Day 26 - Israel mourns soldiers but presses forward with Gaza op

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. Zman Yisrael editor Biranit Goren and military reporter Emanuel Fabian join host Amanda Borschel-Dan on today's episode. It is day 26 of the war. We begin with the names of the fallen soldiers from yesterday's heavy fighting in the northern Gaza Strip and hear about the operations in which they fell. Yesterday, the Arrow air defense system intercepted a surface-to-surface missile launched from Yemen. It was the first operational use of the long-range system during the war with Hamas. We hear about what else we are seeing from the Houthis and an increased IDF presence on the Red Sea. Fabian updates on continued Hezbollah aggression along the northern border. Finally, foreign passport holders are reportedly leaving the Gaza Strip via the Rafah border crossing in a deal reportedly brokered by Qatar. How involved is the IDF in such openings and closings? Goren describes how one fallen soldier, Lavi Lipschitz, moved her and why. Goren gives us a slice of what it is like to be an Israeli watching the anti-Israel protests rife around the world even as the country battles on several fronts. For the latest updates, please look at The Times of Israel’s ongoing live blog. Discussed articles include: Live blog November 1, 2023 Israel says 10 soldiers killed in battles deep inside Gaza, as military toll mounts 2 IDF soldiers killed in Gaza as troops take Hamas post, kill commander, 50 terrorists In first, Arrow downs Eilat-bound missile from ‘Red Sea area’; Houthis claim attack THOSE WE HAVE LOST: Civilians and soldiers killed in Hamas's onslaught on Israel THOSE WE ARE MISSING: The hostages and victims whose fate is still unknown Subscribe to The Times of Israel Daily Briefing on iTunes, Spotify, PlayerFM, Google Play, or wherever you get your podcasts. IMAGE: Detail from 'Warriors' Rest,' a photograph taken by Staff Sgt. Lavi Lipshitz on August 17, 2023. Lipshitz was killed in fighting in the Gaza Strip on October 31, 2023. (Instagram till_when_photo_diary)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.