333 prosecution witnesses against PM named * Nazi secret inside beautiful Tel Aviv buildings * EU disunited on settlement labeling * Amazon drops Auschwitz Xmas ornaments

[Visit timesofisrael.com for 24/7 updates]( The Daily Edition Monday, December 2, 2019 [Adelsons, Milchan, Ellison, MKs among 333 witnesses in case against Netanyahu]( By [TOI staff]( [A-G releases huge list of prosecution witnesses, including who’s who of PM’s associates, rivals, security chiefs, and numerous names not widely known to be linked to investigation]( [Netanyahu charges re-delivered to Knesset, starting clock on immunity request]( By [Raoul Wootliff]( [Political uncertainty fuels rise in pessimism about future of democracy]( By [TOI staff]( Live updates [Knesset legal adviser says Netanyahu trial must wait till immunity decision]( By [TOI staff]( [Legal opinion says premier’s right to ask for immunity can’t be abridged despite the Knesset’s inability to consider the request until a coalition is formed]( inside story [Karen Chernick]( [The Nazi secret inside some of Tel Aviv’s most beautiful buildings]( [Discoveries made in Leibling House, a recently renovated cultural center, reveal the German foundations of much of Tel Aviv’s Bauhaus-inflected 1930s construction]( [Netanyahu wants to stay in office only to annex Jordan Valley, Likud claims]( By [TOI staff]( [Latest offer from PM’s party would see him leave post to Gantz within six months; minister says it aims to take advantage of ‘rare opportunity’ of tacit US backing for annexation]( [Israel media review / Down in the valley: 6 things to know for December 2]( By [Joshua Davidovich]( [Deri, Liberman trade online blows over stalled coalition talks]( By [TOI staff]( [Scant progress in coalition talks, with nation said ‘hurtling towards elections’]( By [TOI staff]( [Netanyahu’s London trip to meet Pompeo said nixed after veto from UK officials]( By [TOI staff and Agencies]( [UK reportedly says not enough notice given for PM’s visit on NATO sidelines; Merkel, Macron said not eager to meet him amid criticism on Iran moves]( [Trump and Netanyahu discuss ‘threat from Iran’ in second call in weeks]( By [TOI staff and Agencies]( [During protests, Iran Guards said to massacre up to 100 people hiding in marsh]( By [TOI staff and Agencies]( [Iranian general: Our missiles are aimed at 21 US bases in the region]( By [TOI staff]( Analysis [Avi Issacharoff]( [Eyeing economic benefits, Hamas wants deal with Israel, IDF believes]( [Terror group’s leadership keen to see developments which will improve the situation in the Palestinian enclave — but its rival government in the West Bank is alarmed at the notion]( [Following 3-week hiatus, Gaza groups announce resumption of border marches]( By [Adam Rasgon]( [IDF hails new siren system as success after Gaza flareup, plans further upgrades]( By [Judah Ari Gross]( Analysis [Raphael Ahren]( [On labeling settlement goods, the European Union is far from united]( [ToI asks 10 member states how last month’s court decision will affect their policy]( [Netanyahu slams European ‘rush to appease Iran’ by sidestepping sanctions]( By [TOI staff and AFP]( Archaeology [Rare 3rd century Golan synagogue mosaics show shift in Jewish life post-Temple]( By [Amanda Borschel-Dan]( [Colorful decorations in Roman-era synagogue record transition from study hall to public ‘mini-Temple’ prayer hall]( [Aaron’s tomb in Jordan to reopen to Israelis; ‘religious’ ceremony led to ban]( By [TOI staff]( [After Rivlin’s talks with Jordanian prince, president informs FM about progress at pilgrimage site, which was barred to Israelis after August incident]( [Jordan says Israeli who ‘illegally’ crossed into kingdom will be tried]( By [Adam Rasgon]( Top Ops [Naomi Chazan]( [We’ve seen other democracies fade away too]( [Take a charismatic, populist leader, add a polarized society, and favor some special interest groups to see the rule of law fail and democracy decline]( [Ron E. 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