Daily Briefing May 24: Why Israel could object to potential Iran deal
Political reporter Tal Schneider on reports of the 60-day ceasefire, a first major interview with Yashar! head Gadi Eisenkot and new friction over women serving in combat roles
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.
Political correspondent Tal Schneider joins host Amanda Borschel-Dan for today’s episode.
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The US and Iran are close to signing a deal involving a 60-day ceasefire extension, during which the Strait of Hormuz would be reopened, Iran would be able to freely sell oil, and negotiations would subsequently be held on curbing Iran’s nuclear program, including giving up its stockpile of enriched uranium, the Axios news site reported on Sunday, citing a US official. An Iranian source later denied any commitment as regards the uranium stockpile.
Schneider gives insight into Israel’s reaction to the potential deal and delves into what could happen on the Lebanon front: Is Hezbollah part of the package?
A soldier was killed Friday by a drone near the Lebanese border, the Israel Defense Forces announced Saturday. The slain soldier was named as Staff Sgt. Noam Hamburger, 23, a technology and maintenance soldier in the 401st Brigade, from Atlit in northern Israel. Schneider underlines that this occurred on Israeli soil, where Hezbollah drone attacks are still an everyday occurrence for residents of the north.
On Friday night, Yashar! party head Gadi Eisenkot gave his first major interview in recent memory to the Uvda TV news magazine. We hear what was said — and unsaid.
Since the establishment of the State of Israel, young women, from the age of 18, have been obligated to enlist in the IDF. We learn about how the ranks of female fighters have swelled in the past decade — and the intense backlash from the religious community. Schneider brings us an update from this morning, which illustrates this delicate balance.
Check out The Times of Israel’s ongoing liveblog for more updates.
For further reading:
US-Iran deal said to open strait for 60 days, push off talks on regime’s nuclear program
Trump says deal with Iran ‘largely negotiated, will be announced shortly,’ Hormuz will be opened
Liberman slams emerging Iran deal, accuses Netanyahu of failing to win war ‘on any front’
Soldier killed in northern Israel by Hezbollah drone from Lebanon
Female troops are under assault, and not just in Bnei Brak
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