The Times of Israel Daily Briefing

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.

Israel prepares to bury the three victims of the terrorist attack that took place in Tel Aviv on Thursday, Tomer Morad, Eytam Magini, and Barak Lufan. Fabian explains what we know about the attack, attacker and victims.

Following the defection of coalition whip Idit Silman, Horovitz squarely places the blame on one man. Let's hear who it is and why.

Horovitz visited Salisbury, England, last week, where Sergei Skripal, a former Russian military officer turned British intelligence agent, was poisoned by Russian agents. Why is this incident still significant?

Discussed articles include:

Three Israelis killed in Tel Aviv terror attack to be laid to rest Sunday

IDF raids Jenin home of terrorist who killed 3 in Tel Aviv; Islamic Jihad man killed

How Naftali Bennett doomed his own coalition

When Putin used chemical weapons in England

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IMAGE: People light candles at the site of the April 7 shooting attack in Tel Aviv, Israel, April 8, 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.

Zman Yisrael editor Biranit Goren and health reporter Nathan Jeffay join host Amanda Borschel-Dan.

Yesterday Israel experienced a political earthquake when coalition whip Idit Silman announced her dramatic resignation. Goren fills us in on some warning signs of the split in the days leading to her decision.

The Passover Seder is only a week away. What's happening in Israel with the coronavirus pandemic?

American and Israeli scientists have captured and documented images from the Hubble space telescope showing the most distant star ever seen. Hear what role an Israeli scientist played.

Israeli scientists have discovered a genetic mutation they say appears to afford protection against the degenerative disease ALS. Now they have high hopes they can use the discovery to help patients afflicted with the illness. What's happening here?

A Tel Aviv University team has developed a single Israel-developed cancer drug that has been shown to boost the effectiveness of both chemotherapy and immunotherapy in mice. What does this mean for the cancer-fighting arsenal?

Discussed articles include:

Bennett tells Yamina members Silman ‘broke’ under pressure, Israel needs stability

The wave that never was: Did Israelis’ ‘common sense’ help stop a new COVID spike?

US, Israeli scientists document oldest star ever seen, 13 billion light-years away

Identifying ALS-fighting mutation, Israeli researchers hope for path to treatment

Israeli 2-in-1 cancer drug shows promise in boosting chemo and immunotherapy

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IMAGE: Ayelet Shaked (L) and Idit Silman (R) at the Knesset on March 10, 2022 (Olivier Fitoussi/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.

Political correspondents Tal Schneider and Carrie Keller-Lynn join host Amanda Borschel-Dan in a politically charged podcast.

We examine coalition whip MK Idit Silman's surprise resignation this morning, starting first with a little background on who she is and how much bullying she's suffered to shore up this coalition.

The tenuous slim coalition is now robbed of its majority. What are the potential scenarios that could play out. Spoiler: One of them means Foreign Minister Yair Lapid will become the prime minister.

What are the reactions from other politicians, including former prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu, as well as other members of the opposition?

And if Silman joins up with fellow Yamina party-defector Amichai Chikli to form a new faction, does this at all influence coalition calculations?

Discussed articles include:

In blow to coalition, whip Silman quits government, robbing it of majority

Silman has quit the coalition — could Netanyahu’s Likud return to power?

Haredi party chief denies saying Netanyahu shouldn’t lead opposition

In resignation letter, Silman tells Bennett ‘it’s time to recalculate the route’

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IMAGE: Former coalition whip Idit Silman at the Knesset in Jerusalem, on November 16, 2021. (Olivier Fitoussi/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.

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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