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Good Morning, Israel

The daily Israeli news podcast in English. The biggest stories from Israel in five to seven minutes, every morning at 5:30 Israel time.

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Episode page and transcript
  1. Episode 46 · Thursday, November 12, 2026 · 8:13Israeli Court Sentences Man for Repeatedly Violating Anti-Organized Crime Restrictions
  2. Episode 45 · Wednesday, November 11, 2026 · 8:01New Knesset Sworn In Amid Political Tensions and Calls for Unity
  3. Episode 44 · Tuesday, November 10, 2026 · 7:09Israel Recognizes Flydubai Passengers as Terror Victims After Hijacking Attempt
  4. Episode 43 · Monday, November 9, 2026 · 7:47Israel Considers New Flight Tax to Fund Environmental Mitigation
  5. Episode 42 · Sunday, November 8, 2026 · 7:52Israeli President to Name Prime Minister Candidate Sunday After Consultations
  6. Episode 41 · Saturday, November 7, 2026 · 7:30Three Charged in $129 Million AI CEO Impersonation Fraud Scheme
  7. Episode 40 · Friday, November 6, 2026 · 7:46Settlers Establish Outpost Near Jericho After Secret Home Purchase
  8. Episode 39 · Thursday, November 5, 2026 · 7:54Netanyahu's Ex-Lawyer Withdraws State Comptroller Bid After Election
  9. Episode 38 · Wednesday, November 4, 2026 · 8:00Israel Warns US of Potential Iranian Chemical Weapons Use
  10. Episode 37 · Tuesday, November 3, 2026 · 8:08Israel's National Security Minister Accuses Police Chief of Inciting Violence
  11. Episode 36 · Monday, November 2, 2026 · 7:32Trump and Netanyahu Clash Over Iran Military Action Timing
  12. Episode 35 · Sunday, November 1, 2026 · 7:28Widow Becomes Fifth Victim of Forgotten 2023 Egypt Terror Attack
  13. Episode 34 · Saturday, October 31, 2026 · 7:21Bus Driver Killed, Dozens Injured in Negev Collision with Tractor
  14. Episode 33 · Friday, October 30, 2026 · 8:02Election Committee Chair Orders Shin Bet to Probe Foreign Election Bribery Claims
  15. Episode 32 · Thursday, October 29, 2026 · 7:39Likud Alleges Arab Parties Stole Elections Through Criminal Acts
  16. Episode 31 · Wednesday, October 28, 2026 · 7:56Election Polls Show No Clear Majority for Any Bloc
  17. Episode 30 · Tuesday, October 27, 2026 · 8:04Israel's 26th Knesset Elections: Voting Procedures and Expected Results
  18. Episode 29 · Monday, October 26, 2026 · 7:35Lula Wins Brazilian Presidency, Refuses to Concede
  19. Episode 28 · Sunday, October 25, 2026 · 7:30IDF and Shin Bet Launch Major Counter-Terror Operation in Hebron
  20. Episode 27 · Saturday, October 24, 2026 · 7:00Two Israeli Soldiers Killed in Terror Attack Near Hebron
  21. Episode 26 · Friday, October 23, 2026 · 8:02Israel, US Plan Iran Strikes Post-Midterms Amid Military Caution
  22. Episode 25 · Thursday, October 22, 2026 · 7:36Trump Blocked Israeli Strike on Iran Before Elections
  23. Episode 24 · Wednesday, October 21, 2026 · 6:57US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth Confirms Secret Israel Visit
  24. Episode 23 · Tuesday, October 20, 2026 · 7:59Gantz Quits Knesset Race, Shifting Political Landscape
  25. Episode 22 · Monday, October 19, 2026 · 7:46Haredi Protesters Block Major Interchange Over Draft Evader Arrests
  26. Episode 21 · Sunday, October 18, 2026 · 7:40TV Host Yinon Magal Clarifies 'Monkey' Remark About Gadi Eisenkot
  27. Episode 20 · Saturday, October 17, 2026 · 7:46Washington Post Photographer Attacked During Olive Harvest in West Bank
  28. Episode 19 · Friday, October 16, 2026 · 7:43Ex-Shin Bet Chief Sues Netanyahu for Defamation Over Oct. 7 Claims
  29. Episode 18 · Thursday, October 15, 2026 · 8:08Ex-Shin Bet Chief Sues Netanyahu for Defamation Over Oct. 7 Claims
  30. Episode 17 · Wednesday, October 14, 2026 · 7:47Education Ministry Investigates Deviation from Approved Route After Fatal Unexploded Ordnance Incident
  31. Episode 16 · Tuesday, October 13, 2026 · 7:44Schools Reopen in Kiryat Ata After Unusual Pollution Incident
  32. Episode 15 · Monday, October 12, 2026 · 8:25Netanyahu Demands Investigation Into Participants of Anti-Israel Film 'NAZA'
  33. Episode 14 · Sunday, October 11, 2026 · 7:59Woman Fatally Stabbed at Home in Beer Sheva; Husband Suspected
  34. Episode 13 · Saturday, October 10, 2026 · 8:08UAE Confirms Copilot Planned 9/11-Style Attack on Ben Gurion Airport
  35. Episode 12 · Friday, October 9, 2026 · 8:08First US-Made Iron Dome Interceptors Delivered from Arkansas Facility
  36. Episode 11 · Thursday, October 8, 2026 · 7:33Hezbollah Received $200 Million From Iran for Displaced Lebanese
  37. Episode 10 · Wednesday, October 7, 2026 · 7:53Shin Bet Warns of Terror Cells Forming in Negev Bedouin Communities
  38. Episode 9 · Tuesday, October 6, 2026 · 7:13Arab Leaders Convene Emergency Meeting Over Bar Ilan Lecturer's Alleged Attack Plot
  39. Episode 8 · Monday, October 5, 2026 · 7:25Eisenkot Challenges Netanyahu to Televised Debate Ahead of Election
  40. Episode 7 · Sunday, October 4, 2026 · 7:31Flydubai Pilot Accused of Extremist Ties, Hijacking Attempt
  41. Episode 6 · Saturday, October 3, 2026 · 7:58Omani Co-Pilot in Flydubai Incident Identified as Security Risk
  42. Episode 5 · Friday, October 2, 2026 · 7:00Supreme Court Urges Arab Party Leader to Withdraw to Avoid Disqualification
  43. Episode 4 · Thursday, October 1, 2026 · 7:17Four Israelis Subdue Attacker, Save Flydubai Flight
  44. Episode 3 · Wednesday, September 30, 2026 · 7:09Netanyahu Sues Media Over Reports of Pre-Oct. 7 Arab Warnings
  45. Episode 2 · Tuesday, September 29, 2026 · 7:02Ex-Shin Bet Chief to Sue Netanyahu Over October 7 Blame
  46. Episode 1 · Monday, September 28, 2026 · 6:28Netanyahu's Secret UAE Trip Linked to Military Escalation, Analysts Say

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What Is Good Morning, Israel?

Good Morning, Israel is a daily Israeli news podcast in English from baba News. Every morning at 5:30 Israel time, two hosts, Maya and Daniel, take you through the biggest stories from Israel: security, politics, the economy and the world. Each episode runs five to seven minutes, covers the most important stories in depth, and ends with one thing to watch for the day ahead.

The stories come from baba News, which reads more than forty Israeli newsrooms, much of it published only in Hebrew, and groups every report about the same event. For reading rather than listening, see Israeli news in English and Hebrew news in English, or open the live wire at news.itsbaba.com.

Why Listen

Every morning at 5:30

Ready before your coffee, Israel time. The same time every day, so it becomes part of the morning.

Five to seven minutes

The biggest stories in depth and a quick round of the rest. Short enough for the drive, long enough to understand.

Picks up where yesterday left off

Each episode knows what the last ones covered, so a running story moves forward instead of starting over.

From the Israeli press

Built from baba News, which reads more than forty Israeli newsrooms in Hebrew, Arabic, Russian and English.

Every story linked

Each episode page lists the stories it covers, with a link to read each one in full on baba News.

In every podcast app

Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and the rest. Free, with no account needed.

How Can I Follow Israeli News as a Podcast?

Follow Good Morning, Israel in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Overcast, Pocket Casts, Castro or Deezer, or play it on this page. A new episode is published every morning at 5:30 Israel time and runs five to seven minutes, so it fits a commute or a coffee. Every episode page has the full transcript and links to each story on baba News, if you want to read further.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Good Morning, Israel?

Good Morning, Israel is the daily news podcast from baba News. Every morning two hosts, Maya and Daniel, take you through the biggest stories from Israel in English: what happened, the background you need, and what comes next. Security, politics, the economy and the world, in five to seven minutes.

When does a new episode come out?

Every morning at 5:30 Israel time. Each episode covers the stories from the last day, and picks up where the previous episode left off, so you hear what is new rather than the same story twice.

Where can I listen?

On this page, with the player above, or in any podcast app: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Overcast, Pocket Casts, Castro and Deezer. Any other app can follow the RSS feed. Following the show in your app means each new episode is waiting for you in the morning.

Is the podcast free?

Yes. Every episode is free to stream and download, with no account.

Who are Maya and Daniel?

Maya and Daniel are the show’s two AI voices. Each script is written every morning from baba News coverage of the Israeli press, checked against the show’s editorial rules, and voiced fresh. Every episode page carries the full transcript and links to the stories it covers.

Where do the stories come from?

From baba News, which reads more than forty Israeli newsrooms in Hebrew, Arabic, Russian and English and groups every report about the same event. The podcast takes the day’s most important stories from that same ranking, the one the baba News front page uses.

Is there a transcript?

Yes. Every episode has its own page on this site with the full transcript, the list of stories covered, and a link to each story on baba News.

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