ZION NEWS

1. Israeli jets launch counterattack in Syria

Following yesterday’s encroachment of a Syrian drone into Israeli airspace, Israel’s air force has just conducted a series of counterstrikes in Southern Syria. I-D-F officials have confirmed that three military sites belonging to the Assad regime have been targeted in early morning hours. These tensions are unfolding perhaps purposely with Prime Minister Netanyahu currently in Moscow for talks with Vladimir Putin.

1. A.G. warns Knesset not to discuss ‘Ritman affair’

Ziv Maor, Editor-In-Chief at mida.org.il and Yariv Oppenheimer, Board Member & Former Director of Peace Now speaking at ILTV Studio about the Knesset committee that has now been called following a slew of accusations between the Netanyahu family and the Lahav 433 anti-corruption police unite.

1. Breaking: Knesset debate called off

Moments ago, the Knesset’s discussion concerning this possible conflict of interest in the police anti-corruption unit has been canceled. Israel’s Attorney General slammed the entire debate in the first place, saying that the discussion could amount to obstruction into the investigations of alleged corruption by the Prime Minister and his wife but the Netanyahu’s legal team say that the former police chief had it out for them from the beginning.
4. Kidnapping case nearing climax

An unusual and truly disturbing kidnapping case is quickly escalating into a national crisis. Earlier this week, a 7 year-old boy from a city in central Israel was kidnapped in broad daylight by masked captives. Sometime later, the family of the child received a ransom demand from the kidnappers demanding over a million dollars. At this time the child’s whereabouts are still unknown though police have just announced that four suspects have been arrested in connection to this horrible crime.

1. 5G being born in Israel
   The Intel Company is mostly known for their cutting edge computer chips, processors and servers. But now Intel’s C-E-O’s are hoping to crack another crucial frontier and bring the world into the new era of 5-g technology. Well it turns out that the team behind this revolutionary upgrade is based in Intel’s R and D department in Israel.
2. Israeli startup snags FDA approval
   Want the most cutting-edge, precise medical diagnosis possible? Well look no further than the minds at ‘zebra’. The Israeli start-up that takes its name from the black and white-striped animal has developed a new A-I system that can read C-T’s and X-Rays. Their breakthrough algorithm has just been awarded F-D-A approval and promises a breakthrough in preventing the risk of heart disease.
   7. A cure for baldness?
   Dr. Meir Babaev, Researcher & Therapist in the Treatment of Baldness speaking at ILTV Studio about a clinic for medical aesthetics that changes lives.
3. Ridley Scott to adapt Israeli book
   What happens when you put the creator of ‘alien’ together with the story of the origin of mankind? Well, we’re about to find out. The Oscar-nominated director will be producing the Hollywood adaptation of ‘sapiens: a brief history of humankind’. The book was written by best-selling Israeli historian and author Yuval Noah Hariri.
4. Sacha Baron Cohen strikes again
   Sacha Baron Cohen and his forthcoming Showtime series is getting all kinds of publicity lately and it hasn’t even premiered yet. The Oscar-nominated creator of ‘Borat’, ‘Bruno’ and ‘Ali G’ has been secretly filming a new t-v series for the better part of a year now. One that subversively embeds the comedian deep undercover in American politics.
5. Top 5 rooftop bars to check out
   And here now to help us cool off this the summer is ILTV’S Emanuelle Kadosh with the top five rooftop bars in Israel.
6. Israeli ‘women through the block’
   A new exhibit is about to open at the new ‘Lego park’ in the city of Holon. The park’s ‘women through the block’ exhibit is kicking off its debut with a very special series of portraits, thirty Israeli women sculpted entirely from Lego blocks.  
7. Hebrew word Of The Day: PESSEL | פֶּסֶל = SCULPTURE

Learn a New Hebrew word every day. Today’s word is "Pessel" which means "sculpture"

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Israeli jets launch counterattack in Syria

Following yesterday’s encroachment of a Syrian drone into Israeli airspace, Israel’s air force has just conducted a series of counterstrikes in Southern Syria. I-D-F officials have confirmed that three military sites belonging to the Assad regime have been targeted in early morning hours. These tensions are unfolding perhaps purposely with Prime Minister Netanyahu currently in Moscow for talks with Vladimir Putin.

A.G. warns Knesset not to discuss ‘Ritman affair’

Ziv Maor, Editor-In-Chief at mida.org.il and Yariv Oppenheimer, Board Member & Former Director of Peace Now speaking at ILTV Studio about the Knesset committee that has now been called following a slew of accusations between the Netanyahu family and the Lahav 433 anti-corruption police unite.

Breaking: Knesset debate called off

Moments ago, the Knesset’s discussion concerning this possible conflict of interest in the police anti-corruption unit has been canceled. Israel’s Attorney General slammed the entire debate in the first place, saying that the discussion could amount to obstruction into the investigations of alleged corruption by the Prime Minister and his wife but the Netanyahu’s legal team say that the former police chief had it out for them from the beginning.

4. Kidnapping case nearing climax

An unusual and truly disturbing kidnapping case is quickly escalating into a national crisis. Earlier this week, a 7 year-old boy from a city in central Israel was kidnapped in broad daylight by masked captives. Sometime later, the family of the child received a ransom demand from the kidnappers demanding over a million dollars. At this time the child’s whereabouts are still unknown though police have just announced that four suspects have been arrested in connection to this horrible crime.

5G being born in Israel

The Intel Company is mostly known for their cutting edge computer chips, processors and servers. But now Intel’s C-E-O’s are hoping to crack another crucial frontier and bring the world into the new era of 5-g technology. Well it turns out that the team behind this revolutionary upgrade is based in Intel’s R and D department in Israel.

Israeli startup snags FDA approval

Want the most cutting-edge, precise medical diagnosis possible? Well look no further than the minds at ‘zebra’. The Israeli start-up that takes its name from the black and white-striped animal has developed a new A-I system that can read C-T’s and X-Rays. Their breakthrough algorithm has just been awarded F-D-A approval and promises a breakthrough in preventing the risk of heart disease.

7. A cure for baldness?

Dr. Meir Babaev, Researcher & Therapist in the Treatment of Baldness speaking at ILTV Studio about a clinic for medical aesthetics that changes lives.

Ridley Scott to adapt Israeli book

What happens when you put the creator of ‘alien’ together with the story of the origin of mankind? Well, we’re about to find out. The Oscar-nominated director will be producing the Hollywood adaptation of ‘sapiens: a brief history of humankind’. The book was written by best-selling Israeli historian and author Yuval Noah Hariri.

Sacha Baron Cohen strikes again

Sacha Baron Cohen and his forthcoming Showtime series is getting all kinds of publicity lately and it hasn’t even premiered yet. The Oscar-nominated creator of ‘Borat’, ‘Bruno’ and ‘Ali G’ has been secretly filming a new t-v series for the better part of a year now. One that subversively embeds the comedian deep undercover in American politics.

Top 5 rooftop bars to check out

And here now to help us cool off this the summer is ILTV’S Emanuelle Kadosh with the top five rooftop bars in Israel.

Israeli ‘women through the block’

A new exhibit is about to open at the new ‘Lego park’ in the city of Holon. The park’s ‘women through the block’ exhibit is kicking off its debut with a very special series of portraits, thirty Israeli women sculpted entirely from Lego blocks.  

Hebrew word Of The Day: PESSEL | פֶּסֶל = SCULPTURE

Learn a New Hebrew word every day. Today’s word is "Pessel" which means "sculpture"

Israeli jets launch counterattack in Syria

Following yesterday’s encroachment of a Syrian drone into Israeli airspace, Israel’s air force has just conducted a series of counterstrikes in Southern Syria. I-D-F officials have confirmed that three military sites belonging to the Assad regime have been targeted in early morning hours. These tensions are unfolding perhaps purposely with Prime Minister Netanyahu currently in Moscow for talks with Vladimir Putin.

A.G. warns Knesset not to discuss ‘Ritman affair’

Ziv Maor, Editor-In-Chief at mida.org.il and Yariv Oppenheimer, Board Member & Former Director of Peace Now speaking at ILTV Studio about the Knesset committee that has now been called following a slew of accusations between the Netanyahu family and the Lahav 433 anti-corruption police unite.

Breaking: Knesset debate called off

Moments ago, the Knesset’s discussion concerning this possible conflict of interest in the police anti-corruption unit has been canceled. Israel’s Attorney General slammed the entire debate in the first place, saying that the discussion could amount to obstruction into the investigations of alleged corruption by the Prime Minister and his wife but the Netanyahu’s legal team say that the former police chief had it out for them from the beginning.

4. Kidnapping case nearing climax

An unusual and truly disturbing kidnapping case is quickly escalating into a national crisis. Earlier this week, a 7 year-old boy from a city in central Israel was kidnapped in broad daylight by masked captives. Sometime later, the family of the child received a ransom demand from the kidnappers demanding over a million dollars. At this time the child’s whereabouts are still unknown though police have just announced that four suspects have been arrested in connection to this horrible crime.

5G being born in Israel

The Intel Company is mostly known for their cutting edge computer chips, processors and servers. But now Intel’s C-E-O’s are hoping to crack another crucial frontier and bring the world into the new era of 5-g technology. Well it turns out that the team behind this revolutionary upgrade is based in Intel’s R and D department in Israel.

Israeli startup snags FDA approval

Want the most cutting-edge, precise medical diagnosis possible? Well look no further than the minds at ‘zebra’. The Israeli start-up that takes its name from the black and white-striped animal has developed a new A-I system that can read C-T’s and X-Rays. Their breakthrough algorithm has just been awarded F-D-A approval and promises a breakthrough in preventing the risk of heart disease.

7. A cure for baldness?

Dr. Meir Babaev, Researcher & Therapist in the Treatment of Baldness speaking at ILTV Studio about a clinic for medical aesthetics that changes lives.

Ridley Scott to adapt Israeli book

What happens when you put the creator of ‘alien’ together with the story of the origin of mankind? Well, we’re about to find out. The Oscar-nominated director will be producing the Hollywood adaptation of ‘sapiens: a brief history of humankind’. The book was written by best-selling Israeli historian and author Yuval Noah Hariri.

Sacha Baron Cohen strikes again

Sacha Baron Cohen and his forthcoming Showtime series is getting all kinds of publicity lately and it hasn’t even premiered yet. The Oscar-nominated creator of ‘Borat’, ‘Bruno’ and ‘Ali G’ has been secretly filming a new t-v series for the better part of a year now. One that subversively embeds the comedian deep undercover in American politics.

Top 5 rooftop bars to check out

And here now to help us cool off this the summer is ILTV’S Emanuelle Kadosh with the top five rooftop bars in Israel.

Israeli ‘women through the block’

A new exhibit is about to open at the new ‘Lego park’ in the city of Holon. The park’s ‘women through the block’ exhibit is kicking off its debut with a very special series of portraits, thirty Israeli women sculpted entirely from Lego blocks.  

Hebrew word Of The Day: PESSEL | פֶּסֶל = SCULPTURE

Learn a New Hebrew word every day. Today’s word is "Pessel" which means "sculpture"

1. Red alerts sound in Israel’s north

Breaking news from Israel’s north, a patriot missile was just launched from the northern city of Tzfat in response to an unmanned aerial vehicle from Syria. According to witness reports and the IDF, red alert sirens were sounded across the Golan Heights and Jordan valley in response to the launching of the patriot missile.  

1. Nationality bill under fire

After heavy debate, opposition and criticism, the drafters of the nation-state bill may now be rewriting the bill in hopes of passing it into law by the end of next week. The proposed legislation would essentially enshrine much of the country’s Jewish identity into the backbone of the country’s ‘basic laws’ but critics including President Rivlin, the Attorney General, and even the Knesset’s own Legal Advisor say parts of the bill may actually harm the Jewish state.

1. Netanyahu and Putin to meet in Moscow

Maj. Gen. (res.) Uzi Dayan, Former Nat. Security Advisor speaking at ILTV Studio about Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu and Russian President Vladimir Putin that are set to meet in Moscow today to discuss Iranian encroachment in the Syrian Golan.

1. Shakin’ with fear

The Holy Land hasn’t had a major earthquake since 1927, but after over a dozen minor quakes in just the last few days, Israelis are starting to get a little nervous. Experts say that the Jewish state, which lies right on a major fault line, could be due for another big earthquake in the not-too-distant future. Clearly the government isn’t taking any chances, the country’s finance minister has just committed billions of dollars into shock-proofing the country.

1. Surrogacy bill amended
   Israel has often touted itself as the only safe haven for members of the LGBTQ+ community in the Middle East, but while that community is undoubtedly a treasured part of the country’s identity, equality laws have sometimes been far less forthcoming. Along those lines, a new amendment to a bill expanding surrogacy laws has just been passed, excluding same-sex couples from the right to have children by way of a third-party surrogate.
2. Tariff troubles
   Despite very warm relations with Israel, the Trump administration has just made a devastating decision that may have dire consequences for Israel’s economy. The U-S has denied Israel’s request for an exemption on American tariffs for steel and aluminum and considering that the United States is Israel’s single largest market for exports, many see this as something of a double-edged blow to Israel’s wallet.
   7. Drowning in plastic
   The statistics on disposable plastic, as well as the danger this poses to our environment is well known and abundant by now. Scientists predict that at the current rate of consumption, there will be more plastic in our oceans than marine life by the year 2050. Many countries have begun clamping down on the ‘plastic problem’ by banning disposable dishware altogether. Even the Al-Shabab Terror cell backed by Al-Qaeda has banned plastic bags.
3. The future of education is here
   Zvika Moshkovich, CEO of Realife3d speaking at ILTV Studio about the new A.I. learning program that adapts to your needs and style.
4. Israel kicks off world lacrosse championship
   Yet again, Israel is welcoming in a wave of people from around the world, for a very special occasion. Hundreds of athletes have just arrived for the world lacrosse championships set to kick off this afternoon in Netanya.
5. The iconic ‘Fire & Water’ fountain is back
   For those of you who visited Tel Aviv prior to the end of 2016, you probably remember the colorful fountain located at one of the most visited locations in the city, Dizengoff Square. Well, the fountain was temporarily taken down as part of efforts to reconstruct and upgrade the square and finally it’s been put back.
6. Hebrew word Of The Day: HITMAKRUT | הִתמַכְּרוּת = ADDICTION

Learn a New Hebrew word every day. Today’s word is "Hitmakrut" which means "addicition"

1. The Weather Forecast

Tonight will be warm with clear skies, with a low of seventy-seven, or twenty-four degrees Celsius. Tomorrow you can expect more partly cloudy skies and warm weather with a high of eighty-five, or twenty-nine degrees Celsius.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Red alerts sound in Israel’s north

Breaking news from Israel’s north, a patriot missile was just launched from the northern city of Tzfat in response to an unmanned aerial vehicle from Syria. According to witness reports and the IDF, red alert sirens were sounded across the Golan Heights and Jordan valley in response to the launching of the patriot missile.  

Nationality bill under fire

After heavy debate, opposition and criticism, the drafters of the nation-state bill may now be rewriting the bill in hopes of passing it into law by the end of next week. The proposed legislation would essentially enshrine much of the country’s Jewish identity into the backbone of the country’s ‘basic laws’ but critics including President Rivlin, the Attorney General, and even the Knesset’s own Legal Advisor say parts of the bill may actually harm the Jewish state.

Netanyahu and Putin to meet in Moscow

Maj. Gen. (res.) Uzi Dayan, Former Nat. Security Advisor speaking at ILTV Studio about Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu and Russian President Vladimir Putin that are set to meet in Moscow today to discuss Iranian encroachment in the Syrian Golan.

Shakin’ with fear

The Holy Land hasn’t had a major earthquake since 1927, but after over a dozen minor quakes in just the last few days, Israelis are starting to get a little nervous. Experts say that the Jewish state, which lies right on a major fault line, could be due for another big earthquake in the not-too-distant future. Clearly the government isn’t taking any chances, the country’s finance minister has just committed billions of dollars into shock-proofing the country.

Surrogacy bill amended

Israel has often touted itself as the only safe haven for members of the LGBTQ+ community in the Middle East, but while that community is undoubtedly a treasured part of the country’s identity, equality laws have sometimes been far less forthcoming. Along those lines, a new amendment to a bill expanding surrogacy laws has just been passed, excluding same-sex couples from the right to have children by way of a third-party surrogate.

Tariff troubles

Despite very warm relations with Israel, the Trump administration has just made a devastating decision that may have dire consequences for Israel’s economy. The U-S has denied Israel’s request for an exemption on American tariffs for steel and aluminum and considering that the United States is Israel’s single largest market for exports, many see this as something of a double-edged blow to Israel’s wallet.

7. Drowning in plastic

The statistics on disposable plastic, as well as the danger this poses to our environment is well known and abundant by now. Scientists predict that at the current rate of consumption, there will be more plastic in our oceans than marine life by the year 2050. Many countries have begun clamping down on the ‘plastic problem’ by banning disposable dishware altogether. Even the Al-Shabab Terror cell backed by Al-Qaeda has banned plastic bags.

The future of education is here

Zvika Moshkovich, CEO of Realife3d speaking at ILTV Studio about the new A.I. learning program that adapts to your needs and style.

Israel kicks off world lacrosse championship

Yet again, Israel is welcoming in a wave of people from around the world, for a very special occasion. Hundreds of athletes have just arrived for the world lacrosse championships set to kick off this afternoon in Netanya.

The iconic ‘Fire & Water’ fountain is back

For those of you who visited Tel Aviv prior to the end of 2016, you probably remember the colorful fountain located at one of the most visited locations in the city, Dizengoff Square. Well, the fountain was temporarily taken down as part of efforts to reconstruct and upgrade the square and finally it’s been put back.

Hebrew word Of The Day: HITMAKRUT | הִתמַכְּרוּת = ADDICTION

Learn a New Hebrew word every day. Today’s word is "Hitmakrut" which means "addicition"

The Weather Forecast

Tonight will be warm with clear skies, with a low of seventy-seven, or twenty-four degrees Celsius. Tomorrow you can expect more partly cloudy skies and warm weather with a high of eighty-five, or twenty-nine degrees Celsius.

Red alerts sound in Israel’s north

Breaking news from Israel’s north, a patriot missile was just launched from the northern city of Tzfat in response to an unmanned aerial vehicle from Syria. According to witness reports and the IDF, red alert sirens were sounded across the Golan Heights and Jordan valley in response to the launching of the patriot missile.  

Nationality bill under fire

After heavy debate, opposition and criticism, the drafters of the nation-state bill may now be rewriting the bill in hopes of passing it into law by the end of next week. The proposed legislation would essentially enshrine much of the country’s Jewish identity into the backbone of the country’s ‘basic laws’ but critics including President Rivlin, the Attorney General, and even the Knesset’s own Legal Advisor say parts of the bill may actually harm the Jewish state.

Netanyahu and Putin to meet in Moscow

Maj. Gen. (res.) Uzi Dayan, Former Nat. Security Advisor speaking at ILTV Studio about Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu and Russian President Vladimir Putin that are set to meet in Moscow today to discuss Iranian encroachment in the Syrian Golan.

Shakin’ with fear

The Holy Land hasn’t had a major earthquake since 1927, but after over a dozen minor quakes in just the last few days, Israelis are starting to get a little nervous. Experts say that the Jewish state, which lies right on a major fault line, could be due for another big earthquake in the not-too-distant future. Clearly the government isn’t taking any chances, the country’s finance minister has just committed billions of dollars into shock-proofing the country.

Surrogacy bill amended

Israel has often touted itself as the only safe haven for members of the LGBTQ+ community in the Middle East, but while that community is undoubtedly a treasured part of the country’s identity, equality laws have sometimes been far less forthcoming. Along those lines, a new amendment to a bill expanding surrogacy laws has just been passed, excluding same-sex couples from the right to have children by way of a third-party surrogate.

Tariff troubles

Despite very warm relations with Israel, the Trump administration has just made a devastating decision that may have dire consequences for Israel’s economy. The U-S has denied Israel’s request for an exemption on American tariffs for steel and aluminum and considering that the United States is Israel’s single largest market for exports, many see this as something of a double-edged blow to Israel’s wallet.

7. Drowning in plastic

The statistics on disposable plastic, as well as the danger this poses to our environment is well known and abundant by now. Scientists predict that at the current rate of consumption, there will be more plastic in our oceans than marine life by the year 2050. Many countries have begun clamping down on the ‘plastic problem’ by banning disposable dishware altogether. Even the Al-Shabab Terror cell backed by Al-Qaeda has banned plastic bags.

The future of education is here

Zvika Moshkovich, CEO of Realife3d speaking at ILTV Studio about the new A.I. learning program that adapts to your needs and style.

Israel kicks off world lacrosse championship

Yet again, Israel is welcoming in a wave of people from around the world, for a very special occasion. Hundreds of athletes have just arrived for the world lacrosse championships set to kick off this afternoon in Netanya.

The iconic ‘Fire & Water’ fountain is back

For those of you who visited Tel Aviv prior to the end of 2016, you probably remember the colorful fountain located at one of the most visited locations in the city, Dizengoff Square. Well, the fountain was temporarily taken down as part of efforts to reconstruct and upgrade the square and finally it’s been put back.

Hebrew word Of The Day: HITMAKRUT | הִתמַכְּרוּת = ADDICTION

Learn a New Hebrew word every day. Today’s word is "Hitmakrut" which means "addicition"

The Weather Forecast

Tonight will be warm with clear skies, with a low of seventy-seven, or twenty-four degrees Celsius. Tomorrow you can expect more partly cloudy skies and warm weather with a high of eighty-five, or twenty-nine degrees Celsius.

1. Israel shutters main Gaza crossing

Israel’s Prime Minister has just announced the closure of the Kerem Shalom crossing point with Gaza until further notice. This checkpoint is the only place along the Israeli border where food, water and aid can be transferred into the strip. Israel says specially approved shipments will still be allowed in but in announcing the closure, Prime Minister Netanyahu made it very clear that the majority of operations will be shuttered.
2. Nationality bill ‘harms state of Israel’

Rabbi Ariel Konstantyn, Founding Rabbi at the Tel Aviv Int’l Synagogue and Rabbi Dov Lipman, Former MK; Yesh Atid Party speaking at ILTV Studio about how Israeli president Reuven Rivlin breaks silence on the draft legislation.

1. P.A. plows ahead with ‘Martyr’ payments

Despite a growing international condemnation of the practice, the Palestinian authority has vowed to plunge ahead with paying stipends to terrorists and their families. While Israel sees these so-called ‘martyr payments’ a san obvious incentive to carry out violence against Israeli citizens, President Abbas clearly sees this as a red line for his own administration.

1. China enters the Mideast fray

A surprising new figure has just emerged as a key player in the Middle East and namely, in trying to solve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. China. Chinese President Shee Jin-Ping has just cemented this mission by promising fifteen million dollars of aid money to the Palestinians as well as 23 billion dollars total in economic assistance to Arab states throughout the Mideast.

1. I.D.F. troops return war medals
   In a stunning turn, roughly 400 Israeli veterans from the 2014 Gaza war operation protective edge have just returned their commemorative pins. The gesture was conducted in the form of a protest held outside of Prime Minister Netanyahu’s home in Jerusalem. The vets say this is to mean to protest the government’s failure to return the bodies of Israeli soldiers Oron Shaul and Hadar Goldin.
2. Israel shoots for the moon
   An Israeli nonprofit is about to go where no Israeli spacecraft has ever gone before the moon. The innovators at ‘space-il’ have just announced that their unmanned vessel will hitch a ride on a falcon nine spacecraft courtesy of Elon Musk and Space-x later this year. The module will then perform a soft lunar landing on the surface of the moon, where it plant an Israeli flag. If successful, that would make Israel the fourth country to ever do so.
3. Taking accessibility to a new level
   Avi Price, Co-Founder & COO at Uniper Care Technologies speaking at ILTV Studio about the Israeli company that has found a solution to the biggest issue of the lack of community and isolation.
   8. Checking sperm in the palm of your hand
   Israeli research delivered some very bad news to men and women last year: fertility in men in western countries has plunged by more than fifty percent over the last four decades! And worse, those rates are probably still dropping even as we speak. Well one Israeli company is trying to come up with a solution, a new way to let men check their sperm count whenever they want using their smartphone.
4. Hebrew word Of The Day: L’HARKIV | להרכיב = TO ASSEMBLE

Learn a New Hebrew word every day. Today’s word is "L'harkiv" which means "to assemble"

1. The Weather Forecast

Tonight will be partly cloudy and warm, with a low of seventy-seven, or twenty-five degrees Celsius. Tomorrow you can expect more partly cloudy and warm weather with a high of eighty-six, or thirty degrees Celsius.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Israel shutters main Gaza crossing

Israel’s Prime Minister has just announced the closure of the Kerem Shalom crossing point with Gaza until further notice. This checkpoint is the only place along the Israeli border where food, water and aid can be transferred into the strip. Israel says specially approved shipments will still be allowed in but in announcing the closure, Prime Minister Netanyahu made it very clear that the majority of operations will be shuttered.

2. Nationality bill ‘harms state of Israel’

Rabbi Ariel Konstantyn, Founding Rabbi at the Tel Aviv Int’l Synagogue and Rabbi Dov Lipman, Former MK; Yesh Atid Party speaking at ILTV Studio about how Israeli president Reuven Rivlin breaks silence on the draft legislation.

P.A. plows ahead with ‘Martyr’ payments

Despite a growing international condemnation of the practice, the Palestinian authority has vowed to plunge ahead with paying stipends to terrorists and their families. While Israel sees these so-called ‘martyr payments’ a san obvious incentive to carry out violence against Israeli citizens, President Abbas clearly sees this as a red line for his own administration.

China enters the Mideast fray

A surprising new figure has just emerged as a key player in the Middle East and namely, in trying to solve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. China. Chinese President Shee Jin-Ping has just cemented this mission by promising fifteen million dollars of aid money to the Palestinians as well as 23 billion dollars total in economic assistance to Arab states throughout the Mideast.

I.D.F. troops return war medals

In a stunning turn, roughly 400 Israeli veterans from the 2014 Gaza war operation protective edge have just returned their commemorative pins. The gesture was conducted in the form of a protest held outside of Prime Minister Netanyahu’s home in Jerusalem. The vets say this is to mean to protest the government’s failure to return the bodies of Israeli soldiers Oron Shaul and Hadar Goldin.

Israel shoots for the moon

An Israeli nonprofit is about to go where no Israeli spacecraft has ever gone before the moon. The innovators at ‘space-il’ have just announced that their unmanned vessel will hitch a ride on a falcon nine spacecraft courtesy of Elon Musk and Space-x later this year. The module will then perform a soft lunar landing on the surface of the moon, where it plant an Israeli flag. If successful, that would make Israel the fourth country to ever do so.

Taking accessibility to a new level

Avi Price, Co-Founder & COO at Uniper Care Technologies speaking at ILTV Studio about the Israeli company that has found a solution to the biggest issue of the lack of community and isolation.

8. Checking sperm in the palm of your hand

Israeli research delivered some very bad news to men and women last year: fertility in men in western countries has plunged by more than fifty percent over the last four decades! And worse, those rates are probably still dropping even as we speak. Well one Israeli company is trying to come up with a solution, a new way to let men check their sperm count whenever they want using their smartphone.

Hebrew word Of The Day: L’HARKIV | להרכיב = TO ASSEMBLE

Learn a New Hebrew word every day. Today’s word is "L'harkiv" which means "to assemble"

The Weather Forecast

Tonight will be partly cloudy and warm, with a low of seventy-seven, or twenty-five degrees Celsius. Tomorrow you can expect more partly cloudy and warm weather with a high of eighty-six, or thirty degrees Celsius.

Israel shutters main Gaza crossing

Israel’s Prime Minister has just announced the closure of the Kerem Shalom crossing point with Gaza until further notice. This checkpoint is the only place along the Israeli border where food, water and aid can be transferred into the strip. Israel says specially approved shipments will still be allowed in but in announcing the closure, Prime Minister Netanyahu made it very clear that the majority of operations will be shuttered.

2. Nationality bill ‘harms state of Israel’

Rabbi Ariel Konstantyn, Founding Rabbi at the Tel Aviv Int’l Synagogue and Rabbi Dov Lipman, Former MK; Yesh Atid Party speaking at ILTV Studio about how Israeli president Reuven Rivlin breaks silence on the draft legislation.

P.A. plows ahead with ‘Martyr’ payments

Despite a growing international condemnation of the practice, the Palestinian authority has vowed to plunge ahead with paying stipends to terrorists and their families. While Israel sees these so-called ‘martyr payments’ a san obvious incentive to carry out violence against Israeli citizens, President Abbas clearly sees this as a red line for his own administration.

China enters the Mideast fray

A surprising new figure has just emerged as a key player in the Middle East and namely, in trying to solve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. China. Chinese President Shee Jin-Ping has just cemented this mission by promising fifteen million dollars of aid money to the Palestinians as well as 23 billion dollars total in economic assistance to Arab states throughout the Mideast.

I.D.F. troops return war medals

In a stunning turn, roughly 400 Israeli veterans from the 2014 Gaza war operation protective edge have just returned their commemorative pins. The gesture was conducted in the form of a protest held outside of Prime Minister Netanyahu’s home in Jerusalem. The vets say this is to mean to protest the government’s failure to return the bodies of Israeli soldiers Oron Shaul and Hadar Goldin.

Israel shoots for the moon

An Israeli nonprofit is about to go where no Israeli spacecraft has ever gone before the moon. The innovators at ‘space-il’ have just announced that their unmanned vessel will hitch a ride on a falcon nine spacecraft courtesy of Elon Musk and Space-x later this year. The module will then perform a soft lunar landing on the surface of the moon, where it plant an Israeli flag. If successful, that would make Israel the fourth country to ever do so.

Taking accessibility to a new level

Avi Price, Co-Founder & COO at Uniper Care Technologies speaking at ILTV Studio about the Israeli company that has found a solution to the biggest issue of the lack of community and isolation.

8. Checking sperm in the palm of your hand

Israeli research delivered some very bad news to men and women last year: fertility in men in western countries has plunged by more than fifty percent over the last four decades! And worse, those rates are probably still dropping even as we speak. Well one Israeli company is trying to come up with a solution, a new way to let men check their sperm count whenever they want using their smartphone.

Hebrew word Of The Day: L’HARKIV | להרכיב = TO ASSEMBLE

Learn a New Hebrew word every day. Today’s word is "L'harkiv" which means "to assemble"

The Weather Forecast

Tonight will be partly cloudy and warm, with a low of seventy-seven, or twenty-five degrees Celsius. Tomorrow you can expect more partly cloudy and warm weather with a high of eighty-six, or thirty degrees Celsius.

Last night a major Syrian-Iranian stronghold came under fire, triggering Air Defense systems throughout the region. This base, the T-Four, is the same one that Israel has repeatedly targeted in the past due to its massive strategic importance to Iranian-linked proxy forces. For this reason, many have placed the blame on this latest round of airstrikes on Israel as well.
2. Details of the ‘Nationality Bill’ released

Nir Avishai Cohen, Political Advisor & Peace Activist and Adv. Simcha Rothman, Legal Advisor; Meshilut speaking at ILTV Studio about how Prime Minister Netanyahu is currently advancing the 'nationality bill' towards its second and third readings in the Knesset.

1. Anne Frank’s family was denied Asylum in the U.S.

Shocking new research has just illuminated what could be a difficult truth about Anne Frank. Leading Holocaust organizations have released documents that seem to indicate Frank and her family were actually seeking refuge in the United States in the years leading up to the Nazi takeover.

1. Hamas strategy shifting?

For the first time in nearly four months Hamas has instructed its Security Forces to resume policing the Gaza-Israel border. This comes after months of clashes with Israeli troops at the border, which often ended violently and sometimes, fatally. So could Hamas’ strategy be shifting here? Or is this just a sign of more unrest to come? ILTV’S Brett Allen smith is here with the analysis.

1. Israel cracks top 10 most powerful nations
   For the second year in a row, Israel has cracked the top ten list of the world’s most powerful countries. This ranking comes courtesy of the ‘US news and world report’ magazine which makes those annual ‘best college’ and ‘best hospitals’ lists. So hopefully that means they know what they’re talking about!
2. Gal Gadot dresses to impress
   The power of wonder woman is second to none and it seems that real life Wonder Woman Gal Gadot is as dedicated to helping others off screen as she is in her films. Israeli actress Gal Gadot just visited the Inova Children’s Hospital in Virginia in full costume and the smiles on the faces of these kids are priceless.
3. Jerusalem’s old city quarters get lit
   If you’ve never seen the insane spectacle of the Jerusalem light festival, it’s quite the site to behold and the tenth annual festival just wrapped up in the Holy City after eight spectacular days of more L-E-D screens, cinematic soundtracks, and high-key projections than your brain can probably process with attractions rigged up all over the city’s Jewish, Christian, Muslim and Armenian quarters, this year was one for the history books.
4. The perfect A.I. organizer
   Christian Torres, CEO & Co-Founder Of Kriptos speaking at ILTV Studio about the Israeli company that automatically sorts and labels documents and reveals holes in security.
5. Online shoppers’ dreams come true
   Online shoppers from around the globe have officially been granted their wish - well - one of them - the online giant Amazon - launched a special deal offering free worldwide delivery - with a catch of course - and ILTV’S Emanuelle Kadosh is eagerly here to tell us more details.
6. Sacha Baron Cohen returns
   The genius, Oscar-nominated, Hebrew-speaking mind behind ‘Borat’, ‘Bruno’, and ‘Ali G’ has a new target in his crosshairs: American politics. Sacha Baron Cohen has just revealed that he may or may not have been filming a top-secret new series for Showtime for over a year now. Cryptic promos, billboards, and online spots have begun teasing the new show which will premiere next week on July 15th.
7. Hebrew word Of The Day: L’HACHLIF | לְהַחלִיף = TO EXCHANGE

Learn a New Hebrew word every day. Today’s word is "L'hachlif" which means "to exchange"

1. The Weather Forecast

Tonight should be clear and warm with a low of seventy-three or twenty-three degrees Celsius. Then, tomorrow you can expect sunny skies and little-to-no change in temperatures with a high of eighty-seven or thirty-one degrees Celsius.

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