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.

Today is Day 143 of the war. Diplomatic correspondent Lazar Berman joins host Jessica Steinberg.

Berman talks about the movement made in the latest round of hostage negotiations while acknowledging the many details that still need to be agreed upon by Israel and Hamas before any deal can be finalized.

He also talks about two tours he recently made into Gaza, commenting that war aims haven't been met as IDF war dwindles to a smaller operation, and what the situation will look like as war ends, who will rule the Gaza Strip.

For the latest updates, please look at The Times of Israel’s ongoing live blog.

Discussed articles include:

Live blog February 26, 2024

War cabinet votes to dispatch Israeli team to Paris for fresh try at hostage talks

Israel to decide on sending team to hostage talks amid cautious signs of progress

THOSE WE HAVE LOST: Civilians and soldiers killed in Hamas's onslaught on Israel

THOSE WE ARE MISSING: The hostages and victims whose fate is still unknown

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IMAGE: Demonstrators calling for the release of hostages held by Hamas terrorists outside the Knesset in Jerusalem, February 19, 2024 (Photo by Chaim Goldberg/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.
Today is Day 143 of the war. Diplomatic correspondent Lazar Berman joins host Jessica Steinberg.
Berman talks about the movement made in the latest round of hostage negotiations while acknowledging the many details that still need to be agreed upon by Israel and Hamas before any deal can be finalized.
He also talks about two tours he recently made into Gaza, commenting that war aims haven't been met as IDF war dwindles to a smaller operation, and what the situation will look like as war ends, who will rule the Gaza Strip.
For the latest updates, please look at The Times of Israel’s <a href="https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog-february-26-2024/">ongoing live blog.</a>
Discussed articles include:
<a href="https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog-february-26-2024/">Live blog February 26, 2024</a>
<a href="https://www.timesofisrael.com/war-cabinet-votes-to-dispatch-israeli-team-to-paris-for-fresh-try-at-hostage-talks/">War cabinet votes to dispatch Israeli team to Paris for fresh try at hostage talks</a>
<a href="https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-to-decide-on-sending-team-to-hostage-talks-amid-cautious-signs-ofhttps://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-to-decide-on-sending-team-to-hostage-talks-amid-cautious-signs-of-progress/-progress/">Israel to decide on sending team to hostage talks amid cautious signs of progress</a>
<a href="https://www.timesofisrael.com/collection/those-we-have-lost/">THOSE WE HAVE LOST: Ci</a><a href="https://www.timesofisrael.com/collection/those-we-have-lost/">vilians and soldiers killed in Hamas's onslaught on Israel</a>
<a href="https://www.timesofisrael.com/collection/those-we-are-missing/">THOSE WE ARE MISSING: </a><a href="https://www.timesofisrael.com/collection/those-we-are-missing/">The hostages and victims whose fate is still unknown</a>
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IMAGE: Demonstrators calling for the release of hostages held by Hamas terrorists outside the Knesset in Jerusalem, February 19, 2024 (Photo by Chaim Goldberg/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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