The curious timing of the Oct. 7 allegations against the PM
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. Diplomatic correspondent Lazar Berman joins host Amanda Borschel-Dan for today's episode.…
Assessment
New leaks about what Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu knew before October 7 are landing at a particular political moment. The timing matters because they follow his UN speech, where he struck a familiar public posture on security and Iran. You should watch whether these reports shift the domestic political conversation away from the war's management toward prewar intelligence failures and who bears accountability for them.

