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Israel in 10: Misgav Daily Brief is a daily ten-minute briefing on the top stories from Israel and the Middle East. Hosted by Laura Cellier, each episode features the day’s key headlines and fast-paced interviews with newsmakers, policy shapers, and experts. Produced by the Misgav Institute for National Security, Israel’s leading national security policy center, Israel in 10 delivers the news and context you need to start your day in just ten minutes. Sign up to receive Israel in 10 straight to your inbox: https://izs.activetrail.biz/Israel-in-10-Sign-Up

  1. 13h ago

    Prime Minister Netanyahu is again in Washington meeting President Trump | Amir Oren

    Israel remains on high alert as the wider Middle East continues to experience intermittent drone and missile attacks by Iranian proxy groups, particularly in neighboring Jordan. For the moment, Israel is not the primary target, but officials recognize that the security situation can change rapidly. The possibility of renewed direct conflict with Iran and its regional proxy network remains a constant concern. Attention today is focused on Washington, where Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is meeting President Donald Trump at the White House. The visit marks Netanyahu’s seventh meeting with Trump in the past eighteen months, more than any other world leader during that period, and comes at a pivotal moment for regional security and diplomacy. Following their meeting, Prime Minister Netanyahu, President Trump, and numerous international leaders are attending the funeral of Senator Lindsey Graham. For more than two decades, Graham was regarded as one of Israel’s strongest allies in Washington. Meanwhile, diplomatic efforts have intensified to reopen the Strait of Hormuz following the recent U.S.-Iran confrontation. Iran and Oman have been holding talks aimed at establishing temporary arrangements for commercial shipping through the strategically vital waterway. While these discussions are narrowly focused and significant disagreements remain, including transit fees and authority over shipping routes, mediators from Pakistan, Egypt, and Qatar believe even a limited agreement could reduce tensions and create momentum toward broader negotiations. Closer to home, tensions remain elevated in the West Bank following recent deadly clashes between Israelis and Palestinians. The IDF continues counterterrorism operations aimed at preventing further escalation. During a large-scale raid this week, the IDF announced the arrest of 30 Palestinians suspected of involvement in weapons smuggling and facilitating the illegal entry of Palestinians into Israel for unauthorized employment. With Israeli parliamentary elections only three months away, developments in the West Bank are expected to remain both a security and political focal point. Watch now for your fast, fact-based Middle East briefing. Sign up to receive Israel in 10 daily: https://izs.activetrail.biz/Israel-in-10-Sign-Up Sponsorship inquiries: MisgavDailyBrief@gmail.com

  2. 1d ago

    Israel grapples again with the West Bank as violence flares | Ariel Kahana

    Israel Daily Brief Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu departed today for Washington, where he is scheduled to meet President Trump at the White House on Tuesday and attend the funeral of the late Senator Lindsey Graham, a longtime supporter of Israel and senior Republican leader. He is expected to return to Israel on Thursday. On Iran, President Trump has reportedly delayed a major military escalation to allow diplomatic efforts to continue, including discussions surrounding the Strait of Hormuz. While U.S. officials say strike plans remain on the table, concerns over air defense munitions and the opportunity for diplomacy have postponed immediate action. For Israelis, however, the threat remains immediate, particularly as Iran’s new Supreme Leader continues to issue hostile statements toward Israel. Meanwhile, Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa confirmed that indirect talks with Israel are progressing toward a potential security agreement, with several countries facilitating the negotiations. Israeli-Lebanese diplomatic channels also remain open, offering cautious signs of regional de-escalation. The most immediate security concern over the weekend was renewed violence in the West Bank. Two Israelis—civilian security volunteer Benayahu Mellet and IDF Maj. Yuval Ezra—were killed during a confrontation near the Palestinian village of Tell that also left four Palestinians dead. Conflicting accounts continue regarding the events leading to the clash, including whether the Israeli group coordinated its presence with the military. In the aftermath, retaliatory attacks by Israeli civilians targeted nearby Palestinian communities, including the arson of two mosques, a home, and several vehicles, further inflaming tensions. While diplomacy is showing cautious progress on Israel’s northern front and with Syria, the Iranian threat remains unresolved, and the West Bank has once again become Israel’s most volatile and politically sensitive security arena. Sign up to receive Israel in 10 daily: https://izs.activetrail.biz/Israel-in-10-Sign-Up Sponsorship inquiries: MisgavDailyBrief@gmail.com

  3. 5d ago

    Israel and Taiwan. A Relationship under the Radar | Doron Feldman

    Oil prices have surged after Iran-backed Houthi rebels attacked two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea, bringing another critical shipping route into the conflict and raising fresh concerns about global energy supplies. Iran says it will continue striking targets across the Middle East for as long as the United States attacks the Islamic Republic, while the Houthis insist they will maintain their blockade of Saudi-linked shipping. Regional diplomats are warning that hopes of de-escalation are fading fast. Meanwhile, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio says the price Iran pays for escalating the conflict will increase every night until the regime “comes to its senses.” Speaking at the ASEAN Regional Forum, Rubio claimed Tehran is once again seeking a deal with Washington but warned the Trump administration no longer trusts Iran to honour any agreement after repeated violations. Thousands of Jewish worshippers have ascended the Temple Mount on Tisha B’Av, with more than a dozen people detained for praying at the site despite longstanding restrictions under the status quo governing the holy site. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he will seek to form a broad national unity government after Israel’s October election, using his annual Tisha B’Av message to call for unity after years of war and political division. Hamas’s new leader, Khalil al-Hayya, has vowed to follow the path of Yahya Sinwar and Mohammed Deif, rejecting political concessions, demanding a full Israeli withdrawal from Gaza and pledging to continue the terrorist group’s fight against Israel. And Israel’s Diaspora Affairs Minister, Amichai Chikli, is calling for the closure of Turkey’s consulate in Jerusalem after a new report accused Ankara of using cultural, political and charitable networks to expand its influence in the city while supporting Hamas. Today’s guest is Doron Feldman, an America in the World Consortium Fellow at the Clements Center for National Security at the University of Texas. He explains why the growing relationship between Israel and Taiwan matters, how it has strengthened since October 7, and whether closer ties with Taipei risk provoking Beijing. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Sign up to receive Israel in 10 daily: https://izs.activetrail.biz/Israel-in-10-Sign-Up Sponsorship inquiries: MisgavDailyBrief@gmail.com

  4. 6d ago

    Mamdani, Rubio and Third Worldism | Zineb Riboua

    Iran attacks Jordan with missiles and drones with interceptors causing fires in Aqaba and disrupting air traffic in southern Israel. President Trump vows to strike Iran’s underground Pickaxe Mountain facility, where U.S. and Israeli officials believe Tehran is attempting to rebuild its nuclear programme. The Pentagon says the campaign has so far cost the United States $37.5 billion. Meanwhile, President Trump has reportedly approved a landmark civilian nuclear agreement with Saudi Arabia. According to The Wall Street Journal, the 30-year deal would allow American companies to develop the Kingdom’s nuclear industry and could eventually permit uranium enrichment on Saudi soil, pending congressional approval. Elsewhere, satellite imagery has revealed the IDF is quietly constructing a vast sand barrier across Gaza, creating a new buffer zone between Hamas-controlled territory and areas held by Israeli forces. The military says the project is intended to prevent another October 7-style infiltration, but it is also raising questions about Israel’s long-term plans for the Strip. An online campaign urging people to track and report the whereabouts of Jewish and Israeli tourists in Italy has sparked outrage, with politicians and Jewish leaders comparing it to the blacklists of the 1930s and calling for a criminal investigation. And the Pacific island nation of Nauru has announced it will open an embassy in Jerusalem, becoming the ninth country to establish an embassy in Israel’s capital. Today’s guest is Zineb Riboua, Research Fellow at the Hudson Institute. She explains how the ideology of Third Worldism is shaping international hostility towards Israel and, she argues, increasingly undermining the West. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Sign up to receive Israel in 10 daily: https://izs.activetrail.biz/Israel-in-10-Sign-Up Sponsorship inquiries: MisgavDailyBrief@gmail.com

  5. Jul 21

    Half the Lebanese Oppose Peace with Israel | Jacques Neriah

    A tenth straight night of US strikes on Iran to try and degrade Tehran’s ability to attack shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. The IRGC claims it struck two tankers and a tanker crew was forced to abandon ship. Jordan and Bahrain say they intercepted Iranian missiles. President Trump is due to attend a ceremony marking the return of American service members killed in recent Iranian attacks on U.S. bases, as reports suggest Tehran is pushing for a 10-day ceasefire while Washington demands stronger guarantees before any pause in the fighting. Meanwhile, fresh satellite imagery and intelligence reports suggest Iran has moved thousands of uranium enrichment centrifuges into a deeply buried underground facility at Natanz, raising new concerns about the resilience of its nuclear programme. Elsewhere, the IDF and Shin Bet say they have killed two Hamas terrorists involved in the October 7 attacks and the captivity of Israeli hostages, while a U.S.-backed international initiative has reportedly approved a pilot reconstruction project near Rafah that would provide housing for around 50,000 Gazans after Israel’s elections. Today’s guest is Jacques Neriah, Special Analyst for the Middle East at the Jerusalem Center for Security and Foreign Affairs. He explains why growing optimism over Lebanon should be treated with caution, and why deep divisions within Lebanese society mean full normalisation with Israel remains a distant prospect. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Sign up to receive Israel in 10 daily: https://izs.activetrail.biz/Israel-in-10-Sign-Up Sponsorship inquiries: MisgavDailyBrief@gmail.com

  6. Jul 20

    Regime Change is the Only Solution | Kobi Michael

    The United States has carried out a ninth consecutive night of strikes on Iran, targeting military command centres, missile and drone launch sites, air defence systems and coastal surveillance facilities as it seeks to prevent Tehran from threatening commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran has responded with fresh attacks on U.S. positions in Jordan and Kuwait, while oil prices have climbed above $90 a barrel amid fears of disruption to global energy supplies. The U.S. military has also confirmed the death of another servicemember, bringing the American death toll in the conflict to 17. Meanwhile, the U.S. Embassy in Bahrain has warned of a possible Iranian attack in central Manama after Bahrain says it intercepted several Iranian missiles and drones targeting the kingdom. Tehran says indirect talks with Washington are continuing through regional mediators, while Secretary of State Marco Rubio insists the United States remains open to diplomacy if Iran ends its attacks on commercial shipping. Elsewhere, archaeologists in Jerusalem have uncovered remarkably well-preserved charred wooden beams believed to date to the Babylonian destruction of the First Temple in 586 BCE. The discovery in the City of David comes just days before Tisha B’Av and could allow researchers to date the destruction with unprecedented precision. Today’s guest is Professor Kobi Michael, Senior Researcher at the Misgav Institute. He explains why Israel and Iran are entering an increasingly fragile phase of the conflict, and why the current controlled escalation could quickly spiral into a much wider regional war. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Sign up to receive Israel in 10 daily: https://izs.activetrail.biz/Israel-in-10-Sign-Up Sponsorship inquiries: MisgavDailyBrief@gmail.com

  7. Jul 16

    Why Gaza Won’t Disarm | David Matlin

    The United States has carried out a fifth consecutive day of strikes on Iran, hitting targets around Tehran for the first time in the current campaign. Tehran has responded by attempting to target U.S. military assets in Kuwait, Bahrain, Jordan and the UAE. Meanwhile, President Trump has welcomed the release of American citizen Dena Karari, calling it a “gesture of goodwill” by Tehran. Karari, who had been barred from leaving Iran since late 2024 after being accused of espionage, is now on her way back to the United States, according to her lawyer. Elsewhere, Syria says it has intercepted a shipment of advanced weapons allegedly destined for Hezbollah, while the IDF says it has killed three Hezbollah operatives inside southern Lebanon’s security zone and destroyed more than 1,500 Hezbollah sites in a major operation along the border. In Gaza, Israeli forces have destroyed four Hamas weapons depots and killed the group’s sniper commander, as Morocco confirms it has deployed troops to the emerging international stabilisation force. And Colombia’s incoming government says it will open an embassy in Jerusalem and fully restore diplomatic ties with Israel, reversing the anti-Israel policies of outgoing president Gustavo Petro and signalling another shift to the right in Latin America. Today’s guest is Israeli broadcaster, IDF reservist and security expert David Matlin. He explains why disarming Hamas may prove even harder than defeating it, arguing that for many young Gazans an AK-47 represents not just ideology, but security, status and survival. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Sign up to receive Israel in 10 daily: https://izs.activetrail.biz/Israel-in-10-Sign-Up Sponsorship inquiries: MisgavDailyBrief@gmail.com

  8. Jul 15

    Egypt and Turkey’s Unholy Alliance | Khaled Hassan

    Iran has launched fresh attacks on U.S. military bases in Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan after a fourth consecutive night of American strikes on Iranian military targets. As the U.S. Navy tightens its blockade of Iran, Tehran is threatening to shut down additional shipping routes beyond the Strait of Hormuz, raising fears the conflict could spread to the Red Sea. President Trump warns he could target Iran’s power plants and bridges unless Tehran returns to negotiations. Meanwhile, an Israeli soldier has been sentenced to five years in prison after being convicted of spying for Iran, passing missile interception footage and other security videos to Iranian handlers in exchange for money after being recruited through Telegram. Elsewhere, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to travel to Washington this weekend as the conflict with Iran intensifies. While no meeting with President Trump has been confirmed, reports suggest Trump is expected to press Netanyahu to withdraw Israeli troops from Syria and Lebanon, despite Israeli officials insisting there has been no change to the country’s military posture. Today’s guest is Khaled Hassan, Egypt expert and Senior Fellow at the Ideological Defence Institute. He warns that Israel is overlooking the rapidly expanding strategic partnership between Egypt and Turkey, arguing that the two countries are increasingly coordinating militarily, producing drones and preparing for a future confrontation with their common enemy: Israel. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Sign up to receive Israel in 10 daily: https://izs.activetrail.biz/Israel-in-10-Sign-Up

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Israel in 10: Misgav Daily Brief is a daily ten-minute briefing on the top stories from Israel and the Middle East. Hosted by Laura Cellier, each episode features the day’s key headlines and fast-paced interviews with newsmakers, policy shapers, and experts. Produced by the Misgav Institute for National Security, Israel’s leading national security policy center, Israel in 10 delivers the news and context you need to start your day in just ten minutes. Sign up to receive Israel in 10 straight to your inbox: https://izs.activetrail.biz/Israel-in-10-Sign-Up

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