Welcome 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.
Diplomatic correspondent Lazar Berman joins host Amanda Borschel-Dan for today’s episode.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will head to Washington early next week to meet with US President Donald Trump for the third time since Trump began his current term in the White House. This comes alongside increased pressure to end the war in Gaza and perhaps the potential for a domino-type deal between Israel and regional players.
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Berman speaks about reports that Israel and Syria are holding “advanced talks” on a bilateral agreement halting hostilities between the countries. Could this lead to Syria joining the Abraham Accords? And what position does this put Turkey in, even as its neighbor, Iran, just suffered a defeat at the hands of the US and Israel?
Israel’s military chief has advised cabinet ministers against ordering the Israel Defense Forces to expand operations in the Gaza Strip, over fears that doing so could significantly endanger the lives of hostages still held in the Palestinian enclave, according to Hebrew media accounts Monday. Berman speaks about the terrible decision that has faced Israel’s political echelons for almost 21 months — hostages or defeating Hamas — and how Israeli soldiers in Gaza will likely increasingly be on Hamas’s radar as long as no decision is taken.
At least 11 people in Gaza were killed yesterday in the area of a Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) aid distribution center, according to local Palestinian media outlets. Also Monday, the military admitted in a statement that it has killed several civilians near aid sites in recent weeks and said it has learned lessons that will avoid similar incidents in the future. Berman recently spoke with the head of GHF, Reverend Johnnie Moore Jr. He brings us highlights from their conversation.
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For further reading:
Netanyahu set to visit White House July 7 as US pushes for end to Gaza war
Israel in ‘advanced talks’ for deal to end hostilities with Syria, says senior official
Israel says Hezbollah must disarm before any Lebanon peace talks can advance
Dozens said killed in Gaza; IDF admits it has killed several civilians near aid sites
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