Daily Briefing Feb. 1 – Who scuttled the Western Wall deal; a price hike backlash
US reporter Jacob Magid discusses what really happened with the ‘Kotel compromise’ and political correspondent Tal Schneider looks at a Knesset vote on yeshiva student exemptions
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Political correspondent Tal Schneider and US reporter Jacob Magid join host Jessica Steinberg.
Magid discusses why the Western Wall compromise fell apart after years of seeking a solution that would work for the ultra-Orthodox and Reform and Conservative movements.
Schneider looks at the recent passage of the first of three votes on legislation that would lower the age at which yeshiva students are exempt from the military draft.
She also talks about the recent rise in electricity, fuel prices and consumer product costs and the latest scuttlebutt involving Aryeh Deri, leader of the ultra Orthodox Shas party, who came out against the price hikes while vacationing at a five-star resort in Switzerland.
Magid finishes up the podcast with a brief look at US President Joe Biden’s Israel policy record during his first year in office.
Discussed articles include:
Why a coalition best suited to fulfill the Kotel compromise has been unable to do so
Liberman slams ‘cynical’ food price rises, defends hike in fuel and electricity cost
Deri slammed for accusing gov’t of ‘starving children’ while at 5-star Swiss resort
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