Episode description

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 correspondent Tal Schneider and diaspora reporter Zev Stub join host Jessica Steinberg for today's episode.

Schneider discusses further details about some of the hostages that have emerged from the recently released hostages, including signs of life about twin brothers Gali and Ziv Berman. There is also the news that hostage Shlomo Mansour, 86, appears to have been killed on October 7, 2023, his body taken into captivity by Hamas terrorists.

As the government cabinet meets Tuesday morning to discuss the Hamas accusation that Israel has breached the ceasefire deal, Schneider reviews what those breaches may be, including that Israel didn't send a negotiating team to Qatar for the second stage of the deal, and its delays in sending certain supplies to Gaza.

Stub offers a preview of the World Zionist Organization's upcoming elections in March, and how the event, held every five years, represents the Orthodox-liberal struggle in the Jewish world.

He also discusses the growth of the Orthodox Union in Israel, and the organization's decision to embrace that growth by moving into new offices.

Please see today's ongoing live blog for more updates.

Subscribe to The Times of Israel Daily Briefing on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts. This episode was produced by the Pod-Waves.

For further reading:

IDF says Shlomo Mansour was killed on Oct. 7 and his body taken to Gaza

Hamas says it’s delaying next hostage release, alleging Israeli truce violations

Trump urges ending Gaza ceasefire if all hostages not released by noon Saturday

The man with the plan: DC prof sent Trump study on Gaza relocation, development in July

Upcoming WZO election sees Orthodox-liberal struggle, opportunity for North American Jews

As religious immigration rises, OU expands presence in Israel, investing in integration

IMAGE: A protest that took place outside the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem on February 11, 2025 as a cabinet meeting was held inside, discussing the ceasefire (Credit: Orna Kupferman)

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.