Day 8 of Israel at war - signs of a widening conflict

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. Military correspondent Emanuel Fabian, political correspondent Tal Schneider and health reporter Renee Ghert-Zand join host Amanda Borschel-Dan on today's episode.  We are a week into the bloody Hamas infiltration into Israel in the early hours of October 7, the Jewish holiday of Simchat Torah. Fabian begins by describing how the northern border has heated up in the past day. The IDF gave Gaza residents until 16:00 today to evacuate. At the same time, the air force has continued to launch strikes in the strip. Who were the most recent targets? Fabian reported today that the Israel Defense Forces says troops have arrested 280 wanted Palestinians across the West Bank, including 157 affiliated with Hamas, since fighting began last weekend in southern Israel. Are these signs of a third "front"? Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gave a prime-time speech on Friday night -- which was news in itself. Schneider explains.  Ghert-Zand reports on the preparedness of the underground hospital at Rambam Health Care Campus in Haifa and how -- and if -- foreign medical professionals can volunteer in Israel.  Schneider gives us a very sad update on her friend and neighbor, Sharon Hirsch, fled the October 7 massacre at the Supernova outdoor party. We end with a more uplifting note in which Ghert-Zand describes an initiative in which Israeli women are banking breast milk.  For the latest updates, please look at The Times of Israel’s ongoing live blog. Discussed articles include: Live blog October 14, 2023 IDF kills two Hamas commanders in Gaza involved in murderous attack on south IDF again strikes Hezbollah after drones from Lebanon intercepted over north Hezbollah fires 30 mortars, IDF hits anti-tank team in latest Lebanon border clashes IDF says it arrested 280 Palestinians across West Bank since Hamas assault Netanyahu tours scenes of Hamas assault for first time Netanyahu slammed for sparking panic with very rare Shabbat address to the nation Amid northern jitters, Haifa’s fortified underground hospital readies for war Health Ministry invites medical professionals to sign up for volunteer work in case of escalation Health Ministry issues directives for national breast milk bank during war Subscribe to The Times of Israel Daily Briefing on iTunes, Spotify, PlayerFM, Google Play, or wherever you get your podcasts. IMAGE: Rooad blocks in the Upper Galilee, northern Israel, October 13, 2023. (Ayal Margolini/Flash90See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.