Daily Briefing May 30: Smoke still clearing after contentious Jerusalem Day march
Palestinian affairs reporter Aaron Boxerman delivers a blow-by-blow of clashes at Sunday’s celebrations; military correspondent Emanuel Fabian talks IDF drills & Veteran Games
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.
Palestinian affairs correspondent Aaron Boxerman and military reporter Emanuel Fabian join host Amanda Borschel-Dan.
We hear a wrap-up of yesterday’s Jerusalem Day from Boxerman who was onsite with some 70,000 Jewish Israelis during the Flag March in Jerusalem’s Old City.
Yesterday marked an all-time high number of Jewish visitors to the Temple Mount — over 2,600. We hear what else went on there.
This month Israelis have experienced four weeks of IDF drills called Chariots of Fire. Now special forces are in Cyprus. What are they doing there?
We hear a preview of the Veteran Games, which has brought 70 British veterans and their families to Israel this week.
Discussed articles include:
Racist chants and clashes as tens of thousands march in Old City for Jerusalem Day
After Flag March, clashes between Palestinians, Jews, cops flare in East Jerusalem
In record, more than 2,600 Jews visit Temple Mount on Jerusalem Day
Amid rising Jerusalem Day tensions, Jewish group waves Israeli flags on Temple Mount
Hamas warns it will react to Jerusalem Flag March ‘at the right time’
IDF special forces head to Cyprus to train for fight against Hezbollah
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