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 reporter Ariela Karmel and tech editor Sharon Wrobel join host Jessica Steinberg for today's episode.

As the government coalition advances a bill to attempt to cancel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's criminal charges in his ongoing trial, Karmel reviews this latest step in a series of efforts by the coalition to erase the premier's accused offenses.

Karmel also discusses the nexus point in several ongoing conflicts between the High Court and the coalition, this one concerning the investigation into the supervision of and transfer of funds to the ultra-Orthodox school system.

Following the central bank's recent decision to lower interest rates, Wrobel reviews the decision and its signal as a sign of support for the economy, given the currently lower inflation rate and strong shekel currency.

Wrobel reviews the recent farmers' protests regarding the deliberation about importing milk to Israel, a reform that would threaten the smaller dairy farms in a market of relatively few milk suppliers and manufacturers.

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

For further reading:

Coalition advances bill to cancel the criminal charge that Netanyahu faces in his trial

High Court orders state to disclose ultra-Orthodox school curriculum and oversight

In bold move, central bank cuts interest rates for 2nd straight time after ceasefire

Hundreds of farmers protest ‘destructive’ dairy reform plan at junctions nationwide

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IMAGE: Protesters march toward the Supreme Court in Jerusalem holding signs reading 'Power, Money, Honor, Prison' against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his government, and in support of the Supreme Court, January 7, 2026. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)