1. A Busier-Than-Normal Yom Kippur

 

Israelis and Jews worldwide celebrated the Jewish Day of Atonement. In Israel, paramedics treated more than fifteen hundred Israelis during the holiday many of whom were injured while biking, skateboarding or rollerblading in the empty city streets.

 

 

1. Hamas Agrees To Egypt-Backed Prisoner Swap Deal

 

Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar said that the terrorist group has accepted a prisoner swap deal with Israel proposed by Egypt.  

 

 

1. Will Israel Take The Prisoner Swap Deal?

 

Dr. Mordechai Kedar, Begin-Sadat Center for Strategic Studies, Bar Ilan University speaking at ILTV studio to discuss the potential prisoner swap with Hamas.

 

 

1. Obstacles Ahead For Palestinian Unity

 

A massive, four hundred and sixty member delegation from the P.A. is about to convene in Gaza to mark the government’s return to the strip, P.A. rejects ‘Hezbollah option’ for Hamas’ military wing.

 

 

1. Mossad Accused Of Influencing Kurdish Referendum

 

After a historic outcome of the Kurdish referendum vote with an overwhelming majority voting in favor of establishing an independent Kurdish state, Turkish President Tayyip Erdowan has apparently accused the Mossad of having a hand in the vote and the leader of Hezbollah has called the events a scheme to partition the Mideast even further.

 

 

1. Norway Invites Israeli Nuclear Whistleblower

 

The government of Norway has announced that they will allow Israeli nuclear whistleblower Mordechai Vanunu to immigrate to Norway in order to be with his Norwegian wife.

 

 

1. Jewish Community In Puerto Rico Lends A Hand

 

After a devastating Hurricane Maria that has left many struggling, Puerto Rico’s Jewish community stepped in to alleviate the crisis by personally delivering food, water, clothes, and even baby cribs to those suffering from the devastation.

 

 

1. Mexico Buys Israeli Unmanned Aerial System

 

Mexican government has just bought one of Israel’s most advanced security systems. “Aerostar” system has advanced intelligence gathering tools.

 

 

1. Israeli-Arab Couple Invents ‘GPS For The Brain’

 

An Israeli-Arab couple, owners of a high tech company in Nazareth, has produced a device that operates like a “GPS” system for the brain, recording neural activity, stimulating neural tissue, processing and analyzing data.

 

 

1. Help Your Local Governments Get In Touch

 

Eyal Feder-Levy, CEO & Co-Founder of Zencity speaking at ILTV studio about an Israeli company Zencity that provides a platform that helps officials understand their constituents.

 

 

1. Fox Orders U.S. Pilot Of Israeli T.V. Show

 

Fox Studios has just ordered a pilot episode for the U.S. adaptation of the series ‘Nevsu’, a show that originally introduced Israeli audiences to one of its first-ever culturally diverse mixed families.

 

1. Hebrew word Of The Day: MISH’AL | משאל = REFERENDUM / POLL

 

Learn a new Hebrew word every day. Today’s word is "mish'al" which means "referendum/poll"

 

 

1. The Weather Forecast

 

Tonight will be partly cloudy with a low of seventy-five or twenty-four degrees Celsius. Tomorrow you can expect a sharp rise in temperatures with a high of ninety-one or thirty-three degrees Celsius.

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