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06.06.2023

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. Editor David Horovitz and diplomatic correspondent Lazar Berman join host Amanda Borschel-Dan ...

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06.06.2023 What's in it for Israel if there's a new Iran nuke deal? 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. Editor David Horovitz and diplomatic correspondent Lazar Berman join host Amanda Borschel-Dan ...
06.05.2023 Blackouts shine light on ill-preparedness for climate change 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. Environment reporter Sue Surkes and culture editor Jessica Steinberg join host Jacob ...
06.04.2023 Timeline of how an Egyptian infiltrated Israel to murder 3 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. Military reporter Emanuel Fabian and legal and settlements reporter Jeremy Sharon join ...
06.01.2023 PM kicks coalition issues down the road; capitol Gay Pride 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. Legal and settlements reporter Jeremy Sharon and senior analyst Haviv Rettig Gur ...
05.31.2023 Power vacuum among ultra-Orthodox as 100-year-old leader dies 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. Zman Yisrael editor Biranit Goren and religions reporter Canaan Lidor join host ...
05.30.2023 Pride parade under threat as extremists' ally heads security 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. Military correspondent Emanuel Fabian and Knesset correspondent Carrie Keller Lynn join host ...
05.29.2023 Overnight pop-up West Bank yeshiva signals settlers' strategy 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. Editor David Horovitz and diplomatic correspondent Lazer Berman join host Amanda Borschel-Dan ...
05.28.2023 US Pres. Joe Biden gets serious about fighting antisemitism 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. US bureau chief Jacob Magid and environment reporter Sue Surkes join host ...
05.24.2023 Tit-for-tat threats as IDF head delivers clear warning to Iran 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 correspondent Tal Schneider and military correspondent Emanuel Fabian join host Amanda ...
05.23.2023 Netanyahu finally gets UAE invite, but not the one he wanted 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. Diplomatic correspondent Lazar Berman and religion reporter Canaan Lidor join host Amanda ...
05.22.2023 At UN, PA head Abbas reveals his most rejectionist face yet 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. Editor David Horovitz and senior analyst Haviv Rettig Gur join host Amanda ...
05.21.2023 Minister Ben Gvir visits Temple Mount, with eye on budget 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. This morning National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir ascended the Temple Mount. ...
05.18.2023 The Jerusalem Day Flag March - celebration or provocation? 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. Senior analyst Haviv Rettig Gur and health reporter Renee Ghert-Zand join host ...
05.17.2023 Once hailed as Israel's MLK, Ayman Odeh is leaving the Knesset 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. The Flag March commemorating the unification of Jerusalem in 1967 is set ...
05.16.2023 From foes to bros? Why Netanyahu's no longer mad at Gallant 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 and diplomatic correspondent Tal Schneider along with religion and diaspora affairs ...
05.15.2023 Looking to rule the PA, Hamas sat out recent Gaza conflict 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. Editor David Horovitz and diplomatic correspondent Lazar Berman join host Amanda Borschel-Dan ...
05.14.2023 Operation Shield and Arrow wrap; bittersweet Eurovision battle 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. Military correspondent Emanuel Fabian and news editor Amy Spiro join host Amanda ...
05.11.2023 Day 3 of Operation Shield and Arrow - the world responds 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. Military correspondent Emanuel Fabian, diplomatic correspondent Lazar Berman and US bureau chief ...
05.10.2023 Broad political support for Gaza operation as tension mounts 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. Military correspondent Emanuel Fabian, political correspondent Tal Schneider and Knesset reporter Carrie ...
05.09.2023 What we know about IDF's surprise Operation Shield and Arrow 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. Military correspondent Emanuel Fabian, Zman Yisrael editor Biranit Goren, and news editor ...
05.08.2023 High court rules that everyone loses in Bedouin demolition case 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. Senior analyst Haviv Rettig Gur and religions reporter Canaan Lidor join host ...
05.07.2023 With 14 dead in a week, what's sparking the spike in violence? 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. Military correspondent Emanuel Fabian and environment reporter Sue Surkes join host Amanda ...
05.04.2023 Ministers 'threaten' coalition breakup; UK coronation preview 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. Editor David Horovitz and diplomatic correspondent Lazar Berman join host Amanda Borschel-Dan ...
05.03.2023 Israel's growing opiod problem; Haifa's flag-bearing Catholics 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 reporter Renee Ghert-Zand and religion reporter Canaan Lidor join host Jessica ...
05.02.2023 Gaza vows reprisal after prisoner death. How concerned is IDF? 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 correspondent Tal Schneider, military correspondent Emanuel Fabian and legal affairs reporter ...
05.01.2023 Will history repeat itself after PM gets McCarthy 'invite' to DC? 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. Diplomatic correspondent Lazar Berman and military correspondent Emanuel Fabian join host Amanda ...
04.30.2023 Dissent in Likud ranks after successful pro-overhaul protest 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. Senior analyst Haviv Rettig Gur and news editor Amy Spiro join host ...
04.27.2023 Preview of new Knesset session after charged 75th celebrations 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. Knesset correspondent Carrie Keller Lynn and health reporter Renee Ghert-Zand join host ...
04.26.2023 What would Israel's founding parents think about it at 75? 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. The Times of Israel's partner podcast Israel Story joins the Daily Briefing ...
04.25.2023 Protests at GA, Jordanian MP smuggler and Armenian pain 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. Diplomatic correspondent Lazar Berman and diaspora affairs and religion reporter Canaan Lidor ...
04.24.2023 President launches global dialogue forum. Will anyone listen? 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. Editor David Horovitz and ops&blogs; editor Miriam Herschlag join host Amanda Borschel-Dan ...
04.23.2023 Fractured nation fights for united front before Memorial Day 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. Senior analyst Haviv Rettig Gur and military correspondent Emanuel Fabian join host ...
04.20.2023 Dispatch from Turkmenistan, a stone’s throw away from Iran 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 correspondent Tal Schneider, diplomatic correspondent Lazar Berman and environment reporter Sue ...
04.19.2023 Israeli flags wave at Auschwitz; Saudi deal within year? 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. US bureau chief Jacob Magid and Diaspora affairs reporter Canaan Lidor join ...
04.18.2023 On Holocaust Remembrance Day, politics seep into sacred space 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. Zman Yisrael editor Biranit Goren and health reporter Renee Ghert-Zand join host ...
04.17.2023 Israeli leadership blasé as moody economy gets stern warning 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. Editor David Horovitz and Tech Israel editor Sharon Wrobel join host Amanda ...
04.16.2023 Saudis host Hamas as chaos in Israel may tangle regional web 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. Senior analyst Haviv Rettig Gur and military correspondent Emanuel Fabian join host ...
04.13.2023 Passover ends with protests for PM at Mimouna 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 correspondent Tal Schneider and environmental reporter Sue Surkes join host Jessica ...
04.11.2023 PM passes buck on terror wave; no private militia for Ben Gvir 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. US correspondent Jacob Magid and Diaspora Affairs correspondent Canaan Lidor join host ...
04.10.2023 Why Israeli ministers are marching to pressure the government 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. Zman Yisrael editor Biranit Goren and settlements reporter Jeremy Sharon join host ...
04.09.2023 Timeline of terror: 3 deaths, dozens of rockets from 3 fronts 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. Editor David Horovitz and military correspondent Emanuel Fabian join host Amanda Borschel-Dan ...
04.04.2023 PM and Gallant toast Passover as Ben Gvir has day in court 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. Zman Yisrael editor Biranit Goren and health and science reporter Renee Ghert-Zand ...
04.03.2023 How breaking bread with Abraham Accord partners fell flat 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. Editor David Horovitz and diplomatic reporter Lazar Berman join host Amanda Borschel-Dan ...
04.02.2023 What exactly is Minister Ben-Gvir's so-called 'militia'? 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. Knesset correspondent Carrie Keller-Lynn and legal affairs reporter Jeremy Sharon join host ...
03.30.2023 Why isn't Israel taking persecution of Christians seriously? 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 correspondent Tal Schneider and diplomatic correspondent Lazar Berman join host Amanda ...
03.29.2023 Biden and Netanyahu disagree, deepening US-Israel discord 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. US correspondent Jacob Magid and religion and diaspora affairs reporter Canaan Lidor ...
03.28.2023 PM delays judicial overhaul but holds a ‘loaded gun’ 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. Zman Yisrael editor Biranit Goren and Knesset correspondent Carrie Keller-Lynn join host ...
03.27.2023 Special edition -- Israel on strike after PM fires DM 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. Editor David Horovitz, political correspondent Tal Schneider, senior analyst Haviv Rettig Gur ...
03.26.2023 Showdown between PM Netanyahu & DM Gallant on overhaul pause 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. Editor David Horovitz and military correspondent Emanuel Fabian join host Amanda Borschel-Dan ...
03.23.2023 Recusal law passes just before 'day of paralysis' dawns 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 correspondent Tal Schneider and Knesset correspondent Carrie Keller-Lynn join host Amanda ...

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What's The Times of Israel Daily Briefing about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

The Times of Israel Daily Briefing episodes:

What's in it for Israel if there's a new Iran nuke deal?

Blackouts shine light on ill-preparedness for climate change

Timeline of how an Egyptian infiltrated Israel to murder 3

PM kicks coalition issues down the road; capitol Gay Pride

Power vacuum among ultra-Orthodox as 100-year-old leader dies

Pride parade under threat as extremists' ally heads security

Overnight pop-up West Bank yeshiva signals settlers' strategy

US Pres. Joe Biden gets serious about fighting antisemitism

Tit-for-tat threats as IDF head delivers clear warning to Iran

Netanyahu finally gets UAE invite, but not the one he wanted

At UN, PA head Abbas reveals his most rejectionist face yet

Minister Ben Gvir visits Temple Mount, with eye on budget

The Jerusalem Day Flag March - celebration or provocation?

Once hailed as Israel's MLK, Ayman Odeh is leaving the Knesset

From foes to bros? Why Netanyahu's no longer mad at Gallant

Looking to rule the PA, Hamas sat out recent Gaza conflict

Operation Shield and Arrow wrap; bittersweet Eurovision battle

Day 3 of Operation Shield and Arrow - the world responds

Broad political support for Gaza operation as tension mounts

What we know about IDF's surprise Operation Shield and Arrow

High court rules that everyone loses in Bedouin demolition case

With 14 dead in a week, what's sparking the spike in violence?

Ministers 'threaten' coalition breakup; UK coronation preview

Israel's growing opiod problem; Haifa's flag-bearing Catholics

Gaza vows reprisal after prisoner death. How concerned is IDF?

Will history repeat itself after PM gets McCarthy 'invite' to DC?

Dissent in Likud ranks after successful pro-overhaul protest

Preview of new Knesset session after charged 75th celebrations

What would Israel's founding parents think about it at 75?

Protests at GA, Jordanian MP smuggler and Armenian pain

President launches global dialogue forum. Will anyone listen?

Fractured nation fights for united front before Memorial Day

Dispatch from Turkmenistan, a stone’s throw away from Iran

Israeli flags wave at Auschwitz; Saudi deal within year?

On Holocaust Remembrance Day, politics seep into sacred space

Israeli leadership blasé as moody economy gets stern warning

Saudis host Hamas as chaos in Israel may tangle regional web

Passover ends with protests for PM at Mimouna

PM passes buck on terror wave; no private militia for Ben Gvir

Why Israeli ministers are marching to pressure the government

Timeline of terror: 3 deaths, dozens of rockets from 3 fronts

PM and Gallant toast Passover as Ben Gvir has day in court

How breaking bread with Abraham Accord partners fell flat

What exactly is Minister Ben-Gvir's so-called 'militia'?

Why isn't Israel taking persecution of Christians seriously?

Biden and Netanyahu disagree, deepening US-Israel discord

PM delays judicial overhaul but holds a ‘loaded gun’

Special edition -- Israel on strike after PM fires DM

Showdown between PM Netanyahu & DM Gallant on overhaul pause

Recusal law passes just before 'day of paralysis' dawns