Will Netanyahu be swayed by pushback from pilots, reservists?

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 diplomatic correspondent Lazar Berman join host Jessica Steinberg for today's podcast. Horovitz discusses the various statements being made regarding the judicial overhaul, and the effect of Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich's comments last week about Huwara on reserve duty pilots who have now expressed concern about possibly having to carry out illegal orders in the future with a muted high court. Berman expands on how companies of reservists -- including his own -- try to keep politics out of their continued army service, and that there is broad consensus that the judicial reform is of concern in army circles as well. Horovitz and Berman also discuss the growing world criticism from allies, including European diplomats who have watched the nationalism in Hungary and Poland, statements made by former New York mayor Michael Bloomberg and whether Smotrich's comments about Huwara will affect his upcoming US trip. Discussed articles include: Pilots’ alarm shows Israel now in danger of entering a death spiral Gantz urges IDF reservists to show up ‘no matter what,’ opposes any refusal to serve Lapid, Liberman oppose reservists refusing to serve, but say their fears justified Netanyahu welcomes Smotrich’s retraction of ‘inappropriate’ call to wipe out Huwara Michael Bloomberg warns Israel ‘courting disaster’ with judicial overhaul Subscribe to The Times of Israel Daily Briefing on iTunes, Spotify, PlayerFM, Google Play, or wherever you get your podcasts. IMAGE: FILE: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends the graduation ceremony of new Israeli Air Force pilots at the Hatzerim Air Force base, December 31, 2015 (Photo by Amos Ben Gershom/GPO)See omny.fm/listener for privacy information.