Israel under fire: An escalation on multiple fronts

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 military correspondent Judah Ari Gross and US correspondent Jacob Magid, along with host Raoul Wootliff. Amid rocket fire from Gaza toward Israeli cities, today's show looks at the escalation in the south and other incidents across Israel currently shaking the country. Hundreds of rockets have been fired Hamas, eliciting an Israeli response that has seen multiple terror targets hit by airstrikes in the Gaza Strip. What is the state of play at the moment? Where are things headed? And with the renewed violence also eliciting multiple international reactions, we assess the US response and its efforts to tone down a UN Security Council statement condemning both sides for the situation. Discussed articles include: Gaza terrorists hundreds of rockets at Israel; IDF pummels Hamas, Islamic Jihad Gaza terrorists fire barrages at Jerusalem, southern Israel, raising fear of war Netanyahu vows Hamas will pay ‘heavy price’ for firing rockets at Jerusalem IDF sends reinforcements to Gaza border as Hamas issues ultimatum on Jerusalem UN Security Council statement on Jerusalem held up by US Israel pushes back against US ‘concern’ over Jerusalem violence International condemnation of Israel grows over Jerusalem violence, evictions Subscribe to The Times of Israel Daily Briefing on iTunes, Spotify, PlayerFM, Google Play, or wherever you get your podcasts. PHOTO: Rockets fired toward Israel from Gaza are intercepted by Israel's Iron Dome on May 10, 2021. (MAHMUD HAMS / AFP) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.