FM reveals he met Libyan counterpart, sparks furore in Libya, castigation at home * Interview: Man behind the contacts * Israel most costly in OECD * 2nd Temple aqueduct

[Times of Israel]( [The daily edition]( Monday, August 28, 2023 Presented by [Chabad of Poland]( [Libya fires its FM amid furor over her unprecedented meet with Israeli counterpart]( By ToI Staff and Lazar Berman 2 Libyan officials say their PM was aware of talks, and Najla Mangoush flees to Turkey for safety, as storm grows after Israel’s Eli Cohen publicized their Italy sit-down [Libya suspends FM, announces investigation after her meeting with Israeli counterpart]( By ToI Staff [Foreign minister met Libyan counterpart to discuss joint cooperation, Israel says]( By ToI Staff [FM Cohen blasted for dangerous amateurism after hyping meet with Libyan counterpart]( By ToI Staff and Lazar Berman Opposition and coalition figures accuse top diplomat of damaging Israel’s foreign relations and endangering Najla Mangoush, who reportedly fled Libya amid domestic criticism Interview Gianluca Pacchiani [Peace with Libya is doubtful, but contact, aided by local Jews, started years ago]( Raphael Luzon claims he initiated the first bilateral meeting that led to the top-level meeting in Rome last week, which Tripoli now disavows from our sponsor [Jewish refugees continue to flee Ukraine. They need your help.]( Chabad of Poland has already helped thousands of Jewish refugees from Ukraine. But more are arriving as a result of the intensifying conflict. Please donate. [Israel’s cost of living the highest among OECD countries in 2022, data shows]( By Sharon Wrobel Cost of living index shows price levels in Israel last year were 38% higher on average than in member countries of the OECD [Smotrich insists no concessions to Palestinians in exchange for ties with Saudis]( By ToI Staff Far-right minister also calls Biden administration ‘hypocrites’ for criticizing Ben Gvir over controversial remarks: ‘No one can lecture us on morality or human rights’ [Palestinian delegation to visit Saudi Arabia to raise its demands in any Israel deal]( By ToI Staff [A restructure for media outlets; Bamba back in school?]( [listen to the podcast]( Liveblog [LIVE: Major delays on flights between Israel and UK amid British air control breakdown]( By ToI Staff Airports Authority urges travelers to check with airlines before heading to Ben Gurion; UK’s National Air Traffic Services says it’s experiencing an unexplained ‘technical issue’ Top Ops Michael Boyden [‘A woman’s voice is lewd’]( Ordering female IDF conscripts not to sing infringes on their rights. No one would impose a similar restriction on men Tova Herzl [This government is a joke]( Our defense minister is in America, but is he having crucial meetings with his US counterparts? Funny you should ask [Finance minister agrees to release funds to Arab towns, under oversight mechanism]( By ToI Staff and Carrie Keller-Lynn Smotrich says system is needed to prevent money from being funneled to criminal elements amid deadly violence; Kafr Qasim mayor says he left five-hour meeting newly optimistic [Minister compares Palestinians to prisoners in justifying curbs on their movement]( By ToI Staff [Cabinet discusses ‘traffic-light’ system for Arab municipal funding]( By Gianluca Pacchiani [300-meter stretch of aqueduct from late Second Temple period uncovered in Jerusalem]( By Alexander Fulbright Antiquities Authority says newly discovered ruins are the longest portion found so far of the Upper-Level Aqueduct, which brought water to the ancient city’s ruling elites [Syria says Israel struck Aleppo airport, putting it out of service]( By Emanuel Fabian State media claims Israel Air Force warplanes launched strike from Mediterranean Sea, inflicting damage on runway [Israel says it foiled bid to smuggle Iran-made explosives over Jordan border]( By Emanuel Fabian [Netanyahu warns Hamas, Iranian proxies they’ll pay ‘full price’ for any escalation]( By ToI Staff [Court rejects MK Rothman’s request for restraining orders against protesters]( By ToI Staff Judge nevertheless says activists should refrain from protesting when lawmaker’s children are around during family vacation, and must not take any photos or videos of minors [200 teens say they won’t enlist, protesting judicial overhaul, control over West Bank]( By ToI Staff [1,000 protest outside army camp where female soldiers were ordered to stop singing]( By ToI Staff [Helen Mirren: Israel must exist ‘for eternity’ because of the Holocaust]( By ToI Staff Speaking to Israeli TV about her film role as PM Golda Meir, star actress declares she would join anti-government protest movement if she had the chance [Citing Israeli example, Zelensky says Ukrainians ‘need to learn to live with conflict’]( By ToI Staff President also refers to Jewish state in detailing his desire for security backing from Washington, citing ‘the Israeli model that includes weapons, technology, training, finances’ [Russian newspaper: Jewish Zelensky sending Ukrainians to die to avenge pogroms]( By Canaan Lidor [Fatah council calls for ‘escalation of unarmed resistance’ against Israel]( By Gianluca Pacchiani Declaration by West Bank-ruling Palestinian party contrasts with ongoing violence from rival armed groups, which have been eroding its authority [4 Palestinians attack army post near Jenin, are shot by troops]( By Emanuel Fabian [CRM]( [Can you roll on Shabbos? San Francisco rabbis on the robotaxis flooding city streets]( By Maya Mirsky New technology is taking us into uncharted territory in Jewish law – but opinions are mixed on whether added mobility will bring communities closer or drive them apart More Headlines [Charges filed against flower-picker who plucked endangered specimen]( By ToI Staff [IDF probe finds ‘serious errors’ amid heatwave led to death of soldier during drill]( By Emanuel Fabian [Public diplomacy minister fires director-general attacked as ‘leftist’]( By ToI Staff [Woman critically injured in multi-car pile-up on Route 6]( By ToI Staff [Clalit Health Services teams with private security outfit to protect medical staff]( By Renee Ghert-Zand [Man shot in broad daylight on street in Tel Aviv]( 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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