Wagner mercenaries rebel against Putin * State won’t back down on PM bribery charge * Settlers rampage again; US demands justice * Ben Gvir to settlers: Grab the hilltops

[Times of Israel]( [The daily edition]( Saturday, June 24, 2023 [Putin vows to crush ‘treason’ as rebel Wagner leader takes Russian city]( By Agencies In special address to nation, Russian president urges unity, calls move by mercenary force a ‘stab in the back’ to Russia; Group seizes military HQ handling fighting in Ukraine [Rebellious Wagner leader says he’s taken key military sites in Russian city]( By Agencies [Kremlin orders arrest of Wagner leader after he calls to oust Russian defense chief]( By AP Live updates [LIVE: Israel said to consider travel warning for Russia amid mutiny by mercenary group]( By ToI Staff Report says Foreign Ministry, National Security Council to hold deliberations this evening; Wagner chief claims his forces took city of Rostov-on-Don ‘without a single gunshot’ Profile AFP [Yevgeny Prigozhin: Russian mercenary chief turned firebrand critic, target for arrest]( While gaining acclaim in Russia for his Wagner Group’s capture of key Ukrainian towns, Prigozhin has also accused Moscow’s defense ministry of systemic mismanagement, lies [‘Russia’s weakness is obvious’: World watches and reacts to Wagner mutiny]( By AFP [Wagner chief vows to ‘go to the end’ to oust Moscow top brass, says forces rebelling]( By Agencies and ToI Staff [Netanyahu allies claim doubts over bribery charge prove need to overhaul judiciary]( By ToI Staff After judges in Netanyahu trial reportedly warn prosecutors over weakness of accusation, politicians say it shows dangers of allowing a state body to act without oversight [Prosecution rejects retreat from Netanyahu bribery charge after judge pushback]( By ToI Staff [Settlers riot in Palestinian village, in latest such rampage of recent days]( By Emanuel Fabian and ToI Staff Locals, rights group say assailants set fire to cars and homes in Umm Safa, near Ramallah, as soldiers stood by [Visiting Evyatar, Ben Gvir tells settlers to ‘head for the hilltops,’ expand outposts]( By ToI Staff Hardline minister calls for punishing military offensive to kill thousands of ‘terrorists’ alongside wide campaign to settle West Bank; US opposes new settlement activity [Settlers set up several unauthorized outposts in West Bank overnight — report]( By ToI Staff [US calls to bring ‘extremist settlers’ to justice for attacks against Palestinians]( By ToI Staff and Jacob Magid In a call between national security advisers, White House expresses ‘deep concern’ over situation in West Bank, urges Israel to halt planned settlement expansions [US, EU officials pay solidarity visit to Palestinian town ransacked by settlers]( By Jacob Magid and Agencies [IDF: ‘We failed’ to stop settler rampage through Palestinian town]( By Agencies [Israeli officials reportedly blocked from Saudi-hosted Paris event despite invite]( By ToI Staff Pair may have been removed from guest list in light of government policies in West Bank, recent escalation in violence, according to Hebrew-language report [Morocco confirms US-Israel-Arab ministerial forum delayed, cites ‘political context’]( By Jacob Magid Top Ops Steven Windmueller [Framing a 21st Century American Jewish manifesto]( Serving the next generation demands a new paradigm built on security, engagement, connection, education, and relationship-building E.J. Hare [The Democratic Party’s anti-Zionist wing is growing. Here’s how]( Israel supporters should look carefully at the New York political scene – and they should be alarmed. Very alarmed. [Israeli guard lightly hurt in shooting at checkpoint near Jerusalem; attacker killed]( By Emanuel Fabian and ToI Staff Palestinian gunman shot after opening fire on Qalandiya checkpoint in West Bank; civil guard hit in shoulder by bullet ricochet, taken to hospital [Gunfire toward West Bank settlement; no injuries reported]( By ToI Staff [Israeli woman ‘dressed as Palestinian’ shot while trying to stab troops in West Bank]( By ToI Staff Inside story Gianluca Pacchiani [Jewish schools need staff, Arab teachers need jobs – but it’s not so simple]( Only 1,200 Arab educators are employed in Jewish public schools, where there are numerous vacancies. But to succeed in Jewish schools, they need a lot more than good Hebrew [In Vienna, updated Freud Museum slips in an exhibition space and Holocaust memorial]( By Rich Blaustein Beset by challenges during the pandemic, the half-century-old institution is seeing new life after expanding its focus and seeking out younger visitors with a massive renovation Obituary Mark Kennedy [Sheldon Harnick, award-winning lyricist of ‘Fiddler on the Roof,’ dies aged 99]( Also penned the words for ‘Fiorello!’ and ‘The Apple Tree’; actor Jackie Hoffman: ‘Like all brilliant persnickety lyricists he was a pain in the tuchus’ [’10 minutes from Auschwitz’: Israel’s artistic swimmers win gold at European Games]( By ToI Staff Victory, with Germany taking silver, even more poignant, occurring just a few dozen miles away from the Nazi death camp in Poland [Meet Eliza Kanner: Israel advocate by day, New England Patriots cheerleader by night]( By jacob gurvis Her day job is senior development officer at Combined Jewish Philanthropies, the Boston-area Jewish federation. Since 2021, she’s also an NFL cheerleader [What caused the Titan to implode? Right now, it’s not even clear who will lead probe]( By PATRICK WHITTLE and JENNIFER McDERMOTT Questions abound on who has authority to lead what is likely to be a complex investigation involving several countries [CRM]( More Headlines [Charleston rabbi resigns, leaving South Carolina over anti-LGBTQ legislation]( By Andrew Lapin [Moms For Liberty Indiana chapter apologizes for Hitler quote in newsletter]( By Andrew Lapin [Court Jews / Jewish guard Amari Bailey drafted 41st overall by Charlotte Hornets]( By jacob gurvis [‘It’s all real’: McCartney clarifies use of AI to make new Beatles record]( By ToI Staff and 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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