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 to Thursday.
Hosting Jessica Steinberg, TODAY guests are diplomatic correspondent Lazar Berman and senior analyst Hiv Ratig Gur.
Berman led the podcast with talks about Monday’s meeting in Sharm el-Sheikh between Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and Egyptian President Abdel-Fatah el-Sisi, the first between the leaders of the two countries in a decade, and One that could hint at them. Intentions.
Ratig Gur filled us with a piece he’s writing about the Knesset committees and the budget for 2021 — the wrangling, politics and negotiations affecting Bennett’s weak coalition — with plenty of political drama.
Discussed articles include:
Bennett, after meeting Egypt’s CC: ‘We laid the foundation for deeper ties’
Warmly, Sisi of Egypt hosts PM for talks, first such visit in decade
EgyptAir to launch direct flights to Tel Aviv-Cairo next month
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