PM Netanyahu wants UNRWA gradually shut down, backs US cuts; Israel publishes BDS blacklist; Prehistoric Swiss Army knives; More Muslims than Jews in US by 2040

2018. január 7 16:21

PM Netanyahu wants UNRWA gradually shut down, backs US cuts; Israel publishes BDS blacklist; Prehistoric Swiss Army knives; More Muslims than Jews in US by 2040

 

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THE DAILY EDITIONSunday, January 7, 2018
Netanyahu wants UNRWA gradually shut down, backs US cuts
BY TOI STAFF
Amid Israeli officials’ concern about humanitarian fallout, PM accuses UN agency of perpetuating conflict by serving the Palestinian ‘right of return’ narrative
Haley said clashing with State, Defense over slashing UNRWA funds
BY TOI STAFF
Israel backs UNRWA funding cut, but looking to minimize fallout
BY TOI STAFF
Israel publishes blacklist of BDS groups to be barred from country
BY TOI STAFF
Strategic affairs minister says the country is moving from defense to attack against organizations that seek to harm the Jewish state
Half a million years ago, Homo erectus made prehistoric ‘Swiss Army knives’ here
BY AMANDA BORSCHEL-DAN
Large-scale remains of flint-knapping industry uncovered in salvage excavation in Jaljulia, which reveal a thriving, longtime home for a direct ancestor of modern man
HEBREW MEDIA REVIEW
A song of genius and fire
BY JOSHUA DAVIDOVICH
Israelis don’t shy away from adding their own sounds in reaction to the ‘Fire and Fury’ book and Trump’s, like, really smart tweets
By 2040, Muslims predicted to outnumber Jews in the US
BY TOI STAFF
Some 100,000 Muslims join American population each year, concentrated largely in coastal states, while Jewish growth projected to taper off
UK student union omits Judaism from religion survey, for second time
BY TOI STAFF
German bill seeks deportation of migrants who express anti-Semitism
BY TOI STAFF
LIVE UPDATES
Israel publishes full list of BDS groups to be barred entry
BY TAMAR PILEGGI
Jewish organization among 21 international NGOs whose members will be blacklisted over their efforts to boycott Israel
Coalition heads reach compromise on Shabbat bill, but majority not guaranteed
BY RAOUL WOOTLIFF
Amended bill would allow gas station’s convenience stores to stay open on Jewish day of rest but would not exempt tourist city of Eilat as some MKs had hoped
Likud seeks to oust MK for opposing Shabbat bill
BY RAOUL WOOTLIFF
Chief rabbi comes out against death penalty bill
BY TOI STAFF
Gaza rocket attacks doubled, but terror tally plummeted in 2017, army says
BY JUDAH ARI GROSS
Amid rising tensions with Strip, IDF says last year saw 35 projectiles launched; 99 terror attacks elsewhere, compared to 269 in previous year
TOP OPS
LEE CAHANER
Haredi women lead change
Ultra-Orthodox women marry young, have many children, run their homes, and pursue higher ed like never before
AMIT GILUTZ
The Tamimis and the so-called ‘rule of law’
An entire system has been created to humiliate and penalize a 16-year-old on the grounds that ‘she has no fear’
SIVAN RAHAV MEIR
Traditional Jews also welcome Shabbat
If minimarkets are allowed to open, it’s the non-Orthodox who will lose out
MICHAEL EISENBERG
Jerusalem’s brand? It’s the City of Empathy
Let Tel Aviv be famous for its startups: A city needs to build appeal around its core values and assets
With rare Israel visit, Bahraini delegation seeks new dialogue for coexistence
BY AVI DAVIDI
France’s foremost female rabbi faces flak over Jerusalem stance
BY CNAAN LIPHSHIZ
Reform leader targeted by right-wing Jews for saying that East Jerusalem could become future Palestinian capital
INTERVIEW
When a Gazan girl and Israeli officials battle head-to-head for social media
BY TRACY FRYDBERG
MORE HEADLINES
France marks three years since Charlie Hebdo attack
BY AFP
IKEA to open Beersheba store next month
BY TOI STAFF
Recruiting support ahead of demolition, outpost hosts 1,000 youth for Sabbath
BY JACOB MAGID
Jewish philanthropist Steinhardt raided over suspected antiquities thefts
BY AFP AND TOI STAFF
In rare comments, ex-PM Olmert admits to making ‘quite a few’ mistakes
BY TOI STAFF
Jerusalem workers strike called off as layoffs rescinded
BY TOI STAFF
Egyptian media instructed to promote acceptance of Jerusalem recognition
BY TOI STAFF
Arabs to seek world recognition of East Jerusalem as Palestinian capital
BY AFP AND TOI STAFF
Palestinian arrested over body found at Hiriya recycling site
BY TOI STAFF
Thousands rally against ‘crime minister’ Netanyahu in Tel Aviv
BY TOI STAFF
On a sad note / Israeli says Alitalia destroyed 300 year-old viola
BY TOI STAFF
Report: Ex-Iranian president Ahmadinejad arrested for inciting unrest
BY TOI STAFF