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 bureau chief Jacob Magid joins host Jessica Steinberg for today’s episode.

Magid first tackles the presidential debate between US President Joe Biden and former president Donald Trump in a face-off that included Trump’s statements about not having let Hamas attack if he was in office, while Biden defended his actions since October 7. Both countered one another on antisemitism regarding the 2017 Charlottesville rally versus the recent college campus protests.

Magid also reviews Yoav Gallant’s trip to Washington this week, during which the defense minister tackled the arms shipment brouhaha that heated up with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s involvement. According to Magid, the meetings were very effective, and the issues surrounding the arms shipments were ironed out, potentially making them more effective against Hezbollah if necessary.

Magid also refers to another topic discussed during Gallant’s visit: the possibility of halting the fighting with Hezbollah as battles in Rafah slow down, offering an “off-ramp” to avoid war.

He then discusses post-war Gaza plans discussed by Secretary of State Antony Blinken during his meetings in the region last week, with possible participation by future Palestinian Authority security forces, and peacekeeping forces from the UAE and Egypt amid a future pathway to a Palestinian state.

Magid concludes with an in-depth look at the Jamal Bowman-George Latimer race in the New York Democratic primary as Bowman’s views on Israel, which brought strong AIPAC financial support for Latimer, ultimately helping him sweep the election.

For more updates, please check out The Times of Israel’s ongoing live blog.

Trump calls Biden ‘a bad Palestinian’ as president’s halting debate showing rattles Dems

Gallant, US declare progress on expediting arms delivery, but bomb shipment still frozen

US, Israel see easing of Gaza fighting as Hezbollah ‘off-ramp’ to avoid war

Egypt, UAE prepared to participate in postwar Gaza security force — officials

THOSE WE HAVE LOST: Civilians and soldiers killed in Hamas’s onslaught on Israel

THOSE WE ARE MISSING: The hostages and victims whose fate is still unknown

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