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1. 2019 election campaign officially begins
   The 20th Knesset officially dispersed on Wednesday as the bill to dissolve it passed all three general plenum votes - officially kicking off the 2019 election campaign.
   2. Netanyahu set to travel to Brazil
   In the middle of Israel’s political revolution, Prime Minister Netanyahu is now set to travel to Brazil today, in a historic visit and here with the details is ILTV’S Latin American correspondent, Joy Gavillon.
2. Netanyahu set to travel to Brazil

Julia Verdel, Publisher Of The Diplomatic Club Magazine speaking at ILTV Studio via Skype about the Prime Minister's scheduled visit to Latin American and in particular, Brazil.
4. Likud MK calls Ethiopian lawmaker ‘token immigrant’
The Knesset officially dispersed on Wednesday but not before controversial Likud Knesset member, Oren Hazan called Yesh-Atid member Pnina Tamano-Shata, who is of Ethiopian descent, a "token immigrant." Hazan has often gotten himself into trouble and has been suspended from the Knesset more than once in the past.

1. IDF admits to airstrikes in Syria this week

Israeli defense officials acknowledged responsibility for the airstrikes on Damascus the night before claiming to have primarily targeted storage and logistics facilities used by Iran and Hezbollah to trade weapons.

1. IDF admits to airstrikes in Syria this week

As the IDF was busy defending the northern border; president trump on Wednesday also commented during a surprise visit to Iraq that Israel would fare just fine in the region without the U.S. military presence in Syria.

1. IAF graduates new group of pilots

The prime minister’s comments yesterday, on protecting the north also came during a very special graduation ceremony at the Hatserim base for the newest group of Israeli pilots– the last class of 2018.

1. Countering the anti-Israel BDS movement

Adv. Nati Rom, Israel Advocate & Founder of Lev Haolam speaking at ILTV Studio about the Lev Haolam that supports local jewish businesses under threat in Judea and Samaria.
9. IFCJ facilitates final Aliyah of 2018

Around 250 Jews from the Ukraine made Aliyah to Israel this week, marking the last wave of Aliyah for 2018. The flights were chartered by the international fellowship of Christians and Jews or the IFCJ who have brought around 4,800 Olim to Israel this past year alone

1. Top 5 list of the week

And now for this week’s top five, with ILTV’S incredible Emanuelle Kadosh with the most trending topics on twitter in Israel in 2018
11. Rape-drug drink tests handed out before New Year’s
Ahead of New Year's eve 2019, the Israel police in collaboration with the Israel anti-drug authority has just announced they would hand out free drink kits  to test for the presence of date-rape drugs.
12. Hebrew word Of The Day: KHOSEN | חוסן= RESILIENCE / STURDINESS
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1. Israeli airstrike on Syrian & Hezbollah targets
   Israeli air defense systems were activated in central Israel on Tuesday night against a missile fired from Syria, the Israel Defense Forces said there was no damage and no injuries.
2. Operation northern shield ‘nearly complete’
   In related news, Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday that operation northern shield to neutralize and destroy Hezbollah cross border terror tunnels is almost complete.
   3. PM & Likud still frontrunners in April election

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu this morning told settler leaders that the political left will try to take power and overthrow the right with the help of the media.

1. Will the W.H. back another Netanyahu government?
   Adv. Ariel Bulstein, Political Commentator at Israel Hayom speaking at ILTV Studio about the early elections in Israel and how American Israeli ties might affect that elections.
   5. IDF thwarts attempted car-ramming attack

A Palestinian man was shot and moderately wounded earlier on Wednesday when he allegedly attempted a car-ramming attack in the West Bank. He was treated at the scene by IDF forces and then taken to the Rabin Medical center in Petah Tikva.

1. US court awards $501 million to Warmbier family

A US court has just ordered North Korea to pay $501 million in damages to the family of 22 year old Jewish student, Otto Warmbier, who died last year after being imprisoned in the country.
7. Cannabis export bill passes 3rd Knesset reading

In the final moments of the Knesset, before its vote to disband today, the Israeli parliament still managed to push through the medical cannabis export law proposed by Likud MK Yoav Kisch.

1. Fighting addiction one day at a time

Mervyn speaking at ILTV Studio about how we can reduce the rate of recidivism with drug and alcohol abuse.

1. Israel approves $185 million grant to Intel

The Knesset finance committee this week approved a 700 million shekel or roughly $185 million grant to Intel to fund the company's planned expansion of its Kiryat Gat plant in southern Israel.

1. Wonder woman 1984 wraps

While we haven’t quite gotten over the fact that Gal Gadot is a huge Hollywood celebrity now - she just reminded us that there is much more to come. the famous wonder woman shared last night that the wonder woman 1984 shoot is wrapped and ILTV’S Emanuelle Kadosh is here with more.

1. Israeli aid organizations in Indonesia

Indonesian military, police, and rescue teams are still combing the coastlines for survivors following a massive tsunami that hit Saturday night; likely caused by the volcanic eruption on the island of Anak Krakatau.

1. Hebrew word Of The Day: LEHATZIL | להציל= TO RESCUE
   Learn a New Hebrew word every day. Today’s word is "lehatzil" which means "to rescue"

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1. Snap elections in Israel called for April 9
   In a landmark speech Monday evening, Prime Minister Netanyahu and his coalition partners agreed to dissolve their government and the parliament with it launching early elections this April. The final bill to disband the Knesset is set to pass Wednesday.
   2. Investigations & appointments delayed
   With the newly called elections, analysts and critics have gone into overdrive to determine the reason Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu decided to dissolve the coalition yesterday after having fought so ardently to keep the government going just a few weeks earlier.
2. To indict– or not to indict?

Adv. Gal Babayoff, Political Analyst speaking at ILTV Studio about the prospects of indicting the Primes Minister ahead of April 9thelections.
4. Trump peace plan delayed again
It seems that government functions, negotiations, and investigations in Israel aren’t the only things being brought to a halt following the announcement of snap early elections this April.

1. US-Russia relations ‘practically non-existent’

It seems that according to Russian ambassador to the U.N. Vassily Nebenzia relations between Moscow and Washington are "practically non-existent" and there is  very little prospect for improvement in the near future.

1. Argentine judge drops suit over threats to family
   Argentine Federal Judge Sandra Arroyo Salgado has just removed herself from a lawsuit that initiated an investigation into the death of her ex-husband, the prosecutor Alberto Nisman and ILTV’S Joy Gavillon is here with more on this story.
2. Remand extended for alleged cocaine smugglers

Five alleged drug smugglers, who supposedly brought into Israel large quantities of cocaine on El-Al flights have just been given extended remands despite no charges having yet been filed.

1. The 7th edition of ‘Eretz Israel’

Yisrael Medad, Deputy Editor, English Anthology Volumes of Jabotinsky’s Writings speaking at ILTV Studio about the Menachem begin heritage center and the Jabotinsky institute that introduced the 7thvolume of the Jabotinsky writing.
9. Elie Wiesel genocide prevention act passes

The United States House Of Representatives and Senate both, passed with wide bipartisan support last Friday, The Elie Wiesel genocide and atrocities prevention act which aims at identifying, and addressing genocide and other crimes of the sort in a manner consistent with that of threats to national security.

1. Midnight mass held at church of the nativity

Archbishop Pier-Battista Pizzaballa, the Latin patriarch of Jerusalem led the Christmas eve midnight mass on Monday in the church of nativity in Bethlehem believed by Christians to be the birthplace of Jesus.

1. Hebrew word Of The Day: SEKER | סקר= POLL
   Learn a New Hebrew word every day. Today’s word is "seker" which means "poll"

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1. Coalition dissolves Knesset
   Unable to come to terms within the coalition, as of today, the Israeli government has officially dissolved the Knesset; obliging early elections scheduled, now, for April 9th.
   2. Coalition dissolves Knesset
   Ben-Dror Yemini, Israeli Journalist & Author Of ‘Industry Of Lies’, Rabbi Dov Halbertal, Former, Head Of The Office of The Chief Rabbi Of Israel, MK Mossi Raz, Meretz Party and Naphtali Bensimon, Likud Partyspeaking at ILTV Studio about the breakdown of the Israeli government leading to early elections in April.
2. Education Minister Bennett rejects U.S. peace deal

On Sunday, Israeli Education Minister Naftali Bennett came out against the United States’ Middle East peace deal, before any of the details of the plan have been made public. Bennett refused to disclose or acknowledge how he knew what was in the plan.

1. Is the U.S. peace plan doomed to fail?
   Now for more on the expected but still unrevealed U.S. peace plan is ILTV’S Lidar Grave-Lazi.
2. U.S. & Turkey coordinate American troop withdrawal

The order to withdraw US troops from Syria was officially signed Sunday by outgoing Defense Secretary James Mattis after US President Donald Trump coordinated the withdrawal with his Turkish counterpart Tayyip Erdogan.

1. Yellow vest protesters march through Tel Aviv
   Over the weekend, hundreds of protestors demonstrated again in Tel Aviv on Saturday against the high cost of living as part of the French-inspired yellow vest protests.
2. Israeli hope project celebrates 2 NGO’S
   The Israeli hope project, initiated under president Reuven Rivlin, awarded 2 NGO’S Monday morning for their incredible efforts towards bridging the gaps between Israel’s diverse demographics.
   8. Hebrew word Of The Day: : B’KHIROT | בחירות= ELECTIONS
   Learn a New Hebrew word every day. Today’s word is "b'khirot" which means "elections"

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1. US’ Syria withdrawal helps ISIS, Iran, & Turkey
   It’s been less than a week since United States president Trump announced that American troops would be withdrawn from Syria and the world is still trying to figure out how to deal with the decision.
2. Is it time to sever ties with Turkey?
   Dr. Martin Sherman, Founder & Executive Director of the IISS speaking at ILTV Studio about the Israeli-Turkish ties.
3. Israel hosts 5th tripartite summit in Be’er Sheva

Just as the United States was announcing its withdrawal from Syria, Prime Minister Netanyahu hosted the fifth tripartite summit with Greece and Cyprus where together with Cypriot president Anasta-Siades and Greek Prime Minister Tsipras the leaders attended a national cyber directorate.

1. IDF begins neutralizing Hezbollah terror tunnels
   As operation northern shield continues on, the Israeli defense forces over the weekend began sealing and destroying the first four Hezbollah attack tunnels that have been discovered entering Israel from Lebanon.
2. 4 Palestinians killed in Gaza border clashes

According to Palestinian health officials, four Palestinians including a 16 year old; were killed over the weekend in clashes with Israeli troops along the Gaza border.

1. Leaders of the “Lev Tahor” cult arrested in Mexico
   5 leaders of the Jewish extremist, ultra-orthodox “Lev Tahor” sect were arrested in Mexico last week; and are facing charges of sexual abuse, child abuse, kidnapping and extortion. This follows an accusation against the group for kidnapping 2 teenagers just last week and ILTV’S Joy Gavillon is here more details.
2. “You’re harming me.”
   Douglas Altabef, Chairman Of The Board, Im Tirtzu speaking at ILTV Studio about the new video campaign launched by 'Im Tirtzu' that now aims to give faces and names to victims that the NIF has targeted.
3. Israeli anti-drone system saves Gatwick airport
   Tens of thousands of passengers in London were grounded for 36 hours beginning on Thursday when Gatwick airport; about 30 miles south of London was brought to a standstill by a small remote-controlled aerial drone flying across the airfield.
4. A not-so-sweet honeymoon
   Unfortunately it’s been a not-so-sweet honeymoon for the newlywed couple, Quentin Tarantino & Israeli singer Daniella Pick who recently returned from their post wedding celebrations in Israel to being robbed at their Los Angeles home over the weekend. ILTV’S Emanuelle Kadosh has the details.
5. Bill to protect pets in quarantine introduced
   Now it’s not exactly ‘no-kill’, but a new bill submitted to the Knesset by Knesset members Nurit Koren of the Likud and Leah Fadida from the Zionist union seeks to lengthen the quarantine time from 10 to 21 days in Israeli animal shelters. The aim is to allow for more time to find the owners or at least a new good home; rather than putting the animals down so quickly.
   11. Hebrew word Of The Day: : MEE-KLAHT | מקלט= SHELTER
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1. UNSC convenes to discuss Hezbollah terror tunnels
   Speaking at a UN Security Council meeting Wednesday evening, Israel’s ambassador to the UN Danny Danon accused the Lebanese army of passing on information to terror group Hezbollah and of failing to allow UN peacekeepers to help halt the cross-border tunneling operation.
   2. Trump announces US troop withdrawal from Syria
   Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu has said that Israel will “study” the situation in Syria following the US announcement that it was pulling troops from Syria.
2. Trump announces US troop withdrawal from Syria

Dr. Martin Sherman, Founder & Executive Director of the IISS speaking at ILTV Studio via Skype about the United States' decision to withdraw troops from Syria.
4. Albania expels Iranian diplomats over nat. security
According to the country’s foreign ministry on Wednesday, Albania has just expelled Iran's ambassador and another diplomat for "damaging its national security".
5. WFP cuts aid to Palestinians in West Bank & Gaza

The world food program, or WFP, has now announced that it will cut food aid next year to about 190,000 poor Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank due to an apparent shortage of funds.
6. State prosecutor recommends indicting Israeli PM
Just a few weeks since the police finished their investigations, Israeli State Prosecutor Shai Nitzan has now also concluded that there is enough evidence against the Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to indict him for bribery and corruption in all three cases against him.
7. 1000 prisoners released from Israeli jails
Due to overcrowding, 29 prisons in the Israeli prison services released early, nearly 1000 inmates on Thursday, but even more concerning about this news is the conditions of the release and the list of criminals now free.

1. UNGA formally approves global migration compact
   The United Nations General Assembly yesterday formally approved a non-binding global migration pact aimed at boosting global cooperation on migration.
2. Better charge your Rav-Kav
   Starting Friday December 21st, a new policy rollout will hope to solve issues. From now on, whether you live here or you’re just visiting, all travel by bus will have to be paid through the pre-paid ‘Rav-Kav’ card.
3. Israeli Air Force welcomes first Ethiopian pilot
   The Israeli Air Force is now welcoming its first Ethiopian pilot ever! Lt. “Yod”, Who’s real name hasn’t been published for security reasons, is completing the military’s  3-year long distinguished pilots course this week.
4. This week’s top five
   And now for this week’s top five with ILTV’S Emanuelle Kadosh with what Israelis googled most in 2018.
5. Hebrew word Of The Day: : MAY-DAH | מידה= INFORMATION
   Learn a New Hebrew word every day. Today’s word is "may-dahr" which means "information"

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1. Nikki Haley discusses us peace plan at the UNSC
   Outgoing US Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley said on Tuesday that the US Peace Plan for Israel and the Palestinians brings "new elements to the discussion" and takes advantage of the "new world of technology that we live in".
   2. PM criticized for lax response to terror
   A 21 year old man from Jaljulia was killed and five more were injured Tuesday night in a shooting at a gas station near the Megiddo junction and the police have stated at least initially that they believe the shooting to be criminal in nature, and not terror related.
   3. Bill to expel terrorists’ families approved
   The ministerial committee for legislation approved a bill Sunday night that calls to expel the families of terrorists in the West Bank. The IDF central command would be given the right to expel the family of a terrorist from one area of the West Bank to another within a week of an attack.
   4. UNSC convenes to discuss Hezbollah attack tunnels
   The UN Security Council is convening today to discuss the discovery of Hezbollah’s cross border attack tunnels. The meeting was called by the United States on behalf of Israel and will seek the international community's condemnation of the Hezbollah terror group.
2. Tension between government bodies is necessary

Davidi Hermelin, President of The Int’l Center For Public Diplomacy In Israel speaking at ILTV Studio about the globes business conference in Jerusalem with Netanyahu.
6. Corruption investigator convicted of corruption
A top former corruption investigator with the Israeli police has just been sentenced after being convicted last February of failing to report attempted bribes. Major General Menashe Arviv has thus been suspended for four months and will have to perform 200 hours of community service.
7. Agriculture minister bans imports of P.A. produce
Agriculture Minister Uri Ariel has just ordered a halting of agricultural imports from the Palestinian authority into Israel and the decision, which was first reported by Israel's channel 2 news Tuesday evening, was said to have been taken by Ariel without consulting with any other government bodies.

1. Food brand ‘Osem’ reportedly postpones price hikes
   Israel’s already very high cost of living is about to get higher in a few weeks with the government projecting tariff increases of 5-10% across the board. But thankfully, after meeting with Finance Minister Moshe Kahlon at least Israeli food giant ‘Osem’ has reportedly decided not to jack up costs.
2. French-Jewish woman assaulted in Paris
   A French Jewish woman was assaulted yesterday, in Paris, in a suspected Anti-Semitic attack. The 20 year old victim reportedly told police that while on her way home from work, two teenagers insulted her with Anti-Semitic epithets hit her on the head, and then pried her cellphone out of her hands.
3. Israeli combat ventures
   Itamar Ben Shitrit, Head of Innovation & Management, Combat Ventures speaking at ILTV Studio about helping veterans transition seamlessly into the workplace.
   11. Moldovan president visits Israel
   Amidst the protests, intra-government tensions and various other issues, Prime Minister Netanyahu still found the time on Tuesday evening for a momentous meeting with Moldovan President Igor Dodon. This was president Dodon’s first visit to Israel, and the first Moldovan presidential visit to Israel at all, in 14 years.
   12. Celine Dion’s new TLV collaboration  
   It looks like the music icon & legendary Canadian singer, Celine Dion, is making her way over to the Holy Land, but not physically just yet.  She’s first dipping her feet into the fashion world here in Israel, collaborating with a Tel Aviv based designer and of course ILTV’S Emanuelle Kadosh is here with the details.
4. Hebrew word Of The Day: : MEHIR | מחיר= PRICE
   Learn a New Hebrew word every day. Today’s word is "mehir" which means "price"

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1. Rona Ramon, wife of Israeli astronaut, dies at 54
   Rona Ramon, the widow of Israeli astronaut Ilan Ramon and the mother of Israeli air force pilot Assaf Ramon who was killed in a training accident at the age of 21, died on Monday at the age of 54 following a battle with pancreatic cancer.
   2. Rona Ramon Z”L; Ramon foundation founder passes
   Lt. Col. (Res) Daniel Grossman, Israeli Air Force speaking at ILTV Studio about the incredible life of Rona Ramon who tragically died this week following pancreatic cancer.
   3. Knesset confirms Netanyahu as defense minister
   The Knesset voted to formally approve Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu's appointment as permanent Defense Minister late Monday evening this after Netanyahu had taken on the defense portfolio last month.
2. ‘Price tag attacks’ also up in recent weeks
   In the wake of the latest string of violent Palestinian attacks in the West Bank as well as the IDF raids that follow them, Israel’s Shin Bet, top PA and multiple others all convened Monday to discuss ways to lower the rising tensions.
3. Airbnb defends its position on BDS

Airbnb has just announced that it opposes the boycott, divestment, and sanctions movement against Israel despite the company's decision to remove Jewish listings from Judea and Samaria from its site last month.

1. 4th tunnel exposed in operation northern shield
   IDF operation northern shield has now exposed and publicized a fourth Hezbollah terror tunnel crossing the blue line from Lebanon into Israel.
2. PM announces trip to Brazil
   After some weeks of speculation, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, has finally announced that he will be attending the inauguration of the newly-elected Brazilian president, Jair Bolsonaro. The ceremony is set to take place January first and ILTV’S Latin America correspondent Joy Gavillon is here with more details.
3. Germany to compensate Kindertransport survivors
   The German government has finally agreed to make a onetime compensation payment to survivors of the Kindertransport where primarily Jewish children were evacuated to the U-K from From Nazi Germany in 1938.
4. ‘Beresheet’ spacecraft ready for 2019 launch
   Another incredible mission to our lunar body is soon set to arrive, and it isn’t Apollo 16. It’s the Israeli ‘Bereshit’ or genesis spacecraft. According to Ido Anteby, the CEO of Spaceil, which lead the project the craft is now completely built, tested, and will be ready to ship to Cape Canaveral in a few weeks' time for launch.
   10. Hebrew word Of The Day: : KHALALIT | חללית= SPACECRAFT
   Learn a New Hebrew word every day. Today’s word is "khalalit" which means "spacecraft"

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1. IDF demolishes home of Barkan terrorist
   Late Sunday evening IDF forces began the demolition of the home of Ashraf Suleiman Naalwa, aka the Barkan Terrorist. Suleiman shot dead two of his coworkers in the Barkan industrial park on October 7th, Kim Levengrond-Yehezkel and ziv HAJBI and then he was finally caught and killed December 13th after over 2 months at large.
   2. IDF demolishes home of Barkan terrorist
   Adv. Simcha Rothman, Legal Advisor; Meshilut speaking at ILTV Studio about the right-wing coalition members that push for stronger response to attacks.
   3. Bill to exile terrorists’ families advances
   Similarly with an eye for heightened punishments for terrorism, a newly suggested bill that would exile and relocate the families of terrorists has just been approved by a cabinet committee. It will now go to the Knesset floor for continued discussion.
2. Israeli social workers strike across the nation
   Meanwhile, the Israeli social workers union suspended all welfare services throughout the country today as part of a nationwide strikes both in protest of violence targeting welfare workers and in protest of overall poor working conditions.
3. Israeli social workers strike across the nation
   Joining now with more on the social protests that have hit Israel over the last few days is ILTV’S Lidar Grave-Lazi.
4. Yair Netanyahu suspended from Facebook

The Prime Minister’s Son Yair Netanyahu is in hot water again today following reports that social media giant Facebook has suspended his account after a string of terror attacks the week before.

1. Spanish Jews return to ancient synagogue
   After more than 600 years, Spanish Jews were finally able to return to prayer in what was once the main synagogue of Toledo. Marking an historic move of fraternity between Jews and Christians in Spain, the site welcomed a Hebrew service and ILTV’S Joy Gavillon is here with the story.
2. The ‘hill of evil counsel’ makes the news again
   Massive plans for five luxury apartment buildings and a park in the Jerusalem neighborhood of Abu Tor were rescinded this week for reasons still unknown. While the public objection period had not yet started, the proposal for the area also known as “the hill of evil counsel” was opposed by practically everyone on the ground.
3. Israel eyes quantum computing market
   The Israeli Defense Ministry has just announced a 100 million shekel investment into the research and development of quantum computing and according to Prime Minister Netanyahu, the ‘innovative research fund’ will keep Israel at the top of global technology, intelligence, and research.
   10. Ladies running Hollywood
   It seems that the rest of Hollywood has finally figured out what some of us have already know for years – the power of women and ILTV’s Emanuelle Kadosh has more on how women have finally taken over the film industry.
   11. Hebrew word Of The Day: : KOLNOA | קולנוע= CINEMA
   Learn a New Hebrew word every day. Today’s word is "kolnoa" which means "cinema"

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1. Australia recognizes west Jerusalem as Israeli
   After months of hinting, Australian PM Scott Morrison announced on Saturday that Australia will finally recognize west Jerusalem as Israel’s capital leaving east Jerusalem for a future Palestinian state.
2. Crime supposedly higher among migrants?
   Yonatan Jakubowicz, Israel Immigration Policy Center speaking at ILTV Studio about the report police realsed on sex, property and violent crimes in 2017.
3. NGO reports 1 in 3 Israeli kids live in poverty
   A new report from Israeli humanitarian aid organization latet has found that around 2.3 million Israelis including some half a million families & over one million children live below the poverty line. This accounts for over a quarter of Israel’s entire population.
   4. Moscow allowing Hezbollah to fly Russian flags?
   Moscow is now reportedly allowing Hezbollah and other pro-Iranian Shiite groups operating in Syria to carry Russian flags in order to protect them from Israeli airstrikes.
4. IDF heightens activity in West Bank
   The two IDF soldiers murdered on Thursday in a drive by shooting near Givat Asaf were laid to rest Friday. The two other soldiers wounded in the attack remain in hospital but 19-year old sergeant Yosef Cohen and 20-year old staff sergeant Yovel Moryosef were murdered when a terrorist leaped out of his car and shot at his victims.
5. Dozens of Palestinians arrested in weekend raids

Israeli Security Forces encountered a lot more terrorist activity as the weekend progressed starting with a stabbing attack Friday near Beit El in the West Bank in which an Israeli soldier, Naveh Rotem from the Kfir Brigade was injured.

1. Israelis demand stronger stance on terror
   Hundreds of Israeli civilians are also now raising their voices in protest against the government’s action or lack thereof. On Thursday, demonstrators rallied outside of the Prime Minister’s office, waving Israeli flags and carrying signs reading that the “Israeli nation is not terrified.”
   8. Where advertisers & potential customers meet
   Sharon Mayblum, Co-Founder and Cro, Yellzz speaking at ILTV Studio about the Israeli start up that provides direct communication platform that sharply boosts sales.
2. Bikers block off streets of Tel Aviv
   One more group of protesters hit the streets of Tel Aviv this past weekend. The critical mass Tel Aviv group organized what is to be the start of many cycling protests in the city on Friday, but rather than just making demands, the demonstrators actually gave the city a taste of what its asking for.
   10. 1st direct flight from South America to Israel
   Good news for Israeli tourism because the Latin American airline “Latam” has officially inaugurated new direct flights between South America and the Jewish state and ILTV’S Latin America correspondent, Joy Gavillon has the details.
3. Hebrew word Of The Day: : ONI | עוני= POVERTY
   Learn a New Hebrew word every day. Today’s word is "oni" which means "poverty"

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