Israel Daily News Podcast

Two senior advisers to Prime Minister Netanyahu have been arrested as part of an investigation into alleged illegal ties with Qatar; Yemen sends rockets causing Israelis to run into shelters throughout the country & In a message shared early this morning, the IDF informed residents in specific neighborhoods of Rafah that they must evacuate immediately. Hear a report on their struggles.  Israel...

A Torah Thought on Pikudei by Rabbi Yossi Madvig of Oswego, New York. Israel Daily News website: https://israeldailynews.org Israel Daily News Roundtable: https://www.patreon.com/shannafuld Support our Wartime News Coverage: https://www.gofundme.com/f/independent-journalist-covering-israels-war Links to all things IDN: ⁠ https://linktr.ee/israeldailynews⁠

Today the Israel Daily News has an interview with an impressive 15 -year-old media expert named Hillel Kornwasser. When he was 13 he began producing a 30 minute documentary about the October 7th massacre. Instead of looking away and enjoying his youth, he took it upon himself to start doing the research, the interviews and even finding partners to help make this documentary come together. Its call...

An 85 year old man from Kibbutz Ha-Zorea was murdered Monday in a terror ramming and shooting; In a historic and controversial move, Israel’s cabinet unanimously passed a no-confidence vote against Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara, signaling its intent to remove her from office. & A survey of high school teens in religious Zionist schools found that many engage in sexual activity and are mo...

War is back on between Israel and Gaza as Israeli forces enter the strip to resume fighting; Prime Minister Netanyahu's cabinet unanimously votes Shin Bet Chief Ronen Bar out of his seat & Gal Gadot becomes the first Israeli actor to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Plus! A Torah Thought on Parsha Vayakhel by Rabbi Yossi Madvig of Oswego, NY.   Israel Daily News website: ⁠https://...

Protest leaders are organizing a large demonstration in Jerusalem against Prime Minister Netanyahu for saying he is going to fire Shin Bet Chief Ronen Bar; Hamas announced it would release Israeli - American hostage soldier Edan Alexander along with the bodies of four slain hostages who also held dual US nationality & An enchanting Tel Aviv tale about a beauty pageant for the best Queen Esther...

Trump walks back on his declaration to expel Palestinians; Israel says they are working on normalizing ties with Lebanon! & A Purim bite of Italian history paired with a Torah thought by Rabbi Yossi Madvig of Oswego New York.  Israel Daily News website: https://israeldailynews.org MISHLOACH MANOT PURIM BOXES: https://www.hasodstore.com/shopsmall/p/israeldailynewssupport Israel Daily News Round...

A court order is barring Israeli media from reporting on an investigation into alleged connections between Qatari officials and individuals in Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu’s office; A senior Israeli official told army radio Israel has decided to return 5 Lebanese detainees who were arrested by the IDF. & A court ruled that Sophia, a baby born after an embryo mix-up in Israel, will remain...

US said to be holding secret meetings with Hamas and mediators without Israeli input.; 17-year-old Yaheli Gur succumbs to injuries after Monday terrorist ramming; Idan Amedi finishes 7 sold out concerts in Tel Aviv with an emphasis on bereaved families and disabled soldiers. Plus! A Torah thought from Rabbi Yossi Madvig of Oswego, New York.  Israel Daily News website: https://israeldailynews.org S...

We have an on-the-ground report from weekday protesters who have been calling for the return of the hostages for 1.5 years. Hear what they have to say – and learn why they went on to demonstrate outside of Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana’s home after families of hostages were assaulted under his watch. A deadly stabbing attack at Haifa’s Lev Hamifratz bus terminal left a 70-year-old dead and four other...

Rabbi Yossi Madvig of Oswego, New York offers us a Torah thought for this week, with a focus on increasing our joy. Israel Daily News website: https://israeldailynews.org Israel Daily News Roundtable: https://www.patreon.com/shannafuld Support our Wartime News Coverage: https://www.gofundme.com/f/independent-journalist-covering-israels-war Links to all things IDN: ⁠ https://linktr.ee/israeldailyne...

Psychoanalyst Erica Komisar gives a compelling interview to the Israel Daily News about how this traumatized nation (Israel) can manage the trauma and heartbreak of war ...especially following the Bibas family burials. Plus! Details on how Israelis can safeguard their children from future stress.  Israel Daily News website: https://israeldailynews.org Israel Daily News Roundtable: https://www.patr...

The Israel Daily News team was on the ground covering both the start of the funeral procession of the Bibas family in Rishon Lezion and the live viewing of their funeral at Hostage Square in Tel Aviv, which brought out hundreds of people. Hear what the public had to say at these difficult events. Plus we have the findings of a recently released October 7th probe.  Israel Daily News website: https:...

Body of Shiri Bibas is returned to Israel without explanation over the initial incorrect body; Six hostages come home to Israel while two others watched from the sidelines & Bus bombings happen 12 hours earlier than expected, avoiding a major terror attack.  Israel Daily News website: https://israeldailynews.org Israel Daily News Roundtable: https://www.patreon.com/shannafuld Support our Warti...

Bibas family awaits final, final results (within 48 hours) from forensics teams as four hostage bodies come back from Gaza. 85-year-old journalist Oded Lifshitz is confirmed dead in the batch. Hear our full coverage of the distressing day and its impact on the ground here in Israeli society. Plus!  A Torah thought from Rabbi Yossi Madvig to lift our spirits.  Breaking News to come after podcast co...

Hamas set to send Israel bodies of Shiri Bibas and her baby children along with others Thursday; 6 living male hostages set to be released Saturday; Israel pulls out of Lebanon & Fiji announces they are putting an embassy in Jerusalem.  Israel Daily News website: https://israeldailynews.org Israel Daily News Roundtable: https://www.patreon.com/shannafuld Support our Wartime News Coverage: http...

Today, we mark 500 days of war. Here is a recap of some of the most impactful moments in the past 500 days; We have breaking news which is that Israel has received news that Hamas will return the bodies of 4 hostages on Thursday followed by another set of four bodies the following thursday & Saturday’s release will bring home three Israelis alive.  Israel Daily News website: https://israeldail...

Hamas has officially announced it will proceed with hostage releases as initially planned for Saturday; Families of at least ten hostages held in Gaza have received signs of life from their loved ones, mostly through information shared by recently freed captives & President Trump has gotten King Abdullah II of Jordan to agree to take in 2,000 sick children for treatment in Jordan. Plus! A Tora...

Breaking: Hamas is calling off the ceasefire and refusing to release hostages as scheduled for Saturday; Recently released hostages are totally emaciated & The Palestinian Authority signs a decree ending their notorious “pay-to-slay” program Yishai Shapir Tech Consulting: silicontechtips@Gmail.com Israel Daily News website: https://israeldailynews.org Israel Daily News Roundtable: https://www....

US President Trump doubles down on his show stopping Gaza proposal. We have some analysis; Three Israeli male hostages are expected to be released on Saturday; Two soldiers killed in freak wind accident & A Torah thought from Rabbi Yossi Madvig of Oswego, New York.  Israel Daily News website: https://israeldailynews.org Israel Daily News Roundtable: https://www.patreon.com/shannafuld Support o...

Blow-out breaking news: President Trump stood next to Prime Minister Netanyahu at the White House Press Briefing stating “The US will take over the Gaza strip. And we will do a job with it, too.” We have the raw audio from the highlights of the press conference.  Eight people were injured and two were killed in the northern West Bank early after a Palestinian man infiltrated an army checkpoint and...

A Torah Thought for this week from our spiritual guide, Rabbi Yossi Madvig of Oswego, New York. For updates on hostage releases, see our social media and website IsraelDailyNews.org and send us your e-mail address at info@israeldailynews.org for our Sunday newsletter. We are back with the podcast Monday following a short break. Israel Daily News website: https://israeldailynews.org Israel Daily Ne...

Four Israeli hostages come home to Israel after a bizarre display on a Gazan stage; Israel is not ready to pull out of Lebanon. What’s going on there? & Palestinian prisoners prefer to stay in Israel over their freedom in Gaza.  Israel Daily News website: https://israeldailynews.org Israel Daily News Roundtable: https://www.patreon.com/shannafuld Support our Wartime News Coverage: https://www....

Three female Israeli hostages were released from Hamas captivity Sunday and four more are on their way Saturday. We have the rundown; Two Israeli top guns resign from their roles. Who’s up next? & Breaking News! Evidence is out that Israeli-Russian researcher Elizabeth Tsurkov who has been held hostage in Iraq is alive. Iraq’s Prime Minister is reportedly working to secure her release. Plus! S...

After a chaotic 24 hours, a hostage deal is moving forward with the first day set to be Sunday. Hear everything you need to know about the hostage deal, a list of those who are set to be released and what’s coming up next for Israel and Hamas. The show ends with an eerie Torah thought for this week, which discusses the Hebrews leaving the Egyptian desert. This Shabbat, the Jewish people open the “...