Daily Briefing Dec. 12 – Did Trump’s F-bomb lobbed at Netanyahu surprise us?

Military correspondent Judah Ari Gross and senior analyst Haviv Rettig Gur discuss Trump’s comments about former prime minister and what Benny Gantz means regarding Iran

Welcome to The Times of Israel’s Daily Briefing, your 15-minute audio update on what’s happening in Israel, the Middle East, and the Jewish world, from Sunday through Thursday.

Military correspondent Judah Ari Gross and senior analyst Haviv Rettig Gur join host Jessica Steinberg.

Gross and Rettig Gur discuss the possible meaning behind former United States president Donald Trump’s recently released quotes about former prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu, made to journalist Barak Ravid for an upcoming book.

They also speak about Defense Minister Benny Gantz’s comments in the US regarding his instructions to the IDF about preparing for a strike against Iran, including the probable timeline in mind.

Discussed articles include:

‘F*ck him’: Trump rages at Netanyahu, claims he saved Israel from destruction

Trump: I thought Israelis would do anything for peace, but found that not to be true

Gantz: I told the US I’ve ordered the IDF to prepare a strike against Iran

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