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The Times of Israel Daily Briefing

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Welcome to The Times of Israel Daily Briefing: Your update on what’s important in Israel, the Middle East and The Jewish World.

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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.

Diplomatic correspondent Lazar Berman joins host Amanda Borschel-Dan for today's episode.

After seve... more

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 correspondent Jeremy Sharon joins host Gabriella Jacobs for today's episode.

We begin by revie... more

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Recent Guests

Sarah Tuttle-Singer
Curator of the Peoples of Israel project
The Times of Israel
Episode: IDF Lebanon pullout takes shape as Gaza peace plan stalls
Lazar Berman
Diplomatic Correspondent
The Times of Israel
Episode: Iranian strikes on Jordan raise IDF hackles in Eilat
Haviv Rettig Gur
Senior analyst, host of Ask Haviv Everything Because He Knows Everything
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Episode: Haviv Rettig Gur: Why is Israel still a first campaign stop for wannabe US presidents?
Nicholas Carl
Assistant Director of the Critical Threats Project at the American Enterprise Institute
American Enterprise Institute
Episode: Nicholas Carl: US and Iran are now in the Battle of Hormuz
Deborah Gilboa
Dr. Deborah Gilboa, aka Dr. G.
None stated
Episode: What Matters Now to Dr. Deborah Gilboa: The neuroscience of resilience
Eyal Hulata
Former National Security Advisor (Israel)
Foundation for Defense of Democracies (visiting fellow); former NSA under Bennett/Lapid
Episode: Eyal Hulata: What’s next in the fight against Iran
Laser Baerman
Diplomatic reporter for The Times of Israel
The Times of Israel
Episode: Is the US-Iran ceasefire over?
Hanin Ghaddar
Lebanese analyst; Freedmen Senior Fellow at the Washington Institute
Washington Institute for Near East Policy
Episode: Hanin Ghaddar: Lebanon turns against Hezbollah
Etgar Keret
Israeli award-winning author known for short stories, graphic novels, scripts for TV/film
Author; Director of MFA in Creative Writing at Jewish Theological Seminary (New York)
Episode: Etgar Keret: Celebrated author feels the world is losing its story

Hosts

Amanda Borschel-Dan
Host of The Times of Israel Daily Briefing; prominent TOI journalist.
Lazar Berman
Diplomatic correspondent contributing analysis on Iran, Israel, and regional security.
Jessica Steinberg
Culture and daily briefing contributor.

Reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars from 2.4k ratings
  • 🍿 The Reel Schmooze 🍿

    Jordan and Amanda’s weekly pod is honestly one of my favorite pods! Absolutely adore Jordan’s enthusiasm for film and culture.

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    T Drinker
    United Statesa month ago
  • Manny is the real deal

    Thanks to Times of Israel for the news we don’t get here in the U.S.

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    Gator1606
    United Statesa month ago
  • Note to my Jewish brothers & sisters

    All this adoration of Trump is tricky and dangerous. I told you so!

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    iCentaur.com
    United Statesa month ago
  • Always timely

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    5
    Aslamtu
    2 months ago
  • To the point

    The directness of this newsfeed is appreciated.

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    Eamon Parker
    United States2 months ago

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High-quality interviews with top reporters and analysts.
Balanced, informative daily briefings with expert guests.
Episodes sometimes criticized for perceived bias or tone.

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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Coalition races to pass controversial laws before Knesset dissolves
Q: Give us a sense of what the week's gonna look like—are we talking all-nighters?
Ariela describes long days with multiple votes, late-night plenum sessions, and extensive reservations and filibustering by the opposition as they try to delay, while some bills have already passed committee stages and are moving toward final votes.
Coalition races to pass controversial laws before Knesset dissolves
Q: Let's just go through what legislation we're talking about here as we keep on referring back to it.
Ariela outlines the main items: the Torah Basic Study Law, the freezing and arrests of draft dodgers, the October 7th probe, the Attorney General Bills, and the Kashrut Reform, explaining how each fits into the coalition's priorities and the push to finalize them before the Knesset dissolves.
IDF Lebanon pullout takes shape as Gaza peace plan stalls
Q: What were the goals of the Gaza Peace Plan when it was proposed and how has it evolved since then?
The plan envisioned an initial ceasefire, a phased withdrawal of IDF forces, Hamas disarming, and the creation of a temporary government with reconstruction in Gaza; progress stalled as Hamas has not disarmed and humanitarian zones remain a slow, incremental effort complicated by Iran-related conflict and Israeli elections.
Haviv Rettig Gur: Why is Israel still a first campaign stop for wannabe US presidents?
Q: Why does Israel play so prominently in the campaigns of Rahm Emanuel and Ro Khanna?
Both visits are presented as strategic moves to signal commitment to Israel to American voters, while also shaping perceptions among Democrats and progressive coalitions; the trips are as much about public messaging and media narratives as about on-the-ground diplomacy.
Hanin Ghaddar: Lebanon turns against Hezbollah
Q: What is the significance of the framework agreement signed in Washington, and what needs to happen for it to be real, concrete, and effective on the ground?
She notes that the framework represents a potential path toward disarming Hezbollah in staged zones, but emphasizes that true implementation requires political will, robust Lebanese army capabilities, international logistical and intelligence support, and a credible commitment from all parties to avoid spoilers.

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2. Lazar Berman
3. Haviv Rettig Gur
4. Nicholas Carl
5. Deborah Gilboa
6. Eyal Hulata
7. Laser Baerman
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