Israel in 10

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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. 19h 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

  2. 1d ago

    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.

  3. 2d ago

    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

  4. 6d ago

    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

  5. 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

  6. Oct 20

    Did Israel Win the War but Lose the World? | Andrew Fox, Henry Jackson Society

    Just one week before Israel’s election, Andrew Fox, Senior Fellow at the Henry Jackson Society, assesses Israel’s position after two years of war. Hamas has been severely weakened, Hezbollah is largely quiet, Iran is contained for now and the Houthis are preoccupied with Saudi Arabia. But has Israel’s military success come at the cost of its international standing? US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has made an unannounced visit to Israel, meeting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at a southern airbase amid discussions over renewed military action against Iran. Netanyahu says he opposes the arrest of ultra-Orthodox draft dodgers and promises a new conscription law after the election, as Haredi parties threaten to boycott any coalition that fails to address their demands for military exemptions. Israeli and Lebanese representatives are resuming negotiations in Florida, as the IDF accuses the Lebanese army of failing to dismantle a Hezbollah weapons site and tipping off the group about enforcement operations. Saudi Arabia has postponed its flagship investment conference, known as “Davos in the Desert”, until next year, amid continuing Houthi attacks and growing security concerns among international investors. And Israel is launching a new military space division, with Defence Minister Israel Katz unveiling what he calls Israel’s own “Star Wars” programme, aimed at making the country a global military and technological power. 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 19

    France is Ripe for an Islamist Takeover | Catherine Perez-Shakdam

    As violent unrest grips France, Catherine Perez-Shakdam explains why Palestinian flags and keffiyehs have become such a prominent feature of the protests — and warns that an Islamist-left alliance is increasingly testing the French state’s resilience. The IDF says an internal Hamas document shows the group planned to plant explosives beside displaced-persons camps in Gaza, using panic and confusion to help operatives escape as Israeli troops approached. The UN’s World Food Programme is cutting aid to half a million people in Gaza because of a funding shortfall, leaving around 1.1 million Palestinians still receiving food or cash assistance. Israeli police have arrested ten people in the West Bank over violent settler attacks on an American photographer, a French mayor and a convoy of European diplomats. Russia’s foreign minister Sergey Lavrov is in Iran for talks aimed at preventing a return to full-scale war between Tehran and Washington, as tensions continue around the Strait of Hormuz. And Israeli defense firm Elbit Systems has won a 235-million-dollar contract to supply precision-guided rockets and artillery launchers to an unnamed European country. 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 15

    Israel’s Election: What’s at Stake? | Gil Hoffman

    With Israel’s election less than two weeks away, political analyst Gil Hoffman joins Israel in Ten to break down the state of the race, the battle to form a governing coalition — and how Gaza, Iran and the war are shaping the campaign. The United States is reportedly considering using its most powerful conventional bomb against deeply buried Iranian nuclear and military sites, amid growing expectations that fighting could resume after the US midterms. US forces have destroyed an Iranian-linked vessel in the Gulf of Oman, while the container ship GFS Pride has sunk near the Strait of Hormuz after being hit by projectiles. Israel is blocking contractors and trucks linked to the US-backed Board of Peace from entering Gaza, leaving reconstruction and demilitarization plans stalled. Gadi Eisenkot is pledging to end Hamas rule in Gaza within 18 months if he becomes prime minister — either through President Trump’s Gaza framework or military action. Hezbollah is offering up to 14,000 dollars in financial assistance to displaced Lebanese families as it grapples with the cost of reconstruction. And Britain has opened a formal public inquiry into the killing of two Jewish men in a terrorist attack on a synagogue. 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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