Daily Briefing Nov. 12 – IDF strike on Hamas in hospital puts spotlight back on Gaza

An Israeli precision strike on a hospital in southern Gaza overnight targeted a Hamas brigade commander, the military said Thursday, after medics reported six killed including a surgeon and at least 20 wounded. The Daily Briefing podcast also covers US-Iran diplomacy, Iranian missile production, and Chinese restocking of Houthis.

The Times of Israel's Daily Briefing podcast for November 12 covers an Israeli precision strike on a hospital in southern Gaza that targeted a Hamas brigade commander, according to the military. Medics in the Strip reported six killed, including a surgeon, and at least 20 wounded. The episode, hosted by Deputy Editor Amanda Borschel-Dan with diplomatic correspondent Lazar Berman, also discusses the Board of Peace's recent efforts to restart the Trump peace plan, even as Hamas remains entrenched in Gazan hospitals and refuses to disarm. The briefing then turns to Iran: US Vice President JD Vance is reportedly weighing direct talks with a top Iranian security official, and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has moved to a military base due to Iranian threats. Iran is producing 50 ballistic missiles a month, about half its prewar capacity, and the Houthis are being restocked by China. The episode frames these developments as part of a broader regional security picture.