Ministers demand crackdown on protests, call for AG’s removal * IDF head: Reservists mustn’t refuse duty * Far-right ministers oppose helping PA * Israeli gamers in Saudi

[Times of Israel]( [The daily edition]( Sunday, July 9, 2023 Presented by [Jonathan Dunsky]( [Ministers assail AG at cabinet meeting, demand protest crackdown, call for her removal]( By Jeremy Sharon Gali Baharav-Miara spars with ministers in hours-long, raucous discussion about overhaul protests and cabinet members’ accusations of a too-soft approach by law enforcement Live updates [LIVE: Gantz: Raucous cabinet meeting with AG is culmination of a ‘fear-mongering campaign’]( By ToI Staff Baharav-Miara doing nothing to rein in ‘sedition’ in the military, Netanyahu charges; Lapid urges police to respect right to protest, refrain from using force [Mall chain threatens strike if bill to curtail judicial oversight clears first vote]( By Alexander Fulbright Lapid urges Histadrut labor federation to call general strike as overhaul opponents prepare to demonstrate Tuesday against coalition’s renewed push to weaken judiciary [As rallies surge, protesters warn leaders ‘will learn what happens when we’re angry’]( By ToI Staff from our sponsor [The Israeli Mystery Novel Readers Can’t Put Down!]( A tale of deception, betrayal, and murder set in Israel, 1949. 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[IDF chief Halevi says reservists ‘don’t have the right’ to refuse to show up for duty]( By Emanuel Fabian With renewed threats by reserve soldiers over judicial overhaul, military chief says IDF must remain ready amid heightened tensions across region [Reservists rally overnight at Gallant home, hoping he’ll intervene on overhaul again]( By ToI Staff Analysis Jeremy Sharon [The reason for reasonableness: A doctrine at the heart of the overhaul explained]( Proponents of limiting the courts’ use of the ‘reasonableness’ measure say it has hitherto enabled rule by judiciary; opponents say it’s a vital bulwark against government abuse [ToI podcast / Daily Briefing July 9: Protests heat up with overhaul bill up for first vote Monday]( By ToI Staff Top Ops Tali Reiner Brodetzki [Protesting a Kohelet funder who’s a Hartman donor is not ‘dangerous overreach’]( The Institute promotes pluralism, open debate, and civil discourse, so why defame us for upholding those exact values? Sarah Imhoff [What ancient rabbis knew about nonbinary genders]( ’Tumtums,’ ’androgynos’ and ’aylonot’ suggest the sages knew there were categories beyond ‘male’ and ‘female’ [Protests heat up with overhaul bill up for first vote Monday]( [listen to the podcast]( [Far-right ministers vow to oppose measures aimed at shoring up Palestinian Authority]( By ToI Staff Smotrich rules out ‘financial concessions’ to PA amid reported concerns over its potential collapse in West Bank; Ben Gvir slams ‘delusional’ plan [EU envoy tours Jenin refugee camp, says IDF operation violated international law]( By Agencies and ToI Staff [Family of autistic Palestinian killed by cop attend Jerusalem anti-overhaul rally]( By ToI Staff [PM: Selective law enforcement at different protests is ‘fatal wound’ to democracy]( By ToI Staff Premier makes comments ahead of cabinet meeting with top police and legal officials on policy regarding police activity at rallies against judicial overhaul [Amsalem calls to arrest anti-overhaul protest leaders, oust AG and probe ex-PM Barak]( By ToI Staff [Israeli national team lands in Saudi Arabia for FIFA’s video game World Cup]( By Michael Horovitz Three gamers, trainer, and deputy manager allowed into country after coordination with international soccer organization and Riyadh [Around 30 Lebanese soldiers, Hezbollah members crossed briefly into Israeli territory]( By ToI Staff Mostly armed, uniformed troops, with handful of unarmed terror group activists, said to have spent 20 minutes over boundary last week; IDF asked UNIFIL to expel them [Analysis / Why Hezbollah is obsessed with Mount Dov, and how Israel has shifted its approach]( By Amir Bar Shalom [Syria revokes BBC media accreditation for ‘misleading reports’]( By AFP [NJ Jews reel after kosher baker rejects synagogue’s order for rainbow Pride treats]( By Andrew Lapin When the West Orange Bake Shop wouldn’t supply cupcakes supporting the LGBTQ community, a firestorm ensued – which the Orthodox owner says is fueling more divisiveness [Air Force successfully tests ‘expanded capability’ of David’s Sling defense system]( By Emanuel Fabian Months after first real-world interceptions during flareup with Gaza, IAF says missile defense system will ‘significantly improve air defense layers’ [CRM]( [Human-looking robots tell UN they could run world better, but won’t rebel]( By Robin MILLARD At Geneva confab, robots say humans should proceed with caution when embracing artificial intelligence and admit they can’t — yet — grasp human emotions [How a US Jewish group and the right-wing Moms for Liberty shared a conference hotel]( By Jackie Hajdenberg When the Federation of Jewish Men’s Clubs learned the conservative group supporting book bans would share their space, it was too late to change plans – but cooler heads prevailed More Headlines [Israeli student stabbed in Crown Heights in suspected hate crime]( By ToI Staff [Nazareth shooting brings this year’s Arab death toll to 116, matching total for 2022]( By ToI Staff [Man arrested for death threat to key witness in Netanyahu’s trial and her family]( By ToI Staff [Ben & Jerry’s sees boycott call after July 4 appeal to return ‘stolen indigenous land’]( By ToI Staff [Novel Alzheimer’s drug gets full FDA approval, though efficacy and risk questioned]( By AP and ToI Staff [Ben Gvir’s new policy will see civilians who shoot terrorists keep their gun — report]( By ToI Staff [Hospital says 2 women seriously hurt in Tel Aviv terror ramming now ‘out of danger’]( By ToI Staff [Aid groups warn US cluster bombs for Ukraine are ‘death sentence’ for civilians]( By AFP [From the web / Uri Geller marks 50 years of magic, mentalism and above all — entertainment]( ['It's been my lifeblood' / Elton John belts out final show in Sweden]( By Johannes LEDEL [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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