Daily Briefing Aug. 4: Banking on politics — Israel and the Palestinian financial crisis
Jessica Steinberg, The Times of Israel’s culture and lifestyles editor, covers the Sabra scene from south to north and back to the centerJacob Magid is The Times of Israel’s US bureau chiefWelcome 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.US bureau chief Jacob Magid joins host Jessica Steinberg for today’s episode.As Iran rebuffs US President Donald Trump, insisting there are no ongoing talks between the two parties, Magid notes that the regime’s denials have frustrated the US leader, while Iran doesn’t seem deterred by the president’s incendiary language.Magid discusses the sense of anticipation among Board of Peace members about convincing Hamas to agree to its disarmament proposal. The Israeli government, however, is not on board with the plan. And it has continued to carry out strikes against Hamas, notably including terrorists who invaded on October…
The Times of Israel's Daily Briefing on August 4, hosted by Jessica Steinberg with US bureau chief Jacob Magid, covered several key developments. Magid discussed Iran's continued rebuff of US President Donald Trump's calls for talks, noting Iran's apparent indifference to Trump's rhetoric. The briefing also addressed the Board of Peace's efforts to secure Hamas's agreement to a disarmament proposal, despite the Israeli government's opposition and ongoing strikes against Hamas, including those involved in the October 7, 2023 invasion. Israel's objections reportedly led the board to consider a more gradual Israeli withdrawal from Gaza ceasefire lines. Additionally, Magid reviewed the Palestinian Authority's banking crisis, highlighting Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich's waiver supporting Israeli banks in providing essential services to the West Bank economy.
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