DAILY BRIEFING AUG. 13: AS ELECTION NEARS, CAN VOTERS SEE EXTREMISM IN THEIR OWN CAMPS?

In a daily briefing on August 13, Times of Israel editor Ben Sales addressed rising concerns about political violence in Israel as the election draws near, noting the 25th anniversary of the Sbarro restaurant bombing and adding a brief update on the latest U.S. presidential primaries.

Sales reviewed how Israeli voters are perceiving extremist tendencies within their own political camps, underscoring that fears of violence are becoming more pronounced in the run‑up to the national vote. He also marked the quarter‑century anniversary of the 1995 Sbarro attack, a reminder of past security threats, and concluded the segment with a quick briefing on developments in the U.S. political primaries, highlighting the international dimension of election‑period tensions.

The briefing comes as Israel faces an upcoming election amid heightened domestic security concerns, while global political shifts—illustrated by the U.S. primaries—mirror similar anxieties about extremist influence.

• Ben Sales reviews Israeli fears of political violence ahead of the election.
• The 25th anniversary of the 1995 Sbarro bombing is highlighted.
• Sales reports on the latest U.S. political primary developments.
• Related coverage notes Germany’s intelligence‑service boost and a query about NYPD training in Israel, underscoring broader security concerns.

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