IDF: Settler violence is fueling Palestinian terror * PM recommits to overhaul of judge-selection; some in Kohelet now say stop * Hezbollah emboldened * Aguilera en route

[Times of Israel]( [The daily edition]( Monday, August 7, 2023 Presented by [Start-Up Nation Central]( [IDF spokesman says settler violence fueling Palestinian terrorism]( By Emanuel Fabian Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari says Jewish ‘nationalist terror’ in West Bank is spurring previously uninvolved Palestinian civilians to engage in attacks [Ex-police commanders: Ben Gvir seeking to ‘taint’ probe into shooting of Palestinian]( By ToI Staff [Five Palestinians arrested over clash during which settler killed Palestinian]( By ToI Staff [Netanyahu: Coalition will probably remake judicial selection panel, then halt overhaul]( By ToI Staff In Bloomberg interview, PM recommits to the main overhaul bill, says ‘we should not legislate’ other elements; has not yet decided on renewing Bank of Israel governor’s term [London hedge funds wary of overhaul impact on Israel’s risk premium, credit ratings]( By Sharon Wrobel [Air force head laments criticism of military: ‘Painful gap between words and reality’]( By ToI Staff Analysis Lazar Berman [Hezbollah has reasons for its current pugnacity, beyond internal Israeli fighting]( Nasrallah sees opportunities for small gains while Jerusalem is distracted, but there are larger forces pushing the group’s aggressive behavior on the border [Syria says four soldiers killed in alleged Israeli airstrike on Damascus]( By Emanuel Fabian and ToI Staff from our sponsor [Israeli Food Tech Startups are Cooking Up Solutions for Sustainable Foods]( Hundreds of Israeli startups are tackling food sustainability with solutions to reduce waste, streamline operations, and even enhance customer satisfaction while reducing environmental impact. Live updates [LIVE: Netanyahu expresses support for Shin Bet amid onslaught from coalition]( PM speaks to Ronen Bar as coalition members slam security service chief for warning that terrorist acts by Jewish Israelis are fueling Palestinian terrorism [Shin Bet said to warn of ramped-up threats against top justice, attorney general]( By ToI Staff Law enforcement official quoted drawing direct connection between ‘extreme, dangerous’ rhetoric from coalition lawmakers and threats against Esther Hayut and Gali Baharav-Miara [Amsalem accused of illegitimate demands as he moves to fire government firms’ head]( By ToI Staff [Seffy Zinger approved as new head of Israel Securities Authority]( By Sharon Wrobel [Netanyahu indicates he would make concessions to Palestinians to achieve Saudi deal]( By Lazar Berman PM hints that ‘political questions’ won’t block normalization with Riyadh, following foreign minister’s similar comments on Sunday [FM Cohen to Arabic outlet: Israel will make gestures to Palestinians for Saudi deal]( By Lazar Berman [Saudi oil giant Aramco reports $30b in Q2 profits, down nearly 40% from last year]( By AP [Some anguished Israelis uproot; why constitution is no quick fix]( [listen to the podcast]( Top Ops Sara Stein [What my mother didn’t tell me about Budapest]( While my grandmother and aunt sought shelter and food, gangs of armed teenagers, roamed the city hunting for Jews in hiding Joel Laitman [The largest ‘pro-Israel’ lobby in the US is hurting Israeli democracy]( On the consequences of AIPAC’s systematic stifling of any and all criticism of Israel in the US Congress Spike Anderson [J Street is crossing a bright red line]( American Jews should do all we can to oppose the judicial overhaul – jeopardizing Israel’s safety is outside the pale Pamela Laufer-Ukeles [Can Israel have its Marbury v. Madison moment?]( Israel’s Supreme Court should borrow from John Marshall to create balance and avoid a ’constitutional’ crisis [Senior figures at right-wing think tank behind overhaul said to urge halt]( By ToI Staff Kohelet Policy Forum reportedly divided on issue, with some members telling coalition MKs cost of societal rift is not worth benefits of continuing [Netanyahu trial judges defend assertion that bribery charge will be hard to prove]( By Jeremy Sharon [ToI podcast / Daily Briefing Aug 7: Some anguished Israelis uproot; why constitution is no quick fix]( By ToI Staff [Bearing 140 coffins, protesters accuse cops of not tackling murders in Arab towns]( By ToI Staff Some 5,000 participants rally in Tel Aviv while carrying ‘caskets’ representing those killed since beginning of the year, accusing officials of ignoring Arab-on-Arab crime [‘A national hero’: Funeral held for patrolman killed in Tel Aviv terror attack]( By ToI Staff ‘I want you to give me strength to raise our daughters,’ cries Vered Assayag Amir, widow of slain security officer Chen Amir as he is laid to rest in Kibbutz Reim [Hamas sentences 7 Gazans to death by hanging for ‘collaboration’ with Israel]( By AFP and ToI Staff [Troops kill 3 Palestinian gunmen en route to carry out attack near Jenin – IDF]( By Emanuel Fabian Defense officials say ambush intercepted terror cell that was headed from refugee camp in northern West Bank toward nearby settlement [Palestinian teen who hurled firebomb dies days after being shot by IDF troops]( By Emanuel Fabian [Security cabinet said set to advance measures to prop up PA, but delay announcement]( By Lazar Berman and ToI Staff [Rising interest rates, inflation drive employment among Haredi men to all-time high]( By Canaan Lidor Record 55.8% participation in workforce is still significantly lower than the national rate, and that of Haredi women Barrel of fun [Pickleball is a hit at US Jewish camps and sports tournaments]( By jacob gurvis Widely considered the fastest-growing sport in America, the tennis and ping-pong hybrid has attracted millions of new fanatics since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic What a girl wants [Christina Aguilera plans four days in Israel, requests Starbucks]( By Jessica Steinberg The five-time Grammy winner will dine in a Tel Aviv restaurant and tour Jerusalem and the Dead Sea; will perform August 10 [CRM]( More Headlines [Israeli judokas win gold, silver at major international contest]( By ToI Staff [Trump slams ‘woke’ US women’s soccer team after World Cup exit]( By AFP [Worker, 78, killed by tractor in central region]( By ToI Staff [Israeli, 18, killed in ATV accident in Canada]( By ToI Staff [Israeli Oscars / ‘Seven Blessings’ toasted with 12 Ophir Award nominations, including Best Picture]( By Jessica Steinberg [Israel Museum director steps down after just a year and a half in the job]( By ToI Staff [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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