Breaking: I.D.F. downs Syrian jet
Moments ago a Syrian fighter jet apparently breached Israeli airspace over the Golan Heights. The I-D-F has confirmed that two patriot missiles were launched to neutralize the jet and at this time it appears that the jet was downed, and crashed inside Syrian territory.
2. Breaking: I.D.F. downs Syrian jet
Brig. Gen. (Ret.) Ram Shmueli, Former Head of Israeli Air Force Intelligence speaking at ILTV Studio about the incursion of a Syrian jet while Israeli Air Defense systems triggered above the Golan Heights.
3. Israel draws red line with Russia
Following this week’s dramatic escalation of tensions along the Syrian border, Israel has reportedly refused a Russian offer to keep Iranian forces some sixty miles away from Israel’s front door. According to officials, Israel is demanding that exactly zero Iranian forces be allowed anywhere in Syria, period– a red line that’s driving a wedge between Israeli-Russian relations.
4. State earmarks $8 billion for missile defense
Israel puts its National Security above all else, and this latest news is clear proof of that mission. The state has just announced the single largest defense plan in I-D-F history, an 8-billion dollar makeover of the country’s missile defense network. The proposal is about to clear the final hurdle of approval at the security cabinet and would take place over ten years.
5. Deadly wildfire kills 60 in Athens, Greece
Deadly wildfires have engulfed the mountain range surrounding Athens, Greece. This situation has already turned tragic as at this time, at least 60 people have been killed in the flames. Another 150 have been injured, with hundreds more evacuated from their homes as the crisis continues to surround the capital city. Israel has extended a hand to help Greek firefighters on the ground.
Israel’s African Asylum Seekers still in limbo
It’s been almost half a year since Prime Minister Netanyahu scrapped a plan with the U-N to safely resettle nearly half of Israel’s African Asylum Seekers in western countries. Today, that community’s future is still very much in limbo and the Israeli government, has just announced two very different proposals, which would assign this community two very different fates.
Kotel could be a ‘danger zone’
Yesterday we reported on the condition of the Western Wall in Jerusalem when a piece of the wall spontaneously crumbled off of the structure, crashing down on the ground below. As it turns out, a Jerusalem resident was praying just feet from where the two-hundred-plus pound rock landed and now, experts apparently believe that the entire Kotel may, indeed, be decaying at a potentially dangerous pace.
8. Over 30% of humanity is infertile?
Adv. Irit Rosenblum, Expert in Legal Philosophy & Founder of New Family speaking at ILTV Studio about the 'new family' organization that is fighting for the rights to reproduce.
9. Israeli fruit fly lure helps infested Togo
An Israeli startup is helping rid the African nation Togo of a massive pest problem. The company is called Biofeed, which creates a no-spray, environmentally-friendly fly-lure. When its founder heard of Togo’s devastating infestation, he decided to take action and deliver support on the ground. Thanks to this help, Togo has now managed to salvage its mango crop and deliver a ray of hope to a part of the world that needs it most.
Hebrew word Of The Day: ‘AZAKAH’ | Alert
Learn a New Hebrew word every day. Today’s word is "azakah" which means "alert"