Daily Briefing Sept. 27 – The curious timing of the Oct. 7 allegations against the PM

The Daily Briefing podcast episode examines the timing of recent allegations against Prime Minister Netanyahu regarding his knowledge ahead of the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack. Diplomatic correspondent Lazar Berman analyzes Netanyahu's UN speech, the credibility of new reports including a statement from former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, and the stalled Iran war situation. The episode also discusses the curious timing of these allegations and the broader geopolitical context.

The Daily Briefing podcast for September 27, 2026, hosted by deputy editor Amanda Borschel-Dan, features diplomatic correspondent Lazar Berman just back from the UN General Assembly. The episode examines the curious timing of recent allegations against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu regarding what he was briefed on ahead of the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack on southern Israel. Berman discusses a flurry of reports from the past several weeks, including a statement from former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant this morning, and assesses which seem credible. The episode also analyzes Netanyahu's 40-minute address to the UN on Thursday, noting what was said and unsaid. Finally, the discussion turns to Iran, which stood firm Sunday on its conditions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz after US President Donald Trump rejected its proposal. Berman explains why one ToI analyst has long said nothing will change in the near future regarding the war stalemate.