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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.
It is day 245 of the war with Hamas. US bureau chief Jacob Magid joins host Amanda Borschel-Dan for today's episode.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will address a joint session of Congress on July 24, top US lawmakers announced on Thursday. Will this truly be a bipartisan event?
Ambassador to the United Nations Gilad Erdan informed his US counterpart Linda Thomas-Greenfield yesterday that Jerusalem opposes the Security Council resolution being advanced by the Biden administration that expresses support for the hostage-ceasefire proposal Israel made last week. Why is Israel opposing an Israeli proposal?
The United States warned Thursday that Israel will see a "massive" negative impact if the Palestinian Authority collapses as Washington again pressed Israel to let revenue flow. Who is holding up the money and on what grounds?
The US State Department announced on Thursday sanctions against the Lionsâ Den terror group that was established over two years ago in the northern West Bank. Why now?
In a new interview with ABC News, US President Joe Biden said Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has listened to his warnings against a major military offensive in Rafah and that Biden believes Netanyahu supports the hostage deal Israel submitted last week. What else did you hear?
For more updates, please check out The Times of Israel's ongoing live blog.
Discussed articles include:
âFalling for Hamas tacticsâ: IDF names 9 terrorists killed in school strike, slams media
Netanyahu to defend âjust warâ in July 24 speech to joint session of US Congress
Israel rejects Security Council resolution in support of its own hostage deal offer
US announces sanctions on largely dormant West Bank terror group Lionsâ Den
THOSE WE HAVE LOST: Civilians and soldiers killed in Hamas's onslaught on Israel
THOSE WE ARE MISSING: The hostages and victims whose fate is still unknown
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IMAGE: Troops of the Givati Brigade operate in southern Gaza's Rafah, in a handout photo published June 6, 2024. (Israel Defense Forces)
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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.
It is day 244 of the war with Hamas. Editor David Horovitz joins host Amanda Borschel-Dan in our Jerusalem offices for today's episode.
A Saudi outlet reported this morning that Hamas officials rejected the Israeli-driven proposal for a hostage-ceasefire deal, claiming it was fundamentally different from the deal presented by US President Joe Biden. How credible should we consider this Saudi report?
An Israel Defense Forces reserve soldier was killed and 10 other people were wounded in a Hezbollah-claimed attack with explosive-laden drones on northern Israel on Wednesday. The IDF announced the death of the soldier on Thursday morning, naming him as Staff Sgt. (res.) Refael Kauders, 39, a father of five young children from Tzur Hadassah, just outside Jerusalem. Is the IDF prepared for an all-out war in the north?
Police arrested 18 suspects for violent offenses on Wednesday as clashes broke out during the Jerusalem Day Flag March, in which tens of thousands of mostly national religious Israelis marched through the Muslim Quarter of Jerusalemâs Old City to celebrate the capitalâs reunification in 1967. Horovitz addresses incendiary statements made by National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir and describes the scene at the march.
Yesterday a report by the FakeReporter organization and The New York Times was published alleging that the Israeli government has been waging a months-long campaign to covertly influence American lawmakers through AI-generated social media posts by fake users with the help of a $2million contract with an Israeli firm called Stoic. Horovitz weighs in on several of the disturbing aspects of this report.
For more updates, please check out The Times of Israel's ongoing live blog.
Discussed articles include:
Saudi report: Hamas rejects hostage-ceasefire deal proposal without clear guarantee war will end
Why Israel needs the hostage-ceasefire deal, and must be wary if Sinwar takes it
Reserve soldier killed, 10 hurt, in Hezbollah drone attack on northern town
Far-right violence, chants of âDeath to Arabs,â at Jerusalem Day Flag March in Old City
Ben Gvir boasts of letting Jews pray on Temple Mount; Netanyahu: Status quo unchanged
Diaspora Ministry funded fake social media posts to spread pro-Israel content â NYT
THOSE WE HAVE LOST: Civilians and soldiers killed in Hamas's onslaught on Israel
THOSE WE ARE MISSING: The hostages and victims whose fate is still unknown
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IMAGE: Jewish men hold Israeli flags as they dance at Damascus Gate in Jerusalem's Old City, during Jerusalem Day celebrations, June 5, 2024. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)
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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.
It is day 243 of the war with Hamas. Diplomatic correspondent Lazar Berman and political reporter Sam Sokol join host Jessica Steinberg for today's episode.
Berman discusses the diplomatic discussions between the various counterparts in the push for a hostage agreement, as the Biden administration pushes for a first phase of a deal, and waits for the first stages of agreement from Hamas via Qatar.
He notes that Israel has agreed to move forward on the deal, and that the government is doing more than he expected to get the hostages out. That said, Israel is insisting on toppling Hamas militarily, getting all hostages out and ensuring that Gaza will not be a future platform for terrorist attacks.
Berman also discusses Netanyahu's conversation with French prime minister Emmanuel Macron who reemphasized French support for Israel and the hostages.
Sokol looks at the reactions of far-right ministers Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich to the hostage talks, as they have threatened to bring down the government if Netanyahu signs what they consider a reckless deal.
He also notes that the ultra-Orthodox are in favor of the deal, given their long-time support of Netanyahu. The Haredi parties generally don't weigh in on security issues, given that their communities don't serve in the army.
Finally, Sokol offers a quick preview of the upcoming Jerusalem Day flag march into the Old City, an often controversial event particularly given the presence of Ben Gvir at the march.
For more updates, please check out The Times of Israel's ongoing live blog.
Discussed articles include:
PM says Biden version of deal âincompleteâ; US: It accurately reflects Israeli offer
Macron tells Netanyahu Gaza war must end, is mum on freeing hostages as condition
Bidenâs âIsraeliâ proposal for a hostage deal leaves key questions unanswered
Far-right ministers accuse Netanyahu of âwhitewashingâ hostage deal, hiding details
THOSE WE HAVE LOST: Civilians and soldiers killed in Hamas's onslaught on Israel
THOSE WE ARE MISSING: The hostages and victims whose fate is still unknown
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IMAGE: Demonstrators call for the release of Israeli hostages held in the Gaza Strip outside Defense Ministry in Tel Aviv, June 4, 2024. (Photo by Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90)
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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.
It is day 242 of the war with Hamas. Political correspondent Tal Schneider and diaspora reporter Canaan Lidor join host Jessica Steinberg for today's episode.
Schneider discusses the IDF's discovery of four hostages pronounced dead in Gaza, including three octogenarian Kibbutz Oz founders Chaim Peri, Amiram Cooper and Yoram Metzger and Kibbutz Nirim's Nadav Popplewell, and how that finding enrages the hostage families in their push for a deal.
She also looks at the politics of the current hostage deal on the table, as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu walks a narrow line of trying to keep his coalition intact while honing to the requests of US President Joe Biden who wants to see a deal on the table.
Lidor talks about the presidential election in Mexico, won by candidate Claudia Sheinbaum, who describes herself as having Jewish roots, and what it could mean for Mexico and the US.
He also describes a recent conference of representatives of the Jewish communities of the European Union, who practiced tactics of fighting off antisemitic attacks and discussed at what point they will tell their communities to leave Europe.
For more updates, please check out The Times of Israel's ongoing live blog.
Discussed articles include:
Israel announces the deaths of four hostages in Hamas captivity
Protesters block Tel Aviv highway, urging hostage deal after 4 captives declared dead
Biden says Israel ready to advance deal, urges Qatari pressure on Hamas to agree
PM says Biden version of deal âincompleteâ; US: It accurately reflects Israeli offer
Claudia Sheinbaum wins election to become Mexicoâs 1st woman, 1st Jewish president
Quietly Jewish scientist poised to win Sundayâs Mexican presidential election
THOSE WE HAVE LOST: Civilians and soldiers killed in Hamas's onslaught on Israel
THOSE WE ARE MISSING: The hostages and victims whose fate is still unknown
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IMAGE: Protests on Tel Aviv's Begin Road on Monday night as hostage family members make desperate plea for a deal (Courtesy Gilad Furst)
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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.
It is day 241 of the war with Hamas. Military correspondent Emanuel Fabian joins host Amanda Borschel-Dan for today's episode.
Dolev Yehud, 35, initially thought to have been taken hostage to the Gaza Strip by Hamas terrorists on October 7, was declared dead after his body was identified in Israel, the military said. Why now and what do we know about his death?
The IDF said on Sunday that troops had recently begun to operate in the Yabna camp in central Rafah, adjacent to the border with Egypt. We earlier had reported that there are four Hamas battalions in Rafah. Fabian explains what we know about the operations as well as Hamas's capabilities right now.
The IDF said it intercepted a surface-to-surface missile heading toward Israel from the direction of the Red Sea. We hear how the ballistic missile, apparently launched by the Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen, affected Israelâs southernmost city of Eilat.
The Nahariya municipality announced that schools and educational institutions opened as usual, a day after a drone strike hit the city for the first time. Fabian dives into how these drones are more accurate than missiles and appears to be Hezbollah's weapon of choice for the moment.
The war cabinet convened Sunday evening to discuss the proposal and its possible implementation, given international and domestic pressure to accept the deal aimed at securing the release of 120 hostages believed to be held by Hamas in Gaza since being kidnapped on October 7. Would the IDF welcome a temporary ceasefire?
For more updates, please check out The Times of Israel's ongoing live blog.
Discussed articles include:
Presumed hostage Dolev Yehud declared dead as remains identified in Israel
Apparent Houthi ballistic missile fired at Eilat downed by Arrow system â IDF
Gallant vows war wonât end until Hamas is destroyed; IDF advances further in Rafah
Determination and grit at a somber NYC Israel Day parade, led by families of hostages
Claudia Sheinbaum wins election to become Mexicoâs 1st woman, 1st Jewish president
Quietly Jewish scientist poised to win Sundayâs Mexican presidential election
THOSE WE HAVE LOST: Civilians and soldiers killed in Hamas's onslaught on Israel
THOSE WE ARE MISSING: The hostages and victims whose fate is still unknown
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IMAGE: IDF troops operate in the Gaza Strip in a photo released for publication on June 3, 2024. (Israel Defense Forces)
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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.
It is day 240 of the war with Hamas. Editor David Horovitz and US bureau chief Jacob Magid join host Amanda Borschel-Dan for today's episode.
On Friday afternoon in Washington DC, US President Joe Biden declared itâs âtime for this war to end,â and presented what he said was the latest Israeli proposal for a hostage deal and ceasefire to end the Israel-Hamas war. He also repeatedly called on both sides to accept the offer.
According to Biden, the Israeli proposal was submitted on Thursday to Hamas via Qatar. Biden said the offer would âbring all the hostages home, ensure Israelâs security, create a better day after in Gaza without Hamas in power, and set the stage for a political settlement that provides a better future for Israelis and Palestinians alike.â
We devote the entire episode to an attempt to unravel Biden's speech and sift for more details about the proposal. We hear how Israeli and American politicians are receiving the speech -- as well as the world.
And finally, we hear whether this speech will help Biden win voters, or bleed them.
For more updates, please check out The Times of Israel's ongoing live blog.
Discussed articles include:
âTime for this war to endâ: Biden tells Hamas to accept Israelâs hostage-ceasefire offer
Full text of Bidenâs speech laying out hostage and ceasefire deal for Israel-Hamas war
Far-right parties vow to bring down government if PM backs hostage-ceasefire deal
âNon-starterâ: Netanyahu says no permanent Gaza ceasefire until Hamas destroyed
Netanyahu accepts invitation to address joint session of Congress
120,000 said to rally in Tel Aviv to demand hostage deal, denounce government
THOSE WE HAVE LOST: Civilians and soldiers killed in Hamas's onslaught on Israel
THOSE WE ARE MISSING: The hostages and victims whose fate is still unknown
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IMAGE: US President Joe Biden speaks about the situation in the Middle East, in the State Dining Room of the White House on May 31, 2024 (Brendan Smialowski / AFP)
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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.
It is day 239 of the war with Hamas. In this special deep-dive episode, Anti-Defamation League head Jonathan Greenblatt joins host Amanda Borschel-Dan in The Times of Israel's Jerusalem offices.
The ADL was founded over a 100 years ago at a time in which antisemitism was on the rise in the United States. As Greenblatt shares, those days are not over and in the past decade, he's marked a 900% rise in antisemitic incidents in the United States alone.
While headquartered in New York, the organization has dozens of regional offices throughout the US and is now partnering with international organizations and institutions, such as Tel Aviv University in its endeavor to document antisemitic incidents worldwide and in as real-time as possible.
This spring was marked with a new crop of threats against Jewish students as pro-Palestinian encampments sprung up on campuses. We discuss when freedom of expression crosses the line into dehumanization and how, with every new social media platform, there is a rapidly changing buffet of opportunities for hate speech.
Discussed articles include:
THOSE WE HAVE LOST: Civilians and soldiers killed in Hamas's onslaught on Israel
THOSE WE ARE MISSING: The hostages and victims whose fate is still unknown
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IMAGE: ADL head Jonathan Greenblatt at the Never is Now conference in New York, March 5, 2024. (courtesy)
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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.
It is day 238 of the war with Hamas. US correspondent Jacob Magid joins host Amanda Borschel-Dan for today's episode.
Former US president Donald Trump was convicted by a Manhattan Criminal Court jury of felony crimes for falsifying business records in a scheme to illegally influence the 2016 election. And, of course, thereâs an alleged Jewish connection. Magid explains.
Israel and Egypt have reportedly reached an agreement in principle to reopen the Rafah Border Crossing in southern Gaza to humanitarian aid for the first time since the Israel Defense Forces took control of the Gazan side of the crossing in early May. But there are still several wrinkles to iron out, says Magid.
National Security Adviser Tzachi Hanegbi reportedly said Thursday that the current government will not agree to end its war against Hamas in exchange for the release of all the remaining hostages held by the terror group. The leaked message was made during a heated meeting during which Hanegbi reportedly rebuked and insulted the relatives of several hostages. With all the leaks, are officials now purposefully stating out loud what they want to get to the press?
On Wednesday, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu criticized the Biden administrationâs recent announcement that it wonât support sanctions against the International Criminal Court after its top prosecutor asked the tribunal to issue arrest warrants against the premier and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant. Magid describes how this lack of sanctions is in line with previous Biden administration decisions.
Fifty percent of Israeli Jews support Israel maintaining control of the Gaza Strip after the war against the Hamas terror group ends, according to a Pew Research Center survey published Thursday. What else did it show?
For the latest updates, please see The Times of Israelâs ongoing live blog.
Discussed articles include:
âReal verdictâ will be November 5 election, Trump says, blasting âSoros-backed DAâ
Israel, Egypt said moving toward reopening Rafah Crossing amid US pressure
Blinken: In the absence of Israeli plan for day after, there wonât be a day after
Israel wonât end war for deal to free all hostages, PMâs aide said to tell families
Netanyahu âsurprised, disappointedâ by US refusal to sanction ICC over warrants
Poll: Half of Jewish Israelis say Israel should run Gaza after the war; 0% say Hamas
THOSE WE HAVE LOST: Civilians and soldiers killed in Hamas's onslaught on Israel
THOSE WE ARE MISSING: The hostages and victims whose fate is still unknown
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IMAGE: Former US president and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump holds up a fist as he arrives back at Trump Tower after being convicted in his criminal trial in New York City, on May 30, 2024. (Timothy A. Clary / AFP)
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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.
It is day 237 of the war with Hamas. Diplomatic correspondent Lazar Berman joins host Amanda Borschel-Dan for today's episode.
Two soldiers seriously hurt in a car-ramming attack near the West Bank city of Nablus on Wednesday night have died of their wounds, the military announced. An initial investigation into a ramming attack has found that the incident unfolded in a matter of seconds and that soldiers did not have time to open fire to attempt to stop the attack. Hebrew media reports said the suspect turned himself over to the Palestinian Authorityâs security forces, after fleeing into Nablus. Berman was recently in Nablus with the IDF unit in charge of the region. What did he learn?
According to early results from South Africaâs elections yesterday, the African National Congress appears set to lose the parliamentary majority it has held for 30 years. Could Israel see any real change in agenda, for example at the International Court of Justice case alleging Israel is committing genocide in Gaza?
Brazil has reportedly formally recalled its ambassador to Israel and will not immediately appoint a replacement. Is this move as particularly harmful to Israel?
Yesterday National Security Adviser Tzachi Hanegbi said in an interview with Kan public radio that âthis year, we expect another seven months of combat, in order to deepen our achievement and achieve what we define as the destruction of the military and governing capabilities of both Hamas and the Islamic Jihad.â Berman gives an overview of the IDF's recent achievements, including the operational control of the Philadelphi Corridor.
For the latest updates, please see The Times of Israelâs ongoing live blog.
Discussed articles include:
Two soldiers killed in car-ramming attack outside West Bank city of Nablus
Israel watches as South Africaâs hostile ANC set to lose support but remain in power
Brazil said to withdraw ambassador from Israel, no plans to appoint new envoy
3 soldiers killed in blast in booby-trapped building in Gazaâs Rafah
IDF takes control of key Gaza-Egypt border road, locating at least 20 tunnels
Top Israeli official says fighting in Gaza likely to last at least another 7 months
Reports: In Rafah strike, IDF used US bombs designed to reduce casualties
Under a rug in Gazan home, IDF troops found shaft leading to bodies of 4 hostages
THOSE WE HAVE LOST: Civilians and soldiers killed in Hamas's onslaught on Israel
THOSE WE ARE MISSING: The hostages and victims whose fate is still unknown
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IMAGE: Israel Defense Forces operations in Nablus following October 7, 2023. (IDF Spokesperson)
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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.
It is day 236 of the war with Hamas. Political correspondent Sam Sokol joins host Jessica Steinberg for today's episode.
Sokol discusses an upcoming meeting on Wednesday of right-wing party leaders Gideon Sa'ar and Avigdor Liberman with opposition leader Yair Lapid, as they look to create a wider, right-wing alliance to oppose the current government, representing a constellation of hawkish parties that believe Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's right-wing coalition is damaging the country.
He also talks about the landslide victory of former Meretz Knesset member and IDF general Yair Golan in Wednesday's Labor party primaries, and Golan's plan to unite all left-wing parties and protest movements into one bloc, aiming to reignite the Israeli left.
Sokol mentions the visit of former American UN envoy Nikki Haley to Israel's southern region on Tuesday, where she asserted that Russian intelligence and Chinese funds directly facilitated the devastating October 7 Hamas attacks.
For the latest updates, please see The Times of Israelâs ongoing live blog.
Discussed articles include:
Saâar willing to make âconcessionsâ to create right-wing bloc opposing Netanyahu
Yair Golan wins landslide victory in Labor primary with promise to unite the left
Visiting southern Israel, Nikki Haley blames Iran, Russia and China for October 7
THOSE WE HAVE LOST: Civilians and soldiers killed in Hamas's onslaught on Israel
THOSE WE ARE MISSING: The hostages and victims whose fate is still unknown
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IMAGE: Former IDF general and former Meretz MK Yair Golan attended a protest outside of Jerusalem on May 4, 2024 (Photo by Yossi Zamir/Flash90)
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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.
It is day 235 of the war with Hamas. Diplomatic correspondent Lazar Berman joins host Jessica Steinberg for today's episode.
Berman comments about Israel's operation in Rafah and reactions to Sunday night's strike on two senior Hamas commanders that resulted in a fire that killed Gazans sheltering nearby. He notes that the US response has been muted compared with other countries, because the Israeli operation has been limited, as requested by the Biden administration.
He also looks at a shooting incident between Egyptian forces and Israel, in which an Egyptian soldier was killed. With Egypt positioning itself as a mediator in hostage talks, it is continuing to engage with Israel and appears to be more interested in brushing this incident aside.
Berman talks about the push to restart hostage talks and the leaked comments made by leading IDF hostage negotiator, Major General Nitzan Alon, who remarked that the current government will never sign on a deal. That said, Berman says it isn't clear if talks would take place in Egypt or Qatar, and who is Israel's preferred mediator right now.
Berman also speaks about Spain, Ireland and Norway planning to formally recognize Palestine as a state, which he believes is "a shameful move" that strengthens Hamas, offering them another small political victory by way of liberal Western states.
For the latest updates, please see The Times of Israelâs ongoing live blog.
Discussed articles include:
US laments âdevastatingâ Rafah strike, urges Israel to better protect civilians
Shrapnel from Israeli strike may have ignited fuel tank near Rafah tents â report
âNo longer justifiableâ: Israel faces international condemnation for strike in Rafah
Egyptian soldier killed in clash with Israeli troops at Rafah Crossing
Netanyahu denies claim heâs blocking hostage deal, calls Rafah strike âtragic mishapâ
IDF negotiator said to pan PMâs handling of hostage talks as theyâre set to resume
THOSE WE HAVE LOST: Civilians and soldiers killed in Hamas's onslaught on Israel
THOSE WE ARE MISSING: The hostages and victims whose fate is still unknown
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IMAGE: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at debate in the Knesset on May 27, 2024 (Photo by Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
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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.
It is day 234 of the war with Hamas. Editor David Horovitz joins host Amanda Borschel-Dan for today's episode.
The commander of Hamasâs so-called "West Bank headquarters" and another top official in the terror group were killed in last nightâs Israeli airstrike in Rafah, according to the IDF. The strike, according to Hamas health officials, killed some 35 people. In the strikeâs wake, Hamas said that Palestinians must ârise up and marchâ against the Israeli armyâs âmassacreâ in Gazaâs far-southern city of Rafah. How seriously we should take this call to march from Hamas?
Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares said this morning that he will ask the other 26 European Union member states to issue official backing to the International Court of Justice and take steps to ensure Israel respects its decisions. What other international reactions are we seeing in light of last night's strike.
Hamas fired eight rockets at central Israel yesterday afternoon, marking the most significant attack out of the Gaza Strip in some four months and underscoring some of the challenges remaining for the Israeli military as it seeks to oust the Palestinian group from its last major stronghold. While some MKs call for the chief of staff's ouster, Horovitz explains what these rockets from Rafah may represent.
National Unity leader and war cabinet minister Benny Gantz submitted Sunday morning to the cabinet secretariat a proposal for a government resolution to establish a state commission of inquiry into the events surrounding the October 7 Hamas invasion and massacre and the subsequent, ongoing war in Gaza. Too soon?
The Israeli militaryâs envoy to negotiations aimed at freeing hostages held in Gaza expressed hopelessness over the chances of reaching a deal with the current government at the helm, according to a report on Sunday, the latest in a series of apparently leaked statements broadcasting the IDF generalâs frustration with Jerusalemâs refusal to move closer to Hamasâs position in negotiations. What agenda is this leak serving?
The Bânai Bârith World Center in Jerusalem gave awards to two Israeli journalists on Sunday evening at an annual ceremony recognizing excellence in reporting on Diaspora Jewry. The two reporters recognized were Canaan Lidor, The Times of Israelâs Jewish World reporter, and Channel 12âs Europe correspondent Elad Simchayoff.
Former Israeli government spokesman Eylon Levy gave a keynote address at the event, calling to create an elite unit of professional spokespeople in all languages and all time zones. If you will it, it is no dream?
For the latest updates, please see The Times of Israelâs ongoing live blog.
Discussed articles include:
IDF says it targeted Hamas as Palestinians claim 35 dead in strike on Gazaâs Rafah
Rafah rocket volley targets Tel Aviv area, in first such attack in 4 months
IDF negotiator said to pan PMâs handling of hostage talks as theyâre set to resume
Gantz submits proposal for state investigation into October 7 invasion and Gaza war
ToIâs Lidor, Channel 12âs Simchayoff receive Bânai Bârith Diaspora coverage awards
The stunning rise, curious suspension and insistent return of Israelâs star spokesman
THOSE WE HAVE LOST: Civilians and soldiers killed in Hamas's onslaught on Israel
THOSE WE ARE MISSING: The hostages and victims whose fate is still unknown
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IMAGE: Palestinians look at the destruction after an Israeli strike near where displaced people were staying in Rafah, Gaza Strip, Monday, May 27, 2024. (AP Photo/Jehad Alshrafi)
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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.
It is day 233 of the war with Hamas. Military reporter Emanuel Fabian joins host Amanda Borschel-Dan for today's episode.
The Israel Defense Forces recovered the bodies of three more hostages from the northern Gaza Strip in an overnight operation, the military announced Friday morning. OriĂłn HernĂĄndez Radoux, 30, Hanan Yablonka, 42, and Michel Nisenbaum, 59, were all killed on October 7, according to âreliable intelligence.â Fabian debriefs on what we know of this risky operation.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu received four communiques from the Military Intelligence Directorate in the spring and summer of 2023 warning him about how the countryâs enemies were viewing the upheaval in Israeli society at the time. Why did the IDF reveal these letters now and what did they contain?
The Friday publication of a video of an apparent Israel Defense Forces reservist threatening mutiny if the government doesnât pursue âcomplete victoryâ over Hamas has sparked strong condemnations. How is the prime minister's son involved and what is happening now with the alleged reservist?
There are a spate of rumors being reported by some media outlets about an alleged kidnapping of an IDF soldier. Fabian attempts to bring clarity.
Following the International Court of Justice ruling on Friday, has fighting changed in Rafah?
The US-built aid pier was meant to be a game-changer in bringing hundreds of trucks of humanitarian aid to Gazan residents. We hear about some recent growing pains.
For the latest updates, please see The Times of Israelâs ongoing live blog.
Discussed articles include:
IDF recovers bodies of three hostages from north Gaza; all were killed on October 7
IDF says Netanyahu was warned 4 times in 2023 about how enemies saw internal discord
Politicians slam pro-Netanyahu reservistâs âdangerousâ call for mutiny; suspect held
IDF denies Hamas claim terror group captured soldiers during Gaza fighting
IDF presses ahead with Rafah offensive after World Courtâs ambiguous halt order
US naval vessels disconnect from Gaza aid pier, wash up on Israeli beaches
THOSE WE HAVE LOST: Civilians and soldiers killed in Hamas's onslaught on Israel
THOSE WE ARE MISSING: The hostages and victims whose fate is still unknown
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IMAGE: Smoke billows following Israeli airstrikes on Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip, on May 25, 2024. (Eyad Baba / AFP)
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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.
It is day 232 of the war with Hamas. Editor David Horovitz joins host Amanda Borschel-Dan for today's episode.
The International Court of Justice issued an order yesterday late afternoon saying, âIsrael must immediately halt its military offensive, and any other action in the Rafah governorate, which may inflict on the Palestinian group in Gaza conditions of life that could bring about its physical destruction in whole or in part,â the ruling stated.
Horovitz parses that key sentences and explains what the five of 15 justices who wrote opinions stated. We also hear how some international media and some politicians interpreted the court order as well as Israel's response.
Tonight, as every Saturday night for the past many months, there are protests around the country, both in support of the hostagesâ families, and against the government. Horovitz delves into some of the treatment afforded family members there and updates us on the new start to hostage negotiations.
For the latest updates, please see The Times of Israelâs ongoing live blog.
Discussed articles include:
Confused by the ICJâs decision on Gaza? Blame the judgesâ deliberate ambiguity
ICJ orders Israel to halt Rafah operations that risk destruction of civilian population
After ICJ ruling, Israel says it âhas not and will notâ destroy Rafahâs civilian population
Four ICJ judges argue court order does not require IDF to stop all Rafah operations
A fateful road not taken: Netanyahu seems set to spurn Saudi normalization
After Mossad chiefâs trip, Israeli official says hostage talks to resume next week
THOSE WE HAVE LOST: Civilians and soldiers killed in Hamas's onslaught on Israel
THOSE WE ARE MISSING: The hostages and victims whose fate is still unknown
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IMAGE: Troops of the Givati Brigade operate in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip, in a handout image published May 23, 2024. (Israel Defense Forces)
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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.
It is day 231 of the war with Hamas. Political reporter Tal Schneider and environment reporter Sue Surkes join host Amanda Borschel-Dan for today's episode.
US House Speaker Mike Johnson announced that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will "soon" give an address to a joint session of Congress. Schneider wonders at Netanyahu's motivations for this speech and compares it to his previous House address.
Likud members and members of Knesset are taking note of Defense Minister Yoav Gallant's recent challenge to Netanyahu's decision-making during the war. What is Schneider seeing about their âpragmatismâ?
In the first three months of the war, activity was at a low in the Knesset. But Schneider points out that with the declaration of war, the government was automatically accorded broad authorities with very little oversight. She brings us new research.
About a year ago, a research team led by Tel Aviv Universityâs Omri Bronstein found that the entire Black Sea urchin population living on coral reefs off the southern city of Eilat had been wiped out in weeks. That's just the tip of the iceberg. Surkes brings the full story.
The State of Nature 2023, the tenth report of the National Ecosystem Assessment Program (âMaaragâ in Hebrew), was published in the run-up to Wednesdayâs World Biodiversity Day. Thereâs good news -- and a lot of bad news.
For the latest updates, please see The Times of Israelâs ongoing live blog.
Discussed articles include:
IDF recovers bodies of three hostages from north Gaza, who were killed on October 7
Netanyahu will âsoonâ address joint session of US Congress, House speaker announces
Deadly pathogen that wiped out Eilatâs sea urchins reaches Indian Ocean
World Biodiversity Day report: Israelâs butterflies, birds, reptiles in serious decline
THOSE WE HAVE LOST: Civilians and soldiers killed in Hamas's onslaught on Israel
THOSE WE ARE MISSING: The hostages and victims whose fate is still unknown
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IMAGE: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks against the US-led international nuclear deal with Iran in 2015 before a joint meeting of Congress on Capitol Hill in Washington, March 3, 2015. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)
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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.
It is day 230 of the war with Hamas. Military reporter Emanuel Fabina joins host Amanda Borschel-Dan for today's episode.
Last night the Hostages and Missing Families Forum released a heavily redacted 3-minute video showing the October 7 abduction of Liri Albag, Karina Ariev, Agam Berger, Daniella Gilboa, and Naama Levy, all soldiers. All five are still held hostage by Hamas in Gaza. As the mother of a female fighter, this is a nightmare scenario for me. We hear what was included in the footage and why it is being released now.
The Kfir Brigadeâs Netzah Yehuda Battalion and other forces under the Gaza Divisionâs Northern Brigade began a new pinpoint raid in northern Gazaâs Beit Hanoun in recent days and three Israeli soldiers were killed during fighting. We hear about the ongoing operations there.
The Rafah operation appears to be broadening as residents are increasingly leaving the city for the humanitarian zone and Israeli tanks have advanced nearer to the heart of Rafah. Fabian updates us on fighting in the city and along the Philadelphi Corridor.
Twelve Palestinians were killed as the military launched what it said was a counter-terrorism operation in the northern West Bank city of Jenin on Tuesday morning. What was the stated reason for the operation?
In the north, the commander of Hezbollahâs rocket and missile unit in the terror groupâs coastal division was killed in an airstrike Monday. We hear updates.
Defense Minister Yoav Gallant was presented on Tuesday with a lengthy report laying out how the country could effectively recruit and integrate members of the ultra-Orthodox community into the Israel Defense Forces.
We learn about several of the recommendations from the 49-page document.For the latest updates, please see The Times of Israelâs ongoing live blog.
Discussed articles include:
Hostage families release clip of 5 female troopsâ abduction to push for their freedom
After release of hostage video, war cabinet okays resumption of stalled truce talks
3 soldiers killed in north Gaza; IDF advances in Rafah, locates rocket launchers
Palestinians say 7 killed, 9 wounded as IDF launches counter-terror op in Jenin
IDF says Hezbollahâs coastal rocket commander killed in drone strike
Gallant given report on âpractical, applicableâ ways to draft Haredi men into IDF
THOSE WE HAVE LOST: Civilians and soldiers killed in Hamas's onslaught on Israel
THOSE WE ARE MISSING: The hostages and victims whose fate is still unknown
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IMAGE: Large images of hostages Naama Levy and Liri Albag are held above the crowd as protesters in Tel Aviv call for a hostage deal, April 11, 2024. (Danor Aharon/ Pro-Democracy Protest Movement)
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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.
It is day 229 of the war with Hamas. Zman Yisrael editor Biranit Goren and diplomatic reporter Lazar Berman join host Amanda Borschel-Dan for today's episode.
The leaders of Norway, Ireland and Spain announced Wednesday that their countries will recognize a Palestinian state within days, sparking a diplomatic row with Israel. Berman dives in.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken acknowledged for the first time on Tuesday that Israel might not be willing to embrace a normalization deal with Saudi Arabia if it means agreeing to clear progress toward a Palestinian state. Goren and Berman weigh in on whether Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu would be open to such a deal, and if so, under which US president?
Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi on Tuesday night backtracked on his order to confiscate equipment from the Associated Press news agency that was broadcasting a live feed from southern Israel of adjacent northern Gaza and said the equipment would be returned. Goren explains what happened here and tries to make some sense of it.
For the latest updates, please see The Times of Israelâs ongoing live blog.
Discussed articles include:
Norway, Ireland, Spain move to recognize Palestinian state, drawing Israeli fury
Blinken acknowledges Israel may reject Saudi deal if pathway to Palestinian state required
US indicates initial satisfaction with changes to Israeli military plans for Rafah
Karhi reverses decision to seize AP equipment that broadcasts live feed of Gaza
Brief block of AP live feed shows how ambiguity in law can restrict war coverage
THOSE WE HAVE LOST: Civilians and soldiers killed in Hamas's onslaught on Israel
THOSE WE ARE MISSING: The hostages and victims whose fate is still unknown
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IMAGE: FILE - A boy waves a Palestinian flag as demonstrators march during a protest in support of Palestinians and calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, in Barcelona, Spain, on Jan. 20, 2024. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti, File)
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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.
It is day 228 of the war with Hamas. Legal reporter Jeremy Sharon joins host Amanda Borschel-Dan for today's episode.
Official Israel was shocked yesterday by the televised announcement by the International Criminal Courtâs Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan that he has applied for arrest warrants against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant. In parallel, Khan is seeking arrest warrants for Hamasâs senior leadership -- Yahya Sinwar, Mohammed Deif, and Ismail Haniyeh. Sharon explains the court's remit and dives into what may happen next.South Africa alleged at the International Court of Justice at special hearings on Thursday and Friday that Israelâs current limited offensive in the southern Gaza city of Rafah is Jerusalemâs âend gameâ in its effort to commit genocide against the Palestinians in Gaza, by destroying what the South African team described as the last habitable area of the coastal enclave. It has asked the court to order Israel to halt its military operation. Sharon explains how facts on the ground may sway the court's view.
Bands of extremist youths halted trucks in several places around the country Sunday night in what appeared to be the continuation of a coordinated, often-violent campaign to halt the transfer of humanitarian aid to Gaza for as long as Israeli hostages are still held captive by Hamas in Gaza. We hear about one such instance that Borschel-Dan witnessed and Sharon delves into the group that is thought to be behind the obstructions.
For the latest updates, please see The Times of Israelâs ongoing live blog.
Discussed articles include:
Legal earthquake: ICC charges against Netanyahu would be unprecedented in courtâs history
Full text of ICC prosecutor Karim Khanâs application for arrest warrants
Israel pans Gaza âdistortionsâ at World Court, says Pretoria aims to keep Hamas in power
Ultranationalist youths persist with coordinated campaign to block Gaza aid trucks
THOSE WE HAVE LOST: Civilians and soldiers killed in Hamas's onslaught on Israel
THOSE WE ARE MISSING: The hostages and victims whose fate is still unknown
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IMAGE: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (left) at the Holocaust Remembrance Day ceremony at Yad Vashem in Jerusalem, May 5, 2024. (Kobi Gideon/ GPO) and Hamas leader in the Gaza Strip Yahya Sinwar speaks during a rally marking Al-Quds (Jerusalem) Day, in Gaza City, April 14, 2023. (Mohammed Abed / AFP)
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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.
It is day 227 of the war with Hamas. Diplomatic reporter Lazar Berman joins host Amanda Borschel-Dan for today's episode.
Police and anti-government demonstrators clashed this morning near the Shaâar Hagai Junction on the main Tel Aviv-Jerusalem highway as demonstrators from the Brothers in Arms group calling for a hostage release deal tried to block the highway and were dispersed by police. Several groups are heading to Jerusalem to demonstrate outside the Knesset as it resumes today. Berman explains what we know about hostage talks.
The Iranian Red Crescent said this morning that the bodies of President Ebrahim Raisi and others who died in a helicopter crash have been recovered, and search operations have ended. What happens now for Iran?
Visiting US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan laid out to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday the opportunity currently available for Israel to normalize relations with Saudi Arabia if Jerusalem agrees to a pathway to a future Palestinian state. Berman weighs whether there is a realistic chance for normalization during the ongoing war.
Last week, all eyes were on the Israel-Egypt relationship as the country sounded fury when the IDF continued pinpoint operations in Rafah. What's happening now?
For the latest updates, please see The Times of Israelâs ongoing live blog.
Discussed articles include:
Netanyahu said to reject negotiatorsâ bid to formulate new hostage deal proposal
Iranâs Raisi confirmed dead in helicopter crash near Azerbaijan border
Raisiâs death doesnât change Iranian policy, but will spark fight for power
Saudi ties in reach but hinge on path to Palestinian state, Sullivan tells reluctant PM
THOSE WE HAVE LOST: Civilians and soldiers killed in Hamas's onslaught on Israel
THOSE WE ARE MISSING: The hostages and victims whose fate is still unknown
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IMAGE: A woman reads a newspaper with a front-page report on the crash of the Iranian president's helicopter outside a kiosk in Tehran on May 20, 2024. (Atta Kenare / AFP)
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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.
It is day 226 of the war with Hamas. Military reporter Emanuel Fabian joins host Amanda Borschel-Dan for today's episode.
Last night, the Israel Defense Forces announced that soldiers had recovered the body of an additional hostage from the Gaza Strip, after the announcement the previous day that three slain captives had been returned in a special mission. Fabian describes the mission that brought back the remains of Ron Benjamin, Amit Buskila, Itzhak Gelerenter and Shani Louk.
The IDF announced the deaths of two soldiers killed during fighting in the southern Gaza Strip on Saturday. Fabian describes the current battles in Gaza, from the north to the south.
On Friday, the IDF confirmed carrying out an airstrike in eastern Lebanon close to the border with Syria, killing a top al-Jamaâa al-Islamiyya operative who worked alongside Hamas. We hear how widespread Hamas is inside Lebanon and how the attacks from Hezbollah are increasingly escalating.
An Israeli airstrike in the West Bank city of Jenin late Friday night targeted a command room belonging to a local terror network and killed a terrorist behind the murder of an Israeli in May 2023. Fabian describes the use of a fighter jet in this strike.
For the latest updates, please see The Times of Israelâs ongoing live blog.
Discussed articles include:
IDF announces recovery of body of Ron Benjamin from Gaza, says he was killed on Oct. 7
IDF says 2 soldiers killed, 4 seriously wounded during fighting in southern Gaza
IDF strike kills Hamas-linked senior operative near Lebanonâs border with Syria
IDF: Terrorist involved in 2023 murder of Israeli killed in rare West Bank airstrike
Trucks carrying 300 pallets of humanitarian aid roll into Gaza across new US pier
THOSE WE HAVE LOST: Civilians and soldiers killed in Hamas's onslaught on Israel
THOSE WE ARE MISSING: The hostages and victims whose fate is still unknown
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IMAGE: Troops of the 401st Armored Brigade operate in eastern Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip, in a handout image published May 18, 2024. (Israel Defense Forces)
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