1,142 IAF reservists won’t serve * Thousands march to J’lem * PM: Reasonableness law boosts democracy. Ex-AG: It’s a coup * Review: ’Oppenheimer’ * Aging reversed in fish

[Times of Israel]( [The daily edition]( Friday, July 21, 2023 Presented by [Shalom Hartman Institute]( [1,142 Air Force reservists to end volunteer duty in protest of judicial overhaul]( By Emanuel Fabian Hundreds of pilots, drone operators, air traffic control officers and others call on government to ‘reach broad agreements’ or they will suspend their service [IAF chief: Slander of pilots, others has caused harm that will take years to fix]( By Emanuel Fabian [As tensions boil, thousands of protesters march in self-styled pilgrimage to Jerusalem]( By Charlie Summers Activists now on 4th day of their trek from Tel Aviv to the Knesset, an event at once combative and festive, as coalition prepares next week to pass first judicial overhaul bill [At least 15 arrested as protests turn fiery after PM doubles down on overhaul]( By ToI Staff and Charlie Summers [Netanyahu: ‘Reasonableness’ law will boost democracy; still seeking wide agreement]( By ToI Staff In televised address, premier claims efforts being made for consensus on ‘reasonableness bill’ even as his government fast-tracked it and is set to pass it into law next week [Opposition figures castigate Netanyahu for speech ‘full of lies and incitement’]( By ToI Staff from our sponsor [ClimateTech from Israel to the World]( Global climate change has taken center stage internationally – Start-Up Nation Central is the non-profit giving Israeli ClimateTech a leading role. [Former AG: Coalition’s bill is a ‘coup,’ would ‘crush’ judiciary and cause ‘tyranny’]( By ToI Staff Ex-Mossad chief Tamir Pardo says government plan heralds ‘end of democracy,’ says he believes Netanyahu should be ‘brought to justice’ for his efforts to ‘carry out a coup’ [Key Haredi newspaper questions wisdom of continued backing of judicial overhaul]( By Canaan Lidor Film review [In ‘Oppenheimer,’ Judaism lends a stable nucleus to moral conflict of atomic genius]( By Matt Goldberg Now in theaters, Christopher Nolan’s movie about the man behind the A-bomb shows a struggle between pragmatism, humanism and ambition – and the solace of a Jewish friendship [The Jewish story behind Christopher Nolan’s ‘Oppenheimer,’ explained]( By Shira Li Bartov [Israeli scientists believe experiments reversing aging in fish could benefit humans]( By Renee Ghert-Zand Hebrew University researchers genetically manipulate energy regulation in male African killifish, making them live longer and develop resistance to age-related conditions Top Ops Leah Herzog [Moses’ last speech: Words to live by]( This last book of the Torah is part rebuke for past sins, part instruction to behave, and part reminder of God’s love (Devarim) Raymond Apple [Is God our enemy? A midrash for the Three Weeks]( How should God react to the suffering of His people? Should He rage? Comfort? Primo Levi says He should spit. Surely He should help Analysis Lazar Berman [Herzog flew to the US to heal the Biden-Netanyahu rift. Instead he exposed its depth]( After failing to forge compromise back home, president’s visit to DC to get ties back on track winds up with American leader highlighting opposition to judicial overhaul [NYT’s Friedman says he believes Biden warned Netanyahu over judicial shakeup in call]( By ToI Staff ToI podcast [What Matters Now to Dr. Yonatan Freeman: The dictatorship tipping point]( By Amanda Borschel-Dan International relations & media lecturer at the Hebrew University explains why Israel’s democracy is stronger than ever – despite inflamed rhetoric capturing headlines on all sides [Netanyahu to meet Erdogan in Turkey next week, a first for an Israeli PM in 15 years]( By AFP The visit will take place days after a trip by Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas [Algeria denounces Israeli recognition of Western Sahara]( By AFP Musical fragments [Jewish businessman returns Beethoven skull pieces to Vienna]( By AFP Paul Kaufmann inherited composer’s 10 skull parts, brought by his family to the US upon fleeing the Nazis [Court bans Torah bag searches at Western Wall, in limited win for Women of the Wall]( By Canaan Lidor Ruling nonetheless reaffirms that attendants at holy site may enforce rules preventing women from using scripture in ‘unauthorized ways’ once they enter complex [Court temporarily blocks law benefitting Deri ally in Tiberias municipal race]( By ToI Staff Obituary [Tony Bennett, master of American musical standards, dies at 96]( By CHARLES J. GANS Crooner, known for his classic hit’s like ‘I Left My Heart In San Francisco,’ released more than 70 albums, including a No. 1 at aged 88, a duets project with Lady Gaga [From our archive / Crooner Tony Bennett feted for WWII service as Congress opens]( By Eric Cortellessa [From our archive / Tony Bennett’s daughter says Judaism keeps her from flying to the moon]( By Lisa Klug [Trump to return ancient lamps to Israel after antiquities authority said to protest]( By JTA and ToI Staff Former president’s spokesperson says artifacts being expedited back to Israel, after report they were sent for a short display at White House and ended up at Mar-a-Lago [CRM]( [Tel Aviv University study argues third of normal-weight Israelis are secretly obese]( By Renee Ghert-Zand Researchers urge doctors to use overall body fat composition, rather than body mass index, to more accurately determine patients’ health risks [Cleveland rabbi punished for stealing university group’s Palestinian banner]( By Andrew Lapin Alexander Popivker handed suspended jail term and 18 months of probation; is also required to attend anger management classes and is barred from campus More Headlines [Man stabbed, seriously hurt in suspected terror incident in Jerusalem’s Gilo]( By ToI Staff [A Trump-pardoned criminal and an Israeli among 5 charged in $35m. wire fraud scheme]( By AP [Two men shot dead in northern Arab town; man stabbed to death in Ashdod]( By Michael Horovitz [After series of errors, Tel Aviv hospital barred from accepting new IVF patients]( By Renee Ghert-Zand [At House censorship hearing, Robert Kennedy Jr. denies antisemitism accusations]( By LISA MASCARO and ALI SWENSON [Malka Leifer, charged with sexual abuse, to be sentenced in Australia next month]( By Rod McGuirk [UK Roald Dahl Museum acknowledges author’s ‘undeniable’ antisemitism]( By AFP [Prison Service chief says she’ll resign at end of year following spat with Ben Gvir]( By ToI Staff [Levin to set up commission of inquiry into alleged illicit police use of spyware]( By ToI Staff [Muslim nations outraged following latest Quran desecration in Sweden]( By Jon Gambrell, ABBY SEWELL, Nasser Karimi and Munir Ahmed [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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