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[The daily edition]( Tuesday, April 4, 2023 Presented by [Sheba Global](
[Bank of Israel hikes rate to 4.5%, warns judicial shakeup could badly harm economy](
By Sharon Wrobel
Central bank lifts rates by 0.25%, smallest rise since April; in its pessimistic scenario, potential impact of overhaul could be $14-billion annual hit to GDP over next 3 years
[Cabinet minister: Bank of Israel chief sabotaging economy with overhaul criticism](
By ToI Staff
[Key IDF intelligence unit said to warn overhaul harming Israeli security, deterrence](
By ToI Staff [In first joint appearance since firing attempt, Netanyahu and Gallant tout IDF unity](
By ToI Staff
Alongside on-hold defense minister, PM stresses politics must be kept ‘outside the base,’ says he is striving for compromise on overhaul; Gallant says ‘bullets donât discriminate’
[Netanyahuâs office says security tensions delaying firing of defense minister](
By ToI Staff
[Netanyahu backs removing protesting IDF reservists, reprises call for unity](
By ToI Staff
Op-ed
David Horovitz
[The minister behind the overhaul admits a dire blunder, falsely claims he’s fixed it](
Levin acknowledges the law heâd planned for years would, unthinkably, have given the coalition control of all branches of government. But now he says heâs solved that. He hasnât
[Levin admits original judicial appointments bill was a danger to democracy](
By ToI Staff
[Over 1 in 5 Israelis have protested against overhaul and numbers are rising — poll](
By ToI Staff from our sponsor
[SCIENCE DOSE](
The Stem Cell Revolution at Sheba Medical Center
[Heavy security in New York as Trump returns to face historic criminal charges](
By Jill Colvin, Michael R. Sisak, TERRY SPENCER and Will Weissert
Former president to be booked and arraigned, a first in US history, on hush money charges related to alleged sexual encounters; Trump team hopes proceedings will boost campaign
Interview
Jacob Magid
[Malka Leifer accuser takes solace in ‘collective win’ after partial guilty verdict](
Nicole Meyer says inability to secure personal justice alongside her two sisters is something sheâll have to grapple with, but she plans to move forward and be a voice for victims
Live updates
[LIVE: Police chief: Establishing independent ânational guardâ will âharm personal securityâ](
By Amy Spiro
Intensifying criticism, Kobi Shabtai warns creating body subordinate to National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir will lead to ‘disintegration of the Israel Police from within’
[PM and Gallant toast Passover as Ben Gvir has day in court]( [listen to the podcast](
[2 soldiers injured, one seriously, in suspected terror stabbing near Tzrifin base](
By ToI Staff
20-year-old suspect from Hebron is arrested on scene in center of country after being incapacitated by civilians; believed to have acted alone
[Gunfire hits homes on northern kibbutz, in suspected attack by West Bank terrorists](
By ToI Staff
[Hamas sentences 2 Gazans to death, 4 to hard labor over ‘collaboration’ with Israel](
By Agencies Top Ops
Sydney Abrams
[Aliyah at 96: My mission as a new immigrant in Israel](
I believe Iâm ripe to play some positive role using my abilities to bring people together and to see their common interests
Tadhg Cleary
[Moshe’s first attempt at freedom just wasn’t enough](
Alleviating suffering is important, but we have to be able to envision a vibrant and viable future beyond the suffering
[AG: PM not in contempt of court despite violating conflict of interest in overhaul](
By ToI Staff
In response to petition from good governance group, Baharav-Miara tells High Court that Netanyahu’s conduct hasn’t crossed high bar required for him to be held in contempt
[ToI podcast / Daily Briefing April 4: PM and Gallant toast Passover as Ben Gvir has day in court](
By ToI Staff [Israeli airstrike kills 2 near Damascus amid series of attacks — Syrian state media](
By ToI Staff
Fourth strike attributed to IAF hits Syria in under a week, a day after suspected Iranian drone shot down over Israeli airspace
[Senior IS commander planning attacks in Europe is killed in Syria, says US military](
By AP and ToI Staff
[Funeral held for 2 Iran Guard members killed in Syria strikes blamed on Israel](
By AFP and ToI Staff
Exhibition
[In the Holy Land, clashing Crusaders and Muslims led to a fruitful cultural exchange](
By Rich Tenorio
Through April 6, an exhibit at Massachusetts’s College of the Holy Cross shows how the violent religious wars also had an indelible artistic and aesthetic impact on Europeans [US reportedly discusses possible interim Iran nuclear deal with Israel, other allies](
By ToI Staff
Washington raises proposal that would have Iran limit enrichment to 60% in exchange for sanctions relief, but Tehran only wants return to full 2015 agreement, reports say
[Army says aircraft downed by IDF in north this week likely an Iranian drone](
By Agencies and ToI Staff
[UN rights council decries surge in Iran executions](
By AFP [‘I made mistakes’: Ben Gvir tells High Court he’s ‘refined’ since entering politics](
By ToI Staff
Responding to petition seeking to disqualify his cabinet appointment, far-right lawmaker says ‘many years have passed’ since his extremist activities, regrets calls to expel Arabs
[Police, top rabbi act to prevent Passover sacrifice on flashpoint Temple Mount](
By ToI Staff
[Begone evil eye: Ancient Jerusalem child’s amulet on show, 50 years after discovery](
By ToI Staff
Items of gold jewelry from an 1,800-year-old burial cave in capital made public for first time, ahead of Israel Antiquities Authority’s 48th Archaeological Congress [Far-right Noam MK submits fresh bill to remove grandchild clause from Law of Return](
By Canaan Lidor
Avi Maoz files proposed amendment despite similar legislation failing to advance; Netanyahu has said he doubts such a law will pass
[High Court petitioned on hametz law after hospital seizes pregnant woman’s cookies](
By ToI Staff and Renee Ghert-Zand
[Questions of freedom on table as Israel’s overhaul comes to American Passover Seders](
By Leanne Italie
[Colleague of Jewish reporter jailed in Russia calls to set place for him at Passover](
By David I. Klein
Rabbis, other journalists join call for Jews to leave symbolic empty space at Seder for Evan Gershkovich, charged with espionage in high-profile international incident [Jailed US reporter’s defense appeals his arrest in Russia on espionage charges](
By AP [CRM]( More Headlines
[Top court rules against booting E. Jerusalem Palestinian family after 32-year battle](
By ToI Staff
[NYT: US obtained hacking tool in 2021 from NSO group after it was blacklisted](
By ToI Staff and AP
[Ardern to begin new role combating online extremism as envoy for Christchurch Call](
By Nick Perry
[Man killed in civilian helicopter crash near Netanya](
By ToI Staff
[16 hurt in bus bombing in southern Syria near Jordanian border](
By AFP
[Russia rejects claims its UN Security Council presidency is an April 1 joke](
By Edith M. Lederer
[6-month-old baby dies after being hit by bus in Jerusalem](
By ToI Staff
[43 years later, suspect in deadly Paris synagogue bombing goes on trial in absentia](
By Agencies and ToI Staff
[All we need is him / After several tries, Morrissey confirms two July shows in Israel](
By Jessica Steinberg
[Obituary / Seymour Stein, Jewish record mogul who signed Madonna, Talking Heads, dies at 80](
By Agencies [The daily edition](
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