11 held after massacre * PM: Saudi deal would change history * Found: Mideast’s 1st musical instrument * Poles, Jews: All were victims – deputy FM * Key to better memory

[Times of Israel]( [The daily edition]( Friday, June 9, 2023 [Police arrest 11 suspects in shooting at carwash in Arab town that claimed five lives]( By ToI Staff Cops say several others detained in connection with burgeoning crime in Arab community [Strike called in Arab towns as another crime killing lifts day’s death toll to 6]( By ToI Staff [Netanyahu: Saudi normalization would be quantum leap forward, change history]( By ToI Staff PM also tells Sky News that Israel ‘will do what we need to do’ against Iran’s nuclear program, says he’s ‘not sure’ consensus will be achieved on judicial overhaul [Saudi FM: Normalization with Israel would have benefits, but less without two states]( By Jacob Magid [Knesset speaker: Israel should move to recognize Morocco’s control of Western Sahara]( By AFP and ToI Staff [White House denies reports of progress on new interim nuclear deal with Iran]( By ToI Staff and Agencies Netanyahu tells top US diplomat that ‘Israel would not be bound’ by any new agreement with Tehran, as Washington said to be pursuing talks [IDF wraps up major drill focused on multi-front war with Iran, Middle East proxies]( By Emanuel Fabian [Archaeologists discover and replicate earliest musical instrument in the Middle East]( By Melanie Lidman Tiny 12,000-year-old bone hunting flute likely used to attract birds of prey for Natufian settlements in Hula Valley Interview Lazar Berman [Polish official says don’t compare WWII suffering of Poles, Jews: ‘All were victims’]( Poland’s deputy FM Pawel Jablonski, visiting Israel as the two countries look to mend ties, says his compatriots are wrongly painted as perpetrators [Stimulating the brain during sleep, Tel Aviv team says it’s found key to better memory]( By Renee Ghert-Zand Volunteers in joint study with UCLA did 10% better on recall tests, demonstrating how communication between hippocampus and cerebral cortex helps consolidate memories while asleep ToI podcast [What Matters Now to Jonathan Spyer: Heating up of Iran’s confrontations with enemies]( By Amanda Borschel-Dan New alliances thread through Mideast as Syria is re-embraced by the Arab League and Iran signs accords with Saudi Arabia, UAE. This week, we hear of additional looming hotspots [Trump charged over classified documents in 1st federal indictment of an ex-president]( By Eric Tucker, Jill Colvin and MICHAEL BALSAMO Case may upend GOP presidential primary as felony charges raise prospects of prison; this is Trump’s 2nd indictment; he already faces NY state criminal charges in hush money scheme [Explainer / Here are the other investigations Trump has to worry about]( By AP Analysis Ron Kampeas [A Jewish guide to Chris Christie’s presidential campaign]( The candidate has family from the faith, advanced Orthodox-friendly policies as New Jersey’s governor, and feuded with Jared Kushner [‘The best party’: Over 150,000 march in Tel Aviv’s 25th annual Pride Parade]( By Carrie Keller-Lynn and ToI Staff In mostly celebratory atmosphere, parade-goers stress importance of event amid Israeli political tensions: ‘It means everything to be here and show people we’re here’ Top Ops Aliza Lipkin [There’s no place like home]( Where the ground is sacred, the air is breathtaking, and the people rebuke me for not shopping smarter (Shelach) Sarah Tuttle-Singer [Walking the middle of the road in my new pink shoes]( Quirky, whimsical, colorful, comfortable, functional footgear may be just the thing to ease our path to peace in the Middle East [Jerusalem’s chief Sephardic rabbi condemns harassment of Christians]( By Canaan Lidor Shlomo Amar’s unusual statement in English follows multiple small incidents and an unauthorized protest led by the city’s deputy mayor against Evangelicals [New Jewish DC museum flags Jews who shaped capital, from a Confederate spy to RBG]( By Ron Kampeas The Capital Jewish Museum, set to open Friday in the historically Jewish Judiciary Square neighborhood, doesn’t shy away from showcasing a warts-and-all local history [Rioters hurl stones at IDF during standoff on tense Lebanon border]( By Emanuel Fabian Lebanese men attempt to damage fence, prompting Israeli soldiers to launch tear gas in response; armed Lebanese Army troops seen guarding area [IDF: Palestinian driving stolen car shot dead after assaulting soldier at checkpoint]( By Emanuel Fabian Military says serviceman lightly hurt in confrontation, which saw suspect allegedly attempt to snatch soldier’s gun [IDF to raze home of 13-year-old Palestinian accused of killing Border Police officer]( By Emanuel Fabian [IDF to raze home of Palestinian terrorist who killed Israeli-American Elan Ganeles]( By Emanuel Fabian [Palestinian Authority President Abbas to visit China next week]( By AFP China has sought to position itself as a Middle East mediator after brokering the restoration of ties in March between Iran and Saudi Arabia [UN report claims Israel ‘silencing civil society’ by outlawing Palestinian groups]( By Agencies and ToI Staff [CRM]( [Disgraced Hollywood director Bryan Singer said living in Israel, planning comeback]( By ToI Staff Singer’s career stalled after he was accused of sexually assaulting four minors, charges that he denies; Variety reports he is working on several films based in Israel [Barkat’s security guards scuffle with protesters during minister’s Boston visit]( By ToI Staff and Luke Tress Economy minister’s office claims a demonstrator tried to attack, was arrested by local police; protest leaders say activist in hospital after being roughed up by security detail [Netanyahu said devising plan to split Otzma Yehudit if Ben Gvir bolts coalition]( By ToI Staff More Headlines [Sensational World Cup run for U-20 team ends with loss to Uruguay in semifinal]( By ToI Staff and AFP [Third day of smoky air gives millions in America a new view of wildfire threat]( By Jennifer Peltz and Rob Gillies [Rare shark attack kills Russian citizen in Egypt’s Red Sea]( By AP [Spanish politician resigns after calling her adversary a ‘Jewish Nazi’]( By Canaan Lidor [Syrian refugee wounds 5, mostly children, in suspected stabbing attack in France]( By AFP [Swastika cut into grass outside Oklahoma City man’s home]( By Ken Miller [Israeli-founded cyber unicorn Snyk buys local application security startup]( By Sharon Wrobel [Air Force returns Apache fleet to service after technical malfunction fears]( By Emanuel Fabian [Scrolling the channels / ‘Priceless’ 18th-century Torah to be on ‘Antiques Roadshow’ UK]( By Michelle Rosenberg [Greek party with neo-Nazi links backs new group in bid to bypass election ban]( By AP [Eye for detail / Artist marks year in Israel with oils of local life and landmarks]( By Jessica Steinberg [Obituary / Pat Robertson, broadcaster who put Christianity at center of US politics, dies at 93]( By Ben Finley [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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