Daily Briefing Dec. 14: A UN investigator’s biased social media; World Cup lessons
From the US, reporter Luke Tress discusses a NY anti-antisemitism program, while correspondent Jacob Magid reflects on his talks with politicians on Israel’s decimated left
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleWelcome 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.
US correspondent Jacob Magid and US reporter Luke Tress join host Jessica Steinberg for today’s podcast.
Tress offers an update on the announcement of New York State prevention unit meant to help crack down on antisemitism, which has been on a steady rise.
Magid discusses his interviews with ex-Meretz MK Yair Golan and with Hadash-Ta’al’s Ayman Odeh at a recent J Street conference, each with their own views on what’s next for resurrecting Israel’s left.
Tress talks about uncovering anti-Israel comments made on social media by a UN investigator now tasked with reporting on the human rights situation in the Palestinian territories.
Magid speaks about lessons from the World Cup, where there has been an overall sense of pro-Palestinian sentiment off and even on the playing field.
Discussed articles include:
New York launches bias prevention unit as leaders vow to tackle antisemitism
The Israeli left has fallen apart. Will Jewish-Arab partnership save it?
UN Palestinian rights official’s social media history reveals antisemitic comments
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