The Times of Israel Daily Briefing

The Times of Israel Daily Briefing episodes:

• 04.23.2024

  Day 200 - Rachel Goldberg and Jon Polin want freedom for Hersh

  Welcome to The Times of Israel's Daily Briefing, your 20-minute audio update on what's happening in Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish world. It is day 200 of the war with Hamas. Host Jessica Steinberg speaks with Rachel Goldberg and...

  
• 04.22.2024

  Day 199 - What could make Pharaoh Sinwar let our people go?

  Welcome to The Times of Israel's Daily Briefing, your 20-minute audio update on what's happening in Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish world. It is day 199 of the war with Hamas. Diplomatic reporter Lazar Berman joins host Amanda Borschel-Dan...

  
• 04.21.2024

  Day 198 - Split screen as US approves aid, but considers IDF sanction

  Welcome to The Times of Israel’s Daily Briefing, your 20-minute audio update on what’s happening in Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish world. It is day 198 of the war with Hamas. Political correspondent Tal Schneider and legal and settlements...

  
• 04.20.2024

  Day 197 - US mum on Iran strike after urging Israeli restraint

  Welcome to The Times of Israel’s Daily Briefing, your 20-minute audio update on what’s happening in Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish world. It is day 197 of the war with Hamas. US bureau chief Jacob Magid joins host Amanda...

  
• 04.19.2024

  Day 196 - What we know about an alleged Israeli strike in Iran

  Welcome to The Times of Israel’s Daily Briefing, your 20-minute audio update on what’s happening in Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish world. It is day 196 of the war with Hamas. Zman Yisrael editor Biranit Goren and military reporter...

  
• 04.18.2024

  Day 195 - Did Israel miss its moment to hit back at Iran?

  Welcome to The Times of Israel’s Daily Briefing, your 20-minute audio update on what’s happening in Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish world. It is day 195 of the war with Hamas. Editor David Horovitz joins host Amanda Borschel-Dan on...

  
• 04.17.2024

  Day 194 - Tension on 3 fronts; Knesset passes 1st reading of climate bill

  Welcome to The Times of Israel’s Daily Briefing, your 20-minute audio update on what’s happening in Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish world. It is day 194 of the war with Hamas. Military correspondent Emanuel Fabian and environmental reporter Sue...

  
• 04.16.2024

  Day 193 - Why Jordan suppresses its role in blocking Iran's drones

  Welcome to The Times of Israel’s Daily Briefing, your 20-minute audio update on what’s happening in Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish world. It is day 193 of the war with Hamas. Arab affairs reporter Gianluca Pacchiani and political reporter...

  
• 04.15.2024

  Day 192 - Could regional help in thwarting Iran shift global axis?

  Welcome to The Times of Israel’s Daily Briefing, your 20-minute audio update on what’s happening in Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish world. It is day 192 of the war with Hamas. Diplomatic reporter Lazar Berman joins host Amanda Borschel-Dan...

  
• 04.14.2024

  Day 191 - How Israel and allies foiled first direct Iranian attack

  Welcome to The Times of Israel’s Daily Briefing, your 20-minute audio update on what’s happening in Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish world. It is day 191 of the war with Hamas. Editor David Horovitz and military reporter Emanuel Fabian...

  
• 04.13.2024

  Day 190 - West Bank roils after murder of teenage Jewish shepherd

  Welcome to The Times of Israel’s Daily Briefing, your 20-minute audio update on what’s happening in Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish world. It is day 190 of the war with Hamas. US bureau chief Jacob Magid joins host Amanda...

  
• 04.12.2024

  Day 189 - Tension mounts over Iran, question of surviving hostages

  Welcome to The Times of Israel’s Daily Briefing, your 20-minute audio update on what’s happening in Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish world. It is day 189 of the war with Hamas. Political correspondent Tal Schneider and Arab Affairs reporter...

  
• 04.11.2024

  Day 188 - High Court to decide whether to wade in on Gaza aid

  Welcome to The Times of Israel’s Daily Briefing, your 20-minute audio update on what’s happening in Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish world. It is day 188 of the war with Hamas. Legal reporter Jeremy Sharon and health reporter Renee...

  
• 04.10.2024

  Day 187 - Biden again puts onus on Israel to pause the war

  Welcome to The Times of Israel’s Daily Briefing, your 20-minute audio update on what’s happening in Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish world. It is day 187 of the war with Hamas. Editor David Horovitz and military reporter Emanuel Fabian...

  
• 04.09.2024

  Day 186 - Israel gets aid to Gaza; will allies be appeased?

  Welcome to The Times of Israel’s Daily Briefing, your 20-minute audio update on what’s happening in Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish world. It is day 186 of the war with Hamas. Diplomatic correspondent Lazar Berman joins host Jessica Steinberg...

  
• 04.08.2024

  Day 185 - With Gaza troop drawdown, PM marches to Biden's drum

  Welcome to The Times of Israel’s Daily Briefing, your 20-minute audio update on what’s happening in Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish world. It is day 185 of the war with Hamas. Zman Yisrael editor Biranit Goren and reporter Canaan...

  
• 04.07.2024

  BONUS - Philosopher Dr. Micah Goodman analyzes six months of war

  To mark six months of war with Hamas, we are releasing on The Daily Briefing this bonus episode of What Matters Now, a weekly podcast exploring one key issue currently shaping Israel and the Jewish World, hosted by deputy editor...

  
• 04.07.2024

  Day 184 - A guided tour of the fronts after six months of war

  Welcome to The Times of Israel’s Daily Briefing, your 20-minute audio update on what’s happening in Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish world. It is day 184 of the war with Hamas. Military reporter Emanuel Fabian joins host Amanda Borschel-Dan...

  
• 04.06.2024

  Day 183 - After Biden's 'or else' call, is more aid reaching Gaza?

  Welcome to The Times of Israel’s Daily Briefing, your 20-minute audio update on what’s happening in Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish world. Today is day 183 of the war with Hamas. US bureau chief Jacob Magid joins host Amanda...

  
• 04.05.2024

  Day 182 - Israel to open port, border crossing to get aid to Gaza

  Welcome to The Times of Israel’s Daily Briefing, your 20-minute audio update on what’s happening in Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish world. Today is day 182 of the war with Hamas. Political correspondent Tal Schneider and Arab affairs reporter...

  
• 04.04.2024

  Day 181 - Israel braces for possible retaliatory Iran strike

  Welcome to The Times of Israel’s Daily Briefing, your 20-minute audio update on what’s happening in Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish world. Today is day 181 of the war with Hamas. Editor David Horovitz joins host Amanda Borschel-Dan for...

  
• 04.03.2024

  Day 180 - Knesset protests, Haredi draft and maybe Israeli cocoa

  Welcome to The Times of Israel’s Daily Briefing, your 20-minute audio update on what’s happening in Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish world. Today is day 180 of the war with Hamas. Political correspondent Sam Sokol and environmental reporter Sue...

  
• 04.02.2024

  Day 179 - Fingers pointed at IAF over strikes in Gaza and Syria

  Welcome to The Times of Israel’s Daily Briefing, your 20-minute audio update on what’s happening in Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish world. Today is day 179 of the war with Hamas. Military reporter Emanuel Fabian and religions reporter Canaan...

  
• 04.01.2024

  Day 178 - Why Israel contests UN's Gaza famine claims

  Welcome to The Times of Israel’s Daily Briefing, your 20-minute audio update on what’s happening in Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish world. Today is day 178 of the war with Hamas. Diplomatic reporter Lazar Berman joins host Amanda Borschel-Dan...

  
• 03.31.2024

  Day 177 - Did the IDF lay a trap for Hamas at Shifa Hospital?

  Welcome to The Times of Israel’s Daily Briefing, your 20-minute audio update on what’s happening in Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish world. Today is day 177 of the war with Hamas. Military reporter Emanuel Fabian joins host Amanda Borschel-Dan...

  
• 03.30.2024

  Day 176 - Palestinian Authority rebrands with White House help

  Welcome to The Times of Israel’s Daily Briefing, your 20-minute audio update on what’s happening in Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish world. Today is day 176 of the war with Hamas. US bureau chief Jacob Magid joins host Amanda...

  
• 03.29.2024

  Day 175 - Historic High Court ruling may propel haredi draft

  Welcome to The Times of Israel’s Daily Briefing, your 20-minute audio update on what’s happening in Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish world. Today is day 175 of the war with Hamas. Zman Yisrael editor Biranit Goren and legal reporter...

  
• 03.28.2024

  Day 174 - Haredi draft bill looms; Netanyahu spins and flipflops

  Welcome to The Times of Israel’s Daily Briefing, your 20-minute audio update on what’s happening in Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish world. Today is day 174 of the war with Hamas. Political correspondent Tal Schneider joins host Jessica Steinberg...

  
• 03.27.2024

  Day 173 - IAF flies deep into Lebanon, Hezbollah rocket kills man

  Welcome to The Times of Israel’s Daily Briefing, your 20-minute audio update on what’s happening in Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish world. Today is day 173 of the war with Hamas. Military correspondent Emanuel Fabian joins host Amanda Borschel-Dan...

  
• 03.26.2024

  Day 172 - As US abstains at UN, Hamas hardens its demands

  Welcome to The Times of Israel’s Daily Briefing, your 20-minute audio update on what’s happening in Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish world. Today is day 172 of the war with Hamas. Editor David Horovitz and diplomatic correspondent Lazar Berman...

  
• 03.25.2024

  Day 171 - IDF battalion head: Hamas's 'fighting spirit' is broken

  Welcome to The Times of Israel’s Daily Briefing, your 20-minute audio update on what’s happening in Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish world. Today is day 171 of the war with Hamas. Diplomatic correspondent Lazar Berman joins host Amanda Borschel-Dan...

  
• 03.24.2024

  Day 170 - All fronts active as Gallant heads to DC

  Welcome to The Times of Israel’s Daily Briefing, your 20-minute audio update on what’s happening in Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish world. Today is day 170 of the war with Hamas. Military correspondent Emmanuel Fabian joins host Jessica Steinberg...

  
• 03.23.2024

  Day 169 - UN’s Gaza aid head: Situation slightly less desperate

  Welcome to The Times of Israel’s Daily Briefing, your 20-minute audio update on what’s happening in Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish world. Today is day 169 of the war with Hamas. US bureau chief Jacob Magid joins host Amanda...

  
• 03.22.2024

  Day 168 - Kotel prayers for hostages; US rabbi reports support is hard

  Welcome to The Times of Israel’s Daily Briefing, your 20-minute audio update on what’s happening in Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish world. Today is day 168 of the war with Hamas. Jewish world reporter Canaan Lidor joins host Jessica...

  
• 03.21.2024

  Day 167 - The Israeli PM is (again) a partisan issue in the US

  Welcome to The Times of Israel’s Daily Briefing, your 20-minute audio update on what’s happening in Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish world. Today is day 167 of the war with Hamas. Editor David Horovitz joins host Amanda Borschel-Dan for...

  
• 03.20.2024

  Day 166 - As Canada halts arms to Israel, who could follow?

  Welcome to The Times of Israel’s Daily Briefing, your 20-minute audio update on what’s happening in Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish world. Today is day 166 of the war with Hamas. Political correspondent Tal Schneider and Ops and Blogs...

  
• 03.19.2024

  Day 165 - How resettling Gaza is not a quixotic passing fancy

  Welcome to The Times of Israel’s Daily Briefing, your 20-minute audio update on what’s happening in Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish world. Today is day 165 of the war with Hamas. Zman Yisrael editor Biranit Goren and settlements reporter...

  
• 03.18.2024

  Day 164 - Why Schumer's speech fell on deaf Israeli ears

  Welcome to The Times of Israel’s Daily Briefing, your 20-minute audio update on what’s happening in Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish world. Today is day 164 of the war with Hamas. Diplomatic correspondent Lazar Berman and military correspondent Emanuel...

  
• 03.17.2024

  Day 163 - IDF secures first sea-drop of Gazan aid. Sustainable?

  Welcome to The Times of Israel’s Daily Briefing, your 20-minute audio update on what’s happening in Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish world. Today is day 163 of the war with Hamas. Military correspondent Emanuel Fabian joins host Amanda Borschel-Dan...

  
• 03.16.2024

  Day 162 - Who was Senator Schumer's 'howler' speech aimed at?

  Welcome to The Times of Israel’s Daily Briefing, your 20-minute audio update on what’s happening in Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish world. Today is day 162 of the war with Hamas. US bureau chief Jacob Magid joins host Amanda...

  
• 03.15.2024

  Day 161 - Brothers in Arms eyes politics; EVOO shortage?

  Welcome to The Times of Israel’s Daily Briefing, your 20-minute audio update on what’s happening in Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish world. Today is day 161 of the war with Hamas. Environmental reporter Sue Surkes joins host Jessica Steinberg...

  
• 03.14.2024

  Day 160 - General's mic drop as Blinken gives IDF new 'orders'

  Welcome to The Times of Israel’s Daily Briefing, your 20-minute audio update on what’s happening in Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish world. Today is day 160 of the war with Hamas. Editor David Horovitz joins host Amanda Borschel-Dan in...

  
• 03.13.2024

  Day 159 - By land, air and sea, humanitarian aid rushed to Gaza

  Welcome to The Times of Israel’s Daily Briefing, your 20-minute audio update on what’s happening in Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish world. Today is day 159 of the war with Hamas. Diplomatic correspondent Lazar Berman and military correspondent Emanuel...

  
• 03.12.2024

  Day 158 - Tel Aviv markets optimistic; rabbinical threat over Haredi draft

  Welcome to The Times of Israel’s Daily Briefing, your 20-minute audio update on what’s happening in Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish world. Today is day 158 of the war with Hamas. Political correspondent Sam Sokol and Tech Israel editor...

  
• 03.11.2024

  Day 157 - And the Oscar goes to... the Hamas propaganda machine

  Welcome to The Times of Israel’s Daily Briefing, your 20-minute audio update on what’s happening in Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish world. Today is day 157 of the war with Hamas. Diplomatic correspondent Lazar Berman joins host Amanda Borschel-Dan...

  
• 03.10.2024

  Day 156 - A deep dive into the ongoing IDF operations in Gaza

  Welcome to The Times of Israel’s Daily Briefing, your 20-minute audio update on what’s happening in Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish world. Today is day 156 of the war with Hamas. Military correspondent Emanuel Fabian joins host Amanda Borschel-Dan...

  
• 03.09.2024

  Day 155 - Hope floats? How the US is building a dock off Gaza

  Welcome to The Times of Israel’s Daily Briefing, your 20-minute audio update on what’s happening in Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish world. Today is day 155 of the war with Hamas. US bureau chief Jacob Magid joins host Amanda...

  
• 03.08.2024

  Day 154 - East Jlemites expect different kind of Ramadan

  Welcome to The Times of Israel’s Daily Briefing, your 20-minute audio update on what’s happening in Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish world. Today is Day 154 of the war. Arabic affairs correspondent Gianluca Pacchiani and reporter Gavriel Fiske join...

  
• 03.07.2024

  Day 153 - Oct. 7 & Meron disaster: A pattern of poor leadership?

  Welcome to The Times of Israel’s Daily Briefing, your 20-minute audio update on what’s happening in Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish world. Today is Day 153 of the war. Editor David Horovitz joins host Amanda Borschel-Dan on today's episode. We...

  
• 03.06.2024

  Day 152 - Gantz wraps up US trip, with questionable results

  Welcome to The Times of Israel’s Daily Briefing, your 20-minute audio update on what’s happening in Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish world. Today is Day 152 of the war. Political correspondent Tal Schneider and religion reporter Canaan Lidor join...