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.
Military reporter Emanuel Fabian joins host Amanda Borschel-Dan for today’s episode.
According to the Hamas health ministry, two IDF airstrikes early Wednesday hit the Karama School in Tuffah, a suburb of Gaza City, killing 15. Later in the day, an Israeli strike near a restaurant and market in the city killed at least 33 people, including women and children. Fabian reports on these two incidents and assesses where the IDF is currently heading in Gaza based on statements from IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir yesterday.
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A Hamas commander was killed in an Israeli airstrike in the southern coastal Lebanese city of Sidon early Wednesday morning. What had Khaled Ahmad al-Ahmad been responsible for?
Three Israeli soldiers were wounded in two attacks carried out by Palestinians in the northern and southern West Bank on Wednesday afternoon. Even as the fighting in Gaza is ramping up, we learn that the bulk of forces is still in the West Bank.
As the army is searching for manpower, it apparently has no lack of womanpower. Women still cannot enlist into all fighting units, but where they can, they’re showing up in record numbers. Fabian talks about this and a new, rededicated unit — where women can serve — aimed at fighting drones along the northern border.
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For further reading:
Hamas-run authorities say at least 48 killed in series of IDF strikes in Gaza
Hamas, Hezbollah commanders killed in IDF strikes in Lebanon
3 soldiers wounded, 2 seriously, in West Bank attacks
Ultra-Orthodox incensed as IDF chief orders boost in community’s conscription
IDF sees continued surge in female combat recruits amid Gaza war
Revived air defense battalion to aim new weapons at drone threat in north
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