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.

Diplomatic correspondent Lazar Berman and military affairs reportER Judah Ari Gross join host Jessica Steinberg.

Berman offers some updates about Ukraine following his trip last week to Kyiv, and discusses the sense of urgency in news headlines versus the continued measured response from Ukrainian diplomats.

Gross explains the IDF reaction to the Lebanese drone that entered Israeli territory on Friday, discussing the increasing use of drones and what that could mean in the future.

Berman speaks about the senior Turkish delegation that visited Israel last week to prepare for President Isaac Herzog's upcoming visit to Turkey and whether the long-strained ties can be improved.

4. Gross talks about his move into a new beat covering religion and his recent interview with the heads of umbrella Jewish organization, The Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations.

Discussed articles include:

Foreign Ministry issues fresh call for Israelis in Ukraine to leave immediately

Drone from Lebanon triggers sirens across north, evades Iron Dome

Turkish officials hold preparatory talks in Israel ahead of Herzog trip to Ankara

US Jewish leaders warn of growing antisemitism, say they helped fight Amnesty report

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IMAGE: An undated photo released by the Israel Defense Forces on January 7, 2021, that allegedly shows Hezbollah members operating a drone in Lebanon. (Israel Defense Forces)

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