Justice minister rejects Herzog’s new overhaul compromise bid * New US envoy tapped * Top Israeli official details potential Saudi deal * Truth about Franco and the Jews

[Times of Israel]( [The daily edition]( Tuesday, September 5, 2023 Presented by [Start-Up Nation Central]( [Herzog urges overhaul compromise as Levin rejects ‘impossible’ proposal]( By ToI Staff Justice minister says Netanyahu has not changed his position on plan to weaken legal system; president calls on sides to ‘look reality in the eye’ and come to an agreement [Coalition, opposition come together to reject reported bargain on judicial overhaul]( By ToI Staff [Herzog says indirect overhaul talks have been renewed, as reports fly about new deal]( By ToI Staff Live updates [LIVE: High Court rejects government request to delay hearing on reasonableness law]( By ToI Staff Court says not practical to postpone crucial session with all 15 justices involved; hearing scheduled for September 12 as planned [Jack Lew, US ex-treasury secretary and Obama chief of staff, tapped as Israel envoy]( By Jacob Magid A top US official says willingness to face confirmation process, which GOP will use as pre-election referendum on Biden’s Israel policies, shows how important issue is to president [Jill Biden diagnosed with COVID, US president negative]( By AP from our sponsor [Israeli AgTech: Driving innovation to feed the world sustainably]( Hundreds of startups are revolutionizing the future of farming, leading the drive for new technology that will feed a hungry future. [PM talks pipelines in Cyprus; no deal on judicial overhaul]( [listen to the podcast]( [53 suspects in Tel Aviv migrant clashes placed in administrative detention]( By Michael Horovitz Police minister said to push authorities to advance process, as state reportedly uninterested in pressing charges that may prevent suspects from leaving Israel [Interior minister admits asylum requests held up due to ‘tremendous’ lack of staff]( By ToI Staff [UN rights chief ‘alarmed’ by injury toll during south Tel Aviv unrest]( By AFP [American defense pact at forefront of Saudi talks, says senior Israeli official]( By Carrie Keller-Lynn Official claims Israeli concessions to Palestinians not a central concern for Saudis and that Netanyahu’s hardline government will ultimately fall in line to approve a deal [Gallant, defense brass met to examine consequences of Saudi normalization – report]( By ToI Staff and Jacob Magid Top Ops Nathan Bigman [Rosh Hashanah survival guide]( Do you really need to say every word of every prayer? 5 tips for getting through the holiday that never ends Gabriel Strenger [Israel’s adolescence crisis]( The political turmoil is a proxy for the big unresolved questions of Israeli identity – it’s now time to face the real issues [UNESCO to vote on Ancient Jericho joining World Heritage list as site in Palestine]( By ToI Staff UN body, which Israel quit in 2019, to hold vote at Saudi Arabia conference; Likud MK accuses cultural organization of obscuring site’s biblical significance [Top aide to first gentleman Emhoff set to lead US back into UNESCO]( By DARLENE SUPERVILLE [AG: Levin ‘obligated’ to convene judicial selection panel, fill open judgeships]( By Jeremy Sharon Baharav-Miara again opposes government on contentious issue involving the judiciary, says letting justice minister not convene committee gives him veto over judicial appointments [PM ally Hanegbi admits mass protests halted original judicial overhaul package]( By ToI Staff [Anti-overhaul protesters clash with police outside Likud gathering in Ra’anana]( By ToI Staff Interview [How dictator Franco built his regime vilifying the Jews, then tried to hide it]( By JP O’ Malley In his new book ‘Architects of Terror,’ Sir Paul Preston shows how Spain’s ties to Nazi Germany and use of antisemitic propaganda belied its claims of sympathy for Jewish refugees [Abbas blames US for Israel’s ‘return to policy of incursions’ in West Bank]( By Gianluca Pacchiani PA leader calls for immediate American intervention to stop military raids, submits request to Blinken for concessions in possible Saudi-Israeli pact [Palestinian gunman killed during clashes as IDF raids West Bank refugee camp]( By Emanuel Fabian [Palestinian woman attempts to stab police officer in Jerusalem’s Old City]( By Emanuel Fabian [2 Arab Israelis charged for trying to smuggle bombs into West Bank for Islamic Jihad]( By Emanuel Fabian Security forces on Jordanian border nabbed pair, who resided in Tulkarem area, with 4 Claymore-style mines, 4 handguns [Israel says it foiled attempt to smuggle explosives from Gaza to West Bank]( By Emanuel Fabian [PM: Decision on route for exporting natural gas to Europe expected in ‘3-6 months’]( By Carrie Keller-Lynn Netanyahu meets with Cypriot and Greek counterparts in Nicosia, whose government wants Israel to pump gas to a terminal in Cyprus where it would be liquified for shipment onward [ToI podcast / Daily Briefing Sept. 5: PM talks pipelines in Cyprus; no deal on judicial overhaul]( By ToI Staff [New exhibit opens at Ramat Gan museum, spanning century of Israeli art]( By Jessica Steinberg ‘In the Land of My Love’ brings 240 works from massive Phoenix Holdings collection, aims to patch up rift between mayor and artists that shut the museum in January 2022 [Israel’s Pluri wins NIH contract for drug that could save lives in nuclear event]( By Renee Ghert-Zand Company aims for FDA approval so that its novel cell therapy for radiation sickness can be eligible for US Strategic National Stockpile [CRM]( [Bank of Israel keeps interest rates unchanged, says cycle of jumps may not be over]( By Sharon Wrobel As forecast, central bank leaves borrowing costs at 4.75%, but cautions about impact of shekel depreciation on inflation and the possibility of further rate hikes [Smotrich says economy ‘strong and stable’ but admits inflation worse than forecast]( By ToI Staff [Israel and Bahrain regulators ink fintech cooperation deal]( By Sharon Wrobel More Headlines [Woman says Israelis gang-raped her after forcibly taking her from Cyprus pool party]( By ToI Staff [IDF to issue administrative order against settler suspect in killing of Palestinian]( By ToI Staff [Man shot dead near Iksal as Arab communities strike over ongoing violence]( By ToI Staff [Three hurt as car smashes into Givatayim pub]( By ToI Staff [East Jerusalem school teaching Israeli curriculum is set on fire]( By Gianluca Pacchiani [US Open fan ejected after German player complains of ‘Hitler phrase’ from stands]( By AFP [Israel Railways says it will no longer bar passengers wearing protest symbols]( By Michael Horovitz [Gallant reportedly to keep Army Radio running, won’t privatize station]( By ToI Staff [EU foreign policy chief working ‘relentlessly’ to free Swedish diplomat held by Iran]( By AFP ['We don't like to lose' / FC Barcelona legends arrive to play Maccabi Tel Aviv, Haifa veterans]( By Charlie Summers [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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