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 editor David Horovitz and senior analyst Haviv Rettig Gur, along with host Raoul Wootliff.

On today's show, after a week of fighting between Israel and the Hamas terror group in Gaza, we look at the current state of play and the latest developments in Israel's military operation and the attacks on Israeli cities.

What are the goals of either side? What has been achieved so far? Is a ceasefire looming or not? We break down what the players want, and what they are willing to do to get it.

In one of the most controversial incidents of recent days, an Israeli airstrike flattened a tower in Gaza City that housed offices of The Associated Press, Al Jazeera and other media outlets on Saturday afternoon. Why is Israel claiming it was a legitimate military target? And what can it do to persuade the world of that?

And finally, we look at the US administration's role in claiming the conflict and ask whether President Joe Biden has been missing in action.

Discussed articles include:

Heavy rocket fire hits center, south; Hamas leader’s home targeted in IAF strike

While Israel makes tactical gains, Hamas is proving the strategic victor

While all eyes are on Gaza, Gaza is only half the story

‘No ceasefire yet’: Israel said to want IDF to complete ‘missions’ against Hamas

IDF fells Gaza tower used by media outlets, says it housed Hamas military assets

IDF spokesman denies deliberately misleading press on nonexistent Gaza invasion

Netanyahu assures Biden that Israel is seeking to limit Gaza civilian casualties

In their first phone call, Abbas urges Biden to intervene, stop Israeli attacks

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PHOTO: Fire and smoke rises from the Jala Tower as it is destroyed in an Israeli airstrike after the IDF warned the occupants to leave, Gaza City, May 15, 2021 (MAHMUD HAMS / AFP)

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