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.

News editor Ben Sales joins host Jessica Steinberg for today's episode.

Following the various memorial ceremonies held this week to mark the third anniversary of October 7, Sales and Steinberg discuss the ongoing polarization in Israeli society, extending to the different days on which the Hamas massacre is commemorated.

Looking ahead to the October 27 election, Sales talks about the democratic expectation of having a mandate once the votes are in, yet knowing it will only be the day after the election when the political maneuvering will start.

As details about the lack of monitoring of foreign pilots continue to build after the flydubai attack, Sales reviews how the political opposition is using the opportunity to attack Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ahead of the election.

Finally, Sales briefly discusses some of the unexpected reactions to New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's statements about October 7 during a coexistence event.

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

For further reading:

A place ‘soaked with their dances, music and blood’: Nova victims remembered at scene of massacre

‘It’s bad’: In a polarized Israel, the likeliest election result is more uncertainty

Will the flydubai attack save Netanyahu’s struggling campaign?

‘Traitor’: Anti-Zionist protesters rage at Mamdani at Oct. 7 coexistence event

Subscribe to The Times of Israel Daily Briefing on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts. This episode was produced by Ari Schlacht.

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.
<a href="https://www.timesofisrael.com/writers/ben-sales/">News editor Ben Sales</a> joins&nbsp;<a href="https://www.timesofisrael.com/writers/jessica-steinberg/">host Jessica Steinberg</a>&nbsp;for today's episode.
Following the various memorial ceremonies held this week to mark the third anniversary of October 7, Sales and Steinberg discuss the ongoing polarization in Israeli society, extending to the different days on which the Hamas massacre is commemorated.
Looking ahead to the October 27 election, Sales talks about the democratic expectation of having a mandate once the votes are in, yet knowing it will only be the day after the election when the political maneuvering will start.
As details about the lack of monitoring of foreign pilots continue to build after the flydubai attack, Sales reviews how the political opposition is using the opportunity to attack Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ahead of the election.
Finally, Sales briefly discusses some of the unexpected reactions to New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's statements about October 7 during a coexistence event.
<a href="https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog-october-08-2026/">Check out The Times of Israel's ongoing liveblog for more updates.</a>
For further reading:
<a href="https://www.timesofisrael.com/a-place-soaked-with-their-dances-music-and-blood-nova-victims-remembered-at-scene-of-massacre/">A place &lsquo;soaked with their dances, music and blood&rsquo;: Nova victims remembered at scene of massacre</a>
<a href="https://www.timesofisrael.com/its-bad-in-a-polarized-israel-the-likeliest-election-result-is-more-uncertainty/">&lsquo;It&rsquo;s bad&rsquo;: In a polarized Israel, the likeliest election result is more uncertainty</a>
<a href="https://www.timesofisrael.com/will-the-flydubai-attack-save-netanyahus-struggling-campaign/">Will the flydubai attack save Netanyahu&rsquo;s struggling campaign?</a>
<a href="https://www.timesofisrael.com/traitor-anti-zionist-protesters-rage-at-mamdani-at-october-7-coexistence-event/">&lsquo;Traitor&rsquo;: Anti-Zionist protesters rage at Mamdani at Oct. 7 coexistence event</a>
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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.