Daily Briefing Feb. 6 – Diplomatic tug-of-wars, and Gantz talks security in Bahrain
Diplomatic correspondent Lazar Berman discusses Ukraine and Iran, and military reporter Judah Ari Gross offers an overview of Defense Minister Benny Gantz’s trip to Bahrain
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.
Diplomatic correspondent Lazar Berman and military reporter Judah Ari Gross join host Jessica Steinberg.
Berman offers an update on the likelihood of a Russian invasion of Ukraine, as well as Israel’s position as a Western ally of Russia in the current diplomatic tug-of-war.
He also speaks about the latest in the nuclear talks with Iran in Vienna, and what the term “breakout time” means in the context of Iran’s nuclear readiness.
Gross discusses his trip late last week to Bahrain with Benny Gantz, where the Israel defense minister signed a security memorandum — Israel’s second with an Arab nation — and what that means in real terms.
Discussed articles include:
Israel said to fear restored Iran deal will leave breakout time of only a few months
Foreign Ministry summons Ukrainian envoy for reprimand over angry Facebook post
Gantz’s Bahrain visit signals to Iran the alliance against it is growing and public
Israel signs security memorandum with Bahrain, its 2nd with an Arab nation
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