09 November 2026 – President Herzog taps Eisenkot to form a coalition and more on The Israel Brief.

10 November 2026 – New Knesset sworn in and more on The Israel Brief.

11 November 2026 – 13 US states warn the UK and The Netherlands about sanctions against Israelis communities, honouring Veterans on The Israel Brief.

12 November 2026 – Lewis Hamilton, stay in your lane! This and more plus your mensches and morons on The Israel Brief.

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02 November 2026 – We will dance again with Boy George and the drums of war beat louder. This and more on The Israel Brief.

03 November 2026 – War drums beat louder and more on The Israel Brief.

04 November 2026 – Blue waves sweeps the House of Representatives, Trump announces end of military aid by end year and more on The Israel Brief.

05 November 2026 – Vance takes aim at Israel, who is likely to form a coalition and more on The Israel Brief.

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26 October 2026 – Election fever special edition of The Israel Brief.

27 October 2026 – Israelis head to the polls and more on The Israel Brief.

28 October 2026 – The Bibi and Tibi of it all – election result update on The Israel Brief.

29 October 2026 – Did Qatar interfere in the Israeli elections? This and more on The Israel Brief.

27 October 2026 – Rolene speaks to Rob Schilling about the Israeli elections

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19 October 2026 – France burns, condemnation for attack on journalist and more on The Israel Brief.

20 October 2026 – Are strikes against Iran imminent and The Diplomat pays tribute to Hersch Goldberg-Polin on The Israel Brief.

21 October 2026 – Did President Trump stop an attack on Iran and an icon heads to Tel Aviv and more on The Israel Brief.

22 October 2026 – Roro has some words for Francesca Albanese, mensches, morons and more on The Israel Brief.

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12 October 2026 – President Herzog to award FlyDubai hero pilot highest honour, US military generals reject genocide accusation and more on The Israel Brief.

13 October 2026 – School trip ends tragically and security scare regarding a Delta flight – your top stories on The Israel Brief.

14 October 2026 – We told you so, UK, France, Canada and Australia! Who is suing Bibi and more on The Israel Brief.

15 October 2026 (1) – Sderot police station memorial on the Israel Brief.

15 October 2026 (2) – Danny from kibbutz Beeri shares his story on The Israel Brief.

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05 October 2026 – UK Green Party votes in a motion effectively calling for and end to Israel, more details about intended target of Flight 1073, Israel commemorates Hebrew anniversary of 7/10 and more on The Israel Brief.

06 October 2026 – Fallout from the Green Party motion grows, Israel prepares to mark 7/10 and more on The Israel Brief.

07 October 2026 – Israel marks 3 years since October 7. Personal reflections on The Israel Brief.

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28 September 2026 – Bibi’s UN speech, brouhaha with Holland and more on The Israel Brief.

29 September 2026 – Widespread condemnation for violent riots and a former hostage in major career news. This and more on The Israel Brief.

30 September 2026 – SPECIAL REPORT: Incident aboard FlyDubai flight to Tel Aviv on The Israel Brief.

01 October 2026 – More updates on FlyDubai, the IDF responds to NAZA and more on The Israel Brief.

01 October 2026 – Rolene Marks speaks to Rob Schilling about Flight1023 and how brave heroes averted disaster.

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22 September 2026 – Boy George heading to Israel, Katz warns Hamas against kidnapping soldiers and a doozy of a question on The Israel Brief.

23 September 2026 – Buckle up! Trump takes aim at Iran, Macron’s epic fail and more on The Israel Brief.

24 September 2026 – Ambassador’s son critically injured in terror attack, Bibi heads to the UN, mensches, morons and more on The Israel Brief.

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14 September 2026 – The IDF slams controversial movie, Fauda takes the Arab world by storm and more on The Israel Brief.

15 September 2026 – The IDF investigating legal measures against Naza, Macklemore dropped for rest of Ed Sheeran tour and more on The Israel Brief.

16 September 2026 – Ed Sheeran in the firing line and a surprising country may join the Abraham Accords on The Israel Brief.

17 September 2026 – Soldiers speak out against NAZA, Abbas denied Visa for UNGA, mensches, morons and more on The Israel Brief.

17 September 2026 – Rolene speaks to Rob Schilling about elections, UK-Israel relations and the Sheeran – Macklemore debacle.

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07 September 2026 – Is the UK Foreign Secretary deliberately misleading the public? This and more on The Israel Brief.

08 September 2026 – How will Israel respond to the UK? Did Bibi know about 7/10 in advance? This and more on The Israel Brief.

09 September 2026 – Israel responds to the UK trade ban and more on The Israel Brief.

10 September 2026 – The Israel Brief remembers 9/11, Trump weighs in on trade ban and more on The Israel Brief.

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