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Lebanon’s future is at the center of a major diplomatic push as President Joseph Aoun meets French President Emmanuel Macron and Jordan’s King Abdullah II in Paris. The talks come as Israel and Lebanon explore a possible security framework, including what could eventually replace UNIFIL in southern Lebanon.In this episode of the Israel Daily News Podcast, Shana Fuld breaks down the history behind the Israel-Lebanon conflict and explains why UNIFIL has remained in southern Lebanon for nearly 50 years.The discussion covers the origins of UNIFIL, the PLO’s presence in southern Lebanon, Israel’s 1978 and 1982 operations, Hezbollah’s emergence, and the aftermath of the Second Lebanon War.Shana also explains the current proposal being discussed: Israeli forces could withdraw as the Lebanese military moves into southern Lebanon and Hezbollah is disarmed. But Israel says the Lebanese army must prove it can actually remove Hezbollah from the area before an Israeli withdrawal can take place.The episode also covers:🇱🇧 Joseph Aoun’s meeting with Macron and King Abdullah II🇮🇱 Israel-Lebanon security talks🇺🇳 The future of UNIFILHezbollah’s refusal to disarmThe history of the 1948 Arab-Israeli WarIsrael’s peace treaties with Egypt and JordanThe evolving situation on Israel’s Syrian and Lebanese borders🇵🇸 The IDF confirmation of the death of Hamas Rafah Brigade commander Nael Abu ObeidIsrael’s upcoming October 27 electionPolitical disqualification petitions before the electionAn IDF inquiry into a controversial Gaza documentary🇲🇦 Israel and Morocco upgrading diplomatic relations to full embassiesThe Abraham Accords and expanding regional tiesRosh Hashanah and the upcoming Yom Kippur holidaySupport independent journalism from Israel:Israel Daily News website: https://israeldailynews.orgYouTube: https://youtube.com/@israeldailynewsIsrael Daily News Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/shannafuldSupport our Wartime News Coverage: https://israeldailynews.org/donation-box/Links to all things IDN: https://linktr.ee/israeldailynewsTimestamps00:00 Aoun Meets Macron Over Lebanon’s Future01:00 How UNIFIL Began in Southern Lebanon02:00 Israel’s 1978 Operation & UNIFIL03:00 Israel’s 1982 Lebanon War04:00 Why UNIFIL Has Remained for Nearly 50 Years05:00 Israel-Lebanon Talks in Washington06:00 Hezbollah Must Disarm Before Israeli Withdrawal07:00 The 1948 Arab-Israeli War Begins08:00 The Nakba & Israel’s Independence09:00 Israel’s Peace Treaties With Egypt & Jordan10:00 Syria, Lebanon & Israel’s Other Borders11:00 Hamas Rafah Commander Killed12:00 Election Disqualification Battles Begin13:00 High Court & Political Party Bans14:00 IDF Orders Inquiry Into Gaza Documentary15:00 Support Israel Daily News16:00 Military Investigation & Classified Information17:00 Israel & Morocco Upgrade Diplomatic Ties18:00 Abraham Accords Anniversary19:00 Yom Kippur Programming Announcement20:00 Rosh Hashanah, Pomegranates & Israeli Tradition21:00 Israeli Artisans & Holiday Gifts22:00 Tel Aviv Weather & Daily Wrap-Up23:00 Shabbat Shalom & Gmar Chatima Tova#Israel #IsraelDailyNews #IsraelLebanon #Lebanon #Hezbollah #UNIFIL #IDF #Gaza #Hamas #IsraelNews #MiddleEast #JosephAoun #EmmanuelMacron #AbrahamAccords #IsraelPolitics #RoshHashanah #YomKippur #ShannaFuld  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Iranian pressure, the Strait of Hormuz, Houthi attacks, Israel's political tensions, Fauda's depiction of October 7, and a powerful Rosh Hashanah story from a freed hostage.On today's episode of the Israel Daily News Podcast, Shanna Fuld brings you the latest developments across Israel and the Middle East.Iran is accusing the United States and Austria of blocking its nuclear delegation from attending the International Atomic Energy Agency conference in Vienna, as the diplomatic relationship between Washington and Tehran remains deeply strained.We also look at reports of Chinese intelligence sharing with Iran ahead of an Iranian missile strike on a U.S. base in Jordan, as President Trump prepares to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping at the White House.In Gaza, President Trump says Hamas is willing to give up its weapons, while Israel continues to insist that Hamas must disarm. The ceasefire remains fragile, with Israel and Hamas offering competing accounts of the situation on the ground.Meanwhile, Iran-backed Houthi forces continue attacking Saudi Arabia. With the Houthis controlling key territory along Yemen's Red Sea coast and shipping through the Strait of Hormuz dramatically reduced, the security of regional energy and shipping routes remains a major concern.We also examine the Israeli political debate over whether Arab-majority parties Ra'am and the Joint List should be barred from running in the upcoming October 27 election, including the legal history surrounding previous attempts to disqualify political parties.Then, a major cultural story: the fifth season of Fauda has drawn international attention for its dramatization of the October 7 massacre. The episodes have sparked strong reactions from viewers around the world, while the series' Israeli cast and production team have personal connections to the war.And we end with a powerful Rosh Hashanah story.Israel has reached its first Rosh Hashanah since October 7, 2023 without a hostage remaining in Gaza. Freed hostage Matan Angrest, who spent 738 days in Hamas captivity, returned home from a five-month trip through South America so he could celebrate the holiday with his family.His story is a reminder of what freedom means after years of captivity—and why being together with family during the holidays can carry a significance that is difficult to put into words.In this episode:Iran's dispute with the IAEA and AustriaU.S.-Iran tensions and China's alleged intelligence connectionTrump's Gaza ceasefire effortsIsrael's position on Hamas disarmamentRa'am, the Joint List and Israel's upcoming electionHouthi attacks on Saudi ArabiaThe Strait of Hormuz shipping crisisIsrael's political debate over party disqualificationsFauda's October 7 episodesRosh Hashanah and the return of freed hostage Matan AngrestSubscribe to Israel Daily News for independent reporting and analysis from Israel.📩 Sign up for the Israel Weekly News: israeldailynews.org❤️ Support independent journalism: Your contributions help keep Israel Daily News reporting independently from Israel.Israel Daily News website: https://israeldailynews.orgYouTube: https://youtube.com/@israeldailynewsIsrael Daily News Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/shannafuldSupport our Wartime News Coverage: https://israeldailynews.org/donation-box/Links to all things IDN: https://linktr.ee/israeldailynewsTimestamps00:00 Iran Blocked From IAEA Conference Amid U.S. Pressure01:00 Trump, China & the Upcoming Xi Jinping Summit02:00 Trump Says Hamas May Give Up Its Weapons03:00 Israel, Hamas & the Gaza Ceasefire04:00 Could Ra'am and the Joint List Be Banned?05:00 Israel's High Court & Political Party Bans06:00 Houthi Attacks Target Saudi Arabia07:00 Houthis Take Control of Yemen's Red Sea Coast08:00 Strait of Hormuz Shipping Collapses09:00 Controversial Gaza Film Sparks Israeli Backlash10:00 IDF Rejects Allegations in the Film11:00 Fauda Season 5 Depicts October 712:00 How Fauda Portrays the October 7 Massacre13:00 Israel's First Rosh Hashanah Without Hostages in Gaza14:00 Freed Hostage Matan Angrest Returns Home for Rosh Hashanah15:00 Israel Daily News Weekly Newsletter & Sign-Off Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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Iranian threats, rising regional tensions, Lebanon talks, Israel's political landscape, and a deep dive into Iran's internal struggles.On today's episode of the Israel Daily News Podcast, Shana Fuld brings you the latest developments across Israel and the region as the country prepares for the upcoming High Holiday period.Israel says it is prepared to respond decisively if Iran attacks during the upcoming holiday season, while the region continues to experience heightened tensions. We also discuss Israel's decision to release five Lebanese prisoners as a goodwill gesture and the possibility of a historic shift in Israel-Lebanon relations.In Israeli politics, a new poll shows the race between Netanyahu's coalition and the opposition tightening, with both blocs currently struggling to reach the 61 seats needed to form a government.The episode also examines continuing tensions in Judea and Samaria, including settler violence and clashes in Al-Mughayyir, as well as President Herzog's comments regarding the difficulty of bringing perpetrators to justice.Plus, Shana takes you inside a HaSod Rosh Hashanah gift box, featuring Israeli-made products including local wine, honey, tea, chocolate, candles, and more. Use code IDN10 for 10% off qualifying orders.We also remember feminist icon Gloria Steinem, explore Israel's latest water challenges after multiple desalination plants shut down, and discuss the closure of Jerusalem's Cafe Basima on Shabbat.The episode features highlights from a Sunset Series event with Iran scholar Professor Meir Litvak, who discussed Iran's internal water crisis, brain drain, aging population, and the possibility that internal societal pressure could ultimately pose a greater threat to the Iranian regime than military strikes.We also preview the upcoming Jewish Women Changing the World panel and the HER Tel Aviv Festival.The episode concludes with a Torah thought from Rabbi Yosi Madvig exploring the seventh Haftarah of consolation, God's relationship with humanity in times of suffering, and the meaning of divine mercy as we approach Rosh Hashanah.Subscribe to Israel Daily News for independent coverage of Israel, the Middle East, Israeli politics, Jewish life, and stories from the region.Rosh HaShanah Gifts Hasod Code: IDN10 https://www.hasodstore.com/blog/support-israel-daily-news-and-get-a-surprise-box-from-hasod-rosh-hashanahBala Glitz Jewelry: https://www.balaglitz.com/discount/IDN15Israel Daily News website: https://israeldailynews.orgLinks to all things IDN: https://linktr.ee/israeldailynewsYouTube: https://youtube.com/@israeldailynews Israel Daily News Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/shannafuldSupport our Wartime News Coverage: https://israeldailynews.org/donation-box/Timestamps00:00 Iran Threats & Israel Prepares for Rosh Hashanah01:00 Israel Ready to Respond to an Iranian Attack02:00 Israel Releases Five Lebanese Prisoners03:00 Israel-Lebanon Relations & New Election Poll04:00 Israeli Politics: The 61-Seat Majority05:00 Netanyahu Gains Ground & Settler Violence06:00 West Bank Tensions & Al-Mughayyir07:00 Rosh Hashanah Gifts from the Holy Land08:00 HaSod Rosh Hashanah Gift Box Unboxing09:00 Israeli Wine, Tea & Local Products10:00 Honey, Scarf & Israeli Apple Cocktails11:00 What's Inside the Rest of the Gift Box?12:00 Remembering Gloria Steinem13:00 Steinem's Legacy & Connection to Israel14:00 Israel's Desalination Crisis15:00 Water Security & Israeli Technology16:00 Jerusalem Cafe Closes on Shabbat17:00 Controversy Surrounding Cafe Basima18:00 Iran Scholar Professor Meir Litvak19:00 Iran's Internal Struggles20:00 Iran's Water Crisis & Brain Drain21:00 Could Iran Collapse From Within?22:00 Iran's Regional Ambitions23:00 Jewish Women Changing the World24:00 Sword of Iron & Women in Israel25:00 HER Tel Aviv & Torah Thought26:00 God's Presence in Our Troubles27:00 Understanding Divine Compassion28:00 God Beyond Creation & With Us29:00 Kabbalah, Mercy & Rachamim30:00 Preparing for Rosh Hashanah31:00 Tel Aviv Weather & Closing#Israel #IsraelNews #IsraelDailyNews #Iran #IranIsrael #MiddleEast #RoshHashanah #IsraeliPolitics #Netanyahu #Lebanon #WestBank #TelAviv #JewishNews #JewishLife #IsraelPodcast  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The 60-day U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding has expired — and the United States is taking military action. In today's episode of the Israel Daily News Podcast, Shana Fuld breaks down the latest escalation after American forces struck two Iranian rocket launchers on Larak Island, following reports that the IRGC was preparing to target shipping lanes. Iran is now threatening to respond. With the Strait of Hormuz effectively shut for business and Iran's economy under growing pressure, what comes next for the U.S., Iran, Israel, and the wider region? Shana also examines the growing political battle inside Israel ahead of the October 27th election, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's concerns over Ofer Winter's new People of Israel party and the latest polling showing Netanyahu's coalition below the 61-seat threshold needed to form a government. The episode also covers growing tensions over Haredi military service after 16 Givati Brigade soldiers refused to board an armored vehicle because a female paramedic was onboard, the ongoing debate over religious accommodations in the IDF, and the political battle over Haredi enlistment. Shana marks two years since the IDF recovered the bodies of six hostages murdered by Hamas: Hersh Goldberg-Polin, Eden Yerushalmi, Carmel Gat, Ori Danino, Alex Lubnov, and Almog Sarusi. She reflects on their lives, their families, and the impact their deaths had on Israel and the world. The episode also examines rising settler violence in the West Bank, concerns raised by senior IDF officials about Palestinian retaliation, the controversy surrounding Jewish prayer on the Temple Mount, and the vandalism of a Reform synagogue in Jerusalem. And on a more positive note, Israel has scored another major achievement in the defense industry, signing its largest-ever defense export deal — a $3.5 billion agreement with Greece for a comprehensive missile-defense system known as the "Achilles Shield." In this episode: 🇺🇸 U.S. strikes Iranian rocket launchers 🇮🇷 Iran threatens retaliation 🚢 Strait of Hormuz tensions 🇮🇱 Netanyahu and Israel's October election 🗳️ Ofer Winter's new political party 🎖️ Haredi enlistment and IDF tensions 🕯️ Remembering the six hostages murdered by Hamas ⚠️ Rising settler violence in Judea and Samaria 🕌 Temple Mount tensions 🛡️ Israel's $3.5 billion defense deal with Greece Support independent Israel-focused journalism and help us continue bringing you the news from Israel and the region. 🌐 Israel Daily News: israeldailynews.org Subscribe to the Israel Daily News Podcast on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts, and follow us on social media for daily updates. Rosh HaShannah Gifts Hasod Code: IDN10  https://www.hasodstore.com/blog/support-israel-daily-news-and-get-a-surprise-box-from-hasod-rosh-hashanah  Bala Glitz Jewelry: https://www.balaglitz.com/discount/IDN15 Israel Daily News website: https://israeldailynews.org Links to all things IDN: https://linktr.ee/israeldailynews YouTube: https://youtube.com/@israeldailynews Israel Daily News Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/shannafuld Support our Wartime News Coverage: https://israeldailynews.org/donation-box/ Timestamps 00:00 U.S. Strikes Iran After 60-Day MOU Expires01:00 Iran's Economy, Strait of Hormuz & Israel's Election02:00 Ofer Winter Challenges Netanyahu03:00 Netanyahu's Coalition Falls Short of 61 Seats04:00 Ofer Winter's People of Israel Party05:00 16 Givati Soldiers Refuse Mission Over Female Paramedic06:00 Smotrich Defends Soldiers Amid IDF Debate07:00 Haredi Draft Crisis Intensifies08:00 Remembering Six Hostages Murdered by Hamas09:00 Protesters Demand October 7th State Inquiry10:00 The Day Israel Learned the Six Hostages Were Dead11:00 Remembering Hersh, Eden, Carmel & the Other Hostages12:00 Hersh Goldberg-Polin's Message of Hope13:00 IDF Warns of Palestinian Retaliation14:00 Why the West Bank Remains So Contested15:00 Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef Criticizes Ben-Gvir16:00 The Temple Mount Controversy Explained17:00 Supporting Israel Daily News & Jewish Businesses18:00 Rosh Hashanah Gifts & Israeli Products19:00 Get 10% Off with Code IDN1020:00 Israel Signs Record $3.5 Billion Defense Deal21:00 Israel's Growing Defense Technology Exports22:00 Closing, Weather & Israel Weekly News #Israel #Iran #Trump #IsraelNews #USIran #MiddleEast #Netanyahu #IDF #Gaza #Hamas #IsraelPolitics #IsraeliPolitics #IranWar #StraitOfHormuz #HarediDraft #Hostages #WestBank #TempleMount #IsraelDefense #IsraelDailyNews Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.