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 82 of the war. Political correspondent Tal Schneider and health editor Renee Ghert-Zand join host Jessica Steinberg for today's podcast.

Schneider discusses a Hezbollah missile that hit an ancient church in the Galilee, near the evacuation zone up north, while a rocket fired from Gaza scored a direct hit on the roof of a synagogue in one of the Negev border communities.

Ghert-Zand looks at Israel's health community's concern over diseases spreading from Gaza, as Gazans deal with crowding and disease amid mass evacuations and refugee tent camps, and with the possibility of illness spreading via soldiers and hostages.

She also speaks about new Health Ministry protocols, creating guidelines for the treatment of terrorists detained in Israel since October 7, in terms of where and how terrorists would receive medical treatment.

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

Discussed articles include:

Live blog December 27, 2023

9 soldiers injured rescuing elderly man wounded in Hezbollah strike on church

Gaza rocket hits synagogue in southern town, causing damage but no injuries

As soldier with fungal infection dies, fears grow of Gaza diseases spreading into Israel

Health Ministry issues directives for medical treatment of detained Gazan terrorists

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 temporary tent camp set up for Palestinians who were evacuated from their homes in Khan Yunis on December 11, 2023 (Photo by Atia Mohammed/Flash90)

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