AG: Levin must convene judge selection panel * 6 held for suspected Cyprus gang-rape * ToI with FM in Bahrain * Overhaul WEBINAR starts soon *Analysis: PM charm offensive

[Times of Israel]( [The daily edition]( Monday, September 4, 2023 Live updates [LIVE: Attorney general to High Court: Levin ‘obligated’ to convene judicial selection panel]( By ToI Staff Responding to petitions on justice minister’s refusal to assemble committee, Gali Baharav-Miara cites mounting number of empty seats on court benches around country [6 Israelis arrested on suspicion of gang-raping British woman in Cyprus]( By ToI Staff 20-year-old says she was assaulted in her hotel room; Foreign Ministry says it is in contact with relatives of detained men; Cypriot reports say suspects ordered held for 8 days [FM Cohen to Bahrain’s crown prince: We expect normalization with more Arab states]( By Lazar Berman Israel’s top diplomat tours headquarters of US Fifth Fleet, inaugurates new embassy during trip to Manama [Exclusive / US delegation heading to Saudi Arabia amid Biden normalization push]( By Jacob Magid [Libyan PM reportedly held talks with Mossad chief on normalization]( By Gianluca Pacchiani [Webinar: Diaspora Jewry and Israel’s democracy]( STARTS SOON: Join ToI contributors Yossi Klein Halevi, Matti Friedman and Daniel Gordis on Monday to discuss how Diaspora Jews can respond to the judicial overhaul. Hosted by ToI’s Amanda Borschel Dan. Co-sponsored by SOS – Save Our Shared Home. Register now> [Attorney general asks court to strike down law curtailing oversight of government]( By Jeremy Sharon Gali Baharav-Miara presents fresh challenge to Netanyahu coalition, urging judges to disqualify amendment to Basic Law voiding reasonableness test for government decisions [Rothman files motion for Hayut to recuse herself from reasonableness law hearing]( By Jeremy Sharon [In swipe at Ben Gvir, state attorney says won’t be deterred from prosecuting police]( By Jeremy Sharon [Herzog: Independent judicial system is cornerstone of democracy, must be defended]( By ToI Staff President hails ‘moment of power’ as citizens gain understanding of how judiciary shapes character of state; IDF’s top lawyer: Supreme Court protects IDF in international arena [‘Horrible arguments’: Netanyahu inadvertently criticizes overhaul supporters]( By ToI Staff [Over 500 academic expats sign petition backing anti-overhaul protests]( By ToI Staff [Levin says working with AG ‘almost impossible’ but can’t fire her just yet]( By Jeremy Sharon and ToI Staff Justice minister warns sacking Baharav-Miara ‘very problematic,’ not currently on agenda, following public battles relating to her opposition to coalition’s legislative positions [Coalition said pushing bill that would limit powers of next Supreme Court president]( By ToI Staff [ToI podcast / Daily Briefing Sept 4: AG continues to march to her own drum as justice minister fumes]( By ToI Staff [Police demolish illegal settler structures, prompting outrage from coalition members]( By Stuart Winer Far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, also responsible for much of West Bank settlement activity, comes under fire as memorial to teenager slain in terror attack is removed [Gallant swipes at coalition colleagues for ‘outrageous, dangerous’ attacks on IDF]( By Emanuel Fabian Analysis Shalom Yerushalmi [In Cyprus, an atypically jovial Netanyahu unveils his new charm offensive]( PM is riding the widespread outrage over migrant violence in Tel Aviv to patch up his image, and apparently turning his back on the judicial overhaul to win a coveted Biden sit-down [Netanyahu discusses energy ties with Cypriot and Greek leaders]( By Carrie Keller-Lynn [Netanyahu meets visiting black-Jewish caucus to boost ties with Biden, Democrats]( By Ron Kampeas [Levin, Ben Gvir said to suggest moving Eritrean migrants to tony north Tel Aviv]( By ToI Staff After rioting in city’s south, justice and national security ministers tout plan to forcibly relocate asylum seekers to wealthier, and left-leaning, neighborhoods [Netanyahu again vows to build long-touted fence along border with Jordan]( By ToI Staff Top Ops Kally Rubin Kislowicz [The Amazing Race partner]( I’d choose my husband for the contest too: He’s strong, clear-headed, focused, and good-natured. But will he remember the snacks? Yaakov Menken [NYTimes smears Hasidim again… now, in Yiddish]( No matter that a thriving community speaks Yiddish as their first language – it’s only relevant when spoken by non-Hasidim [AG continues to march to her own drum as justice minister fumes]( [listen to the podcast]( [Unprecedented movie filmed covertly by Israeli, Iranian filmmakers makes Venice debut]( By AFP and ToI Staff Co-directed by Iranian actress Zar Amir and Israeli-born ‘Golda’ filmmaker Guy Nattiv, ‘Tatami’ tells story of Iranian judo star who rejects regime’s orders to avoid facing Israeli [An artist is celebrating her Judaism with a line of luxurious headscarves for women]( By Cathryn J. Prince Released just ahead of NY Fashion Week, Elke Reva Sudin’s new ‘Crown Collection’ weaves fashion, tradition and Jewish mysticism, while each individual design holds its own message [Senior officials believe ousting of Dani Dayan from Yad Vashem off the table – report]( By ToI Staff Unsourced report says officials understand that move to fire head of memorial will be shelved amid growing international outcry from US, EU officials and Holocaust educators [US, EU officials concerned over alleged government bid to oust Yad Vashem chairman]( By Jacob Magid [Three Hamas members nabbed by IDF in first Jenin refugee camp raid in 2 months]( By Emanuel Fabian Officials say trio behind string of shootings, bombing attacks in West Bank; one involved in launching rockets at settlements and towns bordering security barrier [IDF soldier killed in ramming to be buried Tuesday after family flies in from Ukraine]( By Emanuel Fabian [Two Palestinians arrested over April attack on kibbutz near northern West Bank]( By Emanuel Fabian Analysis Amir Bar Shalom [Iranian claims about suspension of ex-US envoy Rob Malley shake up Washington]( Tehran Times publishes ostensible letter informing diplomat that his security clearance is ‘suspended pending an ongoing investigation’ amid ‘serious security concerns’ [IAEA ‘regrets’ lack of Iranian cooperation; stockpile of 60% enriched uranium grows]( By AFP [CRM]( More Headlines [Arab towns, businesses plan strike Tuesday in call for action on violent crime wave]( By ToI Staff [Long-delayed ‘Israeli Air Force One’ set to finally become operational in November]( By Carrie Keller-Lynn and ToI Staff [Elon Musk amplifies call by antisemites to ban the ADL from X]( By Ron Kampeas [Major study advises young people, pregnant women and drivers to avoid cannabis]( By ToI Staff [Deputy governor of German state to keep job despite allegations of antisemitic past]( By Geir Moulson [Obituary / Bill Richardson, the ‘Indiana Jones’ of US diplomacy, dies at 75]( By Agencies [Machete-wielding attackers violently rob two Israeli tourists in Kenya]( By Michael Horovitz [Shorter medical resident shifts go into effect in hospitals in country’s peripheries]( By Renee Ghert-Zand [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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