Turning tide in Turkey; shuttle diplomacy and PA on Ukraine

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. US correspondent Jacob Magid and political reporter Carrie Keller-Lynn join host Jessica Steinberg, with Tal Schneider reporting from Istanbul. Schneider offers an update about President Isaac Herzog's meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, part of his landmark 24-hour visit to Istanbul. Keller-Lynn discusses experts' opinions regarding Israel's recent shuttle diplomacy with Russia. Magid looks at reactions from the Palestinian Authority regarding the Russian invasion to Ukraine, and reasons for their silence until now. Keller-Lynn runs through the Knesset's last days of the winter session, and what hasn't been completed before their upcoming six-week hiatus. Magid talks about the $5.5 million US AID package for Israeli and Palestinian businesses, as well as the $1 billion in Iron Dome funding finally approved by the US House. Discussed articles include: Hosting Herzog in landmark visit, Erdogan lauds ‘turning point’ in relations Senior US official in Israel: We won’t push Kyiv to accept Russian terms Two Russia experts fear Putin played Bennett by inviting him to Moscow Aiming to avoid picking sides, PA rebuffs US request to condemn Russian invasion Coalition stumbles into last legislative week before Passover break US earmarks $5.5 million for Israeli, Palestinian businesses, female entrepreneurs US House approves $1 billion for Israel’s Iron Dome after months-long delay Subscribe to The Times of Israel Daily Briefing on iTunes, Spotify, PlayerFM, Google Play, or wherever you get your podcasts. This Times of Israel podcast is sponsored by Thirty-Six, in which host Justin Hayet scours Israel to find the 36 most wonderful, interesting people doing the most wonderful, interesting things. Subscribe to Thirty-Six on your favorite podcast platform. IMAGE: Recep Tayyip Erdogan, left, and Isaac Herzog. (AP photos, montage) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.