In this episode of the ILTV News Podcast, Executive Editor Maayan Hoffman sits down with Jerusalem educator and author Yiscah Smith to explore her new book, “Planting Seeds of the Divine.” The conversation, recorded during Passover—the Festival of Freedom—dives into what it means to be spiritually free in a time of war and trauma. Smith shares powerful insights from her garden-based Torah gatherings and explains how cultivating inner growth can help individuals reclaim their souls—even while 59 Israeli hostages remain in captivity.

In today’s episode of ILTV’s Daily News: The United States greenlights a massive munitions shipment to bolster the IDF’s operations against Hamas; Iranian dissidents speak out against renewed U.S. nuclear negotiations with the Islamic Republic; and Hamas rejects a proposed deal that would have secured the release of Israeli hostages and led to the group’s disarmament.

In today's episode of ILTV's Daily News: Israel pushes forward with efforts to secure the release of at least 10 hostages; the IDF tightens its grip on southern Gaza, encircling Rafah in a major blow to Hamas; and the U.S. begins nuclear talks with Iran in Oman, addressing Tehran’s secretive weapons program.

In today’s episode of ILTV’s Daily News: The U.S. and Iran gear up for direct nuclear talks this Saturday—Trump warns military action is on the table; Israel’s ground offensive in Gaza intensifies as the Defense Minister announces plans to expand the buffer zone; and a shocking IDF probe reveals critical failures in the defense of Sderot on October 7, with local security forces left untrained for years.

In today’s episode of ILTV’s Daily News: With half of Gaza now under Israeli control, the IDF intensifies its campaign, sending the Golani Brigade back into Rafah as part of a renewed offensive. As nuclear talks with Iran approach, concerns rise over Tehran’s true intentions following reports that the regime has transferred ballistic missiles to terror proxies in Iraq. Meanwhile, the Trump administration is ramping up its crackdown on antisemitism across U.S. campuses, slashing $1 billion in federal funding to universities including Cornell over alleged tolerance of anti-Jewish hate.

In this episode of the ILTV News Podcast, Executive Editor Maayan Hoffman sits down with American-Israeli influencer Gedaliah Blum, director of the Heartland Initiative, to explore the global battle over truth, morality, and identity. Blum shares why he believes Judeo-Christian values are under attack—and why Israel must take a leading role in defending them.

Blum and Hoffman discuss what inspired the Heartland Initiative, the power of faith-based partnerships, and why “my truth” isn’t enough in a world craving moral clarity.

In today’s episode of ILTV’s Daily News: The U.S. prepares for renewed nuclear talks with Iran, American forces ramp up strikes against the Houthis, and the IDF targets Turkish-backed military outposts in Syria seen as a growing threat to Israel.

In today's episode of ILTV's Daily News: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives in Washington, D.C., for a series of high-level meetings with U.S. President Donald Trump and other senior officials. At the top of the agenda is Iran, as Israel sharpens its focus on Tehran’s nuclear ambitions, with defense leaders reaffirming Israel’s ability to carry out a strike on its own if necessary. Meanwhile, Israel and the UAE’s foreign ministers meet to discuss the situation in Gaza and broader regional cooperation.

On today’s episode of ILTV’s Daily News: The United States is bolstering Israel’s missile defense with an additional THAAD system amid rising tensions with Iran and its proxies. Prime Minister Netanyahu is set to meet President Trump in Washington tomorrow to discuss tariffs and regional security concerns. Meanwhile, a chilling new report reveals that Iran allegedly tried to recruit a drug trafficker to assassinate an Azerbaijani rabbi.