PM said to turn on IDF chiefs * Teen girls sent to back of bus, told to cover with blankets * Hundreds demand settler shooter’s release * How women, men respond to stress

[Times of Israel]( [The daily edition]( Monday, August 14, 2023 [PM said to have shouted at IDF chiefs: ‘It looks like the army is running the country’]( By Joshua Davidovich and ToI Staff In Friday phone conference, IDF head Halevi and IAF chief Bar reportedly rebuffed PM request to walk back public comments on harm to IDF fitness and readiness amid overhaul rifts [Netanyahu orders top brass to maintain IDF fitness as reservist revolt bites]( By Joshua Davidovich and ToI Staff [Fitch again affirms Israel’s A+ credit rating, warns of overhaul’s potential damage]( By ToI Staff Netanyahu and Smotrich hail move as proof that economy is ‘strong, stable and resilient,’ and say warnings about overhaul impact are alarmist ‘false panic campaigns’ [Teen girls told to sit in back of bus, cover up because of Haredi passengers]( By ToI Staff Incident is one of several reports of bus drivers illegally discriminating against women in past week Live updates [LIVE: Netanyahu says those who discriminate against women on buses should be punished]( By Michael Bachner PM issues statement after series of incidents in which female passengers were berated by drivers or Haredi passengers over their attire, refused entry or told to sit in the back [Hundreds at protest call to free settler suspected of killing Palestinian; 2 arrests]( By ToI Staff In missive to Israel Prison Service, Ben Gvir asks if Yehiel Indore’s rights as detainee are being preserved; protesters mount bus, block entrance to capital [Rabbi who urged release of Palestinian family’s killer recently addressed IDF event]( By ToI Staff [In rare move, security forces evacuate illegal West Bank outpost]( By Jeremy Sharon and ToI Staff Settlers burn tires and scatter spikes on road to outpost; settlers, security sources say Smotrich gave green light for evacuation; no comment from far-right leader [IDF soldier collapses, dies during training amid heat wave]( By Emanuel Fabian 20-year-old Hillel Nehemiah Ofen declared dead at scene in forest near Elad; head of Ground Forces halts all exercises Top Ops Yoaz Hendel [A national Zionist emergency government can save Israel]( Govern according to the majority of Israelis who vote right-wing on security and want liberal social policies; leave the extremists out Jennifer Moses [What can I say? He was my dog, and I loved him]( They say it’s a blessing that we can put a dog down, relieve him of his misery, but I’d never had to do it before ToI podcast ToI Staff [Daily Briefing Aug 14: Alleged Jewish-Iranian spy & why rats may decide a mayoral race]( Political correspondent Tal Schneider on Israeli ‘midterms’; military reporter Emanuel Fabian on razed settlement outpost, IDF readiness and settler in custody over West Bank death Interview [College head assails Smotrich for defunding programs for East Jerusalem Palestinians]( By Gianluca Pacchiani Hadassah Academic College president says preparatory programs for academic integration of Arab students are ‘strategic asset for Israel’ [Arab towns plan Jerusalem rally, strike action over Smotrich’s freeze on funds]( By ToI Staff [Shin Bet foils 9-man Hamas cell planning kidnapping of soldier in West Bank]( By Emanuel Fabian Agency says Palestinian suspects from Biddu also sought to carry out shooting and bombing attacks against Israeli forces [Ultra-Orthodox parties said to refuse Netanyahu request to compromise on draft bill]( By ToI Staff Due to military pressure, PM reportedly trying to reach agreement for a less-drastic version of conscription law [Yesh Atid MK says he’s open to party joining unity government with Netanyahu]( By ToI Staff [Alleged Jewish-Iranian spy & why rats may decide a mayoral race]( [listen to the podcast]( [Study shows how brain cells of males and females respond differently to stress]( By Renee Ghert-Zand Researchers have long recognized variations in how men and women experience depression, anxiety and PTSD; now they are looking at them on the molecular level Author interview [How Roma and Jews went from ‘familiar strangers’ to partners in Holocaust memory Â]( By Matt Lebovic In his book ‘Rain of Ash,’ historian Ari Joskowicz tracks Romani-Jewish relations since World War II, from decades of ‘mutual suspicion’ to ‘unlikely success story’ [Netanyahu lets deadline for resuming work on controversial Golan wind farm slip by]( By Omer Sharvit After project sparked massive protests in Druze community, PM’s office told energy firm it could resume work by August 1, but committee has yet to present its findings [Electricity use breaks new record under searing temperatures]( By Sue Surkes [Phosphate mining company ICL Rotem tops latest list of worst environmental offenders]( By Sue Surkes [Former treasury secretary Jack Lew frontrunner for next US ambassador]( By Jacob Magid An Orthodox Jew, ex-Obama chief of staff has extensive ties to Israel, has been critical of Netanyahu [Netanyahu to resume foreign travel in September after health pause]( By Lazar Berman [CRM]( More Headlines [Doctors file petition to High Court calling to strike down ‘reasonableness’ law]( By ToI Staff [Israel’s ReWalk snaps up AlterG for $19 million in profitability push]( By Sharon Wrobel [NY police search for man who scrawled antisemitic graffiti on Manhattan synagogue]( By Luke Tress [Ethiopian Israelis rally in Jerusalem, seeking increased immigration quota]( By Canaan Lidor [Iran arrests four more after deadly attack at Shiite shrine]( By AFP [Survivor-founded Makkabi Berlin soccer club makes historic German Cup debut]( By Ciaran Fahey [Hezbollah operative hurls Molotov cocktail at Israel from Lebanon]( By Emanuel Fabian [Former YU phenom Ryan Turell features in new Amazon documentary on the G League]( By Stephen Silver [Sweden calls for vigilance abroad after threats over Quran desecrations]( By AP [Lover of nature / Saxophonist Tivon Pennicott visits Israel for week of jazz gigs]( By Jessica Steinberg [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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