Protests heat up as overhaul bill up for initial vote Monday

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. ToI founding editor David Horovitz and military correspondent Emmanuel Fabian join host Jessica Steinberg for today's podcast. Fabian speaks about the unusual step of Hamas taking responsibility for a string of recent attacks, including a terror shooting in West Bank settlement of Eli, the recent car ramming and stabbing in Tel Aviv and a shooting attack near Kedumim. He also looks at the intensive protests taking place outside Defense Minister Yoav Gallant's home by anti-judicial reform activists, and their hopes of interference from the defense minister. Horovitz also discusses the intensifying anti-judicial reform protests, as the judicial reform bill is up for an initial Knesset vote on Monday and the anti-reform movement is gearing up for non-violent battle in the country's cities, Ben Gurion Airport and outside the Knesset. He also looks at the criticism from the European Union and United Nations regarding Israel's incursion into Jenin last week. Discussed articles include: In rare statement, Hamas claims responsibility for string of recent deadly attacks Reservists rally overnight at Gallant home, hoping he’ll intervene on overhaul again Protests ramp up for 27th week as bill to curtail judicial oversight set for 1st vote EU envoy tours Jenin refugee camp, says IDF operation violated international law UN chief: Israel ‘obviously’ used excessive force in Jenin; Israel demands retraction Subscribe to The Times of Israel Daily Briefing on iTunes, Spotify, PlayerFM, Google Play, or wherever you get your podcasts. IMAGE: Israelis protest against the Israeli government's planned judicial overhaul, outside the president's residence in Jerusalem, on July 8, 2023 (Photo by Noam Revkin Fenton/Flash90)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.