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.

News editor Ben Sales joins host Jessica Steinberg for today’s episode.

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As the US closes in on a deal with Iran based on talks that didn’t include Israel, Sales discusses the war that began with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump standing shoulder to shoulder — and now appears to be ending with Israel watching from the sidelines — and what that could mean for Israel.

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