34 rockets fired from Lebanon * Clashes at Al-Aqsa, Gaza rockets, riots in Israeli Arab city * Only evil son secuIar in IDF Haggadah * Analysis: Botching Abraham Accords?

[Times of Israel]( [The daily edition]( Thursday, April 6, 2023 Live updates [LIVE: 34 rockets fired from Lebanon in worst attack since 2006; 2 hurt; PM convening cabinet]( By Emanuel Fabian and ToI Staff Damage caused after at least 5 projectiles land in Israeli territory; 25 intercepted by Iron Dome; Gallant gives IDF chief ‘initial directives’ following barrages [Rocket barrages fired at Israel from Lebanon as Hezbollah warns over Al-Aqsa clashes]( By Emanuel Fabian and Agencies Sirens sound across Galilee, several projectiles intercepted; Lebanese terror group earlier issued statement saying it will support ‘all measures’ taken by Palestinian groups [Police clash with rioters in Umm al-Fahm as violence at Al-Aqsa Mosque spreads]( By ToI Staff 12 arrested as officers move to disperse march in northern city after rocks thrown at highway; disturbances also reported in several other Arab Israeli communities [UN Security Council to meet on Jerusalem violence in 4th emergency session in months]( By Jacob Magid [Fresh clashes break out at Al-Aqsa, 2 rockets fired from Gaza as tensions soar]( By ToI Staff Dozens skirmish with officers at flashpoint mosque for 2nd straight night; projectile lands in open territory near Gaza fence; riots erupt near border and in northern Israeli city [Gaza terrorists fire salvo of anti-aircraft missiles, triggering sirens in Israel]( By ToI Staff [Security cabinet expected to meet following clashes at Al-Aqsa Mosque, Gaza rockets]( By ToI Staff [IDF does damage control after military chief says ties with US ‘not essential’]( By Jacob Magid Herzi Halevi says it’s good to have the US ‘by our side’ but that Israel knows how to act alone; army spokesman quickly clarifies, ‘there’s no substitute’ for friendship with US Analysis Lazar Berman [Is Netanyahu’s government botching the Abraham Accords?]( With no high-level visits and growing condemnations from Arab partners, the 2020 pacts are clearly in a slump, but they are here to stay [Iran names envoy to UAE after nearly eight-year absence as ties thaw]( By AFP [IDF Passover Haggadah depicts ‘evil son’ as secular, other three boys as religious]( By ToI Staff Commentary in religious book distributed to officers for holiday says God sometimes ‘allows our enemies to attack us so that we’re inspired to repent’ Top Ops Mandy Garver [The four strong women of the Pesach story]( The annihilation of the Israelite children was defeated by Shifra, Puah, Pharoah’s daughter and Miriam – and the moral compass they shared James Inverne [Because of this government, I’m eating hametz]( I am appalled at the idea of forcing ill people to bow to religious laws that they may or may not share, at a time when they are at their most vulnerable Analysis Haviv Rettig Gur [Sinking in polls, Netanyahu belatedly bids to take control of his chaotic coalition]( Sobered by declining popularity, PM is seeking to impose a new strategy of quiet on his unruly allies — while gearing up for a relaunch of the judiciary fight Interview Jacob Magid [US envoy Lipstadt: Antisemitism won’t disappear, but we have the power to address it]( After record number of antisemitic incidents in US last year, Biden ambassador suggests measuring her success by how many foreign governments are seriously dealing with Jew-hatred [Biden vows antisemitism fight in Passover message: ‘We see this evil across society’]( By Ron Kampeas [Florida high school removes graphic novel adaptation of Anne Frank’s diary]( By Andrew Lapin [Eyeing Moscow, Finland to purchase Israeli David’s Sling anti-missile system]( By ToI Staff and AP Deal worth $344 million announced a day after Nordic country joins NATO, dramatically expanding the military alliance’s border with Russia [Passover takes on special resonance for Ukraine Jews as seders held amid new normal]( By MARCEL GASCÓN BARBERÁ Describing holiday as ‘a story of going through trauma,’ rabbi in Kyiv calls to ‘learn from the story… and connect it to today so we learn the lessons of hope and rehabilitation’ [Azerbaijan arrests six radical Islamists over ‘coup plot’ blamed on Iran]( By AFP and ToI Staff Baku says men were trained by Iranian secret service and hoped to overthrow the government, set up a Sharia state [Iran, Saudi foreign ministers meet in China, vow to restore ‘security and stability’]( By AFP [US federal probe finds University of Vermont mishandled antisemitism allegations]( By Luke Tress Flagship state university resolves complaint with Office for Civil Rights after investigation says the school did not properly look into harassment of Jewish students Interview [After backlash for exposing UK Labour antisemitism, how John Ware won back his name]( By Robert Philpot Following his 2019 segment on BBC’s ‘Panorama,’ veteran journalist has gone to court to prevent Jeremy Corbyn’s supporters from sweeping their party’s problems under the rug Analysis ALANNA DURKIN RICHER, Colleen Long and Jennifer Peltz [The murky legal issues behind the Trump hush money charges]( Legal analysts say the prosecution has not adequately explained its justifications for charging the former US president with 34 felonies and warn his lawyers could exploit them [Possible Trump trial plunges US 2024 race into uncharted territory]( By Sebastian Smith [CRM]( [The Jewish history behind the WWII rescue that inspired Netflix’s ‘Transatlantic’]( By Shira Li Bartov More Headlines [Blinken says he has ‘no doubt’ WSJ reporter ‘wrongfully detained’ by Russia]( By Matthew Lee [Man killed, three lightly hurt as two cars and truck collide in West Bank]( By Michael Horovitz [4-year-old drowns in pool, hours before start of Passover]( By Michael Horovitz [Episcopalian bishop of Missouri bans Christian Passover seders in diocese]( By Jacob Henry [Photo Essay / Sarcophagus of Ramses II, possible pharaoh of Exodus, unveiled in Paris]( By AFP [Kvelling out / Alex Edelman’s very Jewish show ‘Just For Us’ heads to Broadway]( By julia GERGELY [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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