With his party’s support, Bennett says he’s heading into coalition with Lapid * Netanyahu offers 3-way deal to avoid being ousted * Podcast: Is Netanyahu finished? Inbox

 

Sunday, May 30, 2021

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With his party’s support, Bennett says he’s heading into government with Lapid BY TOI STAFF All Yamina MKs but one say they will back leader in joining bloc of parties seeking to oust Netanyahu; unapologetic Bennett insists coalition won’t be leftist

Last-ditch offer: Netanyahu says Sa’ar can be PM 1st in 3-way deal with Bennett BY TOI STAFF   Katz says he suggested Netanyahu step aside for a year to allow right-wing gov’t BY TOI STAFF

LIVE UPDATES LIVE: Likud lashes out at Bennett as Yamina heads toward gov’t with Netanyahu’s rivals BY TOI STAFF PM’s party accuses the Yamina chief of ‘hoodwinking’ voters and using desire to avoid 5th elections as excuse to partner with ‘change bloc’; Bennett to give speech at 8 p.m.

TIMES OF ISRAEL PODCAST Daily Briefing May 30 – Are times really a-changin’ with a Lapid-Bennett deal? BY TOI STAFF Tune in Sunday through Thursday to hear ToI editors and reporters quickly catch you up on what’s important today

Police said investigating threats against Bennett on social media BY TOI STAFF

FROM OUR SPONSOR Special Virtual Event: A Realistic Reset A unique opportunity to hear from the top experts and policy analysts discussing the most critical issues facing Israel today.

Netanyahu sought social media blackout during Jewish-Arab unrest — reports BY TOI STAFF PM said to have suggested move twice, pushed plan to block access to TikTok during major riots in mixed cities earlier this month; legal officials blocked proposal

Police minister said seeking Shin Bet involvement to curb ethnic unrest BY TOI STAFF

FROM THE BLOGS JOSHUA BERMAN AND ARI Z. ZIVOTOFSKY Those fishy reports on ancient Israelites eating non-kosher seafood Analysis of fish remains in ancient Israel actually confirms what the Bible tells us and indicates these laws were widely known during the biblical period

ANALYSIS HAVIV RETTIG GUR Forty-five people died at Meron. Why are Haredi parties blocking a probe? Ultra-Orthodox political leaders resist an independent investigation of Israel’s worst civil disaster, sparking growing anger within the community

Pro-Palestinian rally in Washington seeks end to US aid to Israel BY AFP AND TOI STAFF More than 1,000 demonstrate on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial as ceasefire between Israel and Gaza terror groups holds

Iran, Hamas and Hezbollah coordinated Gaza fighting in joint war room — report BY TOI STAFF   Iran Quds Force chief: Zionists should rebuy homes in Europe before prices rise BY TOI STAFF

Ashkenazi visits Egypt in 1st trip by Israeli foreign minister in 13 years BY TOI STAFF AND AP At same time, Egyptian intelligence chief heads to Israel for talks with PM on Gaza truce, rebuilding; Ashkenazi: Israel ‘above all’ committed to return of captives held by Hamas

Aware or not, AP Gaza staff had coffee with Hamas men, IDF chief reported to say BY TOI STAFF

TOP OPS

GILA LOWELL The shield of David: A tribute to the work of Dr. Eilat Mazar ob”m What impressed me most, a Haredi woman who teaches Torah, was not the hunch that led to her City of David excavations, but her absolute commitment to truth   SHOSHANNA KEATS JASKOLL Losing the Insta-fada, but winning the war There are 14 million Jews, total. Bella Hadid has 43 million Instagram followers. We have no chance in the fight for public opinion, but it almost doesn’t matter

Suspects in Italy cable car crash released from custody; 1 sent to house arrest BY TOI STAFF Judge determines 3 men don’t pose flight risk, won’t tamper with evidence; they face manslaughter charges over disaster that killed 14, including 5 members of Israeli family

In San Francisco, Israeli bakery makes waves hiring formerly incarcerated staff BY ALIX WALL When Isaac Yosef took a chance on an ex-con who’d learned Hebrew to bolster his Bible study, he opened the door for others people were reluctant to hire — and who are now thriving

Backlash against US store selling yellow star anti-vaccination patches BY AFP Nashville store excoriated on social media and targeted by protesters; iconic hatmaker Stetson says it will no longer do business with shop selling ‘not vaccinated’ badges

Pfizer shot less effective, but still protects against Indian strain — study BY AFP

Egypt hopes new discoveries from ancient times will tempt post-pandemic tourists BY SAMY MAGDY Officials looking to Egypt’s ancient history, especially recent discoveries, to revive an industry that had been ravaged even before coronavirus

As summer rolls around, Europe sees dramatic fall in COVID cases BY NICOLE WINFIELD, FRANK JORDANS AND COLLEEN BARRY

A play for a pandemic, performed at a former leper colony BY JESSICA STEINBERG Director Aya Kaplan says audiences need this cathartic adaptation of L.Y. Peretz’s short story about patients isolated from their communities, at Jerusalem’s Hansen House

As summer vacations near, health chief says no change to travel quarantine rules BY TOI STAFF

MORE HEADLINES

Dani Karavan, creator of Knesset wall carving and works around world, dies at 90 BY TOI STAFF   Pregnant woman dies along with fetus; doctors suspect amniotic fluid embolism BY TOI STAFF   British PM Johnson marries fiancée in secret ceremony BY AGENCIES   Israeli digital health startups raise $700m in Q1, nearly equal to all 2020 BY SHOSHANNA SOLOMON   1 suspect in Eilat gang rape of teen convicted of indecent assault in plea deal BY TOI STAFF   A man can die but once / Argentine TV reports William Shakespeare died after COVID vaccine BY TOI STAFF   Israeli actor arrested for attacking his mother with swords BY TOI STAFF   Iran confirms spying, propaganda charges against French detainee BY AFP

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