Daily Briefing Mar. 16: Special report from Lviv; ‘toxic’ oligarchs; polio in Israel
Carrie Keller-Lynn on the ground in Ukraine; Ricky Ben-David on what’s at stake with Israel’s oligarchs; Nathan Jeffay on a new coronavirus variant and cigarettes for kids on Purim
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.
Tech Israel editor Ricky Ben-David and health reporter Nathan Jeffay join host Amanda Borschel-Dan. Carrie Keller-Lynn gives a special report from Lviv, Ukraine.
Some 35 Russian oligarchs have taken out Israeli citizenship or residency, but finding their assets can be like opening up a stack of babushka dolls. Starting with Roman Abramovich, whose movements have been headline fodder this week, Ben-David breaks down the main issues.
We hear a brief update on a new coronavirus variant, Deltacron. What is unique about it?
Next, we turn to the the recent small polio outbreak. So far only three cases have been identified, but the ripple effects could be much broader. Jeffay explains why.
And finally, Jeffay discusses a recent government campaign to stop cigarettes for kids on Purim among Haredim. Say what?
Discussed articles include:
Mission possible for Israel’s relocated Ukraine embassy, despite car crash, COVID
Israel’s last three emissaries in Ukraine rush to grant immigration visas
Not much use to Putin anymore, ‘toxic’ oligarchs in Israel come under scrutiny
New combo COVID strain Deltacron detected in Israel, report says
Expert warns polio’s return could shatter Israel’s public health image, hurt tourism
Cigarettes-for-kids Purim habit among Haredim must stop, pleads government campaign
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