21 July 2025 – Israel continues to defend Syrian Druze and Christians and more on The Israel Brief.

22 July 2025 – Trump to pull the US out of UNESCO and more on The Israel Brief.

23 July 2025 – Roro goes off on Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch and more on The Israel Brief.

24 July 2025 – What is happening with humanitarian aid in Gaza? This and more on The Israel Brief.

21 July 2025 – Rolene Marks speaks to Rob Schilling about the dire situation in Syria.

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14 July 2025 – First nations leaders in Canada call for Kneecap concerts to be cancelled.

15 July 2025 – Israel strikes Syrian regime targets in defense of Syrian Druze and more on The Israel Brief.

16 July 2025 – Israel continues to defend Syrian Druze and a rant from Roro on The Israel Brief.

17 July 2025 – Updates on the situation in Syria and Roro gives herself a stern reprimand and more on The Israel Brief.

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07 July 2025 – Bibi heads to Washington and Roro has some words for the Australian PM on The Israel Brief.

08 July 2025 – Warning: Graphic content. Dinah Report into sexual violence on 7/10 and headlines on The Israel Brief.

09 July 2025 – Who are we wishing Mazel Tov to on The Israel Brief? Watch here.

09 July 2025 – USA sanctions UN Special Rapporteur, Francesca Albanese and your mensch and moron of the week on The Israel Brief.

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30 June 2025 – Fordow – no more. This and more on The Israel Brief.

01 July 2025 – Bob Vylan gets the heave-ho and more on The Israel Brief.

02 July 2025 – Could we see a ceasefire deal next week? This and more on The Israel Brief.

03 July 2025 – Palestine Action draft vote for proscription passes and more on The Israel Brief.

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23 June 2025 – Fordow – no more. This and more on The Israel Brief.

24 June 2025 – “They both don’t know what the f#@$ they are doing!”. Who said this? Find out on The Israel Brief.

25 June 2025 – Israel back to normal? This and more on The Israel Brief.

26 June 2025 – The Ayatollah pops up in his hidey place and more on The Israel Brief.

24 June 2025 – Rolene Marks chats to Rob Schilling post ceasefire with Iran.

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16 June 2025 – Operation Rising Lion – updates on The Israel Brief.

17 June 2025 – Operation Rising Lion and a march to Gaza – all on The Israel Brief.

18 June 2025 – Operation Rising Lion and wtf Macron! All on The Israel Brief.

19 June 2025 – Operation Rising Lion – Soroka hospital hit. This and more on The Israel Brief.

16 June 2025 – Rolene Marks gives an update on Operation Rising Lion.

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09 June 2025 – Greta gets a sandwich and more on The Israel Brief.

10 June 2025 – Goodbye, Greta, enjoy your flight and more on The Israel Brief.

11 June 2025 – Roro gives Greta a strong talking to and more on The Israel Brief.

12 June 2025 – Two more hostages recovered and your top stories on The Israel Brief.

09 June 2025 – Rolene Marks speaks to Rob Schilling about humanitarian aid in the Gaza strip.

13 June 2025 – Rolene Marks spoke to Rob Schilling about Operation Rising Lion

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03 June 2025 – Terror attack in Boulder, Colorado and Roro on her soapbox on The Israel Brief.

04 June 2025 – The White House spokesperson calls out the BBC and more on The Israel Brief.

05 June 2025 – Bodies of 2 hostages recovered. The Israel Brief.

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26 May 2025 – IDF push forward in Gaza and Roro has a rant on The Israel Brief.

27 May 2025 – What IS happening with humanitarian aid in Gaza? Find out on The Israel Brief.

28 May 2025 – 600 days. Roro gets angry again on The Israel Brief.

29 May 2025 – Israelis heartbroken as 2 week old victim of terror passes away. Headlines on The Israel Brief.

30 May 2025 – Rolene Marks speaks to Rob Schilling about the latest in the Middle East.
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19 May 2025 – Operation Gideon’s Chariot – IDF expand ground operations and more on The Israel Brief.

20 May 2025 – White House emphatically denies any rift and more The Israel Brief.

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