’Destroying Israel’: Opposition pleads to stop overhaul bill * PM gets pacemaker, had transient heart block * IDF chief: Rift could imperil Israel * Analysis: A lose-lose

[Times of Israel]( [The daily edition]( Sunday, July 23, 2023 Presented by [The Jewish Federations of North America]( [‘You’re destroying Israel’: Opposition implores coalition to stop reasonableness bill]( By Carrie Keller-Lynn With National Unity MK making a tearful address to parliament and protesters amassed in Jerusalem, Knesset plows ahead with debate preceding final votes; faint hope of compromise [Knesset begins final votes on reasonableness law, curbing court review of decisions]( By Carrie Keller-Lynn [Top labor union holds 5-hour emergency meeting on overhaul, sets compromise deadline]( By ToI Staff [As PM gets pacemaker, doctors reveal he had ‘transient heart block,’ monitor saved him]( By ToI Staff Specialists admit Netanyahu fainted last week, had heart conduction problem for years; hasn’t released medical report since 2016; criticism mounts that public denied full picture [Netanyahu has pacemaker fitted, on eve of final votes on coalition’s overhaul bill]( By Michael Bachner [Netanyahu’s trips to Turkey and Cyprus postponed after he has pacemaker implanted]( By ToI Staff [IDF chief: Overhaul debate splitting military; Israel’s existence could be imperiled]( By Emanuel Fabian Halevi says army ‘cohesion harmed’ amid political turmoil; urges reservists to return to service; says Israel cannot ‘continue to exist as a state’ without strong, unified military [Facing intense opposition, coalition indicates determination to pass overhaul bill]( By ToI Staff from our sponsor [Ben Smith on how to overcome the divisions social media sows]( As editor-in-chief of Buzzfeed News and the media critic for the New York Times, Ben Smith had a front row seat to (and a significant role in) the social media-zation of news media Live updates [LIVE: PM’s Likud and protest leaders reject Histadrut proposal for ‘reasonableness’ bill]( By ToI Staff Framework put forward by labor federation and business group also calls for 18-month pause on judicial legislation without broad support, to allow for resumption of negotiations [‘This is where we draw the line’: 10,000 more reservists to stop volunteering]( By Emanuel Fabian In separate letter, some 500 active reservists in military intel announce end to volunteer duty, call on government to ‘immediately stop dictatorial moves’ [Dozens of ex-security chiefs: Netanyahu ‘directly responsible for harm to security’]( By ToI Staff Explainer Renee Ghert-Zand [Netanyahu underwent surgery to have pacemaker fitted. Here’s why, and what it will do]( Premier has small battery-powered cardiac pacing device implanted to prevent heart from beating too slowly; PM’s trips to Turkey, Cyprus are postponed Top Ops Judy Halper [Gender matters]( While the government demands male-only language in official documents, a new non-gendered Hebrew may be the solution Andrew Keene [Donating stem cells: A master class in peoplehood]( A microscopic piece of blood-matter is the ultimate reminder that we are connected at a cellular level. The rest is just noise Analysis Haviv Rettig Gur [As judiciary fight reaches a climax, both sides set to lose]( Without the support of a skeptical political center, no result in the vote on a law curbing the courts will offer any side the sustained victory it seeks [Ex-top judge refutes PM’s use of his name: Reasonableness bill undermines rule of law]( By ToI Staff [Ex-Mossad chief Cohen: Stop the overhaul for the sake of Israel’s national security]( By ToI Staff [Anti-overhaul march reaches Knesset as multitudes protest looming vote to limit courts]( By ToI Staff National conflict comes to a head as hundreds of thousands demonstrate throughout country against ‘reasonableness’ bill; coalition officials vow to pass it within days regardless [Overhaul supporters to rally in Tel Aviv as Knesset debates key bill ahead of vote]( By ToI Staff [Protests expected in Jerusalem, Tel Aviv as coalition set to pass reasonableness law]( By ToI Staff [After prayers at Western Wall, protesters march to Knesset]( [listen to the podcast]( [Activists on both sides of overhaul debate hold mass Western Wall prayer for unity]( By Canaan Lidor and Charlie Summers Ahead of Tisha B’Av, organizers of gathering and subsequent march in Jerusalem plead with sparring parties to think of the destruction brought on by discord [ToI podcast / Daily Briefing July 23: After prayers at Western Wall, protesters march to Knesset]( By ToI Staff [In remote Tasmania, Jews welcome a rare visit from a former Israeli chief rabbi]( By Nomi Kaltmann The first such visit in 72 years is a boost for the small but growing community established by Jewish convicts in 1804 and considered far-flung even by Australian standards [Wildfires rage in Greece as high winds hamper firefighting services]( By AFP and ToI Staff Blazes in Rhodes have sparked biggest-ever fire evacuation in Greece; Israel sent air team to assist [CRM]( More Headlines [Hamas raids Islamic Jihad mosque in Gaza, arrests prominent cleric]( By Michael Horovitz [Ben Gvir refuses to send senior cop to Gallant’s discussion of ‘settler violence’]( By ToI Staff [Israel wins silver at rhythmic gymnastics world cup circuit meet]( By Stuart Winer [2 killed in Russian barrage on Odesa; UNESCO-recognized cathedral badly damaged]( By HANNA ARHIROVA [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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