After Biden’s scorching warning, coalition members denounce him * Netanyahu rejects critique, claims US ties unshakable * Analysis: Why Biden spoke * Ancient shark hook

[Times of Israel]( [The daily edition]( Wednesday, March 29, 2023 In partnership with [Israel Story]( [Likud, far-right scorn Biden criticism; one MK says Israel can defend itself alone]( By Michael Bachner Ben Gvir: ‘We’re not another star on US flag’; Likud’s Vaturi: ‘We’re probably more democratic’ than US; ex-envoy: Some US officials see Netanyahu as ‘existential danger to Israel’ [Crisis in US relations / Netanyahu says alliance with US ‘unshakable’ after overhaul bust-up with Biden]( By Jacob Magid [ToI podcast / Daily Briefing March 29: Biden and Netanyahu at odds, deepening US-Israel discord]( By ToI Staff Analysis Jacob Magid [For months, PM ignored mounting US concerns; Biden decided to drive the point home]( US official admits some in administration surprised by president’s off-the-cuff remarks that Israel ‘can’t continue down this road,’ but says Netanyahu left him little choice Live updates [LIVE: Levin says still planning to try to pass his judicial reform in next Knesset session]( By ToI Staff Lapid says Netanyahu must disavow justice minister’s remarks or else opposition will view the compromise talks being hosted by the president as ‘a scam’ Israel Story PODCAST [Introducing “Signed, Sealed, Delivered?”]( Our new series takes a fresh, timely look at Israel’s founding moral compass: Megillat Ha’Atzmaut, the Declaration of Independence. 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Crisis in US relations [/ Gantz: Urgent wake-up call; harm to US ties is strategic hit]( [Biden: Israel ‘cannot continue down this road’; no Netanyahu invite in ‘near term’]( By Jacob Magid President tells PM to ‘walk away’ from current overhaul law, says he’s very concerned for democracy; Netanyahu retorts: Won’t bow to overseas pressure, even from ‘best of friends’ [Breaking silence, GOP lawmakers lament overhaul’s security ramifications for Israel]( By Jacob Magid [Coalition, opposition hold first talks on judicial overhaul with President Herzog]( By Ash Obel Dialogue held in ‘positive atmosphere’; more opposition parties set to join Wednesday; many protest leaders urge Gantz, Lapid to withdraw because legislation has not been abandoned [Thousands march in Tel Aviv despite PM halting judicial overhaul process]( By Ash Obel [Judicial overhaul divides ex-Prisoners of Zion from former Soviet Union]( By Canaan Lidor Op-ed David Horovitz [As crisis engulfs ties with US, an opportunity emerges… if only PM would take it]( In just three months, Netanyahu has torn the country apart and is now alienating our most vital ally. There is a way out, but it would actually entail strengthening our democracy Top Ops Francis Nataf [A time for militant moderation]( Israelis must push toward compromise for the greater good with the same passion that some of us sought the extremes Sarah Osborne [When you keep Passover, but you also need to eat bread to live]( Oh, for a Jewish community that treats everyone with sensitivity and respect, even when they can’t do all the mitzvahs [Biden and Netanyahu at odds, deepening US-Israel discord]( [listen to the podcast]( [Two arrested in alleged Iranian plot to attack Israelis, Jews in Athens]( By Agencies and ToI Staff Mossad says it aided probe into suspected international terror network that Greece says was making final preparations for mass-casualty attack on Jewish restaurant [Israel launches new Ofek-13 spy satellite into orbit]( By Emanuel Fabian [Ben Gvir reportedly set to detail plan for billion-shekel, 1,800-man national guard]( By ToI Staff Minister agrees with top cop on outline for force, which will reportedly focus on combating crime, amid confusion over body’s purpose and who will be in charge [Knesset passes law allowing police to search for illegal weapons with no warrant]( By ToI Staff [Right-wing activists accost, threaten ‘leftist’ drivers at 2 kibbutz entrances]( By ToI Staff Crowd burns tires, throws stones, demands community residents praise Netanyahu, Ben Gvir in order to get home, in the latest in a series of aggressive acts by government supporters [3 pro-gov’t protesters accused of violent plot; cops arrest suspect in attack on Arab]( By ToI Staff [Likud files police complaint against TV writer-producer for incitement against PM]( By ToI Staff [Facing strong opposition, coalition puts off bill to let PM keep gifted money]( By Carrie Keller-Lynn Government planned to hold first reading Sunday on bill slammed as ‘opening door’ to corruption; U-turn comes after Haredi MKs criticized optics, opposition threatened filibuster [Ancient jaws: 6,000-year-old copper fishhook, oldest in region, was likely for sharks]( By Melanie Lidman Artifact discovered near today’s Ashkelon demonstrates mastery of copper technology, say archaeologists [Victim seriously wounded in Megiddo terror bombing has yet to receive state support]( By ToI Staff Shareef ad-Din Hamaishe, hurt in attack blamed on Lebanese man possibly sent by Hezbollah, is recovering in neurosurgery department at Rambam Hospital [Explosive thrown at IDF troops near West Bank border; no injuries]( By ToI Staff [IDF issues demolition order for home of gunman accused of killing soldier last year]( By Emanuel Fabian [Jerusalem pushing plans for new Jewish enclaves inside Palestinian neighborhoods]( By Shalom Yerushalmi Some 2,000 housing units in Abu Dis, Umm Tuba and Ras-al-Amoud, as well as a proposal for a new neighborhood, are being advanced by the city together with right-wing groups [Morocco increasingly struggles to balance Israel ties with support for Palestinians]( By AFP With new hard-right Netanyahu government and frequent clashes in West Bank, public pressure is growing on Rabat to abandon Abraham Accords despite pact being a ‘game-changer’ Passover 5783 [Kosher Dekal aims to stick the landing one year after its Passover product fail]( By Jacob Henry [Art in spotlight as 9 countries’ Holocaust envoys hold 1st gathering on restitution]( By Canaan Lidor US delegate Ellen Germain say conference meant to ensure governments are building on each other’s experience [CRM]( More Headlines [Palestinian inmate, ex-officers at Gilboa prison to be indicted in ‘pimping’ scandal]( By ToI Staff [UK Labour formally bans Corbyn from running as a candidate in elections]( By ToI Staff [DeSantis to visit Israel next month ahead of expected 2024 presidential run]( By Jacob Magid [Tweets of the day / Birders gather in southern Israel for 24-hour spotting contest]( By Sue Surkes [Palestinian teachers’ strike over wages grows, reflecting deep crisis in governance]( By Agencies [Indonesia still hopes to host U-20 World Cup after protests over hosting Israel]( By AFP [Patriots owner Robert Kraft launches campaign to raise awareness of antisemitism]( By DEEPA BHARATH [And then there were none / Agatha Christie edited to remove offensive references to Jews]( By Gabe Friedman [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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