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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. Military correspondent Emanuel Fabian joins host Amanda Borschel-Dan for today's episode. The city of Sderot has reportedly warned residents that they will likely hear loud explosions throughout the day due to military operations in nearby Gaza, according to Hebrew-language media. The city sits some seven kilometers (four miles) from the northeastern edge of Gaza City. Fabian updates us on what's happening on the ground in the Gaza Strip right now, ahead of the planned takeover of the city. During a visit to the Gaza Strip on Sunday morning, IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir said the military was set to approve “the plan for the next stage of the war” later in the day. The plan was approved and Fabian delves into some of the preparation needed before the operation rolls out. As part of the upcoming Gaza City operation, about a million residents will need to relocate. Israel announced that it will renew the supply of tents and shelter equipment to Gaza beginning on Sunday. We discuss the relocation efforts and get an update on how much humanitarian aid is currently being let into the Strip. The Israeli Navy launched strikes against a power plant south of Sanaa, the Houthi-controlled capital of Yemen, on Sunday morning. We hear what came next and why the military continues to strike Yemen. The IDF announced Sunday it would be giving draft dodgers — many of whom are members of the ultra-Orthodox community — a one-time week-long opportunity to enlist in the military without facing punishment for desertion. How many Israelis are eligible for this "get-out-of-jail-free card," and what is part of this package deal? Check out The Times of Israel's ongoing liveblog for more updates. For further reading: Hundreds of thousands demonstrate in Tel Aviv at end of nationwide day of hostage protests Zamir says IDF approving plans for war’s next stage ahead of Gaza City offensive Israel to resume supply of tents, shelter gear as it readies to move Gaza City residents IDF intercepts missile from Yemen, hours after Israeli Navy hit Houthi power plant IDF offers one-time amnesty to thousands of draft dodgers, citing manpower shortage Subscribe to The Times of Israel Daily Briefing on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts. This episode was produced by Adina Karpuj. IMAGE: IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir (left) and Southern Command chief Maj. Gen. Yaniv Asor are seen in the Gaza Strip, August 17, 2025. (Israel Defense Forces)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Recently Israelis took to the streets of Tel Aviv demanding their government stop the military expansion in Gaza and bring the hostages home; signalling a major turning point from within the country. Plus, happy Equal Pay Day... the day that marks when women have finally earned what men already took home by June 30. And in headlines today, Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskiy and US President Donald Trump have expressed hope their White House meeting could lead to trilateral talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin to bring an end to Moscow's war on Ukraine; Hamas has accepted the latest proposal for a 60-day ceasefire with Israel that includes the return of half the hostages the group holds in Gaza and Israel's release of some Palestinian prisoners; Israel's foreign affairs minister says the visas of Australia's representatives to the Palestinian Authority have been revoked over Australia's recognition of a Palestinian state and for refusing entry to Israeli figures; The son of Norway's crown princess has been charged with rape, domestic violence, assault and other crimes following a year-long police investigation; A lioness rescued from Ukraine is thriving and has fallen in love, a year after being evacuated to the UK THE END BITS Click here to get 20% off your Mamamia subscription and we'll match it with a 20% donation to RizeUp, our charity partner supporting women and families affected by domestic violence. Offer ends August 24. Check out The Quicky Instagram here Listen to Morning Tea celebrity headlines here GET IN TOUCHShare your story, feedback, or dilemma! Send us a voice note or email us at thequicky@mamamia.com.au CREDITS Hosts: Taylah Strano & Claire Murphy Guest: Dr Jess Genauer, Senior Lecturer in International Relations at Flinders University Audio Producer: Lu Hill Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today's podcast: 1) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and European leaders are heading to Washington to meet with President Trump after his Friday summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The leaders are looking to find out what President Trump committed to at his summit with Vladimir Putin.2) Traders look ahead to this week's Federal Reserve's annual retreat in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Investors are cautious ahead of Jackson Hole, with Fed Chairman Jerome Powell’s speech keenly watched for guidance on a September interest-rate cut. 3) Anti-war protests erupt in Israel over Prime Minister Netanyahu's plan to expand operations in the Gaza strip. Organizers said as many as half a million people attended the main rally at Tel Aviv’s “hostage square” in the evening, with the families of hostages saying “over 1 million people participated in hundreds of actions held across the country."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 reporter Tal Schneider joins host Amanda Borschel-Dan for today's episode. A nationwide call for a general strike got underway on Sunday morning, as families of the hostages protested the government’s decision to expand the war in Gaza with a campaign to conquer Gaza City. The strike was organized by the October Council, which represents some of the family members of the hostages or bereaved relatives of those killed in the fighting that erupted with the Hamas-led massacre in southern Israel on October 7, 2023. Schneider describes why many Israelis feel the need for a day of large public actions against the war, and we hear from reporter Ariela Karmel, who is in Tel Aviv's Hostages Square. The Times of Israel’s US bureau chief Jacob Magid learned on Friday that Hamas negotiators in Cairo this week signaled a willingness to come down from the demands they made last month that led to the collapse of hostage talks in Doha. Jerusalem responded that it is not interested in another partial ceasefire and is only willing to forgo plans to take over Gaza City if Hamas agrees to all of its demands for ending the war, the Israeli official said. Schneider fills us in on the current status of talks. Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said Saturday that her Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu has become a “problem,” adding she would try to put pressure on Israel over the Gaza war as her country currently holds the European Union presidency. The Israeli government is going “too far,” she added, also condemning the new settlement plan to build over 3,000 housing units in the E1 area of the West Bank, which Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich announced on Wednesday. We discuss the E1 plan and the efficacy of sanctions on Netanyahu. Check out The Times of Israel's ongoing liveblog for more updates. For further reading: Israeli Navy missile boats strike Houthi power plant near Yemen capital Large protests held across Israel as national strike for hostages gets underway ‘Strengthening Hamas’: Coalition lawmakers slam protesters taking part in strike for hostages Hamas negotiators signal willingness to ease demands that collapsed talks — officials Netanyahu has become a ‘problem,’ says Danish PM, wants EU to weigh sanctions World largely decries new settlement plan, warns it will scuttle 2-state solution Subscribe to The Times of Israel Daily Briefing on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts. This episode was produced by Adina Karpuj. IMAGE: Demonstrators block a road during a protest demanding the immediate release of hostages held by Hamas and calling for the Israeli government to reverse its decision to take over Gaza City and other areas in the Gaza Strip, in Tel Aviv, Israel, August 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Six Al Jazeera journalists have been killed in targeted strikes by Israel recently and much of the world is up in arms. On Thursday, television host Piers Morgan invited two journalists to discuss the issues and their very different takes. Jotam Confino is based in Israel and writes extensively for international media, primarily in Europe and the U.K. His commentary on this issue on social media and elsewhere has attracted significant attention and among those who took note is Piers Morgan. He invited Confino onto Uncensored last Thursday. Morgan hosts what is probably the most watched English language program dealing with current events. Confino is furious that these six journalists who worked for Al-Jazeera are being lionized as truth warriors, when they are nothing more than craven propaganda shills, in his view. Presenting a very different perspective is Jamal Elshayyal, a long-time Al-Jazeera newsman. Based on his defense of Al Jazeera editorial conduct as well as the work of his colleagues, Confino questions why he even considers himself a journalist. And Confino came to this standoff prepared. He studied the social media posts of many Al-Jazeera journalists. Elshayyal relies more upon eyerolls and dismissive expressions.Did Israel kill journalists? Or terrorist supporters paid to shill for Hamas?Show your support for STLV at buymeacoffee.com/stateoftelavivPodcast Notes:* Link to full episode of Piers Morgan Uncensored, aired Wednesday, August 14.* Social media post with footage of Al-Jazeera journalist, Anas Al Sharif - given exclusive access to film hostage Agam Berger as she was being released into Red Cross custody. No one but Al-Jazeera and Hamas operatives have such close access to these sensitive Hamas-controlled operations. Does Anas Al Sharif work here as a journalist or as a propagandist? * Two choice social media posts of Jamal Elshayyal made on October 7.About our guestJotam Confino is a Middle East correspondent and author based in Israel. He has covered the region for a variety of international outlets, such as The Daily Telegraph, CBS News, BBC, USA Today, Daily Mail, and The Times Radio. He also works for Danish newspaper B.T., the biggest online paper in Denmark. He holds a BA in international studies and an MA in Security and Diplomacy.State of Tel Aviv is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.stateoftelaviv.com/subscribe

Hàng ngàn người đã tụ tập tại Tel Aviv để tham dự buổi hòa nhạc, tưởng nhớ các nạn nhân của vụ tấn công do Hamas thực hiện, vào lễ hội âm nhạc Nova ở Israel ngày 7 tháng 10 năm 2023. Sự kiện này diễn ra trong bối cảnh, các tổ chức cứu trợ quốc tế tiếp tục kêu gọi thêm viện trợ nhân đạo thiết yếu, để tiếp cận những người dân đang gặp khó khăn ở Gaza, trong lúc cuộc chiến giữa Israel và Hamas vẫn tiếp diễn.

Thousands of people have gathered in Tel Aviv for a concert to honour the victims of the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack on the Nova music festival in Israel. The event comes as international aid agencies continue to call for more essential humanitarian relief to reach people struggling in Gaza as the war between Israel and Hamas militants continues.

Violent crimes rates in cities like Washington D.C. might be falling but they remain hundreds of times above the national average. Their drop may also be a result of a neglect to even report crimes. National Guard troops being sent into the city will do very little if anything to stop non-violent crime either because crimes are usually reported after the fact, both violent and non-violent. Troops are not going to stop burglary, larceny, and grand theft auto. Besides, why is crime so bad and how do these conditions develop? Also, what is the point of going after drug cartels south of the border if pharmaceutical cartels are left alone? Few know that south and Central American drug cartels get funding, weapons, and training from the Israeli government, just as that country's military and former IDF train U.S. police departments. The increase in crime, drug use, illegal immigration, etc., is not just the result of social democracy but according to Israeli newspapers a punishment for the U.S. not taking enough Jewish refuges during WWII, even though they took the most. A recent Times of Israel article also claimed that Trump is burdened with Epstein controversy because he dared to question the Israeli Prime Minister, i.e., he isn't Israel-first enough. This is precisely how Zionist terrorist groups treated British mandated Palestine, with acts of terrorism against British officials because they didn't give them enough of what they demanded. Israel has also killed 6 journalists recently, and hundreds since 2023, blaming their deaths on affiliations with Hamas, while ignoring thousands of protestors in Tel Aviv who would be hard to classify as Hamas supporters. Netanyahu's announcement that he is losing the “propaganda war” is itself propaganda considering how much control his people have over the White House, social media, and mainstream media, even having recently met with podcasters and influencers to give them talking points.*The is the FREE archive, which includes advertisements. If you want an ad-free experience, you can subscribe below underneath the show description.FREE ARCHIVE (w. ads)SUBSCRIPTION ARCHIVEX / TWITTER FACEBOOKWEBSITECashApp: $rdgable EMAIL: rdgable@yahoo.com / TSTRadio@protonmail.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-secret-teachings--5328407/support.

La operación 'Conquista de Gaza', aprobada por el Gobierno israelí, disparó la presión sobre el primer ministro Benjamin Netanyahu ante el peligro que corren los 49 rehenes aún en poder de Hamás y el  sufrimiento de los más de dos millones de habitantes del territorio palestino, amenazados por una "hambruna generalizada", según la ONU. Cientos de pilotos retirados de la fuerza aérea israelí se manifestaron el martes en Tel Aviv al grito de "¡Detengan la guerra!".  "Aterrador", así califica la ONU el plan israelí para tomar el control de la ciudad de Gaza. "Un desastre anunciado» y "un paso hacia la guerra permanente", lamenta el presidente de Francia.  "Es casi imposible no provocar víctimas entre los rehenes y una gran catástrofe humanitaria" advierte International Crisis Group. El "costo humano será muy alto para los soldados israelíes", alertó el jefe del Estado mayor israelí, el teniente general Eyal Zamir, opuesto a la operación militar de Netanyahu. Conmocionada por el riesgo de muerte que corren los rehenes,  la opinión pública de su país, le exhorta a que pare la ofensiva militar.  No obstante, el primer ministro no cede. 'La conquista de Gaza' está decidida pese al alto precio humano y político que pagará Israel. Para Dario Teitelbaum*, analista y referente de la izquierda israelí, la tozudez guerrerista de Benjamin Netanyahu se explica desde lo  que está o no está dispuesto a hacer con tal de permanecer a la cabeza del gobierno de Israel. Darío Teitelbaum: “Se requiere una comprensión del ‘deal' político que mantiene a Netanyahu y sus aliados en el poder. Por un lado, están los judíos ortodoxos que tienen dos intereses: no reclutar a los jóvenes ortodoxos y seguir recibiendo beneficios del Estado. Y, de otro lado, la extrema derecha israelí que tiene los ojos puestos en crear situaciones que permitan la ocupación de Cisjordania y la recolonización de la Franja de Gaza tras haber limpiado étnicamente parte de sus territorios y concentrado a la población solamente en una parte del territorio actual de la Franja. Estos dos condicionales son los que mantienen a Netanyahu en el poder”.  RFI: ¿Y por qué es tan crucial para él mantenerse en el poder? Darío Teitelbaum: “Porque tiene serios cargos en la justicia. En realidad, ya han sido juzgados. Eso es el primer motivo. El segundo es que Netanyahu se niega, junto con su gobierno, a establecer un comité o una comisión de investigación judicial que revise el previo al 7 de octubre. El 7 de octubre y el funcionamiento gubernamental antes de la masacre. Una comisión de esta clase no solamente acabaría con su vida política, sino que también lo sancionaría judicialmente, inhabilitándolo por vida de ocupar cargos públicos”. *Dario Teitelbaum, presidente de la Unión Mundial del partido de la izquierda israelí Meretz y residente en las cercanías   de la Franja de Gaza

On this week's episode, Israel Policy Forum Policy Advisor and Tel Aviv-based journalist Neri Zilber hosts Col. (ret.) Dr. Michael Milshtein, former head of the Department for Palestinian Affairs in Israel's Military Intelligence Directorate. They discuss the Netanyahu government's decision last week to expand the offensive against Hamas by re-invading Gaza City, the number of Israeli forces and time needed to prepare for such a major operation, what is left of Hamas to destroy, and the potential costs of the operation to Israel, as well as the lack of any realistic day after planning, the prospects for a ceasefire deal, and more. Support the showFollow us on Instagram, Twitter/X, and Bluesky, and subscribe to our email list here.

Direction Israël avec une nouvelle manifestation contre la guerre. Plusieurs centaines de pilotes de l'armée israélienne, des réservistes ou des hommes à la retraite, se sont mobilisés à Tel Aviv pour dénoncer la stratégie de Benyamin Netanyahou à Gaza. Le Premier ministre israélien qui, on le rappelle, a déclaré son intention de prendre le contrôle de l'enclave palestinienne. Reportage de notre correspondante Bethsabée Salem.Hébergé par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

Fluent Fiction - Hebrew: The Hidden Heartbeat: Unveiling Secrets in Tel Aviv's Enclave Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/he/episode/2025-08-13-22-34-02-he Story Transcript:He: בבוקר קיצי לוהט בתל אביב, בתוך רובע יוקרתי ומוקף גדרות, אליאב נדחק לתוך קופסת הדואר שלו.En: On a scorching summer morning in Tel Aviv, within an upscale neighborhood surrounded by fences, Eliav squeezed into his mailbox.He: הוא היה סופר באמצע החיים, ותמיד חיפש השראה לספריו.En: He was a middle-aged author, always searching for inspiration for his books.He: בתוך הדואר, הוא מצא פתק מסתורי.En: Inside the mail, he found a mysterious note.He: הפתק היה חבוי היטב בין הדפים המבריקים של קטלוג פרסומי.En: The note was well-hidden among the glossy pages of an advertising catalog.He: "הגיע הזמן לדעת את האמת," הייתה ההודעה על הפתק.En: "It's time to know the truth," was the message on the note.He: שום שם, שום רמז נוסף.En: No name, no further hint.He: רק איתגרה את סקרנותו.En: It only piqued his curiosity.He: אליאב חזר הביתה לספר לאשתו, מאיה.En: Eliav went home to tell his wife, Maya.He: היא תמיד הייתה ספקנית לגבי חקירותיו, וסברה שזה יוביל לבעיות.En: She had always been skeptical about his investigations and thought it would lead to trouble.He: "אל תעשה עניין מכלום," היא אמרה.En: "Don't make something out of nothing," she said.He: אבל אליאב היה נחוש לחקור.En: But Eliav was determined to investigate.He: המילים של הפתק לא נתנו לו מנוח.En: The words of the note wouldn't give him rest.He: בערב, אליאב הלך לחצר המשותפת.En: In the evening, Eliav went to the shared courtyard.He: המתחם היה מטופח להפליא - הדשאים גזומים בדיוק, הווילות מודרניות, ופרחים צבעוניים עטרו את הגדרות.En: The complex was impeccably maintained—the lawns finely trimmed, the villas modern, and colorful flowers adorned the fences.He: אליאב התחיל בשיחות קלות עם השכנים.En: Eliav started with light conversations with the neighbors.He: אך איזה חוסר נוחות שררה באוויר.En: But there was an air of discomfort.He: כולם נראו מסרבים לשתף פעולה.En: Everyone seemed unwilling to cooperate.He: לילה אחד, כשכולם נמו, אליאב הבחין בדמות שמטפסת אל תוך המועדון המרכזי.En: One night, when everyone was asleep, Eliav noticed a figure climbing into the central clubhouse.He: הוא עקב אחריה בשקט.En: He silently followed.He: הדלת לא הייתה נעולה.En: The door was unlocked.He: בפנים, בין הצללים, הוא גילה חדר נסתר.En: Inside, among the shadows, he discovered a hidden room.He: דלת חבויה בקיר נפתחה, וצלילים חמים של אנשים מילאו את האוויר.En: A concealed door in the wall opened, and the warm sounds of people filled the air.He: משם, הוא הבין שהחדר היה מקום מפגש קהילה חשאי.En: From there, he realized that the room was a secret community meeting place.He: השכנים התאספו שם לעזור לעולים חדשים.En: The neighbors gathered there to help new immigrants.He: דוד, שכן שהסתיר את מעורבותו, התקרב לאליאב.En: David, a neighbor who had kept his involvement hidden, approached Eliav.He: "אני כתבתי את הפתק," הודה.En: "I wrote the note," he admitted.He: "רציתי שתכיר את מה שאנחנו עושים כאן.En: "I wanted you to know what we're doing here."He: " אליאב היה מופתע ושמח.En: Eliav was surprised and pleased.He: הוא פתאום הבין שבעצם הוא חלק מקהילה עם לב חם.En: He suddenly realized he was part of a warm-hearted community.He: הסיפור שנגלה בפניו מילא את מוחו בהשראה חדשה.En: The story that unfolded filled his mind with new inspiration.He: הוא אצר את השיחות, הסודות והמסתורין, והכניס אותם לספרו הבא.En: He captured the conversations, secrets, and mysteries and included them in his next book.He: באותו ערב, כשחזר הביתה, סיפר למאיה את כל שגילה.En: That evening, when he returned home, he shared everything he discovered with Maya.He: היא חייכה בעדינות, והבינה שסקרנותו של בעלה הובילה אותו לגילוי שלא רק העשיר אותו, אלא גם חיבר אותו בצורה חדשה אל סביבתו.En: She smiled gently, understanding that her husband's curiosity had led him to a discovery that not only enriched him but also connected him in a new way to his surroundings. Vocabulary Words:scorching: לוהטupscale: יוקרתיsqueezed: נדחקmailbox: קופסת הדוארmysterious: מסתוריcatalog: קטלוגpiqued: איתגרהcuriosity: סקרנותskeptical: ספקניתinvestigations: חקירותdetermined: נחושdiscomfort: חוסר נוחותunwilling: מסרביםcooperate: לשתף פעולהfigure: דמותclimbing: מטפסתclubhouse: מועדוןunlocked: לא הייתה נעולהconcealed: חבויהgathered: התאספוimmigrants: עוליםapproached: התקרבadmitted: הודהrealized: הביןwarm-hearted: עם לב חםenriched: העשירconnected: חיברsurroundings: סביבתוimpeccably: להפליאadorned: עטרוBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-hebrew--5818690/support.

Israel has announced a plan that could eventually allow it to take military control of the entire Gaza Strip. But the announcement has been met with widespread criticism inside and outside Israel. Foreign leaders and protesters say this approach lacks clarity and will prolong the suffering of Palestinian civilians and endanger hostages still held by Hamas.Host Colby Itkowitz speaks with Tel Aviv- based correspondent Shira Rubin about the consequences of this tactical shift and why Netanyahu has seemed unswayed by international pressure. Today's show was produced by Rennie Svirnovskiy with help from Sabby Robinson. It was edited by Maggie Penman and mixed by Sam Bair. Thank you to Lior Siroka and Alan Sipress.Subscribe to The Washington Post here, or check out our new one-week pass at washingtonpost.com/weekpass.

¿Qué significa el reconocimiento de un Estado palestino? Conversamos con un experto en Medio Oriente, un miembro de una organización pro-Palestina en Melbourne y un argentino que vive en Tel Aviv sobre la decisión del gobierno australiano.

In this week's Security Sprint, Dave and Andy covered the following topics:Main Topics:Physical Security: • FBI Releases 2024 Reported Crimes in the Nation Statisticso Hate crimes hit second largest record in 2024: FBIo Crime down in every category in 2024, FBI report sayso Jews targeted in 69% of religion hate crimes in 2024, 71% since October 2023, per FBI datao FBI Report: Anti-Jewish Hate Crimes Across U.S. Nearly 10x Higher Than Any Other Groupo NYC Sees Drop in Antisemitic Hate Crimes, Yet Jews Still Targeted Most, Police Say• CDC shooter blamed COVID vaccine for depression; union demands statement against misinformationo CDC Shooter Believed Covid Vaccine Made Him Suicidal, His Father Tells Policeo Suspect identified in Atlanta shooting outside CDC: What to know• Shooter kills three in a Target parking lot in Austin before being captured, police sayo Child among 3 killed in north Austin shooting, suspect detainedo 'I was running for my life' | 3 dead in shooting at North Austin TargetThe Cost of a Call: From Voice Phishing to Data Extortion - Update (August 5) & Google says hackers stole its customers' data by breaching its Salesforce databaseHackers Hijacked Google's Gemini AI With a Poisoned Calendar Invite to Take Over a Smart Home; For likely the first time ever, security researchers have shown how AI can be hacked to create real-world havoc, allowing them to turn off lights, open smart shutters, and more. In a new apartment in Tel Aviv, the internet-connected lights go out. The smart shutters covering its four living room and kitchen windows start to roll up simultaneously. And a connected boiler is remotely turned on, ready to start warming up the stylish flat. The apartment's residents didn't trigger any of these actions. They didn't put their smart devices on a schedule. They are, in fact, under attack. Each unexpected action is orchestrated by three security researchers demonstrating a sophisticated hijack of Gemini, Google's flagship artificial intelligence bot. Quick Hits:• NOAA - Prediction remains on track for above-normal Atlantic hurricane season• New state, local cyber grant rules prohibit spending on MS-ISAC• Joint Counterterrorism Assessment Team (JCAT): Hybrid and Electric Vehicle Emergency Planning and Postattack Response Considerations• Canadian Centre for Cyber Security - Potential SSL VPN Zero-Day vulnerability impacting Gen 7 SonicWall Firewalls• SonicWall Hunts for Zero-Day Amid Surge in Firewall Exploitation• Microsoft Releases Guidance on High-Severity Vulnerability (CVE-2025-53786) in Hybrid Exchange Deployments • CISA Releases Malware Analysis Report Associated with Microsoft SharePoint Vulnerabilities• CISA Issues ED 25-02: Mitigate Microsoft Exchange Vulnerability • Leak Reveals the Workaday Lives of North Korean IT Scammers • US companies spending record amounts to protect executives as threats rise• Mysterious Crime Spree Targeted National Guard Equipment Stashes• American Nazis: The Aryan Freedom Network is riding high in Trump era• Florida Man Sentenced to 20 Years for Conspiring to Destroy Baltimore Region Power Grid & Neo-Nazi leader sentenced to 20 years for plotting Baltimore power grid attack• Leader of Transnational Terrorist Group Pleads Guilty to Soliciting Hate Crimes, Soliciting the Murder of Federal Officials, and Conspiring to Provide Material Support to Terrorists

In this Restaurant Owners Uncorked episode, Wil speaks with Or Peleg of Tel Aviv Restaurant Group in Los Angeles about his journey from aspiring lawyer to restaurateur, his group's six kosher restaurants, and the realities of running hospitality businesses in a challenging post-COVID LA environment. Or shares insights on balancing high service standards with rising labor costs, maintaining a people-first hospitality culture despite industry-wide tech and automation trends, and the importance of building lasting customer relationships. He emphasizes that while the restaurant business is tough and unpredictable, the joy of creating memorable guest experiences and fostering community keeps him motivated. Both discuss staffing challenges, the benefits of a weekly day off due to kosher practices, and the need for realistic expectations for anyone entering the industry.Key Takeaways: Or Pellig transitioned from aspiring lawyer to hospitality after discovering his love for creating memorable guest experiences. Tel Aviv Restaurant Group operates six kosher restaurants in LA's San Fernando Valley, with a seventh opening soon. Kosher operations involve strict dietary laws, separation of meat and dairy, special inspections, and closure from Friday sundown to Saturday sundown. Closing on Saturdays, initially a concern, now provides essential rest and balance for the team. Post-COVID staffing challenges include higher turnover, rising wages (e.g., $20/hr at McDonald's), and difficulty finding committed team members. The group invests in higher staffing levels to maintain personalized, hands-on service despite tech trends pushing toward self-ordering and automation. Exceptional service and experience—not just food quality—are key to customer loyalty in a competitive market. Or cautions would-be restaurateurs about the industry's challenges, high failure rates, and the need for hands-on ownership. Hospitality work offers a unique career path for people from all backgrounds, rewarding hard work and guest care with growth opportunities. Owner presence, strong culture, and genuine gratitude toward loyal guests are essential for long-term success.

El viernes pasado, el Gabinete de Seguridad de Israel aprobó un nuevo plan para expandir la ofensiva militar contra Hamás en la Franja de Gaza. En respuesta, miles de personas salieron a protestar en Tel Aviv, en una de las mayores manifestaciones desde el comienzo de la guerra contra Hamás.Según The New York Times, Donald Trump firmó una orden ejecutiva para que el Pentágono utilice la fuerza militar contra los cárteles de la droga de América Latina, designados ya organizaciones terroristas por la Casa Blanca; una movida que Claudia Sheinbaum ya salió a rechazar. Además… Las medidas de Estados Unidos y México para combatir el tráfico de drogas no han disminuído las operaciones de los cárteles; Gerardo Fernández Noroña y Luisa María Alcalde chocaron al hablar de vivir en la justa medianía; Detuvieron al presunto asesino del fiscal federal en Tamaulipas; Trump y Putin se verán este viernes en Alaska; La policía de Londres arrestó a 532 personas por respaldar a “Palestine Action”; Y Honduras y Nicaragua mostraron su apoyo a Nicolás Maduro este fin de semana.Y para #ElVasoMedioLleno… Un equipo de Harvard logró revertir la demencia en ratones con un suplemento de litio. Para enterarte de más noticias como estas, síguenos en redes sociales. Estamos en todas las plataformas como @telokwento. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Funerals have been held for five Al Jazeera journalists killed in a targeted Israeli strike on a tent near al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza. Tel Aviv correspondent Blake Sifton spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

El SMN advierte que las lluvias continuarán en gran parte del país  Pueblos indígenas piden alto al racismo en la política  Miles de personas en Tel Aviv claman por la paz y el fin de la guerra  Más información en nuestro podcast

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Fluent Fiction - Hebrew: Unexpected Detours: A Day of Discovery in Tel Aviv Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/he/episode/2025-08-09-22-34-02-he Story Transcript:He: החום של תל אביב הציף את הרחובות ביום קיץ לוהט.En: The heat of Tel Aviv flooded the streets on a scorching summer day.He: נדב ותמר עמדו בתחנת הרכבת, מביטים בלוח הזמנים.En: Nadav and Tamar stood at the train station, looking at the schedule.He: הם תכננו לנסוע לירושלים לביקור קצר.En: They planned to travel to Jerusalem for a short visit.He: נדב, שקפוץ ומסודר, לא אהב הפתעות.En: Nadav, who was uptight and organized, did not like surprises.He: אבל הגורל התערב – הרכבת התעכבה.En: But fate intervened – the train was delayed.He: "מה נעשה עכשיו?En: "What shall we do now?"He: " נדב שאל באי נוחות.En: Nadav asked uneasily.He: "תראה כמה זמן יש לנו," תמר חייכה ברוגע.En: "Look how much time we have," Tamar smiled calmly.He: "בוא נלך למוזיאון האמנות.En: "Let's go to the art museum."He: " נדב היסס, לוח הזמנים בראשו צעק, אבל תמר משכה אותו ברוך.En: Nadav hesitated, the schedule in his head screaming, but Tamar gently pulled him along.He: המוזיאון בתל אביב היה כמו אי של שלווה בתוך הקדחת העירונית.En: The Tel Aviv museum was like an island of tranquility amidst the urban chaos.He: אור רך חדר מחלונות גדולים, מאיר יצירות מכל העולם.En: Soft light streamed in through large windows, illuminating works from around the world.He: תמר נראתה מוקסמת מיד, קופצת מתמונה לצלם אחר.En: Tamar seemed immediately enchanted, jumping from one painting to another.He: נדב עמד חסר מנוחה ליד רעייתו, מחשבותיו עדיין כלואות בלוח הזמנים האבוד.En: Nadav stood restlessly beside his wife, his thoughts still trapped by the lost schedule.He: "תמר, זה לא חלק מהתוכנית," הוא אמר.En: "Tamar, this isn't part of the plan," he said.He: "נדב, תראה את זה כהזדמנות," היא ענתה.En: "Nadav, see it as an opportunity," she replied.He: כשהמשיכו להתרחק מרעשי העיר וצלל תנשפע באווירת המוזיאון, נהרה קשורה את תשומת ליבו של נדב.En: As they continued to drift away from the city's noises and bathed in the museum's atmosphere, a painting caught Nadav's attention.He: אחת מהציירות תפסה את עינו – נפש בצבעים מלאי חיים על בד לבן.En: One of the paintings captured his eye – a soul in vivid colors on a white canvas.He: הוא לא הבין את הפשטות המרהיבה שלה, מדוע לפתע כל שאר המחשבות התפוגגו.En: He couldn't grasp its stunning simplicity, why suddenly all other thoughts faded away.He: זיכרונות ישנים חזרו אליו, רגעים נשכחים מחייו.En: Old memories returned to him, forgotten moments from his life.He: זה היה כאילו שהציור דיבר לכל חלק בתחושותיו, כאילו בעירום ישרי הוא נתפס.En: It was as if the painting spoke to every part of his emotions, as if he was captured in its raw honesty.He: הזמן חלף בלי שהם הבחינו.En: Time passed without them noticing.He: תמר פנתה אליו, ראתה את נדב מחויך ונינוח בפעם הראשונה באותו היום.En: Tamar turned to him, seeing Nadav smiling and relaxed for the first time that day.He: "מה קרה?En: "What happened?"He: " שאלה בלחישה.En: she asked in a whisper.He: "פשוט.En: "Just...He: הבנתי משהו," נדב ענה, עיניו עדיין מחוברות לציור.En: I understood something," Nadav replied, his eyes still connected to the painting.He: כאשר יצאו מהמוזיאון, היה כבר ערב.En: When they left the museum, it was already evening.He: נדב ותמר עמדו ברחבה, נושמים את אוויר הערב הנעים.En: Nadav and Tamar stood in the plaza, breathing in the pleasant evening air.He: נדב הביט בתמר וחייך.En: Nadav looked at Tamar and smiled.He: "תודה שהבאת אותי הנה," הוא אמר.En: "Thank you for bringing me here," he said.He: "לפעמים צריך לאבד את הדרך כדי למצוא משהו חדש," השיבה תמר בחיוך.En: "Sometimes you need to lose your way to find something new," Tamar replied with a smile.He: נדב הנהן, חש את השינוי בתוכו.En: Nadav nodded, feeling the change within him.He: לפעמים המרחק מהתוכניות הוא בעצם המסע האמיתי.En: Sometimes the distance from plans is actually the true journey.He: המעדניה החריגה הזאת במוזיאון הייתה מתוקה מהצפוי, והוא הבין כעת שהוא חייב לתת לנפש שלו להוביל לפעמים.En: This unusual detour in the museum was sweeter than expected, and he now understood that he must allow his soul to lead sometimes.He: הם הלכו בדרכם, לובשת את הגילוי החדש של גמישות ואהבת החיים שנדב גילה בתוך הרגעים הבלתי צפויים של היום.En: They continued on their way, wearing the newfound discovery of flexibility and love of life that Nadav uncovered within the unexpected moments of the day. Vocabulary Words:scorching: לוהטupeight: קפוץintervened: התערבuneasily: באִי נוחותschedule: לוח זמניםtranquility: שלווהurban: עירוניenchanted: מוקסםrestlessly: חסר מנוחהdrift: לצללbathe: לנשפעvivid: חייםgrasp: להביןfaded: התפוגגוcaptured: נתפסraw: ישריunexpected: בלתי צפויopportunity: הזדמנותdetour: מעדניה חריגהplaza: רחבהuncovered: גילהflexibility: גמישותfate: גורלuneventfully: חסר אירועיםglimmer: הִבְהוּקfavorable: מפותחspectacular: מרשיםendeavour: מאמץspontaneity: ספונטניותemerge: לצאתBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-hebrew--5818690/support.

Mexicana suma otro avión brasileño para mejorar conectividad desde el AIFA  57 mdp recaudados en Guelaguetza se destinarán a las comunidades de la Costa: JaraMiles protestan en Tel Aviv contra ofensiva en Gaza; exigen paz y liberaciónMás información en nuestro Podcast

durée : 00:14:57 - Journal de 18h - En Israël, les soutiens au gouvernement de Benyamin Netanyahou se font de moins en moins unanimes. À Tel Aviv, les familles des otages - 49 sont encore retenus à Gaza - ont manifesté leur colère ce soir sur la place des otages.

durée : 00:14:57 - Journal de 18h - En Israël, les soutiens au gouvernement de Benyamin Netanyahou se font de moins en moins unanimes. À Tel Aviv, les familles des otages - 49 sont encore retenus à Gaza - ont manifesté leur colère ce soir sur la place des otages.

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Fluent Fiction - Hebrew: Finding Solace on a Rooftop: Noa's Journey to Friendship Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/he/episode/2025-08-08-22-34-02-he Story Transcript:He: נופי תל אביב התגלו למרגלות גורדי השחקים, עולם שלפעמים נראה אפור ומנוכר.En: The landscapes of Tel Aviv unfolded at the foot of the skyscrapers, a world that sometimes seemed gray and alienated.He: אך בראש אחד מגורדי השחקים האלו, נחה בפינת גן מטופח, הייתה נועה.En: But at the top of one of these skyscrapers, nestled in a corner of a well-manicured garden, was Noa.He: זה היה היום הראשון לתיכון, יום שכל כך חששה ממנו.En: It was the first day of high school, a day she was very anxious about.He: השמיים היו כחולים, אך עננים אפורים התחילו להתקבץ.En: The skies were blue, but gray clouds began to gather.He: בתוך ההמולה של האוריינטציה, נועה הרגישה אבדה.En: Amid the bustle of orientation, Noa felt lost.He: הקולות מסביב היו רועשים מדי, הפנים זרות מדי.En: The voices around her were too loud, the faces too unfamiliar.He: היא רצתה רק מקום שקט לצייר בו.En: She just wanted a quiet place to draw.He: בשתיקה היא עלתה במעלית לרצפת הגג.En: In silence, she took the elevator to the rooftop.He: שם, בתוך הירק של העציצים והפרחים, מצאה סוף סוף שקט.En: There, amid the greenery of the pots and flowers, she finally found peace.He: כשרק נשמה עמוקות כדי להירגע, שמעה קול.En: Just as she took a deep breath to relax, she heard a voice.He: "גם לך נמאס מהרעש?En: "Are you fed up with the noise too?"He: " זו הייתה מאיה.En: It was Maya.He: היא הייתה בחורה עם עיניים בורקות וחיוך חם.En: She was a girl with sparkling eyes and a warm smile.He: לצידה עמד איתן, נער גבוה שהתבונן בעיר למטה.En: Beside her stood Eitan, a tall boy gazing at the city below.He: "בדיוק מה שאני צריך כדי לברוח", הוסיף.En: "Exactly what I need to escape," he added.He: השלושה ישבו יחד, כל אחד עם עצמו, אך בכל זאת ביחד.En: The three sat together, each one with their own thoughts, but still together.He: הפחדים והלחצים נראו לפתע רחוקים.En: The fears and stresses suddenly seemed distant.He: ואז, ברגע אחד, הרוח התגברה, והגשם התחיל לזרוק עלים ומים לכל עבר.En: Then, in a moment, the wind picked up, and the rain began to scatter leaves and water everywhere.He: בשלוליות שנוצרו, מצאו עצמם השלושה מחפשים מחסה מתחת לפרגולה קטנה.En: In the puddles that formed, the three found themselves seeking shelter under a small pergola.He: "אני תמיד בלחץ באירועים כאלה", הודתה מאיה.En: "I'm always stressed at events like this," admitted Maya.He: "גם אני", הוסיף איתן, מחייך.En: "Me too," added Eitan, smiling.He: "העיר הזו כל כך גדולה, ונראה שכולם יודעים מה הם עושים.En: "This city is so big, and it seems like everyone knows what they're doing.He: חוץ מאיתנו, כנראה.En: Except us, apparently."He: "נועה חשה הקלה.En: Noa felt relieved.He: היא לא לבד.En: She wasn't alone.He: הם דיברו על סרטים, על מוסיקה ואפילו על מקומות אהובים בעיר.En: They talked about movies, music, and even favorite places in the city.He: הגשם נעצר, והשמיים שוב הפכו כחולים.En: The rain stopped, and the skies turned blue again.He: כשחזרו לחדר האוריינטציה, שם הפעילות נמשכה, נועה הרגישה אחרת.En: When they returned to the orientation room, where the activity continued, Noa felt different.He: היא לא הרגישה לבד.En: She didn't feel alone.He: עם מאיה ואיתן לצידה, העולם נראה פחות מפחיד.En: With Maya and Eitan by her side, the world seemed less daunting.He: היא הסכימה עם עצמה שהפעם, הכל יהיה בסדר.En: She agreed with herself that this time, everything would be all right.He: הם יחד נכנסו לחדר, והיום שהתחיל במתח וסערה, הסתיים עם חברים חדשים וביטחון מחודש.En: They entered the room together, and the day that began with tension and turmoil ended with new friends and renewed confidence.He: נועה ידעה שעשתה את הצעד הראשון לכיוון הנכון.En: Noa knew she had taken the first step in the right direction.He: היא לא לבד.En: She was not alone. Vocabulary Words:landscapes: נופיםunfolded: התגלוskyscrapers: גורדי שחקיםalienated: מנוכרmanicured: מטופחanxious: חששהorientation: אוריינטציהunfamiliar: זרותgreenery: ירקbustle: המולהrelax: להירגעsparkling: בורקותgazing: התבונןstresses: לחציםwind: רוחshelter: מחסהadmitted: הודתהconfidence: ביטחוןdaunting: מפחידrelieved: הקלהturmoil: סערהrenewed: מחודשpuddles: שלוליותseeking: מחפשיםpergola: פרגולהtension: מתחblue: כחוליםgather: להתקבץdistant: רחוקיםdaunting: מפחידBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-hebrew--5818690/support.

Donate (no account necessary) | Subscribe (account required) Join Bryan Dean Wright, former CIA Operations Officer, as he dives into today's top stories shaping America and the world. In today's episode, we cover ICE Raids Spark Backlash in Los Angeles Federal agents used a rental truck to launch a surprise immigration enforcement operation outside a Home Depot in LA, arresting 16 illegal immigrants. Local officials believed such raids had been blocked by court order, but the U.S. Attorney's office says federal law will still be enforced. Meanwhile, national ICE arrest rates have declined, raising questions about the administration's overall effectiveness. Trump's Trade and Rare Earth Strategy Expands From Nebraska to the Cook Islands, President Trump's plan to reshore mineral production advances with new Pentagon investments and undersea mining diplomacy. Apple receives a temporary tariff exemption in exchange for promising $100 billion in U.S. investments, but skepticism remains. Bryan challenges the narrative that American-made electronics are economically unviable. Peace Signals in Ukraine, War Clouds Over Gaza Putin signals possible conditions for ending the war in Ukraine, delivered through Trump envoy Steve Witkoff. But in Gaza, the president has given Israel full approval to escalate operations against Hamas following new hostage torture videos. A military debate is now unfolding in Tel Aviv, and Bryan offers a provocative idea: a humanitarian corridor into Egypt to evacuate civilians. Listener Question: Was Biden's Migrant Vetting Real? Pete from Kansas asks whether illegal immigrants were vetted under the Biden administration. Bryan provides a comprehensive response using facts, DHS reports, and examples from the Haitian migration crisis. From fake IDs to failed databases, Bryan explains why the answer is no—and why that matters for America's future. "And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." - John 8:32

Andrew and I recorded the second part this morning and I was keen to get it out ASAP. We speak at length about his experience on the ground in Rafah last week at the food distribution site operated by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation. His professional eye and observations make clear that there is much to be commended and improved.Show your support for STLV at buymeacoffee.com/stateoftelavivAndrew Fox served in the British Army from 2005 to 2021, completing three tours in Afghanistan, including one attached to the US Army Special Forces. He served in the Parachute Regiment and the Special Forces Support Group, with additional tours in Bosnia, the Middle East, and Northern Ireland.After his active service, he spent three years as a senior lecturer in the War Studies and Behavioural Science departments at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst. Andrew specialises in Defence, the Middle East, and disinformation. He holds degrees in Law & Politics, Modern War Studies, and Psychology.His extensive experience has established him as a recognised authority in his field and he provides regular commentary on defence and foreign policy across the media including articles in the New York Post, the Telegraph and Spiked. He has amassed a large following across his digital platforms, including X (formerly Twitter) and Substack, where he writes on disinformation, defence and security as stories develop.State of Tel Aviv is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.stateoftelaviv.com/subscribe

In the first of this two-part podcast focuses on the many twists and turns that have landed Israel in its current very difficult spot in the Gaza Strip. A veteran of multiple deployments with the U.K. military in wars and humanitarian crisis zones throughout the world, Fox brings depth, experience, knowledge and compassion to his analysis of the challenges faced by Israel in the Gaza Strip. He has seen a lot. And he says that he has never witnessed a more complex environment that what presents in the Gaza Strip.Show your support for STLV at buymeacoffee.com/stateoftelavivPodcast Notes Andrew Fox served in the British Army from 2005 to 2021, completing three tours in Afghanistan, including one attached to the US Army Special Forces. He served in the Parachute Regiment and the Special Forces Support Group, with additional tours in Bosnia, the Middle East, and Northern Ireland.After his active service, he spent three years as a senior lecturer in the War Studies and Behavioural Science departments at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst. Andrew specialises in Defence, the Middle East, and disinformation. He holds degrees in Law & Politics, Modern War Studies, and Psychology.His extensive experience has established him as a recognised authority in his field and he provides regular commentary on defence and foreign policy across the media including articles in the New York Post, the Telegraph and Spiked. He has amassed a large following across his digital platforms, including X (formerly Twitter) and Substack, where he writes on disinformation, defence and security as stories develop.State of Tel Aviv is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.stateoftelaviv.com/subscribe

מדיטציה ותדר לחיבור לאנרגיה של עונת הקיץ - אנרגיה של חיות ועשייה. שיר סיום מאת Jorma Kaukonenלמיקסטייפ המלא | To full mixtapeמדיטציה זו הוקלטה בשידור חי ברמת השרון, ישראל בתאריך 7 באוגוסט 2025אם אתם מכירים מישהו שיכול להפיק תועלת מהמדיטציה הזו, אנא העבירו אותה הלאה.וגם,קבוצת וואטסאפ שקטה בה אני שולח הקלטות והזמנות לתרגולים שבועיים בזוםארכיון מתעדכן של מדיטציות לפי נושאים ומצבים בספוטיפייערוץ היוטיוב שלי, עם ארכיון תרגולים בוידאושלכםעופר ✨About this podcastPractice and frequency for vibration management ///////////////// Free guided meditations for the benefit of all. New meditation every Tuesday ///////////////// Ofer Shani is a Tech entrepreneur and Meditation coach from Tel Aviv, Israel ///////////////// His sessions are unique and combine music with teachings of Mindfulness, Zen, Shamanism, Quantum physics and Neuroscience ///////////////// Linktree https://linktr.ee/ofershani An important noticeThis podcast celebrates music as a tool for transformation and well being.Each episode's description includes a link to a dedicated mixtape with all the tracks played during the meditations. If you don't want your music to be played here - please contact us oshani@gmail.com

Fluent Fiction - Hebrew: Amit's Journey: Balancing Traditions and New Beginnings Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/he/episode/2025-08-07-22-34-02-he Story Transcript:He: בצהרי יום קיץ חם בתל אביב, עמד עמית ליד חלון כיתתו וצפה בעננים נעים בעדינות בשמיים הכחולים.En: On a hot summer afternoon in Tel Aviv, Amit stood by his classroom window and watched the clouds gently move across the blue sky.He: הוא עדיין לא התרגל לנופים החדשים שהעיר הזאת מציעה לו. ההמון על חוף הים, הרכבת הקלה המשמיעה את קולותיה, וכל האנרגיה התל אביבית שעמית לא הורגל בה בירושלים.En: He still hadn't gotten used to the new sights that the city offered him: the crowds on the beach, the light rail making its noises, and all the Tel Avivian energy that Amit wasn't used to from Jerusalem.He: עמית עבר לגור עם אביו בתל אביב לאחר שהתגרשו הוריו.En: Amit moved to live with his father in Tel Aviv after his parents divorced.He: הוא השאיר מאחוריו לא רק את ירושלים שאהב אלא גם את החברים והמקום שהיה בית ללבו.En: He left behind not only the Jerusalem he loved but also his friends and the place that was a home to his heart.He: עמית הרגיש בודד ומנותק מכיתתו החדשה והתקשה למצוא חברים.En: Amit felt lonely and disconnected from his new class and struggled to make friends.He: לפני כמה חודשים הכיר את נועה ואלי, שני תלמידים חביבים שפגש בהפסקות.En: A few months ago, he met Noa and Eli, two pleasant students he encountered during breaks.He: אך למרות החיוכים והדיבורים הקלים, עמית עדיין חש בריחוק מסוים.En: Yet despite the smiles and light conversations, Amit still felt a certain distance.He: עכשיו, כאשר תענית תשעה באב מתקרבת, עמית הרגיש את הקושי בלשמור על המסורת ובו בזמן להיות חלק מהחברה סביבו.En: Now, as the Tisha B'Av fast approached, Amit felt the difficulty of maintaining tradition while also trying to be part of the surrounding society.He: ביום שלפני תשעה באב, פנה אלי לעמית ואמר, "שמענו על הטיול קמפינג שיש מחר בערב. אתה רוצה להצטרף?"En: The day before Tisha B'Av, Eli approached Amit and said, "We heard about the camping trip that's happening tomorrow night. Do you want to join?"He: עמית הופתע מההזמנה הפתאומית ולא ידע מה לענות.En: Amit was surprised by the sudden invitation and didn't know what to answer.He: הוא רצה להיות חלק, אבל חשוב לו לכבד את המסורת ולא לצאת לבילויים בערב יום האבל.En: He wanted to be part of it, but it was important for him to honor the tradition and not go out for fun on the eve of the day of mourning.He: באותו ערב, נועה ואלי נפגשו עם עמית ליד השער של בית הספר.En: That evening, Noa and Eli met with Amit by the school gate.He: נועה שאלה בעדינות, "הכל בסדר אצלך? אתה נראה חושב."En: Noa gently asked, "Is everything okay with you? You seem deep in thought."He: עמית התלבט, אבל לבסוף העז לשתף, "תשעה באב מחר ולא נעים לי ללכת לקמפינג בזמן שאני רגיל להיות בבית לזכר החורבן."En: Amit hesitated but finally dared to share, "Tomorrow is Tisha B'Av and I don't feel comfortable going camping when I'm used to being at home to remember the destruction."He: אלי הרים גבה בהתעניינות וענה, "לא ידענו על זה. אולי נוכל להיפגש ולכבד את היום יחד? אנחנו פתוחים ללמוד ולהשתתף איתך."En: Eli raised an eyebrow with interest and replied, "We didn't know about that. Maybe we can meet and honor the day together? We're open to learning and participating with you."He: עמית הופתע, הרגיש תחושת הקלה ורצון אמיתי להיפתח לחברים החדשים שלו.En: Amit was surprised, felt a sense of relief, and a genuine desire to open up to his new friends.He: ביום של תשעה באב, נפגשו שלושתם בביתו של עמית.En: On the day of Tisha B'Av, the three of them met at Amit's house.He: הם ישבו בשקט, הדליקו נר קטן וקראו קטע קצר על הבית המקדש והחורבן.En: They sat quietly, lit a small candle, and read a short passage about the Holy Temple and the destruction.He: תחושת שקט עברה ביניהם, ועמית הבין שמעכשיו הוא יכול למצוא דרך לשלב בין העבר להווה.En: A sense of calm passed between them, and Amit realized that from now on he could find a way to blend the past with the present.He: הערב הסתיים כשהם צחקו יחד ופיתחו שיחה כנה על המסורות והחברות.En: The evening ended with them laughing together and engaging in an honest conversation about traditions and friendship.He: עמית הרגיש שאת הקשר החדש שנוצר, לא היה משיג ללא הפתיחות והשיתוף שלו.En: Amit felt that the new connection formed couldn't have happened without his openness and sharing.He: תל אביב נראתה פתאום פחות זרה, והעתיד חשבו פתאום פחות מאיים.En: Tel Aviv suddenly felt less foreign, and the future seemed suddenly less daunting.He: עמית מצא את מקומו, גם אם זה בין המסורת והחדשנות.En: Amit found his place, even if it was between tradition and innovation.He: הבית החדש שלו התחיל להרגיש הרבה יותר כמו בית.En: His new home started to feel much more like home. Vocabulary Words:afternoon: בצהריclouds: ענניםgently: בעדינותcrowds: ההמוןdivorced: התגרשוlonely: בודדdisconnected: מנותקhonor: לכבדtradition: מסורתmourning: אבלhesitated: התלבטdestruction: חורבןtemple: מקדשblend: לשלבinnovation: חדשנותsights: נופיםrail: רכבתenergy: אנרגיהencountered: פגשfast: תעניתapproached: מתקרבתinvitation: הזמנהsudden: פתאומיתopen: להיפתחcalm: שקטparticipating: להשתתףpassage: קטעforeign: זרהdaunting: מאייםquietly: בquietlyBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-hebrew--5818690/support.

A plan for a full Israeli military takeover of Gaza is reportedly being pushed by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu but opposed by the IDF chief of staff, who called the decision a trap for his forces and a possible death sentence for hostages. As photos of widespread hunger in Gaza continue to spark international backlash, a growing number of Israelis are taking to the streets and speaking out. Emmanuelle Elbaz-Phelps is a French-Israeli journalist and she joins Christiane from Tel Aviv.  Also on today's show: director James Cameron & former US Secretary of Energy Ernest Moniz; Jennifer Peyton, former immigration judges George Pappas & Jennifer Peyton  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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On this week's episode, Israel Policy Forum Policy Advisor and Tel Aviv-based journalist Neri Zilber hosts Jeremy Issacharoff, Israel's former ambassador to Germany. They discuss the growing "diplomatic tsunami" facing Israel, how Israel's current international standing compares to years and wars past, why and how Israel got to this low point, what can be done to remedy the situation, the craft of Israeli diplomacy, Iran's nuclear program after the 12-day war, and more.Support the showFollow us on Instagram, Twitter/X, and Bluesky, and subscribe to our email list here.

Billeder af udsultede og døende børn viser dagligt krigens umenneskelighed i Gaza. Hjemme og ude vokser protester mod Netanyahu og krigen. Beskyldninger om folkedrab og krigsforbrydelser tager til. Internationalt står Israel mere isoleret end nogensinde! Krav om sanktioner og en to-statsløsning vokser. Men små to år efter Hamas' terrorangreb på Israel ser mange israelere krigen som en overlevelseskamp! Så hvad sker der i Israel? Hvad handler den indre kamp i Israel om? Det endevender vi i Verden ifølge Gram! Deltagere er Hanne Foighel, mangeårig korrespondent, Tel Aviv, Puk Damsgaard, DR-korrespondent, Beirut og Sune Haugbølle, professor i mellemøststudier på RUC. Medvirkende: Hanne Foighel, korrespondent, Tel Aviv. Puk Damsgaard, mellemøst-korrespondent, DR. Sune Haugbølle, professor i mellemøststudier, RUC. Vært: Steffen Gram.

Seit Kurzem demonstriert die Bundesregierung eine veränderte Haltung in der Nahostpolitik. Der deutsche Außenminister Wadephul soll die israelische Regierung bei einem Besuch in Tel Aviv „ernsthaft ermahnt“ haben, sie müsse in ihrem eigenen Interesse angesichts weltweiter Isolation ihre Politik „fundamental“ ändern, und verurteilt „Pläne von Annexionen“. Die Bundeswehr hat parallel dazu eine „Luftbrücke“ aufgemachtWeiterlesen

Israel changes strategy to take over Gaza & retrieve hostages. Analysis by CBN President Gordon Robertson about two-state solution. Analysis by Gil Hoffman from Honest Reporting re: intl. media coverage. CBN Israel helps the needy in Tel Aviv.

Daniel Muñoz entrevista a Fleur Hassan, vicealcaldesa de Tel Aviv.

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C dans l'air du 4 août 2025 : Trump-Poutine : la menace de la guerre nucléaireÉmission présentée par Salhia BrakhliaDonald Trump menace. Après un échange tendu avec l'ancien président russe Medvedev, le président américain dit avoir positionné deux sous-marins nucléaires face à la Russie : "Les mots sont très importants et peuvent souvent avoir des conséquences inattendues. J'espère que ce ne sera pas le cas", a prévenu le président américain sur son réseau Truth social. La situation se dégrade, alors que les États-Unis ont donné à la Russie un ultimatum de 50 jours, ramené à 10 jours le 29 juillet, pour cesser les hostilités avec l'Ukraine. L'émissaire américain pour le Moyen-Orient, Steve Witkoff, doit aussi se rendre à Moscou dans la semaine pour de nouvelles discussions… voire des sanctions. Une méthode à laquelle Vladimir Poutine ne semble pas adhérer : "Toutes les déceptions naissent d'attentes démesurées", a déclaré le président russe lors d'une rencontre avec son homologue et allié biélorusse Alexandre Loukachenko. Pour l'instant, la Russie frappe tout aussi durement l'Ukraine : selon l'AFP, les forces armées russes n'ont jamais lancé autant de drones contre l'Ukraine qu'en juillet 2025.Pendant que la tension monte entre les deux puissances nucléaires, dans le Michigan, les partisans de Donald Trump soutiennent coûte que coûte leur président, malgré ses méthodes de négociation plus ou moins efficaces. Dans cet état ouvrier, où l'industrie automobile fait vivre 1 million de personnes, on soutient un président qui a fait du protectionnisme son mantra, en témoigne les droits de douane imposés à 69 pays dès vendredi. Une équipe de C dans l'air s'est rendu dans le Michigan pour rencontrer les plus fervents soutiens du président et comprendre leur fidélité à Donald Trump.Au Moyen-Orient, le forcing du locataire de la Maison Blanche pour aboutir à un cessez-le-feu entre Israël et Gaza s'est soldé par un échec. Alors qu'Israël a repris son offensive sur l'enclave palestinienne depuis mai, le Hamas a diffusé la semaine dernière des vidéos montrant deux otages américains décharnés, dont l'un forcé à creuser sa propre tombe, dans une mise en scène macabre. Choqués, les Israéliens se sont rassemblés par dizaines de milliers à Tel-Aviv ce week-end pour demander le retour des 20 derniers otages présumés vivants. Benjamin Netanyahu a demandé l'intervention du CICR pour fournir de la nourriture aux otages à Gaza, où pèse un grave risque de famine selon l'ONU. Réponse cinglante du Hamas : les otages "mangent ce que nos combattants et tout notre peuple mangent".Le risque d'escalade nucléaire entre les Etats-Unis et la Russie est-il réel ? Vladimir Poutine sera-t-il sensible à l'ultimatum lancé par Donald Trump sur l'Ukraine ? Que pensent les électeurs du Midwest des méthodes de leur président ? Et les dernières images d'otages à Gaza ont-elles définitivement enterré l'espoir d'un cessez-le-feu entre Israël et le Hamas ?LES EXPERTS :- Richard WERLY - Correspondant France/Europe - Blick.fr- Général Patrick DUTARTRE - Général de l'armée de l'Air et de l'Espace et ancien pilote de chasse - James ANDRÉ - Grand reporter - France 24- Marie JÉGO - Journaliste - Le Monde

On Saturday evening a five minute video of Hamas hostage Evyatar David, a 24-year-old music lover kidnapped from the Nova Music Festival, was released for publication by his family. A second video of hostage Rom Braslavski was released soon after. These young men have been starved for 22 months. Held in dark, filthy, airless tunnels. Tortured. Humiliated. We know much from hostages who had been held with them and were released in the last hostage deal in the winter. In the ensuing months their condition has deteriorated alarmingly and medical assessments give them a few weeks, days, perhaps hours, to live. State of Tel Aviv regular guest, Ya'akov Katz, joined me today on short notice to try to understand the impact of this harrowing footage on the Israeli population and the urgency - on so many levels - for the war to end and the hostages brought home. Since we recorded this afternoon, we have learned that the Cabinet is, incomprehensibly, nearing a decision to ramp up the war on Gaza and occupy much of the Strip. At this point nothing is confirmed, the hostages are dying and the moral fiber and cohesiveness of Israel is being put to an extreme test. Our conversation today is tough but important. And I wanted those not living here to understand how tormented most Israelis are. Not just by the hostages plight but also by the humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip.Show your support for STLV at buymeacoffee.com/stateoftelavivState of Tel Aviv is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Podcast NotesYaakov Katz is an Israeli-American author and journalist. Between 2016 and 2023, Yaakov was editor-in-chief of The Jerusalem Post where he continues to write a popular weekly column.He is the author of three books: “Shadow Strike – Inside Israel's Secret Mission to Eliminate Syrian Nuclear Power”, “Weapon Wizards—How Israel Became a High-Tech Military Superpower” and “Israel vs. Iran: The Shadow War.”Prior to taking up the role of editor-in-chief, Yaakov served for two years as a senior policy adviser to Naftali Bennett during his tenure as Israel's Minister of Economy and Minister of Diaspora Affairs.In 2013, Yaakov was one of 12 international fellows to spend a year at the Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard University.Originally from Chicago, Yaakov has a law degree from Bar Ilan University. He lives in Jerusalem with his wife Chaya and their four children.Find Yaakov Katz on X Yaakov Katz This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.stateoftelaviv.com/subscribe

Podcasts are ruining our lives. That, at least, is the thesis of the sometime podcaster, Liel Leibovitz. It's the insidious charm of chat, Leibovitz believes, that is behind the faux intimacy of popular podcasters like Joe Rogan. Speaking from Tel Aviv, the Tablet magazine editor-at-large argues that what began as a revolutionary medium for deep, unfiltered conversation has devolved into the same shallow journalism that plagues mainstream media. Podcasters, Leibovitz contends, have traded meaningful discourse for chummy celebrity interviews, creating parasocial relationships that feel intimate but deliver little substance. The medium's unique power to reach listeners in their most vulnerable moments—while doing dishes, walking dogs, working out—has been weaponized into artificial friendships that replace genuine human connection with performative conversations designed to maintain access rather than pursue truth. So what should wannabe podcasters and their audiences do? You could, of course, stop listening to podcasts like this one or Leibovitz's once popular Unorthodox show. Alternatively, as he suggests, you could start your own militantly anti-podcast Podcast (as he is planning with his revamped Unorthodox show), thereby reuniting the medium with the message. 1. Podcasts create dangerous parasocial intimacy Listeners develop artificial relationships with hosts they've never met, epitomized by the fan who named her cat after Leibovitz. This faux intimacy makes audiences trust podcasters more than they should, replacing real human relationships with performed ones.2. The medium has abandoned its revolutionary potential What began as a way to have deep, unfiltered conversations unavailable on mainstream media has devolved into the same shallow access journalism, with podcasters prioritizing celebrity guests and maintaining chummy relationships over pursuing truth.3. Intimacy doesn't equal authenticity The failure of Clubhouse (which offered real interaction) versus the success of podcasts (which offer performed intimacy) proves people don't actually want genuine connection—they want the feeling of intimacy without the work of real relationships.4. There's still hope for the medium Leibovitz argues we're at a "Fred Friendly moment"—ready to discover what podcasting can truly accomplish beyond its current limitations. He believes audiences will respond to genuinely substantive content when offered it, citing positive reactions to rare moments of real questioning.5. AI will increase the value of authentic human voices As artificial content proliferates, genuinely human storytelling, conversation, and analysis will become premium commodities—making this the perfect time for serious podcasters to distinguish themselves through authentic, meaningful discourse.Keen On America is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit keenon.substack.com/subscribe

I greet you in Jesus' precious name! It is Sunday morning, the 3rd of August, 2025, and this is your friend, Angus Buchan, with a thought for today. We go straight to the Gospel of Luke 14:18 and 24:”But they all with one accord began to make excuses.” Then we go right down to verse 24. Jesus says: “For I say to you that none of those men who were invited shall taste my supper.” This is a story that Jesus told about a man who prepared a wonderful banquet, invited his guests, then they all made excuses, they couldn't come. I believe the Lord is challenging us this morning and saying, ”Stop making excuses, no more excuses!” You see the servant went and invited all the people and the first one said, ”Look, I can't make it. I've just bought a new piece of ground and I must go and see it.” The next one said, ”Please excuse me because I've just bought five yokes of oxen and I have to test them. Can you please excuse me?” Another one said, ”I've just got married so I can't come.” What is your excuse today? What is my excuse today? We cannot come. “Lord we want to serve you but we've got too much on our plate.” We want to have a bit of fun first, we want to sow some wild oats and then we will make our decision and come to the banquet. The Lord says that it might be too late.I want to tell you a story that happened to Jill and I. Many years ago, we went to Israel. Now on our return home after our break there, I got the times mixed up. You see the plane was leaving at midnight. Now I didn't know whether it was the early hours of the morning or the late hours of the previous evening. Anyway, I got there, I was devastated. The lady said to us, ”Your plane has already left. It's on it's way to South Africa.” They had to put us in a hotel in Tel Aviv and we had to stay there for a number of days until we could get another booking.I want to tell you today, don't make anymore excuses. There is nothing more important than accepting the invitation to the banquet by the Lord. Maybe you've never done it, maybe you've always said, ”Ah, that's for other people, that's not for me.” I want to tell you as I'm getting older the time is running out. I don't know how many of my colleagues of my age group have gone home to be with the Lord or have gone somewhere else, but I want to tell you today, accept gladly the invitation because remember what the host said to his servant? ”Go out to the highways and the byways and invite all those who are blind and lame, and those who are sick, and those who are sleeping in the streets. Bring them to the banquet.” Do not be left behind! As an indication that you've accepted the invitation. Would you like to pray this prayer with me? Dear Lord Jesus,Please forgive me for making excuses. I do realise there is nothing more important than accepting this invitation which You have freely given to us. We don't deserve it but because you love us, You have invited us to Your table. Today, I accept Your invitation. In Jesus name, amen.God bless you and goodbye.

Hamas releases a shocking video of an emaciated Israeli hostage as the US special envoy says they are determined to push for a deal to end this war rather than reach a temporary ceasefire.We speak to one of the Israeli hostage families who met US President Donald Trump's Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff in Tel Aviv. Also on the programme: a court in southern India has sentenced a prominent politician to life in prison for raping one of his domestic staff; and would you use an app allowing guests to buy a seat at your wedding for €150? (Photo: Steve Witkoff meets with Israeli hostage family members on August 2, 2025. Credit: The Hostages and Missing Families Forum Headquarters)

Tel Aviv nightlife and the Burger King order of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu were among the talking points of a viral podcast interview with the Nelk Boys. Influencer-driven podcasts are seeing a broader trend of interest in friendly interviews from world leaders and politicians, from Donald Trump to Kamala Harris. What happens when the powerful speak to massive new audiences without journalism? In this episode: Nathan Robinson (@NathanJRobinson), Editor-in-Chief, Current Affairs Episode credits: This episode was produced by Tamara Khandaker, Chloe K. Li, and Noor Wazwaz, with Phillip Lanos, Spencer Cline, Melanie Marich, Kisaa Zehra, Marya Khan, and our guest host Manuel Rapalo. It was edited by Kylene Kiang. Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our video editors are Hisham Abu Salah and Mohannad al-Melhem. Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer. Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera’s head of audio. Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on X, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube

Allison Kaplan Sommer, Linda Gradstein and Noah Efron discuss (1) Hunger in Gaza, and (2) French, English and Canadian plans to recognize the state of Palestine in September. Plus, Tisha B'Av in the Land of Israel, lifeguards in Tel Aviv, and lamentations you can make out to. Hear the Extra-Special, Special Extra Segment on Patreon For our most unreasonably generous Patreon supporters, in our extra-special, special extra discussion: Beinart and Stewart: Covering the whole gamut from smug to ugh.

Send us a textHe was supposed to come home. He stayed to help others escape—and disappeared into the tunnels of Gaza.Follow Rebecca on @bringelkanahome2023 on Instagram to support her struggleIn this heart-wrenching episode of State of a Nation, Rebecca Bohbot, wife of hostage Elkana Bohbot, joins Eylon Levy to share her family's unimaginable story. For 664 days, Elkana has been held in Hamas captivity after being abducted from the Nova Music Festival. Starved, tortured, and still alive—Rebecca now speaks publicly, demanding the world not forget her husband or the other hostages left behind.In this emotional and urgent conversation, Rebecca recounts:•The day Elkana was taken, after staying behind to help others escape•Why she initially stayed silent—and what made her speak out•The horrific conditions Elkana is enduring underground in Gaza•The heartbreaking toll on their five-year-old son, Re'em•The global indifference that's prolonging the hostages' sufferingRebecca's testimony is a raw and powerful reminder of what's at stake in this war—not just for Israel, but for the soul of the free world.

A worst-case scenario of famine is unfolding in Gaza, where widespread starvation, malnutrition and disease are driving a rise in hunger-related deaths. This announcement comes as international pressure continues to build on Israel, with Britain announcing it would recognize Palestinian statehood in September unless Israel ends its military campaign in Gaza. Jeremy Diamond, Jerusalem correspondent, reports from Tel Aviv.  Also on today's show: US House Democrat Jake Auchincloss; singer-songwriter Margo Price; Yasmin Green (CEO, Jigsaw at Google) & Gillian Tett (Columnist, Financial Times/Provost, King's College, Cambridge)  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mexico City marks seven centuries since the founding of Tenochtitlan, the ancient Aztec capital buried beneath the modern metropolis. Also, France reverses a ban, reintroducing a controversial pesticide, despite the largest citizen signature campaign in French history calling to keep it off farms after research has shown it can devastate honeybee colonies. And, amid protests in Tel Aviv and under international pressure, Israel airdrops some aid and establishes safe corridors for assistance in Gaza. Plus, some YouTubers have turned the stress of travel into a game.Listen to today's Music Heard on Air. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices