Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleWelcome 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.
ToI founding editor David Horovitz joins host Jessica Steinberg for today’s episode.
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After Israel struck a military base in Syria where Turkey was apparently ready to deploy forces, Horovitz reviews the ensuing diplomatic ruckus between Israel, Turkey and Syria, with a US envoy castigating Israel but the White House silent.
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Following this week’s meeting between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump’s aide Jared Kushner regarding the Board of Peace plan for Gaza, Horovitz explains the shared goal but differing approaches of the US and Israel, and highlights the need to not only disarm Hamas but also drain its coffers.
Horovitz examines the results of Monday’s Likud primary and the options still available for Netanyahu to parachute a few of his own selected candidates into high slots on the party’s final Knesset slate. He also updates us on the emergence of yet another small party, and a renewed alliance between three established ones.
Check out The Times of Israel’s ongoing liveblog for more updates.
For further reading:
‘Don’t’: Netanyahu says he warned Turkey before Israel struck Syrian base
PM, Kushner clashed over continued Israeli strikes on Oct. 7 terrorists — officials
Hamas must be drained of its money as well as its weapons
Arab-majority Hadash, Ta’al and Balad parties agree on joint run after striking deal
Hawkish ex-general Ofer Winter expected to launch new party next week, shaking up the right
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