23 February 2026 – Multiple countries want UN Rapporteur, Albanese gone and more on The Israel Brief.

24 February 2026 – Military build up continues, which UK party has been called “racist” and more on The Israel Brief.

25 February 2026 – Israel welcomes a major friend and Ally and more on The Israel Brief.

26 February 2026 – Israel and India significantly upgrade ties and which celebrity couple is on the moron list? This and more on The Israel Brief.

24 February 2026 – Rolene Marks talks to Rob Schilling on WINA The Schilling Show about a possible Iranian attack, the situation in Iran and more.

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16 February 2026 – At last! Doctors without Borders backs up what IDF have been saying for over two years and more on The Israel Brief.

17 February 2026 – Warning: Sensitive content. Former hostage shares her account of captivity, will Hamas disarm and more on The Israel Brief.

18 February 2026 – Is war with Iran just days away and why are feminists silent about the violence hostages and victims of 7/10 endured? This and more on The Israel Brief.

19 February 2026 – Israel on high alert, Tucker in Israel and more on The Israel Brief.

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09 February 2026 – President Herzog “Down Under” and more on The Israel Brief.

10 February 2026 – Roro on her soapbox and Roedean, Mandla and the morons who call Milkek Tachat one of their own are in the line of fire on The Israel Brief.

11 February 2026 – Biggest tech buy out in Israeli history, some folks triggered by being called out for Jew hatred and more on The Israel Brief.

12 February 2026 – Roro gets extra fiery on today’s Israel Brief. Watch to find out why.

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02 February 2026 – Have Israel’s bilateral relations with South Africa hit an all time low? This and more on The Israel Brief.

03 February 2026 – A farewell and a Mazel Tov. Find out more on The Israel Brief.

04 February 2026 – US State Department condemns South Africa’s expulsion of Israeli diplomat and more on The Israel Brief.

05 February 2026 – IDF settles a score. Find out more on The Israel Brief.

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26 January 2026 – Operation Brave Heart and more on The Israel Brief.

27 January 2026 – Everyone is home! and more on the Israel Brief.

28 January 2026 – Burial of a hero and more on the Israel Brief.

29 January 2026 – Will Hamas disarm? Will the US attack the regime? Who are your choices for “man” and moron of the week? This and more on the Israel Brief.

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19 January 2026 – What is up with the. “Board of Peace” and more on The Israel Brief.

20 January 2026 – A very special guest on The Israel Brief.

21 January 2026 – The Israel Brief from the ANU museum.

22 January 2026 – Board of Peace treaty signed – all the controversy and more on The Israel Brief.

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12 January 2026 – Israel on high alert as protests intensify in Iran and the regime threatens reprisals. This and more on The Israel Brief.

13 January 2026 – Horrific scenes from Iran as the revolution continues and more on The Israel Brief.

14 January 2026 – Is the US about to strike the regime in Iran? This and more on The Israel Brief.

15 January 2026 – The latest on Iran, Witkoff announces the start of phase 2 and more on The Israel Brief.

15 January 2026 – Rolene Marks talks on WINA about Iran and Israeli resilience, listen here.

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05 January 2026 – We’re back! Find out how much the UN budgets for anti-Israel activities and whether 37 NGOs have abolished themselves? This and more in The Israel Brief.

06 January 2026 – Has Israel started a diplomatic trend by recognizing Somaliland? This and more on The Israel Brief.

07 January 2026 – Gefen Biton, hero of the Bondi massacre to return home. This and more on The Israel Brief.

08 January 2026 – Albanese announces Royal Commission of Inquiry into Bondi Massacre and more on The Israel Brief.

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22 December 2025 – Israel sees massive tech investment and should you make Aliyah? This and more on The Israel Brief.

23 December 2025 – President Herzog invited to Australia and more on The Israel Brief.

24 December 2025 – Christmas in Israel and your choices for mensches and morons of 2025 on The Israel Brief.

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15 December 2025 – My thoughts on Bondi Beach and more on The Israel Brief.

16 December 2025 – Updates on the terrorist attack in Bondi Beach and more on The Israel Brief.

17 December 2025 – New updates on the terrorist attack in Bondi Beach and more on The Israel Brief.

18 December 2025 – 10 year old Matilda and other victims laid to rest and your updates on The Israel Brief.

16 December 2025 – If you missed Rolene Marks’s conversation with Rob Schilling about the Bondi Beach Massacre and rising antisemitism, listen here.

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