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.
It is day 204 of the war with Hamas. US bureau chief Jacob Magid joins host Amanda Borschel-Dan for today's episode.
Hamas said Saturday it was reviewing a new Israeli proposal for a truce and hostage deal, amid intensified efforts to broker an agreement. At the same time, Israel told a top-level Egyptian delegation that it will give Hamas "once last chance" before launching the Rafah operation. Magid updates us on what we know so far.
US troops have begun constructing a maritime pier off the coast of Gaza with the aim of speeding up the flow of humanitarian aid into the enclave when it becomes operational in May. With the pier already suffering mortar fire, where will the troops be housed?
On Thursday, Magid paid a visit to the Northwestern University campus in Evanston, Illinois, and was witness to the set-up of its ongoing pro-Palestine protests. He reports back.
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Discussed articles include:
Avigail Idan’s meeting with Biden was ‘something special,’ family says
Hamas says it will study Israel’s latest response in truce, hostage deal negotiations
Israel tells Egypt it’s giving hostage deal ‘last chance’ before launching Rafah op
US troops begin constructing Gaza pier, aiming to have it operational by early May
Gaza ‘solidarity encampment’ shakes up Northwestern campus but leaves no clear winners
THOSE WE HAVE LOST: Civilians and soldiers killed in Hamas's onslaught on Israel
THOSE WE ARE MISSING: The hostages and victims whose fate is still unknown
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IMAGE: People rally on the campus of Northwestern University demanding the school divest from Israel, on April 25, 2024 in Evanston, Illinois. (Scott Olson/ GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)
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Day 203 - Yeshiva U head on anti-Israel campus protests in US
Day 202 - Why US students must be schooled on protesters' goals
Day 201 - Gaza heats up as Hezbollah drones reach Israeli beaches
Day 200 - Rachel Goldberg and Jon Polin want freedom for Hersh
Day 199 - What could make Pharaoh Sinwar let our people go?
Day 198 - Split screen as US approves aid, but considers IDF sanction
Day 197 - US mum on Iran strike after urging Israeli restraint
Day 196 - What we know about an alleged Israeli strike in Iran
Day 195 - Did Israel miss its moment to hit back at Iran?
Day 194 - Tension on 3 fronts; Knesset passes 1st reading of climate bill
Day 193 - Why Jordan suppresses its role in blocking Iran's drones
Day 192 - Could regional help in thwarting Iran shift global axis?
Day 191 - How Israel and allies foiled first direct Iranian attack
Day 190 - West Bank roils after murder of teenage Jewish shepherd
Day 189 - Tension mounts over Iran, question of surviving hostages
Day 188 - High Court to decide whether to wade in on Gaza aid
Day 187 - Biden again puts onus on Israel to pause the war
Day 186 - Israel gets aid to Gaza; will allies be appeased?
Day 185 - With Gaza troop drawdown, PM marches to Biden's drum
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