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…

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