The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/writers/biranit-goren/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Sun, 07 Jun 2026 03:59:09 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Biranit Goren | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/writers/biranit-goren/ 32 32 Channel 13’s looming sale ignites fears of political meddling and regulatory evasion https://www.timesofisrael.com/channel-13s-looming-sale-ignites-fears-of-political-meddling-and-regulatory-evasion/ Mon, 16 Feb 2026 07:35:26 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3754946 Israeli TV channel's owner Blavatnik rejects a higher bid in favor of one from media tycoon Drahi, who is seen as close to Prime Minister Netanyahu

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]]> Daily Briefing Jan. 15: Day 832 – Trump wills Gaza plan forward, despite Hamas noncompliance https://www.timesofisrael.com/daily-briefing-jan-15-day-832-trump-wills-gaza-plan-forward-despite-hamas-noncompliance/ Thu, 15 Jan 2026 13:17:19 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3734483&preview=true&preview_id=3734483 Zman Yisrael founding editor Biranit Goren discusses the US vis-a-vis Iran and Gaza; reporter Sue Surkes brings a Kibbutz Be'eri update, and looks at the use of feces as cattle feed

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]]> Poll: Netanyahu’s Likud remains largest party, as Bennett continues to lose ground https://www.timesofisrael.com/poll-netanyahus-likud-remains-largest-party-while-bennet-continues-to-lose-ground/ Fri, 24 Oct 2025 06:35:07 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3672645 Ex-PM Bennett dips to new low of 18 seats, though neither coalition nor Zionist opposition can form government without Arab parties; majority of Israelis want early elections

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]]> Daily Briefing Sept. 16: Day 711 – IDF’s ground operation in Gaza City begins https://www.timesofisrael.com/daily-briefing-sept-16-day-711-idfs-ground-operation-in-gaza-city-begins/ Tue, 16 Sep 2025 11:36:14 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3643165&preview=true&preview_id=3643165 Biranit Goren, editor of ToI's sister Hebrew site Zman Yisrael, updates us on the rollout of Gideon's Chariot B and takes an in-depth dive into a controversial speech by the PM

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]]> To ensure his political survival, Netanyahu gave Hamas a ceasefire free of charge https://www.timesofisrael.com/to-ensure-his-political-survival-netanyahu-gave-hamas-a-ceasefire-free-of-charge/ Mon, 10 Mar 2025 20:17:55 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3500068 For 11 days, Hamas has been free to reorganize without fear of attack or having to release a single hostage. That's because all that matters now for the PM is passing the budget

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]]> Daily Briefing March 3: Day 514 – Freed hostage Eli Sharabi is all business with PM https://www.timesofisrael.com/daily-briefing-march-3-day-514-freed-hostage-eli-sharabi-is-all-business-with-pm/ Mon, 03 Mar 2025 12:36:55 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3494941&preview=true&preview_id=3494941 Zman Yisrael founding editor Biranit Goren discusses the deadly Haifa terror attack, a former hostage's strength, and the Oscar that went to Israeli-Palestinian film 'No Other Land'

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]]> Daily Briefing Feb. 3: Day 486 – Sadism, cages, starvation: Released hostages speak https://www.timesofisrael.com/daily-briefing-feb-3-day-486-sadism-cages-starvation-released-hostages-speak/ Mon, 03 Feb 2025 11:47:47 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3474165&preview=true&preview_id=3474165 Zman Yisrael editor Biranit Goren on US envoy Steve Witkoff's take-charge attitude ahead of a crucial meeting with PM Benjamin Netanyahu, and released hostage testimonies

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]]> We never promised you democracy https://www.timesofisrael.com/we-never-promised-you-democracy/ Tue, 17 Sep 2019 11:16:59 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2149975 This election may be the last chance to halt Israel's slide toward autocracy. That's how high the stakes are

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]]> One small step for Stav Shaffir, one large step for Israeli politics https://www.timesofisrael.com/one-small-step-for-stav-shaffir-one-large-step-for-israeli-politics/ Thu, 25 Jul 2019 14:17:47 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2118535 Boldly abandoning Labor to form an alliance between Meretz and the Israel Democratic Party, the young lawmaker may be a 'traitor' now but welcomed back by colleagues later

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]]> Liberman: Future peace deal with Palestinians must include Arab Israelis https://www.timesofisrael.com/liberman-future-peace-deal-with-palestinians-must-include-arab-israelis/ Tue, 09 Jul 2019 13:55:53 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2108753&preview=true&preview_id=2108753 Former defense minister calls Jewish state's 'conflict' with minority more difficult to resolve than reconciliation with Palestinians, Arab world

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]]> If I forget thee, Jerusalem https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/if-i-forget-thee-jerusalem/ Sat, 03 Mar 2012 20:34:24 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=25983 The reality of it is that at some point in time my home ceased to exist. It's only a painful reminder of something that once was, and never will be

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