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.

Today's panel comprises investigative reporter Simona Weinglass and US correspondent Jacob Magic, along with host Raoul Wootliff.

On today's show, we look at a direct consequence of Weinglass' reporting – the recent indictments announced by the US Securities and Exchange Commission against the heads of one of the cornerstones of Israel's fraudulent binary options industry. We find out what is being alleged against the founders of SpotOption, and why it's not being alleged by Israeli authorities.

In more fraud crime news linked to Israel, we'll hear abo the double murder charge being brought against French billionaire Arnaud Mimran as part of the case and his close ties to both the Jewish state and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

J Street held its annual conference this week, hosting Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas as its keynote speaker as well as numerous high-profile Democrats. What do the speakers and their messages say about the left-wing group's current direction?

And finally, we assess Netanyahu's current efforts to radically change the rules of Israeli democracy by introducing a direct vote for prime minister.

Discussed articles include:

SEC charges Israel’s main binary options firm, and its 2 chiefs, with vast fraud

Convicted fraudster Arnaud Mimran indicted in France for two murders

In J Street speech, Abbas urges Biden to scrap US law deeming PLO a terror group

Sens. Sanders, Warren call for ‘restricting’ US aid to Israel at J Street confab

Netanyahu admits Ra’am-backed government not an option, urges direct vote for PM

To avert 5th elections, block Lapid, right-wing parties float direct vote for PM

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PHOTO: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and SpotOption founder Pini Peter pose together at a charity event in the Prime Minister’s Office in October 2011. (Berele Sheiner/File)

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