Welcome to The Times of Israel Daily Briefing, your 15-minute audio update on what’s happening in Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish world from Sunday through Thursday.
Political reporter Tal Schneider and real estate author Danielle Nagler join host Jessica Steinberg for today’s podcast.
Schneider spoke about the ongoing feud between Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over her alleged plans to order him to take a leave of absence due to conflict of interest. Schneider provides some background information on Bahrau-Mira as the first female attorney general, her role and why the prime minister sees her as a threat.
She also discusses Culture Minister Miki Zohar and the hue and cry over his Saturday statement that he intends to stop government-funded cultural activities taking place in the Upper Galilee on Shabbat, and the Prime Minister’s comments. supported Zohar’s statements.
Nagler takes a look at housing prices across Israel that haven’t fallen as expected and are about 19% higher than in previous years. Rental prices are also rising, adding to the problem for those who are finding it difficult to buy.
Nagler also discussed a survey on the best places to live in Israel, in which Rishon LeZion topped the list, followed by other central locations including Ramat Gan and Kfar Saba, with Jerusalem scoring low. .
Articles discussed include:
Coalition warns AG of any move to suspend Netanyahu tantamounts to a coup; she refuses to weigh it
New culture minister Zohar vows to withdraw funding for art that ‘defames Israel’
Housing price growth slows but is still up nearly 19% from 2021
Zion’s first: Rishon is Israel’s best city to live in, finds bureau of statistics
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