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.

Diplomatic correspondent Lazar Berman and reporter Sue Surkes join host Amanda Borschel-Dan on today's episode. 

We are on Day 30 of the war with Hamas that erupted four weeks ago when some 3,000 Hamas terrorists infiltrated Israel and perpetrated a massacre in towns surrounding the Gaza Strip, killing some 1,400, mostly civilians. There are still some 200 remains to be identified from that Black Shabbat.

Berman updates us on what has been happening during the ground operation in Gaza over the past several days.

We hear about Israel’s cooperation with Centcom and how -- with the two carrier strike groups now in the region -- the US has Israel's back in a very physically present manner.

Berman further updates us on which other countries have pulled their ambassadors over the weekend. 

Surkes speaks about the new horse meditation treatment for Supernova rave survivors

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

Discussed articles include:

Live blog November 5, 2023

Bahrain lawmakers vote to recall envoy from Tel Aviv, but Israel says ties stable

Moshe Ohayon, 52: Social activist, CEO of 929 Torah project

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: In this photo obtained from the US Department of Defense, the aircraft carriers Gerald R. Ford (L, front) and Dwight D. Eisenhower (R, front) and ships in their Strike Groups sail in formation in the Mediterranean Sea, on November 3, 2023. (Jacob Mattingly/US Department of Defense/AFP)

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