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1. 2 killed; 2 more injured in West Bank shooting
   At least two people have just been seriously injured and two more killed in a suspected terror attack at the Asaf junction near Ramallah Thursday morning. According to Magen David Adom paramedics, the remaining two live victims are in critical condition and were rushed to the hospital.
   2. Ofra victim’s baby dies; Hamas claims the attack
   The baby who was delivered prematurely after his mother was seriously wounded in the terror attack in Ofra has died. The baby who was given the name Amiad Israel was laid to rest in the mount of olives cemetery in Jerusalem last night.
2. The rise in vehicular Palestinian terror
   Maj. Gen. (Res.) Gershon Hacohen, Begin-Sadat Center for Strategic Studies speaking at ITLV Studio about the Israel's weigh options for strengthening security on the motorways.
   4. IDF reservists to take Hamas; PA to I.C.C.
   The United States congress has now targeted the use of human shields, by Hamas and Hezbollah, against Israel. The House of Representatives Tuesday passed the sanctioning of the use of civilians as defenseless shields act with bipartisan support and now it only needs to be signed by President Trump to go into effect.
3. Natalie Portman denounces Israeli nation state law
   American-Israeli actress Natalie Portman is once again criticizing Israel, this time in an interview published today by London based news Al-Quds Al Arabi. She was supposed to be talking about her new film Vox Lux.
4. French ‘yellow vest’ protesters blame Jews?
   France has now seen four consecutive weekends of demonstrations against the rise in fuel taxes, high living costs and other issues. But this week it took an unexpected Anti-Semitic turn and ILTV’S Doriel Mizrachi has more.
5. Israel on the fence with int’l migration pact
   An international conference promoting an agreement aimed at improving the way the world copes with increased migration took place this week in Marrakech, Morocco and the United Nations which is overseeing the adherence to the non-binding agreement is hoping to ease fears held by countries who have yet to formally sign the pact.
6. 2 children reportedly kidnapped by Lev Tahor cult
   According to the Yeshiva world news, two children who had previously been rescued from the ultra-orthodox Jewish cult, Lev Tahor which fled to Guatemala from Canada have reportedly been kidnapped in upstate New York on Saturday.
   9. Guatemala names Sara Netanyahu “peace ambassador”

The Prime Minister’s Wife, Sara Netanyahu, is continuing with her 7-day visit around the central American country of Guatemala today where she has now announced a very special donation to Guatemala from Israel  and also now been declared “peace ambassador”. ILTV’S Latin American correspondent, Joy Gavillon, is here with the details.

1. High court rules in favor of LGBTQ parents
   The high court of justice has ruled on Wednesday that from now on the state must register the names of both an adopted child’s parents on their birth certificate regardless of whether or not the parents are homosexual.
2. Where Zionism and agriculture meet
   Ayelet Kaufman, Director of Overseas Program, Hashomer Hachadash speaking at ILTV Studio about Hashomer Hahadash that brings people from abroad to cultivate the land and meet Israelis.
3. Top 5 of the week
   ILTV’S Emanuelle Kadosh with this week's top 5 with the most buzzworthy videos that celebrate Hanukkah.
   11. Hebrew word Of The Day: : SHITUF-PEULA | שיתוףפעולה= COLLABORATION
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1. Netanyahu says Hezbollah would make a ‘major mistake’ in attacking IDF
   Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu said that the international community and Unifil must play a greater role in putting an end to Hezbollah’s terrorist activities during a meeting with Italian Deputy Premier and Interior Minister Matteo Salvini who is visiting Israel.
2. B’Tselem footage contradicts IDF accounts
   Newly discovered footage purportedly showing 22 year old Palestinian Muhammad Habali being shot in the head from behind last week was released yesterday by human rights group B’tselem and it appears to completely contradict initial IDF accounts.
3. B’tselem footage contradicts IDF accounts
   Joining now with more on Betselem’s recently published and shocking footage of a man being shot in the West Bank is ILTV’S Lidar Grave-Lazi.
4. Musician Nick Cave responds again to BDS
   Ran Bar-Yoshafat, Attorney, Public Diplomacy Expert & Lecturer speaking at ILTV Studio about front man of 'the bad seeds' shares personal letter to Brian Eno.
   5. 25th murdered woman found stabbed at home in Acre
   Just a week after Israelis held a nationwide strike to protest domestic violence against women, organizers of the strike are today calling to renew demonstrations following the murder of yet another woman, Iman Ahmed Awad, who was stabbed to death in her home.
5. Knesset enables victims to speak out in public

Following up on this topic of domestic violence against women in Israel, the Knesset approved on Monday an amendment that enables sexual assault victims to speak out and tell their stories in the media without the permission of a court. ILTV’S Joy Gavillon is here with more

1. Manhunt for terrorists continue
   The manhunt for the perpetrators of Sunday night’s shooting in Ofra continues today with roadblocks and additional security services flooding into the West Bank to gather intelligence.
2. Investigation into Tzafit flood victims completed
   Former Israel Police Chief Shlomo Aharonishki has finally presented the report examining the operations of government ministries and pre-military academies following the Tzafit flood disaster which killed 10 high school teens in April.  
   9. Recruitments and placements through Tigbur

Orit Benvenisti , CEO Of Tigbur speaking at ILTV Studio about the Israeli company that works in recruitment and placements across practically every sector on the market.
10. Bath and bull figurine found in Zippori
Excavations at the Zippori national park have now revealed a public bath that archaeologist believed were used in the 2nd to 3rd century by Rabbi Judah Hanasi who was a famous Jewish leader and scholar and in fact in the Megillah of the Babylonian Talmud it is written that Hanasi bathed in these types of baths.
11. Technion institute’s Hanukkah video goes viral
With Hanukkah having just ended - ILTV’S Emanuelle Kadosh has made a top 5 list  this week of the best viral videos to have come out to celebrate the Jewish holiday. But before she shares her list with us tomorrow... - she’s here to tell us about one video in particular that really stood out from the rest.

1. Hebrew word Of The Day: : SHOR | שור= BULL

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1. Ofra shooting victim recovering; her baby is not
   It’s been a little over a day since the shooting terror attack at a bus station in Ofra and hospital officials in Jerusalem have now announced that the pregnant woman who was shot in the stomach during the attack is recovering. Her infant son delivered by Emergency C-section Sunday night, however, is not doing as well.
2. ‘No Jew will ever be uprooted while I'm in charge’
   Brig. Gen. (Res.) Erez Winer speaking at ILTV Studio via Skype about how P.M. Netanyahu vows to never give in to Palestinian demants over the West Bank.
   3. IDF releases audio of terrorist tunneling efforts
   Prime Minister Netanyahu addressed a conference at the foreign ministry of Israeli ambassadors to North America, Europe, the Middle East, Eurasia, and multiple other international organizations and he again reiterated how israel plans to deal with the threat of Hezbollah terror tunnels in the north.
3. MKS clash over offering parole to terrorists
   Legislation that would prevent terrorists from receiving shortened prison sentences passed through its first reading in the Knesset yesterday. The bill aims to prevent terrorists convicted of murder or attempted murder from applying for early release after serving two-thirds of their sentences, a right typically granted to other prisoners.
4. Sara Netanyahu arrives in Guatemala
   In a historic move, the Prime Minister’s wife, Sara Netanyahu, just began a 7-day official visit to Guatemala and this time Sara took the trip alone after being personally invited by Guatemala’s first lady, Patricia Morales.  ILTV’S Latin America correspondent Joy Gavillon is here with the details.
5. Man arrested for plotting synagogue attack

The FBI arrested an Ohio man who now stands accused of plotting to attack a synagogue in Toledo. Jewish groups praised the FBI and other law enforcement agencies on the capture of 21 year old Damon Joseph who was inspired by the deadly shooting at Pittsburg that left 11 dead and the Islamic state.

1. Australia; Brazil to recognize Jerusalem as Israeli
   Following through on comments made back in October, it appears now as though Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison is indeed looking to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital. According to Australian public TV station SBS, the move must now only be ratified by the Australian cabinet on Wednesday.
   8. Tourism returns to Bethlehem for the holidays
   The ancient city of Bethlehem is enjoying its busiest Christmas season on record. The city's hoteliers' association has said that this is welcome news for the city as its tourism is finally recovering after reaching a 10 year low in 2015 due to increased knife and car ramming attacks.
2. 4/10 finalist spots in UN contest won by Israelis
   3,000 startups from around the world competed for one of ten final spots in a travel technology competition run by the United Nations world tourism organization and Israeli companies won 4 of the ten spots. ILTV’S Doriel Mizrachi is here to give us the details on who our finalists are.
3. Bar Ilan class draws students from Arab countries
   A new free online course in biblical archaeology at Bar Ilan University has now drawn more than a thousand students from around the world including from countries such as Malaysia, Indonesia, Oman and the United Arab Emirates with which Israel has no diplomatic relations.
   11. Hebrew word Of The Day: : STUDENT | סטודנט= STUDENT

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1. Manhunt begins for Ofra settlement shooters
   Israeli Security Forces are still searching for the Palestinian terrorist who critically wounded a pregnant woman and her child and injured six others in a shooting attack in the Ofra settlement on Sunday.
2. Threats against the Netanyahu family
   Ben-Dror Yemini, Israeli Journalist & Author of ‘industry of Lies’ speaking at ILTV Studio about the son of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu who was testifying in court against a suit that he filed against activist Abie Binyamin.
   3. Operation northern shield advances
   It’s now been confirmed, as operation northern shield advances, that the IDF has been urging Lebanese residents to leave their homes in two towns over the blue line due to explosives likely to come from Hezbollah terror tunnels.
   4. New report shows Iran expanding missile testing
   According to new reports, Iran has significantly expanded its missile testing this year, including now a missile that can reach European countries. Iran is said to have doubled its missile testing in 2018, placing it in clear violation of the 2015 nuclear accord signed with western powers and more on the story is ILTV’S Lidar Grave-Lazi.
3. African nations arrive for agriculture seminar
   Israel opened her doors to delegates from a number of African nations this week for a four day seminar on agriculture innovation. Though among the guests were reps from two nations that just days prior voted against Israel and the U.S. by rejecting an anti-Hamas resolution at the general assembly.  
4. Finding a job just got easier
   Melanie Holly Pasch, Lead Communications Strategist, Gloat speaking at ILTV Studio about that Israeli A.I. company that anonymously connects you to personalized opportunities.
5. Trump hosts Hanukkah parties
   U.S. President Donald Trump celebrated Israel-America ties last weekend while hosting the first of two Hanukkah parties at the White House on Thursday. The parties were delayed to the fifth night of Hanukkah due to the untimely death of Former President George HW Bush.
6. What’s been trending in Israel this year?
   Now as the 2018 year comes to an end - twitter has gathered up some data for us to really get to know the Israeli people and with a few weeks still to go for something amazing to happen, we’ve already had a pretty crazy year. But before that - let’s find out what Israeli’s liked this year – with ILTV’s Emanuelle Kadosh.
7. 3 of 7 churches near Jesus’ baptism site cleared
   As part of an ongoing project, the area around 3 churches near the Jordan river where Jesus is believed to have been Baptized has now finally been cleared of more than 1500 landmines. And now for the first time in over 50 years, the monasteries at the Qasr Al Yahud baptism site will see congregants and pilgrims once again.  
   10. Jerusalem museum details origins of Christianity
   The ancient and amazing Terra Santa, a museum deep in the heart of old-city Jerusalem, has just reopened its doors and fresh on display are some of the most ancient and rare artifacts liking Jesus and the world he lived in to the modern day.
8. Hebrew word Of The Day: : NOTZRI | נוצרי= CHRISTIAN

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1. Israel eyes making Saudi relations official
   Channel 2 Israel news has just reported that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu allegedly desires to make relations with Saudi Arabia official before the 2019 elections in Israel.
   2. Israel eyes making Saudi relations official
   Dr. Mordechai Kedar, Begin-Sadat Center for Strategic Studies, Bar Ilan University speaking at ILTV Studio about the Israeli software company accused of involvement in Saudi journalist's death.
   3. Operation northern shield to extend into Lebanon?
   Israeli forces in the north have now uncovered their third Hezbollah attack tunnel from Lebanon since the beginning of operation northern shield last week and according to Prime Minister Netanyahu, the tunnels are big enough to be used by motorcycles, small vehicles, and groups of people with intent to launch attacks in the Golan.
2. Lieberman emphasizes dealing with Hamas
   As the IDF’s focus now shifts to Hezbollah tunnels in the north, Former Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman is saying that the crisis in the Golan is not mutually exclusive to the one in the south and that Hamas in Gaza is still owed an IDF retaliation for their indiscriminate rocket fire into Israel in November.
   5. Condemnation of Hamas fails to pass at UNGA
   The US sponsored resolution condemning Islamic terror group Hamas for launching rockets into Israel last month failed to pass by a two-thirds majority at the United Nations general assembly Thursday. Despite widely being expected to pass with ease, 87 world nations voted in favor of the measure, 58 voted against, 32 abstained and 16 didn’t vote.
   6. BDS movement outlawed in Chile
   In a historic move, the BDS movement has now been declared illegal for all municipalities in the South American nation of Chile. The Chilean national comptroller ruled that boycotts against Israel are prohibited and ILTV’S Latin American correspondent is here with more on this story.
3. Tunisians protest against Tunisia-Israel ties
   Now as Israel warms up more and more to the Arab world, pro-Palestinian and Arab residents in these nations are still actively against normalization as shown now this week in Tunisia.  Dozens of pro-Palestinian demonstrators protested against Israel’s policy towards the Palestinians and urged Tunis to reject normalizing ties with the Jewish state.
   8. Making the internet a safer place
   Ido Erlichman, CEO of Kape Technologies speaking at ILTV Studio about the Israeli founded company that protects you against fraud and viruses.
4. Coding boot camp for African refugees
   With Israel being the leading start-up nation there are many initiatives practically coming out daily but one that particularly stands out is a coding boot camp for African refugees in the heart of Tel-Aviv and ILTV’S Doriel Mizrachi has the story.
   10. 450 year old Synagogue reopens in India
   Hundreds of worshippers from all over the world gathered in Kerala, India on Thursday to mark the Paradesi Synagogue’s 450th anniversary. It’s also the Synagogue’s first time opening to prayer in nearly 50 years as most of the congregants moved away in the 1950’s and 60s.
   11. Golden globes nominate ’ralph breaks the internet’
   We may not be able to see her too much in this movie - but Gal Gadot has moved to the animation scene in the Walt Disney animation studio project - ralph breaks the internet… and ILTV’S Emanuelle Kadosh has the details.
5. Hebrew word Of The Day: : MENHARA | מנהרה= TUNNEL

Learn a New Hebrew word every day. Today’s word is "menhara" which means "tunnel"

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1. Destruction of Hezbollah terror tunnels continues
   The IDF is now entering day three of operation northern shield and thankfully, the calm is holding, despite the high state of alert. The plan to find and destroy terror group Hezbollah’s attack tunnels into Israel is far from over however; as it’s still projected to last at least several weeks to a month.
2. E.U. adopts declaration against anti-Semitism
   Paul Gross, Sr. Fellow at the Menachem Begin Heritage Center speaking at ILTV Studio about the council of the European Union that has approved a declaration against antisemitism in Europe.
   3. PM Netanyahu denied a money request
   The state comptroller's office has just denied Prime Minister’s Netanyahu’s request to have his wealthy friends and family cover his legal fees in defending against the corruption investigations against him. Netanyahu’s attorneys asked that U.S. Tycoon Spencer Patrick and his cousin pay his defense fees in all 3 cases.
3. Maj. Gen. Edri rejecting police chief nomination
   Major General Moshe Edri officially withdrew his candidacy for police commissioner yesterday, days after he was rejected by a vetting committee and amid new reports raising questions about his conduct during the nomination process.
   5. Israeli drug trafficker re-arrested in Brazil
   An Israeli suspected of being a drug trafficker, who was caught and escaped from custody, was re-captured yesterday by Brazilian authorities in Sao Paulo. After being on the run for 3 days, Danny Trager is finally going to be extradited to Israel And ILTV’S Latin American correspondent Joy Gavillon is here with the details.
4. Rashida Tlaib brings BDS to congress
   US Democratic Congresswoman-elect Rashida Tlaib, who is the first Palestinian-American ever elected to congress, has now announced her support for the boycott, divestment, and sanctions movement against Israel, as well as her plans to refuse the annual trip to Israel, hosted by AIPAC
5. Wearable device offers migraine relief
   14% of American adults suffer from severe headaches and migraines and an Israeli start-up that specializes in brain innovations has just developed an alternative to pills or surgery as a treatment for migraines and ILTV’S Doriel Mizrachi is here to tell us all about it.
6. 20 Israeli teens raise money for trip to Ethiopia
   The Mikveh Israel boarding school and youth village in Israel is now running a crowdfunding campaign to fund a heritage trip to Ethiopia in which 20 young Ethiopian Israeli teens and their teachers would participate.
7. A new shopping experience
   Adam Ittah, Chief Strategy Officer, Superup speaking at ILTV Studio about the artificial intelligence based application that helps you shop in ease.
8. New section of TLV bike paths inaugurated
   TLV has just opened up the first section of a planned 110 km or 68 mile-long network of bike paths which is set to run throughout the whole city. The recently inaugurated trail crosses the Hayarkon park area, towards Ramat Hahayal in north Tel Aviv.
9. Month-long wine festival begins
   Now if you’re still looking for a way to celebrate this Hanukkah, perhaps unlimited wine for only 60 shekels, or about 16 dollars sounds like a pretty good idea. Well Israeli wineries are offering a taste of their wares as part of the 20th annual Yehuda-regional-council wine festival.
   12. Hebrew word Of The Day: : ANAN | ענן= CLOUD

Learn a New Hebrew word every day. Today’s word is "anan" which means "cloud"

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1. IDF enters day 2 of ‘operation northern shield”
   Tensions are high, but seemingly calm along the northern border Wednesday morning as Israeli defense forces continue operation northern shield, a large scale initiative to find and destroy Hezbollah attack tunnels coming into the Golan.
   2.An end to operation northern shield
   Dr. Ely Karmon, Sr. Researcher, National Institute for Counter-Terrorism, Herzliya speaking VIA skype at ILTV Studio about the northern shield and how Israel will deal with Hezbollah's rocket arsenal.
2. UNSC holds closed session on Iran’s missile tests

The UN Security Council met on Tuesday for a closed door discussion over Iran’s missile testing program. France and the U.K. had called for the meeting in light of Iran’s testing last week of medium range ballistic missiles which have the ability to carry nuclear warheads and strike anywhere in the Middle East and even parts of Europe.

1. PM convenes committee on violence against women
   Prime Minister Netanyahu chaired a meeting of the ministerial committee on violence against women and in his opening remarks he equated violence against women with terrorism and said that the government needs to help women victims of violence while at the same time giving a “punch in the face” to abusive husbands.
   5. Sephardic chief rabbi of Jerusalem meets Maduro
   In an historic visit to the country, the president of Venezuela welcomed on Sunday, the Sephardic chief Rabbi of Jerusalem, Rabbi Shlomo Moshe Amar, but the visit has become highly divisive now and ILTV’S Latin America correspondent Joy Gavillon is here with more on this story.
   6. Vote over Haredi conscription delayed again
   Much to the surprise of the public, and contrary to reports from Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit, the Israeli high court of justice earlier this week again issued an extension for voting on the Haredi military conscription bill.
2. Shin Bet looking for innovative start-ups
   The Shin Bet, one of Israel’s primary intelligence agencies, has just announced that it is widening its search for local innovative start-ups with great cutting-edge solutions. They are doing this with Tel Aviv University’s, academic-based venture capital program, TAU ventures. ILTV’S Doriel Mizrachi has the rest.
   8. Einstein “g-d letter” sells for $2.9 million
   A handwritten letter by Albert Einstein in which he offers his thoughts on G-D and his Jewish identity has sold for $2.9 million at an auction in New York. The one and a half page letter, dubbed “the G-D letter” was written in 1954 and had been estimated by Christie’s to go for around $1.5 million.
3. Cruising Israel with Natalie and Max
   Next, let’s check in with the one and only woman who takes ILTV viewers on the most amazing tours across the Holy Land, host of ILTV’S cruising Israel, Natalie Twersky.
4. Month-long wine festival begins
   Now if you’re still looking for a way to celebrate this Hanukkah, perhaps unlimited wine for only 60 shekels, or about 16 dollars, sounds like a pretty good idea. Well starting this past weekend and ending December 22nd, Israeli wineries are offering a taste of their wares as part of the 20th annual Yehuda-regional-council wine festival.
   10. Hebrew word Of The Day: LAKHLOK | לחלוק= TO SHARE

Learn a New Hebrew word every day. Today’s word is "lakhlok" which means "to share"

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1. “Operation northern shield” underway
   The Israeli Defense Forces launched “operation northern shield” in efforts to once again reveal and destroy terror tunnels crossing into Israel from Lebanon, built by Hezbollah.
2. “Operation northern shield” underway

Dr. Col. (Ret.) Reuven Berko, Middle East Expert speaking at ILTV Studio about the "operation northern shield."
4. ‘Are you for Hamas terror or against it?’
Just a few weeks after intense fighting with Gaza exploded, Hamas officials are now threatening Israel with resumed violence along the Gaza border should the ceasefire discussions between Hamas and Israel begin to stall.

1. Saudi Arabia funds UNRWA with $50 million
   David Bedein, Director of the Center for Near East Policy speaking at ILTV Studio about the Palestinian aid organization that still stands accused of teaching terror.
2. Israelis protest against violence targeting women
   Israelis nationwide went on strike today to protest violence against women in the wake of last week's murder of two young girls -their deaths bring the total number of women and girls murdered in Israel this past year to 24, marking a dramatic increase in the rates of domestic violence.
3. Jerusalem lights record breaking Hanukkah menorah
   The Holy city has just erected one of the world’s largest, if not the largest, Menorahs in the world, measuring over 35 feet tall and over 180 feet wide and the massive Hanukkah candelabra sits atop the Hadar mall in the center of the old city.
   9. Helping to integrate into the IDF
   Tiran Attia, Executive Director of ‘Special in Uniform' speaking at ILTV Studio about the 'special in uniform' that teaches valuable life skill and helps special needs teens join the army.
4. 900 year old pot of gold & gold earring discovered
   Twenty four rare gold coins and a 900 year old gold earring were just found in the port of Caesarea. The items were discovered in a bronze pot between stones in the side of a well and archaeologist say the artifacts’ owners may have died in a massacre by a crusader army back in the end of the 11th century, around 1101.
5. Hebrew word Of The Day: : HATRAMA | התרמה= FUNDRAISER

Learn a New Hebrew word every day. Today’s word is "hatrama" which means "fundraiser"

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1. New evidence published in case 4000
   In the wake of yesterday’s police announcement, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu has now been recommended for indictments on charges of bribery, graft, breach of trust, and more in cases 1000, 2000 and now 4000.
2. Appointed officials vs. elected officials

Adv. Gal Babayoff speaking at ILTV Studio about the following infight between Deputy Attorney General Dina Zilber and Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked.

1. U.N.G.A. passes 6 anti-Israel resolutions

The United Nations General Assembly in New York last Friday approved six anti-Israel resolutions, but this time around, again, none of the six resolutions condemned Hamas and other terror groups and indeed two of them completely ignored any Jewish ties to the Temple Mount in Jerusalem’s old city.

1. Palestinian workers protest new social security law
   Palestinians who work in Israel are now protesting against the P.A, following a recently passed Palestinian social security law. The law forms the Palestinian social security corporation which will be charged with handling social security and other related benefits for Palestinians living in the West Bank.  
   5. Fake Iranian news sites discovered
   Fake-news is a phrase we hear a lot these days, but it’s not often in reference to something tangible. According to Israeli intelligence startup Clearsky, 98 fake news sites operating in 29 different languages have just been linked to Iranian operators and ILTV’S Doriel Mizrachi is here to tell us more about it.
2. 40 Arab-Israeli “medical experts” arrested
   On Sunday Israeli police arrested 40 Arab-Israeli citizens on suspicion of functioning as doctors, medical interns and pharmacists, without proper training or certification. The suspects are all thought to have purchased fake medical certificates in Armenia after failing to complete their studies in European countries.
3. Data driven info for commercial real-estate
   Jason Rausmam, Senior Managing Director, Credifi speaking at ILTV Studio about the Israeli based 'Credifi' that creates data-driven platform based on machine learning & A.I.
   8. Hanukkah lighting at ‘tree of life’ synagogue
   Last night marked the first night of Hanukkah this year and hundreds gathered to mark the occasion outside the Pittsburgh tree of life synagogue where 11 congregants were murdered on October 27th. The synagogue held a public lighting of their menorah out front and also took a moment to honor the victims of the attack with a makeshift memorial.
4. Hebrew word Of The Day: : HADASHOT | חדשות= NEWS

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1. Police recommend indictments in case 4000
   Police investigators have finally made their announcement today, regarding case 4000, aka the Bezeq corruption probe and indeed they are recommending indictments be filed against both Prime Minister Netanyahu, and his wife Sara on charges of bribery.
2. Police recommend indictments in case 4000

Naphtali Bensimon, Likud party speaking at ILTV Studio more on the police recommendations to indict Prime Minister Netanyahu in case 4000.
3. Syria claims to have downed Israeli fighter jet

According to Syrian and Russian news reports, an Israeli warplane and four missiles have been shot down over Syrian airspace following an alleged attempted attack on Thursday evening November 29.

1. U.S. denounces new Iranian ICBM warhead tests
   U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is also now again criticizing Iran, accusing the Islamic regime of carrying out a series of intercontinental ballistic missile tests, in violation of un security council resolution 2231. the Resolution, which is part of the JCPOA nuclear agreement with Iran, among other things, bans Iranian testing and use of ICBMS.
   5. The Goldberg committee versus the government
   The Goldberg committee, which is charged with reviewing and approving official nominations rejected the appointment of Major General Moshe Edri for the position of new police chief on the grounds that he might be corrupt and ILTV's Doriel Mizrachi has more on the unfolding story.
2. Strike against violence against women on Tuesday
   Following the two murders last week in which 2 teenage girls were found dead, the total number of female victims of domestic violence in Israel this year has grown to 24 and in response to this horrific violence a nationwide women’s strike for Tuesday has been announced with the goal of having the government and police do more to prevent this sort of violence.
3. George H.W. Bush passes away Friday at age 94
   The 41st American president, George HW Bush, passed away on Friday and worldwide condolences are pouring out to the bush family.
   8. from Instrument of death to symbol of light
   Originally rising to fame with his “rockets to roses” project, Israeli artist, Blacksmith, and Educator, Yaron Bob is now making headlines again with a very new line of works and just in time for the holiday season.
   9. Thousands gather for tree-lighting in Bethlehem
   The holiday season is back and what better way is there to welcome the month of Christmas than with thousands gathering in Bethlehem and thousands of Christians and tourists alike came to light the giant Christmas tree.
4. Hebrew word Of The Day: : SEVIVON | סביבון= DREIDEL

Learn a New Hebrew word every day. Today’s word is "sevivon" which means "dreidel"

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