IDF chief warns Iran of response to nuke progress * Method seen for reducing autism symptoms * Lapid: Gov’t giving Haredim our tax money to not work * Maimonides on show

[Times of Israel]( [The daily edition]( Tuesday, May 23, 2023 Presented by [Sheba Global]( [IDF chief on Iran nuke program: ‘Negative developments’ could prompt Israeli response]( By Emanuel Fabian and Lazar Berman Halevi says Israel’s capabilities against Iran are ‘good’ but need to be enhanced; national security adviser insists even bunker-buster-bomb-proof nuclear site can ‘be reached’ [Defense Ministry to invest heavily in AI in bid to improve intel on Iran]( By Lazar Berman [Iranian President Raisi visits Indonesia to deepen economic ties]( By ACHMAD IBRAHIM and Niniek Karmini [IDF intel chief: Nasrallah close to ‘mistake that could plunge region into big war’]( By ToI Staff Aharon Haliva warns chances of major escalation ‘not low’; Defense Minister Gallant: Iran converting merchant ships into ‘floating terror bases’ armed with drones, missiles [Israeli study reveals potential method for reducing symptoms of autism]( By ToI Staff Researchers find a direct link between levels of nitric oxide in the brain and condition in mice; reducing the amounts lowers indicators and behaviors [Health Ministry summons top Assuta officials over IVF baby mix-ups]( By ToI Staff from our sponsor [LAB TALKS: Stem Cell Revolution at Sheba Medical Center]( In this episode, we have the privilege of interviewing Prof. Benjamin Dekel, MD, PhD, a leading clinician scientist at Sheba Medical Center and a true pioneer in the field of stem cell research. [Lapid accuses government of giving Haredim ‘our tax money to ensure they won’t work’]( By Jeremy Sharon Opposition leader denounces Netanyahu-led coalition for failing to tackle cost of living, says budget tells ultra-Orthodox: ‘The suckers’ children will pay for your children’ [‘Capitulation’: Opposition slams PM’s deals with Ben Gvir, UTJ to secure budget]( By ToI Staff [Netanyahu, Ben Gvir reach spending deal, removing last hurdle to passing budget]( By ToI Staff Live updates [LIVE: Turkish intelligence said to bust Mossad ring operating against Iranian targets]( By ToI Staff Report says 11 arrested and several are on the run, local businessman accused of receiving training in Israel; incident marks 2nd Israeli spy ring Ankara claims to have disrupted [After months of delays, Netanyahu receives invitation to visit UAE for world summit]( By Lazar Berman PM, along with Herzog, invited to attend global COP28 climate confab in November; individual visit by Israeli premier to Abu Dhabi was canceled months ago and not yet rescheduled [ToI podcast / Daily Briefing May 23: Netanyahu finally gets UAE invite, but not the one he wanted]( By ToI Staff [Netanyahu said to speak with Saudi Arabia’s MBS about flights for Israeli pilgrims]( By ToI Staff [Legacy of 12th-century rabbi, doctor and thinker Moses Maimonides on display in NY]( By Cathryn J. Prince ‘The Golden Path: Maimonides Across Eight Centuries,’ a Yeshiva University exhibit, shows the far-reaching impact of one of the Middle Age’s most prolific Torah scholars [Political sources deny interim overhaul deal imminent after leak of reported proposal]( By ToI Staff Reported terms include requirement of cross-aisle support for major constitutional changes; government would be allowed to use private counsel when facing legal proceedings [60% of Americans back reevaluating ties with Israel if judicial reform passes – poll]( By ToI Staff Top Ops Faydra L. Shapiro [This Jew is binge-watching The Chosen (maybe you should too)]( The TV drama all the Christians were talking about presents the most intensely Jewish Jesus and Gospels we’ve ever had Shaul Magid [Shavuot shakes the foundations of existence]( The Exodus changed the Jewish people — but the giving of the Torah changed everything [IDF razes West Bank home of terrorist in March Tel Aviv shooting]( By Emanuel Fabian and ToI Staff Calls from mosque loudspeakers in Ni’lin urge locals to converge around deceased attacker’s home to thwart demolition, leading to clashes with Israeli troops [Netanyahu finally gets UAE invite, but not the one he wanted]( [listen to the podcast]( [As inflation persists, Bank of Israel hikes interest rates for 10th time, to 4.75%]( By Sharon Wrobel Central bank lifts borrowing costs by 25 basis points, citing inflation above 5% and a tight labor market; sees signs of moderation in economic activity [Bank Leumi earns NIS 981m in 1st quarter, down 39%, after US bank value writedown]( By Sharon Wrobel [‘Lack of trust’: Economy minister asks Competition Authority chief to resign]( By ToI Staff [Ultranationalist MK says goal of new law is to resettle north West Bank settlements]( By Jeremy Sharon Otzma Yehudit’s Limor Son Har Melech strongly criticizes IDF, government for omitting three neighboring former settlements from military order allowing Israelis to reside in Homesh [Israeli car struck by gunfire in northern West Bank]( By ToI Staff Archaeology [Family building a house in northern Israel destroys 1,800-year-old burial cave]( By Melanie Lidman Inspectors raid construction site where bulldozers flattened cave, find ossuaries; owner to be indicted for failing to report antiquity discovery [An on-stage ‘Transparent’ musical looks to transcend the Amazon show’s rocky ending]( By Shira Li Bartov Cast is mostly transgender or nonbinary performers reflecting plot about Jewish family with transitioning parent in adaptation by creators of original series [Spielberg for Stoppard / Spielberg seeking to adapt ‘Leopoldstadt’ Holocaust play for TV]( By Gabe Friedman [Tim Scott launches 2024 presidential bid, seeking optimistic contrast to rivals]( By MEG KINNARD and Will Weissert Senate’s only Black Republican says US needs a leader who wants ‘commonsense’ solutions, but Democrats say he doesn’t offer a real alternative to Trump’s MAGA policies [Biden, McCarthy call debt talks ‘productive,’ but no deal as June 1 deadline looms]( By Frankie TAGGART [CRM]( More Headlines [Man in his sixties shot dead in Ramle]( By ToI Staff [FM Cohen headed to Hungary next week, with Orban meeting in the works]( By Lazar Berman [Jerusalem deputy mayor, council member panned for ‘vile’ rant against LGBTQ people]( By ToI Staff [Fake image of Pentagon blast, suspected to be AI-created, briefly goes viral]( By Agencies [Erdogan wins endorsement from third-place candidate ahead of Turkish election runoff]( By Suzan Fraser and CINAR KIPER [Palestinian flag sparks tension during Israel’s U-20 World Cup loss to Colombia]( By Juan Melamed [Two teenagers suspected of raping, extorting cash from woman, 40]( By ToI Staff [Wikipedia bans editors but sidesteps broader action in Holocaust distortion row]( By Asaf Elia-Shalev [Spiritual girl / Madonna said set to visit Israel for Shavuot]( By ToI Staff [Former model Karin Bauman dies at 35 after years-long battle with anorexia]( 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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