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.

Political correspondent Ariela Karmel joins host Jessica Steinberg for today's episode.

An overnight Knesset session ended early Tuesday with first readings of a bill that calls for dissolution of the Knesset, as well as of two controversial pieces of legislation that would split and weaken the role of the attorney general, reports Karmel. She puts the latter bills in context of the broader war the government has long waged against the judiciary.

A meeting on aid for the Hezbollah-battered north of Israel was tied to a bill by Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich that would increase tax benefits for West Bank settlements, and Karmel notes that the discussion ended once again without the much-needed financial aid for the north being approved. The aid was finally okayed on Tuesday.

Karmel also reviews the harrowing images of far-right lawmakers disrupting a Knesset event on settler violence against Palestinians, with the MKs posting videos of their antics on social media to boost their image with voters.

Check out The Times of Israel's ongoing liveblog for more updates.

For further reading:

Legislation to split and weaken role of attorney general passes first Knesset reading

Funds for war-torn north delayed as Smotrich forges ahead with tax breaks for settlements

Coalition MKs disrupt Knesset event on violence against Palestinians, threaten attendees

Subscribe to The Times of Israel Daily Briefing on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts. This episode was produced by Ari Schlacht. 

IMAGE: Political correspondent Ariela Karmel joins host Jessica Steinberg on today's Daily Briefing podcast. (ToI / Flash90)

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.
Political correspondent <a href="https://www.timesofisrael.com/writers/ariela-karmel/">Ariela Karmel</a><a href="https://www.timesofisrael.com/writers/amy-spiro/">&nbsp;</a>joins <a href="https://www.timesofisrael.com/writers/jessica-steinberg/">host Jessica Steinberg</a>&nbsp;for today's episode.
An overnight Knesset session ended early Tuesday with first readings of a bill that calls for dissolution of the Knesset, as well as of two controversial pieces of legislation that would split and weaken the role of the attorney general, reports Karmel. She puts the latter bills in context of the broader war the government has long waged against the judiciary.
A meeting on aid for the Hezbollah-battered north of Israel was tied to a bill by Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich that would increase tax benefits for West Bank settlements, and Karmel notes that the discussion ended once again without the much-needed financial aid for the north being approved. The aid was finally okayed on Tuesday.
Karmel also reviews the harrowing images of far-right lawmakers disrupting a Knesset event on settler violence against Palestinians, with the MKs posting videos of their antics on social media to boost their image with voters.
<a href="https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog-june-03-2026/">Check out The Times of Israel's ongoing liveblog for more updates.</a>
For further reading:
<a href="https://www.timesofisrael.com/legislation-to-split-and-weaken-role-of-attorney-general-passes-first-knesset-reading/">Legislation to split and weaken role of attorney general passes first Knesset reading</a>
<a href="https://www.timesofisrael.com/funds-for-war-torn-north-delayed-as-smotrich-forges-ahead-with-tax-breaks-for-settlements/">Funds for war-torn north delayed as Smotrich forges ahead with tax breaks for settlements</a>
<a href="https://www.timesofisrael.com/coalition-mks-disrupt-knesset-event-on-violence-against-palestinians-threaten-attendees/">Coalition MKs disrupt Knesset event on violence against Palestinians, threaten attendees</a>
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IMAGE: Political correspondent Ariela Karmel joins host Jessica Steinberg on today's Daily Briefing podcast. (ToI / 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.