, March 21, 2023 [‘Red line we won’t accept’: Levin warns Court not to block judicial appointments bill]( By ToI Staff Rothman gives opposition less than 12 hours to file objections with his committee before legislation readied for second and third (final) readings in the Knesset plenum [Likud’s Barkat: If Court strikes down key overhaul law, we must respect its ruling]( By ToI Staff [Likud firmly backs new proposal to assert control over Judicial Selection Committee]( By ToI Staff Live updates [LIVE: Despite 2,500 reservations filed, coalition aiming to push judicial appointment bill]( By Michael Bachner Opposition tries to delay process, claims legislation’s new version nullifies past discussions; unclear if Knesset committee will vote Tuesday to okay bill for final readings [5 bank heads to PM: Stop overhaul immediately, you’ll turn Israel into dictatorship]( By ToI Staff Top business leaders call on PM to halt contentious legislative process, saying it ‘undermines the foundations of democracy’ and will damage economy and society as a whole [Over 1,600 new immigrants join call for government to halt judicial overhaul]( By ToI Staff [ToI podcast / Daily Briefing Mar. 21: ‘Major’ constitutional crisis & secret to Israel’s happiness]( By ToI Staff [Gallant reportedly says judicial overhaul may push him out as defense minister]( By ToI Staff Amid reports of growing wave of reservists’ refusal to serve, he warns in speech to officers that ‘widespread insubordination may harm the IDF’s ability to carry out its missions’ [IDF top brass said to warn reservist no-shows could impact readiness within a month]( By ToI Staff [Accountant general calls for ‘sustainable’ consensus on judicial overhaul]( By Sharon Wrobel Explainer Jeremy Sharon [Ostensibly softened, Rothman bill gives coalition broad control over choice of judges]( According to tweaked draft, coalition would choose the justices to fill the first two Supreme Court openings in its tenure, gain full authority over lower court appointments [Analysis / Changes to judicial overhaul leave just 10 days to re-do constitutional framework]( By Jeremy Sharon [Gantz dismisses coalition’s offer to talk once law passes on choosing judges]( By Carrie Keller-Lynn Behind the headlines ToI Staff [Confused and concerned? Join ToI for live in-depth analysis of the judicial overhaul]( Send in your questions and on March 26, ToI Community members will have exclusive access to ToI editor David Horovitz and senior analyst Haviv Rettig Gur’s sometimes divergent takes [Jordan summons Israeli envoy over ‘racist’ Smotrich speech, ‘Greater Israel’ map]( By Jacob Magid Israel says it respects Amman’s territorial integrity after Smotrich address in which he called Palestinians an ‘invention’ while standing behind map of Israel that includes Jordan [Knesset okays repeal of Disengagement Law for northern West Bank in 31-18 final vote]( By Carrie Keller-Lynn and ToI Staff Likud MK Yuli Edelstein, who sponsored the bill, hails ‘significant step’ toward reestablishing Israeli presence in ‘homeland’ areas; opposition MK labels law ‘anti-Zionist’ [‘Major’ constitutional crisis & secret to Israel’s happiness]( [listen to the podcast]( [Bill aimed at returning Deri to cabinet passes first Knesset plenum reading]( By ToI Staff and Jeremy Sharon Proposal clears with 63 votes in favor to 55 against; Lapid: ‘A happy day for criminals’; Likud MK claims law ‘will strengthen the standing of the judicial branch’ [‘My home is being undone’: Alarmed by Israel’s direction, more citizens weigh leaving]( By Deborah Danan ‘Who am I to fight against what the majority has accepted?’ asks one, as coalition’s judicial overhaul advances; emigration facilitator sees 4-fold inquiry increase over last year [Bill to let hospitals ban leavened bread over Passover cleared for final readings]( By Canaan Lidor Legislation’s authors note proposal doesn’t include enforcement measures, as opposition lawmakers denounce so-called hametz law as an assault on civil liberties Top Ops David Kretzmer [The constitutional revolution that never was]( It was the Knesset, not Aharon Barak, that made radical change. As for those early-state judges, they were never robots Daphna Hacker and Yael Hashiloni–Dolev [Israeli liberals have been compromising for 75 years. Enough!]( A racist, chauvinistic and inciting leadership has adopted terms such as equality and democracy to mobilize Israel toward an anti-democratic religious state [Likud MK warns police chief, citizens could face probes, prosecution over protests]( By ToI Staff David Amsalem predicts a future state commission of inquiry into anti-government rallies will go after ‘many people’ for demonstrations against judicial overhaul [Netanyahu to be met by protests in London: ‘Don’t expect a relaxing weekend’]( By ToI Staff [Demonstrating dystopia / ‘Handmaid’s Tale’ author nods at inclusion in Israel protests]( By ToI Staff and AP Interview [What’s in a name? Poignant documentary plumbs identity of complex Israeli young man]( By Rich Tenorio Screening in Boston on March 21, Tomer Heymann’s award-winning film ‘I am Not’ follows Oren, an adopted Guatemala-born Israeli, on a journey beyond his multiple diagnoses [Shin Bet busts Gaza-directed terror cell planning shooting, bombing attacks]( By Emanuel Fabian Agency says 2 West Bank Palestinians detained days ahead of carrying out ‘significant’ shooting in Jerusalem for Popular Resistance Committees, along with 2 recruited for bombing [Palestinian to be charged for stabbing woman in Netanya; coat saved her from harm]( By Emanuel Fabian [Israeli army probes soldiers seen vandalizing car in Palestinian town]( By Emanuel Fabian Military says troops’ behavior ‘inconsistent with IDF values’ after clip shows them slashing tires and smashing windows of truck in Ni’lin [Settler extremists suspected of vandalizing cars in Palestinian city]( By Emanuel Fabian [Security forces gear up for Ramadan as tensions remain high in Jerusalem, West Bank]( By Emanuel Fabian Police say more officers to be deployed around Old City for Friday prayers during Muslim holy month, warn of terror groups inciting violence; IDF preemptively arrests instigators [Israel to ease Palestinians’ entry to Jerusalem ahead of Ramadan]( By Emanuel Fabian [Ben Gvir signs order to bar PA-backed Voice of Palestine’s operations in Israel]( By ToI Staff [‘Hypocritical’: Ben & Jerry’s sued over child labor, after attempted Israel boycott]( By Luke Tress Class action lawsuit alleges ice cream maker misled consumers about ethical commitments after report reveals underage workers in supply chain; company’s anti-Israel board stays mum [CRM]( More Headlines [Trump calls for protests ahead of ‘arrest,’ slams George Soros again]( By Ron Kampeas [Likud argues fine print gives current Knesset an extra year in power]( By ToI Staff [UN expert accuses Iran of possible ‘crimes against humanity’ since Amini death]( By AFP [Kyiv says it is frustrated with pace of delivery on Israeli promises]( By Lazar Berman [Or Akiva mayor hit with raft of charges, including for bribery, assault]( By Ash Obel [Climate change-induced heat stress may claim 330 Israeli lives per summer by 2100]( By Sue Surkes [Israel Pediatric Association urges immediate vaccination drive against polio]( By Renee Ghert-Zand [Number of overwintering cranes in Hula Valley drops as authorities reduce feeding]( By Sue Surkes [Italian Jewish community condemns Lazio fans’ antisemitic chants, ‘Hitlerson’ jersey]( By AFP [Counter-couture / Tel Aviv Fashion Week sees anti-overhaul protest on the runway]( By Jessica Steinberg [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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