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 on today’s episode.
Magid reviews the nearly hour-long call held between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Joe Biden on Wednesday — ostensibly about Israel’s plans to attack Iran, though that subject was discussed only briefly.
He discusses the US “walking away” from its initial push for a 21-day ceasefire with Hezbollah, and its support for IDF raids into Lebanon.
He also looks at the clear frustrations the US administration has with Netanyahu, the failure to achieve a ceasefire, and the blame game in which both the Israeli premier and Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar play a part.
And Magid also discusses comments made by former Biden aide Andrew Miller about how Israel approaches military actions in civilian areas, how the US administration had to change its approach in influencing Israel during the ongoing war, and the need to plan for the day after in Gaza.
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