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.

Reporters Amy Spiro and Carrie Keller-Lynn join host Jessica Steinberg.

Spiro discusses atmosphere of Miss Universe competition in Eilat, who was in the audience and how Israelis view the beauty contest as somewhat archaic.

Keller-Lynn speaks about the evacuation of Givat Amal, a lower-income community and neighborhood in central Tel Aviv that was emptied of its long-time community to make way for more luxury housing.

She also takes a look at some of the creative and unusual methods for plugging in electric cars, which have arrived in Israel.

Discussed articles include:

Israel’s beauty on full display as India takes the crown at Miss Universe in Eilat

Battered by COVID, Eilat hopes Miss Universe will help revitalize tourism

A Tel Aviv neighborhood is gone, but evicted residents are still mired in struggle

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IMAGE: Miss Universe contestants take part in a photoshoot in the Israeli desert on December 4, 2021. (Ronen Horesh/GPO)

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