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.

Health and science writer Nathan Jeffay and environmental reporter Sue Surkes join host Jessica Steinberg for today's podcast.

Jeffay looks at lifting of indoor mask mandate in Israel and what that means for Israelis in all walks of life and locations.

He also updates us on the current salmonella contamination scare with  numerous Strauss and Elite brand chocolate bars and ice cream products removed from shelves.

Surkes discusses the case of Jewish American lawyer Steven Donziger who was freed Monday after 993 days of detention, including 45 days in prison, for his fight against the oil giant Chevron over a massive oil spill in the Ecuadorian rainforest.

She also delves into an upcoming carbon credits story regarding a collaboration between the Society for Protection of Nature in Israel and a company of sustainability entrepreneurs, who want to ensure habitats for waterfowl and other aquatic creatures.

Discussed articles include:

Israel’s indoor mask mandate ends after two years

Strauss confirms salmonella traces found in foods as products pulled off shelves

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IMAGE: Israelis, some wearing protective face masks and some not, as Israel lifts the restrictions on wearing a mask outdoors, April 21, 2021. (Miriam Alster/FLASH 90)

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