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Fight Over Corruption and Congo’s Mining Riches Takes a Turn in Washington

New York Times Dan Gertler, an Israeli billionaire, is pressing President Biden to remove sanctions that were imposed on him for bribe-fueled transactions in the impoverished African country. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/02/us/politics/dan-gertler-biden-congo-sanctions.html

How the U.S. Came to Use NSO Spyware It Was Trying to Kill

New York Times The Biden administration has been trying to choke off use of hacking tools made by the Israeli firm NSO. It turns out that not every part of the government has gotten the message. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/02/us/politics/nso-contract-us-spy.html

The influence of generative AI is growing – opinion

Jerusalem Post The more we rely on these generative AI tools, the more we risk losing the personal touch that makes communication and collaboration meaningful. https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/opinion/article-736204

Russia’s Prigozhin says Russian flag raised over Bakhmut’s administration

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-736217

Israel Moves Forward With Far-Right Plan for National Guard

New York Times Itamar Ben-Gvir, one of the most extreme voices in the Israeli government, had long sought to create a national guard. Ministers agreed on Sunday to set up a committee to discuss next steps. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/02/world/middleeast/israel-national-guard-ben-gvir.html

Roman remains uncovered beneath UK’s Exeter Cathedral

Jerusalem Post This new discovery helps paint a clearer picture of what ancient Exeter looked like under Roman rule. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-736182

Old City incident: Slain Bedouin’s DNA found on police firearm

Jerusalem Post A police officer who fought with Osaibi said he asked him to leave the area because the gate was closed and Osaibi began arguing with him. https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-736183

Christians celebrate Palm Sunday in Jerusalem, striving to maintain presence

Jerusalem Post “That aspect is problematic for me, that they consider Christians as guests. We are not guests. We are part of the identity of the city.” https://www.jpost.com/christianworld/article-736181

Watch: The Joy and Dancing During Rabbi Pinto’s Visit to Israel

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-736167

Archaeologists find 12 severed hands from ancient Egypt

Jerusalem Post The hands may be part of a trophy-taking practice in which the people of Hyksos took the right hands of their enemies. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-736155