Welcome to The Times of Israel's Daily Briefing, your 20-minute audio update on what's happening in Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish world.

Military reporter Emanuel Fabian joins host Amanda Borschel-Dan for today's episode.

According to the IDF, some 210 rockets and some 20 drones were launched from Lebanon at northern Israel in Hezbollah’s attack this morning. Some of the projectiles were intercepted, while others struck Israel, causing damage and injuries. But also according to the IDF, potentially thousands of launchers were preemptively struck. Fabian gives us a timeline of events.

US Air Force General Charles Q. Brown, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, began his trip in Jordan and said he will also travel to Egypt and Israel in the coming days to hear the perspectives of military leaders. What does his presence in the region signal?

Five soldiers were killed during fighting against the Hamas terror group in the central Gaza Strip over the weekend. We hear about the deadly incidents and also learn about a lengthy tunnel attributed to Palestinian Islamic Jihad that was recently uncovered.

For news updates, please check out The Times of Israel’s ongoing live blog.

Discussed articles include:

IDF hits Hezbollah launch sites in Lebanon to thwart major attack on central, north Israel

IDF bracing for ‘significant week,’ as Hezbollah strike expected within days

Top US general makes surprise trip to Middle East as threatened Iranian attack looms

Travel chaos as Ben Gurion Airport briefly shut, foreign airlines nix flights

IDF says soldier killed in Gaza yesterday, raising toll of op to 339

3 reservists killed in central Gaza fighting, bringing IDF’s weekend toll to 4

IDF reservist killed, others wounded by explosive device in Gaza City

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IMAGE: In this combination of pictures created on August 25, 2024, photos taken from a position in northern Israel show Hezbollah UAVs being intercepted by the Israeli air force over northern Israel on August 25, 2024. (Jalaa Marey / AFP)

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