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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. Political correspondent Tal Schneider joins host Amanda Borschel-Dan for today's episode. The US military carried out strikes in Iran early Wednesday following the downing of an Apache helicopter that US President Donald Trump accused Iran of shooting down and vowed retaliation for. Schneider describes uncertainty in Israel this morning as US bases housed by its neighbors are being targeted. During an interview about the Iran war with ABC News correspondent Jonathan Karl, Trump claimed Tuesday that it was an “open question” whether Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, 76, wants to continue his political career, while a poll showed that over 60 percent of Israelis don’t want the longtime premier to run in the upcoming Knesset election. Schneider weighs in. Legislation enshrining Torah study as a Basic Law is set to be brought to a vote today. The proposed law, backed by Haredi parties United Torah Judaism and Shas, would establish Torah study as a foundational national value and define long-term Torah study as “meaningful service” to the state, equivalent to army service, with implications for the rights and obligations of those engaged in it. What could this mean for the country? Italian prosecutors have put Israel’s far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir under investigation over the treatment of Gaza flotilla activists seen in a video he published last month. This comes as France has barred Israel’s Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, four leaders of settler organizations and 21 violent settlers from entering the country, as several countries introduced fresh sanctions against settlers and organizations deemed to be responsible for violence against Palestinians in the West Bank. Even as the Israeli ministers brush off the sanctions, Schneider explains why this matters. Check out The Times of Israel's ongoing liveblog for more updates. For further reading: US strikes Iran after Trump vows retaliation for downing of US helicopter over Hormuz Trump says Netanyahu may quit politics, as poll shows 61% of Israelis want him out Italy investigating Ben Gvir for alleged torture, kidnapping over Gaza flotilla video Smotrich banned from France as 4 countries introduce new sanctions against settler violence Subscribe to The Times of Israel Daily Briefing on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts. This episode was produced by Ari Schlacht.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The United States and Iran have exchanged fresh military strikes after Iranian forces reportedly shot down a US Apache helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz, marking the latest escalation in a conflict that shows little sign of ending. The US responded with strikes on Iranian military targets overnight, while Iran launched retaliatory attacks against American bases across the Gulf. Although neither side appears eager to return to full-scale war, the exchange has underscored the fragility of the current situation and the risk of a prolonged cycle of retaliation. The incident comes as President Donald Trump continues to insist that a major agreement with Iran is close. Throughout the conflict, Trump has repeatedly predicted that a deal was imminent, despite ongoing military action and growing scepticism from analysts and prediction markets.As the Middle East grapples with the aftermath of the conflict, the central question remains whether diplomacy can finally take hold — or whether the region is entering a new era of recurring strikes, fragile truces and unresolved tensions. Piers Morgan is joined by host of the Dana Show, Dana Loesch, combat veteran and host of Speak The Truth podcast, Matt Tardio, author of “Provoked”, Scott Horton, senior editor-at-large at Newsweek, Josh Hammer, author of the new book “Complicit: Britain's Role in the Destruction of Gaza”, Pete Oborne, followed by spokesman for the Israeli Embassy in London, Alex Gandler to discuss. 00:00 Introduction 01:40 Polymarket - US-Iran permanent deal by...? https://polymarket.com/event/us-x-iran-permanent-peace-deal-by 04:15 Panel discusses latest developments on war in Iran 05:17 Scott Horton on the prospects of a new deal and the apache incident 08:40 Josh Hammer on NYP's reporting and concerns over the war 12:41 Pete Oborne on witnessing the ethnic cleansing of Palestinians 18:32 Matt Tardio and Pete Oborne clash over Gaza 26:17 Scott Horton on ‘Israel's 7 front war' 37:14 Donald Trump's response to the Apache helicopter attack 40:56 Pete Oborne on a lasting peace for the Palestinians 41:48 Alex Gandler on Trump and Netanyahu's dynamic 45:00 Why has Netanyahu still not appeared in court? 46:17 Will Israel decide to continue the war in Iran if the US pulls out? 52:11 Israel's declining popularity around the world 53:15 Alex Gandler on supporting Ben Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich 55:41 Will Israel end operations in Lebanon if told by the US? 56:57 Smotrich describing himself as a ‘fascist homophobe' 57:29 Dana Loesch joins Piers to discuss the war in Iran 01:06:08 Dana on the split between MAGA over Iran Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

E cioè quelli che le principali 65 banche mondiali l'anno scorso hanno speso per aumentare gli investimenti in petrolio gas e carbone, secondo il rapporto Banking on Climate Chaos 2026. Sei stati occidentali hanno emanato un nuovo pacchetti di sanzioni contro i coloni israeliani e il ministro estremista Smotrich, mentre la ministra inglese ha chiesto anche alle aziende britanniche di non favorire l'economia dell'occupazione. È in arrivo una nuova ondata di calore in Italia e torna il diritto all'aria condizionata, spesso non garantito alle fasce più fragili della popolazione – con un'enorme richiesta in aumento nel mondo. Qui il programma completo dello Sfera Fest, da giovedì 11 a sabato 13 giugno a Cesena e Forlì, con ospiti di LifeGate e non solo Qui rapporto banking on Climate Chaos: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 112 opens with the bombshell buried inside a Barak Ravid Axios piece: Trump told Netanyahu "BB, you better be careful or you will be on your own very soon." Ghost walks through the full timeline of how Israel struck Beirut without telling the White House, only alerting CENTCOM, Iran retaliated, five countries called Trump begging him to press Netanyahu, and Trump told the Financial Times he calls all the shots, Netanyahu calls none. Mark Levin's Sunday night Fox meltdown gets the full Ghost treatment: calling Trump desperate, activating the Hasbara influencer network, and signaling that the diaspora now sees the rug being pulled. Ghost then delivers his most complete retrospective yet on why Trump had to inflate Israel's ego first, tracing it back to the 2020 Abraham Accords standoff and Netanyahu congratulating Biden on election night. Pakistan's prime minister and army chief co-sign a sealed letter delivered directly to the Iranian Ayatollah, bypassing every normal diplomatic channel. France bans Smotrich, Italy investigates Ben Gavir, and nine countries have now barred one or both Israeli ministers. A gas pipeline explosion in Dagestan sits precisely on the SCO North South Transport Corridor, and Ghost calls it plainly: Ukraine, CIA, and Mossad sabotage.

Ireland has banned two Israeli Ministers from entering the country.Taoiseach Micheál Martin has confirmed the Israeli Ministers, Ben-Gvir and Smotrich have been banned from travelling into Ireland.Former Prime Minister of Israel, Ehud Olmert, joins Ciara to discuss.Image: Reuters

Hamza Abu Howidy returns for another Conflicted Conversation. Last time he appeared, he told us his personal story of growing up in Hamas-ruled Gaza, how he was imprisoned and tortured by Hamas for speaking out against their oppression, and how he entered into exile in Germany just before the 7 October attacks changed everything. This time he switches from Gaza to the West Bank, telling Thomas all about the other side of Palestine — a side which goes overlooked, but which is increasingly becoming a zone of almost unbearable conflict. Hamza and Thomas discuss: Settler violence as settler terrorism How Israeli settlements undermine the Oslo process Settlement expansion as a strategy to prevent a Palestinian state The shift from a two-state ideal to a one-state reality The Hardal movement and Smotrich's political world The Hilltop Youth: origins, ideology and violence The dual legal system in the West Bank The Yehuda Shmuel Sherman incident and the revenge attacks that followed E1 and the threat to a viable Palestinian state The West Bank economy after 7 October Palestinian municipal and national elections Israeli elections and the lack of hope for political change Israel's post-7 October security doctrine The Board of Peace and the problem of Hamas disarmament Arab disillusionment with resistance ideology Find Hamza on X: https://x.com/HowidyHamza Join the Conflicted Community here: https://conflicted.supportingcast.fm Find us on X: https://x.com/MHconflicted And Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/MHconflicted⁠ ⁠And Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/conflictedpod⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Conflicted is a Message Heard production. Executive Producers: Jake Warren & Max Warren. This episode was produced and edited by Thomas Small. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Iran e Stati Uniti tra missili, negoziati e sanzioni. Libano: tregua rinnovata mentre continuano raid, morti ed evacuazioni. Gaza tra bombardamenti, sete e nuove colonie in Cisgiordania. Tunisia, ergastolo a Rached Ghannouchi. Hong Kong ricorda Tiananmen sotto controllo della polizia. Corea del Nord accelera sul nucleare. Argentina in piazza contro i femminicidi. Questo e molto altro nel Notiziario Mondo di Radio Bullets a cura di Barbara Schiavulli.

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. Political correspondent Ariela Karmel joins host Jessica Steinberg for today's episode. An overnight Knesset session ended early Tuesday with first readings of a bill that calls for dissolution of the Knesset, as well as of two controversial pieces of legislation that would split and weaken the role of the attorney general, reports Karmel. She puts the latter bills in context of the broader war the government has long waged against the judiciary. A meeting on aid for the Hezbollah-battered north of Israel was tied to a bill by Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich that would increase tax benefits for West Bank settlements, and Karmel notes that the discussion ended once again without the much-needed financial aid for the north being approved. The aid was finally okayed on Tuesday. Karmel also reviews the harrowing images of far-right lawmakers disrupting a Knesset event on settler violence against Palestinians, with the MKs posting videos of their antics on social media to boost their image with voters. Check out The Times of Israel's ongoing liveblog for more updates. For further reading: Legislation to split and weaken role of attorney general passes first Knesset reading Funds for war-torn north delayed as Smotrich forges ahead with tax breaks for settlements Coalition MKs disrupt Knesset event on violence against Palestinians, threaten attendees Subscribe to The Times of Israel Daily Briefing on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts. This episode was produced by Ari Schlacht. IMAGE: Political correspondent Ariela Karmel joins host Jessica Steinberg on today's Daily Briefing podcast. (ToI / Flash90)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Amalek's Endgame: The Greater Israel Project, Secret Maps, and America's 30-Year Blood Debt! Today we're going full conspiracy time—raw, unfiltered, truth bombs on the Gaza slaughter, the Oct 7 “allowed to happen” setup, Amalek code words, tribunal theater, and the real endgame: Greater Israel's kingdom rising on Palestinian graves and American tax dollars. Folks, we've covered AIPAC's iron grip on DC in the last episode—how they own primaries, bury critics, and turn Congress into a blank check for Tel Aviv. Today we tie it straight to Smotrich and Netanyahu's maps, the Yinon Plan, the Clean Break blueprint, and why every US war in the Middle East for 30 years smells like Greater Israel prep work.  Web Site: www.DontTreadonMerica.com https://linktr.ee/DontTreadonMerica Email the show: Donq@donttreadonmerica.com DTOM Store (Promo code DTOM for 10% off) Sponsors: www.makersmark.com www.NordVPN.com  Promo Code: DTOM www.alppouch.com/DTOM www.dubby.gg Promo code: DTOM Social Media:   Don't Tread on Merica TV   DTOM on Facebook   DTOM on X    DTOM on TikTok    DontTreadonMericaTV   DTOM on Instagram    DTOM on YouTube

A US-Iran deal appears to be taking shape — and Israel isn't in the room. As diplomatic back-channels buzz and American strikes on Iran continue under a ceasefire that apparently requires bombing to maintain, Netanyahu finds himself watching from the outside: no seat at the table, no answers on the nuclear file, no movement on proxies. Meanwhile, two hostage parents — whose sons were held in Gaza at the same time — are entering Israeli politics from opposite ends of the spectrum, a story that says more about where the country is heading than any poll. Plus: the Caroline Glick appointment, the Israel Solidarity Parade in New York, antisemitism in London's British Museum, and a Chutzpah award for a congressman whose concession speech managed to be both funny and deeply troubling. This week's Mensch of the Week will leave you wanting to move to Tel Aviv. Note: The name of the Republican congressman challenged by Dan Bilzerian in Florida is, in fact, Randy Fine. Watch us on Youtube: https://youtu.be/HB5rkBNCeEY

Governo não cai e vai queimando o país até a última ponta. Bloco 1- Irã: Trump diz ter abortado ataque ao Irã uma hora antes de acontecer e crise continua.- Líbano: apesar de cessar-fogo ataques de Israel e do Hezbollah continuam acontecendo.- Gaza: Israel controla 60% do enclave, Izz al-din Haddad, chefe militar do Hamas, é morto por Israel.- TPI pediu prisão de Smotrich, Ben-Gvir e outros membros do governo e do exército.⁠- ⁠Matéria do NYT acusa Israel de estupros sistemáticos de palestinos nas prisões.Bloco 2- Parlamento balança mas não cai e governo vai passando mais leis do golpe autocrático.- Yossef Jabarin é eleito novo líder do Hadash em lista masculina.- ⁠Roman Goffman se complica e seu nome para líder do Mossad ainda não foi aprovado.Bloco 3- Personagem da semana- Palavra da semana- Correio dos ouvintesPara quem puder colaborar com o desenvolvimento do nosso projeto para podermos continuar trazendo informação de qualidade, esse é o link para a nossa campanha de financiamento coletivo. No Brasil - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠apoia.se/doladoesquerdodomuro⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠No exterior - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/doladoesquerdodomuro⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Nossa página: ladoesquerdo.comNós nas redes:bluesky - @doladoesquerdo.bsky.social e @joaokm.bsky.socialtwitter - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@doladoesquerdo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ e ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@joaokm⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@doladoesquerdodomuro⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠youtube - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠youtube.com/@doladoesquerdodomuro⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tiktok - @esquerdomuroPlaylist do Spotify - Do Lado Esquerdo do Muro MusicalSite com tradução de letras de músicas - https://shirimemportugues.blogspot.com/Episódio #354 do podcast "Do Lado Esquerdo do Muro", com Marcos Gorinstein e João Miragaya.

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. Political correspondent Ariela Karmel and reporter Amy Spiro join host Jessica Steinberg for today's episode. It's been an intensive week for lawmakers, reports Karmel, as the government begins dissolving the Knesset to trigger earlier elections and accelerates several controversial pieces of legislation. Karmel discusses the attorney general bill, a final effort by the right-leaning coalition to remove what remains of the only checks and balances on executive power in Israel. Another element of the attorney general legislation is intended to allow elected officials to operate with less scrutiny, says Karmel, making it more difficult to open investigations or indictments against a prime minister or cabinet members. After singer Noam Bettan garnered second place in the Eurovision Song Contest on Saturday night, Spiro discusses the surprising result, given the intensive politics behind the competition, with several countries that dropped out of the contest in protest of Israel's participation. If Bettan had won first place, Spiro notes that it would have complicated decisions about having Israel host the Eurovision next year, but notes that the song contest has survived other wars, boycotts and geopolitical dramas. Check out The Times of Israel's ongoing liveblog for more updates. For further reading: MKs vote to advance bills splitting and weakening role of AG, making it harder to indict PM New bill aims to make it harder to indict senior officials, including PM, ministers Smotrich attacks AG, rule of law in dramatic Knesset committee hearing Defying predictions, Eurovision juries gave Israel a boost amid voting reforms Israel’s Noam Bettan finishes second at Eurovision as Bulgaria takes the win Subscribe to The Times of Israel Daily Briefing on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts. This episode was produced by Yitzchak Ledee. IMAGE: Political correspondent Ariela Karmel joins host Jessica Steinberg for today's Daily Briefing. (ToI)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this urgent video, Avi Abelow exposes how the International Criminal Court (ICC) has declared war on the Jewish people. The ICC has now filed a secret arrest warrant request against Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich for “war crimes, crimes against humanity, and apartheid” simply for supporting Jewish communities in Judea and Samaria.First Prime Minister Netanyahu, then former Defense Minister Gallant, and now Smotrich and Ben-Gvir. Why does the ICC relentlessly target Jewish leaders while giving a free pass to real evil in the world?The ICC and international organizations completely ignore:Iran's brutal regime that massacres its own citizens and funds global terrorism through Hamas, Hezbollah, and Islamic JihadThe Palestinian Authority's “pay for slay” terror funding, antisemitic textbooks, and children's TV programs that teach kids to kill JewsThis is not justice. This is institutional antisemitism and moral inversion at the highest level.The Jewish people continue to represent good in a dark world, rebuilding after the worst massacre since the Holocaust, defending ourselves against jihadi enemies sworn to our destruction, and bringing life back to our Biblical ancestral homeland in Judea and Samaria.Whether you like Smotrich or Ben-Gvir or not, this attack is not about them personally, it is an attack on all Jews and the right of the Jewish people to live freely in our own land.It's time to stand together. Put politics aside and support the Jewish people and the State of Israel against this hypocrisy.Watch until the end for the full truth.Join Our Whatsapp Channel: https://chat.whatsapp.com/GkavRznXy731nxxRyptCMvFollow us on Twitter: https://x.com/AviAbelowJoin our Telegram Channel: https://t.me/aviabelowpulseFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pulse_of_israel/?hl=enPulse of Israel on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IsraelVideoNetworkVisit Our Website - https://pulseofisrael.com/Donate to Pulse of Israel: https://pulseofisrael.com/boost-this-video/

Selon plusieurs médias, le procureur de la Cour pénale internationale préparerait de nouveaux mandats visant des responsables israéliens… dont Bezalel Smotrich. Une nouvelle étape dans le bras de fer entre Israël et la CPI. Jusqu’où peut aller la justice internationale contre Israël ?Et quels risques pour les dirigeants israéliens à l’étranger ?

Two people lightly hurt in Hezbollah drone strike in northern Israel. Report: Iran using ceasefire to rebuild war readiness. Cabinet minister Smotrich vows to fight back against Palestinian Authority following report of request for ICC arrest warrant against himSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, head of the Religious Zionist party, says he will immediately sign an evacuation order for the West Bank Bedouin village of Khan al-Ahmar. His move came in response to a confidential request that the International Criminal Court issue an arrest warrant against him. "Unfortunately, a large part of European countries have never excelled in love of Zion,” Smotrich said. “Hypocrisy and double standards have become the hallmark of many of these countries." KAN's Mark Weiss spoke with Anat Sarel from the Friends of Jahalin NGO. (Photo: Flash90)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A la Une de la presse, ce mardi 19 mai, l'information exclusive de Middle East Eye, qui affirme que le procureur de la Cour pénale internationale a demandé un mandat d'arrêt contre un ministre israélien d'extrême droite. Israël et ses stratégies d'influence, notamment en France, objets d'une enquête du journal français Libération et du quotidien israélien Haaretz. Le retour du débat sur le Brexit au Royaume-Uni. Et une querelle autour de paons italiens qui tourne à l'affaire politique.

Ghost opens episode 106 with the Senate hearing where Lindsey Graham attacks Pakistan as mediator, then cuts to Trump defending Pakistan's field marshal and prime minister in real time. Two landmark op-eds frame the hour: Robert Kagan's Atlantic piece declaring the Iran confrontation a strategic defeat for US-led hegemony, and Prince Turki al-Faisal's Arab News essay crediting MBS with quietly pulling the rug out from under the war's advocates. Ghost walks through reports of secret UAE and Saudi strikes on Iran, calling them psyops aimed at fracturing Muslim world unity. Israel's Starlink de-anonymizing tool surfaces as confirmation of Ghost's theory about Russian intelligence helping Iran identify Mossad and CIA protest operators. At home in Israel, the Haredi factions move to dissolve the Knesset after Netanyahu fails to deliver the Yeshiva draft exemption, with the IDF chief warning the military will collapse without 12,000 new recruits immediately. Smotrich says publicly the war must end with expanded Israeli borders. The World Jewish Congress governing board meeting closes the episode with Ronald Lauder calling for more aggressive hate speech prosecution and the Axel Springer CEO declaring Europe must become more Jewish.

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. Political correspondents Sam Sokol and Ariela Karmel join host Jessica Steinberg for today's episode. The opposition parties are shaping up ahead of the upcoming elections, as Sokol and Karmel discuss the familiar and new political figures and the jockeying among parties to maximize votes. Karmel also reports on a new Druze political party, the first time the community has formed one in decades, following their deep sense of frustration with the government. As the Knesset returns to its first session after a prolonged break, Sokol and Karmel discuss the expected legislative blitz, including proposed laws to split the role of the attorney general, a controversial proposed political probe into October 7, restricting Israel’s broadcast media landscape, as well as the military exemption service law for the ultra-Orthodox. Check out The Times of Israel's ongoing liveblog for more updates. For further reading: Former Shin Bet chief Yoram Cohen joins Eisenkot’s Yashar party After joining Yashar, ex-head of Shin Bet says Smotrich a ‘legitimate’ partner, but not Ben Gvir Amid speculation of merger, Eisenkot and Liberman say they’re ‘deepening cooperation’ Golan: Zionist opposition must partner with Arab party Ra’am to topple government Yisrael Beytenu, said to eye merger with Eisenkot, adds hostages’ brother to ranks Contentious proposals dominate planned legislative blitz as Knesset readies to resume PM said to ask Haredim to again shelve draft exemption bill — this time until after election Subscribe to The Times of Israel Daily Briefing on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts. This episode was produced by Ari Schlacht. IMAGE: ToI political correspondents Ariela Karmel and Sam Sokol join host Jessica Steinberg on today's Daily Briefing podcast. (ToI)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Iran war may be over — or it may not. In the space of a few hours this week, Washington ordered warships into the Strait of Hormuz, paused the operation, threatened to resume bombing at higher intensity, and then declared peace was near.  Yonit and Jonathan cut through the chaos — and ask the question the ceasefire deal still hasn't answered: what happened to Iran's nuclear stockpile?  Also this week: Bezalel Smotrich calls October 7th "a tactical failure" and says including Arab parties in government would be a thousand times worse. Gadi Eisenkot and former Shin Bet chief Yoram Cohen join forces. Netanyahu's plea deal murmurs get louder. The UK goes to the polls with antisemitism front and center. And the Chutzpah and Mensch awards both go to the same unlikely figure: Nick Cave, who told a hostile fan to go F himself — and blamed his wife's absence. Watch us on Youtube: https://youtu.be/R-2p4tL6e7E [00:00] Intro — Jewish American Heritage Month [06:54] Iran ceasefire chaos — what is Washington actually doing?  [10:14] The nuclear question the deal still hasn't answered  [15:21] Israeli politics: Bennett-Lapid merger recap  [17:43] Eisenkot + Yoram Cohen join forces  [21:10] Smotrich calls October 7th a "tactical failure"  [26:46] Netanyahu: plea deal or Saudi peace card?  [31:05] UK local elections — Jews as political football [37:05] Chutzpah & Mensch: Nick Cave vs. Lee from Bournemouth [41:10] Ted Turner — a different kind of media owner

Episode 104 opens with the global energy crisis coming into sharp focus. Kuwait exported zero barrels of oil in April for the first time since 1991, global inventories are heading toward all-time lows, and market analysts are projecting oil prices well above $150 a barrel within weeks. Ghost plays a newly surfaced Soleimani lecture from the 1990s where the IRGC commander taught officers the exact asymmetric warfare strategy now playing out in the Strait of Hormuz, and connects it to Trump's understanding of the Iranian playbook. The ceasefire holds in name only as the US launches Project Freedom convoy operations, Iran attacks the UAE for two consecutive days including a strike on the Fujairah oil port, and Iran releases an expanded maritime control map. Ghost then tracks the UAE banking crisis, capital flight, and Trump's currency swap discussion alongside the Sharjah independence rumors circulating widely on social media. The episode closes with Israel's political opposition consolidating against Netanyahu, the ex-Shin Bet chief calling him dangerous, and Smotrich publicly attacking the Bennett/Lapid coalition.

Iran says US endangering Gulf shipping. Lebanese president says not ready to meet with Netanyahu. Smotrich: sitting with Ra'am worse than Oct 7 massacres.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. US bureau chief Jacob Magid joins host Amanda Borschel-Dan for today's episode. With the lack of progress in the negotiations between the United States and Iran, US intelligence agencies are studying how Iran would respond if US President Donald Trump were to declare a unilateral victory in the two-month-old war, according to a Reuters report. Magid weighs in on any potential schism within the Trump administration as Iran's newest proposal appears to shelve the issue of a nuclear program -- the very reason the war was launched. Amid a growing diplomatic incident, Israel said Tuesday it had yet to receive evidence that a shipment of Russian grain had been “stolen” from occupied Ukrainian territory, while Kyiv said it was preparing sanctions against those involved in the transaction. Magid unravels this tangled issue, which played out live on social media. A list backed by the Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas’s Fatah party won most races in the weekend’s Palestinian municipal elections, election officials said Sunday, in a vote that for the first time in nearly two decades included a city in the Gaza Strip run by Hamas, the terror group that violently ousted Fatah from Gaza in 2007. We hear why this vote was significant -- and why it was not. Last week, Wendy Sherman, who served as deputy secretary of state for much of former US president Joe Biden’s administration, accused Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of being responsible for the perpetration of a genocide in Gaza. Magid explains how this opinion, coming from a former Biden official, is being heard more as the Democratic Party looks ahead to the next election. Check out The Times of Israel's ongoing liveblog for more updates. For further reading: US intel agencies examining how Iran would react if Trump declares victory in war Trump reportedly unhappy with Iran’s proposal to reopen Hormuz but shelve nuclear issue Israel says no proof Russian grain shipment ‘stolen,’ as Ukraine threatens sanctions Smotrich confirms Finance Ministry hasn’t transferred any tax revenues to PA for past year PA leader Abbas’s loyalists win local elections, including in Gaza’s Deir al‑Balah Biden’s deputy secretary of state: Netanyahu helped ‘create a genocide 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 Podwaves and Ari Schlacht.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ghost opens episode 101 with a deep rabbit hole: the theory that US radar bases in Qatar and UAE functioned as weather modification systems deliberately draining Iraq, Syria, and Iran of rainfall for years. Ghost walks through the historic drought data in the Tigris Euphrates River Basin, the 2024 Dubai floods and cloud seeding admissions, and whether destroying the Qatar radar station triggered a sudden rainfall recovery across the region. From there, Ghost connects the dots to the $2 trillion "Syria File," revealed by Qatar's former defense minister, detailing how the US, Israel, Gulf States, Turkey, and NATO funded the Syrian civil war. The back half covers the Hajjaz Railway revival, MBS as the real architect of the Lebanon ceasefire Trump announced, Smotrich calling for redrawn Israeli borders, Israel Katz waiting for a US green light to resume the Iran war, and Trump telling reporters a nuclear strike would be a stupid idea.

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La Journée des prisonniers palestiniens se tient officiellement ce vendredi 17 avril. Tout au long de la semaine qui s'est écoulée, et jusqu'à samedi, des proches de Palestiniens détenus dans les geôles israéliennes manifestent un peu partout en Cisjordanie occupée. Ils dénoncent des conditions de détention inhumaines et s'inquiètent de la loi récemment adoptée par le gouvernement israélien, qui prévoit la peine de mort pour les Palestiniens. Si cette loi n'est pas rétroactive et ne concerne pas les prisonniers condamnés dans le passé, les familles, qui n'ont plus de droit de visite depuis le 7 octobre 2023, redoutent tout de même le pire. Reportage de notre correspondante à Ramallah, Ibtissam fait partie des nombreux parents participant à la manifestation. À ses pieds, le portrait d'un visage d'enfant. Son fils, Ismaïl Samer Chouamra, est détenu dans la prison israélienne d'Ofer. « Mon fils de 15 ans est en prison, cela fait maintenant 18 mois, et la situation est très difficile là-bas. On parle d'enfants ! Sans visite, pour les avocats, pour nous, ou le Croissant-Rouge, c'est très dur. » Elle essuie ses larmes. Derrière elle, une banderole affiche un symbole de nœud coulant barré de rouge. Elle est brandie par les manifestants en signe d'opposition à la loi sur la peine de mort par pendaison adoptée par le gouvernement israélien fin mars. Un texte qui vise en premier lieu les Palestiniens. « Chaque jour, l'occupation tue nos jeunes, mais ils voulaient une décision officielle, pour en exécuter davantage », poursuit Ibtissam.  Selon le Club des prisonniers palestiniens, 89 détenus sont morts dans les geôles israéliennes depuis le 7 octobre 2023. Des ONG ont documenté des mauvais traitements, des tortures… Maysoun est la mère d'un prisonnier de 27 ans : « Ce n'est pas compliqué, depuis que la loi sur la peine de mort a été adoptée, je ne peux plus dormir. J'y pense sans arrêt. Je tiens avec du café. J'ai très peur pour mon fils, et n'importe quel prisonnier que je considère comme mon fils, un fils de mon pays. » Une loi sur la peine de mort qui ravive la peur des familles de détenus Elle sait que la loi sur la peine de mort n'est pas rétroactive et que celle-ci ne concerne pas les prisonniers condamnés à la perpétuité dans le passé. Mais Maysoun redoute qu'elle ne soit un feu vert à davantage de violences. Elle espère une réaction venue de l'extérieur : « Les pays arabes et tous les autres ne doivent pas abandonner les prisonniers. Il ne faut pas les laisser tomber. J'appelle les institutions internationales, les organisations de défense des droits de l'homme et la Croix-Rouge. Il faut se saisir de ce dossier. » Des représentants politiques sont venus en soutien des familles. Leila Ghennam est gouverneure de Ramallah et al-Bireh : « On peut juste espérer que la folie de ce gouvernement israélien – celui de Ben Gvir, Smotrich, Netanyahu – pourrait servir la cause palestinienne, parce qu'elle montre au monde entier la brutalité de cette occupation et son attachement à la violence et au meurtre. » Plusieurs ONG et opposants à cette loi sur la peine de mort ont déposé un recours devant la Cour suprême israélienne, dans l'espoir qu'elle invalide le texte. De leur côté, les autorités israéliennes assurent respecter les droits fondamentaux des prisonniers. À lire aussiIsraël : le Parlement adopte une loi décriée instaurant la peine de mort pour les terroristes

La Journée des prisonniers palestiniens se tient officiellement ce vendredi 17 avril. Tout au long de la semaine qui s'est écoulée, et jusqu'à samedi, des proches de Palestiniens détenus dans les geôles israéliennes manifestent un peu partout en Cisjordanie occupée. Ils dénoncent des conditions de détention inhumaines et s'inquiètent de la loi récemment adoptée par le gouvernement israélien, qui prévoit la peine de mort pour les Palestiniens. Si cette loi n'est pas rétroactive et ne concerne pas les prisonniers condamnés dans le passé, les familles, qui n'ont plus de droit de visite depuis le 7 octobre 2023, redoutent tout de même le pire. Reportage de notre correspondante à Ramallah, Ibtissam fait partie des nombreux parents participant à la manifestation. À ses pieds, le portrait d'un visage d'enfant. Son fils, Ismaïl Samer Chouamra, est détenu dans la prison israélienne d'Ofer. « Mon fils de 15 ans est en prison, cela fait maintenant 18 mois, et la situation est très difficile là-bas. On parle d'enfants ! Sans visite, pour les avocats, pour nous, ou le Croissant-Rouge, c'est très dur. » Elle essuie ses larmes. Derrière elle, une banderole affiche un symbole de nœud coulant barré de rouge. Elle est brandie par les manifestants en signe d'opposition à la loi sur la peine de mort par pendaison adoptée par le gouvernement israélien fin mars. Un texte qui vise en premier lieu les Palestiniens. « Chaque jour, l'occupation tue nos jeunes, mais ils voulaient une décision officielle, pour en exécuter davantage », poursuit Ibtissam.  Selon le Club des prisonniers palestiniens, 89 détenus sont morts dans les geôles israéliennes depuis le 7 octobre 2023. Des ONG ont documenté des mauvais traitements, des tortures… Maysoun est la mère d'un prisonnier de 27 ans : « Ce n'est pas compliqué, depuis que la loi sur la peine de mort a été adoptée, je ne peux plus dormir. J'y pense sans arrêt. Je tiens avec du café. J'ai très peur pour mon fils, et n'importe quel prisonnier que je considère comme mon fils, un fils de mon pays. » Une loi sur la peine de mort qui ravive la peur des familles de détenus Elle sait que la loi sur la peine de mort n'est pas rétroactive et que celle-ci ne concerne pas les prisonniers condamnés à la perpétuité dans le passé. Mais Maysoun redoute qu'elle ne soit un feu vert à davantage de violences. Elle espère une réaction venue de l'extérieur : « Les pays arabes et tous les autres ne doivent pas abandonner les prisonniers. Il ne faut pas les laisser tomber. J'appelle les institutions internationales, les organisations de défense des droits de l'homme et la Croix-Rouge. Il faut se saisir de ce dossier. » Des représentants politiques sont venus en soutien des familles. Leila Ghennam est gouverneure de Ramallah et al-Bireh : « On peut juste espérer que la folie de ce gouvernement israélien – celui de Ben Gvir, Smotrich, Netanyahu – pourrait servir la cause palestinienne, parce qu'elle montre au monde entier la brutalité de cette occupation et son attachement à la violence et au meurtre. » Plusieurs ONG et opposants à cette loi sur la peine de mort ont déposé un recours devant la Cour suprême israélienne, dans l'espoir qu'elle invalide le texte. De leur côté, les autorités israéliennes assurent respecter les droits fondamentaux des prisonniers. À lire aussiIsraël : le Parlement adopte une loi décriée instaurant la peine de mort pour les terroristes

Joop en Wierd praten weer uitgebreid over de huidige situatie in Israel, zoals wij vanmorgen al twee alarmen hebben gehadin centraal Israel; deslechte rol van extreemrechtse Ben Gvir en Smotrich; het niet gezamenlijk vieren van de Seider avond; het doorgaan van de oolog met Iran en in zuid Libanon, terwijl groot deel van de bevolking daar een einde aan wil en heel veel andere zaken.

Alors que les troupes israéliennes bombardent des ponts et détruisent des habitations dans le cadre d'une offensive militaire qui s'intensifie au Liban, Israël affiche désormais son ambition d'occuper une partie du pays. Le ministre des Finances israélien a appelé à étendre la frontière d'Israël dans le sud, jusqu'au fleuve Litani. Les propos de Smotrich ont eu un fort retentissement au Liban, qui tente de sortir d'un cycle d'invasions et d'occupations par son voisin qui dure depuis des décennies. Les frappes aériennes et terrestres israéliennes ont fait plus de 1 000 morts et plus d'un million de personnes ont été chassées de leurs foyers. Joseph Bahout, professeur de sciences politiques et directeur de l'institut Issam Farès de politiques publiques et d'affaires internationales à l'université américaine de Beyrouth. À lire aussiUn ministre israélien menace la banlieue sud de Beyrouth de la même dévastation que Gaza

Joyce talks about Bezalel Yoel Smotrich's comment that Israel only signed the 2024 ceasefire deal under the Biden Administration due to threats of a weapons embargo and a hostile United Nations security resolution. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

As Washington escalates threats of military action against Iran, negotiations over Tehran's nuclear programme continue behind the scenes. But while the Trump administration insists that the standoff is about security, Iran's state media are pushing a very different narrative: that the crisis is a deliberate distraction from the Epstein scandal that continues to implicate the US president. Contributors: Dina Esfandiary – Middle East Lead, Bloomberg Economics Fereshteh Sadeghi – Iranian journalist Jamal Abdi – President, National Iranian American Council Sina Toossi – Senior Fellow, Centre for International Policy On our radar: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi travelled to Israel this past week in a carefully choreographed display of solidarity. While Modi's trip was celebrated in the Israeli media, criticism by Indian journalists was blocked back home. Leaving the two leaders to sign arms deals that will boost an already significant military partnership. The Rise of Digital Micro-Bolsonaros Nearly two years after Jair Bolsonaro's fall from power in Brazil, the movement he built is searching for a new figurehead. A rising generation of young, evangelical, and hyper-online politicians is stepping in. They are leveraging a sophisticated, decades-old religious media machine that evolved from radio and television into a powerful force on social media. Brazil's political right is being reshaped for the digital age. Featuring: Anna Virginia Balloussier – Journalist, Folha de Sao Paulo Caro Evangelista – Executive Director, ISER Magali Cunha – Editor-in-Chief, Berreia Project

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In this conversation, John Billington and Pete Owen discuss the current geopolitical landscape, focusing on the tensions in the Middle East, the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, and the implications of Europe's quest for power. They explore Russia's military strategy, the rise of a potential beast system in Europe, and Israel's political maneuvers regarding Palestinian statehood. The discussion also touches on the role of the UN and the broader prophetic implications of these events that will culminate in the coming Kingdom of God on earth!

Join us for an intimate conversation with Dr. Keri Smotrich, Licensed Clinical Psychologist and Certified Perinatal Mental Health Counselor, about the emotional challenges of fertility struggles, pregnancy loss, and the journey to parenthood. We dive into the identity crisis that often comes with infertility, what to expect from those first medical appointments, and how to be kind to yourself through the process. Dr. Smotrich shares practical advice on setting boundaries with friends and family, managing the emotional roller coaster of hope and disappointment, and finding safe people to talk to. Throughout it all, Dr. Smotrich reminds us that seeking help is actually a sign of strength.*Please note: we briefly discuss pregnancy loss and miscarriage.Resources Mentioned:* Postpartum Support International (PSI) - Offers support groups, virtual meetings, and peer mentor programs for fertility challenges, pregnancy loss, and perinatal mental health* Penn Fertility Care in Philadelphia and surrounding areasConnect with Dr. Smotrich:Licensed in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and 45+ states via SciPact for telehealth services. Visit her website for more information. https://keri-smotrichpsyd.clientsecure.me/Remember: Seeking support is a sign of strength, not weakness. You don't have to white knuckle through this journey alone.Thanks for reading A Mind of Her Own! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work.Find Dr. Reid on Instagram: @jenreidmd, LinkedIn, and YouTubeYou can also order Dr. Reid's book, Guilt Free! (If you are in the UK, you can order here and here.)Also check out Dr. Reid's regular contributions to Psychology Today: Think Like a ShrinkSeeking a mental health provider? Try Psychology TodayNational Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255Dial 988 for mental health crisis supportSAMHSA's National Helpline - 1-800-662-HELP (4357)-a free, confidential, 24/7, 365-day-a-year treatment referral and information service (in English and Spanish) for individuals and families facing mental and/or substance use disorders.Disclaimer:The views expressed on this podcast reflect those of the host and guests, and are not associated with any organization or academic site. Also, AI may have been used to create the transcript and notes, based only on the specific discussion of the host and guest and reviewed for accuracy.The information and other content provided on this podcast or in any linked materials, are not intended and should not be construed as medical advice, nor is the information a substitute for professional medical expertise or treatment. All content, including text, graphics, images and information, contained on or available through this website is for general information purposes only.If you or any other person has a medical concern, you should consult with your health care provider or seek other professional medical treatment. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something that have read on this website, blog or in any linked materials. If you think you may have a medical emergency, call your doctor or emergency services (911) immediately. You can also access the National Suicide Help Line at 1-800-273-8255 or call 988 for mental health emergencies. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit amindofherown.substack.com

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. Dozens of world leaders, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Russian President Vladimir Putin, received an invitation over the past week to sit on US President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace. The US is aiming to hold the board’s first meeting on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Wednesday. In the meantime, various countries have reacted to their invitations to Thursday’s signing ceremony in Davos, including France’s President Emmanuel Macron. Horovitz fills us in on international responses, including shades of daylight between Netanyahu and Trump. In the hours after two babies lost their lives in an unlicensed and massively overcrowded daycare in the ultra-Orthodox Romema neighborhood of Jerusalem on Monday, Haredi leaders blamed the tragedy on the state and the legislative efforts to draft young men of the community. Two infants died and 53 babies and toddlers were injured to varying degrees in the incident. We speak about the avoidable nature of the tragedy, which, because of the prevalence of unsupervised daycare, could occur in any Israeli community at any time. And finally, regular listeners of The Daily Briefing will have missed their weekly dose of David Horovitz, who is just back from a three-week trip in Japan. We hear observations. Check out The Times of Israel's ongoing liveblog for more updates. For further reading: Trump to hold Board of Peace signing ceremony in Davos, but participants may be limited PM vows no Qatari, Turkish troops in Gaza after countries given role on oversight body Smotrich calls to shutter US-led Gaza coordination center, resettle Strip Netanyahu invited to Trump’s Gaza Board of Peace alongside European, Mideast leaders Haredi leaders blame babies’ deaths on state’s push to draft ultra-Orthodox men 2 babies die in incident at unlicensed Jerusalem daycare; 3 caregivers detained Subscribe to The Times of Israel Daily Briefing on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts. This episode was produced by Podwaves. IMAGE: Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men block a road and clash with police during a protest sparked by the deaths of two babies in an unauthorized daycare in Jerusalem, January 19, 2026. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)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. Political reporters Ariela Karmel and Sam Sokol join host Jessica Steinberg for today's episode. Following the High Court's Wednesday ruling temporarily halting a transfer of funds to ultra-Orthodox schools, Sokol and Karmel discuss the implications of the petition against the transfer, reactions from ultra-Orthodox leadership, and the broader context of judicial reform amid budget tensions and coalition politics. After Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich threatened High Court President Isaac Amit over a ruling regarding Army Radio, Karmel reports on the ostensible incitement and the willingness expressed by some members of the government to defy court rulings against the backdrop of the coalition's attempts to neuter the power of the courts. As several Haredi parties battle over appointments to the Jerusalem rabbinate, the argument has spilled over into national politics, says Sokol, highlighting divisions in ultra-Orthodox politics. Check out The Times of Israel's ongoing liveblog for more updates. For further reading: High Court halts transfer of NIS 1 billion to Haredi schools as it reviews case Lapid petitions High Court to halt billion-shekel transfer to ultra-Orthodox schools Supreme Court chief says Smotrich crossed ‘red line’ by pledging to ‘trample’ him Smotrich vows to ‘trample’ Supreme Court president in blistering attack Shas, Degel HaTorah trade barbs in fight for control of Jerusalem religious council Subscribe to The Times of Israel Daily Briefing on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts. This episode was produced by Podwaves. IMAGE: Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich leads a faction meeting at the Knesset on December 29, 2025 (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the West Bank, record levels of Israeli settler violence against Palestinians are unfolding with little mainstream coverage. The few journalists who try to report on it often face attacks themselves. When the violence is covered, the settlers are often framed as fringe actors, despite clear backing from the Israeli state. A de facto annexation is under way in the West Bank, and yet much of the international media continues to look away. Contributors: Ben Reiff – Senior editor, +972 Magazine Jasper Nathaniel – Journalist Leila Warah – Bethlehem-based journalist Mariam Barghouti – Ramallah-based journalist On our radar As the rhetoric coming out of the Trump administration calling for the removal of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro intensifies, much of the United States media is echoing that language. And with journalists branding Venezuela a “narco-state,” critics warn that the news media - much like in the lead-up to the Iraq War - is making the case for US military intervention. Defossilising the truth: Fighting fossil fuel disinformation As the COP30 climate summit in Belem wrapped up this week, we spoke with UN Special Rapporteur on climate change and human rights Elisa Morgera about a major barrier to real climate action: disinformation. Her latest report lays out how climate justice activists and policymakers are battling decades of coordinated greenwashing by some of the world's biggest fossil fuel companies - efforts that continue to delay and undermine meaningful progress at this critical moment. Featuring: Elisa Morgera – UN Special Rapporteur on climate change and human rights

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 and settlements correspondent Jeremy Sharon joins host Amanda Borschel-Dan for today's episode. Justice Minister Yariv Levin of the ruling Likud party will head a ministerial panel to determine the mandate of the government’s commission of inquiry into failures surrounding the Hamas onslaught of October 7, 2023. Since the murders and atrocities, the government has resisted establishing an investigative body to thoroughly examine how such a disastrous military calamity could befall the country. We discuss first why the change of heart and ask whether the commission will be independent. Security forces and Civil Administration personnel on Monday conducted an evacuation and demolition operation against an illegal settlement outpost in the Gush Etzion region of the West Bank, in an apparent response to accusations from a local council head that there was “anarchy” in the area. Sharon delves into several reasons why this evacuation is significant, especially under the current coalition. Check out The Times of Israel's ongoing liveblog for more updates. For further reading: Levin to lead Ben Gvir, Smotrich and others in delineating government’s Oct. 7 probe Will government’s plan to set up its own Oct. 7 probe prompt top court to intervene? Several officers wounded in clash with settlers at demolition of illegal outpost Jewish extremists burn Palestinian homes and cars in West Bank; IDF searching for perps Subscribe to The Times of Israel Daily Briefing on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts. This episode was produced by Pod-Waves. IMAGE: A candle bearing the portrait of 24-year-old Yulia Chaban, who was killed on the beach in Zikim during Hamas' October 7, 2023, attacks, is left inside a bomb shelter on the beach in the southern Israeli Kibbutz of Zikim, the closest Israeli beach to the Gaza Strip, on October 16, 2025. (Maya Levin / AFP)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

À Jérusalem, ce jeudi 13 novembre 2025, à la sortie de la ville, après la colonie de Ramot, nous vous proposons une illustration de la colonisation rampante. Trois villages palestiniens vivent isolés du reste des territoires palestiniens et ils ont appris qu'ils étaient désormais situés sur « une zone de jonction », qui change leur statut et leurs papiers de résidence.  De notre correspondante à Jérusalem, La petite école de Nabi Samuel est en préfabriqué, Nawal Barakat y enseigne les mathématiques. Elle a appris en septembre dernier que son village de 300 habitants avait changé de statut. L'organisme israélien chargé d'administrer les territoires palestiniens occupés, le Cogat lui a délivré un nouveau permis pour qu'elle puisse vivre chez elle. « Nous sommes allés chercher ces nouveaux permis, ce sont des cartes à puces magnétiques de couleur orange. Ce permis, c'est juste pour entrer et sortir du village. Ça nous inquiète beaucoup. Nous ne savons pas ce que signifie "Nouveau résident" inscrit sur la carte, s'inquiète Nawal. Je suis ici chez moi, et les habitants du village aussi, nous sommes nés là. Pourquoi me dit-on "nouveau résident" ? Cette phrase est ambiguë. On ne sait pas vraiment ce qui se passe. » Une carte magnétique qui fait office de permis de résidence Nabi Samuel n'est pas le seul village concerné par les nouvelles règles. Beit Iksa se trouve six kilomètres à vol d'oiseau. En voiture, c'est plus compliqué. Le jour de notre reportage, impossible de passer, les militaires israéliens interdisent l'accès aux étrangers. Nous avons rendez-vous avec un conseiller municipal, Imad Zayed qui nous rejoint donc de l'autre côté du check point, au bord de la route. Imad Zayed explique qu'il sort toujours de chez lui avec une série de cartes dans son portefeuille : « Chaque personne a besoin de trois choses : une carte d'identité, la nouvelle carte magnétique qui est un permis de résidence et l'enregistrement sur l'application appelée le coordinateur al Monasseq. C'est sur le téléphone. L'autorisation est valable pendant un an. Cette carte orange, sans l'autorisation sur l'application, ne vaut rien. Mais sans cette carte, je ne peux pas entrer non plus. » Une « annexion administrative » Ces Palestiniens coincés entre la ligne verte de 1967, le mur de séparation et les colonies, étaient habitués aux restrictions de déplacement, mais les nouvelles mesures les isolent davantage et rendent leur quotidien encore plus compliqué pour se déplacer ou faire entrer des marchandises dans le village. De facto, Israël a récupéré 20 km² de territoire. Pour Salah Al Khawaja, activiste contre la colonisation à Ramallah, toute cette bureaucratie a un objectif très clair : « Aujourd'hui, avec la politique de Ben-Gvir, Smotrich et Netanyahu, les trois villages sont traités différemment du reste des territoires palestiniens. Il y a une annexion administrative. Une annexion administrative, cela signifie que les règles changent comme ce nouveau statut de résident, même pour ceux qui sont nés dans le village Nabi Samuel. » Salah estime que c'est une façon de briser le rêve d'un État palestinien.

Subscribe now to skip the ads and get more content! Derek is joined once again by guest co-host Alex Jordan to bring you the news. This week: in Israel-Palestine, Israel commences its ground operation in Gaza City (1:50), a UN commission rules that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza (8:14), and Netanyahu touts a “Sparta” model for Israel while Smotrich talks Gaza real estate (9:39); fallout from Israel's strike in Qatar continues (15:04); nuclear talks between Iran and European nations make little progress (20:39); India's Maoist rebels suspend their insurgency (23:28); Nepal elects a new interim prime minister via Discord (25:52); the US and China produce a “framework” for the TikTok sale (28:32); Australia commits billions to its AUKUS submarine investment (30:58); the RSF in Sudan advances on Al-Fashir (34:04); Libya's Tripoli-based government cuts a deal with a hostile faction (37:30); the US and EU clash over Russia sanctions (40:49); the US admits to blowing up at least one more Venezuelan boat (47:32); Trump decertifies Colombia as a drug war partner (52:04); and Trump deploys the National Guard to Memphis while also pushing international changes to asylum rules (55:31). Check out our big, beautiful website, featuring a searchable, categorized archive. Watch Alex with Courtney Rawlings on Always at War. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Subscribe to Inside Call me Back: inside.arkmedia.orgGift a subscription of Inside Call me Back: inside.arkmedia.org/giftsSubscribe to Amit Segal's newsletter ‘It's Noon in Israel': arkmedia.org/amitsegal/Europe's far-right rise: axios.com/2025/08/22/europe-far-right-afd-germany-france-ukWatch Call me Back on YouTube: youtube.com/@CallMeBackPodcastCheck out Ark Media's other podcasts: For Heaven's Sake: lnk.to/rfGlrA‘What's Your Number?': lnk.to/rbGlvMFor sponsorship inquiries, please contact: callmeback@arkmedia.orgTo contact us, sign up for updates, and access transcripts, visit: arkmedia.org/Ark Media on Instagram: instagram.com/arkmediaorgDan on X: x.com/dansenorDan on Instagram: instagram.com/dansenorTo order Dan Senor & Saul Singer's book, The Genius of Israel: tinyurl.com/bdeyjsdnToday's Episode: On Friday, the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) — an internationally recognized set of standards established by a group of NGOs for determining food insecurity — was applied to Gaza to declare for the first time that famine has struck North Gaza. It was a charge Israel quickly denied. This comes after many countries – including Britain, France, Canada, and Australia – have announced plans to recognize a Palestinian state.On today's episode, we ask how Israelis are reacting to the world's ire. Do they recognize the severity of the situation, or are they insulated from global opinion? Is Israel's plummeting global standing cause for serious concern? Ark Media contributor Amit Segal joined us to discuss.00:00 Introduction03:57 Israel's plummeting global image05:44 Israel's lack of PR strategy08:20 Why is anti-Israel sentiment worse now than ever?11:20 How Israeli leaders make the problem worse14:18 How influential is the far-right in Netanyahu's coalition?16:21 How Israel's internal debate reaches an international audience18:00 How Netanyahu approaches PR23:00 Israel is the mistress of Europe25:45 Europe's funding of Israeli research28:55 Why aren't Israelis talking about their global image?34:04 How do Israelis react to claims of famine in Gaza?35:35 Israel does not invest enough in PR37:50 The practical affects of Israel's standingCREDITS:ILAN BENATAR - Producer & EditorADAAM JAMES LEVIN-AREDDY - Executive ProducerMARTIN HUERGO - Sound EditorMARIANGELES BURGOS - Additional EditingMAYA RACKOFF - Operations DirectorGABE SILVERSTEIN - ResearchYUVAL SEMO - Music Composer

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 and settlements reporter Jeremy Sharon joins host Amanda Borschel-Dan for today's episode. Yesterday, the United Arab Emirates joined almost two dozen countries, the United Nations and the European Union in condemning Israel for approving the controversial E1 settlement project outside Jerusalem. Sharon explains where the planned 3,400 units would be built and how this could potentially affect negotiations over a two-state solution. He also delves into why this decades-long project is bring fast-tracked right now. On Friday, a UN hunger monitor declared for the first time that famine had struck northern Gaza. Israel vehemently denied the reports as “lies” and “modern blood libel,” and the United States appeared to dismiss the declaration as part of a “false narrative of deliberate mass starvation” from Hamas. We learn about the United Nations Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) system, which issued the report, saying that an estimated 514,000 people — or nearly a quarter of the enclave’s population — are experiencing famine. Sharon explains why Israel and the US allege that the findings are flawed and describes how data is gathered. Check out The Times of Israel's ongoing liveblog for more updates. For further reading: Smotrich rejoices as settlement plan that ‘erases 2-state delusion’ gets final greenlight Netanyahu’s office calls Gaza famine declaration a ‘modern blood libel’ Global hunger monitor declares famine in Gaza for 1st time; Israel rejects ‘biased’ report 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: View of the area of the planned E1 project between Jerusalem and the Ma’ale Adumim West Bank city, August 21, 2025. (Jamal Awad/Flash90)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. Legal and settlements reporter Jeremy Sharon joins host Amanda Borschel-Dan for today's episode. IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir on Friday vowed to carry out “in the best possible way” Israel’s decision to conquer Gaza City and at the same time, Arab mediators were said to be working on a deal to release all 50 remaining hostages from Gaza in one fell swoop in exchange for an end to the war and full Israeli withdrawal from the Strip. In the lead-up to the security cabinet decision, there was a lot of talk about conquering and occupying the entire Strip. Sharon looked into the legalities of such a move and shares what he found. Hundreds of ultranationalist activists hoping to establish new Israeli settlements in Gaza set out Wednesday evening from a spot close to the Gaza border city of Sderot and began walking westward toward a lookout point less than a kilometer away from the Strip, with loudspeakers blaring: “The way to defeat Hamas is to take back our land.” Sharon gives us background on the impetus for the movement and, with increased political backing, the window of opportunity it now sees. Check out The Times of Israel's ongoing liveblog for more updates. For further reading: IDF chief: Army will carry out Gaza City occupation plan in ‘best possible way’ ‘Ours forever’: Hundreds march from Sderot to Gaza border to demand resettlement Smotrich says he’s ‘lost faith’ in PM’s desire to win war, demands change to Gaza plans 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: Palestinians rush to collect humanitarian aid airdropped by parachutes into Gaza City, northern Gaza Strip, August 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Jehad Alshrafi)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. Times of Israel founding editor David Horovitz joins host Jessica Steinberg for today’s episode. The situation in Gaza remains incredibly problematic and unclear, says Horovitz, with a lack of independent journalism in Gaza, complicating the narrative. For the moment, Israel has reversed its policy regarding aid to Gaza, and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu didn’t invite his two far-right coalition members, Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich and National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir to the cabinet meeting discussing an increase of aid to Gaza. Horovitz discusses the mixed signals and strategic incoherence from the current government on this mix of issues. There is talk about getting aid into Gaza at the same time as unsourced reports that the army has proposed a tightened siege in the Strip, and held discussions of annexation or occupation in Gaza, offering a great deal of contradictory information, says Horovitz. Horovitz also discusses the wave of recommendations about excluding Israel from academic projects alongside instances of Israeli tourists requiring security assistance in various EU locations, amid the rising tide of criticism against Israel. People feel deeply troubled by what they are seeing and hearing about Gaza, he notes. Israeli negotiators are no longer in Doha for the ceasefire talks, although the terrorist organization Hamas has said it is trying to make this current proposal work. Horovitz says that Israel’s strategy is hard to fathom, given its insistence on military pressure in Gaza and Netanyahu’s continued endorsement of US President Donald Trump’s initial idea of helping Gazans leave, something that the US leader isn’t saying that any longer. Check out The Times of Israel’s ongoing liveblog for more updates. For further reading: PM says Israel will ensure lots of Gaza aid; ministers said to mull occupation, annexation ‘You can’t fake that’: Trump sees ‘real starvation’ in Gaza, says Israel must do more Image of Gazan child with genetic illness being used to falsely smear Israel, COGAT charges Smotrich signals he won’t bolt coalition despite objecting to Gaza humanitarian aid EU proposes cutting Israeli access to research funds over Gaza humanitarian crisis 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: Palestinians at the site of an Israeli air strike, at the Nuseirat refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip, on July 29, 2025. (Ali Hassan/Flash90)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Israel says it's "outraged" by sanctions imposed by the UK and four other countries on ministers Ben-Gvir and Smotrich for "inciting violence." Also: Assad's Syrian prison enforcers, and recording the sounds of glaciers.