Clashes at anti-Ben Gvir demo, kayaks near PM’s home * 11th Saturday protests as gov’t finalizes law to control judges * Immortalizing Spartacus * Trump: I’ll be arrested

[Times of Israel]( [The daily edition]( Saturday, March 18, 2023 [Clashes between protesters, police, residents in town where Ben Gvir spending Shabbat]( By ToI Staff Smoke grenades, rocks thrown at demonstrators, who chant against far-right police minister over woman’s killing: ‘Where were you when Darya was murdered?’; cop appears to use baton [Public split on whether to follow High Court or gov’t in constitutional crisis: poll]( By ToI Staff [‘Step up the pressure’: Demonstrators prepare for 11th week of escalating protests]( By ToI Staff Tel Aviv anti-overhaul rally to kick off with national anthem sung by teen girl whose performance was nixed over ultra-Orthodox man in audience; ex-Bank of Israel chief to speak [Report: Coalition may rush to take over judge selection, slow some other bills]( By ToI Staff TV network says aim would be to pass core part of radical reform, while trying to sap energy from protests by delaying certain other elements [Protesters attempt to kayak, swim to Netanyahu’s private coastal home]( By Luke Tress and ToI Staff Demonstrators from the navy reserves are turned away at Caesarea beach near prime minister’s residence by his security detail and local police [Likud minister said to get boosted security amid protests against government]( By ToI Staff [Leading NY rabbi: Israeli government speeding ‘headlong toward abyss’ with overhaul]( By ToI Staff Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch of Stephen Wise Free Synagogue says in his ‘most painful’ sermon: ‘Israeli government is tearing society apart, bringing world Jewry along for dangerous ride’ [Israeli envoy in NY ‘deeply concerned’ by country’s direction as overhaul advances]( By Jacob Magid [Photographer who digitized Dead Sea Scrolls completes new Kirk Douglas archive]( By Rich Tenorio Ardon Bar-Hama regularly works with rare documents such as the Aleppo Codex, so when the Douglas Foundation tapped him for a 10,000-item collection, he was ready. Now it is, too Top Ops Linda Rich [The pro-parity UJA and its senior execs who don’t count women]( As I see it, you can champion women’s rights, or relegate them to the balcony. You can’t do both. Kenneth Brander [In a divided Jewish world, accepting gay and lesbian Jews is critical]( Those bearing an identity not of their choosing must be able to find a place in the Orthodox Jewish community, without fear [Israel, PA set for Sunday summit in Egypt as terror alerts rise before Ramadan]( By ToI Staff Army chiefs said worried by confluence of agitating elements, frustrated at Itamar Ben Gvir’s actions on the ground that could exacerbate unrest [Palestinian shot dead after attempting to stab troops near Ramallah, IDF says]( By Emanuel Fabian Inside story [Jewish communal world baffled after Ben Gvir targets mainstream US aid group JDC]( By PHILISSA CRAMER National security minister has vowed to shut down Joint Distribution Committee program tackling crime in Arab communities, branding the century-old, apolitical group ‘leftist’ [International Criminal Court issues arrest warrant for Putin on suspected war crimes]( By Mike Corder and Raf Casert Court cites Russian leader’s alleged involvement in abduction of Ukrainian children from occupied Ukrainian lands to Russian Federation; Kyiv welcomes action, Moscow dismisses it [Foreign Ministry said worried by worsening Russian tone over Israel actions in Syria]( By ToI Staff [Trump claims he’ll be arrested on Tuesday, urges protests to ‘take our nation back’]( By Agencies Ex-president cites ‘leak’ from Manhattan DA’s office over probe into alleged hush money paid to women; plea to supporters reminiscent of language before storming of US Capitol [NY law enforcement officials prepping security plans in case of Trump indictment]( By Colleen Long and Jennifer Peltz [‘I’M BACK’: Trump returns to Facebook, YouTube after two-year ban over Jan. 6 riot]( By AFP [Artist-teacher reflects on life and work from seat of wheelchair]( By Jessica Steinberg Known for collages and installations that juxtapose her subjects with unexpected backgrounds, Yael Robin, who has Parkinson’s disease, is exhibiting works at the Israel Museum [CRM]( More Headlines [Italy’s far-right government approves new Holocaust museum in Rome]( By AFP [Israeli TikTok star, 3 others arrested in France for trying to smuggle khat leaves]( By ToI Staff [Florida bill banning ‘ethnic intimidation’ flyers aims to rein in neo-Nazis]( By Andrew Lapin [Turkey’s top diplomat visits Cairo in effort to mend ties after years of tensions]( By Samy Magdy [From our partner / UK chief rabbi: ‘The enormity of this task requires exceptional seriousness’]( By Richard Ferrer [From our partner / UK university student gets payout over essay failed for not criticizing Israel]( [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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