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Hour 1 Segment 1 Tony starts the show talking about Volodymyr Zelenskyy meeting with President Donald Trump to talk about the rare earth minerals. Tony also talks about his disappointment with the Epstein files not being released yet. Hour 1 Segment 2 Tony talks about a child in west Texas passing away from measles, the first time in over a decade. Hour 1 Segment 3 Tony talks about President Trump getting interviewed by Ben Domenech. Tony also talks about Israel not withdrawing from the Philadelphi corridor. Hour 1 Segment 4 Tony wraps up the first hour of the show talking about President Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance getting heated with Zelenskyy in the oval office. Hour 2 Segment 1 Tony starts the second hour of the show talking more about President Donald Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance getting heated with Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the oval office. Hour 2 Segment 2 Tony talks about President Trump’s statement saying that Zelenskyy isn’t ready for peace, and he disrespected the oval office. Hour 2 Segment 3 Tony breaks down what started the argument between President Trump and Zelenskyy in the oval office. Hour 2 Segment 4 Tony wraps up the second hour of the show talking about Zelenskyy getting kicked out of the White House after begging to stay. Hour 3 Segment 1 Tony starts the final hour of the show talking more about the latest on what happened between President Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s argument in the oval office. Hour 3 Segment 2 Tony talks about the economic blackout. Hour 3 Segment 3 Tony is joined with Representative Michael Rulli about a child not getting a heart transplant because she never took the COVID-19 vaccine. Hour 3 Segment 4 Tony wraps up another edition of the show talking about how the media will view the back-and-forth between President Trump and Zelenskyy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hour 1 Segment 1 Tony starts the show talking about Volodymyr Zelenskyy meeting with President Donald Trump to talk about the rare earth minerals. Tony also talks about his disappointment with the Epstein files not being released yet. Hour 1 Segment 2 Tony talks about a child in west Texas passing away from measles, the first time in over a decade. Hour 1 Segment 3 Tony talks about President Trump getting interviewed by Ben Domenech. Tony also talks about Israel not withdrawing from the Philadelphi corridor. Hour 1 Segment 4 Tony wraps up the first hour of the show talking about President Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance getting heated with Zelenskyy in the oval office. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Israel's defense minister says Israel will not let go of the Philadelphi corridor and Hamas must be disarmed & no longer allowed to govern in Gaza. Plus, meet the filmmakers of "The 21," the animation about 21 Christian men killed for their faith.

Israel's defense minister says Israel will not let go of the Philadelphi corridor and Hamas must be disarmed & no longer allowed to govern in Gaza. Plus, meet the filmmakers of "The 21," the animation about 21 Christian men killed for their faith.

Israel's defense minister says Israel will not let go of the Philadelphi corridor and Hamas must be disarmed & no longer allowed to govern in Gaza. Plus, meet the filmmakers of "The 21," the animation about 21 Christian men killed for their faith.

Israel's defense minister says Israel will not let go of the Philadelphi corridor and Hamas must be disarmed & no longer allowed to govern in Gaza. Plus, meet the filmmakers of "The 21," the animation about 21 Christian men killed for their faith.

Israel's defense minister says Israel will not let go of the Philadelphi corridor and Hamas must be disarmed & no longer allowed to govern in Gaza. Plus, meet the filmmakers of "The 21," the animation about 21 Christian men killed for their faith.

Israel's defense minister says Israel will not let go of the Philadelphi corridor and Hamas must be disarmed & no longer allowed to govern in Gaza. Plus, meet the filmmakers of "The 21," the animation about 21 Christian men killed for their faith.

Israel's defense minister says Israel will not let go of the Philadelphi corridor and Hamas must be disarmed & no longer allowed to govern in Gaza. Plus, meet the filmmakers of "The 21," the animation about 21 Christian men killed for their faith.

Israel's defense minister says Israel will not let go of the Philadelphi corridor and Hamas must be disarmed & no longer allowed to govern in Gaza. Plus, meet the filmmakers of "The 21," the animation about 21 Christian men killed for their faith.

Israel's defense minister says Israel will not let go of the Philadelphi corridor and Hamas must be disarmed & no longer allowed to govern in Gaza. Plus, meet the filmmakers of "The 21," the animation about 21 Christian men killed for their faith.

Israel's defense minister says Israel will not let go of the Philadelphi corridor and Hamas must be disarmed & no longer allowed to govern in Gaza. Plus, meet the filmmakers of "The 21," the animation about 21 Christian men killed for their faith.

Israel's defense minister says Israel will not let go of the Philadelphi corridor and Hamas must be disarmed & no longer allowed to govern in Gaza. Plus, meet the filmmakers of "The 21," the animation about 21 Christian men killed for their faith.

Israel's defense minister says Israel will not let go of the Philadelphi corridor and Hamas must be disarmed & no longer allowed to govern in Gaza. Plus, meet the filmmakers of "The 21," the animation about 21 Christian men killed for their faith.

Israel's defense minister says Israel will not let go of the Philadelphi corridor and Hamas must be disarmed & no longer allowed to govern in Gaza. Plus, meet the filmmakers of "The 21," the animation about 21 Christian men killed for their faith.

Israel's defense minister says Israel will not let go of the Philadelphi corridor and Hamas must be disarmed & no longer allowed to govern in Gaza. Plus, meet the filmmakers of "The 21," the animation about 21 Christian men killed for their faith.

Israel's defense minister says Israel will not let go of the Philadelphi corridor and Hamas must be disarmed & no longer allowed to govern in Gaza. Plus, meet the filmmakers of "The 21," the animation about 21 Christian men killed for their faith.

Israel's defense minister says Israel will not let go of the Philadelphi corridor and Hamas must be disarmed & no longer allowed to govern in Gaza. Plus, meet the filmmakers of "The 21," the animation about 21 Christian men killed for their faith.

Israel's defense minister says Israel will not let go of the Philadelphi corridor and Hamas must be disarmed & no longer allowed to govern in Gaza. Plus, meet the filmmakers of "The 21," the animation about 21 Christian men killed for their faith.

Israel's defense minister says Israel will not let go of the Philadelphi corridor and Hamas must be disarmed & no longer allowed to govern in Gaza. Plus, meet the filmmakers of "The 21," the animation about 21 Christian men killed for their faith.

Israel's defense minister says Israel will not let go of the Philadelphi corridor and Hamas must be disarmed & no longer allowed to govern in Gaza. Plus, meet the filmmakers of "The 21," the animation about 21 Christian men killed for their faith.

Israel's defense minister says Israel will not let go of the Philadelphi corridor and Hamas must be disarmed & no longer allowed to govern in Gaza. Plus, meet the filmmakers of "The 21," the animation about 21 Christian men killed for their faith.

Israel's defense minister says Israel will not let go of the Philadelphi corridor and Hamas must be disarmed & no longer allowed to govern in Gaza. Plus, meet the filmmakers of "The 21," the animation about 21 Christian men killed for their faith.

Israel's defense minister says Israel will not let go of the Philadelphi corridor and Hamas must be disarmed & no longer allowed to govern in Gaza. Plus, meet the filmmakers of "The 21," the animation about 21 Christian men killed for their faith.

Israel's defense minister says Israel will not let go of the Philadelphi corridor and Hamas must be disarmed & no longer allowed to govern in Gaza. Plus, meet the filmmakers of "The 21," the animation about 21 Christian men killed for their faith.

Israel's defense minister says Israel will not let go of the Philadelphi corridor and Hamas must be disarmed & no longer allowed to govern in Gaza. Plus, meet the filmmakers of "The 21," the animation about 21 Christian men killed for their faith.

Israel's defense minister says Israel will not let go of the Philadelphi corridor and Hamas must be disarmed & no longer allowed to govern in Gaza. Plus, meet the filmmakers of "The 21," the animation about 21 Christian men killed for their faith.

Israel's defense minister says Israel will not let go of the Philadelphi corridor and Hamas must be disarmed & no longer allowed to govern in Gaza. Plus, meet the filmmakers of "The 21," the animation about 21 Christian men killed for their faith.

Israel's defense minister says Israel will not let go of the Philadelphi corridor and Hamas must be disarmed & no longer allowed to govern in Gaza. Plus, meet the filmmakers of "The 21," the animation about 21 Christian men killed for their faith.

Israel's defense minister says Israel will not let go of the Philadelphi corridor and Hamas must be disarmed & no longer allowed to govern in Gaza. Plus, meet the filmmakers of "The 21," the animation about 21 Christian men killed for their faith.

IDF will not withdraw from Philadelphi corridor on Saturday. Israel and US discuss option of extending Gaza ceasefire.4 bodies returned to Israel overnight.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ellen Greenberg's family scores a victory in seeking justice for their daughter...as the city of Philadelphi settles with them concluding 2 lawsuits that were on the brink of trial. The medical examiner's office has also agreed to reopen the case...to see if the cause of death should change from suicide to homicide. Almost 2-decades after an unidentified suspect gunned down 5 women in an Illinois clothing store, investigators and the community are hoping a hefty $100,000+ reward will help finally bring a killer to justice. Plus, 2 robbers find themselves in the doghouse, thanks to a K-9 unit on the prowl! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Could Israel's elimination of Hezbollah's leaders reshape the landscape of power in the Middle East? Matthew Levitt, Director of the Washington Institute's Program on Counterterrorism and Intelligence, answers that pressing question, discusses the impact of Israel's recent offensive against Hezbollah, following the death of its leader, Hassan Nasrallah, and analyzes the ongoing military operations on the Israel-Lebanon border. The conversation also delves into Iran's strategic calculations, the potential consequences for Lebanon's sovereignty, and the broader regional stability in light of Hezbollah's diminished military capabilities. *The views and opinions expressed by guests do not necessarily reflect the views or position of AJC. Listen – AJC Podcasts: The Forgotten Exodus, Season 2 – out now:  Explore the untold stories of Jews from Tunisia, Syria, Yemen, Morocco, and more. People of the Pod:  At the UN General Assembly: Jason Isaacson Highlights Israel's Challenges and the Fight Against Antisemitism From Rocket Attacks to Exploding Pagers: Michael Oren on Escalating Tensions Between Israel and Hezbollah Paris 2024: 2 Proud Jewish Paralympians on How Sports Unites Athletes Amid Antisemitism Follow People of the Pod on your favorite podcast app, and learn more at AJC.org/PeopleofthePod You can reach us at: peopleofthepod@ajc.org If you've appreciated this episode, please be sure to tell your friends, and rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. __ Transcript of Interview with Matthew Levitt: Manya Brachear Pashman:   Since October 8, Iran's terror proxy Hezbollah has escalated its attacks on Israel, launching rockets, drones, mortar shells toward Israeli civilians on a near daily basis, more than 10,000 to date, pushing 1000s of residents from their homes in Israel's North more than 11 months later, on September 27 Israel Defense Forces launched a massive retaliatory airstrike targeting Hezbollah's headquarters in Lebanon, killing the group's founder and leader, Hassan Nasrallah and other senior officials. Here to talk about how significant this development might be for Israel and its neighbors, is Dr. Matthew Levitt, director of the Reinhard Program on Counterterrorism and Intelligence at the Washington Institute.  Matt, welcome to People of the Pod. I'm going to launch right into questions.  Has Hezbollah been significantly disabled by Israel's attack, or is Nasrallah's death just a setback for the terrorist group? Matthew Levitt:   This is extremely consequential, and it's not just this one attack. So we're talking about two weeks of activities that come straight out of Hollywood. Hollywood would have rejected the script for being too fanciful. First the pagers exploding 24 hours, then walkie talkies exploding. This, already coming on the heels of almost 500 Hezbollah operatives, some of them quite senior, being eliminated. So you already had the beginning of the kind of hierarchy of Hezbollah leadership being taken out, and now what you have is Fuad Shukr.  Ibrahim Akil, members of the jihad Council, the Ohio Military Council for Hezbollah, being taken and then, of course, on Friday, taking out the Hezbollah Operational Command Center, which itself is extremely important. And in that operation, killing both Hassan Nasrallah and another member of the jihad council, Ali Karaki and a senior Quds Force General.  It's so it's not one thing, it's the totality of all these things. And they haven't stopped. Seen over the weekend into Monday, more Israeli air strikes, where they are clearly taking out as much of the Hezbollah medium and long range rocket systems as possible, those are the systems that present the greatest threat to Israel.  And there are even reports coming out today that Israeli special forces units have been sneaking across the border to take out tunnels and other things, all of which is to say, the Hezbollah that existed just a few days ago no longer exists. Hezbollah is there, but it will take a very long time and a whole lot of support for it to reconstitute itself. And when this part of the war is done and it's not done yet, clearly the next phase is going to be preventing Iran from resupplying them. So already, an Iranian plane tried to land in Beirut.  The Israelis told the Lebanese Government, it lands. We shoot it. It didn't land. The Israelis targeted some type of smuggling operation all the way out on this Syrian Iraqi border over the weekend. Clearly the Hezbollah that exists today is nowhere near as capable of fighting a prolonged, full scale war as Hezbollah was, say, 10 days ago. Manya Brachear Pashman:   And what does that mean for Iran in the region? Matthew Levitt:   Look, Hezbollah was first among equals within Iran's proxy network, what it likes to call its access of resistance. And so it's not just effectively having lost Hamas as a fighting force in Gaza, and it's not even just losing another proxy. It's the pearl in Iran's proxy network. You know, we just published a new version of my book on Hezbollah with a new chapter that focuses on Hezbollah's role helping other Shia militant groups in the region make themselves more capable.  On behalf of this Iranian proxy network, Hezbollah is no longer available to do that, and it really picked up the pace of that activity on behalf of other Shia militia groups in the region after the death of Qasem Soleimani. So this is something more than just another militant group, and Iran for itself, you might think, because Hezbollah is so important, then the Iranians would attack Israel. The Iranians are being very, very careful. They kind of got the message, right. If you attack Israel, Israel's going to hit back really, really hard. They understand that, unlike in April, where they shot some 300 projectiles at Israel, basically all of which missed, and then Israel had this very, very specific, limited attack back, shooting a small number of projectiles, all of which hit and took out air defense systems near Natanz, the one of the key nuclear facilities.  The Iranians understand that this time around, the Israeli response to be very, very different. And no one can say after the April response, well, maybe they can't go the distance. Maybe they can't get past the air defense systems. And if anybody had any questions, even just over this weekend, the Israelis responded to Houthi attacks from Yemen with a very, very long range attack just about the same distance, or near the same distance they'd have to go to hit some things in eastern Iraq and in Iran. Manya Brachear Pashman:   And speaking of Iran nuclear negotiations, where do those stand now, if there are any still underway, and how does, how does this affect that? Matthew Levitt:   It's very connected, even though the nuclear negotiations are effectively nowhere. Now there's a new Iranian president who is very focused on trying to roll back. Sanctions. He is, in fact, a moderate when it comes to some domestic policy. He is not a moderate when it comes to, does he support Hezbollah, etc. He's part of the system, and the system is very much one of what they would call resistance. And so while he came to the UN General Assembly last week, and had a much more kind of calm, moderate, sort of pragmatic message about diplomacy as he was saying those words, Iran was doing all kinds of other things in the region to support Hezbollah.  And more significantly for this issue, the nuclear issue, Iran has significantly ratcheted up its nuclear program activity over the past 11 months, authorities are concerned that we're maybe potentially weeks away from breakouts, should Iran make that decision, which it has not yet done, but that's a right on the cusp. And so this really does affect the calculations with Hezbollah, even before the Israeli actions to degrade Hezbollah's military capabilities, but certainly now, as Iran is trying to decide if it should conduct a retaliation of its own, because for Iran there's really only one red line.  It doesn't want whatever regional war it kicks off to cross into Iran, and it wants the powder dry on most of Hezbollah's rockets, because it sees those rockets as the best deterrent against an Israeli or anyone else's attack on Iran's nuclear program, or if someone should attack the nuclear program, the best second strike capability. So it's not that the Iranians have become Zionists, nor have they backed off of their really serious desire to have Hezbollah take the fight to Israel just right now, there's a competing interest in their nuclear program, which is a much bigger strategic consideration, and so they actually want most of the power to drive as much of that powder is left after the Israeli airstrikes to defend against, to deter, against an attack on their nuclear program. Manya Brachear Pashman:   So can I want to widen the lens of regional stability, not just Iran or Lebanon or Israel. I mean, some people have actually said September 27 was just as monumental for the Middle East as the Abraham accords. Is that a bit of a stretch? Or do you agree? Matthew Levitt:   Look, it's premature to say exactly what September 27 will be, but it's something big, right? It's too early to tell the specific trajectory, but this is a watershed moment without question. I see the potential for very good things to come out of this. I see the potential for Lebanon to finally be able to declare sovereignty over its own country, Hezbollah, which is an unelected entity, the only sectarian militia to hold on to its weapons after the tight accords that ended the Civil War, has effectively been making decisions of life and death, war and peace for all Lebanese, without their say.  So many, many Lebanese, the overwhelming majority of Lebanese, don't want a war, and are going to be angry to Hezbollah for a war of choice that they jumped into on October 8, that may have dragged Lebanon into this war. I see an opportunity for a significant setback, if not broader, dismantling of Iran's proxy network. Hamas in Gaza is not what it once was, period.  It still exists. It can still do things in Gaza and the West Bank. It has leadership in Lebanon and Turkey and Qatar, but it is not what it once was, and the Israelis have demonstrated by killing Ismael Hania in Iran when he was there for the President's inauguration, in an IRGC safe house that they will take the fight where they need to to eliminate arch terrorists behind things like October 7 you saw over the weekend Hezbollah getting hit really, really hard again and again and again. This is not a one off like the assassination of Abbas Moussaoui, the original secretary general of Hezbollah in 1992. You saw this weekend after the Houthis attacked Israel again and the Israelis went in hard and hit Houthi infrastructure in Yemen, and so the next stage of this has to be doing much more to disrupt Iran's ability to send weapons and to send money to its proxies without those weapons, without that money, the Houthis, frankly, are an annoying prick in the Saudi backside. Without that funding, Hezbollah is nowhere near what it became over the past few decades, and the same goes for the rest of the Iranian proxies. Manya Brachear Pashman:   How does this affect the conflict in Gaza with Hamas? Matthew Levitt:   Look, Nasrallah hitched his wagon to Hamas by announcing that he would continue targeting Israel with near daily rocket attacks so long as there was not a ceasefire. That gave Hamas leader yikes in war and Gaza even more leverage. And while it's true that Prime Minister Netanyahu was sometimes playing hardball over control of the Philadelphi corridor, etc.  US officials that I've spoken to have been involved in this process say that the reason there hasn't been a ceasefire deal of the past few weeks is entirely Hamas fault, because Hamas moved the goalposts on which specific Hamas leaders were to be in prison were to be released in the first round, wanting the worst of the worst now, probably thinking there wouldn't be a second round, and there's no way the Israelis were going to be able to do that. One thing that this does is it demonstrates to Hamas just how serious Israel is.  I mean, Hamas is far less dangerous than Hezbollah, and if Israel's willing to do all of this against Hezbollah, Hamas has to understand like this is not ending anytime soon. There's also talk about whether or not the Iranians turn to Hamas at some point and try and find a face saving way for Hamas to say, Okay, well, we'll take a ceasefire, because that would provide Hezbollah face saving way to say, Okay, now we're going to stop the rockets, which maybe would end the Israeli onslaught targeting Hezbollah. I think that that is not a likely scenario, but it is a real scenario.  Iran is not going to sacrifice Hezbollah its crown jewel in its proxy network for Hamas, and so there's lots of ways this goes, but it ultimately doesn't change the fact that Hamas is still holding hostages, that the time is running out for these hostages, as painful as it is to to articulate that And that Israel is still fighting on multiple fronts, Manya Brachear Pashman:   How should the US respond? Or should the US even participate in this?  Matthew Levitt:   The US should not participate in this, and the Israelis will not ask Israel to the United States to participate in this. They never have. The United States, the administration has come out with very clear messages saying that Israel has a right to defend itself, and understanding that this is in response to 11 and a half months of your daily shelling. This is not an Israeli escalation. It is a long, long delayed Israeli response.  They understand that the Israeli war cabinet, before this all started, before the pages went off, they expanded the war goals not to include the destruction of Hezbollah, not even to include a goal of destroying as many of Hezbollah's missiles as possible. The war goal is very clear, to enable the 60,000 plus Israelis displaced from their homes to be able to go home after 11 and a half months. And to do that, they have to deal with the rocket threat, and they have to deal with the threat of a cross border, October 7-style invasion by Hezbollah, of the type by the way, that Hezbollah is apparently plotting when Israel took out Ibrahim Akhil and a bunch of other Radwan special forces commanders last week.  And so I think the administration understands that. The administration also just concluded a very significant arms deal with Israel that will provide Israel the weaponry it needs to defend itself. And the United States has also sent naval assets in particular to the region as a signal to Iran in particular, don't get involved. And I think that has been a message that the Iranians have also heard. Manya Brachear Pashman:   Just as in the Gaza conflict, there have been calls for an immediate ceasefire in Lebanon because of the level of civilian casualties and the possibility of escalating violence. Matt, what's your take? Matthew Levitt:   Two things can be true. There is more work to be done, and this is having devastating consequences. As we saw in Gaza we are seeing in Lebanon. The consequence of a militant terrorist group establishing military infrastructure behind and under civilian infrastructure, and hiding behind human shields. And there's only so much warning you can do, and the Israelis have sent warnings–get out of Dakia, they sent warnings on cell phones in Lebanon, you know, if there are rockets near your house, get out.  There's only so much you can do. The Israelis are now, in a matter of days, dismantling more of the Hezbollah military infrastructure and firepower that has been built. Over decades now than they have over many, many, many, many years. And so there'll be calls in Israel to continue to push to not mitigate or even degrade, but to destroy as much of the military threat that Hezbollah has been posing as possible. There will also be calls for taking the win and not going in on the ground, because a ground war could be dangerous for Israeli soldiers. It could get Israelis bogged down, and there'll be a political debate there.  But whether Israel really needs some type of new security zone in the south, plenty of people are kind of saying, we saw that movie. It didn't go so well. Don't go there again. But there is a real feeling in Israel that that they have to do whatever it is they have to do to not reassert deterrence, but to actually degrade the threat and enable people to go back to their lives after you know, it's, it's almost a year from the south and the north.  These are not, these are not easy decisions, and we should not take lightly at all, the consequence for civilians in Gaza, the consequence for civilians in Lebanon, and, of course, consequence for civilians in Israel too. War is horrible, and I blame Hamas and Hezbollah for starting one on October 7th and 8th. Manya Brachear Pashman:   Well, it sounds like you need to write a new chapter for your book. Matthew Levitt:   Wow. A week after the last new chapter came out, but you're not wrong.  Manya Brachear Pashman:   Thank you so much, Matt. Really appreciate you joining us. Matthew Levitt:   It's really such a pleasure to be here. I really look forward to doing another AJC podcast on a much more uplifting topic sometime in the near future. But until then, let's hope that the region becomes more secure and that the ground is laid for us to have that kind of calmer conversation in the near future.

#HAMAS: The Philadelphi Corridor & What is too be done? Jonathan Schanzer, FDD 1698 Jerusalem

PREVIEW: HMAS: PHILADELPHI CORRIDOR: Conversation with colleage Jonathan Schnzer of FDD re the channging details of the smuggling route Philadelphi Corridor. More tonight. 1898 Gaza

HAMAS: The Philadelphi Corridor and security. Seth Frantzman, FDD, Jerusalem Post. Bill Roggio, FDD. 1860 JERUSALEM

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. Legal reporter Jeremy Sharon and Arab Affairs correspondent Gianluca Pacchiani join host Jessica Steinberg on today's episode. Sharon discusses the latest attempt by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu through Israel's Attorney General to stave off the International Criminal Court from issuing arrest warrants for him and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant. He also reviews what Justice Minister Yariv Levin may do to circumvent the court order he was given this week to finally appoint a new president of Israel's Supreme Court. Pacchiani talks about the insights offered by an exiled Egyptian analyst regarding Gaza's Philadelphi Corridor, and Egypt's longstanding involvement with that stretch of land. Sharon looks at what is happening with a Hebron Hills Palestinian enclave whose residents could finally return to their homes following Jewish settler violence, only to be told by Israel's civil administration that they may have to leave again. Pacchiani discusses a Middle East confab in Baku, Azerbaijan where academics and high-tech types came together to discuss cooperation in the region. For news updates, please check out The Times of Israel's ongoing live blog. Discussed articles include: Netanyahu said to ask AG to probe him and Gallant in bid to avert ICC arrest warrant High Court orders Levin to appoint new court president; he calls its ruling undemocratic Egypt is embarrassed to admit failure to control Philadelphi, says exiled analyst Israel warns Palestinian village will be demolished if residents refuse to relocate In Baku, emerging Israeli and Arab leaders prepare for a post-conflict Middle East Subscribe to The Times of Israel Daily Briefing on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts. This episode was produced by the Pod Waves. IMAGE: A large billboard depicting an image of Benjamin Netanyhau with the words 'You're the head, you're guilty' in Tel Aviv, February 14, 2024 (Photo by Miriam Alster/FLASH90)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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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. US bureau chief Jacob Magid joins host Jessica Steinberg for today's episode. Magid says the Biden administration has a slightly more positive outlook regarding the hostage negotiations, indicating that Israel and Hamas have reached an agreement on some 90% of the issues in the potential hostage deal. The two thorniest remaining issues are the Philadelphi corridor and which Palestinian prisoners would be released, which Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said are two major issues. He also comments on Israeli negotiators telling mediators they still support a complete withdrawal of the IDF from the Philadelphi Corridor, and the prime minister's "wishywashy" comments and double-speak on that topic to the Israeli press, foreign press and Fox News in the last week, as the prime minister wants to "appear tougher." Magid turns to the US elections, and remarks made by presidential candidate Donald Trump questioning the continued existence of the state of Israel if Democratic candidate, Vice President Kamala Harris, is elected. For news updates, please check out The Times of Israel's ongoing live blog. Discussed articles include: ‘It must serve as wakeup call': Hersh's family okays release of Hamas propaganda clip Blinken indicates mediators will present updated hostage deal offer to Israel, Hamas ‘in coming days' US: 2 issues holding up deal, Netanyahu comments on Philadelphi make things ‘difficult' Israel assured Qatar IDF would fully pull out of Philadelphi in ceasefire's 2nd phase Vote for me or Israel will be annihilated, Trump says in pitch to Republican Jews Subscribe to The Times of Israel Daily Briefing on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts. This episode was produced by the Pod Waves. IMAGE: U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken gives a press conference at the end of his one-day visit to Haiti, at the Toussaint Louverture International Airport in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Thursday, Sept. 5, 2024. (Roberto Schmidt/Pool photo via AP)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

#GAZA: Cairo and the Philadelphi Corridor.:  Colonel Jeff McCausland , USA (retired) @mccauslj @CBSNews @dickinsoncol 1882 Cairo

In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: The Biden administration announced measures to counter Russia's interference in the upcoming presidential election. The Justice Department unveils criminal charges, domain seizures, and sanctions to combat disinformation campaigns. The Philadelphi Corridor in Gaza remains a sticking point in the ongoing ceasefire talks. I'll break down why this narrow strip of land is crucial to the negotiations. Reports out of North Korea indicate that Kim Jong Un has executed dozens of officials in response to floods and landslides that have caused 4,000 deaths. In today's Back of the Brief: Elon Musk has reversed course in his standoff with the Brazilian Supreme Court. Starlink will now comply with orders to block the social media platform X in Brazil. To listen to the show ad-free, become a premium member of The President's Daily Brief by visiting PDBPremium.com Please remember to subscribe if you enjoyed this episode of The President's Daily Brief. Email: PDB@TheFirstTV.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In recent days, there has been intensifying debate inside Israel over whether the security concerns raised by Prime Minister Netanyahu (regarding the Philadelphi Corridor along the Egypt-Gaza border) are legitimate or just sand being thrown in the gears of the hostage negotiations? Are there actual substantive objections to the concerns the Prime Minister is raising, or are the concerns really just with Netanyahu himself? Is the problem the message? Or the messenger? We are joined by Amit Segal. He is the chief political correspondent and analyst for Channel 12 News, and for Yediot Ahronot, the country's largest circulation newspaper. NADAV EYAL who is a columnist Yediiot. Eyal is one of Israel's leading journalists. Eyal has been covering Middle-Eastern and international politics for the last two decades for Israeli radio, print and television news. Amit and Nadav often debate in Hebrew on Israeli television…this is the first time they are debating like this in English, and they wound up debating a number of other – more raw – issues that cut to some of the divisions in Israeli society today over the war. I learned a lot from both of them. Register for the September 24th Call me Back Live at the Streicker Center in New York with special guest Amir Tibon: https://streicker.nyc/events/tibon-senor

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. Editor David Horovitz joins host Amanda Borschel-Dan for today's episode. At a press conference to the foreign press last night, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu laid out his positions on the state of the war in Gaza, and particularly his focus on the Strip's border with Egypt, known as the Philadelphi Corridor, and his refusal to remove Israeli troops from there for a potential ceasefire-and-hostage release deal. Horovitz assesses whether there was different messaging coming out of the two languages and speaks about the Philadelphi sticking point and how other Israeli officials view it. August saw the most rockets fired from Lebanon amid the ongoing war, according to new data published by the Shin Bet security agency this morning. There are some 68,000 displaced people from the northern district from 43 settlements and their return is now a stated war goal. But, has Netanyahu given any indication of when? The first phase of a large-scale polio vaccination campaign in Gaza has concluded successfully, the World Health Organization said on Wednesday, providing nearly 200,000 children in the center of the Strip with their initial dose. More than 500 teams, consisting of nearly 2,200 health and community outreach workers, took part in the campaign. Horovitz weighs in on what this cooperation may indicate. For news updates, please check out The Times of Israel's ongoing live blog. Discussed articles include: Under Netanyahu, Israel is in existential danger ‘A step away from victory'? Netanyahu says his April claim was not intended literally Top Netanyahu aide doesn't rule out pullout from Gaza-Egypt border in deal's 2nd phase Hezbollah pounds Galilee with over 100 rockets, causing heavy damage but no injuries WHO hails success of polio 1st phase vaccination campaign in Gaza Subscribe to The Times of Israel Daily Briefing on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts. This episode was produced by the Pod Waves. IMAGE: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stands before a map during a press conference at the Government Press Office in Jerusalem, Sept. 4, 2024. (Abir Sultan/Pool via AP)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

#GAZA: The Philadelphi Corridor and Israeli national security. Jonathan Schanzer, FDD 1698 JERUSALEM

What exactly is it the protestors in Israel and the media in the United States and Joe Biden actually want out of Israel? It appears they want the country to give up the strategic high ground it holds near Gaza in pursuit of a “deal” no one really believes can be struck. We talk about […]

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. Diplomatic reporter Lazar Berman and culture editor Jessica Steinberg join host Amanda Borschel-Dan for today's episode. Thousands of mourners lined the streets of Jerusalem on Monday to bid a final farewell to slain American-Israeli hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin, one of the best-known faces among those seized by Hamas-led terrorists on October 7. Steinberg, a family friend, talks about Hersh and brings the overriding messages from the funeral. After many many months in which Israelis have called upon Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to spell out his vision of a hostage release deal, he finally held a rare press conference in Jerusalem after a day of massive strikes and protests throughout the country. What were the salient points Netanyahu tried to make last night? US President Joe Biden on Monday said Netanyahu was not doing enough to secure a deal for the release of hostages taken by Hamas on October 7, while revealing that his administration was “very close” to presenting a final hostage deal offer later this week. How does this overt chastisement affect the talks? Britain said Monday it would immediately suspend dozens of arms export licenses with Israel because there is a risk the equipment might be used to commit serious violations of international humanitarian law, drawing rebuke from Israeli officials. But this morning, Britain's defense minister John Healey said the country's suspension of 30 of its 350 arms export licenses to Israel will not threaten Israel's ability to defend itself. Berman discusses the mixed message the UK is sending. Speaking to the Israel Bar Association this morning, President Isaac Herzog issued a strident call for unity, insisting that "the soul and future of the nation are at stake.” What else did he say in the aftermath of days of country-wide turmoil? For news updates, please check out The Times of Israel's ongoing live blog. Discussed articles include: ‘We all failed you': Heartbreak at funeral for Hersh Goldberg-Polin in Jerusalem ‘My sweet boy Hersh, we tried so desperately to save you' Netanyahu: If we leave Philadelphi, Hamas will be able to rearm, revive, repeat Oct. 7 Biden says US close to presenting final ceasefire offer, PM not doing enough for deal Court shuts down Histadrut strike, accepting government claim it was political UK suspends 30 of 350 arms export licenses to Israel, insists it's not an embargo ‘Don't you dare': Herzog warns against reviving judicial overhaul, pleads for unity Subscribe to The Times of Israel Daily Briefing on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts. This episode was produced by the Pod-Waves. IMAGE: Mourners and family members gather to bury executed US-Israeli hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin whose body was recovered with five other hostages in Gaza, during the funeral at Givat Shaul cemetery in Jerusalem on September 2, 2024. (Gil Cohen-Magen / POOL / AFP)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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. Senior analyst Haviv Rettig Gur joins host Amanda Borschel-Dan for today's episode. Last night, mass demonstrations were held throughout Israel after news came out that the bodies of six executed hostages were found, with protesters demanding the government reach a deal for the release of all hostages. Rettig Gur unpacks the protesters' frustrations and motivations. On Thursday, the security cabinet voted to back Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's position in favor of maintaining Israeli military presence along the Gaza-Egypt border as part of any potential ceasefire and hostage release deal. In a security cabinet meeting Sunday evening, Defense Minister Yoav Gallant reportedly called the demand “an unnecessary constraint that we've placed on ourselves.” But can a deal be approved without this line item now? During a press conference in Tel Aviv on Sunday, the head of the major labor union Arnon Bar-David said that the strike would start at 6 a.m. Monday and an official in the Histadrut Labor Federation told Channel 12 this morning that the organization is considering extending the general strike to tomorrow. Rettig Gur weighs in on the tactic of using a strike to pressure the government as it faces a Sophie's choice of a decision. For news updates, please check out The Times of Israel's ongoing live blog. Discussed articles include: Autopsy finds 6 hostages were shot multiple times at close range in last 48-72 hours Masses protest across Israel in flood of grief, anger after Hamas executes 6 hostages Gallant said to call Philadelphi demand a ‘disgrace,' drawing fury from PM, ministers Ministers back Netanyahu's demand for IDF to stay in Philadelphi Corridor in any deal Striking unions join protest as thousands take to streets for hostage deal Histadrut labor union announces nationwide strike, over failure to release hostages Subscribe to The Times of Israel Daily Briefing on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts. This episode was produced by Zev Levi. IMAGE: In Tel Aviv, protesters demanding a hostage release deal block the Ayalon Highway in Tel Aviv, September 2, 2024. (courtesy)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

#GAZA: Egypt and the Philadelphi Route. Jonathan Schanzer, FDD 1912 CAIRO

#HAMAS: President Sisi may speak of the tunnels beneath the Philadelphi Route. Malcolm Hoenlein @Conf_of_pres @mhoenlein1 @ThadMcCotter @theamgreatness https://www.longwarjournal.org/archives/2024/07/idf-operations-in-northern-gazas-shejaiya-neighborhood-eliminate-dozens-of-terrorists.php 1912 Cairo