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.
US bureau chief Jacob Magid joins host Jessica Steinberg for today’s episode.
Category: 3. Middle East
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Iran urges UN Human Rights Council debate on primary school airstrike
Iran has requested an urgent debate at the UN Human Rights Council on the fatal air strike on a primary school on the first day of the US-Israeli attacks on Iran, a letter showed on Tuesday.”A strike on a functioning school during class hours…
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Lebanon orders expulsion of Iranian ambassador from the country
Lebanon has withdrawn accreditation from the Iranian ambassador and declared him persona non grata, demanding his departure from Lebanon by Sunday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Tuesday.The ministry also summoned the Lebanese ambassador…
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Israel’s military to occupy swathe of southern Lebanon, defence chief says
By Alexander Cornwell and Maya Gebeily
TEL AVIV/BEIRUT, March 24 (Reuters) – Israel’s military will occupy southern Lebanon up to the Litani River, defence minister Israel Katz said on Tuesday, the first time Israel has clearly spelled out its…
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BBC at site of Iranian strike in Tel Aviv
Iran has launched a fresh wave of strikes towards Israel, damaging several residential buildings in Tel Aviv and in the northern city of Nesher.
No casualties have been reported, with local media suggesting around four people sustained minor…
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‘A top person’: Who is the US dealing with in Iran?
He is, according to President Donald Trump, a “top person” in the Iranian system who is “most respected” and is in an unenviable position.
But who is the senior figure talking with the United States on the future of Iran after over three weeks of…
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US unpredictability impacts our interests, France army chief says
PARIS, March 24 (Reuters) – France’s army chief said on Tuesday that the United States had become an unpredictable ally that was impacting France’s interests and security.
“We were surprised by an American ally, who remains an ally, but who is…
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Polymarket bets on US-Iran ceasefire appear to suggest insider trading
Bets made on the likelihood of a US ceasefire with Iran on the Polymarket betting site over the weekend were likely made using insider knowledge, The Guardian newspaper reported on Tuesday.
According to the report, a total of eight new…
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Iran has set out its demands to the US for an end to the war
The Islamic Republic of Iran has issued a five-point ultimatum to the United States of America calling for an end to the war. This was reported in The Wall Street Journal.
According to the publication, the Islamic…
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The US has failed to achieve a single objective in the war with Iran
The United States has failed to achieve any of its objectives in the conflict with Iran. This view was expressed by retired US Army Lieutenant Colonel Daniel Davis.
“We have, of course, killed many Iranians and…
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