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.

Today is Day 120 of the war. US bureau chief Jacob Magid joins host Amanda Borschel-Dan for today's episode.

The US is advancing a “contact group” with Middle East allies aimed at coalescing around a united policy for managing the Gaza Strip after the Israel-Hamas war. Which countries and what are the aims?

US President Joe Biden signed an executive order on Thursday declaring a national emergency that allows him to implement new measures to combat settler violence, including sanctions concurrently announced against four Israeli extremists who carried out acts of violence in the West Bank. What’s the impetus?

The Chicago City Council on Wednesday narrowly adopted a resolution calling for ceasefire in Gaza, becoming the largest municipal body in the US to pass such a measure. Who brought the proposal and what was the scene there?

For the latest updates, please look at The Times of Israel’s ongoing live blog.

Discussed articles include:

Live blog February 3, 2024

US advances ‘contact group’ with Mideast allies to plan for postwar Gaza — officials

With unprecedented executive order, US sanctions settlers behind ‘intolerable’ violence

Chicago adopts Gaza ceasefire resolution after mayor casts tie-breaking vote

THOSE WE HAVE LOST: Civilians and soldiers killed in Hamas's onslaught on Israel

THOSE WE ARE MISSING: The hostages and victims whose fate is still unknown

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Image: Palestinians line up for free food distribution in Khan Younis, Gaza Strip, February 2, 2024. (AP Photo/Hatem Ali)

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