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.

US reporter Luke Tress joins host Jessica Steinberg for today's episode.

Following the arrest of defendant Mohammad Al-Saadi, who allegedly orchestrated a string of attacks on Jewish targets in Europe and the US on behalf of Iran, Tress tracks the details shared by the suspect, who spoke freely with investigators, emphasizing his use of social media to recruit operatives and noting that all Iranian proxies are related to one another.

Marking one year since the Colorado firebombing attack of a rally for Israeli hostages that killed one elderly woman, Tress explores patterns of support among anti-Israel groups for perpetrators of violent hate crimes.

After a bogus Miss Israel appeared at the Israel Day Parade in New York, Tress discovers that the Miss Universe franchise is now privately owned by a Florida enterprise and has little relation to Israel or Israeli culture.

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

NY case sheds light on alleged Iran-linked terror campaign targeting Diaspora Jews

US anti-Zionist groups keep backing activists who are incarcerated for violence

Miss Israel says this year’s contest will be bogus, sparking break with organizers

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IMAGE: New York correspondent Luke Tress joins host Jessica Steinberg for today's Daily Briefing podcast.  (ToI/AP)