ZION NEWS

1. Russia to give Syria up to four S-300 systems
   Reports now confirm that following the downing of a Russian aircraft last week, Russia will supply the Syrian Assad regime with up to four S-300 air defense missile systems within the coming weeks, all in order to better protect against future incursions.
2. World leaders talk Mideast peace at U.N.G.A.
   The Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the Middle East in general again took center stage as United States President Trump, Egyptian President Sisi, and many others delivered their speeches. President Trump, opened his speech with statements about his administration's accomplishments, a statement received with laughter by the general assembly.
3. Where in the world did the UNRWA funding go?

David Bedein, Director Of Israel Resource News Agency speaking at ILTV Studio about how the Palestinian aid agency claims destitution while collecting nearly $1 billion

1. Labour party conference hosts Anti-Israel debate
   The UK Labour party has just held their annual party conference in Liverpool, which brought together hundreds of pro-Palestinian protesters who waved Palestinian flags and chanted “free Palestine.” On Tuesday, the U.K.’s main opposition Labour party passed a motion that harshly criticized Israel and pledged to make several stark changes if Israel rises to power.
2. Suspect of deadly hit-and-run taken into custody
   A man suspected of killing an Israeli man in a deadly hit-and-run accident in Jerusalem on Sunday night has been taken into custody. The driver was identified as 50-year-old Julio De La Guardia, a Spanish journalist who has been working in Israel for the past several years.
   6. Navigate beyond your vehicle
   Shai Ronen, Founder and CEO of Navin speaking at ILTV Studio about the P2pP crowdmapping solutions by "Navin' that helps direct you indoors and out.
   7. Art & design lovers listen up!
   You know you’ve done something right when the tickets to a first-ever event sell out. Well that’s exactly what happened last year for the first ever “off” Tel Aviv Design Festival. Thankfully, this year - the festival is set to be double in size!! ILTV’S Emanuelle Kadosh has the details.
3. Israeli medical startups make major waves
   It’s a great week for Israeli medical companies as two major deals have just been announced. First, Israel’s Mediwound Ltd Biotech Firm has just received a new contract for roughly 43 million dollars in order to continue developing their incredible burn treatments. Secondly, Medtronic, a Dublin based medical technology firm acquired Israeli medical tech company Mazor robotics for 1.64 billion dollars
4. Hebrew word Of The Day: MEHANDESS | מהנדס = ENGINEER

Learn a New Hebrew word every day. Today’s word is "mehandess" which means "engineer"

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1. Russian plane downed in Israeli-Syrian crossfire
   A potentially massive wrench has just been thrown into Israeli-Russian relations, in an incident that took place over Syrian airspace. Israeli jets apparently launched an airstrike on a Syrian military target in the country. Syrian defense missiles fired back attempting to block the volley but struck a Russian plane in the crossfire instead.
   2. Uniting Jerusalem ahead of Sukkot holiday
   Brig. Gen. (Ret.) Ram Shmueli, Founder of Meetchabrim to Jerusalem speaking at ILTV Studio about the downing of a Russian aircraft in Syria.
   3. Yom Kippur relief for Hurricane victims

The Chabad Synagogue of Charlotte, North Carolina arranged for pre-Yom Kippur kosher meals to be delivered to Jewish families that had been hit by Hurricane Florence in Wilmington, North Carolina.

1. Yom Kippur comes to an end
   Yom Kippur holiday, also known as the Day of Atonement has just come to an end. As many of you know, this is perhaps the single holiest day of the year for millions of Jews all over the world: A day where observers ask for forgiveness from others, and seek to atone for their sins while fasting in repentance.
2. Israel to absorb 1000 Ethiopian Jews
   Shortly before the Yom Kippur holiday, Prime Minister Netanyahu delivered some good news that thousands had been waiting to hear. Netanyahu has officially green-lit plans to bring 1000 relatives of Ethiopian-Israeli Jews to Israel.
3. Michigan professor blocks study abroad trip
   Professors should encourage students to explore educational opportunities without the influence of personal politics but for University of Michigan Associate Professor John Cheney-Lippold, that is not the case. Cheney-Lippold, refused to recommend student, Abigail Ingber, for a study program in Israel.
   7. Make your home smarter
   Eran Sagi, Director Of Integration At Nextcom speaking at ILTV Studio about being able to connect just about anything that runs on electricity to this smart home solution.
   8. Baby white rhino born in Israel
   It’s a Yom Kippur miracle, Israel’s Ramat Gan zoological center has just announced that one of its nearly-extinct white rhinoceroses gave birth to a healthy, 110-pound, female baby rhino and this was the fifth rhino born to the zoo’s 25-year-old white rhino named Tanda.
   9. Hebrew word Of The Day: CHET | חֵטְא = SIN

Learn a New Hebrew word every day. Today’s word is "chet" which means "sin"

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