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 senior analyst Haviv Rettig Gur and political correspondent Tal Schneider, along with host Raoul Wootliff.

On today’s show, we cover politics, politics, politics, and a little bit more politics.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has just 8 days left to form a coalition and all paths to 61 seats appear to blocked. We hear about some of the ideas he’s considering to remain in power.

Yamina leader Naftali Bennett looks on the way to agreeing to join and lead a unity government. What would such a government look like and is he serious?

With the pressure on, some of Netanyahu allies appear to be giving up on him. Could some of them even support an alternative government?

And finally, with Netanyahu blocking the appointment, Israel still has no justice minister. Could we be on the way to an intervention from the High Court?

Discussed articles include:

Likud mulls a ‘Putin plan’ to keep Netanyahu in charge

Netanyahu said to offer Gantz to be prime minister first in new unity deal

Bennett: I’m making intensive efforts to form a national unity government

‘Change bloc’ said to reach agreement on religious issues in possible gov’t

Panning Jerusalem riot response, Smotrich says maybe time to ‘replace’ Netanyahu

High Court urges appointment of justice minister within 2 days; Gantz wants job

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends the Israel Prize ceremony in Jerusalem, prior to Israel's 73 Independence Day, on April 11, 2021. (Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90)

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