Holocaust Day: Warsaw Ghetto Uprising is focus of Yad Vashem event * Leo Dee: No hatred for killers * Ben Gvir, ADL row on Jewish racism * Spitting at Old City Christians

[Times of Israel]( [The daily edition]( Monday, April 17, 2023 Presented by [Sources Journal]( Holocaust Remembrance Day [Yad Vashem to mark 80 years since Warsaw Ghetto Uprising for Yom HaShoah remembrance]( By Matt Lebovic The legendary Warsaw revolt and other acts of Jewish resistance — both physical and spiritual — are focus of this year’s Yom HaShoah commemoration at Yad Vashem [‘Burning all around’: Warsaw Ghetto survivors recall uprising 80 years on]( By Bernard OSSER and Michael Blum Holocaust Remembrance Day [These 6 survivors are lighting memorial torches at Yad Vashem’s Yom HaShoah ceremony]( By Yaakov Schwartz [Leo Dee says he holds ‘no hatred’ for terrorists who killed wife, two daughters]( By ToI Staff Dee recounts how Palestinian friends from neighboring West Bank villages came to him in tears after news broke of deaths, notes one of organs donated by late wife went to Arab [Shin Bet nabs Palestinian pair groomed for terror activity by members of Iran’s Guard]( By Emanuel Fabian and Ash Obel [Police shoot East Jerusalem man vandalizing vehicles in suspected terror act]( By ToI Staff from our sponsor [Civil Law vs. Halakhah in Israeli Courts]( Israel’s Basic Law: Human Dignity and Liberty, and Basic Law: Freedom of Occupation, the equivalent to a Bill of Rights, begin by anchoring the rights they protect in “the values of Israel as a Jewish and democratic state.” [Ben Gvir, ADL trade barbs over ‘Jewish racism’ section in latest antisemitism report]( By Canaan Lidor Published annually ahead of Holocaust day, document’s foreword features implicit comparison between far-right national security minister and European fascists [Yesh Atid vows to block politicization of judges as judicial overhaul talks resume]( By ToI Staff Centrist party says it’ll push entrenchment of Declaration of Independence; MK Rothman says he opposes vetoes over judge selection, though current bill gives government this power [Coalition said set to advance law weakening legal advisers when Knesset resumes]( By ToI Staff [Citing ‘deals in the dark,’ Labor party quits judicial overhaul talks with president]( By ToI Staff Live updates [LIVE: Labor MKs set for rebellion against party chief Michaeli, aiming to oust her]( By Michael Bachner According to senior party officials, Labor’s 3 other lawmakers believe leader is dooming the party, plan to force her to run all decisions by them [Gantz’s National Unity party soars past Netanyahu’s plunging Likud, poll finds]( By Ash Obel Centrist party led by former defense minister would win 28 seats, PM’s Likud would get 24, with governing coalition falling from 64 seats to 52 [Replacing Deri, Shas appoints Moshe Arbel to head health, interior ministries]( By Ash Obel [Israeli conservative think tank warns legal overhaul causing ‘enormous damage’]( By Emanuel Fabian [Israeli leadership blasé as moody economy gets stern warning]( [listen to the podcast]( [Mainstream Israeli artists make an album of new music to connect youth to Holocaust]( By Jessica Steinberg ‘Paskol Shlishi’ brings mix of major Israeli musicians together with survivors to inspire 13 original songs about the WWII genocide [Magen David Adom aids Shoah survivors seeking lost relatives]( By Renee Ghert-Zand [Teen helps Holocaust survivors tell stories through art projects]( By Jessica Steinberg Top Ops David Stromberg [The Tragedy of MacBibi]( He set about crowning himself king by ’murdering’ the ruling ’king,’ which, in a liberal democracy, is the rule of law Naomi Chazan [Israel’s search for a broad consensus]( A broad value-driven way forward depends on everyone’s willingness to rectify past mistakes and construct a common tomorrow ToI investigates Jacob Magid [Despite baggage, some Palestinians rooting for Israel to secure US visa waiver]( Israeli entry into US Visa Waiver Program conditioned on it allowing Palestinian-Americans to travel freely through country like other US citizens after decades of travel headaches ToI podcast [Daily Briefing Apr. 17: Israeli leadership blasé as moody economy gets stern warning]( By ToI Staff Editor David Horovitz and Tech Israel editor Sharon Wrobel on what the Moody’s Investors Service downgrade of Israel’s credit rating outlook means; Haredi draft bill controversy [Israel swings to budget deficit in March as state revenues from taxes fall]( By Sharon Wrobel [Kibbutz Movement nixes slated appearance of Gallant at memorial service]( By ToI Staff Group also rescinds invite to National Unity MK after bereaved families demand ceremonies remain free of politics with country undergoing upheaval over judicial overhaul [Basketball coach Blatt, ex-general Kahalani tapped to light Independence Day torches]( By ToI Staff [Head of organization for fallen troops warns tensions high ahead of Memorial Day]( By ToI Staff [Old City spitting videos underscore troubling reality for Christian clergy]( By Lazar Berman Clips circulating in Hebrew media show ultra-Orthodox youths acting out their disdain for Christian symbols and believers; priests say it is a daily occurrence [US urges Israel to advance frozen deal for Western Wall egalitarian space]( By Jacob Magid Diplomat’s tweet appears to be first time Biden administration weighs in on issue, which has been major source of tension in Israel-Disaspora ties [CRM]( [Unable to renew passports, many Israelis resort to paying scalpers for appointments]( By Michael Bachner and ToI Staff With backlog of a million pending renewals following pandemic, some pay hundreds of dollars as system is overwhelmed by hackers Interview [Not ‘Holocaust distortion’ but creativity, says creator of Netflix’s ‘Transatlantic’]( By Renee Ghert-Zand Anna Winger’s series is based on Varian Fry’s real-life rescue of thousands of European artists and intellectuals; critics warn of historical inaccuracies caused by dramatization [Russian-Jewish dissident handed 25-year sentence for treason, denigrating army]( By AP Vladimir Kara-Murza Jr., twice a survivor of poisoning attempts he blames on Kremlin, convicted by court following speech in Arizona denouncing Ukraine invasion More Headlines [Son of last Iranian shah to visit Israel in bid to renew ‘ancient bond’]( By ToI Staff and AP [Israeli spy tech firm said shut after report found it targeted foreign activists]( By ToI Staff [IDF soldier charged with reckless homicide over killing of comrade in January]( By Emanuel Fabian [Mother of 12 crushed to death by her own car in Ashdod]( By ToI Staff [Aides speak of ex-PM Begin’s depression, dysfunction near end of time in office]( By Michael Horovitz [Israel’s total rainfall normal, despite dry start; cold promises late floral show]( By Sue Surkes [Electricity Authority announces move to increase renewable energy production]( By Sue Surkes [US raid in Syria targets senior IS leader accused of planning terror attacks]( By AFP [Hangry bacteria in gut microbiome linked to chronic disease]( By Christopher Damman [Potential deal would significantly shorten list of witnesses in PM’s trial — report]( By ToI Staff [Florida woman admits robbing $2.8 million from Holocaust survivor in dating scam]( By Michael Horovitz [Death toll rises as rival forces press battle for control of Sudan]( By jack jeffery and Samy Magdy [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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