Could Marwan Barghouti become PA president?

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. Today’s panel comprises Times of Israel editor David Horovitz and our Arab affairs correspondent Aaron Boxerman, along with host Amanda Borschel-Dan. We open the show with a look at the potential presidential run of former terror chief Marwan Barghouti and ask what the potential consequences and fallout of a possible bid could be, for both the Palestinians and Israel. At a Knesset debate, some lawmakers urge conditioning delivery of 1,000 vaccines to the Gaza Strip on Hamas's release of Israeli captives and soldiers' bodies. The panel asks whether Israel should be making such demands. We discuss the Hamas ruling that women need guardian’s approval to travel, prompting criticism of the Gaza-ruling terror group with activists accusing it of going backward in protecting human rights. While inoculation numbers in Israel are on the rise, the panel ponders a new survey showing most Israeli parents are worried about vaccinating their kids. And finally, we look at the incredible Australian Open performance of tennis player Aslan Karatsev, who spent much of his youth in Israel but signed up to play for Russia instead. Discussed articles include: From Israeli prison, Barghouti mulls presidency bid, turning up heat on Abbas Fatah and Hamas agree on terms of 1st Palestinian election in 15 years Hamas court rules women need guardian’s approval to travel Knesset debates Palestinian request to allow COVID vaccines into Gaza Poll: Majority of Israeli parents unsure or will refuse to vaccinate kids With vaccination rates rising again, Israel set to pass 4 million first doses Israel’s loss: Ex-local is 1st debutant for 25 years in Australian Open quarters Subscribe to The Times of Israel Daily Briefing on iTunes, Spotify, PlayerFM, Google Play, or wherever you get your podcasts. PHOTO: A Palestinian child stands in front of a section of Israel's separation barrier bearing a mural of jailed Palestinian leader Marwan Barghouti, at the Kalandia checkpoint between the West Bank city of Ramallah and Jerusalem, on June 22, 2009. (Kobi Gideon/Flash 90) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.