After pausing overhaul, PM to get US invite * Right-wing extremists attack TV crew, Arabs * Herzog invites sides to dialogue * Horovitz: Why he paused * Hametz law passes

[Times of Israel]( [The daily edition]( Tuesday, March 28, 2023 Presented by [Total Wine & More]( [PM to be invited to meet Biden ‘relatively soon,’ US envoy says after overhaul pause]( By Michael Bachner and Jacob Magid Nides speculates that Netanyahu likely to visit White House after Passover, but another US official says focus is getting through Ramadan and meeting might wait at least 2 months [US lauds pause on judicial overhaul, blasts bills Netanyahu has been seeking to pass]( By Jacob Magid [Hundreds rally against overhaul at Israeli consulate in NYC after pause announced]( By Luke Tress [Calls for action against pro-government supporters after assaults on TV crew, Arabs]( By ToI Staff Channel 13 reporter Yossi Eli suffers broken rib, cameraman head injury; Lapid blames Netanyahu, Ben Gvir; Gantz urges PM to unequivocally condemn attacks [Far-right group attacks Arabs at pro-overhaul protest, chants ‘may your village burn’]( By ToI Staff [In first, tens of thousands rally to back overhaul; ministers promise it will pass]( By Carrie Keller-Lynn and ToI Staff [Herzog phones PM, Gantz, Lapid to launch talks on compromise after overhaul paused]( By ToI Staff President urges party leaders to establish negotiating teams for sessions at his residence; Gantz quickly answers call, reaches out to Netanyahu to thank him for halting overhaul [Netanyahu says he’s delaying overhaul to allow dialogue, but vows reform will happen]( By Jeremy Sharon [‘There can be no civil war’: Full text of Netanyahu’s announcement on overhaul pause]( 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. [Despite pause, government files contentious judicial selection bill for final votes]( By ToI Staff Coalition sources, Knesset secretary say move is ‘technical,’ but opposition MKs fume and say they’d be coming to overhaul negotiations with ‘a gun to the head’ [Polls predict major blow to Likud, boost to Gantz after overhaul chaos]( By ToI Staff [Supreme Court critic Amsalem installed as second minister in Justice Ministry]( By Carrie Keller-Lynn Op-ed David Horovitz [Why Netanyahu paused the march of tyranny and nobody who loves Israel can rejoice yet]( Had he not fired Gallant, the PM would right now be enacting his key autocratic edict. His overreach merely compelled a timeout, unless Herzog can somehow find a path to salvation [Rothman threatens ‘political’ response to labor federation’s strike against overhaul]( By ToI Staff [Pilots resume training flights as overhaul paused, but are keeping ‘an eye open’]( By ToI Staff After hundreds of Air Force reservists joined protest, Brothers in Arms group says it believes in actions, not words, and is ready to renew measures ‘in a short time’ [Halevi: ‘No place’ for protests in military, enemies see rifts as ‘opportunity’]( By Emanuel Fabian and ToI Staff [Gallant’s future unclear as calls grow for PM to roll back his firing]( By ToI Staff [To okay overhaul delay, Ben Gvir gets promise for ‘national guard’ under his control]( By ToI Staff Deal cut after national security minister reportedly threatened to quit coalition over decision to halt judicial legislation; critics slam move as handing Ben Gvir private militia [AG tells High Court she opposes petition to disqualify Ben Gvir as cabinet minister]( By ToI Staff [High Court dismisses petition that sought to order Netanyahu to recuse himself]( By Jeremy Sharon [Knesset passes ‘Hametz Law’ allowing hospitals to ban leavened products on Passover]( By ToI Staff Opposition leader Lapid warns legislation will only push more secular people to flout holiday tradition [Gallant still carrying out defense minister duties, with future up in the air]( By Ash Obel Minister yet to receive official notice of termination; Shas chief Aryeh Deri reportedly working behind the scenes to convince Netanyahu to reverse decision [ToI podcast / Daily Briefing Mar. 28: PM delays judicial overhaul but holds a ‘loaded gun’]( By ToI Staff [ToI podcast / Daily Briefing Mar. 27: Special edition — Israel on strike after PM fires Gallant]( By ToI Staff Live updates [LIVE: Aiming for visa waiver, Knesset passes bill giving US access to fingerprint data]( By Amy Spiro Legislation allows Israel Police to share identifying data about Israelis — including fingerprints — with relevant US security bodies in further step toward qualifying for program [PM delays judicial overhaul but holds a ‘loaded gun’]( [listen to the podcast]( Top Ops Susannah Schild [12 family hikes for Pesach 2023]( North, center or south: Pack the matza pizza sandwiches, frolic in a field of flowers, and don’t miss the disappearing waterfall Yedidia Z. Stern [A miraculous display of civil heroism]( The political center is taking to the streets to fight for values and interests that transcend identity group politics First date [Jews plant palm trees in Medina, Saudi Arabia, in rare interfaith gesture]( By Canaan Lidor A local landowner invited a British delegation to add to his grove, in what some view as a sign of growing religious openness Baking for good [Ukrainian immigrant makes matzah for friends in Odesa]( By Jessica Steinberg Alina Tirnovienko made aliyah in 2019, and works at historic Matzot Aviv factory [State budget passes first Knesset plenum reading; Gallant skips vote]( By ToI Staff Bills set aside NIS 485 billion in 2023, NIS 514 billion in 2024; Smotrich says bills promote ‘financial stability’; Liberman warns Israel on way to unprecedented crisis [Bank of Israel head issues new warning on overhaul, says bodies’ independence vital]( By ToI Staff [Finance minister cancels tax on sweetened drinks; doctors slam move as irresponsible]( By ToI Staff [Inside the New York auction house driving the rare-book craze in the Orthodox world]( By Asaf Elia-Shalev Behavior that confounds veterans of the rare Jewish book market has become routine at auctions organized by Genazym as it taps into emerging luxury market among Orthodox Jews [UK’s BP teams up with Abu Dhabi state oil group to buy 50% of Israel’s NewMed Energy]( By Sharon Wrobel Offer values NewMed, a key stakeholder in Israel’s Leviathan offshore gas field, at about NIS 14.1b ($4b); tentative deal is called a ‘testament’ to Israel-UAE ties [Clal Insurance completes acquisition of Max credit card in deal worth NIS 2.5b]( By Sharon Wrobel [CRM]( More Headlines [Two killed in stabbing at Lisbon Muslim center]( By AP [Obituary / Nathan Chavin, Jewish ad exec who wrote raunchy country western hit, dies at 78]( By Jon Kalish [GWU clears professor of antisemitism charges brought by pro-Israel group]( By Andrew Lapin [100 Hebrew teachers for new immigrants file resignation letters in protest at wages]( By ToI Staff [Former student kills six at Nashville school in latest US mass shooting]( By Susannah Walden [Woman attempts to set Tiberias city hall on fire over parking ticket]( 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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