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 182 of the war with Hamas. Political correspondent Tal Schneider and Arab affairs reporter Gianluca Pacchiani join host Jessica Steinberg for today's episode.

Schneider first looks at the late Thursday night cabinet decision to open a port and some border crossings in order to get aid into Gaza following Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's tense conversation with US President Joe Biden.

She also discusses the tension felt in Israel Thursday over a potential Iranian response to Israel’s alleged assassination of Iran’s top commander in Syria, as GPS was turned off in the country's center while the IDF told citizens to try and relax.

Pacchiani looks at 12 nights of protests in Jordan, concentrated in Amman, some of it spontaneous but talks about strong possibility of persuasive incitement from Hamas leaders abroad and in Jordan.

Schneider talks about Israel marking six months since October 7, and how the country has become more secluded diplomatically, because of the humanitarian aid issue and the lack of a plan for the day after the war.

Pacchiani speaks about an interview with a Palestinian activist, Ahmed Faoud Ahlkhatib, who has lived in the US for years and is furious about the narratives that Palestinian leaders have told for decades.

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

Discussed articles include:

Live blog April 5, 2024

After PM’s call with Biden, ministers okay steps to swiftly ramp up aid flow to Gaza

Amid fears of Iranian attack, IDF says no need to ‘buy generators, stock food, get cash’

Shaken by daily mass protests on Gaza, Jordan accuses ‘infiltrators’ of stoking unrest

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: Illustrative: Activists block the entrance to Ashdod port during a protest against aid trucks entering the Gaza Strip, February 1, 2024 (Photo by Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)

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