ZION NEWS

1. Court releases 4 of 5 Jewish terror suspects

The Rishon Lezion district court ordered the release on Thursday of four out of the five Jewish minor terror suspects currently detained by the shin bet security services.

1. 5 IDF soldiers arrested by military police
   The IDF announced on Thursday that military police arrested four IDF soldiers and one officer who allegedly beat two Palestinian suspects that were in their custody.
2. PM secures $300k in legal aid without permission
   Prime Minister Netanyahu has twice now, submitted requests to the state comptroller’s permits committee, to secure funding for his legal fees from wealth friends and associates.
3. US senate fails to pass anti-BDS legislation

Sheldon Schorer, Former Chairman of the U.S. Democratic party in Israel speaking at ILTV Studio about the bill that failed to pass a major bill that included legislation for combatting the anti-Israel BDS movement.

1. Gallant & Shasha-Biton sworn in as ministers
   The Israeli Knesset on Wednesday gave final approval over the appointments of two new ministers following the appearance of the vacancies in the wake of the calls for elections.
2. Shin Bet warns against growing Chinese influence
   Just days after Shin-Bet-head, Nadav Argaman, announced potential hacking in the upcoming elections, the intelligence chief is now adding to his red alert; that china may be gaining a little too much influence in the Jewish state.
   7. Would-be assassin sentenced to 11 years in prison
   A Jerusalem district court on Thursday has just sentenced 30-year-old Arab-Israeli citizen, Mohammad Jamal Rashada, to 11 years in prison.
3. Robert Kraft to receive 2019 genesis prize
   The genesis prize foundation has just announced that prominent American Jewish philanthropist and owner of the new England patriots football team Robert Kraft will receive the 2019 genesis prize, known colloquially as the “Jewish Nobel”.
4. Roma soccer fans distribute Anti-Semitic material
   Racism and Anti-Semitism in sports is not something new and now according to a AFP report, Italian police started a new investigation after Roma fans had allegedly distributed Anti-Semitic posters targeting Roma’s rival teams of Lazio and Napoli and ILTV’S Joy Gavillon is here with more on this story.
5. Hashtag ‘#Firstantisemiticexperience’ goes viral
   Thanks to the wonders of social media, a new hashtag on twitter is revealing just how prominent and worrisome antisemitism still is.
6. Adas Israel synagogue in D.C. gets moved
   The Adas Israel synagogue in Washington DC, is the oldest standing synagogue in the American nation’s capital and it’s stood proudly at 2850 Quebec street ever since until now.
7. ILTV’S top 5 of the week
   And up now - we have ILTV’S Emanuelle Kadosh with this week’s top 5!
8. Hebrew word Of The Day: L’HARIM | להרים= TO LIFT

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1. 14-Year-Old Israeli Girl Stabbed In Jerusalem

Israeli Security Forces responded to two terror-related incidents over the past 24 hours, with an Israeli teenage girl being stabbed, and a Palestinian teen being detained in Jerusalem.
2. Shin Bet: Foreign Country Meddling In Elections

The Director of the Shin Bet Security Services Nadav Argaman has now warned that a foreign country intends to interfere in the upcoming Israeli elections– through cyber attacks.

1. Shin Bet: Foreign Country Meddling In Elections

Chen Heffer, Cyber Intelligence & Privacy Expert speaking at ILTV studio on Shin Bet's warning of cyber attacks attempting to influence the upcoming Israeli elections.

1. Yair Lapid Launches Yesh Atid Election Campaign

Yesh Atid leader Yair Lapid officially launched his party's new election campaign on Tuesday night.

1. Moti Yogev Drops Out Of ‘Jewish Home’ Primaries

Israeli news outlet, Walla, announced that Knesset Member Moti Yogev of the Jewish Home party will no longer be running to lead the party.

1. MK Ahmad Tibi Drops Out Of Joint Arab List

Knesset Member Ahmad Tibi has just removed his Ta’al party from the Joint Arab List; announcing instead that he will be running independently.

7.Gonen Segev Convicted Of Espionage

Former Israeli Energy Minister and Knesset Member, Gonen Segev, was convicted Wednesday morning, on charges of spying on behalf of Iran.

1. Hamas Says 45 ‘Collaborators’ In Gaza Arrested

Palestinian terror group, Hamas in Gaza, announced Tuesday that it has apparently arrested upwards of 45 so-called collaborators inside the Strip following the Israeli November 11 raid that nearly sparked a war.

1. Senate Fails To Pass Anti-BDS Legislation

The United States Senate on Tuesday failed to pass a package of Middle East related foreign policy legislation that included a controversial anti-BDS bill.

1. 2019 Eurovision Logo & Slogan Revealed

The 2019 Eurovision song contest in Tel Aviv has finally released a teaser with the competition’s new annual logo and motto and just as expected; it’s being received to very mixed reviews.
11. Tel Aviv Braces For Eurovision 2019

ILTV’S Joy Gavillon is here now to talk with us a bit about how Tel Aviv is preparing for this massive show.

1. George R.R Martin Discovers Jewish Roots

Game of Thrones author and creator George R.R martin discovered that he is in fact almost a quarter Jewish.

1. Hebrew word Of The Day: HACHANOT | הכנות= PREPARATIONS

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1. Givat Assaf terrorist arrested in West Bank

Completing a weeks-long search, Israeli security forces finally captured and arrested on Tuesday, Asam Barghouti, who is suspected of shooting dead two IDF soldiers last month at the Givat Assaf outpost in the West Bank.
2. PM demands to confront state witnesses against him
Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu demanded Monday night a confrontation with the state's witnesses in the corruption cases against him.

1. Erdogan ‘can’t stomach’ Bolton comments on Kurds
   Turkish president Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday harshly criticized statements made by US National Security Advisor John Bolton while in Israel to meet with Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu.
2. Erdogan ‘can’t stomach’ Bolton comments on Kurds

Amb. Dr. Alon Liel, Program for Conflict Resolution, Tel Aviv University speaking via skype at ILTV studio more on Turkish President Erdogan and the United Sates withdrawal from Syria.
5. 80 illegal residents detained outside Hebron
Just south of Hebron, Israeli border police forces located and detained 80 illegal Palestinian “infiltrators” from Yata, Ad-Dhahiriya, and Hebron in the West Bank.

1. Egypt closes Rafah border to Palestinians
   In the day after the PA pulled all its personnel from the Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt, Egypt has indeed closed all entry through the gate to Gazan Palestinians.
2. Iraqi official calls for probe into Israel visits
   Iraq’s first deputy speaker of parliament Hassan Karim Al-Kaabi, has now called for an investigation into officials who allegedly secretly visited Israel in three delegations this past year.
3. Soldier drowns in solo navigation exercise
   Tragic news came out Monday morning in Israel, young soldier, Sgt. Evyatar Yosefi of the Paratroopers Brigade Reconnaissance Battalion had drowned in northern Israel.
4. Israeli legend, Moshe Arens Z”L, passes away at 93
   Former Defense Minister, Foreign Minister and Designer Of The All-Israeli Lavi Fighter Jet, Moshe Arens, passed away in his home in Savyon at the age of 93 on Sunday.
5. 52% of Israelis think Asylum Seekers should stay
   A new poll has just been released revealing that over half of the Israeli public believes that the African Asylum Seekers in the country should be able to stay in Israel until a deal is made for their settlement.
   11. Rwandair to launch direct Tel Aviv-Kigali flights
   Rwandair, the national airline of Rwanda, will now launch a new direct route from the country's capital, Kigali to Tel Aviv.
6. TAU researchers say flowers can “hear” bees
   It seems gardeners who talk to their plants may now actually have even more legitimate reason to do so as a new study from Tel Aviv University finds that flowers not only hear the buzz of approaching bees, but respond to the sound by producing sweeter nectar.
7. Hebrew word Of The Day: L’HAVIQUE | להאביק= TO POLLINATE

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1. Rocket fired into Ashkelon from Gaza overnight

According to Israeli Defense Forces in the south, ‘air force fighter jets and helicopters attacked several terror targets at a Hamas training camp in the northern Gaza strip’ overnight following a rocket fired from Gaza into Israel.

2.PA pulls personnel from Rafah border crossing
In a surprise announcement from the Palestinian authority’s civilian affairs administration, effective Monday morning, PA personnel at the Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt will no longer be available.

1. PM calls on us to recognize sovereignty in Golan

US national security advisor John Bolton arrived in Israel this weekend to meet with Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu over the US troop withdrawal from Syria and other pressing issues.
4. 3 Iraqi delegations reportedly visit Israel
Dr. Martin Sherman, Founder & Executive Director of the IISSspeaking at ILTV Studio about Iraqi officials that have made secret trips multiple times over the past few months.
5. 5 Jewish teens suspected of killing Aysha Al-Rabi
After over a week of speculation, the Shin Bet Security forces revealed that the five Jewish minors that were detained, are all suspects in the murder of 47 year old Palestinian woman Aysha Al-Rabi.

1. Israel to cancel F-16 sale to Croatia
   Following months and months of negotiations and delays, it seems Israel will not be able to complete the 500 million dollar sale of 12, F-16 Barak aircrafts to Croatia.
2. 54% of Israel’s immigrants not considered Jewish
   In a shocking new report, Israel’s central bureau of statistics revealed this week that more than half of Israel’s new immigrants are not recognized as Jewish and ILTV’S Joy Gavillon is here with more on this report.
3. Israeli athletes denied visas to Malaysia
   According to reports, Israeli Paralympic swimmers are being denied entry to Malaysia to participate in the upcoming world para-swimming championship; despite months of efforts to secure visas by the directors of the Israel Paralympics committee.
4. Pink Floyd cover band performs in Israel
   Pink Floyd’s roger waters may still be advocating for the boycott of Israel but it looks like not all of his followers are in agreement. A pink Floyd cover band has just defied pressure from the band’s original frontman by performing for a packed crowd in Tel Aviv over the weekend.
   10. Netta after Eurovision
   Netta Barzilai made Israel beyond proud when she won Eurovision - ultimately bringing the Eurovision to the Holy Land in 2019 and now she just posted her first teaser for her latest song and ILTV’S Emanuelle Kadosh has more.
   11. Alpha-tau treatment kills cancer in 70% of trials
   After fifteen years in bureaucratic limbo, the incredible cancer-killing technology developed by alpha-tau medical is set to advance human clinical trials this year.
   12. Hebrew word Of The Day: MEH-TOAV | מתועב= INFAMOUS / ABHORRENT

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1. Abbas: ‘I will not end my life as a traitor’

Palestinian authority president Mahmoud Abbas on Friday said that he intends to re-examine all agreements with Israel, including the Oslo accords and security coordination.

2.Hamas arrests 5 for trashing PA TV station
The Hamas terror group has just arrested 5 men that are suspected to have trashed the headquarters of the Palestinian authority’s TV station in the Gaza strip over the weekend.
3. Palestinian gunman opens fire on a bus

While PA president Abbas, among other things was mulling the cancellation of security cooperation with Israel, the IDF and Shin Bet forces were hard at work over the weekend responding to multiple threats in a series of raids across the West Bank, over a dozen suspects of terror-related crimes were arrested.

1. Israel; Egypt work together against ISIS in Sinai
   According to a CBS interview with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi, Israel and Egypt are cooperating on security in the Sinai against the scourge of Islamic state, or ISIS militants.
2. Israel; Egypt work together against ISIS in Sinai
   Dr. Martin Sherman, Founder & Executive Director of the IISS speaking at ILTV Studio more on Israeli-Egyptian cooperation.
   6. US national security adviser, John Bolton, arrives
   US-national security adviser, John Bolton began his visit to Israel and Turkey this week in efforts to calm American allies’ fears following the announcement of the pending American troop withdrawal from Syria.
3. Hanin Zoabi will not seek reelection
   Controversial Arab lawmaker Hanin Zoabi announced this weekend that she will not be running in the upcoming elections.
4. PM continues to blast potential indictments
   Prime Minister Netanyahu is again campaigning less for votes in the April elections and more for preventing Attorney General Mandelblit from issuing indictment recommendations before the vote.
5. Jewish minors accused of stoning Arab woman
   After over a week of speculation, a gag order was lifted today revealing that the five Jewish minors arrested by Israeli Security Forces recently, are all suspects in the murder of Palestinian woman Aysha Ravi who was stoned to death while driving her car on October 12th.
6. Jerusalem school rejects black; Sephardi students
   New reports have just come out alleging that ultra-orthodox children of Ethiopian and Sephardic descent were both being rejected from the Talmud Torah schools in Jerusalem on the grounds that their skin color might “cause trauma” for their classmates.
   11. US women’s marches cancelled over Anti-Semitism
   At least two more women’s marches have been cancelled in the United States following accusations of Anti-Semitism. Top leaders of the organization are still under fire for refusing to cut ties with the nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakahn and refusing to heed the concerns of thousands of the march’s Jewish backers.
   12. HSBC denies backing BDS-campaign
   The UK-based HSBC banking group has now recently come out against those reports. Initially it was said that HSBC decided to divest from Israel’s Elbit systems, due to multiple ongoing efforts and petitions from BDS organizations. HSBC now says, however, that they did no such thing.
   13. Orthodox woman wins Tiberias marathon
   29 year old, Ultra Orthodox lecturer and mother of five, Bracha Deutsch, made history Friday when she came in first place at the Tiberias marathon, completing the 42 km, or 26 mile race in just 2 hours, and 42 minutes.
   13. Hebrew word Of The Day: LARUTZ | לרוץ= TO RUN

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1. Labor & Hatnua dip in polls after public breakup

In the first two polls publicized following the dismantling of the Zionist union, it was found that both the Hatnuah and labor parties were greatly damaged by the move.

1. AG to make his recommendations by February
   Just a day after vowing that it’s his duty to report his recommendations on the Netanyahu investigations ahead of April elections, Channel 10 news reported that A-G Mandelblit will likely announce his conclusions in as early as February.
   3. Trump: Iran can ‘do what they want’ in Syria

Speaking at a cabinet meeting at the White House with senior state officials and reporters, US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that "Iran is pulling people out of Syria, but they can frankly do whatever they want there".
4. Trump: Iran can ‘do what they want’ in Syria
Dr. Mordechai Kedar, Begin-Sadat center for strategic studies, Bar Ilan University speaking more on President Trump's comments regarding Syria.
5. UN ambassador Nikki Haley resigns
United States Ambassador to the United Nations, Nikki Haley, has finally left her post this week after first announcing her intent to resign in early October 2018.
6.  Bolsonaro’s first hours in office
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s historic visit to Brazil has officially come to an end and ILTV’S Latin American correspondent, Joy Gavillon is here to help us sum up the most important events from this trip.

1. 23 police officers hurt; 7 demonstrators arrested
   Israeli security forces early Thursday morning clashed with hundreds of settlers, mostly teens, in the evacuation of two mobile homes that were illegally erected last month on the former West Bank hilltop of Amona.
2. Prison conditions for terrorists to be reduced
   At a press conference Wednesday with public security minister Gilad Erdan, erdan announced that as of now Israel will work to make prison conditions for terrorists as strict and unpleasant as possible while still maintaining the bare minimum conditions required by international law.
   9. Hebrew U. lecturer scolds student for IDF uniform

There’s major controversy at the Hebrew university of Jerusalem this week as a lecturer at the institution, Dr. Carola Hilfrich was caught on video criticizing a female student in active IDF duty who arrived for class wearing her army uniform.

1. Bar Refaeli to be indicted on tax offenses
   Israeli supermodel Bar Refaeli is set to be charged with crimes of tax evasion after Israel's state prosecutor's office informed Refaeli today that she will be indicted for trying to hide around 23 million shekels or around $6 million in income between 2009-2012.
2. Starlings return to Israel
   Finally, amidst their bi-annual migration, starlings from Russia and Eastern Europe are again gracing the Israeli skies with gorgeous movements and shapes.
3. Top 5 of the week
   And up now, this week’s top 5 with ILTV’S Emanuelle Kadoshwith the top Israeli made gadgets that make perfect gifts.
4. Hebrew word Of The Day: MAKH-SHIR | מכשיר= DEVICE / GADGET

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1. A.G. to revealing recommendations before election

According to an Israeli channel 2 news report Tuesday night, attorney general Avichai Mandelblit is seeking to announce his decision on whether or not to indict Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu before the upcoming elections.
2. Jair Bolsonaro inaugurated as president of Brazil
Newly elected Brazilian President Jair bolsonaro was inaugurated by the national congress in Brasilia yesterday promising to uphold the constitution, and fight for all Brazilians as he begins his four year term.
3. Netanyahu gets ‘red-carpet’ treatment in Brazil

Davidi Hermelin, President of The Int’l Center For Public Diplomacy In Israel speaking at ILTV Studio about the Prime Minister Netanyahu and his family's visit in Brazil.

1. Jair Bolsonaro inaugurated as president of Brazil
   After meetings with the Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the president of Honduras, Juan Orlando Hernandez and the U.S. Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo it was officially announced that Honduras will move their embassy to Jerusalem and ILTV’S Joy Gavillon is here with the news.
2. Pompeo & Netanyahu meet on inauguration sidelines
   U-S Secretary of State Mike Pompeo reassured Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu that the United States would continue to cooperate and coordinate with Israel over the Middle East; regardless of the American troop withdrawal from Syria.
3. Livni: Gabbay not a real candidate for PM
   Long-time Jpost columnist and Israel advocate, Caroline Glick, announced today that she will be joining Naftali Bennett and Ayelet Shaked’s new party, Hayemin Hachadash, or the new right.
4. Lieberman reportedly reveals part of US peace plan
   Despite the tight-lipped seal surrounding information on the U-S’ long awaited Israel-Palestine peace plan, former defense minister and Yisrael-Beiteinu party leader Avigdor Lieberman has reportedly given some details to the PA, two weeks before his resignation in November.
5. Gaza sea barrier nearing completion
   Construction of the nautical-barrier between Gaza and Israel is nearing completion. Now, in addition to preventing incursion by land and by tunnel with both the above and below-ground barriers around the strip, the Israeli Defense Forces will also be able to prevent illegal flotillas, or commandos coming by sea.
6. Security forces arrest 15 Palestinians overnight

Last night, IDF soldiers, Shin Bet Forces, border police, the Israel police in Judea and Samaria and Baka'a detained 15 Palestinians suspected of involvement in terrorist activities and violent disturbances against citizens and army forces.

1. Knesset passes major anti-tobacco bill
   After a long and arduous battle, the Knesset this week has finally approved a series of regulations on tobacco products in Israel.
2. Number of Hi-Tech exits drops by 33% in 2018
   The number of Israeli hi-tech exits - or companies that were merged, sold or taken public - sharply declined in 2018 according to a PWC Israel 2018 exits report.
3. Art on the walls of the white city
   The walls of Tel Aviv are no strangers to a little street art & graffiti - and the residents of the city only have love and appreciation for it.  So much so that tons of art tours are offered around the city and ILTV’S Emanuelle Kadosh, who got the chance to join one recently is here now with us in the studio to tell us all about it.
4. Hebrew word Of The Day: KHALUFA | חלופה= ALTERNATIVE

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1. PM on investigations: ‘I do not intend to resign’

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu said he would not resign from office should the attorney general accept police recommendations to indict him before elections.

2.Avi Gabbay dismantles Zionist union party
In yet another shocking surprise this election season, labor party leader Avi Gabbay announced on Tuesday that he was ending his partnership with ‘Hatnua’ party leader Tzipi Livni, effectively dismantling the Zionist union faction.
3. Avi Gabbay dismantles Zionist union party

Binyamin Lachkar, Likud Candidate In Primary Election speaking at ILTV Studio about the ongoing upsets and announced party re-arrangements ahead of elections in the New Year.
4. PM to meet with US secretary of state in Brazil
Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu is set to meet with US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in Brazil, today to discuss the withdrawal of US troops from Syria and other regional security issues.

1. Israel may never find all Hezbollah tunnels
   Despite weeks of publicized successes along the northern Israeli border with Lebanon, IDF intelligence Chief Maj. General Tamir Heyman confirmed to a conference on Monday one of Israel’s biggest fears.
   6. Israeli & the US officially leave UNESCO
   Israel as well as the United States have officially quit the United Nation's educational, scientific and cultural agency, or Unesco, today and with us to discuss this as well as additional developments at the UN is ILTV'S Lidar Grave'-Lazi.
2. IDF arrests two suspects in West Bank overnight
   While the world ushered in the New Year Monday evening, the IDF was operating as usual, preventing attempted terror attacks. Two Palestinian suspects in the West Bank village of Yatta were arrested in evening raids by the IDF and Israeli police and were taken in for questioning.
3. 3 Jewish minors arrested for ‘Jewish terror’
   As the Israeli courts sentence Palestinian attackers, a Rishon Lezion magistrate's court yesterday ruled to extend the detention of three Jewish minors who were arrested Sunday on suspicion of involvement in a terrorism case.
4. PA sentences Palestinian-American to life in prison
   The Palestinian authority’s higher offences court on Monday issued a life-long prison sentence with hard labor against Palestinian-American citizen, Issam Akel, for attempting to sell land to Jewish Israelis in Jerusalem.
5. Knesset passes anti-prostitution bill
   In one of the final acts of the Knesset in 2018, the Israeli parliament on Monday passed a new bill that makes soliciting prostitution and paying for it illegal. At the same time, the legislation establishes a plan to rehabilitate sex workers which is set to be approved soon as well.
   11. Nearly 23% of Latin America has Jewish ancestors
   A new genetic study found that almost a quarter of Latin Americans could have Jewish ancestry and ILTV’S Joy Gavillon, is here to tell us more.
6. New Ramon Int’l airport set to open late January
   Transportation Minister Yisrael Katz announced this week that the new Ramon international airport will be inaugurated later this month on January 22nd named for fallen Israeli astronaut Ilan Ramon; and his son, fallen Israeli pilot Assaf Ramon.
7. Hebrew word Of The Day: LEFAZER | לפזר= TO DISSOLVE / SCATTER

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1. Ayelet Shaked says ‘this will be PM’S last term’

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu commented for the first time on the formation of education minister Naftali Bennett and Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked's new 'Hayemin Hachadash' or 'new right' party.

2.Sharing what we know
Dr. Martin Sherman, Founder & Executive Director of the IISS speaking at ILTV Studio about the importance of Israeli intelligence cooperation.

1. U.S. & Israel set to leave UNESCO today

After initially announcing their decision in 2017, the United States and Israel are scheduled to take their leave from the United Nations educational, scientific and cultural organization, or UNESCO, today.

1. U.S. & Israel set to leave UNESCO today
   And more with the United States and Israel that are set to leave UNESCO isLidar Grave Lazi.
2. PM meets with Christian friends of Israel in Rio
   Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara, met with Brazilian Christian friends of Israel in Rio De Janeiro on Sunday.
   6. Kids kidnapped by Lev Tahor found in Mexico
   Finally, after a few weeks of intense searches, the 2 kids kidnapped by members of the ultra-orthodox cult, Lev Tahor, were found in Mexico and they are safe. ILTV’S Joy Gavillon is here with more on this update.
3. Israeli supermodel Bar Refaeli faces indictment
   Israeli supermodel - Bar Refaeli has made major headlines once again - but this time - not for her sunglasses brand and ILTV’s Emanuelle Kadosh is here with the details.
4. NII releases annual poverty report for 2017
   The Israeli national insurance institute, or Bituach Leumi has finally released it’s annual poverty report for 2017 and the numbers paint a pretty tough-looking picture.
5. Israel & Jordan progress in red sea-Dead Sea deal
   Bar Saraf, CEO & Co-Founder, Restar speaking at ILTV Studio about the next best revolution in A-R imagery that scans objects, uploads them into 3D augmented reality files and shares.
   10. Only 20% of Jewish Israelis celebrate New Year’s
   It’s new year’s eve and all the big pubs, clubs, and restaurants are gearing up for major crowds, all night long. But according to a recent new study, Israeli patrons of the year’s end festivities only make up a fifth of the total population. The other 78% considers it to be just another ordinary Monday.  
   11. A look back at Israel in 2018
   And now speaking of New Years eve, we thought we’d take you for a special ride down memory lane and look at some of the biggest moments of 2018 in Israel.
   12. Hebrew word Of The Day: GIVUN | גוון= DIVERSITY / VARIETY

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1. Bennett & Shaked launch ‘new right’ party
   The main story on everyone’s mind today is the surprise announcement Saturday evening by Jewish home party leader Naftali Bennett and his no 2. Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked; of the establishment of their new party called "Hayemin Hachadash" or the "new right".

2.Bennett & Shaked launch ‘new right’ party
Naphtali Bensimon, Likud Party speaking at ILTV Studio about the newly formed "Tzalash" party that faces harsh criticism for 'dividing right-wing votes'

1. IDF destroys 5 Hezbollah terror tunnels

The Israeli political world wasn’t the only one with a busy weekend as Israeli security forces were also addressing multiple threats along the various borders in the south along the barrier with Gaza.
4. Netanyahu arrives in Brazil for landmark visit
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has officially started his historic 5 day visit to Brazil here with more on Netanyahu’s trip is ILTV’S Latin American correspondent, Joy Gavillon

1. HSBC bank divests from Israeli Elbit systems
   In a win for the boycott, divestment and sanctions movement, UK-based international bank– HSBC, one of the largest banks in the world, has reportedly decided to divest from Israeli defense contractor Elbit systems.
   6. Israeli author Amos Oz passes away at 79
   Famed Israeli author, poet, and journalist Amos Oz has just passed away at the age of 79, reportedly after fighting a bout with cancer, according to his daughter Fania Oz-Salzberger and Oz, who has sold millions of copies of his 40-something books translated into dozens of languages is survived by his wife and three children.
   7. Angels in the sky
   Mike Flint, Producer Of Angels In The Sky speaking at ILTV Studio about the story of Israel's first air force squadron.
2. Woman on a walk discovers 1,700 Y.O. roman busts
   Two roman busts have just been unearthed near Beit She'an, thanks to the alertness of a local resident who spotted one of the busts' heads sticking out of the ground as she was taking a leisurely stroll.
   9. 4 million tourists visit Israel by end of 2018
   As the 2018 year comes to an end - with New Years literally right around the corner - all the global tourism stats are in and Israel has broken records again this year, thanks to proper marketing and a few other major factors and ILTV’S Emanuelle Kadosh has the details.
3. Israel & Jordan progress in red sea-Dead Sea deal
   Over five years after signing the initial agreements the Israeli government is finally now approving a Jordanian-Israeli joint project to create a canal that links the red and the Dead Seas.
4. Hebrew word Of The Day: TE’ALLAH | תעלה= CANAL

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