Fires across Israel * WH slams Republican antisemitism strategy critic * Mrs. Maisel’s legacy * Between bloodbaths, Jerusalem’s Crusader-era Christians, Muslims coexisted

[Times of Israel]( [The daily edition]( Saturday, May 27, 2023 [Homes and hikers evacuated as firefighters battle over 120 blazes amid heatwave]( By ToI Staff No injuries reported; with rain expected, police warn of flash floods; abandoned cars engulfed by flames in nature reserve near Gaza; 6 rescued when swept out at Sea of Galilee [Haze clouds skies as Israel swelters under heatwave amid fire, flash flood warnings]( By ToI Staff [Anti-overhaul protests enter 21st week: ‘One vote away from becoming a dictatorship’]( By ToI Staff Tel Aviv speakers include ex-defense minister Moshe Ya’alon, protest leader Shikma Bressler, Shay Bramson of Havruta group that works with religiously-observant LGBTQ+ community [White House raps Republican who said its antisemitism strategy targets conservatives]( By Jacob Magid ‘If anyone finds opposition to hate threatening, they best look inward,’ Biden spokesperson says after Boebert claimed president’s initiative uses ‘tactics out of USSR playbook’ [Explainer / White House plan to fight antisemitism takes on centuries of hatred in America]( By Pamela S. Nadell [NYC’s public law school releases video of ‘antisemitic’ commencement speech]( By Luke Tress CUNY Law School speaker says Israel indiscriminately murders worshipers, claims ‘investors’ stifle criticism, in address colleges’ Jewish partner said employed anti-Jewish tropes Interview [Between bloodbaths, Jerusalem’s Crusader-era Christians, Muslims coexisted in peace]( By Rich Tenorio In ‘Jerusalem Falls,’ Prof. John Hosler analyzes what happened in the Holy City between the battles of the Middle Ages – and finds unexpected religious tolerance [9-year-old Israeli girl struck by apparent stray bullet in settlement near Ramallah]( By Emanuel Fabian Child from Kochav Yaakov listed in light-to-moderate condition after being shot while walking down street [German antisemitism czar slams Waters for ‘Nazi’ suit, as Berlin police investigate]( By Agencies and ToI Staff But law enforcement will continue collecting evidence for 3 more months before a decision is made on whether to charge Pink Floyd-co founder who has concerts scheduled in meantime [Roger Waters dismisses ‘bad faith’ Nazi costume criticism as politically motivated]( By AFP and ToI Staff [Diplomatic missions across Europe call on Israel to stop West Bank demolitions]( By ToI Staff and Agencies Consortium led by EU office to West Bank and Gaza says Israel should ‘return or compensate’ about 10 countries for humanitarian items, after razing EU-funded school near Bethlehem [As ‘The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’ ends, will its Jewish legacy be more than a punchline?]( By Shira Li Bartov Hit series, airing final episode on Friday, broke ground with its celebratory portrayal of Jews on mainstream TV, but raises questions about stereotypes, representation [Erdogan pays tribute to Islamic idol on eve of unprecedented run-off poll]( By Dmitry Zaks Turkey’s president vows to continue struggle of executed predecessor for religious causes, as secular rival accuses incumbent of blocking mass texts to voters [Turkey’s bitter election battle nears decision day]( By Dmitry Zaks [Erdogan is ‘family’ in Turkey’s conservative heartland]( By Anne Sophie LABADIE [Condoms and tikkun olam: An Orthodox woman strives to aid sex workers in Prague]( By Dinah Spritzer Yael Schoultz has been dispensing sanitary products and a shoulder to lean on at brothels since 2011; now through L’Chaim, the group she founded, she seeks to help trafficked women [Tehran accuses Zelensky of anti-Iran propaganda for call to stop Russia drone supply]( By ToI Staff and Agencies Iran says Kyiv waging ‘media war’ to attract military aid after Ukrainian president warns Islamic Republic heading to ‘dark side of history’ for supplying deadly UAVs to Moscow [Belgian aid worker held in Iran returns home in swap for diplomat behind bomb plot]( By Matthieu Demeestere [Twitter quits voluntary EU agreement to combat online disinformation]( By AFP Bloc official says social media giant’s ‘obligations remain’; code contains pledges such as better cooperation with fact-checkers, not promoting actors distributing disinformation [At age 100, Kissinger basks in US praise without accountability, critics say]( By Shaun Tandon Ex-top diplomat and security adviser to presidents is renowned for US diplomacy, but also for role in expanding Vietnam War, supporting military coups [Vietnam, the Middle East, regime coups, invasions: Henry Kissinger’s major moments]( By AFP [CRM]( [Israeli 3D printing firm Stratasys announces $1.8 billion merger deal]( By ToI Staff Agreement with US company Desktop Metal expected to generate $1.1 billion in revenue in 2025, aims to create leading operation in fragmented industry More Headlines [Elon Musk’s Neuralink says it’s cleared to test brain implants in people]( By Glenn Chapman [Oath Keeper who stormed US Capitol on Jan. 6 gets more than 8 years in prison]( By Michael Kunzelman, LINDSAY WHITEHURST and ALANNA DURKIN RICHER [Biden says US debt deal ‘very close’ as default deadline pushed to June 5]( By MARY CLARE JALONICK, LISA MASCARO and FATIMA HUSSEIN [Guard crushed by gate at Jerusalem police station, badly wounded]( By Emanuel Fabian [Minister: Chevron ‘positive’ about Israeli-Cypriot plans for natural gas pipeline]( By AP [Protester who pulled down abolitionist’s statue in Wisconsin sentenced to 6 months]( By AP [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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