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 correspondent Tal Schneider and real estate writer Danielle Nagler join host Jessica Steinberg for today's podcast.

Schneider talks about the building quarrel between Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu regarding her supposed plans to order him to take a leave of absence because of  conflict of interest. Schneider offers some background information about Baharav-Miara as the first female attorney general, her role and why the prime minister sees her as a threat.

She also discusses Culture Minister Miki Zohar and the brouhaha over his statement Saturday, saying he intends to shut down cultural activities funded by the government taking place in the upper Galilee on Shabbat, and the prime minister's comments pedaling back Zohar's statements.

Nagler takes a look at housing prices across Israel that haven't fallen yet as expected and are up some 19% compared to previous years. Meanwhile, rental prices are also up, compounding the issue for those finding it hard to buy.

Nagler also discusses a survey looking at the best places to live in Israel, placing Rishon Lezion at the top of the list with the best quality of life followed by other central locations, including Ramat Gan and Kfar Saba with Jerusalem scoring low on the list.

Discussed articles include:

Coalition warns AG any move to suspend Netanyahu akin to coup; she denies weighing it

New Culture Minister Zohar vows to withdraw funding for art that ‘defames Israel’

Rise in housing prices slows but still up almost 19% from 2021

First of Zion: Rishon is Israel’s best city to live in, statistics bureau finds

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IMAGE: Newly appointed Attorney General Gali Baharav Miara seen during a welcome ceremony for her in Jerusalem on February 8, 2022. (Courtesy Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

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 correspondent Tal Schneider and real estate writer Danielle Nagler join host Jessica Steinberg for today's podcast.
Schneider talks about the building quarrel between Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu regarding her supposed plans to order him to take a leave of absence because of  conflict of interest. Schneider offers some background information about Baharav-Miara as the first female attorney general, her role and why the prime minister sees her as a threat.
She also discusses Culture Minister Miki Zohar and the brouhaha over his statement Saturday, saying he intends to shut down cultural activities funded by the government taking place in the upper Galilee on Shabbat, and the prime minister's comments pedaling back Zohar's statements.
Nagler takes a look at housing prices across Israel that haven't fallen yet as expected and are up some 19% compared to previous years. Meanwhile, rental prices are also up, compounding the issue for those finding it hard to buy.
Nagler also discusses a survey looking at the best places to live in Israel, placing Rishon Lezion at the top of the list with the best quality of life followed by other central locations, including Ramat Gan and Kfar Saba with Jerusalem scoring low on the list.
Discussed articles include:
<a href="https://www.timesofisrael.com/">Coalition warns AG any move to suspend Netanyahu akin to coup; she denies weighing it</a>
<a href="https://www.timesofisrael.com/new-culture-minister-zohar-vows-to-withdraw-funding-for-art-that-defames-israel/">New Culture Minister Zohar vows to withdraw funding for art that ‘defames Israel’</a>
<a href="https://www.timesofisrael.com/rise-in-housing-prices-slows-but-still-up-almost-19-from-2021/">Rise in housing prices slows but still up almost 19% from 2021</a>
<a href="https://www.timesofisrael.com/first-of-zion-rishon-is-israels-best-city-to-live-in-statistics-bureau-finds/">First of Zion: Rishon is Israel’s best city to live in, statistics bureau finds</a>
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IMAGE: Newly appointed Attorney General Gali Baharav Miara seen during a welcome ceremony for her in Jerusalem on February 8, 2022. (Courtesy Yonatan Sindel/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.

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