$843m development plan okayed for East Jerusalem * Smotrich urges IDF to ’go on the offensive’ after W. Bank terror attack * Rats jolt Bnai Brak elections * Best baristas

[Times of Israel]( [The daily edition]( Sunday, August 20, 2023 Presented by [Start-Up Nation Central]( [Cabinet okays $843m development plan for East Jerusalem, while other funds withheld]( By ToI Staff Move comes as local authorities call for nationwide two-hour strike on Monday in solidarity with Arab towns across country that are protesting ongoing budget freeze by Smotrich [150 Arab victims of violence since start of 2023: Two men shot dead in latest killings]( By ToI Staff [After deadly West Bank terror shooting, Smotrich urges IDF to ‘go on the offensive’]( By ToI Staff Finance minister also calls for more settlement construction after Shay Silas Nigreker, 60, and his 28-year-old son Aviad Nir shot dead in Huwara [IDF soldiers shoot masked settler allegedly hurling stones at Palestinians]( By Emanuel Fabian [ToI podcast / Daily Briefing Aug. 20: Another deadly terror attack in Huwara and new COVID]( By ToI Staff [How a rat infestation in ultra-Orthodox Bnei Brak could reawaken its democracy]( By Tal Schneider Upcoming local election could be a real race for the 1st time in years, as Shas candidate Uriel Buso takes on the United Torah Judaism machine and vows to mop up sanitation issues from our sponsor [ClimateTech from Israel to the World]( Global climate change has taken center stage internationally – Start-Up Nation Central is the non-profit giving Israeli ClimateTech a leading role. Live updates [LIVE: Coalition chiefs to convene amid divides over Haredi draft exemption legislation]( By ToI Staff ‘There is a coalition agreement and we hope that everyone will meet their commitments,’ says United Torah Judaism leader before meeting [Minister calls for probe into Air Force chief’s handling of unrest in the ranks]( By ToI Staff Amichai Chikli says Tomer Bar has mismanaged reservists’ refusal to serve over the government’s judicial overhaul, noting that other division ‘have no such phenomena’ [Court releases Palestinian suspect that cops allegedly branded with Star of David]( By Canaan Lidor Alleged drug dealer was unduly detained and suffered severe violence, judge says about the unusual move; suspect to stay under house arrest [Another deadly terror attack in Huwara and new COVID]( [listen to the podcast]( Top Ops Talli Rosenbaum [Should we care about sex offenders?]( When a convicted abuser claims he’s teaching you how to keep your children safe, stay far, far away from him and his manipulations Or Bassok [When the judiciary fights the legislature, who wins?]( When Israel’s Supreme Court hears petitions against amendments to the country’s Basic Laws, does the court itself have final say? [‘We will not be trampled on’: Protesters rally nationwide for 33rd straight week]( By ToI Staff Over 100k in Tel Aviv, with Israeli Eurovision winner Netta Barzilai leading singing of national anthem; Lapid: ‘Government attacked chief of staff because they hate the truth’ [Ukraine threatens to shut border to Uman pilgrims, citing Israeli deportations]( By Michael Horovitz and Lazar Berman After Zelensky expresses concern over rights of his citizens in foreign countries, Kyiv’s ambassador clarifies comments directed at Jerusalem [Popular kosher eatery near Paris defaced with graffiti saying ‘Jew’ and ‘thief’]( By Canaan Lidor Police arrest a suspect they say was caught in the act in CCTV coverage [New York man charged with hate crime for antisemitic graffiti on synagogue]( By Luke Tress [Iron Dome downs drone flying from Gaza toward Israel — IDF]( By Emanuel Fabian Military says aircraft didn’t enter Israeli airspace, posed no threat to civilians [CRM]( [Israeli baristas hunt down the best beans for their customers]( By Jessica Steinberg A curated selection of specialty coffeehouses in Jaffa, Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, where the java is always fresh and the company warm More Headlines [Israeli women claim gold, silver medals at windsurfing World Championships]( By Michael Horovitz [Fire service forbids Christian pilgrims from celebrating Feast of Transfiguration]( By ToI Staff [Riots break out at 2 prisons, allegedly over Arab crime bosses’ isolation]( By ToI Staff [Man punched, hospitalized in suspected homophobic attack in Rehovot]( By Michael Horovitz [Toddler drowns in pond at Zikim beach, in 2nd water fatality of the day]( By ToI Staff [Israeli jailed in Turkey for smuggling khat returns home after 4.5-year imprisonment]( By ToI Staff [62-year-old man drowns while swimming at unauthorized beach]( By ToI Staff [Russian rover collides with Moon after botched landing]( By AP [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? [Subscribe here]( [Unsubscribe]( from this List © 2023 The Times Of Israel, All Rights Reserved