In this podcast discussion led by Linda Gradstein, Allison Kaplan Sommer, and Noah Efron, two key topics are covered: a new Israeli proposal to negotiate the release of hostages and the opposition from religious-Zionists, as well as new Supreme Court petitions that may impact the conscription of Haredim in the army.

David Levy, a prominent Mizrahi Israeli politician and former foreign minister, passed away at 86.

The article discusses the ongoing impact of an attack by Hamas militants on a kibbutz near Gaza, leaving residents like David Levy, the author's brother-in-law, grappling with loss, insecurity, agricultural challenges, and a sense of uncertainty about the government's goals.