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 on today's show.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is recovering after a successful prostate removal surgery at the Hadassah Medical Center in Jerusalem on Sunday. The premier was moved to an underground, fortified recovery ward where he is expected to spend several days under observation amid fears he could be targeted by rocket or missile fire during the ongoing war. What do we know about Netanyahu's health moving forward?

Netanyahu held a high-level meeting during which he told those present that Israel will resume fighting after a hostage deal, if one comes about, according to a Channel 12 report. Horovitz discusses the fraught ongoing hostage talks and reports that Hamas has changed the number of hostages that will be released in any potential first phase.

Jimmy Carter, the longest-lived American president, died on Sunday at the age of 100. We hear how Carter is remembered in Israel and how the issue that toppled his presidency -- Iran -- is increasingly resonant for the United States.

For news updates, please check out The Times of Israel’s ongoing live blog.

Discussed articles include:

Netanyahu stays in the hospital Monday night after prostate surgery

Report: Alarming hostage negotiators, PM says Israel should be upfront about plan to resume war after deal

Hamas said willing to free only 22 of 34 living hostages demanded by Israel in deal

PM on Carter’s death: Israel-Egypt peace treaty ‘offers hope for future generations’

‘He will rot in hell’: Iranians remember Jimmy Carter as ‘architect of sanctions’

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IMAGE: Former US president Jimmy Carter holds a copy of his book, 'Palestine: Peace, Not Apartheid,' at a book signing in Tempe, Arizona, December 12, 2006. (AP Photo/Paul Connors)

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.
<a href="https://www.timesofisrael.com/writers/david-horovitz/">Editor David Horovitz</a> joins host <a href="https://www.timesofisrael.com/writers/amanda-borschel-dan/">Amanda Borschel-Dan</a> on today's show.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is recovering after a successful prostate removal surgery at the Hadassah Medical Center in Jerusalem on Sunday. The premier was moved to an underground, fortified recovery ward where he is expected to spend several days under observation amid fears he could be targeted by rocket or missile fire during the ongoing war. What do we know about Netanyahu's health moving forward?
Netanyahu held a high-level meeting during which he told those present that Israel will resume fighting after a hostage deal, if one comes about, according to a Channel 12 report. Horovitz discusses the fraught ongoing hostage talks and reports that Hamas has changed the number of hostages that will be released in any potential first phase.
Jimmy Carter, the longest-lived American president, died on Sunday at the age of 100. We hear how Carter is remembered in Israel and how the issue that toppled his presidency -- Iran -- is increasingly resonant for the United States.
For news updates, please check out <a href="https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog-december-31-2024/">The Times of Israel&rsquo;s ongoing live blog.</a>
Discussed articles include:
<a href="https://www.timesofisrael.com/netanyahu-stays-in-the-hospital-monday-night-as-planned-after-prostate-surgery/">Netanyahu stays in the hospital Monday night after prostate surgery</a>
<a href="https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/report-alarming-hostage-negotiators-pm-says-israel-should-be-upfront-about-plan-to-resume-war-after-deal/">Report: Alarming hostage negotiators, PM says Israel should be upfront about plan to resume war after deal</a>
<a href="https://www.timesofisrael.com/hamas-said-willing-to-free-only-22-of-34-living-hostages-demanded-by-israel-in-deal/">Hamas said willing to free only 22 of 34 living hostages demanded by Israel in deal</a>
<a href="https://www.timesofisrael.com/pm-on-carters-death-israel-egypt-peace-treaty-offers-hope-for-future-generations/">PM on Carter&rsquo;s death: Israel-Egypt peace treaty &lsquo;offers hope for future generations&rsquo;</a>
<a href="https://www.timesofisrael.com/he-will-rot-in-hell-iranians-remember-jimmy-carter-as-architect-of-sanctions/">&lsquo;He will rot in hell&rsquo;: Iranians remember Jimmy Carter as &lsquo;architect of sanctions&rsquo;</a>
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IMAGE: Former US president Jimmy Carter holds a copy of his book, 'Palestine: Peace, Not Apartheid,' at a book signing in Tempe, Arizona, December 12, 2006. (AP Photo/Paul Connors)

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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