ZION NEWS

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.’

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.

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.

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"

1. Knesset to vote on Haredi draft bill

Today the Knesset is set to vote on a new bill that significantly re-writes the law on ultra-orthodox exemption from the I-D-F. In the past, members of this community were not required to enlist into the army on religious grounds but this exemption was struck down by the courts last year forcing the government to reach a new compromise.

1. Knesset to vote on Haredi draft bill

Rabbi Ariel Konstantyn, Founding Rabbi At The Tel Aviv Int’l Synagogue and Rabbi Dov Halbertal, Former Head Of The Office Of The Chief Rabbi Of Israel speaking at ILTV Studio about a law that would require the Orthodox community to meet annual quotas by 95%.

1. U.S. army makes major Israeli buy
   The U.S. army has just made a massive new purchase of Israeli Military Tech. This new deal valued at 193 million dollars will see American tanks upgraded with Israel’s cutting edge ‘trophy’ defense system.
2. ‘Till politics do we part
   When it comes to certain personal bonds including both divorce and marriage, Israeli law strictly follows Jewish law. As a result, the state only legally recognizes marriages performed by an official member of the Jewish rabbinate. A practice that Israel’s Foreign Ministry has seemingly just supported with a new video, one which has already come under fire by critics across the political spectrum.
3. Knesset to host ‘children under occupation’
   Palestinian children from East Jerusalem are heading inside Israel’s borders today for an event that will surely be talked about for months to come. for the first time ever, the Knesset is hosting an open conference, called ‘Children of the occupation’ to discuss the realities, difficulties, and hopefully, solutions regarding what Palestinian children face while living in the occupied West Bank.
   6. New app could save soldiers’ lives
   The I-D-F has just begun releasing a new military app designed to help prevent soldiers from being abducted by terrorists or rescue ones who already have been. Development began back in 2016, a few years following the tragic murder of three Israeli teens who were abducted and then executed by Palestinian Terrorists in the West Bank. A tragedy that ultimately exploded into the 2014 Gaza war, ‘operation protective edge’.
4. Yazidi survivors find help in Israel
   Of all the horrors unleashed by the Islamic state, the genocide of the Yazidi minority in Iraq and Syria is among the most horrific. Israel has forged a bond with Yazidi survivors over the years but now a group of N-G-O-’s and Israel’s Foreign Ministry have just held an incredible joint effort. One that brought a group of Yazidis all the way from Iraq here to Israel to train them in the fine art of medical clowning.
5. The next generation of Solar Tech
   Dr. Giora Dishon, CEO of Utilight speaking at ILTV Studio about an Israeli company that is paving the way for the future of technology with their revolutionary solar- cell printing technology that is better, faster and cheaper than ever before.
6. A gourmet meal, ready in minutes
   Bologn-Esay pasta. Chili con Carnee. A bowl of hot oatmeal with season berries mixed in. What do these delicious foods have in common? Well until now, you’d need a gourmet chef to help you prepare all three, but welcome to the future: An Israeli Startup says they can deliver these meals pre-made in freeze-dried pods ready to eat in just three minutes flat.
7. Hebrew word Of The Day: TANUR | תנור= OVEN

Learn a New Hebrew word every day. Today’s word is "Tanur" which means "oven"

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Knesset to vote on Haredi draft bill

Today the Knesset is set to vote on a new bill that significantly re-writes the law on ultra-orthodox exemption from the I-D-F. In the past, members of this community were not required to enlist into the army on religious grounds but this exemption was struck down by the courts last year forcing the government to reach a new compromise.

Knesset to vote on Haredi draft bill

Rabbi Ariel Konstantyn, Founding Rabbi At The Tel Aviv Int’l Synagogue and Rabbi Dov Halbertal, Former Head Of The Office Of The Chief Rabbi Of Israel speaking at ILTV Studio about a law that would require the Orthodox community to meet annual quotas by 95%.

U.S. army makes major Israeli buy

The U.S. army has just made a massive new purchase of Israeli Military Tech. This new deal valued at 193 million dollars will see American tanks upgraded with Israel’s cutting edge ‘trophy’ defense system.

‘Till politics do we part

When it comes to certain personal bonds including both divorce and marriage, Israeli law strictly follows Jewish law. As a result, the state only legally recognizes marriages performed by an official member of the Jewish rabbinate. A practice that Israel’s Foreign Ministry has seemingly just supported with a new video, one which has already come under fire by critics across the political spectrum.

Knesset to host ‘children under occupation’

Palestinian children from East Jerusalem are heading inside Israel’s borders today for an event that will surely be talked about for months to come. for the first time ever, the Knesset is hosting an open conference, called ‘Children of the occupation’ to discuss the realities, difficulties, and hopefully, solutions regarding what Palestinian children face while living in the occupied West Bank.

6. New app could save soldiers’ lives

The I-D-F has just begun releasing a new military app designed to help prevent soldiers from being abducted by terrorists or rescue ones who already have been. Development began back in 2016, a few years following the tragic murder of three Israeli teens who were abducted and then executed by Palestinian Terrorists in the West Bank. A tragedy that ultimately exploded into the 2014 Gaza war, ‘operation protective edge’.

Yazidi survivors find help in Israel

Of all the horrors unleashed by the Islamic state, the genocide of the Yazidi minority in Iraq and Syria is among the most horrific. Israel has forged a bond with Yazidi survivors over the years but now a group of N-G-O-’s and Israel’s Foreign Ministry have just held an incredible joint effort. One that brought a group of Yazidis all the way from Iraq here to Israel to train them in the fine art of medical clowning.

The next generation of Solar Tech

Dr. Giora Dishon, CEO of Utilight speaking at ILTV Studio about an Israeli company that is paving the way for the future of technology with their revolutionary solar- cell printing technology that is better, faster and cheaper than ever before.

A gourmet meal, ready in minutes

Bologn-Esay pasta. Chili con Carnee. A bowl of hot oatmeal with season berries mixed in. What do these delicious foods have in common? Well until now, you’d need a gourmet chef to help you prepare all three, but welcome to the future: An Israeli Startup says they can deliver these meals pre-made in freeze-dried pods ready to eat in just three minutes flat.

Hebrew word Of The Day: TANUR | תנור= OVEN

Learn a New Hebrew word every day. Today’s word is "Tanur" which means "oven"

1. Israel lends aid to displaced Syrians

The latest round of fighting in the Syrian Civil War has displaced more than 160 thousand Syrians from the country’s southern region. With more and more civilians getting caught in the crosshairs, scores of Syrians have flocked to the Southern border with Israel hoping to escape the bloodshed.

1. Syrian President Assad, or rebels?

Dr. Nir Boms, Research Fellow at the Moshe Dayan Center at T.A.U. speaking at ILTV Studio about the latest developments in Syria with I.D.F aiding Syrians along the borders as part of 'operation good neighbor'.
3. Americans march against border policies
Hundreds of thousands of demonstrators have just taken to the streets to protest U.S. President Donald Trump’s immigration policy. This weekend saw nearly seven hundred marches take place across the country which was all to rally against Trump’s controversial immigration policies employed at the U.S.-Mexico border.

1. Infrastructure-less mobile communication
   Uzi Hanuni, Founder & CEO of Maxtech networks Ltd. Speaking at ILTV Studio about the Israeli company that helps Thai rescuers search for missing boys in underwater cave.
   5. Meet Israel’s first female tank commanders
   Four Israeli women have just shattered the glass ceiling in perhaps the country’s most masculine setting the military. For the first time in I-D-F history, four female soldiers have just been promoted to the elite rank of tank commander. They are now being deployed to head tank patrol units along the Egyptian border setting a new bar for women in the army.
   6. Social network meets personalized education
   Yogev Shelly, CEO & Co-Founder of Tinytap speaking at ILTV Studio about the Israeli company that came up with an amazing new way to make education more fun and accessible than ever before.
2. Mexico City to elect first-ever Jewish Mayor
   Today is a potentially historic day for Mexicans. Voting for Mexico’s general election is officially underway with the biggest turnout so far in recent memory and with a 20-point lead in the polls, it looks like Jewish candidate Claudia Shane-Baum Pardo is about to become Mayor of Mexico City.
3. Casspi set to become a grizzly
   Israeli N-B-A star Omri Casspi is officially packing his bags for Memphis. Casspi became a free agent in April after being cut from the Golden State Warriors due to a leg injury but now that the season is over, it didn’t take long for Casspi to find a new home. He’s reportedly just closed a one-year contract to play for the Memphis Grizzlies.
4. Hebrew word Of The Day: L’TAKSHER | לתקשר = TO COMMUNICATE

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

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Israel lends aid to displaced Syrians

The latest round of fighting in the Syrian Civil War has displaced more than 160 thousand Syrians from the country’s southern region. With more and more civilians getting caught in the crosshairs, scores of Syrians have flocked to the Southern border with Israel hoping to escape the bloodshed.

Syrian President Assad, or rebels?

Dr. Nir Boms, Research Fellow at the Moshe Dayan Center at T.A.U. speaking at ILTV Studio about the latest developments in Syria with I.D.F aiding Syrians along the borders as part of 'operation good neighbor'.

3. Americans march against border policies

Hundreds of thousands of demonstrators have just taken to the streets to protest U.S. President Donald Trump’s immigration policy. This weekend saw nearly seven hundred marches take place across the country which was all to rally against Trump’s controversial immigration policies employed at the U.S.-Mexico border.

Infrastructure-less mobile communication

Uzi Hanuni, Founder & CEO of Maxtech networks Ltd. Speaking at ILTV Studio about the Israeli company that helps Thai rescuers search for missing boys in underwater cave.

5. Meet Israel’s first female tank commanders

Four Israeli women have just shattered the glass ceiling in perhaps the country’s most masculine setting the military. For the first time in I-D-F history, four female soldiers have just been promoted to the elite rank of tank commander. They are now being deployed to head tank patrol units along the Egyptian border setting a new bar for women in the army.

6. Social network meets personalized education

Yogev Shelly, CEO & Co-Founder of Tinytap speaking at ILTV Studio about the Israeli company that came up with an amazing new way to make education more fun and accessible than ever before.

Mexico City to elect first-ever Jewish Mayor

Today is a potentially historic day for Mexicans. Voting for Mexico’s general election is officially underway with the biggest turnout so far in recent memory and with a 20-point lead in the polls, it looks like Jewish candidate Claudia Shane-Baum Pardo is about to become Mayor of Mexico City.

Casspi set to become a grizzly

Israeli N-B-A star Omri Casspi is officially packing his bags for Memphis. Casspi became a free agent in April after being cut from the Golden State Warriors due to a leg injury but now that the season is over, it didn’t take long for Casspi to find a new home. He’s reportedly just closed a one-year contract to play for the Memphis Grizzlies.

Hebrew word Of The Day: L’TAKSHER | לתקשר = TO COMMUNICATE

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

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"

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"

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.’

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.

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.

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"

Knesset to vote on Haredi draft bill

Today the Knesset is set to vote on a new bill that significantly re-writes the law on ultra-orthodox exemption from the I-D-F. In the past, members of this community were not required to enlist into the army on religious grounds but this exemption was struck down by the courts last year forcing the government to reach a new compromise.

Knesset to vote on Haredi draft bill

Rabbi Ariel Konstantyn, Founding Rabbi At The Tel Aviv Int’l Synagogue and Rabbi Dov Halbertal, Former Head Of The Office Of The Chief Rabbi Of Israel speaking at ILTV Studio about a law that would require the Orthodox community to meet annual quotas by 95%.

U.S. army makes major Israeli buy

The U.S. army has just made a massive new purchase of Israeli Military Tech. This new deal valued at 193 million dollars will see American tanks upgraded with Israel’s cutting edge ‘trophy’ defense system.

‘Till politics do we part

When it comes to certain personal bonds including both divorce and marriage, Israeli law strictly follows Jewish law. As a result, the state only legally recognizes marriages performed by an official member of the Jewish rabbinate. A practice that Israel’s Foreign Ministry has seemingly just supported with a new video, one which has already come under fire by critics across the political spectrum.

Knesset to host ‘children under occupation’

Palestinian children from East Jerusalem are heading inside Israel’s borders today for an event that will surely be talked about for months to come. for the first time ever, the Knesset is hosting an open conference, called ‘Children of the occupation’ to discuss the realities, difficulties, and hopefully, solutions regarding what Palestinian children face while living in the occupied West Bank.

6. New app could save soldiers’ lives

The I-D-F has just begun releasing a new military app designed to help prevent soldiers from being abducted by terrorists or rescue ones who already have been. Development began back in 2016, a few years following the tragic murder of three Israeli teens who were abducted and then executed by Palestinian Terrorists in the West Bank. A tragedy that ultimately exploded into the 2014 Gaza war, ‘operation protective edge’.

Yazidi survivors find help in Israel

Of all the horrors unleashed by the Islamic state, the genocide of the Yazidi minority in Iraq and Syria is among the most horrific. Israel has forged a bond with Yazidi survivors over the years but now a group of N-G-O-’s and Israel’s Foreign Ministry have just held an incredible joint effort. One that brought a group of Yazidis all the way from Iraq here to Israel to train them in the fine art of medical clowning.

The next generation of Solar Tech

Dr. Giora Dishon, CEO of Utilight speaking at ILTV Studio about an Israeli company that is paving the way for the future of technology with their revolutionary solar- cell printing technology that is better, faster and cheaper than ever before.

A gourmet meal, ready in minutes

Bologn-Esay pasta. Chili con Carnee. A bowl of hot oatmeal with season berries mixed in. What do these delicious foods have in common? Well until now, you’d need a gourmet chef to help you prepare all three, but welcome to the future: An Israeli Startup says they can deliver these meals pre-made in freeze-dried pods ready to eat in just three minutes flat.

Hebrew word Of The Day: TANUR | תנור= OVEN

Learn a New Hebrew word every day. Today’s word is "Tanur" which means "oven"

Israel lends aid to displaced Syrians

The latest round of fighting in the Syrian Civil War has displaced more than 160 thousand Syrians from the country’s southern region. With more and more civilians getting caught in the crosshairs, scores of Syrians have flocked to the Southern border with Israel hoping to escape the bloodshed.

Syrian President Assad, or rebels?

Dr. Nir Boms, Research Fellow at the Moshe Dayan Center at T.A.U. speaking at ILTV Studio about the latest developments in Syria with I.D.F aiding Syrians along the borders as part of 'operation good neighbor'.

3. Americans march against border policies

Hundreds of thousands of demonstrators have just taken to the streets to protest U.S. President Donald Trump’s immigration policy. This weekend saw nearly seven hundred marches take place across the country which was all to rally against Trump’s controversial immigration policies employed at the U.S.-Mexico border.

Infrastructure-less mobile communication

Uzi Hanuni, Founder & CEO of Maxtech networks Ltd. Speaking at ILTV Studio about the Israeli company that helps Thai rescuers search for missing boys in underwater cave.

5. Meet Israel’s first female tank commanders

Four Israeli women have just shattered the glass ceiling in perhaps the country’s most masculine setting the military. For the first time in I-D-F history, four female soldiers have just been promoted to the elite rank of tank commander. They are now being deployed to head tank patrol units along the Egyptian border setting a new bar for women in the army.

6. Social network meets personalized education

Yogev Shelly, CEO & Co-Founder of Tinytap speaking at ILTV Studio about the Israeli company that came up with an amazing new way to make education more fun and accessible than ever before.

Mexico City to elect first-ever Jewish Mayor

Today is a potentially historic day for Mexicans. Voting for Mexico’s general election is officially underway with the biggest turnout so far in recent memory and with a 20-point lead in the polls, it looks like Jewish candidate Claudia Shane-Baum Pardo is about to become Mayor of Mexico City.

Casspi set to become a grizzly

Israeli N-B-A star Omri Casspi is officially packing his bags for Memphis. Casspi became a free agent in April after being cut from the Golden State Warriors due to a leg injury but now that the season is over, it didn’t take long for Casspi to find a new home. He’s reportedly just closed a one-year contract to play for the Memphis Grizzlies.

Hebrew word Of The Day: L’TAKSHER | לתקשר = TO COMMUNICATE

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