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, from Sunday through Thursday.

Political correspondent Tal Schneider and environmental reporter Sue Surkes join host Jessica Steinberg for today's podcast.

Schneider discusses delayed Israeli reaction to shocking images and photos from Bucha, Ukraine, and why official Israeli response was delayed.

She also unpacks conversation between Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and Jordanian King Abdullah regarding Ramadan and need to tread carefully given recent spate of terror attacks.

Surkes reflects on major climate conferences and the questionable effectiveness of the gatherings, given the lack of funding for new technologies.

She reports on possible Israeli plan to create government bonds to move forward on sustainability goals.

Discussed articles include:

Israel envoy to Ukraine says killing of civilians in Bucha unjustifiable ‘war crime’

Bennett speaks with Jordan’s king, amid concerns of Ramadan violence

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IMAGE: A woman hugs a Ukrainian serviceman after a convoy of military and aid vehicles arrived in the formerly Russian-occupied Kyiv suburb of Bucha, Ukraine, April 2, 2022. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)

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