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.

Today is day 39 of the war. Zman Yisrael editor Biranit Goren and reporter Gavriel Fiske join host Amanda Borschel-Dan on today's episode.

As of this morning, 46 IDF soldiers have fallen during the ground operation in Gaza, and last night, the IDF confirmed that a woman who was pregnant when captured has presumably given birth. Goren updates on what we know about the hostages.

The IDF revealed what it said was proof that the basement of a Gaza City children's hospital was used by the Hamas terror group to hide arms and possibly hold hostages kidnapped on October 7. But Goren explains why time may be running out on the ground operation.

Fiske discusses new pop-up educational solutions for the children of the internally displaced throughout Israel. There are about 15,000 refugee students in Eilat alone. 

And finally, we hear about US cowboys who have come to volunteer on farms -- in the wild West Bank. 

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

Discussed articles include:

Live blog November 14, 2023

IDF: Hamas operated command center, likely held hostages under Gaza kids’ hospital

Israel, Hamas near deal to release some 70 women and children held hostage – report

Woman abducted to Gaza on Oct. 7 has likely given birth in captivity — officials

Cowboys of the wild West Bank: The visiting US volunteers who ‘own guns, love Israel’

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: A tunnel shaft found by IDF forces leading to underneath Gaza City's Rantisi Hospital, in a photo released by the military on November 13, 2023. (Israel Defense Forces)

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