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Welcome to The Times of Israel’s Daily Briefing, your 15-minute audio update on what’s happening in Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish world,...

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Toi Staff

Greece offering senior Israeli tech executives tax breaks to relocate – report

With the Israeli tech sector increasingly jittery over the government’s plan to overhaul the judiciary, nearby Greece is reportedly attempting to...

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Ashkelon man charged for pepper spraying anti-overhaul protesters in Tel Aviv

A man was charged Tuesday with assaulting and threatening anti-judicial overhaul protesters, after allegedly attacking them at a rally with pepper...

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Michael Horovitz

IDF admits psychological warfare attempt against Israeli citizens

The IDF has admitted it engaged in “psychological warfare” during its 2021 military operation in Gaza by using fake social media accounts to try...

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Ash Obel

Likud’s Regev says she doesn’t like Dubai and won’t go back there

Transportation Minister Miri Regev on Wednesday said in a speech that she did not like visiting Dubai and would not be going back to the United...

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Michael Horovitz

Oldest and most complete Hebrew Bible manuscript on display in Israel for 1st time

The Codex Sassoon, the oldest-known and the most complete Hebrew Bible manuscript, will go on display for the first time in Israel on Thursday at...

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Amman’s parliament displays Israel with Palestine-Jordan flag, calls to expel envoy

Jordan’s parliament on Wednesday recommended expelling Israel’s ambassador, while displaying a map at the center of its chamber featuring...

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Paul Newman’s camp for sick kids rises from the ashes

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In London, FM Cohen signs agreement laying out future of UK-Israel ties

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Lazar Berman

Knesset set to shield PM against forced removal from office

Despite concerns raised by the Attorney General’s Office, the Knesset was expected to pass Wednesday or Thursday a law that would protect Prime...

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Carrie Keller-Lynn

The Water Crisis Is a Vital Investment Opportunity

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Ambroise Fayolle

Post-Abraham Accords, Israel's foes are reconciling with their rivals

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هل يمسك العرب بزمام المبادرة في الشرق الأوسط؟

الكل يؤكد أن منطقة الشرق الأوسط تمر بحالة مغايرة كثيراً عن تلك التي سادت المنطقة...

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Iron Dome intercepts Hamas drone flying over Gaza — IDF

The Iron Dome air defense system shot down an unmanned aircraft belonging to the Hamas terror group flying over the Gaza Strip on Wednesday, the...

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Emanuel Fabian

Gaza fisherman turns to Israeli court in fight to prevent seizure of boat

Gaza fisherman Jihad al-Hissi is used to rough waters but he now faces a new storm. An Israeli court may seize his boat after he breached the...

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Protests in Tel Aviv, Jerusalem target ministers as coalition advances bills

Protests against the government’s judicial overhaul took place in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv on Wednesday with several targeting government ministers...

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Michael Horovitz

Knesset fast-tracks bill to remove High Court ability to order PM to recuse himself

The Times of Israel is liveblogging Wednesday’s events as they unfold. Undercover Israeli forces arrested a wanted Palestinian in the West Bank...

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Amy Spiro

Tel Aviv Museum of Art to darken galleries in protest on Thursday

The Tel Aviv Museum of Art is joining the countrywide judicial overhaul protests planned for Thursday, March 23, and will darken the halls and...

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Jessica Steinberg

Orthodox schools said to receive millions to compensate for previous budget cuts

The government will provide NIS 12 million ($3.2 million) to Haredi and Religious Zionist schools to compensate for a drop in funding that occurred...

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Ash Obel

(POGLED) Gruzija: Razkol med promoskovsko vlado in Zahodu naklonjenim prebivalstvom

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Dorian Grey Landsbergis

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We may never get the truth about Nord Stream or a COVID lab leak

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Moving Toward Values-Based Actions

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Health Ministry recalls Telefrost green beans after bacteria spotted

The Health Ministry on Wednesday announced a recall of all Telefrost green bean products after Listeria bacteria was found during an inspection at...

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‘Crisis over’: Israeli, Polish FMs sign deal to mend ties, return envoy to Tel Aviv

Israel and Poland took a major step toward ending a multi-faceted diplomatic crisis on Wednesday, as the two countries’ foreign ministers signed...

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Police officer shot at during German raids linked to far-right group

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Bassem Mroue

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Clashes as retired Lebanese soldiers try to storm government HQ in protest

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