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.

ToI founding editor David Horovitz and Arab affairs correspondent Aaron Boxerman join Jessica Steinberg on today's podcast.

Horovitz starts off with Prime Minister Naftali Bennett's first speech to the United Nations General Assembly, his second official visit to the US as PM and what's expected from this speech and visit.

Boxerman fills in some information about Palestinian Authority Mahmoud Abbas' speech at the UN, in which he gave Israel a one-year ultimatum to go back to the 1967 borders.

He also brought up the unexpected plea by over 300 prominent Iraqis who called for their country to normalize ties with Israel.

Horovitz speaks about Germany's election day on Sunday, as Angela Merkel ends 16 years in power, finishing an unprecedented period in German leadership and politics.

Finally, Boxerman speaks about an article he's working on, regarding violence in the Arab community and Israeli efforts to help stem that trajectory.

Discussed articles include:

Leaving for NY, Bennett dismisses ‘failed’ anti-Israel minority in US House

Bennett on Iraqis’ call for normalization: ‘Israel extends its hand in peace’

Gantz: Abbas’s 1967 lines ultimatum ‘will be hard to climb down from’

Hundreds of Iraqi notables call to join Abraham Accords, make peace with Israel

Germany votes in pivotal election ushering in post-Merkel era

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PHOTO: Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett leads a cabinet meeting at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Jerusalem on September12, 2021. Photo by Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90

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