Suspects in killing of Palestinian sent to house arrest * WSJ: Broad terms agreed, but Saudis wary of Israel deal * A stem cell human heart model * Sepulchre excavations

[Times of Israel]( [The daily edition]( Wednesday, August 9, 2023 [Suspects in fatal shooting of Palestinian released to house arrest after brief delay]( By Stuart Winer and ToI Staff Court frees Elisha Yered, ex-aide to far-right MK, and Yehiel Indore; Ben Gvir refuses Arab MK’s request to visit detained Palestinians despite letting MKs visit Jewish suspect [2023 sets record for settlement construction and outpost legalization – watchdog]( By Tani Goldstein Live updates [LIVE: Saudis said wary of full normalization with Israel, or a deal with current government]( By Amy Spiro WSJ reports that US, Riyadh have hashed out broad terms, hope to finalize details in 9-12 months, though odds low due to joint demand that Israel make major gestures to Palestinians [FM: Saudi deal with US defense pact would make Gulf nuclear ambitions ‘unnecessary’]( By ToI Staff Foreign minister Eli Cohen says security treaty would reassure Washington’s regional allies that they are protected from Iranian aggression, and negate the need for atomic weapons [Lapid meets UAE foreign minister in Italy, amid hiatus in high-level visits]( By Lazar Berman [Analysis / Rocky US-Saudi ties get boost from push for normalization deal with Israel]( By Robbie COREY-BOULET Explainer Jeremy Sharon [September showdown: Israel’s branches of government to face off in three key cases]( Petitions against two coalition Basic Law amendments, and justice minister’s refusal to convene crucial panel, give retiring court chief chance to leave final far-reaching mark ToI podcast [Daily Briefing Aug 9: Why are ultra-Orthodox Jews suddenly praying at a Haifa church?]( By ToI Staff Political correspondent Tal Schneider on Opposition Leader Yair Lapid’s strange UAE meeting, PM Netanyahu’s latest promise; religion reporter Canaan Lidor on far-left antisemitism [‘Are dogs allowed here?’ Haredi family abuses IDF soldiers on a train]( By ToI Staff [Why are ultra-Orthodox Jews suddenly praying at a Haifa church?]( [listen to the podcast]( Top Ops Kinneret Kim Dubowitz [The Barbie movie: Turning the plastic icon into a real woman]( Whoever thought Birkenstocks would be a statement of empowerment? Kathleen Bangs [There’s an atom of Oppenheimer in all of us]( As it was with the A-bomb, today’s tech geniuses tout their latest AI advancement, even as they warn it might destroy us [IDF admits protesting reservists have caused some harm to its readiness]( By ToI Staff Army spokesman says adverse impact, with thousands of reservists’ vowing to stop showing up for volunteer duty in protest of judicial overhaul, particularly marked in IAF [Police allow protesters into Golan community where Netanyahu is vacationing]( By ToI Staff [Cabinet peers assail far-right Smotrich for holding back funds for Arab community]( By ToI Staff Ministers tell finance minister cash is needed to close gaps, warn that freezing money will cost state coffers more in the long run [Fiscal deficit swells to 1% as tax income drops and government expenditure grows]( By Sharon Wrobel [Created from stem cells, Israeli researchers grow tiny, beating model of human heart]( By Renee Ghert-Zand The size of a third of a grain of rice, organoid connected to sensors reveals previously unknown aspects of cardiac physiology Archaeology [Round-the-clock excavations at Church of Holy Sepulchre yield historical treasures]( By Melanie Lidman Continued work on a two-year, $11 million cooperative restoration project reveals fascinating details from centuries of patchwork building at one of Christianity’s holiest sites [Two Israelis cleared of spying for Iran; third convicted of contact with enemy]( By ToI Staff Court finds all three were manipulated by alleged Iranian agent, none had intention of harming state security, though one woman should have balked at request to provide information [Iran hangs five men convicted of gang rape in northwest]( By AFP [Over 90 Iranian reporters said arrested or interrogated since protests started]( By AFP [Palestinians to be charged for seriously injuring man in Jerusalem terror stabbing]( By Emanuel Fabian Three teenagers from Bethlehem allegedly purchased butcher knives, set out for Gilo neighborhood ‘with the aim of murdering a Jew’ [Boat trip aimed at saving Dead Sea also explores marvels revealed by its evaporation]( By Deborah Danan Noam Bedein’s latest excursions have led him to discover sights he’s never seen as he seeks to save the natural wonder being depleted by water scarcity, industry and climate change [2 Rahat men killed in drive-by shooting, as 2023 Arab crime death toll jumps to 144]( By ToI Staff Both victims in their 20s; police believe incident a result of gang family feud, find torched vehicle nearby and are checking to see whether it was used by at-large suspects [Crime boss, 7 others nabbed on suspicion of extorting millions from businessman]( By ToI Staff [CRM]( [Rocker Adam Weiner chronicles his Jewish evolution on new single ‘King of the Jews’]( By Gabe Friedman More Headlines [Israel foils smuggling of small reconnaissance drones to Gaza Strip]( By Emanuel Fabian [State freezes plan to build police station on beloved Jerusalem hill]( By Sue Surkes [Amid right-wing boycott calls, chair of Strauss Group said to get death threats]( By ToI Staff [Body wrapped in plastic found inside wall of Haifa apartment]( By ToI Staff [Israeli venture capital fund Symbol closes $50 million debut fund]( By Sharon Wrobel [Israeli climber dies on Mont Blanc, French police say]( By AFP and ToI Staff [Some wealthy towns lag behind poorer ones in using solar energy potential – index]( By Sue Surkes [Israel flexes as an up-and-coming U20 sport host with Euro tourney in Jerusalem]( By jacob gurvis [Kanye West returns to stage for 1st time since antisemitic onslaught]( By Luke Tress [Unicorn landing in NYC / Noa Kirel to make US concert debut at Madison Square Garden in 2024]( By julia GERGELY [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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