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The Times of Israel Daily Briefing

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Strait Of Hormuz
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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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Recent Guests

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
Jacob Magid
US Bureau Chief for The Times of Israel
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Episode: Who has Trump's ear on Iran and Lebanon: Vance or Rubio?
Diana Bletter
Health and Sciences reporter
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Episode: 'A cease between fires': Living on Israel's northern front
Naftali Bennett
Former Prime Minister of Israel
Former Prime Minister of Israel
Episode: Former prime minister Naftali Bennett on this existential moment
Tehilla Shwartz-Altshuler
Senior Fellow at the Israel Democracy Institute
Israel Democracy Institute
Episode: Tehilla Shwartz Altshuler: How AI is poisoning the information well
Steffen Seibert
Ambassador of Germany to Israel (since 2022)
German Government / Embassy in Israel
Episode: Steffen Seibert: Gaza won’t sever special Germany-Israel ties
David Horovitz
Founding editor
The Times of Israel
Episode: Between a rocket and a hard place: PM faces Trumpian dilemma
Jordan Hoffman
Movie maven and guest on the Reel Schmooze
Independent film commentator
Episode: BONUS: Jordan Hoffman reviews Israeli film 'Oxygen' - with a special guest
Isaac Zablocki
Head curator of film at the JCC Manhattan
Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan
Episode: BONUS: Jordan Hoffman reviews Israeli film 'Oxygen' - with a special guest

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 States10 days 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 States15 days ago
  • Note to my Jewish brothers & sisters

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

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    iCentaur.com
    United States20 days ago
  • Always timely

    Podcast Addict
    5
    Aslamtu
    a month 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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US-Iran deal fuels Trump's delusional dreams of peace and prizes
Q: Here's my question that I'm thinking about as you're taking us through this. Is the U.S. administration's engagement with Iran effectively undermining Israel and Lebanon in the DC talks, and how does that shape the broader strategy in the region?
The answer is that Washington's approach appears to recalibrate the balance of power in the region by trying to contain Iran's influence and avoid direct confrontation, which in turn complicates Israel-Lebanon dynamics and raises questions about long-term security guarantees for allies, while still publicly maintaining de-confliction efforts.
'A cease between fires': Living on Israel's northern front
Q: What are residents pushing for right now?
Residents want more safety and security, concrete action from authorities, and to remain in their homes rather than evacuations, despite the disruption it caused to schooling and daily life.
'A cease between fires': Living on Israel's northern front
Q: So can you tell us more? What are people thinking?
People feel this is a new normal of wartime living with a constant sense of threat, fear and vigilance, and residents stress the need for concrete safety plans and a sense of security.
Why Netanyahu won't publicly take on Trump over Iran
Q: What were the main reasons Netanyahu might reconsider a public campaign this time around?
The discussion highlights reduced American support for him personally, a different political environment in Congress, and Trump's awareness of Netanyahu's limits, making a public pressure campaign less feasible and potentially counterproductive.
Inside Iran-linked Diaspora terror attacks: A suspect speaks
Q: Could you name some of the attacks we're talking about?
Luke lists several incidents in Europe and Canada, including a firebombing in Amsterdam, a stabbing in London, and a car bombing in Belgium, before discussing related US concerns.

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2. Jacob Magid
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