The Times of Israel Daily Briefing
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First we take Beaufort, then we take Beirut?
01 Jun 2026
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After 26 years, IDF retakes Lebanon's Beaufort fortress
31 May 2026
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Jordan Hoffman on 'A Serious Man': Coen brothers craft the Jewiest film of all
30 May 2026
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BONUS - Dara Horn: The answer to the Jewish question
29 May 2026
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What are the costs of Orthodox Judaism?
29 May 2026
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US and Iran exchange fire as IDF ramps up on Lebanon front
28 May 2026
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Dread in Israel as Trump aims to seal Iran deal
27 May 2026
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Trump sidelines Netanyahu as Israel eyes Iran
26 May 2026
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Iranians tell ToI they are losing hope as ceasefire turns stalemate
25 May 2026
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Why Israel could object to the potential Iran deal
24 May 2026
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National security and Israel’s climate crisis
22 May 2026
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Royal Commission: Antisemitism soars across Australia
21 May 2026
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Drama at Knesset as coalition plows ahead with legislation
20 May 2026
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Trump frustrated as Iran talks stall, Gulf wary of renewed war
19 May 2026
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As personnel crisis looms, IDF needs Knesset legislation
18 May 2026
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NYers protest Kristof sexual abuse article, say it foments hatred
17 May 2026
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'Cast a Giant Shadow': A 1966 ode to Israel’s first general, Mickey Marcus
16 May 2026
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BONUS - Dakar Eilat: Inside prisons for Hamas terrorists
15 May 2026
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Art on trial from Venice to Jerusalem
15 May 2026
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What are ToI's guiding principles in covering 'blood libels'?
14 May 2026
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Does the IDF stand idly by in the West Bank?
13 May 2026
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Extremist settlers dealt blow with EU sanctions
12 May 2026
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BONUS - Cochav Elkayam-Levy: Hamas weaponized rape and humiliation on Oct. 7
12 May 2026
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Will 'unacceptable' Iran proposal push Trump to war?
11 May 2026
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Political parties form new constellations ahead of elections
10 May 2026
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Ahmed Fouad Alkhatib: Israel has re-embraced Hamas rule in Gaza
09 May 2026
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Movie maven Jordan Hoffman with a Leonard Bernstein double feature
09 May 2026
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Is the IDF telling the right story to the world ?
08 May 2026
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Golders Green terror shows rising threat to world Jews
07 May 2026
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Pay-to-slay is here to stay?
06 May 2026
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Why Trump still doesn't want to go back to war
05 May 2026
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'One big failure': An IDF official on the Iran war -- so far
04 May 2026
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Scared and angry London Jews feel UK isn't fighting antisemitism
03 May 2026
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The Reel Schmooze on 'Roommates' and 'How to Make Challah': Different slices of Jewish American pie
02 May 2026
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Haviv Rettig Gur: Political footballs and politicians' fumbles
01 May 2026
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Mediterranean meltdown: Energy policy in hot water
01 May 2026
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Siege warfare? Who'll blink first in tense Iran blockade
30 Apr 2026
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The case of the 'stolen' Ukrainian wheat
29 Apr 2026
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Untangling the Iran-Russia-Hezbollah web
28 Apr 2026
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Success of Bennett-Lapid merger hinges on Eisenkot role in race
27 Apr 2026
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As both sides keep striking, is there still a Lebanon ceasefire?
26 Apr 2026
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Jordan Hoffman on 'Exodus': When Hollywood still loved the Jewish state
25 Apr 2026
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David Rosen: Israel doesn't adequately understand Christian relations
24 Apr 2026
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Netanyahu's campaign enters high gear at state ceremonies
23 Apr 2026
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Trump's muddled messaging complicates talks with Iran
22 Apr 2026
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BONUS - Rachel Goldberg-Polin: Mother of murdered hostage Hersh 'parcels out her pain' in book
22 Apr 2026
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Shekel shows remarkable resilience after Iran war
21 Apr 2026
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ToI reports from new Lebanon 'forward defense area'
20 Apr 2026
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5 points of apparent failure in the Iran war
19 Apr 2026
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Nadav Lapid's 'Yes!': Israeli director's wartime film raises eyebrows and ire
18 Apr 2026
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Moran Zaga: The Gulf states react to humiliation by Iran
17 Apr 2026
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Did Trump trigger direct talks for Israel's and Lebanon's leaders?
16 Apr 2026
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Hezbollah rockets continue to pummel Israel’s north
15 Apr 2026
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Lebanon and Israel get talking, with shared goal to disarm Hezbollah
14 Apr 2026
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Trump plays chicken with Iran over Strait of Hormuz
13 Apr 2026
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As US de-mines Strait of Hormuz, traffic status still murky
12 Apr 2026
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Shahar Cohen: 'My life' comic laughs about 'managing the war' with Nescafe in hand
11 Apr 2026
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John Spencer: US can force open Strait of Hormuz if it decides to
10 Apr 2026
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All sides claim war victory. They can't all be right
09 Apr 2026
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'The Ten Commandments': Put your hands up as iconic film turns 70
08 Apr 2026
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Crunch time for talks with Iran as Trump threatens Tuesday night strikes
07 Apr 2026
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Court, MKs battle over wartime restrictions on protests vs. prayers
06 Apr 2026
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IDF soldiers absorb Hezbollah rockets in Lebanon push
05 Apr 2026
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Angela Buchdahl: This Passover, have faith in the story of the Exodus
04 Apr 2026
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Lazar Berman: What does history of air power tell us about Iran war?
03 Apr 2026
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Raising the curtain on Picassos and other veiled masterpieces in Iran
02 Apr 2026
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Is the war heading to a Trump no-deal 'victory'?
01 Apr 2026
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Israel angers Christian world in another avoidable scandal
31 Mar 2026
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IDF set to vastly expand buffer zone in Lebanon
30 Mar 2026
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Northerners feel grim amid war but firm on need to defeat Hezbollah
29 Mar 2026
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By popular demand: Modi standup special and Red Hot Chili Peppers docu
28 Mar 2026
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Ahmed Fouad Alkhatib: Hamas triggered the Iran war. Now it may outlast the Islamic Republic
27 Mar 2026
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Raz Zimmt: Iran's new leadership and the coming escalation
27 Mar 2026
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Premature ceasefire will not neutralize Iran's potent threat
26 Mar 2026
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Are Gulf states poised to enter Iran war?
25 Mar 2026
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Trump shocks, and dismays, with news of Iran talks
24 Mar 2026
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All eyes on the Strait of Hormuz as world awaits next move
23 Mar 2026
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Amid missile strikes and rainstorms, IAF hunts Iranian launchers
22 Mar 2026
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Matti Friedman: Israel's forever wars in Lebanon
21 Mar 2026
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Jordan Hoffman on the Oscars: Tribe pride and Israel vilified
21 Mar 2026
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Caroline Glick: Why we went back to war in Iran
20 Mar 2026
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Israelis grapple with Iran’s attritional missile fire
19 Mar 2026
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After Larijani assassination, who's holding the wheel in Iran?
18 Mar 2026
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Checkmate? Iran's 'de facto leader' and top oppressor killed
17 Mar 2026
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MKs on both sides contest cuts for northern recovery to bolster defense
16 Mar 2026
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BONUS - Bret Stephens: America and Israel are engaged in a common fight for civilization
15 Mar 2026
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ToI reporter on life under Hezbollah's rain of missiles
15 Mar 2026
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Einat Wilf: Fall of Iran an opportunity to uproot 'Palestinianism'
14 Mar 2026
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ToI movie maven Jordan Hoffman on new indie film 'Fantasy Life'
13 Mar 2026
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Gallia Lindenstrauss: Iran war reaches Kurds, Turkey, and Azerbaijan
13 Mar 2026
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Is Iran an existential threat to the US?
12 Mar 2026
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War by the numbers: Iran, Hezbollah and Hamas
11 Mar 2026
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Trump predicts conflict with Iran to end soon, but won't commit to timeline
10 Mar 2026
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Did Israeli strikes on Iranian oil sites ignite schism with US?
09 Mar 2026
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Despite fewer missiles per attack, Iran strikes still a lethal threat
08 Mar 2026
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Can the Iran regime be toppled from the air?
07 Mar 2026
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Micah Goodman: How Israel and the US may prevent World War III
07 Mar 2026
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Deadly Iranian strike changes Purim for Haredi enclave in Beit Shemesh
05 Mar 2026
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Trump’s war on Iran draws ire as detractors blame Jewish state
04 Mar 2026
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Goals of war remain murky amid Trump administration's mixed messages
03 Mar 2026
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