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.

Today’s panel comprises political reporter Tal Schneider and diplomatic correspondent Lazar Berman, along with host Amanda Borschel-Dan.

On Wednesday, President Reuven Rivlin tapped Yesh Atid head Yair Lapid to attempt to forge a new coalition. Can the former opposition leader herd the disparate parties together to get the numbers needed for a unity government?

Israel is on the line to purchase some 10 million superfluous vaccine doses from the Swiss-British company AstraZeneca. Berman explains the options the country has in getting rid of them — none of them good.

For the past several years, the United States has been mediating between Israel and Lebanon over the two Mediterranean countries’ maritime border. Find out why this is significant.

And finally, Rhode Island-native Berman gives an ode to his home state to honor its independence day.

Discussed articles include:

President tasks Lapid with forming coalition; Bennett would likely head it first

Bennett battles to keep his own party on board as he pushes for unity government

Israel may toss millions of vaccines. Why won’t it give them to the PA instead?

Israel and Lebanon wrap up six-hour-long maritime border talks

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PHOTO: Yesh Atid party leader Yair Lapid arrives at the president's residence in Jerusalem, May 05, 2021. (Olivier Fitoussi/FLASH90)

Welcome to The Times of Israel&rsquo;s Daily Briefing, your 15-minute audio update on what&rsquo;s happening in Israel, the Middle East, and the Jewish world, from Sunday through Thursday.
Today&rsquo;s panel comprises political reporter Tal Schneider and diplomatic correspondent Lazar Berman, along with host Amanda Borschel-Dan.
On Wednesday, President Reuven Rivlin tapped Yesh Atid head Yair Lapid to attempt to forge a new coalition. Can the former opposition leader herd the disparate parties together to get the numbers needed for a unity government?
Israel is on the line to purchase some 10 million superfluous vaccine doses from the Swiss-British company AstraZeneca. Berman explains the options the country has in getting rid of them &mdash; none of them good.
For the past several years, the United States has been mediating between Israel and Lebanon over the two Mediterranean countries&rsquo; maritime border. Find out why this is significant.
And finally, Rhode Island-native Berman gives an ode to his home state to honor its independence day.
Discussed articles include:
<a href="https://www.timesofisrael.com/president-tasks-lapid-with-forming-new-government-after-netanyahu-fails/">President tasks Lapid with forming coalition; Bennett would likely head it first</a>
<a href="https://www.timesofisrael.com/bennett-working-to-keep-party-on-board-as-he-pushes-for-unity-government/">Bennett battles to keep his own party on board as he pushes for unity government</a>
<a href="https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-may-toss-millions-of-vaccines-why-wont-it-give-them-to-the-pa-instead/">Israel may toss millions of vaccines. Why won&rsquo;t it give them to the PA instead?</a>
<a href="https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-and-lebanon-wrap-up-six-hour-long-maritime-border-talks/">Israel and Lebanon wrap up six-hour-long maritime border talks</a>
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PHOTO: Yesh Atid party leader Yair Lapid arrives at the president's residence in Jerusalem, May 05, 2021. (Olivier Fitoussi/FLASH90)

Welcome to The Times of Israel Daily Briefing: Your update on what’s important in Israel, the Middle East and The Jewish World.

Welcome to The Times of Israel Daily Briefing: Your update on what&rsquo;s important in Israel, the Middle East and The Jewish World.

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