PM taps far-right MK as NY consul * Cop who threw stun grenade at protesters gets award * IDF chief: It must remain ’people’s army’ * Art prof. puts Nazi camp back on map

[Times of Israel]( [The daily edition]( Thursday, April 20, 2023 In partnership with [Bnai Zion]( [PM taps far-right MK, self-styled ‘mother of politically incorrect’ as New York consul]( By ToI Staff Vote on May Golan’s appointment as a minister nixed at last moment as Netanyahu attempts to convince MK accused of racism to take key diplomatic position instead, sparking outcry [Likud official: If airport union chief is booted from party, Netanyahu should be too]( By ToI Staff [Shas MK Moshe Arbel confirmed as health, interior minister after Deri ouster]( By ToI Staff [Opposing blanket exemption for Haredim, IDF chief says it must remain ‘people’s army’]( By Emanuel Fabian As Netanyahu discusses proposal to exempt ultra-Orthodox men from service at a younger age, Halevi says ‘our strength is greater’ when army is united, heterogeneous [Police officer who threw stun grenade at protesters gets Independence Day award]( By ToI Staff Tel Aviv station selects Meir Suissa as its outstanding officer; officials say recognition unconnected to his controversial handling of anti-government demonstrators [Protesters heckle Ben Gvir at police Independence Day toast]( By ToI Staff from our sponsor [Jonathan Halpert on 42 years of basketball coaching]( Join Steve and the legendary former coach of the Yeshiva University basketball team as they discuss education through sports Live updates [LIVE: Gallant tells ministers, MKs to avoid political statements during Memorial Day]( By Amy Spiro In letter, defense minister says lawmakers must refrain from divisive comments on ‘one of the most sensitive and sacred’ days of the year, should instead send message of unity Op-ed David Horovitz [How to heal a rift: Don’t exclude Haredim from IDF; include them in national service]( As with the judicial overhaul, the looming tragedy of an ultra-Orthodox exemption law is exacerbated by the fact that a win-win alternative is staring our legislators in the face [Turkmenistan looking to open embassy in Israel, president tells visiting FM Cohen]( By Lazar Berman Leader Berdimuhamedov expresses desire to expand bilateral ties ahead of opening of permanent Israeli diplomatic mission in Ashgabat, miles from Iranian border [Top diplomat Cohen arrives in Turkmenistan to open embassy near Iran border]( By Lazar Berman [ToI podcast / Daily Briefing Apr. 20: Dispatch from Turkmenistan, a stone’s throw away from Iran]( By ToI Staff [Police to boost forces at Memorial Day events but told to keep a low profile]( By ToI Staff National protest organizers say no plans to demonstrate against judicial overhaul at ceremonies, but fears persist that bereaved families could clash with coalition politicians [IDF reservists protesting overhaul urge activists not to demonstrate on Memorial Day]( By Jeremy Sharon and Emanuel Fabian [Lapid to boycott Independence Day torch-lighting event to protest judicial overhaul]( By ToI Staff [‘May God burn you’: Pro-overhaul protesters rally at home of ex-chief justice Barak]( By Stuart Winer Demonstrators say they’re responding to former Supreme Court head’s own call for further marches against government plan to neuter the judiciary; he defends their right to protest [Hundreds protest overhaul in Rehovot ahead of PM’s visit]( By Michael Horovitz Top Ops Arthur Green [To the leaders of American Jewry at the General Assembly]( We US Jews allowed ourselves to be silenced on Israeli issues, but we were wrong: Israel needs our strong moral voice Don Futterman [How to celebrate Israel’s 75th? Read Meir Shalev]( You feel the earth of Eretz Yisrael in every sentence. Every tree, every stone – and certainly every beast – even the magical ones – get their moment [Dispatch from Turkmenistan, a stone’s throw away from Iran]( [listen to the podcast]( [Netanyahu says peace prospects with Saudis not dented by Iran rapprochement]( By ToI Staff PM tells CNBC Riyadh knows who are its adversaries and who are its friends, and ‘countries who partner with Iran partner with misery’; FM Cohen says visit to kingdom ‘on the table’ [After joining forces to seize power, Sudan’s army chief and his deputy now battling]( By AFP [IDF said to hit sites belonging to Hezbollah in southern Syria, then drop flyers]( By Emanuel Fabian Syrian troops are warned to stop cooperating with Iran-backed group after reported artillery strikes; small military drone crashes in Syria [Obscure Nazi concentration camp in Latvia put back on map by art professor]( By Matt Lebovic Karen Frostig’s ‘Locker of Memory’ project unites Jungfernhof survivors and descendants, officials in Latvia, around Holocaust ‘memory work’ including plan for on-site memorial [Over 100 rights groups lobby UN to not adopt IHRA antisemitism definition]( By ToI Staff [In first, Israeli startup to get permit to produce cow-free milk]( By Sharon Wrobel PM says company to get go-ahead in coming days; permit said set to be granted to Remilk, a developer of cultured milk [US burger chain Shake Shack to make foray into Israel in 2024]( By Sharon Wrobel [Brazil’s Speedbird to use Israeli drone traffic system for food delivery network]( By Sharon Wrobel Exhibition [At German embassy in Israel, Holocaust survivors reclaim their stories through photos]( By Deborah Danan Opening Wednesday, new exhibit ‘Humans of the Holocaust’ engages the public with striking and sometimes whimsical images of 25 people who triumphed over the Nazis by living well [Herzog to Polish president: Story of Holocaust must recall evil of Nazis, accomplices]( By ToI Staff and Canaan Lidor [Gal Gadot hosts Holocaust survivor for remembrance event in her LA home]( By Jessica Steinberg [Police seize 63 guns in likely largest-ever capture of weapons smuggled from Jordan]( By Emanuel Fabian Bedouin man in his 50s detained after trying to bring Glock and SIG Sauer pistols across border into Israel, south of the Dead Sea [Israeli bus comes under fire in northern West Bank; no injuries]( By Emanuel Fabian [IDF to impose closure of West Bank for Palestinians on Memorial, Independence Day]( By Emanuel Fabian [CRM]( [Former PM Bennett gives off comeback vibes during visit to DC]( By Ron Kampeas On diplomacy blitz in US, ex-premier defends Israel’s stability amid judicial overhaul crisis, but also offers hints he wants a hand in the country’s future [October 27, 2026: Judge sets date for next scheduled elections]( By ToI Staff [Attorney general said to rule out non-binding mediation offer in Netanyahu trial]( By ToI Staff [Crashing back to Earth, NASA satellite named for Israeli triggers Kyiv air raid alarm]( By AFP Craft, named for scientist Reuven Ramaty, blamed for brilliant flash over bombarded Ukrainian city, days after US space agency warned retired device would fall Wednesday More Headlines [At least 85 killed in stampede at Yemen aid distribution site]( By AFP [Israel holding advanced talks with Germany on sale of Arrow 3]( By Emanuel Fabian [After law change, court tosses charges against Israelis for entering illegal outpost]( By ToI Staff [Back in Lebanon / ‘Fauda’ creators drop trailer for new action miniseries]( By ToI Staff [Population Authority to open new office in bid to ease passport appointment shortage]( By ToI Staff [HMO, hospital boycott fertility conference in Jerusalem that excludes women doctors]( By Renee Ghert-Zand [A wanted Moldovan oligarch backs Russian interests at home from a haven in Israel]( By Jacob Judah [Former bar association chief who resigned in scandal seeks old job]( By ToI Staff [Housing snapshot: Home sales and rentals across Israel]( By Danielle Nagler [Musical chairs / Tar player Piris Eliyahu melds East and West, with pianist wife]( By Jessica Steinberg [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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