Daily Briefing Aug. 13: As election nears, can voters see extremism in their own camps?
Jessica Steinberg, The Times of Israel’s culture and lifestyles editor, covers the Sabra scene from south to north and back to the center
Ben Sales is a news editor at The Times of Israel
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.
After Israelis ranked political violence as one of their top fears in a recent poll, Sales reports on the state of political polarization in the country, ahead of the upcoming election.
Sales discusses the enduring legacy left by the Sbarro terrorist bombing in Jerusalem 25 years ago, and how perceptions have changed regarding that trauma following the October 7, 2023, Hamas terrorist attack.
After moderate Democrat David Crowley beat liberal candidate Francesca Hong in the primary for the Wisconsin governor’s seat, Sales reviews the current US election cycle, noting the win for progressive, anti-Israel Democrat Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan and asking whether ideas like his will take hold on the national stage in November.
Check out The Times of Israel’s ongoing liveblog for more updates.
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The Times of Israel's Daily Briefing for August 13, hosted by Jessica Steinberg with news editor Ben Sales, covered several key topics. Sales discussed the high level of concern among Israelis regarding political violence ahead of the upcoming election, exploring the state of political polarization. The briefing also revisited the 25th anniversary of the Sbarro terrorist bombing in Jerusalem, examining how perceptions of that trauma have evolved since the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack. Additionally, Sales reviewed the current US election cycle, noting David Crowley's win in the Wisconsin governor's primary and Abdul El-Sayed's progressive, anti-Israel victory in Michigan, questioning the potential national impact of such ideologies.
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