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…
Category: 1. Israel
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Daily Briefing Nov. 30: Day 786 – Hamas operatives trapped in tunnel had slain IDF soldier’s gun
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Netanyahu to announce new Mossad chief 'very soon', source says
Two senior Mossad officials, Barnea’s deputy and another high-ranking figure, are vying for the post. Netanyahu may also choose an external candidate, such as his military secretary, Maj. Gen. Roman Gofman. Barnea is slated to end his five-year…
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Israeli director Ram Loevy passes away at 85
Israeli director Ram Loevy passes away at 85 | The Jerusalem Post Continue Reading
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Israel’s opposition rejects Netanyahu’s pardon plea
Israel’s opposition rejects Netanyahu’s pardon plea | The Jerusalem PostJerusalem Post/Israel News/Israel Politics”You cannot grant Netanyahu a pardon without an admission of guilt, an expression of remorse, and an immediate withdrawal from…
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Netanyahu asks for pardon
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has submitted a request to President Isaac Herzog for a pardon “to attain unity in the people and to restore confidence in the institutions of the state.”
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Israeli protest leader arrested over alleged incitement
Israeli protest leader arrested over alleged incitement | The Jerusalem PostJerusalem Post/Israel News/Crime in IsraelDr. Yolanda Yavor was arrested on suspicion of incitement after a post urging “rebellion,” with police saying her language…
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Gaza known death toll surpasses 70,000 – Not a Ceasefire Day 51
Rubble removal efforts at the historic Great Omari Mosque and the Palestinian Museum (Qasr al-Basha), which once housed 40,000 archaeological artefacts, in Gaza City, Gaza, on November 20, 2025. (Mohammed Asad/Middle East Monitor) Compilation…
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Hamas commander killed trying to flee Rafah tunnel; slain IDF soldier’s rifle recovered
The commander of Hamas’s East Rafah Battalion, his deputy, and two other terror operatives were confirmed by the military to have been killed early Sunday morning after attempting to flee a tunnel in the southern Gaza Strip.
The…
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Honoring one’s wife
Reading about Yaacov’s marriages to Leah and Rachel is an appropriate time to recall some of the duties incumbent upon Jewish husbands.
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How can an Israeli presidential pardon be requested?
How can an Israeli presidential pardon be requested? | The Jerusalem PostJerusalem Post/Israel News/Israel PoliticsAccording to the President’s Office, pardons are considered only after a full evaluation by all relevant authorities. Israeli…
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