The Israel Brief – 16 January 2023 – Protests in Tel Aviv. New IDF Chief staff sworn in. Smotrich homophobic comments. WIZO celebrates MoR.

The Israel Brief – 17 January 2023 – Hamas release video of captive Israeli. 90 countries ask Israel to lift sanctions on PA. Pres Herzog continues mediation efforts. IsrAid in Dnipro.

The Israel Brief – 19 January 2023 – Deri ruling and other top stories.

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