Legalization of Homesh outpost advances * Why PM put radical laws on hold * The test case city for Haredi-secular coexistence * Israel worst in OECD for gender equality

[Times of Israel]( [The daily edition]( Monday, May 29, 2023 Presented by [SUNRISE Resorts]( [Yeshiva gets new home in north West Bank outpost as legalization efforts gather steam]( By Jeremy Sharon Homesh yeshiva moves from its old site on private Palestinian land to state land, with government planning to legalize the outpost despite opposition from the US [ToI podcast / Daily Briefing May 29: Overnight pop-up West Bank yeshiva signals settlers’ strategy]( By ToI Staff [Opposition infighting heats up over seat on judge selection panel]( By Carrie Keller-Lynn Lapid tries to push a candidate from his own party, while a National Unity official accuses the opposition leader of ‘putting the cart before the horse’ [Coalition said to propose freezing key parts of judicial overhaul for a year]( By ToI Staff [Israelis in NYC to protest coalition lawmakers in town for Celebrate Israel Parade]( By Luke Tress Analysis Jeremy Sharon [Why Netanyahu has put a halt to a handful of radical coalition measures – for now]( A slew of contentious bills and a draft government resolution were all shelved, at least temporarily, on Sunday. Is Netanyahu’s desire for a White House invite the driving force? [Likud MK says Netanyahu won’t bring back overhaul since he knows he ‘made a mistake’]( By ToI Staff [Bill to ban waving Palestinian flags on campuses temporarily shelved by ministers]( By Carrie Keller-Lynn from our sponsor [White Hills Resort: Modern luxury meets natural beauty on the Red Sea shore]( Book now via the SUNRISE Resorts website to enjoy special offers, including 10% discounts on spa treatments. [At Haredi demand, contentious resolution will list Torah study among Zionist values]( By Jeremy Sharon and ToI Staff Ultra-Orthodox parties objected to original text, fearing their community might not get benefits if priority is given to those who serve in IDF; cabinet may vote on text this week [Cabinet approves Maoz’s return to role overseeing school programing, Jewish identity]( By Carrie Keller-Lynn [MK Rothman evacuated by police from Tel Aviv University event amid protest]( By ToI Staff [Levin said to call for judges who ‘understand’ why Jews don’t want to live near Arabs]( By ToI Staff Justice minister reportedly makes comment on High Court to cabinet; report says coalition plans to stick with custom, naming only one member to judicial appointments panel Top Ops Lila Corwin Berman [Calling your definition of antisemitism ‘mainstream’ doesn’t make it so]( The very designation gives select organizations the power to normalize their own agenda, and exclude those seeking solidarity between Israelis and Palestinians Yaakov Or [A plan of national suicide that is already underway]( Doubling West Bank settlement, crushing the PA, gutting the courts: Smotrich, Ben Gvir and Netanyahu have a frightening vision for Israel [Palestinian killed, 7 wounded in IDF raid in Jenin; no arrests made]( By Emanuel Fabian Army says troops came under ‘massive gunfire’ in overnight op, vehicles damaged by bombs; fatality was member of Al-Aqsa brigade terror group; 6 detained elsewhere in West Bank [IDF: Palestinian placing explosive device on West Bank highway shot by troops]( By Emanuel Fabian [Jenin-based terrorists open fire at West Bank settlement, northern town; no injuries]( By Emanuel Fabian Live updates [LIVE: Liberman urges halt to overhaul talks as Lapid says focus on judicial committee vote]( By Luke Tress Yesh Atid head says priority is electing opposition member to Judicial Selection Committee; Yisrael Beytenu chief calls dialogue with government a ‘mistake’ that is harming economy [Overnight pop-up West Bank yeshiva signals settlers’ strategy]( [listen to the podcast]( [‘Nuclear weapons for all’: Belarus leader invites others to join Russian alliance]( By ToI Staff Lukashenko and Putin recently announced deal to transfer Russian nuclear warheads to neighbor’s territory [Kyiv residents terrorized by Russia’s nighttime air raid campaign]( By SAMYA KULLAB [Nvidia taps into Israeli innovation to build generative AI cloud supercomputer]( By Sharon Wrobel Chip giant says Israel-1 supercomputer valued at several hundred million dollars is a ‘major investment’ that will boost next-generation AI workloads [OpenAI’s Sam Altman to visit Tel Aviv next week as part of worldwide AI tour]( By Sharon Wrobel [Israel’s 3D printing firm XJet seeks to raise $10m from Nasdaq IPO]( By Sharon Wrobel [Play center in Harish becomes unlikely battleground for Haredi and secular residents]( By Canaan Lidor Fast-growing and diverse, the city that started out as an army outpost is seen as a test case for coexistence, after an altercation over Shabbat observance makes national news [Israel ranked lowest of all OECD countries in gender equality index]( By ToI Staff Jewish state scores worse than Turkey, and over twice as bad as UK and France; director of government group to advance women’s rights urges thorough examination by relevant bodies [Near the Western Wall, Jewish radicals shout at Christian Evangelicals to ‘go home’]( By Canaan Lidor Violent protest, attended by Jerusalem Deputy Mayor Arieh King, underlines theological strains on the two movements’ political partnership [Ben Gvir said to reject plea for him to sidestep Jerusalem Pride Parade security]( By ToI Staff Far-right national security minister reportedly says he will oversee police activity to secure LGBTQ event, despite long history of protesting it before he entered government [Protesters decry Hebrew edition launch of book criticizing ‘transgender craze’]( By ToI Staff [Ben Gvir sues Ya’alon for claiming he supports chants of ‘Death to Arabs’]( By ToI Staff [World leaders congratulate Erdogan on reelection victory in historic runoff]( By Agencies and ToI Staff Biden, Zelensky, Herzog, Putin offer messages of congratulations to long-time Turkish president who now extends rule into third decade [‘I feel deeply afraid’: Turkey’s LGBTQ community dreads future under Erdogan]( By Eylul YASAR [Erdogan’s historic victory: Turkey’s undisputed titan enters third decade of rule]( By Imran MARASHLI [Protester with Israeli flag rushes stage at Roger Waters concert in Frankfurt]( By ToI Staff and AP Demonstrators wave flags from crowd at controversial act of former Pink Floyd frontman; Waters under investigation in Germany for incitement after donning Nazi garb onstage [Jewish, local groups hold memorial, protest at Roger Waters gig in Frankfurt]( By Kirsten Grieshaber [Iran claims to nab 14 members of ‘terrorist team’ linked to Israel]( By ToI Staff Judicial official says squad planned to carry out assassinations of ‘various individuals,’ without providing details [Hackers post photos of Iranian opposition leaders on government websites]( By Jon Gambrell [Iranian journalists who reported on Mahsa Amini’s death brought to court for trial]( By AFP [CRM]( More Headlines [Israeli airstrikes said to hit targets in Syrian capital]( By Emanuel Fabian [Deal between Israel and Saudi Arabia is ‘absolutely possible,’ says ex-Mossad chief]( By Lazar Berman [Russia issues arrest warrant for US Sen. Graham over Ukraine military aid comments]( By AP [Saudi Arabia executes two Bahraini men convicted of belonging to militant group]( By AP [Court rejects ex-bar association chief’s appeal to overturn passport scam conviction]( By ToI Staff [Interview / How Arnold Horween, an unsung Jewish Harvard hero, changed American sports]( By jacob gurvis [Polish president seeks experts’ advice on controversial bill targeting opposition]( By AP [Israeli man among 4 killed as tourist boat overturns in Italy]( By ToI Staff and AFP [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? [Subscribe here]( [Unsubscribe]( from this List © 2023 The Times Of Israel, All Rights Reserved