Welcome to The Times of Israel’s Daily Briefing, your 15-minute audio update on what’s happening in Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish world, from Sunday through Thursday.

Political writer Tal Schneider, US correspondent Jacob Magid and Amanda Borschel-Dan join host Jessica Steinberg for today's podcast.

Schneider looks at the unveiling of the National Unity party’s list of candidates, with Defense Minister Benny Gantz in the top spot. She discusses what Gadi Eisenkot will bring to the party and looks at a possible lack of environmentalists, including MK Alon Tal, in the future government.

Borschel-Dan offers look at two new, unexpected First Temple archaeological discoveries, including a repatriated papryus scroll from Montana.

Magid talks about the US reaction to Israel’s findings in the Shireen Abu Akleh shooting, and the Biden administration's controlled reactions to the results of the investigation.

Discussed articles include:

National Unity party unveils Knesset list

Ingathering of the exiles? Extremely rare First Temple-era papyrus repatriated

Were First Temple Jerusalemites living in lap of luxury? Rare ivory finds offer clue

US again pressing Israel to reconsider open-fire rules after IDF’s Abu Akleh probe

IMAGE: Conservation of the papyrus in the Israel Antiquities Authority Scrolls Conservation Laboratory. (Shai Halevi, Israel Antiquities Authority)

Welcome to The Times of Israel’s Daily Briefing, your 15-minute audio update on what’s happening in Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish world, from Sunday through Thursday.
Political writer Tal Schneider, US correspondent Jacob Magid and Amanda Borschel-Dan join host Jessica Steinberg for today's podcast.
Schneider looks at the unveiling of the National Unity party’s list of candidates, with Defense Minister Benny Gantz in the top spot. She discusses what Gadi Eisenkot will bring to the party and looks at a possible lack of environmentalists, including MK Alon Tal, in the future government.
Borschel-Dan offers look at two new, unexpected First Temple archaeological discoveries, including a repatriated papryus scroll from Montana.
Magid talks about the US reaction to Israel’s findings in the Shireen Abu Akleh shooting, and the Biden administration's controlled reactions to the results of the investigation.
Discussed articles include:
<a href="https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/national-unity-party-unveils-knesset-list/">National Unity party unveils Knesset list</a>
<a href="https://www.timesofisrael.com/ingathering-of-the-exiles-extremely-rare-first-temple-era-papyrus-repatriated/?utm_source=article_hpsidebar&amp;utm_medium=desktop_site&amp;utm_campaign=were-first-temple-jerusalemites-living-in-lap-of-luxury-rare-ivory-finds-offer-clue">Ingathering of the exiles? Extremely rare First Temple-era papyrus repatriated</a>
<a href="https://www.timesofisrael.com/were-first-temple-jerusalemites-living-in-lap-of-luxury-rare-ivory-finds-offer-clue/">Were First Temple Jerusalemites living in lap of luxury? Rare ivory finds offer clue</a>
<a href="https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-says-it-is-keeping-pressure-on-israel-over-open-fire-rules-after-abu-akleh-death/">US again pressing Israel to reconsider open-fire rules after IDF’s Abu Akleh probe</a>
IMAGE: Conservation of the papyrus in the Israel Antiquities Authority Scrolls Conservation Laboratory. (Shai Halevi, Israel Antiquities Authority)

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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