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.
Political correspondents Sam Sokol and Ariela Karmel join host Jessica Steinberg for today’s episode.
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The opposition parties are taking shape ahead of the upcoming elections, and Sokol and Karmel discuss both familiar and new political figures and the jockeying among parties to maximize votes.
Karmel also reports on a new Druze political party — the first time the community has formed one in decades, amid a deep sense of frustration with the government.
As the Knesset reconvenes after a prolonged break, Sokol and Karmel discuss the expected raft of legislation, including proposed laws to split the role of the attorney general, a controversial proposed probe into October 7 appointed by politicians, a law that would restrict Israel’s broadcast media landscape, as well as the military service exemption law for ultra-Orthodox yeshiva students.
Check out The Times of Israel’s ongoing liveblog for more updates.
For further reading:
Former Shin Bet chief Yoram Cohen joins Eisenkot’s Yashar party
After joining Yashar, ex-head of Shin Bet says Smotrich a ‘legitimate’ partner, but not Ben Gvir
Amid speculation of merger, Eisenkot and Liberman say they’re ‘deepening cooperation’
Golan: Zionist opposition must partner with Arab party Ra’am to topple government
Yisrael Beytenu, said to eye merger with Eisenkot, adds hostages’ brother to ranks
Contentious proposals dominate planned legislative blitz as Knesset readies to resume
PM said to ask Haredim to again shelve draft exemption bill — this time until after election
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