200 rescued from Ethiopia * Iranian Jewish spy at airport * US-Iran swap may have nuke aspect * Ancient mariners’ ’evil eye’ disc found *Berlin survivors’ team kicks back

[Times of Israel]( [The daily edition]( Friday, August 11, 2023 Presented by [Start-Up Nation Central]( [Israel rescues some 200 citizens and Jews from Ethiopia conflict region]( By Lazar Berman and AP Flights bring group to Addis Ababa, from where new immigrants will continue to Israel; PM: ‘Israel looks after its citizens wherever they are’ [Cops rule out racist motive in shooting of Palestinian; suspect to remain in custody]( By Michael Horovitz Court appears to accept police claim of ‘significant development’ in case against Yehiel Indore, suspected of killing Palestinian, but adds self-defense argument can’t be dismissed [Jewish Iranian stopped at airport on spying suspicions, sent back to Iran – Shin Bet]( By Emanuel Fabian Agency says man, who has family in Israel, was instructed by Iran’s security services to spy on various targets in country; was given empty tissue box to hide spy tech [Lapid said to tell US lawmakers: Giving Saudis uranium for peace ‘endangers Israel’]( By ToI Staff and Jacob Magid [Still no measurable progress on Saudi deal, Israeli official says]( By Lazar Berman and Jacob Magid 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. [US-Iran prisoner swap said to be part of larger deal that addresses nuclear program]( By ToI Staff Israeli officials tell NYT that exchange agreement stems from broader informal understandings, which include Iran limiting its nuclear work and halting proxy attacks on US forces [Iran releases 5 jailed US citizens to house arrest as part of swap for $6-7 billion]( By Jon Gambrell and Matthew Lee [A look at the known Americans due to be freed by Iran under swap agreement with US]( By AP Top Ops Naomi Beyth-Zoran [If not now, when? Saving Israel’s educational system]( For some time, the right wing has influenced which values Israeli schools promote; it’s up to parents and teachers to shift the focus Fern Reiss [The truth about Israel’s Supreme Court]( Israel’s justices are all secular left-wingers, right? Wrong. Starting with the fact that 10 of 15 were appointed under Netanyahu Libi Michelson [Waiting in the melting pot that is the Interior Ministry]( I distract myself by watching the people in front me, wondering what brought them here and where they plan to go Arnold E. Resnicoff [Praying to leaders, for leaders within]( More rabbis have prayed before the US Congress than before the Knesset; this week, I had the honor to serve as guest chaplain for the 20th time [Defense minister pans Ben Gvir’s proposed national guard as a ‘private militia’]( By ToI Staff Gallant warns force independent from police will cause ‘real problems’; national security minister, in response, tells him to focus on his own problems [IAF chief meets protesting reservist pilots amid fears of further harm to readiness]( By Emanuel Fabian [Ben Gvir sends birthday greetings to indicted Likud activist who assaulted protesters]( By ToI Staff [Rothman aide’s book against ‘judicial nihilism’ sent to dozens of judges]( By Michael Horovitz Kohelet think tank, which played key role in developing overhaul plans, distributes volume by former researcher in move that judiciary suspects is meant to influence judges [Attorney general blocks plan for sex-segregated swimming at 2 natural springs]( By Canaan Lidor [Anti-overhaul protesters block Tel Aviv highway, rally outside ministers’ homes]( By ToI Staff [In first, Jewish soccer team founded by Holocaust survivors to play in German Cup]( By Ciaran Fahey ‘We wanted to show that we’re still here,’ says a cofounder of Makkabi Berlin, which was set up as a successor to the Bar Kochba Berlin squad that was banned by the Nazis ToI podcast [What Matters Now to women’s justice lawyer Susan Weiss: The rise of theocracy]( By Amanda Borschel-Dan While Israel has never been a feminist Barbie Land, with the current right-wing, heavily religious government, a veteran activist and attorney is seeing a clear turn for the worse [Diver finds 2,500-year-old disc used by ancient mariners to ward off ‘the evil eye’]( By ToI Staff Artifact discovered at Palmachim Beach is a type of talisman sailors affixed to ships for good fortune, Israel Antiquities Authority says [Sea change / Egypt dig unearths 41 million-year-old whale in desert]( By AFP [David Corenswet, the next Superman, was married by a rabbi and a priest in New Orleans]( By Gabe Friedman First Jewish Superman has generations of family ties to city’s historic Temple Sinai [Israel-based founder of Russian tech giant Yandex slams ‘barbaric war’ in Ukraine]( By AFP and ToI Staff Although entrepreneur Arkady Volozh moved to Israel in 2014, he says he must accept ‘share of responsibility for Russia’s actions’ [Kyiv expresses anger at Israel for ending refugees’ health care benefits]( By Lazar Berman [Russia claims to down Ukrainian UAV headed for Moscow, disrupting airport operations]( By AFP Concert review Amy Spiro [Christina Aguilera puts on ‘Beautiful’ show at first-ever Israel concert]( Pop star proves she still has the vocals as she wows 14,000 concertgoers in Rishon Lezion with powerhouse performance, including a duet with local superstar Eden Ben Zaken Reporter's notebook [Seeding STEM centers in Africa, NGO looks for crop of scientists to cultivate continent]( By Amanda Borschel-Dan Based on the hands-on-science vision of a Boston-based former physicist, can STEMpower’s long-term bet on bringing science and computing to African youth lead to a revolution? [US Supreme Court blocks OxyContin bankruptcy deal that would shield Sacklers]( By Mark Sherman Justices temporarily halt agreement to protect family, the owners of Purdue Pharma, from civil lawsuits related to the opioid epidemic [Palestinian trio indicted for seriously wounding man in Jerusalem terror stabbing]( By Emanuel Fabian and ToI Staff Teens from Bethlehem, one of them a minor, accused of illegally entering Israel before setting out to Gilo neighborhood to find a Jew to murder [Palestinian attempts to stab Israelis at West Bank bus stop and flees, IDF says]( By Emanuel Fabian [Palestinian gunman killed in West Bank clashes with IDF]( By Emanuel Fabian [CRM]( More Headlines [White supremacist charged with threatening jurors, witnesses in Tree of Life trial]( By Ron Kampeas [Trump’s former fixer Michael Cohen eyes run for US Congress as Democrat]( By ToI Staff and AP [Businesses fret ahead of 4-year closure of central Tel Aviv road for light rail work]( By ToI Staff [300-year-old Sephardic Torah ornaments to be displayed at US museums for 1st time]( By Penny Schwartz [Saving grace / Anthony Hopkins to star in film on ‘British Schindler’]( By ToI Staff [Hezbollah member buried after deadly clashes in Lebanon over crashed munitions truck]( By AFP [Israeli smart water leak detection startup raises $35 million from funding round]( By Sharon Wrobel [After Musk prods, ADL says ‘Kill the Boer’ song can be seen as a call for violence]( By Ben Sales [Check Point scoops up Tel Aviv cyber startup in $490m deal to protect remote workers]( By Sharon Wrobel [Cold hearted / Review: Gal Gadot plays elite spy in new action flick ‘Heart of Stone’]( By Jake Coyle [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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