Israel confirms ex-Mossad man died on Italy boat * Levin raps ’post-Zionist’ courts; Sa’ar ridicules him * Abbas criminalizes Nakba denial *Pittsburgh shul massacre trial

[Times of Israel]( [The daily edition]( Wednesday, May 31, 2023 Presented by [Comedy for Koby]( [Israel: Retired Mossad agent, still ‘devoted to state security,’ died on capsized boat]( By ToI Staff Prime Minister’s Office says ‘impossible to elaborate’ on ‘dedicated’ service of Erez Shimoni, who was one of 4 people who drowned on Italy’s Lake Maggiore; body returned to Israel [Report: Israeli, Italian secret agents were on ill-fated party boat to swap intel]( By ToI Staff [Levin claims top court pursues ‘post-Zionist agendas,’ is told to ‘get hospitalized’]( By Carrie Keller-Lynn In bitter Knesset debate, justice minister foils opposition bid to enshrine equality into Basic Law, calling it ‘hypocrisy’ amid ongoing talks on judicial compromise [Calling for stronger political center, Lapid and Gantz warn against fringe lawmakers]( By Carrie Keller-Lynn Live updates [LIVE: Funeral held for West Bank terror shooting victim; settler leader demands ‘answers’]( By ToI Staff ‘Instead of congratulating you, we are here eulogizing you,’ mourns widow of Meir Tamari, who is also survived by two kids, as he is buried on his 32nd birthday from our sponsor [Don’t miss the all new Comedy for Koby]( Comedy for Koby is back May 31-June 6, with Dan Ahdoot, Erica Rhodes, Craig Shoemaker & Avi Liberman. Beit Shemesh, Jerusalem, Gush Etzion, Tel Aviv, Raanana & Modiin. Tickets @ www.comedyforkoby.com [Over a third of people in Hungary, Poland have ‘extensive’ antisemitic beliefs – poll]( By Ben Sales Respondents in 10 European nations asked if they believe stereotypes including ‘Jews have too much power in business world’ and ‘Jews are responsible for most of the world’s wars’ [Victim of West Bank terror shooting to be buried on birthday, as manhunt continues]( By Emanuel Fabian CCTV footage shows terrorists overtaking Meir Tamari’s car outside Hermesh settlement, opening fire; his wife is stepdaughter of man whose 1st wife was killed in terror attack [Panel of historians starts clarification of 1972 Munich Olympics massacre]( By AP and ToI Staff [Deadly blast at Palestinian terror group base in Lebanon; Israel denies involvement]( By Emanuel Fabian [Wounded vets from Israel and the UK test their mettle at 3rd annual Veterans Games]( By Melanie Lidman The three-day event brings together more than 100 Israeli and British military veterans for an athletic competition, sightseeing, and a chance to bond with comrades-in-arms [Abbas signs decree criminalizing ‘Nakba’ denial]( By ToI Staff PA executive order says anyone found guilty of denying what it calls the ‘crime against humanity’ carried out by ‘Zionist gangs’ in 1948 faces up to 2 years in jail [Accused terrorist questions victims’ daughter in court after falling-out with lawyer]( By ToI Staff Top Ops Shira Pasternak Be'eri [A view from the women’s section]( My year of saying Kaddish brought me and my camera into Orthodox synagogues on weekdays. This is what I saw Asaf Malchi [The IDF ‘Israel Service’ plan is complicated and costly]( How would different tracks of enlistment change the longstanding Israeli ethos of service and sacrifice for the state and society? [US reportedly looking to Oman to broker new Iran nuclear talks]( By ToI Staff Washington said to rebuff Israeli officials’ concern it is seeking a ‘time-out’ with Tehran that could keep some enrichment activity intact [Iran claims to test hypersonic missile that can breach all defense shields]( By ToI Staff [UAE says it withdrew from US-led maritime coalition tasked with securing Gulf waters]( By AFP [Power vacuum among ultra-Orthodox as 100-year-old leader dies]( [listen to the podcast]( [‘Like Moses’: Hundreds of thousands attend funeral for Rabbi Gershon Edelstein]( By Canaan Lidor Many elbow their way to touch the stretcher carrying the late Ashkenazi ultra-Orthodox leader to his final resting place in Bnei Brak [Followers of Rabbi Gershon Edelstein honor late Haredi leader’s pragmatic devoutness]( By Canaan Lidor [ToI podcast / Daily Briefing May 31: Power vacuum among ultra-Orthodox as 100-year-old leader dies]( By ToI Staff [Poll: Gantz restores lead as Netanyahu loses post-Gaza war bump]( By ToI Staff Survey finds National Unity would be Knesset’s largest party, winning 28 seats, compared to Likud’s 26; opposition seen winning 63 of the 120 Knesset seats, with coalition on 53 [Facing pressure, opposition parties stress need for ‘progress’ in judicial talks]( By Carrie Keller-Lynn [Akunis cancels attendance at California event amid protest against judicial overhaul]( By ToI Staff Holocaust [Jewish doctors’ secret study of Warsaw ghetto starvation rediscovered 80 years later]( By Matt Lebovic Tufts professor sheds light on smuggled medical research conducted by imprisoned Jewish physicians on what they label ‘hunger disease’; 100 patients enrolled in the study [Auschwitz survivor turned ICJ judge Thomas Buergenthal dead at 89]( By AFP [Lawmakers lash NYC college system over ‘antisemitic’ graduation speech]( By Luke Tress Politicians, leading Jewish groups demand action from CUNY network after keynote speaker at law school derides Israel, Zionism and ‘donors’ in speech [Pittsburgh gunman methodically hunted down Jewish victims, jury hears at trial start]( By Peter Smith Defense for Robert Bowers, accused of killing 11 in 2018 massacre at Tree of Life synagogue, will not dispute his role but seek to spare him from death row by focusing on motive [Prosecutor: Pittsburgh synagogue shooter harbored ‘malice and hate’ for Jews]( By Peter Smith [Set to expand rehabilitation aid, Israel puts expertise on display in Ukraine]( By Lazar Berman Two-day Lviv conference organized by several Israeli ministries sees doctors, entrepreneurs gather to improve national system for helping soldiers and civilians cope with injuries [Ukraine slaps 50-year sanctions package on Iran amid latest drone strikes]( By Lazar Berman [CRM]( [Netanyahu asks Arab MKs to work with him on community violence, bypassing Ben Gvir]( By ToI Staff At Knesset debate on sharply higher homicide rate, PM invites Arab lawmakers to meet directly with him; far-right police minister doesn’t attend session [Arab leaders start sit-in protest in Jerusalem for government action on deadly crime]( By AFP [Man shot dead in northern Arab town of Umm al-Fahm]( By ToI Staff [4 men to be charged in kidnapping, attempted murder of their relative, a teen girl]( By ToI Staff More Headlines [97th-minute stunner over Uzbekistan sends Israel to U-20 World Cup quarterfinal]( By ToI Staff [Israeli transport app pays NIS 6 million to Arab drivers who sued over discrimination]( By Canaan Lidor [In Baku, Azerbaijan’s president thanks Herzog for Israeli arms supply]( By Lazar Berman [4 IDF troops suspected of causing ‘serious physical harm’ to Palestinian detainee]( By Emanuel Fabian [Smotrich seeks to tax banks’ fat profits from steady interest rate hikes]( By Sharon Wrobel [El Al activates self-check-in at Ben Gurion Airport in bid to slash waiting time]( By ToI Staff [DeSantis vows to ‘fight back’ against Trump as he kicks off Iowa campaign]( By Steve Peoples, HANNAH FINGERHUT and Thomas Beaumont [Health Ministry calls out Elon Musk for sharing ‘fake news’ on COVID-19]( By Gabe Friedman [Israel’s NewMed and partners to connect the Aphrodite gas field off Cyprus to Egypt]( By Sharon Wrobel [‘Incredibly excited’: British pop star Robbie Williams lands in Israel]( By Charlie Summers [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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