PM passes buck on terror wave; no private militia for Ben Gvir

04/11/23 • 15 min

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Welcome to The Times of Israel’s Daily Briefing, your 15-minute audio update on what’s happening in Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish world, from Sunday through Thursday.

US correspondent Jacob Magid and Diaspora Affairs correspondent Canaan Lidor join host Amanda Borschel-Dan in today's episode.

In light of the current terror wave, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gave a public address on Monday night during primetime news. Magid explains what was significant.

Israeli high school trips to Poland were put on hold last year after a series of acrimonious statements between the two governments. On Monday, a draft agreement to resolve the stand-off was published by Haaretz. What are the draft’s contents and why are they so controversial?

Former Adass Israel School principal Malka Leifer was convicted for sex abuse last week, but for one of her accusers, the victory was bittersweet. Magid reports on a moving conversation with Nicole Meyer.

Lidor shares impressions from covering a "monotheistic feast" in the Old City on Easter Sunday, when he covered the priestly blessing at the Western Wall, saw the Christian celebrations and preparations for Muslims' iftar break fast.

Discussed articles include:

‘Polish propaganda’: Critics assail deal to resume Israeli youth trips to Poland

Malka Leifer accuser takes solace in ‘collective win’ after partial guilty verdict

Wary amid terror fears, thousands of Jews receive priestly blessing at Western Wall

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IMAGE: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu holds a press conference at the Ministry of Defense in Tel Aviv on April 10, 2023. (Tomer Neuberg/FLASH90)

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Welcome to The Times of Israel’s Daily Briefing, your 15-minute audio update on what’s happening in Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish world, from Sunday through Thursday.

US correspondent Jacob Magid and Diaspora Affairs correspondent Canaan Lidor join host Amanda Borschel-Dan in today's episode.

In light of the current terror wave, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gave a public address on Monday night during primetime news. Magid explains what was significant.

Discussed articles include:

‘Polish propaganda’: Critics assail deal to resume Israeli youth trips to Poland

Malka Leifer accuser takes solace in ‘collective win’ after partial guilty verdict

Wary amid terror fears, thousands of Jews receive priestly blessing at Western Wall

Subscribe to The Times of Israel Daily Briefing on iTunes, Spotify, PlayerFM, Google Play, or wherever you get your podcasts.

IMAGE: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu holds a press conference at the Ministry of Defense in Tel Aviv on April 10, 2023. (Tomer Neuberg/FLASH90)

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Why Israeli ministers are marching to pressure the government

Welcome to The Times of Israel’s Daily Briefing, your 15-minute audio update on what’s happening in Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish world, from Sunday through Thursday.

Zman Yisrael editor Biranit Goren and settlements reporter Jeremy Sharon join host Amanda Borschel-Dan in today's episode.

Sharon was at the Kfar Etzion settlement yesterday for the funeral of 20-year-old Maia and 15-year-old Rina Dee, who were murdered in a shooting attack on Friday afternoon in the Jordan Valley. He describes a truly remarkable family embraced by its community.

A poll published yesterday on Channel 13 shows a dramatic drop in support for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud party. Goren explains the significance of who is on the wane and who is on the rise.

Three mayors in border towns in the north -- from Metulla, Mateh Asher, and Shlomi, northern communities and regions that took rocket fire this week — were allegedly blackballed from a strategic defense briefing on Sunday. Why?

A three-kilometer march in support of the wild cat West Bank settlement of Evyatar took place today at noon, with several government ministers, including Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich and National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir, and other coalition members. Sharon and Goren explain why this march is so controversial.

Leaked documents allegedly stemming from the CIA spurred incredible reports in US media that senior Mossad officials encouraged spy agency members and citizens to protest the government’s judicial overhaul plans. Fake news?

Discussed articles include:

‘How will I explain to your mother?’ wails father of terror victim sisters at funeral

Poll shows dramatic drop in support for Likud, surge in backing for National Unity

Gantz says 3 mayors he had met with were excluded from Netanyahu security call

Right-wing West Bank march Monday will strain stretched security forces – officials

US intel says Mossad heads stirred anti-overhaul protests; PMO: ‘Completely false’

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IMAGE: Israelis march to the Evyatar outpost, near the West Bank city of Nablus, during the Passover holiday, on April 10, 2023. (Sraya Diamant/Flash90)

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Passover ends with protests for PM at Mimouna

Welcome to The Times of Israel’s Daily Briefing, your 15-minute audio update on what’s happening in Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish world, from Sunday through Thursday.

Political correspondent Tal Schneider and environmental reporter Sue Surkes join host Jessica Steinberg for today's podcast.

Schneider discusses Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's attendance at a post-Passover Mimouna celebration on Wednesday night, de rigeur for politicians, with hundreds of protestors outside as the prime minister called for unity inside.

Schneider talks about her piece reviewing the government's first 100 days, detailing the jump into the judicial overhaul and the nearly immediate protests that have since continued.

She also looks at the reinstatement of Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, who spoke out against the judicial reform several weeks ago and was fired and then reinstated by Netanyahu, part of the prime minister's longstanding, difficult relationships with his various defense ministers.

Surkes speaks about discoveries made by Israeli scientists regarding the various types of communication offered by plants.

She also looks at a new recycling factory for appliances opened in Sderot, aiming to make a dent in the disposal of household appliances such as refrigerators and air conditioners.

Discussed articles include:

Hundreds of protesters outside as Netanyahu extolls Jewish unity at Mimouna event

The Hundred Days War: Chronicles of a government in chaos and a nation at the brink

In groundbreaking research, Tel Aviv U team records plants ‘talking’ for first time

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IMAGE: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara attend a Moroccan Mimouna in Hadera on April 12, 2023. (Photo by Rami Shllush/POOL)

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