House speaker says he’ll invite PM if Biden doesn’t * Archaeology: Observant Jews in Roman army * NYT: Israel got Iran nuke intel from executed spy * ’Genizas’ in Morocco

[Times of Israel]( [The daily edition]( Monday, May 1, 2023 Presented by [Sheba Global]( [Close US-Israel ties make world safer, House leader tells Netanyahu]( By Lazar Berman Kevin McCarthy meets with president and prime minister before heading to Knesset for special session [US House Speaker McCarthy: If Biden doesn’t invite Netanyahu to DC soon, I will]( By ToI Staff [Ahead of Knesset address, US House Speaker McCarthy calls Israel ‘blessed nation’]( By Lazar Berman [Mother and two baby sons found stabbed to death in Taibe]( By ToI Staff Husband arrested on suspicion of killing Bara’ah Jaber Masarwa, 26, and two sons, Amir, 2, Adam, 6 months, in grisly overnight slaying, amid ongoing rash of deadly violence [Homicides in first 4 months under Ben Gvir double the same period in 2022]( By ToI Staff [Ben Gvir moves to ease gun bureaucracy in bid to arm civilians against crime, terror]( By ToI Staff Archaeology [Roman army may have included kosher-observant Jews 2,000 years ago, study finds]( By Melanie Lidman High numbers of Jews likely served in the legions that brought down Jerusalem and could have constituted even up to 15% of the vast empire’s army from our sponsor Galit Diamant [University of Haifa presents: Dig, Dive, and Discover your Master’s, on land,and underwater]( UHaifa international’s Master degree programs in prehistoric, coastal and underwater archaeology are paving the way as global game changers in archaeological research. Live updates [LIVE: Gantz: No progress in Herzog-mediated judicial reform negotiations]( By ToI Staff National Unity leader says makeup of panel that selects judges a particular sticking point, vows not to let talks continue indefinitely but won’t set deadline [Levin accuses US administration of cooperating with judicial overhaul opponents]( By Michael Horovitz In closed-door remarks, justice minister acknowledges US officials’ anti-overhaul stances are heartfelt; adds he’s at a disadvantage due to alleged media support for judiciary [After Levin’s speech against High Court, Herzog asks officials to ‘restrain remarks’]( By ToI Staff [Anti-government protesters interrupt Karhi, Rothman at libertarian confab]( By Michael Horovitz Top Ops Marjan Keypour [The path to regime change in Iran runs through Reza Pahlavi]( All the West’s other approaches have failed. The Shah’s exiled son offers the best hope for a peaceful transition to a free Iran Menachem Bombach [A Haredi call for compromise between religious and secular]( As we await Israel’s future Haredi majority, we must commit to dialogue among all citizens to determine the common ground we share Naomi Chazan [No country can afford global isolation, not even Israel]( If Israel’s policymakers won’t listen to feedback from world leaders, they should at least heed the rapid ’relocation’ of their own citizens Elana Dorfman [Tomorrow I will be so far away: Like a wildflower]( The idea of leaving the kibbutz felt like a colossal failure, like the breaking of a marriage – this song got me through it [Will history repeat after PM gets McCarthy ‘invite’ to DC?]( [listen to the podcast]( Archaeology [Abraham Accords allow Israelis to excavate two huge ‘genizas’ found in rural Morocco]( By Melanie Lidman Normalization lets Israeli researchers formalize ties with Moroccan experts to investigate remnants of Jewish life – with aid of Israelis who once lived in those abandoned villages [Haredi parties said to back down from demand to pass IDF draft law before budget]( By ToI Staff Shas, UTJ reportedly acquiesce to Netanyahu’s request to wait on highly contentious legislation, but leading rabbis must sign off [High Court ends Orthodox monopoly on conversion of non-Jewish kids up for adoption]( By ToI Staff [National Unity continues to outpoll Likud, and Gantz still favored over Netanyahu]( By ToI Staff [Supreme Court justice’s remark on lack of ‘violence’ in rape case sparks outrage]( By ToI Staff Association of Rape Crisis Centers files complaint against Khaled Kabub for releasing a rape suspect from custody due to ‘no significant use of physical violence’ [Four mayors arrested on suspicion of taking bribes from garbage disposal company]( By ToI Staff [Yeshiva University to hold 1st of its kind Jewish studies conference in UAE]( By Luke Tress New York Modern Orthodox college will partner with Mohammed Bin Zayed University for Humanities in Dubai, as Gulf state boosts Jewish education programs following Abraham Accords [Arab diplomats meet in Amman to discuss rapprochement with Syria]( By OMAR AKOUR [Report: Israel got intel on Iran’s secret nuclear weapons program from executed spy]( By ToI Staff and Agencies NY Times says UK told Israel about nuclear activity at Fordo based on info from Ali Reza Akbari, who was hanged in January; Russia assisted Tehran in identifying source of leak [Iranian senior police official reportedly shot dead inside his car]( By ToI Staff [A Florida sheriff is on the warpath against neo-Nazi ‘scumbags’ who want him dead]( By Andrew Lapin Mike Chitwood says he’s coming after the Goyim Defense League, one of the most prominent antisemitic organizations in the US, after its leaders move to his area [NYC council okays annual ‘End Jew Hatred Day,’ though some object]( By Luke Tress [Berlin police ban pro-Hamas signs, lsrael flag burning during May Day rallies]( By Lazar Berman [Settlers accused of beating Palestinians in northern West Bank]( By Emanuel Fabian and ToI Staff Two men require hospitalization after attack near town of Burqa north of Nablus, allegedly by group from nearby illegal settlement of Homesh; shepherd also reportedly assaulted [Palestinian teen killed, six others hurt during IDF raid near Jericho]( By Emanuel Fabian [CRM]( [After long battle, plan announced for public access to scenic kibbutz stream]( By ToI Staff and Sue Surkes Government proposes to expand section of Asi Stream to accommodate visitors, install bathrooms and provide shade, in a way that doesn’t disturb Nir David residents [Climate bill delayed as Energy Ministry argues it should head panel on emission cuts]( By Sue Surkes [Dairy prices to rise by 9%, with further hikes for next 3 years]( By ToI Staff Cost of basic milk and cheese products had been set to rise by 16%, but last-minute agreement slows process; prices to rise by 3% each May until 2026 [Government announces plans to ease costs for parents of kids aged 0-3]( By ToI Staff More Headlines [IDF officer ousted from his position for attending pro-overhaul rally in uniform]( By Emanuel Fabian [Sheba Medical Center presents Dr. Anthony Fauci with award for COVID cooperation]( By Renee Ghert-Zand [Israeli man dies on El Al flight to Thailand]( By Michael Horovitz [Battling backlog, Interior Ministry to open up passport services without appointments]( By ToI Staff [Air Force training plane slightly damaged during emergency landing after malfunction]( By Emanuel Fabian [23 killed in Uman missile attack, including 6 children, laid to rest]( By Andrea Rosa [Construction worker killed in Tel Aviv crane collapse]( By ToI Staff [US seizes assets of First Republic Bank, third to collapse in 2 months]( By Ken Sweet [Palestinian man dies in blaze in Arab Israeli city of Kafr Qasim]( By Michael Horovitz [Ex-US principal visits ‘David’ after being forced out for showing statue to pupils]( By AP [Islamic State leader in Syria killed in Turkish raid — Erdogan]( By AFP [What a nice surprise / Ohana shreds ‘Hotel California’ on electric guitar for McCarthy]( By ToI Staff [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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