Fractured nation fights for united front before Memorial Day

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.

Senior analyst Haviv Rettig Gur and military correspondent Emanuel Fabian join host Amanda Borschel-Dan in today's episode.

Ahead of Israel’s Memorial Day for the Fallen Soldiers of the Wars of Israel and Victims of Actions of Terrorism, Fabian breaks down for us the numbers of fallen soldiers and victims of terror.

Rettig Gur gives insight into the very personal nature of the day marking Israel's fallen.

Fabian explains the messaging of a united front being put forth from all sides of the judicial overhaul conflict ahead of the national and local ceremonies marking the soldiers and terror victims.

On Thursday, Defense Minister Yoav Gallant gave a briefing for reporters and warned that Israel would likely no longer see limited conflicts on single fronts, but rather would have to face a multi-front escalation in the near future. Fabian explains why Gallant believes that and what the IDF is dong to prepare.

Several of Israel’s main television networks have commissioned polls on feelings about the country’s future leading up to our 75th independence day this week. Rettig Gur shares the dire results and explains why there is room for optimism.

Discussed articles include:

With memorial candles, protesters across Israel rally against judicial overhaul

59 soldiers added to list of Israel’s fallen since last Memorial Day

Halevi calls to keep ‘noise of debate’ out of IDF cemeteries on Memorial Day

Gallant warns multi-front war far more likely for Israel than limited conflicts

Ahead of Israel’s 75th anniversary, majority pessimistic about nation’s future – poll

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IMAGE: Israelis protest against the Israeli government's planned judicial overhaul in Tel Aviv on April 22, 2023. (Erik Marmor/Flash90) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.