Introducing The Times of Israel's Daily Briefing: Your update from Sunday through Thursday on what's happening in Israel, the Middle East, and the Jewish World.

In a brief, face-paced conversation, a panel of Times of Israel reporters and editors will give a fresh perspective on the day's news. Today's Daily Briefing is on the theme of "Locking down the lockdown and seeking a trustworthy politician." 

The panel includes Times of Israel founding editor David Horovitz and Senior Analyst Haviv Rettig Gur, along with host Amanda Borschel-Dan. Special thanks to producer Raoul Wootliff.

Discussed stories include:

What makes this lockdown any different: https://www.timesofisrael.com/ministers-approve-2-week-full-lockdown-to-counter-mushrooming-virus-cases/

Overwhelmed Israeli hospitals: https://www.timesofisrael.com/a-patient-on-floor-a-body-not-removed-for-hours-at-overwhelmed-israeli-hospital/

And for those of you who listen all the way to the end and want to vote for Israel's national tree, check out the Jewish National Fund's <a href="https://salkkl.kkl.org.il/NationalTree/#/TreeList" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">(Hebrew) website</a>. 

Image: Jerusalemites wear a face masks while walking on Jaffa street on January 06, 2021, during the 3rd lockdown due to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. Photo by Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90

Introducing The Times of Israel's Daily Briefing: Your update from Sunday through Thursday on what's happening in Israel, the Middle East, and the Jewish World.
In a brief, face-paced conversation, a panel of Times of Israel reporters and editors will give a fresh perspective on the day's news. Today's Daily Briefing is on the theme of "Locking down the lockdown and seeking a trustworthy politician."&nbsp;
The panel includes Times of Israel founding editor David Horovitz and Senior Analyst Haviv Rettig Gur, along with host Amanda Borschel-Dan. Special thanks to producer Raoul Wootliff.
Discussed stories include:
What makes this lockdown any different: https://www.timesofisrael.com/ministers-approve-2-week-full-lockdown-to-counter-mushrooming-virus-cases/
Overwhelmed Israeli hospitals: https://www.timesofisrael.com/a-patient-on-floor-a-body-not-removed-for-hours-at-overwhelmed-israeli-hospital/
And for those of you who listen all the way to the end and want to vote for Israel's national tree, check out the Jewish National Fund's &lt;a href="https://salkkl.kkl.org.il/NationalTree/#/TreeList" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;(Hebrew) website&lt;/a&gt;.&nbsp;
Image: Jerusalemites wear a face masks while walking on Jaffa street on January 06, 2021, during the 3rd lockdown due to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. Photo by Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90

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.