ZION NEWS

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.

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.

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.

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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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"

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.

1. Emergency rescue in Thailand underway

The rescue of twelve boys and their soccer coach trapped in a cave in Thailand has just become a race against the clock as the group has been trapped in the cave system for over two weeks now. Israeli rescuers have joined an international team in an attempt to save the boys before incoming rains raise the floodwaters to deadly new heights. An emergency underwater rescue is now also underway, and as of now at least six of the boys have been safely rescued.

1. Russia brokers ceasefire in Southern Syria

Dr. Martin Sherman, Founder & Executive Director of the IISS speaking at ILTV Studio about how Russian officials have just broken a ceasefire deal between rebels forces in Syria and the Assad regime and if it will effect Israel.

1. U.S. eyes Gaza in lieu of peace deal

It looks like we may never learn the full details of U.S. President Donald Trump’s plan for Mideast peace. That’s because the White House has reportedly put the deal on the backburner following unified rejection from the Palestinians. The Trump administration instead may be switching gears instead and focus on fixing Gaza, in hopes of demonstrating its commitment to peace.

1. Poland advertises joint statement on Holocaust

Following months of tension between Israel and Poland over Poland’s controversial Holocaust Law, the two countries’ Prime Ministers came together to end the spat. Poland walked back the law, no longer criminalizing those who accuse the country of being complicit with the Nazi’s. Shortly thereafter, Netanyahu and Polish Prime Minister Mor-Aveski signed a joint statement to bury the hatchet.

1. Israel jailing migrant children
   We’ve just learned that the state of Israel has apparently put half a dozen children of African Asylum Seekers in jail. The children have been imprisoned for nearly a month now with their mothers in the Givon prison. Chilling photographs and video footage taken at Givon have sparked impassioned cries of horror all over the world.
2. New treatment for Crohn’s on the way
   Guy Goldberg, Chief Business Officer at Redhill speaking at ILTV Studio about the Israeli biotech company that focuses on gastrointestinal disease.
3. Ruth Bader Ginsburg gets genesis award
   U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has just come to Israel to accept the country’s prestigious Genesis Award for a lifetime achievement in advancing women’s rights, and fighting for gender equality. Justice Ginsburg is the second woman to be placed on the highest court in the United States of America.
4. And the doors have official opened
   A few weeks back we released the details of the Middle East’s largest natural history museum, opening right here in Tel Aviv. Well the doors have officially been opened to the public for the first time and ILTV’S Emanuelle Kadosh is here with all the details.
5. Mossad recovers watch of legendary Israeli spy
   Eli Cohen was one of Israel’s most legendary spies. During his time in the field, Cohen was able to infiltrate some of the highest ranks of Syrian leadership gaining Intel that undoubtedly proved essential to Israeli defense strategies. Cohen ultimately paid the ultimate price for his patriotism, in 1965… when he was exposed by syrian intelligence, and executed. Until now all remains of Cohen have been held in Syria but mere days ago, the Mossad announced that they had recovered a crucial personal effect of Cohen’s the watch he wore as a spy and returned it to Israel.
6. Hebrew word Of The Day: L’TACHNEN | לְתַכְנֵן = TO PLAN

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

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Emergency rescue in Thailand underway

The rescue of twelve boys and their soccer coach trapped in a cave in Thailand has just become a race against the clock as the group has been trapped in the cave system for over two weeks now. Israeli rescuers have joined an international team in an attempt to save the boys before incoming rains raise the floodwaters to deadly new heights. An emergency underwater rescue is now also underway, and as of now at least six of the boys have been safely rescued.

Russia brokers ceasefire in Southern Syria

Dr. Martin Sherman, Founder & Executive Director of the IISS speaking at ILTV Studio about how Russian officials have just broken a ceasefire deal between rebels forces in Syria and the Assad regime and if it will effect Israel.

U.S. eyes Gaza in lieu of peace deal

It looks like we may never learn the full details of U.S. President Donald Trump’s plan for Mideast peace. That’s because the White House has reportedly put the deal on the backburner following unified rejection from the Palestinians. The Trump administration instead may be switching gears instead and focus on fixing Gaza, in hopes of demonstrating its commitment to peace.

Poland advertises joint statement on Holocaust

Following months of tension between Israel and Poland over Poland’s controversial Holocaust Law, the two countries’ Prime Ministers came together to end the spat. Poland walked back the law, no longer criminalizing those who accuse the country of being complicit with the Nazi’s. Shortly thereafter, Netanyahu and Polish Prime Minister Mor-Aveski signed a joint statement to bury the hatchet.

Israel jailing migrant children

We’ve just learned that the state of Israel has apparently put half a dozen children of African Asylum Seekers in jail. The children have been imprisoned for nearly a month now with their mothers in the Givon prison. Chilling photographs and video footage taken at Givon have sparked impassioned cries of horror all over the world.

New treatment for Crohn’s on the way

Guy Goldberg, Chief Business Officer at Redhill speaking at ILTV Studio about the Israeli biotech company that focuses on gastrointestinal disease.

Ruth Bader Ginsburg gets genesis award

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has just come to Israel to accept the country’s prestigious Genesis Award for a lifetime achievement in advancing women’s rights, and fighting for gender equality. Justice Ginsburg is the second woman to be placed on the highest court in the United States of America.

And the doors have official opened

A few weeks back we released the details of the Middle East’s largest natural history museum, opening right here in Tel Aviv. Well the doors have officially been opened to the public for the first time and ILTV’S Emanuelle Kadosh is here with all the details.

Mossad recovers watch of legendary Israeli spy

Eli Cohen was one of Israel’s most legendary spies. During his time in the field, Cohen was able to infiltrate some of the highest ranks of Syrian leadership gaining Intel that undoubtedly proved essential to Israeli defense strategies. Cohen ultimately paid the ultimate price for his patriotism, in 1965… when he was exposed by syrian intelligence, and executed. Until now all remains of Cohen have been held in Syria but mere days ago, the Mossad announced that they had recovered a crucial personal effect of Cohen’s the watch he wore as a spy and returned it to Israel.

Hebrew word Of The Day: L’TACHNEN | לְתַכְנֵן = TO PLAN

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

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.

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.

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.

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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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"

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.

Emergency rescue in Thailand underway

The rescue of twelve boys and their soccer coach trapped in a cave in Thailand has just become a race against the clock as the group has been trapped in the cave system for over two weeks now. Israeli rescuers have joined an international team in an attempt to save the boys before incoming rains raise the floodwaters to deadly new heights. An emergency underwater rescue is now also underway, and as of now at least six of the boys have been safely rescued.

Russia brokers ceasefire in Southern Syria

Dr. Martin Sherman, Founder & Executive Director of the IISS speaking at ILTV Studio about how Russian officials have just broken a ceasefire deal between rebels forces in Syria and the Assad regime and if it will effect Israel.

U.S. eyes Gaza in lieu of peace deal

It looks like we may never learn the full details of U.S. President Donald Trump’s plan for Mideast peace. That’s because the White House has reportedly put the deal on the backburner following unified rejection from the Palestinians. The Trump administration instead may be switching gears instead and focus on fixing Gaza, in hopes of demonstrating its commitment to peace.

Poland advertises joint statement on Holocaust

Following months of tension between Israel and Poland over Poland’s controversial Holocaust Law, the two countries’ Prime Ministers came together to end the spat. Poland walked back the law, no longer criminalizing those who accuse the country of being complicit with the Nazi’s. Shortly thereafter, Netanyahu and Polish Prime Minister Mor-Aveski signed a joint statement to bury the hatchet.

Israel jailing migrant children

We’ve just learned that the state of Israel has apparently put half a dozen children of African Asylum Seekers in jail. The children have been imprisoned for nearly a month now with their mothers in the Givon prison. Chilling photographs and video footage taken at Givon have sparked impassioned cries of horror all over the world.

New treatment for Crohn’s on the way

Guy Goldberg, Chief Business Officer at Redhill speaking at ILTV Studio about the Israeli biotech company that focuses on gastrointestinal disease.

Ruth Bader Ginsburg gets genesis award

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has just come to Israel to accept the country’s prestigious Genesis Award for a lifetime achievement in advancing women’s rights, and fighting for gender equality. Justice Ginsburg is the second woman to be placed on the highest court in the United States of America.

And the doors have official opened

A few weeks back we released the details of the Middle East’s largest natural history museum, opening right here in Tel Aviv. Well the doors have officially been opened to the public for the first time and ILTV’S Emanuelle Kadosh is here with all the details.

Mossad recovers watch of legendary Israeli spy

Eli Cohen was one of Israel’s most legendary spies. During his time in the field, Cohen was able to infiltrate some of the highest ranks of Syrian leadership gaining Intel that undoubtedly proved essential to Israeli defense strategies. Cohen ultimately paid the ultimate price for his patriotism, in 1965… when he was exposed by syrian intelligence, and executed. Until now all remains of Cohen have been held in Syria but mere days ago, the Mossad announced that they had recovered a crucial personal effect of Cohen’s the watch he wore as a spy and returned it to Israel.

Hebrew word Of The Day: L’TACHNEN | לְתַכְנֵן = TO PLAN

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

1. Gonen Segev trial begins today

The trial of the Former Israeli Minister accused of spying for Iran begins today. Gonen Segev who served as Israel’s Minister of Energy and Infrastructure for two years under Yitzhak Rabin and then Shimon Peres has already been convicted for a myriad of crimes including drug smuggling, forgery, and credit card fraud, but this latest charge of carrying out espionage for Iran certainly tops them all.

1. Netanyahu slams E.U. on Iran

Prime Minister Netanyahu has just delivered some sharp words for European leaders hoping to keep the JCPOA Iran ‘nuclear deal’ alive. According to Netanyahu, leaders need to look no further than the events of the past few days which saw an Iranian diplomat arrested in Europe for allegedly planning a bombing attack in Paris. This attack reportedly targeted an Iranian exile group but Iran denies any such plan.

1. Bedouin village to be demolished

A flash of violence has just erupted in a small village in the West Bank. Knan Al-Ahmar is home to about 180 Bedouin residents but last May Israel’s high court announced that the village had not been approved for construction and ordered it to be completely demolished. Well police, protesters and residents have just clashed violently at the site where eleven people have already been arrested.

1. Changing the discourse

Gregg Roman, Director of The Middle East Forum speaking at ILTV Studio about the Israeli Palestinian conflict that continues to rage on, seemingly without end and that the war is only over when the losing side admits defeat.

1. Germany reportedly mediating prisoner swap
   We’ve just learned that Germany is reportedly acting as a mediator between Israel and Hamas to negotiate a long sought-after prisoner swap. For many years now, Israel has been pushing for Hamas to release the bodies of two fallen I-D-F soldiers killed in the 2014 Gaza war. Well now, we may finally be seeing the first real indicator that a deal can indeed be made.
2. A slap on the wrist?
   It’s difficult to forget the gruesome incident in 2015 in which an African Asylum Seeker was mistaken for a terrorist in a Be’er Sheva bus station following a terror attack. The man was shot by a security guard and then lynched by a small mob, despite only being an innocent bystander. Well an Israeli court has just delivered a sentence on one of the men involved in that lynching with some saying that it doesn’t even qualify as a slap on the wrist.
3. Jewish cemetery in India is literal dump  
   A historic Jewish heritage site in India has decayed into a literal garbage dump. Making that news all the more upsetting is the fact that this unique site is actually a 143 year-old Jewish cemetery. Unfortunately the entire area is currently overrun with waste and trash, much has been forgotten about this unique site over the years and clearly, it’s been terribly neglected as well.
4. Israeli students find Microsoft oversight
   Two Israeli’s might’ve just saved Microsoft a massive and potentially dangerous headache through a school project. The duo are students at Israel’s Technion Institute of Technology and they managed to find an oversight in Microsoft's ‘Cortana’ voice assistant feature which allows potential hackers the power to seize complete control of other people’s computers – and with relative ease.
5. Hassle-free regulations
   Melissa Koch, Founder & CEO of Infront Compliance speaking at ILTV Studio about the Israeli company that helps businesses navigate the ever changing rules.
6. Galilee to become new Israeli food hub
   When you think of the Galilee, the first thing that comes into your mind probably isn’t food. Maybe it’s the history of the area or the beautiful Kineret, but food? Not so much. Well, that’s changing thanks to a new Israeli initiative calling for food-tech companies to literally take a hike and move up North to become a new food hub.
7. Europe loves to hate ‘the chutzpah’
   Israelis traveling abroad don’t always make the best impressions but Israeli pro wrestler Leeor Brooks takes being the stereotypical rude and “ugly Israeli” to a new level with his in-ring alterego, ‘the chutzpah.’ and trust me, no one has as much chutzpah as “the chutzpah.”
8. Hebrew word Of The Day: D’MUT | דמות = CHARACTER/LIKENESS

Learn a New Hebrew word every day. Today’s word is "D'mut" which means "character/likeness"

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gonen Segev trial begins today

The trial of the Former Israeli Minister accused of spying for Iran begins today. Gonen Segev who served as Israel’s Minister of Energy and Infrastructure for two years under Yitzhak Rabin and then Shimon Peres has already been convicted for a myriad of crimes including drug smuggling, forgery, and credit card fraud, but this latest charge of carrying out espionage for Iran certainly tops them all.

Netanyahu slams E.U. on Iran

Prime Minister Netanyahu has just delivered some sharp words for European leaders hoping to keep the JCPOA Iran ‘nuclear deal’ alive. According to Netanyahu, leaders need to look no further than the events of the past few days which saw an Iranian diplomat arrested in Europe for allegedly planning a bombing attack in Paris. This attack reportedly targeted an Iranian exile group but Iran denies any such plan.

Bedouin village to be demolished

A flash of violence has just erupted in a small village in the West Bank. Knan Al-Ahmar is home to about 180 Bedouin residents but last May Israel’s high court announced that the village had not been approved for construction and ordered it to be completely demolished. Well police, protesters and residents have just clashed violently at the site where eleven people have already been arrested.

Changing the discourse

Gregg Roman, Director of The Middle East Forum speaking at ILTV Studio about the Israeli Palestinian conflict that continues to rage on, seemingly without end and that the war is only over when the losing side admits defeat.

Germany reportedly mediating prisoner swap

We’ve just learned that Germany is reportedly acting as a mediator between Israel and Hamas to negotiate a long sought-after prisoner swap. For many years now, Israel has been pushing for Hamas to release the bodies of two fallen I-D-F soldiers killed in the 2014 Gaza war. Well now, we may finally be seeing the first real indicator that a deal can indeed be made.

A slap on the wrist?

It’s difficult to forget the gruesome incident in 2015 in which an African Asylum Seeker was mistaken for a terrorist in a Be’er Sheva bus station following a terror attack. The man was shot by a security guard and then lynched by a small mob, despite only being an innocent bystander. Well an Israeli court has just delivered a sentence on one of the men involved in that lynching with some saying that it doesn’t even qualify as a slap on the wrist.

Jewish cemetery in India is literal dump  

A historic Jewish heritage site in India has decayed into a literal garbage dump. Making that news all the more upsetting is the fact that this unique site is actually a 143 year-old Jewish cemetery. Unfortunately the entire area is currently overrun with waste and trash, much has been forgotten about this unique site over the years and clearly, it’s been terribly neglected as well.

Israeli students find Microsoft oversight

Two Israeli’s might’ve just saved Microsoft a massive and potentially dangerous headache through a school project. The duo are students at Israel’s Technion Institute of Technology and they managed to find an oversight in Microsoft's ‘Cortana’ voice assistant feature which allows potential hackers the power to seize complete control of other people’s computers – and with relative ease.

Hassle-free regulations

Melissa Koch, Founder & CEO of Infront Compliance speaking at ILTV Studio about the Israeli company that helps businesses navigate the ever changing rules.

Galilee to become new Israeli food hub

When you think of the Galilee, the first thing that comes into your mind probably isn’t food. Maybe it’s the history of the area or the beautiful Kineret, but food? Not so much. Well, that’s changing thanks to a new Israeli initiative calling for food-tech companies to literally take a hike and move up North to become a new food hub.

Europe loves to hate ‘the chutzpah’

Israelis traveling abroad don’t always make the best impressions but Israeli pro wrestler Leeor Brooks takes being the stereotypical rude and “ugly Israeli” to a new level with his in-ring alterego, ‘the chutzpah.’ and trust me, no one has as much chutzpah as “the chutzpah.”

Hebrew word Of The Day: D’MUT | דמות = CHARACTER/LIKENESS

Learn a New Hebrew word every day. Today’s word is "D'mut" which means "character/likeness"

1. Hamas hacks I.D.F. phones

Hamas cyber-spies have just managed to successfully hack hundreds of smartphones belonging to Israeli soldiers stationed near the Gaza border. According to the I-D-F, this operation was detected relatively quickly, and before it erupted into a major security breach.

1. 4.1 magnitude earthquake wakes up the North

Shlomi Adar, Global Crisis Professional speaking at ILTV Studio about the problem that Israel is terribly underprepared for the major earthquake coming our way.

1. Netanyahu to meet Putin next week

Prime Minister Netanyahu is taking Russian President Vladimir Putin up on his offer and will come to Moscow next week for a front-row seat to the world cup semifinals game but Netanyahu didn’t immediately accept the invite when it was made last week. That’s probably because of one of the other people confirmed on the guest list, Palestinian authority President Mahmoud Abbas.

1. Iran willing to remain in ‘nuclear deal’

With the JCPOA Iran ‘nuclear deal’ still very much in limbo, Iran’s president has just announced that he is willing to stay in the deal as long as Iranian interests are still met. This would require Europe, Russia and China to offer a new economic deal to offset incoming American sanctions following President Trump’s withdrawal from the deal nearly two months ago.

1. Knesset approves law in Yemenite children affair
   The Knesset has just passed a new law with potentially groundbreaking implications for families involved in the Yemenite children affair. Families say that their infants were stolen from them in the hospital, after being told the child had suddenly died but according to the families, the children were actually given up for adoption to Jewish Ashkenazi immigrants and this bill allows families to access adoption records to see if this, indeed, was the case.
2. Israeli man makes first at the U.N.
   For the first time ever, an Israeli has been chosen to head the U.N.’s Human Rights Committee. This committee is different from U.N.’s Human Rights Council but still, this is a major benchmark, nonetheless. Law Professor Yuval Shany who is also a Deputy President of the Israel Democracy Institute will be making history as the country’s first head of the human rights committee.
3. Why invest in Israel?
   Shelly Hod Moyal, Founding Partner at Iangels speaking at ILTV Studio about the world's most capital-efficient startup ecosystem for early stage investors.
4. Seven nation Netta?
   The writer’s of Netta Bazrzilai’s Eurovision-winning song ‘Toy’ are being accused of plagiarizing the song! Not only that, they’ve just been hit with a letter from Universal Music saying that Universal is preparing to take this to court. The letter claims that ‘toy’ was copied from the well-known song by the white stripes, ‘seven nation army’.
5. Israeli tennis star knocked out of Wimbledon
   Going up against the world’s number 1 seed in tennis is quite the honor or a nightmare depending who you ask. For Israeli tennis star Dudi Sela, it was the latter as 17-time grand slam winner Rafael Nadal defeated him seemingly with ease, ending Sela’s hopes of advancing at Wimbledon.
6. 2,000-year-old pottery found in Galilee
   Israeli excavators have just uncovered an amazing find in the Western Galilee of a large cooking pot, wine jars, and other ceramic pottery vessels dating back over 2000 years. The discovery was made in a small cave off a sheer cliff in the nature reserve along the northern Israeli border with Lebanon.
7. Hebrew word Of The Day: P’GISHA | פְּגִישָׁה = MEETING

Learn a New Hebrew word every day. Today’s word is "Pgisha" which means "meeting"

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hamas hacks I.D.F. phones

Hamas cyber-spies have just managed to successfully hack hundreds of smartphones belonging to Israeli soldiers stationed near the Gaza border. According to the I-D-F, this operation was detected relatively quickly, and before it erupted into a major security breach.

4.1 magnitude earthquake wakes up the North

Shlomi Adar, Global Crisis Professional speaking at ILTV Studio about the problem that Israel is terribly underprepared for the major earthquake coming our way.

Netanyahu to meet Putin next week

Prime Minister Netanyahu is taking Russian President Vladimir Putin up on his offer and will come to Moscow next week for a front-row seat to the world cup semifinals game but Netanyahu didn’t immediately accept the invite when it was made last week. That’s probably because of one of the other people confirmed on the guest list, Palestinian authority President Mahmoud Abbas.

Iran willing to remain in ‘nuclear deal’

With the JCPOA Iran ‘nuclear deal’ still very much in limbo, Iran’s president has just announced that he is willing to stay in the deal as long as Iranian interests are still met. This would require Europe, Russia and China to offer a new economic deal to offset incoming American sanctions following President Trump’s withdrawal from the deal nearly two months ago.

Knesset approves law in Yemenite children affair

The Knesset has just passed a new law with potentially groundbreaking implications for families involved in the Yemenite children affair. Families say that their infants were stolen from them in the hospital, after being told the child had suddenly died but according to the families, the children were actually given up for adoption to Jewish Ashkenazi immigrants and this bill allows families to access adoption records to see if this, indeed, was the case.

Israeli man makes first at the U.N.

For the first time ever, an Israeli has been chosen to head the U.N.’s Human Rights Committee. This committee is different from U.N.’s Human Rights Council but still, this is a major benchmark, nonetheless. Law Professor Yuval Shany who is also a Deputy President of the Israel Democracy Institute will be making history as the country’s first head of the human rights committee.

Why invest in Israel?

Shelly Hod Moyal, Founding Partner at Iangels speaking at ILTV Studio about the world's most capital-efficient startup ecosystem for early stage investors.

Seven nation Netta?

The writer’s of Netta Bazrzilai’s Eurovision-winning song ‘Toy’ are being accused of plagiarizing the song! Not only that, they’ve just been hit with a letter from Universal Music saying that Universal is preparing to take this to court. The letter claims that ‘toy’ was copied from the well-known song by the white stripes, ‘seven nation army’.

Israeli tennis star knocked out of Wimbledon

Going up against the world’s number 1 seed in tennis is quite the honor or a nightmare depending who you ask. For Israeli tennis star Dudi Sela, it was the latter as 17-time grand slam winner Rafael Nadal defeated him seemingly with ease, ending Sela’s hopes of advancing at Wimbledon.

2,000-year-old pottery found in Galilee

Israeli excavators have just uncovered an amazing find in the Western Galilee of a large cooking pot, wine jars, and other ceramic pottery vessels dating back over 2000 years. The discovery was made in a small cave off a sheer cliff in the nature reserve along the northern Israeli border with Lebanon.

Hebrew word Of The Day: P’GISHA | פְּגִישָׁה = MEETING

Learn a New Hebrew word every day. Today’s word is "Pgisha" which means "meeting"

1. Ultra Orthodox Draft Bill Passes 1st Reading

The new bill for ultra-Orthodox conscription into the I-D-F has just passed in the Knesset by a sizeable majority. Yaakov Litzman of the United Torah Judaism party has promised to drop out of the coalition if the bill passes its third and final reading.

1. Israel ‘Asleep At The Wheel’

Dr. Martin Sherman, Founder & Executive Director of the IISS speaking at ILTV studio about Turkey's expansion of influence. Arab leaders urge Israel to act against growing Turkish influence in Jerusalem.

1. Money Used On Palestinian ‘Martyrs’ Gets Frozen  

The Israeli government has just passed a groundbreaking new law that freezes tax funds being used to pay Palestinian terrorists. Echoing similar fears, Australia halts all funding to Palestinian Authority.

1. Abbas To Renew Unity Negotiations

Arabic Media is reporting that president Abbas’ Fatah-led Palestinian Authority is again seriously seeking unity government with Hamas. P.A. President met with Former P.M. ahead of upcoming talks with Hamas in Egypt.

1. Israel Rallies Aid For Syrians

Israeli communities along Israel’s northern border with Syria are collecting toys, clothes, children’s game, anything and everything to help alleviate the suffering of Syrians displaced by war.

1. Missing Thai Boys & Coach Found Alive

Twelve boys and their soccer coach who’ve been missing in Thailand for nearly nine days have just been found alive, and uninjured. The group was presumably trapped in a cave after the tide came in during a hiking trip last week. Israeli tech and rescuers on the ground helped with the search.

1. Military-Grade Cyber Tech At Your Fingertips

Liad Herman, Founder & CEO of Safehouse speaking at ILTV studio about the Israeli company ‘Safehouse’ that offers the military-grade cyber security that the country is famous for with the push of just ‘one button.’

1. Government Sells Major Stake In Postal Service

The Israeli government is selling off roughly forty percent of the postal service to private investors and the Tel Aviv stock exchange.

9.’Jewish Rugby Team’ Wins 4th Championship

A rugby team in Argentina known as “the Jewish Rugby Team” has just won the country’s league championship match for the 4th title in a row.

1. Israeli Company Hits The Perfect Pitch

The Tel Aviv-based ‘Tonara’ firm is setting a whole new tempo for how students young and old learn musical instruments. The technology integrates a live algorithm with sheet music, including centuries-old classical scores, and analyzes progress based on pitch, tempo, and rhythm.

1. Hebrew word Of The Day: L’HANIA | לְהַנִיעַ = TO MOTIVATE

Learn a New Hebrew word every day. Today’s word is "l'hania" which means "to motivate"

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