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.
Senior analyst Haviv Rettig Gur and environment reporter Sue Surkes join host Jessica Steinberg for today’s podcast.
Rettig Gur unpacks the latest line of protest from IDF reservists, pilots to rank-and-file reservists, and what this means in the context of national defense and further segregation in Israeli society.
Sarks discussed funding now needed to continue expanding Israel’s Mediterranean coast and protecting the coastline after the coal tar spill two years ago.
She also oversees a popular urban nature site in Jerusalem called Lupine Hill for its expanse of blue lupine flowers in spring, which is currently under threat of development from an expanding police complex.
Steinberg talks about the slow local growth of pickleball, a game that combines badminton, squash and table tennis, played mostly by retirees, as well as soccer walkers who love the team sport. Do, but don’t want to run that much.
Articles discussed include:
IDF chief warns Netanyahu that reservist protest denials could spread to army
Starred and off: anatomy of the oil disaster that closed Israel’s beaches
Court chief halts Jerusalem Hills urban plan, orders environmental assessment
Kibbutz Pickleballers have the ball while attracting more team members
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