01 June 2026 – Is South Africa’s case at the International Court of Justice losing momentum? This and more on The Israel Brief.

02 June 2026 – “You’re f____ crazy!” Who said that and more on The Israel Brief?

03 June 2026 – “I started the Iran War, there would be no Israel without me” – this and more on The Israel Brief.

04 June 2026 – “You should hear some of our other conversations!” Interviews, ceasefires, mensches and morons on The Israel Brief.

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25 May 2026 – Utter hypocrisy from the global community and where are we with a deal – the answer to this on The Israel Brief.

26 May 2026 – Put the foot on the gas – Israel intensifies attacks on Hezbollah and Fauxtilla activists arrested. This and more on The Israel Brief.

27 May 2026 – Hamas military chief taken out and who trolled Mojtaba? This and more on The Israel Brief.

28 May 2026 – The UN’s latest moral failure and an Academy Award winning mensch on The Israel Brief.

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18 May 2026 – Love and talent win at Eurovision, a first historic event and more in The Israel Brief.

19 May 2026 – Has the International Criminal Court issued new arrest warrants and do we have a possible pause in the war? The answers to this question and more in The Israel Brief.

20 May 2026 – Early elections are a possibility, and Roro faces a nervous Prince on The Israel Brief.

20 May 2026 – Trump vs. Bibi? Calls for Ben Gvir’s firing, morons, people and more in The Israel Brief.

18 May 2026 – Rolene Marks speaks to Rob Schilling in what was a very emotional conversation about the Civil Commission report.

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11 May 2026 – Secret bases in Iraq, Marathons in Gaza and more on The Israel Brief.

12 May 2026 – Warning: Sensitive content! Report on sexual and gender-based violence crimes on September 10 and release of prisoners, regional update and more on The Israel Brief.

13 May 2026 – Winner on stage and loser in the New York Times. Roro gets angry in today’s edition of The Israel Brief.

14 May 2026 – Israel to sue the New York Times, Finland hosts largest Israeli military delegation and more on The Israel Brief.

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04 May 2026 – Who is taking Qatar to the International Criminal Court, the latest updates on the condom flotilla and more in The Israel Brief.

05 May 2026 – Are we headed back to another round of war? The answer to this and more in The Israel Brief.

06 May 2026 – Are we closer to the end of the war? Expose on the anti-Israel Hague Group and more on The Israel Brief.

07 May 2026 – Ceasefire whiplash and a very British mensches and morons on The Israel Brief.

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27 April 2026 – Who did Israel send an Iron Dome to, are new political winds blowing through Israel and more on The Israel Brief.

28 April 2026 – Is Qatar behind an influence campaign on behalf of the ICC Chief Prosecutor? More on The Israel Brief.

29 April 2026 – Get the sandwiches ready – the selfie flotilla is on the way. Your top stories on The Israel Brief.

30 April 2026 – The Condom Flotilla, Roro gets spiky and more on The Israel Brief.

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20 April 2026 – Israel to observe Yom Hazikaron. Argentina and Israel sign the Isaac Accords and more on The Israel Brief.

21 April 2026 – From grief to celebration – Israel bows its head for Memorial Day before celebrating Independence Day on The Israel Brief.

22 April 2026 – Chag Ha’atzmaut Sameach from the Ben Shemen Forest! Happy 78th birthday, Israel!!! The Israel Brief.

23 April 2026 – Israel appoints the first ever Special Envoy to the Christian world, a Princely moron and Presidential mensch – all on The Israel Brief.

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13 April 2026 – Could Lebanon join the Abraham Accords? Is the ceasefire with Iran over? This and more on The Israel Brief.

14 April 2026 – Israel observes Yom Hashoa, who is taking the Spanish PM to the ICC and more on The Israel Brief.

15 April 2026 – Historic scenes from the negotiations with Lebanon and which country got the grand snub – this and more on The Israel Brief.

16 April 2026 – Hegseth warns the IRGC, your mensches and morons and more on The Israel Brief.

13 April 2026 – Rolene Marks discusses Lebanon and Iran on the Schilling Show.

14 April 2026 – Extra Rant ep 4 Yom Hashoa – a message to the world.

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06 April 2026 – “We got him” – an unprecedented rescue mission and all your Operations Lion’s Roar and Epic Fury updates on The Israel Brief.

07 April 2026 – Iran threatens “an end to restraint”, Trump counter-threatens and your Operations Lion’s Roar and Epic Fury updates on The Israel Brief.

09 April 2026 – All your ceasefire updates right here on The Israel Brief.

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30 March 2026 – Is the Iranian ambassador refusing to leave Lebanon, did the Houthis enter the chat and your Operations Lion’s Roar and Epic Fury updates on The Israel Brief.

31 March 2026 – Carry on till Iran is defeated says Gulf Countries and all your Operations Lion’s Roar and Epic Fury updates on The Israel Brief.

01 April 2026 – Why do countries interfere in Israel’s domestic issues, is the US about to leave NATO and your Operations Lion’s Roar and Epic Fury updates on The Israel Brief.

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