Iran confirms indirect nuke talks with US * Lapid testifies at Netanyahu’s trial * 2 top US Jewish leaders met Smotrich on his visit * Kabbalistic ’maps of God’ unveiled

[Times of Israel]( [The daily edition]( Monday, June 12, 2023 [Iran confirms indirect nuclear talks with US in Oman, but rules out interim deal]( By ToI Staff and Agencies Iran’s Foreign Ministry says agreement must adhere to supreme leader’s guidelines and include sanctions relief, also hints at possible prisoner swap with US [Iranian cop killed by relative of slain protester — reports]( By AFP [China leading way as nuclear powers expand arsenals, report warns]( By AFP [Lapid testifies at Netanyahu corruption trial: PM said Milchan tax law was ‘good’]( By Amy Spiro Opposition leader repeats in court what he told investigators in Case 1000, that both Hollywood mogul and PM approached him about extending tax break for citizens who’d been abroad [In court, Netanyahu’s defense attorney accuses Lapid of being an unreliable witness]( By Amy Spiro [Lapid to testify at Netanyahu trial Monday, bringing political rivalry to courtroom]( By ToI Staff Live updates [LIVE: Liberman predicts judicial overhaul deal by Wednesday, says opposition will cave]( By ToI Staff Liberman, who is boycotting talks, says opposition will give in to coalition demands to block court’s use of ‘reasonableness’ as a criterion to overturn laws; Gantz denies it [Overruling objections, PM says Shin Bet must join fight against deadly Arab mob crime]( By ToI Staff Agency’s chief says it can’t replace police, active role in fight may jeopardize national security; AG raises fear of legal woes, exposure of sources [ToI podcast / Daily Briefing June 12: Is it safe to use the Shin Bet to fight Arab violent crime?]( By ToI Staff [3 years before her murder, lesbian teen approached police over brothers’ threats]( By ToI Staff [Is it safe to use the Shin Bet to fight Arab violent crime?]( [listen to the podcast]( Exclusive [Smotrich met with two prominent US Jewish leaders during boycotted March visit]( By Jacob Magid Heads of Conference of Presidents and JFNA — two of largest American Jewish umbrella bodies — quietly sat down with hardline minister even as AIPAC, 70+ organizations refused Top Ops Yanki Jacobs [Have Israelis gotten less rude?]( The bus pulled up next to me, the driver opened his window and I got ready for the expletives he would surely rain down on me Gayle Meyers [Something completely different]( You can disagree with the Judean People’s Front (or the anti-occupation demonstrators) and still show up to protest [Proposed bill said to give Ben Gvir, cops power to jail Israelis without charge]( By ToI Staff Measure set to be introduced would enable use of controversial administrative detention for crime-fighting, not just terror; Otzma Yehudit MK reportedly looking to bypass AG [Police claim to foil gangland hit at Nazareth hospital, arrest 3 suspects]( By Michael Horovitz [Israel National Library unveils collection of 36 kabbalistic tree-like ‘maps of God’]( By Charlie Summers At collection opening, NLI says it seeks to illuminate new genre of Jewish research through the ancient scrolls, shed light on mystical teachings for scholars and amateurs [Israel clinches 3rd place in soccer’s U-20 World Cup, capping thrilling run]( By ToI Staff and AFP National team bests South Korea 3-1, wrapping up its inaugural appearance in the tournament on a high; Uruguay tops Italy for first-ever crown [‘Month of my dreams’: Israeli team toasts U-20 success as foreign clubs eye players]( By Michael Horovitz and Agencies [Hapoel Tel Aviv ties basketball finals 1-1 in rowdy, historic beatdown of Maccabi]( By Iddo Schejter [‘Leopoldstadt’ and ‘Parade’ win Tony awards, bringing antisemitism center stage]( By Andrew Lapin Tom Stoppard’s work wins best play and 3 other awards; dramatization of the blood libel and lynching of Leo Frank wins best revival of a musical [In Tel Aviv, Lithuanian PM extols Israel alliance but sidesteps Nazi collaboration]( By Canaan Lidor Holocaust expert calls Ingrida Å imonytė’s speech at AJC confab ‘pathetic’ for ignoring country’s role murdering Jews; Vilnius urges Israel to help Ukraine fend off Iranian drones [Ukraine claims Israeli defense minister rebuffing requests to speak with counterpart]( By Lazar Berman [NATO kicks off major air drills in Germany as ‘signal’ of defense readiness]( By AP Interview [From Jeddah to Jerusalem, Israel-born Moshe Safdie cements his architectural legacy]( By Rich Tenorio The master draughtsman’s projects include the Yad Vashem redesign and a Sheldon Adelson-owned resort; he writes about it all in his memoir, ‘If Walls Could Speak’ [IDF brass meet Egyptian counterparts in Cairo to probe deadly border attack]( By Emanuel Fabian Delegation including chief of Southern Command, head of international relations and top intel officer continue joint investigation of killing of 3 soldiers by Egyptian policeman [Ex-military chief says Israel ‘was asked’ to attack Islamic State in 2015]( By Emanuel Fabian [‘I’ll never leave’: Trump commits to stay in US presidential race even if convicted]( By ToI Staff and Agencies Former US president calls prosecutors ‘thugs and degenerates,’ says criminal charges amount to political persecution, believes he won’t be convicted [Trump, loyalists step up efforts to undermine criminal case in lead-up to hearing]( By Eric Tucker and Jill Colvin Interview [The hora, the hora! How American-Jewish wedding music changed its tune over the years]( By Andrew Silow-Carroll Musicologist Uri Schreter charts how US Jews have fused old traditions with new since arriving in the country [In sizzling Israel, Skin Cancer Awareness Week shines light on safety in the sun]( By Renee Ghert-Zand With melanoma cases on the rise, Israelis are urged to schedule free dermatology checks, take precautions, and protect children and youth under 18 [Ministers again delay debate and vote on climate bill]( By Sue Surkes Obituary [Italy’s ex-PM Silvio Berlusconi, known for his legal and sex scandals, dies at 86]( By Agencies and ToI Staff Death of former Italian premier, whose use of his media empire and wealth to propel political career inspired both loyalty and hatred, comes days after he was admitted to hospital [Antisemitic, sexist, racist, homophobic: Silvio Berlusconi’s controversial statements]( By AFP [CRM]( More Headlines [Soros said to pass reins of progressive philanthropy empire to ‘more political’ son]( By AFP [Likud MK: Barak would be hanged ‘in other countries’ for civil disobedience calls]( By ToI Staff [Ministers advance bill that would criminalize incitement against ultra-Orthodox]( By ToI Staff and Carrie Keller-Lynn [Clal to invest NIS 252m in Meshek Energy upon winning the Eshkol power plant tender]( By Sharon Wrobel [Israeli drone maker Percepto raises $67 million after US regulatory nod]( By Sharon Wrobel [US set to rejoin UN cultural agency UNESCO, 6 years after Trump withdrew from it]( By ToI Staff and Agencies [Soldier seriously injured by APC in training accident in south]( By Emanuel Fabian [Likud minister says ‘protesters of darkness’ spat on him at Tel Aviv event]( By ToI Staff [Saudi Arabia executes three convicted of slaying officer, founding ‘terrorist cell’]( By AFP [Large scale operation / Israeli caught at airport trying to smuggle reptiles into country]( By Sue Surkes [Eilat daycare operator indicted on over 400 counts of child abuse]( By ToI Staff [Songwriter Cynthia Weil, Grammy-winning lyricist, honored at California memorial]( By Christopher Weber [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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