Welcome to The Times of Israel’s Daily Briefing, your 20-minute audio update on what’s happening in Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish world.
Legal and settlements reporter Jeremy Sharon joins host Amanda Borschel-Dan for today’s episode.
A new study conducted by a team of Israeli multidisciplinary researchers delves into accusations that Israel committed crimes against humanity, such as planned starvation and genocide, during the war against Hamas in Gaza. The authors’ objective was to conduct a rigorous factual analysis of the methodologies and evidence behind genocide claims. Sharon fills us in on how faulty source data used by reports accusing Israel of genocide may be partly to blame.
Greta Thunberg has again set sail for Gaza on another so-called peace flotilla. We learn about the legalities of Israel’s eventual planned interception and deportation of the crew.
The High Court of Justice decided unanimously last Monday to recommend to the government that it reverse its decision to fire Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara. The court told the government to inform it by September 14 whether it accepted the court’s recommendation to abolish the new method for firing the attorney general that the government established in June, and by extension, to undo the dismissal of Baharav-Miara. The clock is ticking. What are the next potential moves?
A kindergarten was opened in the illegal settlement outpost of Homesh on Monday, 20 years after it was evacuated under the 2005 disengagement plan, in a step that was praised by Education Minister Yoav Kisch and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich as boosting Israel’s control over the West Bank. Sharon delves into what the overt government support for this kindegarten represents.
Check out The Times of Israel’s ongoing liveblog for more updates.
For further reading:
US said to give Hamas, via mediator, principles for comprehensive hostage deal
High Court unanimously urges government to revoke attorney general’s dismissal
New kindergarten established at West Bank outpost evacuated under 2005 disengagement
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