Far-right Maoz set for key education role * ’Zionist values’ vote delayed * Cockroach terror panic * Hundreds protest Christian worship *Yom Kippur War intel declassified

[Times of Israel]( [The daily edition]( Sunday, May 28, 2023 Presented by [Tel Aviv University]( [Cabinet to give anti-LGBTQ MK Maoz power to monitor content in individual schools]( By ToI Staff Mayors say they won’t work with far-right deputy minister; principals’ forum: ‘Shame’ on Israel that ‘homophobe, misogynist, chauvinist, Kahanist’ Maoz has influence on education [Jerusalem Pride Parade organizers say Ben Gvir must be kept away from event security]( By ToI Staff [Netanyahu, Ben Gvir rip into AG over ‘Zionist values’ resolution as vote postponed]( By Jeremy Sharon Baharav-Miara is opposed to measure that may allow for preferential treatment for Jews in housing planning and construction in the Negev and Galilee [Likud bill targeting NGOs’ foreign funding set to be shelved amid uproar]( By ToI Staff, Jacob Magid, Jeremy Sharon and Carrie Keller-Lynn [Amid rising prices and criticism, Netanyahu announces panel to tackle cost of living]( By ToI Staff [Overhaul talks return to fore as opposition sets ultimatum on judge selection panel]( By ToI Staff Yesh Atid threatens to walk away from negotiations if its MK isn’t chosen as committee member and if key panel doesn’t convene by end of June [Tens of thousands protest overhaul for 21st weekend, but turnout remains lower]( By ToI Staff [Coalition seeking to amend Arnona Fund to benefit Likud strongholds – report]( By ToI Staff from our sponsor [Graduate Students on the Fast Track to Tackle Global Challenges: Listen up!]( Tel Aviv University Int’l Graduate School for Social Sciences prepares students to make an impact through 5 trailblazing, interdisciplinary one-year MA programs… in English Live updates [LIVE: ‘Missionaries go home’: Hundreds protest Christian worship near Western Wall]( By ToI Staff Jerusalem’s far-right deputy mayor says demonstration should ‘let every missionary know they are not welcome’ in Israel 50 years after the war Emanuel Fabian [‘Egypt, Syria are coordinating’: IDF estimates on eve of Yom Kippur War declassified]( New Defense Ministry website with over 20,000 files includes previously unseen intelligence assessments, diaries of SIGINT commander, eyewitness accounts of fall of Hermon outpost [MK Rothman evacuated by police from Tel Aviv University event amid protest]( By ToI Staff Religious Zionism lawmaker shouts back at protesters who obstructed panel he was set to partake in, blaming them for the overhaul-linked economic fallout [Biden gets serious about fighting antisemitism]( [listen to the podcast]( Top Ops Dan Perry [Three Jews in Yerevan]( When a Jewish community that can’t make a minyan for prayers is flooded with refugees, its members are glad they’re there to welcome the newcomers Yoav Segalovitz [Netanyahu, this crime wave is on you]( Murders, gang violence and domestic terror were going down – and then this blustering, incompetent government came along ToI podcast ToI Staff [Daily Briefing May 29: Biden gets serious about fighting antisemitism]( US bureau chief Jacob Magid on White House’s 60-page plan, Israeli NGOs’ foreign government funding; environment reporter Sue Surkes on sea urchin die-off, return of Gaza wetlands Interview [No ‘Fiddler’: Fun-loving bubbie goes from shtetl to Cuba to NYC in grandson’s novel]( By Avner Landes Aaron Hamburger paints an unconventional but true-to-life picture of Old Country Jewish immigrants discovering a new world in his new historical novel, ‘Hotel Cuba’ [Israel scores stunning late comeback to beat Japan, reach Under-20 World Cup last 16]( By Michael Bachner Playing one team member down, squad nets 2 late goals to win what coach Ofir Haim calls ‘the greatest match in the history of Israeli soccer’ [US laments ‘rising trend’ of settler violence after 4 Palestinians hurt by gunfire]( By Jacob Magid State Department highlights ‘attacks against Palestinians in homes and farms in which they have lived for decades,’ while also calling out attempted stabbing by a Palestinian [‘Anatomy of a Fall’ wins top prize at Cannes as chilling Auschwitz film is runner-up]( By AFP and ToI Staff With tense courtroom drama, Justine Triet becomes just 3rd woman to be victorious at festival; Jonathan Glazer’s ‘The Zone of Interest’ takes second prize [Profile / Jonathan Glazer, Cannes-winning British Jewish movie director]( By AFP [Chaos in Tel Aviv cafe as woman’s screams at cockroach spark fears of terror attack]( By ToI Staff Patrons overturn chairs and tables in rush to flee restaurant on city’s central Dizengoff Street; two said lightly injured during frenzy [Herzog to meet Azerbaijan’s President Aliyev in Baku as ties expand]( By Lazar Berman President and health and interior minister set to visit Baku on Tuesday, as Israel continues to build partnership with Iran’s northern neighbor [Jill Biden to promote women, youth on trip to Mideast, North Africa, Europe]( By DARLENE SUPERVILLE [Leaks show US aid money pushed Israel to buy flawed American periscopes for new subs]( By Uri Blau and Daniel Dolev and Shomrim Internal documents from German competitor also indicate Israeli Navy later actively sought to assist firm in securing contracts [Leak hints at corruption in arms deal between Israeli company and Ugandan Air Force]( By Daniel Dolev and Uri Blau and Shomrim [CRM]( [Polls open in Turkey as Erdogan seeks third decade of rule in presidential runoff]( By Fulya Ozerkan and Burcin Gercek Incumbent is favorite to win despite freefalling economy, defying critics; opponent Kilicdaroglu turns rightwards in attempt to salvage votes Late broomers [400 years later, US state of Connecticut exonerates 12 ‘witches’]( By AFP Lawmakers declares victims — 11 of whom were hanged — as innocent and decries their 17th-Century verdicts as ‘miscarriage of justice’ More Headlines [Iranian and Taliban forces engage in shootout on border over water dispute]( By AFP [Boy, 12, allegedly stabbed by twin during fight at Jaffa home]( By ToI Staff [Defense Ministry delivers first new advanced ‘Eitan’ APCs to IDF’s Nahal Brigade]( By Emanuel Fabian [Inside Story / The warlord berating the Russian military while leading a militia against Ukraine]( By AP [Biden, GOP reach tentative deal to raise debt ceiling, avoid calamitous US default]( By LISA MASCARO, MARY CLARE JALONICK, Zeke Miller and KEVIN FREKING [1 killed as Iranian-made drones swarm Ukrainian capital ahead of Kyiv Day]( By susie blann and Elise Morton [Egypt unveils recently discovered ancient workshops, tombs in Saqqara necropolis]( By AP [Diver drowns in Eilat, another hurt in a separate accident]( By Michael Horovitz [Two killed in car crash along West Bank’s Route 90]( By Michael Horovitz [Suspect accused of murdering man whose son sold him a faulty gun]( By ToI Staff [From ashes and debris, iconic Beirut museum reopens 3 years after port blast]( By Kareem Chehayeb [US, Saudi Arabia make joint effort to extend ceasefire in Sudan]( By AP [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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