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 writer Tal Schneider and diplomatic correspondent Lazar Berman join host Jessica Steinberg for today's podcast.

Schneider discusses prime minister-elect Benjamin Netanyahu's options for his government's top ministers and why those choices are stalling his ongoing coalition talks, even as the 25th Knesset is being sworn in Tuesday.

Berman looks at the welcome offered by Russia's Kremlin to Netanyahu, and what that could mean for Israel-Russia-Ukraine relations going forward.

Schneider talks about why foreign diplomats are leery of any official meetings with newly elected Itamar Ben-Gvir, and how that could play out in the future.

Berman examines whether Israel retaliated against Ukraine at the UN Monday, and what is signified by this diplomatic pinball.

Discussed articles include:

Knesset swearing in heralds political stability, though discourse unlikely to soften

Ben Gvir claims he’s met foreign officials to rehabilitate image; evidence is scant

Kremlin on Netanyahu win: Good to have Israeli leaders who share a ‘common approach’

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IMAGE: Parliament workers seen preparing the Israeli parliament for Tuesday's opening session of the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem on November 14, 2022 (Courtesy Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

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