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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. 17h ago

    Does Israel Really Cost the US Taxpayer? | Noam Yakoby

    As Americans vote in crucial midterm elections, the future of US support for Israel is becoming a growing political issue. Misgav’s Noam Yakoby explains how American military aid to Israel actually works, how it compares with US security commitments to NATO, Japan and South Korea — and what Washington gets in return. Israel’s opposition leaders are meeting for the first time since the election, with Naftali Bennett, Avigdor Liberman and Yair Golan all backing Gadi Eisenkot to receive the mandate to form the next government. Saudi Arabia says it has intercepted another drone over the Mecca region, as Houthi missile and drone attacks on the kingdom continue. The United States has carried out fresh strikes on Iran’s Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz, although US officials insist the action was defensive and does not mark the resumption of major combat operations. Meanwhile, Israelis are watching the US midterms closely, with a new generation of Democratic candidates calling for restrictions on military aid and weapons transfers to Israel. And despite eight months of war and turmoil in the Gulf, the UAE says its oil exports have at times exceeded pre-war levels, while Qatar is signing long-term LNG deals with the United States. Watch now for your fast, fact-based Middle East briefing. Sign up to receive Israel in Ten daily: Subscribe here Sponsorship inquiries: MisgavDailyBrief@gmail.com

  2. 1d ago

    First Iran. Then Gaza. | Yossi Kuperwasser

    Israel’s coalition talks continue as President Trump and the Republicans head into a difficult US midterm election. Brigadier General Yossi Kuperwasser of the Jerusalem Institute for Strategy and Security explains why Iran remains Israel’s most immediate threat — and why Gaza is the unfinished war that still has to be resolved. President Trump has renewed his threat of military action against Iran, warning that Washington may eventually have to “give them the hammer,” even as a draft proposal circulates following talks in Doha. Naftali Bennett has formally backed Gadi Eisenkot to receive the mandate to form Israel’s next government, while the Joint List has signalled it is ready to cooperate with the anti-Netanyahu bloc. The IDF has withdrawn from Hebron after a ten-day counterterrorism operation, with the focus now shifting to security ahead of Shabbat Chayei Sarah, when tens of thousands of Jewish worshippers are expected in the city. Israeli authorities are preparing to indict a 21-year-old Arab Israeli from the Galilee on charges of active membership in ISIS. And Morocco continues to deepen ties with Israel and the wider Jewish world, as an American Jewish Committee delegation meets senior officials in Rabat and bilateral defence ties continue to expand. Watch now for your fast, fact-based Middle East briefing. Sign up to receive Israel in Ten daily: Subscribe here Sponsorship inquiries: MisgavDailyBrief@gmail.com

  3. 5d ago

    What Do Arabs Make of Israel’s Elections? | Ahmed Khuzaie

    Israel has voted — but the next government remains uncertain. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud has failed to secure a decisive victory, while the opposition has fallen short of unseating him. Ahmed Khuzaie, Bahrain-based political analyst and strategist, explains how Israel’s elections are being viewed in the Gulf, who Arab leaders would prefer to work with, and what the political uncertainty means as the threat of renewed war with Iran looms. Israel’s Shin Bet has been ordered to investigate allegations of foreign funding and election bribery linked to unusually high Arab voter turnout. Likud officials have accused Qatar and Turkey, while two activists from the Islamist Ra’am party have reportedly been arrested. Yisrael Beytenu leader Avigdor Liberman has reiterated his refusal to join a government led by Netanyahu or one reliant on Arab parties, as neither political bloc secures an outright majority. Qatar is attempting to revive negotiations with Iran, proposing the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and the lifting of the naval blockade. But Tehran has reportedly rejected Doha’s proposals as unacceptable. A private intelligence report suggests Russian satellites may have helped the Houthis target Saudi oil infrastructure and an airbase last month. Iraq’s prime minister has met Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa in Damascus to discuss security cooperation and plans to export Iraqi oil through Syria’s Mediterranean port of Baniyas. And Ethiopia has received its first batch of Russian Su-35 fighter jets, with S-400 air defence systems expected to follow amid renewed fighting in the northern Tigray region. Watch now for your fast, fact-based Middle East briefing. Sign up to receive Israel in Ten daily: Subscribe here Sponsorship inquiries: MisgavDailyBrief@gmail.com

  4. 6d ago

    A Unity Government Would be Best for Israel & the US | Dr Eric Mandel

    Israel has voted — but there is still no clear winner. With a record turnout, Benjamin Netanyahu’s right-wing bloc is ahead but short of a majority, while Gadi Eisenkot’s opposition would need support from Arab parties to form a government. Dr Eric Mandel, Middle East analyst at MEPIN, explains why he believes there is only one credible way forward. The battle to form Israel’s next government is already underway, with Democrats leader Yair Golan calling on opposition parties to join forces with Ra’am and the Joint List to create what he calls a government of change. A suspected Islamist terrorist attack outside the Israeli embassy in Belgrade has left an Israeli embassy guard injured and the teenage attacker dead. Serbian authorities say the suspect was a known ISIS supporter and have raised the country’s terrorism alert to its highest level. Israel’s inconclusive election result has rattled financial markets, with the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange down around 3.5 percent and the shekel under pressure against the dollar. And President Trump says he would welcome Brazil’s Flavio Bolsonaro to the United States after his election defeat, as Bolsonaro reportedly leaves Brazil amid a dispute with the country’s Supreme Court. Sign up to receive Israel in Ten daily: Subscribe here Sponsorship inquiries: MisgavDailyBrief@gmail.com

  5. Oct 27

    Which Way for Israel? | Lahav Harkov

    Israel votes today in its first general election since October 7th — and election day here is a national holiday, with millions of Israelis heading to the polls. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is fighting to remain in office, with former IDF chief Gadi Eisenkot and former prime minister Naftali Bennett leading the challenge from the opposition. The final polls put Eisenkot’s Yashar and Netanyahu’s Likud neck and neck at the top — but neither political bloc has a clear path to the 61 seats needed to form a government. Polls close at ten tonight, when we’ll get the first exit polls, with the actual count continuing through the night. Misgav Senior Fellow and Jewish Insider’s Senior Political Correspondent Lahav Harkov tells us what is motivating Israelis to vote and what we should be watching out for Watch now for your fast, fact-based Middle East briefing. Sign up to receive Israel in Ten daily: Subscribe here Sponsorship inquiries: MisgavDailyBrief@gmail.com Israel in 10: Misgav Daily Brief is a daily ten-minute briefing covering the most important 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 insights you need to start your day in just ten minutes.

  6. Oct 26

    Israel Will Remain Ferocious Whoever Wins | David M. Weinberg

    As Israelis prepare to vote in a tightly contested election, Misgav’s David M. Weinberg argues that the country’s new, more aggressive security doctrine will remain unchanged, whoever becomes prime minister. Despite bitter political divisions, he says Israelis are increasingly united on the need to confront Iran, Hamas and other regional threats. It’s the final day of campaigning in Israel, with neither Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s bloc nor the opposition assured of a parliamentary majority. President Donald Trump has renewed his endorsement of Netanyahu, while opposition frontrunner Gadi Eisenkot has accused the prime minister of being prepared to stop at nothing to stay in power. Israel faces two diplomatic setbacks after elections in Brazil and Serbia. President Lula da Silva has won re-election, dashing hopes of restoring relations with Jerusalem, while the defeat of Aleksandar Vučić raises questions about Serbia’s crucial defence partnership with Israel. Defence Minister Israel Katz has denied reports of a rift between Netanyahu and the military over a possible strike on Iran, insisting Israel has no intention of launching an attack before tomorrow’s election. Senior officials from Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan are heading to Tehran for talks aimed at averting another confrontation between Iran and the United States, as President Trump threatens further military action and Tehran warns of a stronger response. Watch now for your fast, fact-based Middle East briefing. Sign up to receive Israel in Ten daily: Subscribe here Sponsorship inquiries: MisgavDailyBrief@gmail.com

  7. Oct 22

    An Emirati Woman Leading the UN? | Dalia Ziada

    The UAE has nominated senior diplomat Lana Nusseibeh to become the next UN Secretary-General. Dalia Ziada, Egyptian scholar and Washington Director at ISGAP, explains why her candidacy matters — particularly for Arab and Middle Eastern women — and what an Emirati at the helm of the UN could mean for Israel and the wider region. President Trump says “something will happen with Iran, one way or another” fairly soon, as the US reduces its military presence in the region and evacuates non-essential personnel from its embassy in Saudi Arabia. Two people have been killed and eight wounded in an attack on King Fahd International Airport in eastern Saudi Arabia, while two more were killed in a separate drone strike on an oil field. Maritime intelligence firm Kpler says Iran may have exhausted the crude held aboard its shadow fleet after selling the remaining stocks to China earlier this month. Israel’s election campaign has taken a bitter turn, with Defense Minister Israel Katz blaming opposition leaders for undermining security warnings and Yair Lapid accusing the government of politicising national security. Israeli military officials have told Washington that Hamas has no intention of disarming and is rebuilding its forces for a possible return to full-scale war. And Thailand has taken delivery of an Israeli-made anti-drone system, with Israel Weapon Industries saying several other Southeast Asian countries are also interested. Watch now for your fast, fact-based Middle East briefing. Sign up to receive Israel in Ten daily: Subscribe here Sponsorship inquiries: MisgavDailyBrief@gmail.com

  8. Oct 21

    Morocco: The Arab Partner Israel Trusts | Miri Eisin

    Hundreds of Moroccan troops are preparing for possible deployment to Gaza as part of President Trump’s International Stabilisation Force. Miri Eisin, retired IDF colonel and senior intelligence officer, explains why Morocco’s unusually deep military and security ties with Israel could make it a uniquely important Arab partner in postwar Gaza. Israeli soldiers have begun voting ahead of next week’s national election, with around 850 military polling stations operating across Israel and at IDF positions in Gaza, Lebanon and Syria. The latest polls show Gadi Eisenkot’s Yashar party ahead of Likud, but neither Netanyahu’s bloc nor the opposition is close to the 61 seats needed for a majority. The Iran-backed Houthis have launched a ballistic missile at Aden airport, while Saudi Arabia says it intercepted five Houthi drones heading towards the kingdom, including one aimed at the Medina region. Israel’s Arkia airline has suspended ticket sales to Marrakech at the request of Israeli security authorities, following a similar move by Israir last week. And a popular Ramat Gan restaurant has reopened six months after being badly damaged in an Iranian missile strike, returning with a completely rebuilt space and new all-day concept. Watch now for your fast, fact-based Middle East briefing. Sign up to receive Israel in Ten daily: Subscribe here Sponsorship inquiries: MisgavDailyBrief@gmail.com

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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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