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 New York-based reporter Luke Tress join host Jessica Steinberg for today's podcast.

Magid reviews a discussion with Justice Minister Gideon Sa'ar about the government's commitment to building settlements as part of his desire to align with more right-wing members of the coalition.

Tress discusses the details of a recent pro-Palestinian demonstration in New York City and several anti-Semitic attacks in New York, as part of an uptick in incidents of those types.

Magid talks about a Chicago synagogue that decided to adopt anti-Zionism as a core value of its congregation and his conversation with the synagogue rabbi.

Tress comments on the recent trial of the Lev Tahor cult leader and the surprising elements of the secretive cult as well as who was in court.

Discussed articles include:

Sa’ar vows government won’t freeze settlement building

‘Intifada until victory’: Pro-Palestinian demonstrators rally in New York

‘Shocked at the viciousness’: Six assailants beat Jewish man on New York City street

Lev Tahor cult leader sentenced to 12 years for kidnapping, child exploitation

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IMAGE: Pro-Palestinian protesters in New York, March 30, 2022. (Luke Tress/Times of Israel)

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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 Steinberg for today's podcast.

Schneider discusses delayed Israeli reaction to shocking images and photos from Bucha, Ukraine, and why official Israeli response was delayed.

She also unpacks conversation between Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and Jordanian King Abdullah regarding Ramadan and need to tread carefully given recent spate of terror attacks.

Surkes reflects on major climate conferences and the questionable effectiveness of the gatherings, given the lack of funding for new technologies.

She reports on possible Israeli plan to create government bonds to move forward on sustainability goals.

Discussed articles include:

Israel envoy to Ukraine says killing of civilians in Bucha unjustifiable ‘war crime’

Bennett speaks with Jordan’s king, amid concerns of Ramadan violence

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IMAGE: A woman hugs a Ukrainian serviceman after a convoy of military and aid vehicles arrived in the formerly Russian-occupied Kyiv suburb of Bucha, Ukraine, April 2, 2022. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)

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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 Arab Affairs correspondent Aaron Boxerman join host Amanda Borschel-Dan.

Last night, Jerusalem’s Old City experienced a rocky first night of Ramadan. Boxerman explains what is different this year in the police's response.

Berman brought us two rather optimistic headlines late last week, news of a new trade deal with the United Arab Emirates and an expected visit to Israel by Turkey's foreign minister. We discuss both.

It’s 20 years since Operation Defensive Shield and the past few weeks have pointed to a new terror wave. Were there lessons learned and what are we hearing from the top?

Late last week Boxerman attended the funeral of Amir Khoury, who neutralized the Bnei Barak terrorist and paid with his life. He brings us rare signs of Israeli unity.

Discussed articles include:

Four Palestinians arrested in Damascus Gate clashes on tense first night of Ramadan

‘A historic milestone’: Israel and UAE sign free trade agreement

Turkish FM says he’ll visit Israel in May, discuss reinstalling ambassadors

Cop Amir Khoury, who halted Bnei Brak terror, mourned as ‘hero of Israel’ at funeral

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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 environmental reporter Sue Surkes join host Jessica Steinberg for today's podcast.

Magid offers an update about US President Joe Biden's phone call offering support to Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett following the recent spate of terrorist attacks.

Surkes discusses the first United Nations Middle East and North African climate conference in Dubai.

Magid offers additional perspectives from the Arab diplomats who attended the recent Negev Summit, and the motivations of each participating country.

Surkes also speaks about the lighter side of her Dubai visit, including an exhibition soccer game between veteran soccer stars and players representing each of the countries in the Abraham Accords.

Discussed articles include:

US ‘stands firmly’ with Israel amid terror spurt, Biden tells Bennett

1st UN Middle East, North Africa climate conference kicks off in Dubai

For Israel, the Negev Summit was all about Iran. For other participants, not so much

Abraham Accords nations get battered — in a friendly soccer game

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IMAGE: Israel's special envoy on climate change, Ambassador Gideon Behar, at the first-ever UN Middle East and North Africa regional conference in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, March 28, 2022. (Sue Surkes/Times of Israel)

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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 Arab Affairs correspondent Aaron Boxerman join host Amanda Borschel-Dan.

Last night a Palestinian terrorist killed five during a shooting spree while walking the streets of the ultra-Orthodox coastal city of Bnei Brak until he was killed by police officer Amir Khoury, who was also killed in the exchange. Schneider gives more information about the victims. Boxerman explains more about the perpetrator.

In a rare move, Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas condemned the incident. Boxerman gives behind-the-scenes details.

Shifting gears, President Isaac Herzog announced last night that he is set to visit Jordan today. What makes this visit historic?

Also on the theme of visits, MK Itamar Ben Gvir has announced he plans to ascend the Temple Mount tomorrow, pending police approval. Is this a flashback to former prime minister Ariel Sharon’s visit there in September 2000 ahead of the Second Intifada?

Ending out our coverage of this week's Negev Summit, Boxerman shares what he heard in Arabic, versus the messaging in Hebrew and English that came out.

Discussed articles include:

2 Ukrainians among Bnei Brak dead; funeral held for man who died shielding his son

Gantz pressured Abbas to condemn attack, threatened to pull planned Ramadan gestures

Breaking silence, PA leader Mahmoud Abbas condemns Bnei Brak terror attack

Herzog to meet Jordan’s king in Amman amid Ramadan flare-up jitters

Amid heightened tensions, Ben Gvir aims to visit Temple Mount on Thursday

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IMAGE: A body is removed from the site where a gunman opened fire in Bnei Brak, Israel, March 29, 2022. (AP Photo/Oded Balilty)

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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.

Times of Israel founding editor David Horovitz and religions and Diaspora affairs correspondent Judah Ari Gross join host Jessica Steinberg.

Horovitz discusses the fallout of Sunday's deadly attack by two Israeli Arab ISIS linked terrorists in Hadera, and what that could mean regarding the presence of the Islamic State in Israel.

He also looks at the juxtaposition of the attack and the Negev Summit, which brought Arab foreign ministers to Israel, to the Negev Desert, something that would have been unimaginable just a few years ago.

Gross reviews the latest kerfuffle in the contested Western Wall compromise, as coalition whip Idit Silman came out firmly against it.

Horovitz takes a brief look at the confirmed poisoning of Russian Israeli billionaire Roman Abramovich during peace talks between Russia and Ukraine.

Gross also looks at MK Alon Tal's online rebuke of AIPAC, an unusual move in the relationship between Israeli politicians and the pro-Israel lobbying group.

Discussed articles include:

Islamic State claims Hadera attack; minister: the two terrorists were linked to IS

Rather than deter Arab FMs in Israel, Hadera terror seems to bolster their resolve

Coalition whip rejects Western Wall deal, says site needs its ‘Orthodox character’

Abramovich, Ukrainian peace negotiators suffer suspected poisoning in Kyiv

In rare rebuke, MK pans AIPAC endorsement of Republicans who disputed 2020 election

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IMAGE: After meeting for the Negev Summit, Israel's Foreign Minister Yair Lapid, center left, and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, shake hands with Bahrain's Foreign Minister Abdullatif bin Rashid al-Zayani, front left, and United Arab Emirates' Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, front right, March 28, 2022, in Sde Boker, Israel. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, Pool)

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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 Borschel-Dan. Political correspondent Tal Schneider brings us a duo of interviews from the sidelines of the "Negev Summit" in Sde Boker.

Yesterday two gunmen opened fire at a Hadera bus stop, shooting at passersby and police officers. Two Border Police officers, Yezen Falah and Shirel Abukarat, both 19, were killed. Fabian brings details of the attack and what it cleared for publication about the perpetrators.

Prime Minister Naftali Bennett, who has tested positive for coronavirus, issued a statement, saying “A second attack by Islamic State supporters in Israel requires the security forces to adapt quickly to a new threat, and they have.” After two attacks by Islamic State supporters, are we seeing a new trend of terrorism?

Berman is currently in Sde Boker for the landmark Negev Summit. He updates us on yesterday's sessions, including rumors that US Secretary of State Antony Blinken asked Israel to arm Ukraine, and previews what is in store for today.

Finally, Schneider speaks with Israel's first Ambassador to Morocco David Govrin and Israeli Ambassador to Egypt Amira Oron from the summit's sidelines.

Discussed articles include:

Hadera victims named as Border Police officers Yezen Falah and Shirel Abukarat

PM: After 2nd attack by IS supporters, security forces must adapt to new threat

Reinforcements, roadblocks: High alert after two officers killed in Hadera shooting

Foreign ministers of Bahrain, UAE, Morocco and Egypt arrive for Negev Summit

As news breaks of Hadera attack, mood and attention quickly shift at Negev Summit

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IMAGE: After meeting for the Negev Summit, Bahrain's Foreign Minister Abdullatif bin Rashid al-Zayani, left, Egypt's Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry, Israel's Foreign Minister Yair Lapid, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Morocco's Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita, and United Arab Emirates' Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, pose for a photograph Monday, March 28, 2022, in Sde Boker, Israel. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, Pool)

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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, Tech Israel editor Ricky Ben David and diplomatic correspondent Lazar Berman join host Amanda Borschel-Dan.

Top diplomats from the United States, United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Morocco and Egypt are in Israel for a groundbreaking summit in Sde Boker, the final home and resting place of Israeli founding father David Ben-Gurion. Berman explains who is here and what is on the agenda for this “Negev Summit.”

Ben David fills us in on disinformation campaigns going on from both sides during the Ukraine War. What is she seeing?

Rettig Gur discusses his upcoming piece on Palestinian hopes of a BDS mobilization against Israel in light of the western world’s united front against Russia. Is the Ukraine War giving it a boost?

And finally, an update from Ben David on food tech. When will alt-meats be affordable and hit Israelis' tables?

Discussed articles include:

Lapid’s flagship Negev Summit sets sail on a sea of regional fears

Lapid and Blinken to meet in Jerusalem, then head south for ‘Negev Summit’

Israel’s alternative protein market up 450% in 2021, says report

Israeli food tech startup pulls in over $12m for 3D-printed plant-based fish

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Image: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Israel's Foreign Minister Yair Lapid arrive to attend a news conference, Sunday, March 27, 2022, at Israel's Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Jerusalem. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, Pool)

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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.

Arab Affairs correspondent Aaron Boxerman and Religion and Diaspora Affairs correspondent Judah Ari Gross join host Jessica Steinberg.

Boxerman discusses why the majority of Arab Israeli lawmakers skipped Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s speech to the Knesset Sunday night, in line with their general silence about the Russian war on Ukraine.

Gross looks at the huge uptick in Ukrainian immigration to Israel and what processing thousands of new immigrants means for Israel's Jewish Agency, tasked with much of the process of absorbing new Israelis into the country.

Boxerman speaks about his investigation into the shooting of 19-year-old Palestinian Ammar Abu Afifa, who was killed on March 2 by IDF soldiers in a questionable incident. 

Gross talks about Yom HaAguna, the annual day denoted by Israel for women whose husbands refuse to grant them a get, a religious divorce, and his interview with a woman whose former husband finally granted her one.

Discussed articles include:

Arab Israeli MKs skip Zelensky’s Knesset speech: ‘NATO imposed this war’

Jewish Agency to ramp up immigration flights from Ukraine to tackle refugee crisis

Israeli troops shot dead a Palestinian teen. The army hasn’t said what he did wrong

After 5 years as a ‘chained woman,’ Esty got her freedom this summer

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IMAGE: The new aid center for Ukrainian citizens who have found refuge in Israel, in Kiryat Ono, on March 21, 2022 in Kiryat Ono. (Courtesy Flash90)

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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 health reporter Nathan Jeffay join host Amanda Borschel-Dan. Political correspondent Carrie Keller-Lynn reports in from Lviv.

We begin with Fabian's updates on the tragic terror attack, in which an Israeli Arab killed four and wounded two others. It is the deadliest attack on Israeli civilians since June 2016. What do we know about the attacker?

Keller-Lynn gives her final report from Lviv as she begins to make her way back home to Israel. We hear an interview she conducted with Dr. Adam Goldstein yesterday from the Israeli field hospital an hour and a half outside of Lviv.

Jeffay breaks down the reported increase of coronavirus cases in Israel. Can we see a roll-back of restrictions' roll-back ahead of Passover?

We hear about sobering research about a sharp decline in teens' mental health during the ongoing pandemic. What does this mean?

Discussed articles include:

4 killed, 2 wounded in stabbing attack at Beersheba mall; terrorist shot dead

Assailant in deadly Beersheba attack was terror convict who backed Islamic State

Terrorist was called a ‘ticking bomb’ in the past, was sentenced to 4 years

Israel’s field hospital in Ukraine welcomes first patients as air raid sirens wail

Big data shows mental health issues spiked during pandemic among teen girls

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Image: The scene of a deadly terror attack outside the BIG shopping center in Beersheba, southern Israel, on March 22, 2022. (Flash90)

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