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. Diplomatic correspondent Lazar Berman and US bureau chief Jacob Magid join host Amanda Borschel-Dan for today's episode. In a dramatic joint press conference at the White House on Monday, US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu laid out some of the 20 points of the Trump plan for “eternal” peace in the Middle East with the US president as head of the “Board of Peace.” Before we get into the content of the Trump peace plan and how it diverges from the draft we spoke about earlier in the week, we discuss the atmosphere inside the White House — especially during the seemingly very long wait for the two leaders to appear. We also learn about an unprecedented apology delivered by the prime minister to Qatar and a plan for a vague trilateral security mechanism between Qatar, the US and Israel. The pair assesses the chances for success for the peace plan and gives insight into some of the potential complications. Check out The Times of Israel's ongoing liveblog for more updates. For further reading: Trump unveils Gaza peace plan, hailing backing from Israel, Arab and Muslim states Netanyahu secures key edits to Trump plan to slow and limit Israel’s withdrawal from Gaza Trump’s unique diplomacy offers Netanyahu a path to goals in Gaza and beyond ‘The closest we’ve ever come’: Full text of Trump, Netanyahu statements on deal to end Gaza war Full text: Trump’s 20-point ‘comprehensive plan to end the Gaza conflict’ Arab, Muslim nations pledge to realize Trump’s Gaza plan; Hamas examining it ‘responsibly’ Netanyahu apologizes to Qatar for violating its territory with strike on Hamas chiefs Subscribe to The Times of Israel Daily Briefing on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts. This episode was produced by Podwaves. IMAGE: President Donald Trump greets Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the West Wing of the White House, September 29, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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