Day 459 - Will new law bring airlines back to Israel's skies?

The Times of Israel Daily Briefing

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🗓️ 7 January 2025

⏱️ 24 minutes

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Summary

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.

Arab Affairs correspondent Gianluca Pacchiani and Tech Editor Sharon Wrobel join host Jessica Steinberg on today's show.

Pacchiani discusses the latest with the Hamas list of proposed hostages that would include some 34 living captives out of the remaining 100 hostages left in Gaza, as Hamas asks for greater numbers of prisoners in a hostage exchange.

Pacchiani also reviews the status of Hezbollah in Lebanon as the 60-day ceasefire with Israel draws to an end, the opportunity for Hezbollah to rest and prepare for a possible renewal of fighting and what it all means for the balance of power in Lebanon's complicated political mosaic.

Wrobel talks about comments made by the Bank of Israel governor at the start of the new year, with some cautious optimism for the Israeli economy and a look at the costs borne by the country for the ongoing war.

She also discusses the emergency grants offered to evacuated families from Israel's north. To take advantage of the financial packages, families must return home by March 2025.

Wrobel dives into consumer legislation being considered by the government to cancel flight compensation for passengers, as part of an effort to ease the financial costs to airlines and help bring foreign airlines back to Israeli skies.

For news updates, please check out The Times of Israel’s ongoing live blog.

Discussed articles include:

Israeli negotiators head to Qatar amid some reported progress in hostage talks

Central bank sees economy improving but warns of continued geopolitical uncertainty

Israel lays out NIS 3.4 billion plan to get northerners back home in March

Israel to cut travelers’ flight cancellation compensation to woo back foreign airlines

Who’s afraid of the Houthis? Iran’s last proxy standing is proving no pushover for Israel

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0:00.0	Hi, welcome to the Times of Israel's daily briefing.
0:10.2	It's Tuesday, January 7th, and I'm Jessica Steinberg.
0:13.2	I'm speaking today with Arab Affairs correspondent Gianluca Pachiani and tech editor Sharon Robo.
0:19.1	Hi, good morning to both of you.
0:23.4	Good morning. Good morning. Good morning. It's day 459 of the war. This morning, the IDF reports that the two soldiers killed in northern Gaza
0:29.3	combat are Captain Aiton Israel Shiknazzi and Major Dvier Tzion Revach, their names were both released earlier today.
0:39.5	As news of a possible hostage deal advances,
0:43.2	hostage families warned last night that most of the hostages,
0:46.8	most of the remaining 100 hostages, will be left in Gaza forever,
0:50.6	given the reported preliminary list from Hamas of 34 hostages that would be freed.
0:58.3	We'll talk about some of the thoughts behind the scenes of the hostage talks, as well as what's
1:03.3	being said in Lebanon as the fragile 60-day truce between Israel and Chazbalah approaches its
1:10.2	end. We'll also talk about Israel's
1:12.7	economy right now, what are the expectations for it, grants for families from the North who are
1:18.0	hoping to head home by March, and a plan to Wuback Foreign Airlines. All of that after a quick break.
1:35.7	Israel's IDF reservists are the heart of the nation's strength and security.
1:41.9	Leaving behind their homes, families, and livelihoods, they answer the call to defend their country without hesitation.
1:50.0	But reserve duty often comes with overwhelming financial and emotional challenges. That's where Ogen steps in.
1:53.0	Through its Yuval Fund, Ogen provides interest-free loans and essential support programs
1:59.0	to help reservists and their families navigate
2:01.9	these difficulties with dignity.
2:04.6	Right now, during one of Israel's most critical times, we have the opportunity to stand
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