Daily Briefing Sept. 27: Day 357 – PM flipflops on Hezbollah ceasefire, upsets US
US bureau chief Jacob Magid reviews what happened to the proposed 21-day truce initiative, discusses comments about Middle East made by Biden in UN speech
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.
US bureau chief Jacob Magid joins host Jessica Steinberg on today’s episode.
Magid reviews the apparent breakdown of a proposed 21-day ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was in the air, flying to the US to speak at the UN General Assembly, after his far-right government partners threatened to bolt the coalition.
He also discusses the speech given by US President Joe Biden at the General Assembly earlier in the week, specifically his comments about the Middle East and the need to work on global alliances, as well as an emphasis on the October 7 atrocities, making a point of the horrors of that day and of the continuing war.
Magid also relates to Biden’s possible plans during his lame duck period following the November elections and before the January inauguration and the steps his administration wants to take regarding a two-state solution.
Discussed articles include:
US, frustrated, says ceasefire plan rejected by Netanyahu had been coordinated with him
At UNGA, Biden describes horrors of Oct. 7 and Gaza war, urging sides to accept deal
US officials weighing steps Biden could take to preserve two-states after election
Abbas, in UN speech, blasts Israeli ‘genocide’ in Gaza, sets out 12-point ‘day after’ plan
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