US calls in Israel envoy to protest reversal of W Bank pullout * Analysis: Likud’s implosion * The ex-Marine who fired back * Suzie Navot: Coalition seeks unlimited power

[Times of Israel]( [The daily edition]( Wednesday, March 22, 2023 Presented by [Total Wine & More]( [Israeli envoy called to US State Department in protest of Disengagement Law’s repeal]( By Jacob Magid Ambassador Mike Herzog summoned for meeting with deputy secretary of state, who conveys concern over legislation green-lighting resettlement in northern West Bank [After strong US rebuke, PM says no plan for ‘new’ settlements in northern West Bank]( By Ash Obel [State Dept: ‘Provocative’ Israeli nixing of Disengagement Law negates promises to US]( By Jacob Magid [Knesset panel plows ahead with judicial appointments bill despite 5,400 reservations]( By Carrie Keller-Lynn Law committee expected to advance measure on Wednesday, setting core pillar of judicial overhaul on course to become law next week; opposition protests procedural changes in vote [Annual losses of NIS 50-100B: Treasury officials warn of overhaul’s ‘severe’ effects]( By Sharon Wrobel [Smotrich: We’re listening to critics but our law to choose judges will pass next week]( By Jeremy Sharon Analysis Haviv Rettig Gur [The implosion of Israel’s ruling party]( Under Netanyahu, Likud transformed from a raucous party proud of its internal democracy into a monolith without debate or dissent. That change shapes the fight over the judiciary [Protesters up pressure on Likud ministers who have signaled concern about overhaul]( By ToI Staff [Justice minister attended Purim party held by Likud activist who’s in a crime family]( By ToI Staff from our sponsor [Your top kosher wines for Passover]( Order kosher wine for Passover online now. It’s a one-stop shop for all your needs — pick up in store or delivery. Live updates [LIVE: Knesset fast-tracks bill to remove High Court ability to order PM to recuse himself]( By Amy Spiro Opposition planning to stage filibuster ahead of final votes on legislation, which is expected to pass into law tomorrow despite sharp criticism from attorney general [Then we retake Gaza: Hardline minister hails repeal of West Bank Disengagement]( By ToI Staff Orit Strock says eventual return to the Strip ‘will involve many casualties’ but it is part of the Land of Israel and must be resettled [US joins condemnations of Smotrich’s ‘concerning and dangerous’ Paris speech]( By Lazar Berman, ToI Staff and AFP Analysis Shalom Yerushalmi [As Israel’s constitutional crisis brews, overhaul brings Likud to a boil]( Though no one in Netanyahu’s party will vote against the bills, many are uncomfortable with them, and the cracks are beginning to show [Ethics panel sanctions Likud MK for blaming terror attack on Supreme Court chief]( By ToI Staff [Protests in Tel Aviv, Jerusalem target ministers as coalition advances bills]( By Michael Horovitz Convoys circle Knesset as committee debates judicial appointments bill; demonstrators rally outside Eretz Israel Museum in Tel Aviv, some interrupt housing minister’s speech [Tel Aviv Museum of Art to darken galleries in protest on Thursday]( By Jessica Steinberg [Ashkelon man charged for pepper spraying anti-overhaul protesters in Tel Aviv]( By Michael Horovitz Top Ops Suzie Navot [There’s no ‘compromise’ in the coalition’s play for unlimited power]( Slowing the overhaul is a sham. It’s still a hostile takeover of the Supreme Court and its ability to restrain the coalition Pamela Laufer-Ukeles [The 4 mothers and their view from Israel]( As the worried mother of an IDF combat soldier, I now see the haggadah’s sons in the fight over Israel’s future [IDF fears more pilots will refuse to serve over judicial overhaul — report]( By ToI Staff Top security officials, including IDF chief and defense minister, express deep concern over growing military protest movement to Netanyahu, TV report says [Protesting reservists threaten mass refusal to serve over judiciary shakeup]( By Emanuel Fabian [INSS think tank issues unprecedented warning against judicial overhaul, urges halt]( By ToI Staff [Biden calls PM; Ben & Jerry’s is called out for hypocrisy]( [listen to the podcast]( [IDF admits psychological warfare attempt against Israeli citizens]( By Ash Obel Opening fake social media accounts and leveraging existing ones, IDF Spokesperson’s Unit sought to foster public positivity toward 2021 Gaza operation; IDF acknowledges ‘error’ [David Stern, ex-Marine who fired back, says surviving terror shooting was ‘a miracle’]( By ToI Staff Speaking from his hospital bed, Israeli-American describes slowing his car to give right of way to a pedestrian, who then opened fire [IDF prepares to raze home of terrorist who killed Israeli brothers in Huwara]( By Emanuel Fabian [As Israel-Arab ties chill, one regional cooperation confab avoids chopping block]( By Jacob Magid Experts, private sector executives from Israel, West Bank and nearly a dozen Muslim countries meet in Abu Dhabi to discuss joint ventures in field of food and water security [Likud’s Regev says she doesn’t like Dubai and won’t go back there]( By Michael Horovitz [Herzog sends Ramadan greetings to Arab leaders amid tensions over Smotrich speech]( By Ash Obel Interview [NPR’s Ari Shapiro reports on lessons learned behind the microphone – and in print]( By Renee Ghert-Zand New memoir gives the inside scoop behind the familiar voice from ‘All Things Considered’ news program, the people he’s met during his career and his passion for performing [Planning committee greenlights new ultra-Orthodox town in Negev]( By Sue Surkes Panel rejects original plan for mixed religious-secular town aimed largely at IDF personnel and their families, saying it would compete unfairly with Beersheba, other Negev towns [Israeli airstrikes hit Aleppo airport for second time in weeks — Syrian media]( By Emanuel Fabian and ToI Staff No reports of casualties in early morning attack, which has forced runway in northern Syrian city to close again [Iron Dome intercepts Hamas drone flying over Gaza — IDF]( By Emanuel Fabian [IDF: Suspected Hezbollah bomber crossed from Lebanon using ladder, not tunnel]( By Emanuel Fabian [CRM]( [Green tea can be dangerous for some people, Israeli study concludes]( By Renee Ghert-Zand While affording many health benefits, the plant can also be toxic in rare cases and lead to acute liver failure if not caught in time [Israel’s next NBA superstar? Yarin Hasson nets UConn spot to play in March Madness]( By Ed Klajman The 18-year-old from central Israel says the widely televised tourney is even bigger than he imagined. Though not seeing much playing time in his rookie season, opportunity awaits More Headlines [Two soldiers hurt in explosion of old mine on Lebanon border]( By Emanuel Fabian [Jerusalem man indicted for saying he was ‘sent to assassinate’ US envoy Nides]( By ToI Staff [Communications minister unveils plan to close TV watchdog, nix license requirement]( By Carrie Keller-Lynn [Greece offering senior Israeli tech executives tax breaks to relocate – report]( By ToI Staff [Nvidia builds quantum-classical computing system with Israel’s Quantum Machines]( By Sharon Wrobel [Saudi Arabia declares Ramadan to start Thursday]( By AFP [In London, FM Cohen signs agreement laying out future of UK-Israel ties]( By Lazar Berman [Leading rabbi calls for public day of fasting to heal overhaul discord]( By Canaan Lidor [Avi Mayer, prominent pro-Israel activist, named editor of the Jerusalem Post]( By Ben Sales [Orthodox schools said to receive millions to compensate for previous budget cuts]( By Ash Obel [In new poll, 63% of Israeli Jews call Diaspora coreligionists ‘brethren’]( By Canaan Lidor [Paul Newman’s camp for sick kids rises from the ashes]( By Pat Eaton-Robb [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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