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 how prime minister-elect Benjamin Netanyahu will handle the Democrat-heavy results of this week's US midterm elections, given the far-right emphasis of his new government partners.

She also looks at the issues and topics being debated with Netanyahu's coalition partners, including the Law of Return, subsidies to yeshivas, Jewish identity, 

Surkes reports from Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt, where she's attending COP27 United Nations Climate Conference and where Israel is hosting a large delegation, promoting its climate technologies.

Discussed articles include:

Herzog heard on hot mic saying ‘entire world’ anxious about Ben Gvir

Israel joins Mideast nations, including Iraq, Lebanon, to agree on climate action

Israeli startup to supply Moroccan renewable energy developer with hydrogen power

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IMAGE: Likud leader Benjamin Netanyahu arrives coalition talks with his political allies, in Jerusalem, November 6, 2022. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

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