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The October 7 blame game heats up Sep 03, 2026

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Welcome to Ark News Daily with Deborah Pardes. Every morning, we’ll give you the latest headlines from Israel and the United States’ war with Iran and explain its impact on the Middle East and the Jewish world.

Today’s headlines:

- Civilian deaths mount as the U.S.-Iran war intensifies

- Netanyahu faces growing questions as his camp tries to reshape the October 7 story

- Hollywood splits over accusations of antisemitism against Mark Ruffalo

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Deborah Pardes, Jon Reed, Brittany Cohen, Ava Weiner, and Yuval Semo.

Israel’s new strategy in Gaza Sep 02, 2026

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Today’s headlines:

- Israel carries out a rare raid in the heart of Gaza City

- JD Vance tries to reassure pro-Israel Republicans as the right divides over Israel

- Israeli Nobel laureate Ada Yonath dies at 87

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Deborah Pardes, Jon Reed, Brittany Cohen, Ava Weiner, and Yuval Semo.

Winter is coming Sep 01, 2026

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Today’s headlines:

- Former IDF general Ofer Winter’s new party is shaking up the Israeli right ahead of October’s elections

- The US and Iran trade new attacks as latest round of economic warfare takes shape

- A new website, “Safe for Jews,” can help you plan your next vacation

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Deborah Pardes, Jon Reed, Brittany Cohen, Ava Weiner, and Yuval Semo.

UPDATE: Ark News Daily will be off this week Aug 24, 2026

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Ark News Daily is taking a short break this week. We’ll be back with new episodes on Tuesday, September 1st. Thanks for listening and we’ll see you soon.

Trump’s ‘economic D-Day’ Aug 21, 2026

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Today’s headlines:

- Trump threatens Iran with the toughest sanctions in history

- The race to replace Guterres could shape the UN’s approach to Israel

- A Star of David becomes a political statement in Sweden

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Deborah Pardes, Jon Reed, Brittany Cohen, Ava Weiner, and Yuval Semo.

Israel investigates two of the Gaza war's most scrutinized incidents Aug 20, 2026

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Today’s headlines:

- Israel launches probes into the deaths of Hind Rajab and Palestinian medics

- Florida Democrats reject two anti-Israel challengers, but an upset could reshape the Senate race

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Deborah Pardes, Jon Reed, Brittany Cohen, Ava Weiner, and Yuval Semo.

Israel’s warning to Syria Aug 19, 2026

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Today’s headlines:

- Israel targets Syrian base as Turkey expands its military presence

- A small, liberal arts college confronts the big campus antisemitism debate

- Ark News Daily celebrates our 100th episode!

A link Rep. Elise Stefanik’s interview on Call Me Back.

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Deborah Pardes, Jon Reed, Brittany Cohen, Ava Weiner, and Yuval Semo.

Florida Republicans put antisemitism to the test Aug 18, 2026

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Today’s headlines:

- Antisemitic rhetoric takes center stage in Florida GOP races

- The 60-day Iran ceasefire deadline passes without a deal

- Israeli researchers find a new way to detect lung cancer in blood

A link to Yuval Ebenstein’s paper can be found here.

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Credits:

Deborah Pardes, Jon Reed, Brittany Cohen, Ava Weiner, and Yuval Semo.

Kushner takes the Gaza plan to Netanyahu Aug 17, 2026

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Today’s headlines:

- Kushner brings Hamas’s demand for an Israeli pullback to Netanyahu as Washington pushes a Gaza reconstruction plan

- Central Synagogue attack puts Mamdani’s Israel rhetoric back under scrutiny

- Israel’s marathon team wins gold

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Credits:

Deborah Pardes, Jon Reed, Brittany Cohen, Ava Weiner, and Yuval Semo.

Is the US prepared for more war? Aug 14, 2026

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Today’s headlines:

- Renewed war with Iran could test the limits of US military readiness

- Israelis are losing faith that the next election will be fair

- Colombia and Venezuela move closer to Israel as ties warm across Latin America

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Dan Senor & Saul Singer’s book, The Genius of Israel
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Credits:

Deborah Pardes, Jon Reed, Brittany Cohen, Ava Weiner, and Yuval Semo.

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