Daily Briefing Feb. 14: No love lost in Sheikh Jarrah; Israeli Olympians persevere
Welcome to The Times of Israel’s Daily Briefing, your 15-minute audio update on what’s happening in Israel, the Middle East, and the Jewish world, from Sunday through Thursday.
Arab affairs correspondent Aaron Boxerman and reporter Amy Spiro join host Jessica Steinberg.
Boxerman offers an update on the situation in East Jerusalem’s Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood, describing the scene from Sunday’s clashes and explaining why tensions are rising again.
He also discusses the recent clashes between Palestinians and the IDF in Nablus in the West Bank, reflecting on the role of the Palestinian Authority security apparatus and how that affected the outcome.
Spiro speaks about the progress being made by Israeli athletes at the Beijing Olympics and notes who still has a chance at improving their scores, if not winning any medals.
Discussed articles include:
Clashes in flashpoint Sheikh Jarrah after far-right MK opens protest ‘office’
Soldiers kill 3 Palestinian terror suspects in West Bank operation
Palestinian, 17, said killed in firefight with IDF during West Bank home demolition
Israeli skier Szollos surprises with 6th-place finish at Winter Olympics
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