Warning: what you’ll hear in this episode is disturbing.
With each passing day, the true brutality of Hamas’ attack on Israel is coming into sharper focus. At the same time, Israel says its troops carried out local raids in the Gaza strip. In this episode, CNN Chief International Correspondent Clarissa Ward tells us stories of grief and strength out of the ... Show More
Jan 2025
How Long Will the Gaza Deal Stop the Fighting?
Hamas and Israel have reached an agreement on a ceasefire and hostage deal in Gaza, providing hope to war-weary Palestinians and family members of Israeli hostages. However, implementation could prove challenging and grim. Guest: Jeremy Diamond, CNN Jerusalem Correspondent Follow ... Show More
22m 21s
May 2024
One War, Two Stories of Pain & Frustration
Israel’s seven-month war against Hamas in Gaza has killed more than 36,000 Palestinians while reducing much of the enclave to rubble. Meanwhile, Israel believes about 125 hostages remain in Gaza after being captured on October 7th. In this episode, we hear from two people dealing ... Show More
24m 44s
May 2024
Why the ICC Wants to Arrest Netanyahu and Sinwar
On Monday, the International Criminal Court announced it was seeking arrest warrants against Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, among other figures, on charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity. In this episode, CNN’s Christiane Amanp ... Show More
18m 51s
Oct 2024
Why, after Yahya Sinwar’s death, is Israel bombarding northern Gaza?
<p>For weeks, the Israeli military has isolated the north of Gaza, conducting air strikes and ground attacks, including on residential areas and hospitals.</p>
<p>In back-to-back attacks on Beit Lahia and the nearby Jabalia refugee camp last Friday and Saturday, more than 100 peo ... Show More
21m 55s
Oct 2023
October 10th, 2023: Israel Retaliates, Music Festival Massacre, and Missing Victims
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief:
On the fourth day of Israel's war against Hamas, we’ll highlight the responses from both the Israeli government and the Israeli Defense Forces.
We shine a spotlight on the tragic massacre at the Supernova music festival, a pivot ... Show More
16m 31s
Jan 2025
Ceasefire brings sense of hope in Gaza - how have people endured?
A sense of hope in Gaza with the ceasefire, coming after nearly 47,000 people were killed by Israeli attacks and western weapons. Palestinians are now trying to rebuild their lives and homes, many of them destroyed by the bombing. How has the spirit of Gaza's people remained unbr ... Show More
28m 11s
Jul 2024
Brief: Assassin targets Trump, Israel kills more than 90 in "safe zone"
<p>As Israel’s war on Gaza continues, we're coming to you on Sundays with a weekly roundup. This week: A suspected assassin targeted US presidential candidate Donald Trump. Israel killed more than 90 Palestinians in southern Gaza in one attack, as it ordered the displacemen ... Show More
7m 7s
Oct 14
Day 739 - Hamas withholds dead hostages, dampening joy of returned living
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. Editor David Horovitz joins host Amanda Borschel-Dan for today's episode. We begin the program by describing the joy and relief experi ... Show More
29m 6s
Oct 2024
Hamas Leader Killed By Israel
As today's show begins we've just learned that Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, the mastermind behind the October 7, 2023 terror attack against Israel, was killed in Gaza Thursday, according to a radio station run by Israel. Sinwar is believed responsible for the slaughter of more than ... Show More
50m 19s