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.

ToI founding editor David Horovitz joins host Jessica Steinberg for today’s episode.

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As US-led talks between Lebanon and Israel are set to wrap up in Rome, Horovitz discusses the desire on both sides to negotiate a deal amid heavy condemnation from the still-potent Hezbollah terror group, which retains considerable support among portions of the Lebanese population.

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