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.

Diplomatic reporter Lazar Berman joins host Amanda Borschel-Dan for today's Daily Briefing.

The ceasefire between Israel and Hamas collapsed early this morning after roughly two months, as the Israel Defense Forces launched dozens of strikes throughout Gaza and issued evacuation orders for parts of the Strip. We work through what brought Israel to the renewal of more intensive fighting.

Yesterday, US President Donald Trump declared he would hold Iran directly responsible for any future attacks by Yemen’s Tehran-backed Houthi rebels, who recently claimed to have targeted a US aircraft carrier and other foreign ships in the Red Sea. Berman weighs in on this new approach by the Trump administration, which has widely vowed to "end wars, not start them."

CBS News reported on Monday that Israel and the United States are interested in resettling Gazans in Syria. The report came as Israel is working quietly to advance a controversial plan proposed by Trump, in which Gaza’s more than 2 million people would be permanently — or even temporarily — sent elsewhere. But does Israel want the Gazans sent to another volatile border nation?

Please see today's ongoingliveblog for more updates.

For further reading:

Trump said to ‘green-light’ renewal of Gaza strikes, as world laments truce collapse

Israel resumes Gaza strikes, says Hamas collapsed truce by refusing to free hostages

After deadlock in Doha hostage talks, Israeli team heads to Cairo in search of results

US, Israel see Syria as possible home for relocated Gazans, says report

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IMAGE: An Israeli army soldier signals for the driver of a Merkava battle tank attempting to park at a position in southern Israel along the northern Gaza Strip on March 18, 2025. (Menahem Kahana / AFP)

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/lazar-berman/">Diplomatic reporter Lazar Berman </a>joins&nbsp;host <a href="https://www.timesofisrael.com/writers/amanda-borschel-dan/">Amanda Borschel-Dan</a> for today's Daily Briefing.
The ceasefire between Israel and Hamas collapsed early this morning after roughly two months, as the Israel Defense Forces launched dozens of strikes throughout Gaza and issued evacuation orders for parts of the Strip. We work through what brought Israel to the renewal of more intensive fighting.
Yesterday, US President Donald Trump declared he would hold Iran directly responsible for any future attacks by Yemen&rsquo;s Tehran-backed Houthi rebels, who recently claimed to have targeted a US aircraft carrier and other foreign ships in the Red Sea. Berman weighs in on this new approach by the Trump administration, which has widely vowed to "end wars, not start them."
CBS News&nbsp;reported&nbsp;on Monday that Israel and the United States are interested in resettling Gazans in Syria. The report came as Israel is working quietly to advance a controversial plan proposed by Trump, in which Gaza&rsquo;s more than 2 million people would be permanently &mdash; or even temporarily &mdash; sent elsewhere. But does Israel want the Gazans sent to another volatile border nation?
<a href="https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog-march-18-2025/">Please see today's ongoing liveblog for more updates.</a>
For further reading:
<a href="https://www.timesofisrael.com/trump-said-to-green-light-renewal-of-gaza-strikes-as-world-laments-truce-collapse/">Trump said to &lsquo;green-light&rsquo; renewal of Gaza strikes, as world laments truce collapse</a>
<a href="https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-restarts-gaza-strikes-blames-hamas-for-not-releasing-hostages-as-truce-collapses/">Israel resumes Gaza strikes, says Hamas collapsed truce by refusing to free hostages</a>
<a href="https://www.timesofisrael.com/after-deadlock-in-doha-hostage-talks-israeli-team-heads-to-cairo-in-search-of-results/">After deadlock in Doha hostage talks, Israeli team heads to Cairo in search of results</a>
<a href="https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-israel-see-syria-as-possible-home-for-relocated-gazans-says-report/">US, Israel see Syria as possible home for relocated Gazans, says report</a>
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IMAGE: An Israeli army soldier signals for the driver of a Merkava battle tank attempting to park at a position in southern Israel along the northern Gaza Strip on March 18, 2025. (Menahem Kahana / AFP)

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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