Day 18 of war -- 2 hostages freed, foreign press views atrocities

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. Political correspondent Tal Schneider and Knesset reporter Carrie Keller-Lynn join host Jessica Steinberg on today's episode. Schneider discusses latest on hostages and presence of French President Emmanuel Macron as vital to the possible escalation with Hezbollah. Keller-Lynn said foreign press wanted additional proof of rape and beheadings after seeing images of Hamas atrocities released by IDF. Schneider and Keller-Lynn discuss status of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu right now, who hasn't spoken in Hebrew to local press in months and whose poll results have dipped dramatically. For the latest updates, please look at The Times of Israel’s ongoing live blog. Discussed articles include: Live blog October 24, 2023 IDF shows foreign press Hamas bodycam videos, photos of murder, torture, decapitation Wartime Knesset pushes municipal elections to January 30, instead of next week After blowing up ties with the media, Netanyahu now fears taking questions in wartime Designers sew for combat soldiers, pivoting from fashion to function Subscribe to The Times of Israel Daily Briefing on iTunes, Spotify, PlayerFM, Google Play, or wherever you get your podcasts. IMAGE: Freed Israeli hostage Yocheved Lifshitz speaks to press at Ichilov hospital in Tel Aviv on October 24, 2023 (Photo by Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.