From foes to bros? Why Netanyahu's no longer mad at Gallant

Welcome to The Times of Israel’s Daily Briefing, your 15-minute audio update on what’s happening in Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish world, from Sunday through Thursday. Political and diplomatic correspondent Tal Schneider along with religion and diaspora affairs correspondent Canaan Lidor join host Jacob Magid in today's episode. Just two days have passed since Israel and Palestinian Islamic Jihad reached a ceasefire to end the latest Gaza conflict, and the focus of the Israeli news cycle here has shifted almost entirely from security to political.  Schneider discusses the status of the judicial overhaul negotiations between the coalition and opposition, which hit another roadblock on Monday, as the initiative's architects threatened to rush forward with the initial legislation if the talks fall apart.  She also reviews the 180 degree shift in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's approach to Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, whose ouster was unceremoniously announced just seven weeks ago but is now seen standing alongside the premier at just about every opportunity.  Lidor reflects on the ramifications of last week's deadly shooting attack outside a synagogue on the Tunisian island of Djerba where hundreds of Jews had gathered for a Lag B'Omer pilgrimage.  Currently on a reporting trip in Portugal,  Lidor shares how the country's Jewish community has grown in recent years while simultaneously grappling with several scandals related to citizenship applications.  Discussed articles include: Knesset to elect Judicial Selection Committee MKs but Levin unlikely to convene panel Rothman: Some overhaul bills will be passed soon if talks with opposition fail From pariah to bosom buddy in 7 weeks: Netanyahu’s rehabilitation of Yoav Gallant Two worshipers killed in attack at Tunisia synagogue during pilgrimage Tunisia terror attack threatens to deal ‘mortal blow’ to rare Jewish pilgrimage Subscribe to The Times of Israel Daily Briefing on iTunes, Spotify, PlayerFM, Google Play, or wherever you get your podcasts. IMAGE: Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, left, and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at a pre-Passover toast, April 4, 2023. (Ariel Hermoni/Defense Ministry)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.