Welcome to The Times of Israel’s Daily Briefing, your 20-minute audio update on what’s happening in Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish world.

US bureau chief Jacob Magid joins host Amanda Borschel-Dan for today’s episode.

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US President Donald Trump told protesters in Iran on Tuesday that “help is on its way” and urged them to keep protesting and to take control of the country’s institutions. As the death toll rises — with Iranian officials putting the figures at 2,000 and other sources stating over 5,000 — we parse what Trump may be planning, from diplomacy via US special envoy Steve Witkoff to military force.

A Hamas delegation led by senior official Khalil al-Hayya arrived in Cairo for talks with Egyptian mediators on the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire. We hear about new efforts to create a board of Palestinian technocrats, as well as meetings........

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