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.

ToI founding editor David Horovitz joins host Jessica Steinberg for today's episode.

As Yashar party leader Gadi Eisenkot is tasked by President Isaac Herzog to form a government, Horovitz reviews the timeline and the political challenges facing the nominated leader.

Horovitz otes the recent prevarications by Yisrael Beytenu chairman Avigdor Liberman, after his bombshell announcement that he would be open to a government with ultra-Orthodox parties that oppose universal military service, later clarifying that he still seeks mandatory enlistment for all.

As the Shin Bet reportedly failed to find any evidence of a foreign interference campaign in the recent election, Horovitz discusses the questionable request by Shin Bet chief David Zini, known for his allegiance to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

As US President Donald Trump remarked on the 'great dislike' for Israel among US voters, Horovitz mentions the leader's recent declaration to cut off Israeli military aid by the end of 2026, discussing whether Israel will still be able to purchase American defense products in the future.

Finally, Horovitz discusses a recent concert featuring Radiohead's Jonny Greenwood and Israeli rocker Dudu Tassa performing Arabic music, and the harmony portrayed in that one-time performance.

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Eisenkot tasked with forming government, vows ‘creative and unconventional’ path to ‘emergency’ coalition

Liberman bashed Netanyahu’s enlistment bill. The one he put on the table is weaker

Under fire for urging ‘compromise,’ Liberman says he still wants Haredim to serve

Report: Shin Bet has no evidence of election interference, ‘everyone except Zini’ understands nothing will come of it

AG: Fraud probes have turned up nothing that would ‘even remotely’ affect election results

Trump: Republicans did poorly in midterms because of a ‘great dislike’ for Israel

Rubio says Iranians making ‘outrageous and ridiculous’ demands in negotiations

Dudu Tassa and Jonny Greenwood let their stirring Arabic music speak louder than politics

IMAGE: Times of Israel founding editor David Horovitz appears on the Daily Briefing podcast with host Jessica Steinberg (Flash 90)