Nationwide protests after PM rejects Herzog’s judicial plan * Sharansky op-ed: I support the president * Hezbollah seen behind bombing in north * UAE gives $3M to Huwara

[Times of Israel]( [The daily edition]( Thursday, March 16, 2023 [Protesters block roads in day of ‘escalating resistance’ as PM nixes Herzog proposal]( By ToI Staff 5 arrested for painting red line on street leading to Supreme Court in Jerusalem; reservists protest in Haifa and Bnei Brak; ‘disruptions’ planned in 150 locations [‘Don’t come back’: Protesters again block airport access, as Netanyahu flight delayed]( By Lazar Berman and ToI Staff Live updates [LIVE: In Berlin, Netanyahu says proposed judicial override clause could go too far]( By ToI Staff PM insists Israel is ‘and will remain a liberal democracy’ as German chancellor urges him to consider Herzog’s alternate reform proposals [After coalition rejects his proposal, Herzog insists it’s a starting point for talks]( By ToI Staff President says he accepts constructive criticism of his ‘People’s Framework’ for judicial overhaul ‘with love and great respect’ [Warning of civil war, Herzog unveils framework for judicial reform; PM rejects it]( By ToI Staff Op-ed David Horovitz [When Herzog’s bid to save democracy crashed into Netanyahu’s dash for absolute power]( Why did the president claim much was agreed on, and the PM delay his trip, if the coalition was about to deride Herzog’s plan and denounce him? [‘Unacceptable, insulting’: PM, coalition dismiss Herzog’s judicial reform framework]( By ToI Staff Netanyahu: Proposal ‘perpetuates the existing situation’; coalition expected to press on with its legislation; opposition leaders offer cautious backing, pan government’s rejection From the blogs Natan Sharansky [President Herzog’s initiative is not perfect, but I support it]( For Israelis to simply say ‘no’ with the sort of ferocity that was appropriate when I faced the KGB is a tragic mistake when we face one another [After suspected Hezbollah bombing, Gallant warns those responsible ‘will regret it’]( By Emanuel Fabian Defense minister briefed on Monday morning blast carried out by man who infiltrated Israel from Lebanon; says Israel will retaliate [IDF suspects Hezbollah behind bombing attack on northern highway; terrorist killed]( By Emanuel Fabian [Hezbollah harassing northern residents with lasers; IDF responds with stink bombs]( By ToI Staff [‘It’s your families that burned’ in the Holocaust, Likud minister tells critics]( By Canaan Lidor Galit Distel Atbaryan stands by Knesset speech, but says she regrets using language suggesting Sephardim should care less about victims of the Nazi genocide [Long ignored, Greek Holocaust survivors finally tell their story]( By Yannick Pasquet [UAE to donate $3 million to rehabilitate Palestinian town ravaged by settlers]( By ToI Staff Emirati President bin Zayed pledges cash to repair buildings and property damaged in riot in Huwara last month, after 2 Israeli brothers killed in terror attack there [ToI podcast / Daily Briefing Mar. 16: What Smotrich said and saw in the US; inflation on the rise]( By ToI Staff Top Ops Daniel Livingston [I worked in the Republican Party. Israel’s government is adopting a vision found on its most extreme fringe.]( The judicial overhaul is antithetical to constitutionalism, personal liberty, and the values on which Israel was founded Jacques Berlinerblau [Commemorating Philip Roth means confronting his limitations head on]( The author who had racial, religious and sexual hang-ups was also a bearer of unique and meaningful insights [What Smotrich said and saw in the US; inflation on the rise]( [listen to the podcast]( Analysis Carrie Keller-Lynn [Likud MKs are afraid of social division, but not enough to take a stand on overhaul]( With the coalition advancing its radical overhaul without pause for dialogue, it remains to be seen if increasingly troubled lawmakers in Netanyahu’s party will vote against it Dan Ben-David [Tackling an existential danger — Israel’s neglected education system]( [Since no country can – or wants – to produce everything it needs by itself, all developed countries have to compete with one another in the global marketplace. This competition will only increase in the future, and the graph below reflects how each of the developed countries is preparing its children for that modern labor market. Even excluding Haredi children – most of whom do not study the required material and do not take the international exams – the achievements of Israeli children in the core subjects are below those...]( [Ben Gvir’s conduct in police matters may have ‘crossed the line,’ says AG]( By ToI Staff Gali Baharav-Miara responds to far-right minister’s High Court petition requesting he be allowed private counsel, says recent events ‘raise real concerns’ about his actions [Israel signals EU foreign policy chief unwelcome in Israel]( By Lazar Berman Josep Borrell angers Jerusalem with an article that appears to equate Israeli victims of Palestinian attacks with terrorists killed in Israeli army operations [Report finds incitement, antisemitism still prevalent in UNRWA classrooms]( By Ash Obel [US Jewish federations delegation lobbies in Israel against judiciary overhaul]( By JTA and Jacob Magid Jewish leaders focus on proposal to allow Knesset to override Supreme Court decisions, seek to explain how government effort is impacting Israel’s ties with Diaspora [Swiss Keren Hayesod alarmed by Israel’s direction, terrorist death penalty bill]( By Ash Obel [With Israel’s right-wing government, US Zionist LGBTQ group faces urgent crisis]( By Jackie Hajdenberg [How Israel built its most talented roster ever for the 2023 World Baseball Classic]( By jacob gurvis Though it’s faced some of its toughest challengers to date, Team Israel brought an unprecedented number of top MLB athletes – and here’s how it happened [US Jews — and allies — turn out to support Israel at the World Baseball Classic]( By jacob gurvis [CRM]( Dust to dust [Webb telescope captures star going supernova on cusp of death]( By Marcia Dunn WR-124, star 30 times as massive as our sun, photographed shedding dust and gas into space in its final throes before expected explosion More Headlines [UN nuclear watchdog: 2.5 tons of uranium missing from storage site in Libya]( By Jon Gambrell [Man shot dead in northern Bedouin town in suspected gangland slaying]( By ToI Staff [Return of a teen idol / Brat Packer Rob Lowe spotted on ‘guys’ trip to Israel]( By Jessica Steinberg [Toddler killed by car in southern city of Rahat]( By ToI Staff [‘Israeli Madoff’ convicted over $150 million Ponzi scheme]( By ToI Staff [AG ends probe into ex-Mossad chief over $20,000 gift from Australian billionaire]( By ToI Staff [Parents given wrong embryo set to sue hospital for NIS 100 million]( By ToI Staff [Israeli inflation higher than forecast in February, boosting odds of more rate hikes]( By Sharon Wrobel [Treasury reverses bid to oust Environment Ministry advisers from planning boards]( By Sue Surkes [Israeli company to start collecting lithium-ion batteries for recycling]( By Sue Surkes [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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