What the latest House vote says about support for Israel

01:04 - House Vote Reveals Shifting Support for Israel 04:50 - Ro Khanna's West Bank Visit and Settler Confrontation 10:11 - How Ro Khanna's Position on Israel Has Evolved 11:39 - JD Vance Accuses Israel of Influencing US Politics 15:43 - Israel-Lebanon Talks End Without Concrete Breakthrough 20:01 - Can the Gaza Humanitarian Zone Plan Become Reality? 23:16 - Palestinian Authority Audit on Prisoner Payments Explained Welcome to The Times of Israel's Daily Briefing, your 20-minute audio update on what's happening in Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish world. US bureau chief Jacob Magid joins host Jessica Steinberg for today's episode. The US House defeated a vote to end Israel aid. Still, with nearly 50% of Democrats backing the measure, Magid notes the symbolism of the measure and the message that Israel will not have the same kind of support at the bipartisan level if it continues in its policies toward the Palestinians in the region. Magid reviews the recent visit of US lawmaker Ro Khanna to the West Bank, where he was briefly detained in a Palestinian village by settlers. Magid discusses whether the incident was later amplified by Khanna or truly reflects another case of settler violence. A recent podcast hosted by Joe Rogan with US Vice President JD Vance included a conversation about US policy regarding Iran, reports Magid, and the vice president vented his frustration with an Israeli social media campaign that criticizes the Iran deal. The latest round of Israel-Lebanon talks ended in Rome, and while the tone was positive, notes Magid, it's unclear if Israel will be withdrawing anytime soon from the two agreed-upon pilot zones in southern Lebanon. He discusses that Israel's reticence is probably tied to the upcoming elections and notes that the lack of progress is a sore spot for the Lebanese. The Board of Peace is progressing with plans for Gaza, with its own set of pilot zones, says Magid, but the plans are still theoretical for now. The Palestinian Authority brought in an outside consultancy to vouch for the ongoing progress with the reform for West Bank prisoner payments, says Magid, in an attempt to prove that it is no longer incentivizing attacks on Israelis. Subscribe to The Times of Israel Daily Briefing on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts. This episode was produced by Ari Schlacht.  IMAGE: US bureau chief Jacob Magid appears on the Daily Briefing podcast with host Jessica Steinberg (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)