ZION NEWS

1. Netanyahu EN route to Europe

Prime Minister Netanyahu is currently on his way to Europe where he will hold a series of meetings with top leaders from the E.U.  The Prime Minister will be lobbying hard to push European leaders away from the ‘nuclear deal’ with Iran and while most believe Europe will likely stick to the deal no matter what some still wonder if Netanyahu can sway Europeans on a few crucial details.
2. Netanyahu EN route to Europe

Amb. Yosef Livne, Former Israeli Ambassador to New Zealand speaking at ILTV Studio about Prime Minister Netanyahu's meeting with the E.U. leaders to lobby for reforms in Iran 'nuclear deal'.

1. Israeli aid reaches Guatemala
   At least twenty five in Guatemala are dead following the deadly eruption of the Fuego volcano yesterday and Israel’s Foreign Ministry has immediately responded to this tragedy. The government will now be sending about ten thousand dollars' worth of aid to those affected by the disaster.
   4. Former I.D.F. soldier falsely accused of murder
   Palestinian volunteer-paramedic, Razan Najjar was killed last week and in the desperation to place blame for Najjar’s death, Pro-Palestinian activists on social media have named Rebecca, an American Israeli, as the culprit there’s only one problem, Rebecca was never a sniper and she was released from the IDF two-and-a-half years ago.
2. New Yorkers march for Israel
   New Yorkers just had one heck of a block party to celebrate Israel’s seventieth birthday. Tens of thousands of supporters wore blue-and-white and marched up Fifth Avenue to participate in the ‘Celebrate Israel’ parade this weekend and even a few Israeli lawmakers were there as well. The big event was actually led by New York Mayor Bill De Blasio, and Governor Andrew Cuomo.
3. A ‘Messi’ situation
   This weekend, Israelis will get a chance to see their soccer hero, Lionel Messi, in the flesh, when Argentina’s soccer team plays Israel in a warm-up match before heading to the world cup, but not everyone is thrilled about the game. The Palestinians are accusing Israel of using the match for political reasons after the government moved the game from Haifa to Jerusalem.
4. Taking desalination to the next level
   Dr. Avital Dror-Ehre, CEO & Co-Founder of Hydrop speaking at ILTV Studio about the potential solution to make water purification; desalination cheaper and more efficient.
   8. Israel joins Nato’s saber strike drill

For the first time ever, Israeli soldiers are about to participate in a massive military exercise conducted by Nato known as the ‘saber strike’ drill. This is a massive combat simulation that will bring nearly eighteen thousand troops from 19 members of The North Atlantic treaty organization.

1. Special Phili delegation arrives in Israel
   Naomi Adler, Esq., President & CEO of the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia and Susanna Lachs Adler, Esq., Board Chair at the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia speaking at ILTV Studio about how through a partnership with the Jewish federation of Philadelphia, a special delegation that has come to the Holy Land to show everyone what they are missing.
2. ABC cancels T.V. show after racial slur
   Earlier last week, the A-B-C network canceled the very popular reboot of the American T-V series ‘Roseanne’ after the Jewish-American actress herself posted a shocking tweet that ignited accusations of blatant racism and apparently, it’s not the first time.
3. Hebrew word Of The Day: YAGON | יָגוֹן = GRIEF

Learn a New Hebrew word every day. Today’s word is "Yagon" which means "Grief"

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Netanyahu EN route to Europe

Prime Minister Netanyahu is currently on his way to Europe where he will hold a series of meetings with top leaders from the E.U.  The Prime Minister will be lobbying hard to push European leaders away from the ‘nuclear deal’ with Iran and while most believe Europe will likely stick to the deal no matter what some still wonder if Netanyahu can sway Europeans on a few crucial details.

2. Netanyahu EN route to Europe

Amb. Yosef Livne, Former Israeli Ambassador to New Zealand speaking at ILTV Studio about Prime Minister Netanyahu's meeting with the E.U. leaders to lobby for reforms in Iran 'nuclear deal'.

Israeli aid reaches Guatemala

At least twenty five in Guatemala are dead following the deadly eruption of the Fuego volcano yesterday and Israel’s Foreign Ministry has immediately responded to this tragedy. The government will now be sending about ten thousand dollars' worth of aid to those affected by the disaster.

4. Former I.D.F. soldier falsely accused of murder

Palestinian volunteer-paramedic, Razan Najjar was killed last week and in the desperation to place blame for Najjar’s death, Pro-Palestinian activists on social media have named Rebecca, an American Israeli, as the culprit there’s only one problem, Rebecca was never a sniper and she was released from the IDF two-and-a-half years ago.

New Yorkers march for Israel

New Yorkers just had one heck of a block party to celebrate Israel’s seventieth birthday. Tens of thousands of supporters wore blue-and-white and marched up Fifth Avenue to participate in the ‘Celebrate Israel’ parade this weekend and even a few Israeli lawmakers were there as well. The big event was actually led by New York Mayor Bill De Blasio, and Governor Andrew Cuomo.

A ‘Messi’ situation

This weekend, Israelis will get a chance to see their soccer hero, Lionel Messi, in the flesh, when Argentina’s soccer team plays Israel in a warm-up match before heading to the world cup, but not everyone is thrilled about the game. The Palestinians are accusing Israel of using the match for political reasons after the government moved the game from Haifa to Jerusalem.

Taking desalination to the next level

Dr. Avital Dror-Ehre, CEO & Co-Founder of Hydrop speaking at ILTV Studio about the potential solution to make water purification; desalination cheaper and more efficient.

8. Israel joins Nato’s saber strike drill

For the first time ever, Israeli soldiers are about to participate in a massive military exercise conducted by Nato known as the ‘saber strike’ drill. This is a massive combat simulation that will bring nearly eighteen thousand troops from 19 members of The North Atlantic treaty organization.

Special Phili delegation arrives in Israel

Naomi Adler, Esq., President & CEO of the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia and Susanna Lachs Adler, Esq., Board Chair at the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia speaking at ILTV Studio about how through a partnership with the Jewish federation of Philadelphia, a special delegation that has come to the Holy Land to show everyone what they are missing.

ABC cancels T.V. show after racial slur

Earlier last week, the A-B-C network canceled the very popular reboot of the American T-V series ‘Roseanne’ after the Jewish-American actress herself posted a shocking tweet that ignited accusations of blatant racism and apparently, it’s not the first time.

Hebrew word Of The Day: YAGON | יָגוֹן = GRIEF

Learn a New Hebrew word every day. Today’s word is "Yagon" which means "Grief"

1. Gaza ceasefire deal collapses

Mere days after Hamas and Israel entered a ceasefire to halt the violence coming out of Gaza, terror cells fired a fresh barrage of rockets from the strip into Israeli territory, bringing that deal crashing down. Most of the rockets landed in open fields, though Israel’s iron dome defense system intercepted at least three, no casualties or damage have been reported at this time.

1. Gaza ceasefire deal collapses

Maj. Gen. (Res.) Gershon Hacohen, Begin-Sadat Center for Strategic Studies speaking at ILTV Studio about the situation with Gaza after rockets fired into Israel from Gaza strip.

1. Israel denies secret deal with Russia
   A Syrian war monitor is reporting that thousands of Iranian and Hezbollah fighters are actually preparing to withdraw from Southern Syria backing away from the Israeli border. After months of lobbying, many believe that Israel has just signed a secret deal with Russia to make this withdrawal happen.
   4. Netanyahu accused of extreme wiretap order
   A shocking media report has just set off a political bombshell. The ‘Uvda’ television program has accused Prime Minister Netanyahu of ordering the shin bet to place wiretaps on the former heads of both the I-D-F and the Mossad sometime in 2011.
2. Israeli P.M. appeals to Iranian public
   Despite very clear opposition to the Islamic regime in Iran, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu has taken to twitter, and delivered a short message addressed to the people of Iran.
3. Druze child suddenly speaks English
   A three and-a-half year-old Druze child in Israel recently began speaking fluent English, despite the fact that, apparently, no one taught him how to do it! And to make this even weirder, he speaks it with a flawless British accent.
4. Israel takes a quantum leap
   Israel is looking to become a world-leader in yet another area of technological expertise. The Prime Minister’s office has just announced a new, cutting-edge program that would integrate advanced quantum technology into the military’s intelligence wing. The revolutionary field of quantum study is, undoubtedly, the world’s most exciting, and un-pioneered, new terrain.  
   8. Customer care made smart and easy

Guy Naor, CMO of Overtok speaking at ILTV Studio about an Israeli company, Overtok, that keeps users on site and engaged from start to finish without needing to start over from scratch over the phone.

1. Former Chief Rabbi’s grandson to marry boyfriend
   This week-long event will culminate in the annual Tel Aviv Pride Parade this Friday, but things have already kicked off with a bit of news that has the entire community beaming. Grandson of former Chief Rabbi Ovadia Yosef, has just announced that he will tie the knot with his longtime boyfriend next week.
2. Israel’s wheelchair tennis team scores silver
   Israel’s wheelchair tennis team just competed at the B-N-P Paribas world team cup in the Netherland over the weekend. The duo knocked out Japan, South Korea and the United States on their way to the top, but in the end, they just barely missed out on the gold and got knocked out by Australia in the semi-final round.
3. Hebrew word Of The Day: KISEH-GALGALIM | כיסא גלגלים = WHEELCHAIR

Learn a New Hebrew word every day. Today’s word is "Kiseh-Galgalim" which means "Wheelchair"

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gaza ceasefire deal collapses

Mere days after Hamas and Israel entered a ceasefire to halt the violence coming out of Gaza, terror cells fired a fresh barrage of rockets from the strip into Israeli territory, bringing that deal crashing down. Most of the rockets landed in open fields, though Israel’s iron dome defense system intercepted at least three, no casualties or damage have been reported at this time.

Gaza ceasefire deal collapses

Maj. Gen. (Res.) Gershon Hacohen, Begin-Sadat Center for Strategic Studies speaking at ILTV Studio about the situation with Gaza after rockets fired into Israel from Gaza strip.

Israel denies secret deal with Russia

A Syrian war monitor is reporting that thousands of Iranian and Hezbollah fighters are actually preparing to withdraw from Southern Syria backing away from the Israeli border. After months of lobbying, many believe that Israel has just signed a secret deal with Russia to make this withdrawal happen.

4. Netanyahu accused of extreme wiretap order

A shocking media report has just set off a political bombshell. The ‘Uvda’ television program has accused Prime Minister Netanyahu of ordering the shin bet to place wiretaps on the former heads of both the I-D-F and the Mossad sometime in 2011.

Israeli P.M. appeals to Iranian public

Despite very clear opposition to the Islamic regime in Iran, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu has taken to twitter, and delivered a short message addressed to the people of Iran.

Druze child suddenly speaks English

A three and-a-half year-old Druze child in Israel recently began speaking fluent English, despite the fact that, apparently, no one taught him how to do it! And to make this even weirder, he speaks it with a flawless British accent.

Israel takes a quantum leap

Israel is looking to become a world-leader in yet another area of technological expertise. The Prime Minister’s office has just announced a new, cutting-edge program that would integrate advanced quantum technology into the military’s intelligence wing. The revolutionary field of quantum study is, undoubtedly, the world’s most exciting, and un-pioneered, new terrain.  

8. Customer care made smart and easy

Guy Naor, CMO of Overtok speaking at ILTV Studio about an Israeli company, Overtok, that keeps users on site and engaged from start to finish without needing to start over from scratch over the phone.

Former Chief Rabbi’s grandson to marry boyfriend

This week-long event will culminate in the annual Tel Aviv Pride Parade this Friday, but things have already kicked off with a bit of news that has the entire community beaming. Grandson of former Chief Rabbi Ovadia Yosef, has just announced that he will tie the knot with his longtime boyfriend next week.

Israel’s wheelchair tennis team scores silver

Israel’s wheelchair tennis team just competed at the B-N-P Paribas world team cup in the Netherland over the weekend. The duo knocked out Japan, South Korea and the United States on their way to the top, but in the end, they just barely missed out on the gold and got knocked out by Australia in the semi-final round.

Hebrew word Of The Day: KISEH-GALGALIM | כיסא גלגלים = WHEELCHAIR

Learn a New Hebrew word every day. Today’s word is "Kiseh-Galgalim" which means "Wheelchair"

1. A fresh offense?

Unconfirmed reports from Arab media sources today have been saying that Israeli jets have just struck a military target in Syria just outside of Damascus. Witnesses say they heard explosions coming from a warehouse nearby, a well-known Hezbollah stronghold. The I-D-F, as policy, does not comment on alleged military strikes like these.

1. Gaza ceasefire holds through the night

Following the most intense exchange of fire between Israel and Palestinian Terror cells in Gaza since the 2014 war, things have returned to a relative calm. Both Israel and Hamas have upheld the ceasefire deal reached yesterday – but only after Palestinian terrorists launched at least a hundred missiles from the Gaza strip into Israeli territory.

1. Rabbinate proposes criteria for recognition abroad
   Rabbi Meir Azari, Beit Daniel, Tel Aviv ,Rabbi Seth Farber, Modern Orthodox Rabbi, Historian, & Founder of ITIM, Rabbi Ariel Konstantyn, Founding Rabbi at the Tel Aviv Int’l Synagogue, and Rabbi Ronen Neuwirth, Chairman of Ve’ahavta TLV Jewish Experience speaking at ILTV Studio about the draft that would require unrecognized foreign Rabbinates to undergo new exams.
2. White House addresses settlement growth
   Yesterday the Israeli government advanced construction plans for nearly two thousand new Jewish homes throughout the West Bank. Nearly half of these homes would be built outside of current settlement blocks in areas that some argue is Palestinian-owned territory.
3. Knesset cracks down on smoking
   The dangers of smoking are quite well-known by now but despite these dangers more and more Israelis every year continue to smoke and while it’s certainly anyone’s choice to do so the Israeli government has finally decreed a new set of smoking restrictions in public areas in order to protect public health.
4. Israeli life expectancy up
   Now on a related albeit equally morbid topic, the Health Ministry has just published its findings on the central causes of death in Israel but before the bad news, let’s give the good. Studies conducted over the last few years also show that while disease is still the major killer life expectancy for Israelis overall is on the rise.
5. Blue whale sighted in Eilat
   Israel’s Southern resort-city of Eilat just received an extraordinary visitor. I’m talking bigger than Kim and Kanye… bigger than any president, even bigger than Beyonce. This one-of-a-kind visitor is actually one of the largest mammals on earth, a rare, beautiful, endangered blue whale.
6. Surf’s up with reading!

If you’re a bookworm, you may already know about ‘books-surfing’, the idea started out as one Israeli’s way to reconnect with his friends through his love of books. Well that idea has exploded over the years into a worldwide phenomenon –paving the way for the first-ever world Booksurfing day on June 2nd.
9. Top 5 cocktail bars in Tel Aviv
ILTV’S Emanuelle Kadosh has the top 5 of the week with this week that marks the first ever Tel Aviv cocktail week.  

1. Hebrew word Of The Day: LEVIATAN | לויתן = WHALE

Learn a New Hebrew word every day. Today’s word is "Leviatan" which means "whale"

1. The Weather Forecast

Tonight should be partly cloudy and warm with a low of sixty-nine, or twenty-one degrees Celsius. Over the weekend, temperatures are set to be about the same with a high of around eighty or twenty-seven degrees Celsius, but there is a high chance of rain across the center and north.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A fresh offense?

Unconfirmed reports from Arab media sources today have been saying that Israeli jets have just struck a military target in Syria just outside of Damascus. Witnesses say they heard explosions coming from a warehouse nearby, a well-known Hezbollah stronghold. The I-D-F, as policy, does not comment on alleged military strikes like these.

Gaza ceasefire holds through the night

Following the most intense exchange of fire between Israel and Palestinian Terror cells in Gaza since the 2014 war, things have returned to a relative calm. Both Israel and Hamas have upheld the ceasefire deal reached yesterday – but only after Palestinian terrorists launched at least a hundred missiles from the Gaza strip into Israeli territory.

Rabbinate proposes criteria for recognition abroad

Rabbi Meir Azari, Beit Daniel, Tel Aviv ,Rabbi Seth Farber, Modern Orthodox Rabbi, Historian, & Founder of ITIM, Rabbi Ariel Konstantyn, Founding Rabbi at the Tel Aviv Int’l Synagogue, and Rabbi Ronen Neuwirth, Chairman of Ve’ahavta TLV Jewish Experience speaking at ILTV Studio about the draft that would require unrecognized foreign Rabbinates to undergo new exams.

White House addresses settlement growth

Yesterday the Israeli government advanced construction plans for nearly two thousand new Jewish homes throughout the West Bank. Nearly half of these homes would be built outside of current settlement blocks in areas that some argue is Palestinian-owned territory.

Knesset cracks down on smoking

The dangers of smoking are quite well-known by now but despite these dangers more and more Israelis every year continue to smoke and while it’s certainly anyone’s choice to do so the Israeli government has finally decreed a new set of smoking restrictions in public areas in order to protect public health.

Israeli life expectancy up

Now on a related albeit equally morbid topic, the Health Ministry has just published its findings on the central causes of death in Israel but before the bad news, let’s give the good. Studies conducted over the last few years also show that while disease is still the major killer life expectancy for Israelis overall is on the rise.

Blue whale sighted in Eilat

Israel’s Southern resort-city of Eilat just received an extraordinary visitor. I’m talking bigger than Kim and Kanye… bigger than any president, even bigger than Beyonce. This one-of-a-kind visitor is actually one of the largest mammals on earth, a rare, beautiful, endangered blue whale.

Surf’s up with reading!

If you’re a bookworm, you may already know about ‘books-surfing’, the idea started out as one Israeli’s way to reconnect with his friends through his love of books. Well that idea has exploded over the years into a worldwide phenomenon –paving the way for the first-ever world Booksurfing day on June 2nd.

9. Top 5 cocktail bars in Tel Aviv

ILTV’S Emanuelle Kadosh has the top 5 of the week with this week that marks the first ever Tel Aviv cocktail week.  

Hebrew word Of The Day: LEVIATAN | לויתן = WHALE

Learn a New Hebrew word every day. Today’s word is "Leviatan" which means "whale"

The Weather Forecast

Tonight should be partly cloudy and warm with a low of sixty-nine, or twenty-one degrees Celsius. Over the weekend, temperatures are set to be about the same with a high of around eighty or twenty-seven degrees Celsius, but there is a high chance of rain across the center and north.

1. Rocketfire into the night

Tensions with Gaza have surged to the brink of war. Last night, multiple waves of rockets were fired from the strip into Israeli territory followed by dozens of Israeli counter-strikes. As of now there finally seems to be an uneasy calm.

1. Assessing the Gaza situation

Dr. Col. (Ret.) Reuven Berko, Middle East Expert speaking at ILTV Studio about the events unfolding around the Gaza strip with 100 missiles fired from strip into Israeli territory in the last 24 hours.

1. U.S., E.U. condemn Hamas aggression
   American and European leaders have united to condemn this aggression we’re seeing now out of Gaza. The United States is seeking an emergency meeting of the U.N.’s Security Council to address the crisis. The council is expected to meet later today to denounce Hamas’ actions and demand accountability from Palestinian leaders.
   4. Internal rabbinate letter leaks
   An internal letter sent between senior rabbinate officials earlier this week has just gone public shedding new light on the divide between Jewish leaders in Israel and abroad. A divide many say is growing, the country’s chief Rabbinate is now also refusing to recognize the credentials of hundreds of orthodox rabbis in the diaspora.
2. China blacklists Israeli construction sites
   China has just blacklisted a number of Israeli construction sites, forbidding its workers from traveling there, alleging that Israel employs unsafe working conditions.
   6. A ‘smart’ way to heal
   If you’ve even known someone who’s been through corrective limb treatment, you already know that it’s a long, and difficult process. Even after surgery, patients have to regularly tighten pins connected to their bones with a stabilization device. But now, and for the first time ever, an Israeli robot has just stepped in and effortlessly done this job all by itself.
   7. Fintech junction 2018 ready for business
   Ben Pelled, CEO Of Fintech Junction speaking at ILTV Studio about the Israel's biggest meet up on financial technology conference that will boast talks and meet ups on cryptocurrencies block-chain, mobile banking, cybersecurity and much more.
   8. Making waves for humanitarian aid

As we know, conditions for the average citizen of Gaza are deteriorating every day. Gazans live under strict Hamas rule, a rule which has forced severe blockades on the strip by Israel and Egypt leaving its citizens in dire need of resources. Well a group of engineering students have come up with a school project to help the crisis by turning sea waves into electricity.
9. Neta Barzilai signs global Distrib. Deal
As if winning the 2018 Eurovision song contest wasn’t enough, we’ve just learned that Israeli Superstar Neta Barzilai has signed a new international record deal for distribution rights to her hit song, ‘Toy.’ ILTV’S Emanuelle Kadosh is here with all the details.

1. The great onion heist
   A group of Israeli farmers began their workweek on a somewhat sour note. After packaging hundreds of pounds of onions from the field, Galilee farmers awoke the next morning only to discover that nearly a third of their harvest had been stolen from right under their noses.
   11. Hebrew word Of The Day: BATZAL | בצל = ONION

Learn a New Hebrew word every day. Today’s word is "Batzal" which means "Onion"

1. The Weather Forecast

Tonight you can expect partly cloudy skies with a chance of showers and a low of about seventy-one, or twenty-two degrees Celsius. Tomorrow will have more local rains and little change in temperatures. The high should be around eighty-one, or twenty-seven degrees Celsius.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rocketfire into the night

Tensions with Gaza have surged to the brink of war. Last night, multiple waves of rockets were fired from the strip into Israeli territory followed by dozens of Israeli counter-strikes. As of now there finally seems to be an uneasy calm.

Assessing the Gaza situation

Dr. Col. (Ret.) Reuven Berko, Middle East Expert speaking at ILTV Studio about the events unfolding around the Gaza strip with 100 missiles fired from strip into Israeli territory in the last 24 hours.

U.S., E.U. condemn Hamas aggression

American and European leaders have united to condemn this aggression we’re seeing now out of Gaza. The United States is seeking an emergency meeting of the U.N.’s Security Council to address the crisis. The council is expected to meet later today to denounce Hamas’ actions and demand accountability from Palestinian leaders.

4. Internal rabbinate letter leaks

An internal letter sent between senior rabbinate officials earlier this week has just gone public shedding new light on the divide between Jewish leaders in Israel and abroad. A divide many say is growing, the country’s chief Rabbinate is now also refusing to recognize the credentials of hundreds of orthodox rabbis in the diaspora.

China blacklists Israeli construction sites

China has just blacklisted a number of Israeli construction sites, forbidding its workers from traveling there, alleging that Israel employs unsafe working conditions.

6. A ‘smart’ way to heal

If you’ve even known someone who’s been through corrective limb treatment, you already know that it’s a long, and difficult process. Even after surgery, patients have to regularly tighten pins connected to their bones with a stabilization device. But now, and for the first time ever, an Israeli robot has just stepped in and effortlessly done this job all by itself.

7. Fintech junction 2018 ready for business

Ben Pelled, CEO Of Fintech Junction speaking at ILTV Studio about the Israel's biggest meet up on financial technology conference that will boast talks and meet ups on cryptocurrencies block-chain, mobile banking, cybersecurity and much more.

8. Making waves for humanitarian aid

As we know, conditions for the average citizen of Gaza are deteriorating every day. Gazans live under strict Hamas rule, a rule which has forced severe blockades on the strip by Israel and Egypt leaving its citizens in dire need of resources. Well a group of engineering students have come up with a school project to help the crisis by turning sea waves into electricity.

9. Neta Barzilai signs global Distrib. Deal

As if winning the 2018 Eurovision song contest wasn’t enough, we’ve just learned that Israeli Superstar Neta Barzilai has signed a new international record deal for distribution rights to her hit song, ‘Toy.’ ILTV’S Emanuelle Kadosh is here with all the details.

The great onion heist

A group of Israeli farmers began their workweek on a somewhat sour note. After packaging hundreds of pounds of onions from the field, Galilee farmers awoke the next morning only to discover that nearly a third of their harvest had been stolen from right under their noses.

11. Hebrew word Of The Day: BATZAL | בצל = ONION

Learn a New Hebrew word every day. Today’s word is "Batzal" which means "Onion"

The Weather Forecast

Tonight you can expect partly cloudy skies with a chance of showers and a low of about seventy-one, or twenty-two degrees Celsius. Tomorrow will have more local rains and little change in temperatures. The high should be around eighty-one, or twenty-seven degrees Celsius.

1. Multiple rocket attacks from Gaza

This morning there was dozens of mortar shells fired from the Gaza strip into Israeli territory but just now we’re seeing yet another barrage. Two rockets have apparently struck Israeli territory near a kibbutz in the region and this mirrors a similar close-call this morning, when a mortar shell actually struck a children’s kindergarten.

1. 25 rockets fired overnight from Gaza

Dr. Martin Sherman, Founder & Executive Director of the IISS speaking at ILTV Studio about the developments in Gaza while Israel retaliates but many are calling for more to be done.

1. State reportedly set to indict Netanyahus
   Both Prime Minister Netanyahu and his wife, Sara, are facing a number of corruption allegations and now several of those police investigations appear to be coming to a head. We’ve just learned that state prosecutors are strongly leaning towards criminal indictments against the Prime Minister, for allegedly receiving nearly a million shekels worth of illicit gifts from his millionaire friends.
2. Justice Minister pitches new reforms
   A tried-and-true mantra of most judicial systems is that those suspected of a crime must be considered innocent until proven guilty but for certain high-profile cases that play out in the public eye, the spotlight can make that a difficult ideal to uphold, and this is the basis of a new bill proposed by Israel’s Justice Minister.
3. Family of fallen soldier demands their son’s body
   The family of a fallen I-D-F soldier killed in 2014’s ‘operation protective edge’ have renewed their efforts to get their son’s body returned. The remains of Hadar Goldin have been in Hamas’ hands in the Gaza strip for nearly three years now and the Goldin family is now attacking Prime Minister Netanyahu claiming his ‘cowardice’ and ‘defeatism’ is why no progress has been made in returning their son.
4. Israeli cop put on leave

Stunning developments have been revealed just now in an ongoing investigation into alleged police misconduct. An Israeli Officer is being investigated for allegedly attacking an Arab-Israeli Human rights activist during a riot in Haifa earlier this month.

1. Israel releases footage of I.N.S. Dakar
   Fifty years ago, the I.N.S. Dakar, a submarine in the Israeli navy mysteriously sank at sea for causes still unknown. Now for the first time ever, undersea footage of the sub’s wreckage has just been released to the public, a tantalizing peek into a mystery that’s only getting deeper and deeper.
2. Vaporize your problems away
   Zvi Yemini, Chairman Of The Board Of Techcare speaking at ILTV Studio about the Israeli company Tech-Care that has now come with incredible new uses for vaporizers and develops method to treat head lice with natural vapors and more.
   9. Gal Gadot won’t host Eurovision 2019

Just a few hours after Israel’s very own ‘wonder woman’ was offered the job to host Eurovision next year in Israel, Gadot turned down the gig! It comes as no surprise that the Israeli-born megastar is one very busy lady, these days and her team has indeed confirmed that Gadot’s schedule is just too full.

1. Israel has a new ‘richest man!’
   Ladies and gentlemen: Israel officially has a new citizen who holds the title of “country’s richest man.” Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich, who happens to own the Chelsea football club has just landed in Israel and received his identity card. That’s right: he’s just made Aliyah and officially moved to the Jewish state.
   11. U.S. weapons firm to open Jerusalem Preschool
   One of the biggest creators of weapons and aerospace technology, including the F-35 stealth fighter jet is setting up shop in Jerusalem, but no, not with a new warehouse. They’re actually partnering with the Israeli Education Ministry to open up a one-of-a-kind kindergarten for children.
   12. Hebrew word Of The Day: CHAF | חף = INNOCENT

Learn a New Hebrew word every day. Today’s word is "Chaf" which means "innocent"

1. The Weather Forecast

Tonight will be partly cloudy, with a chance of rain and a low of about seventy-or twenty-one degrees Celsius. Tomorrow you can expect more of the same, with little to no change in temperatures, and a high of around eighty-one, or twenty-seven degrees Celsius.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Multiple rocket attacks from Gaza

This morning there was dozens of mortar shells fired from the Gaza strip into Israeli territory but just now we’re seeing yet another barrage. Two rockets have apparently struck Israeli territory near a kibbutz in the region and this mirrors a similar close-call this morning, when a mortar shell actually struck a children’s kindergarten.

25 rockets fired overnight from Gaza

Dr. Martin Sherman, Founder & Executive Director of the IISS speaking at ILTV Studio about the developments in Gaza while Israel retaliates but many are calling for more to be done.

State reportedly set to indict Netanyahus

Both Prime Minister Netanyahu and his wife, Sara, are facing a number of corruption allegations and now several of those police investigations appear to be coming to a head. We’ve just learned that state prosecutors are strongly leaning towards criminal indictments against the Prime Minister, for allegedly receiving nearly a million shekels worth of illicit gifts from his millionaire friends.

Justice Minister pitches new reforms

A tried-and-true mantra of most judicial systems is that those suspected of a crime must be considered innocent until proven guilty but for certain high-profile cases that play out in the public eye, the spotlight can make that a difficult ideal to uphold, and this is the basis of a new bill proposed by Israel’s Justice Minister.

Family of fallen soldier demands their son’s body

The family of a fallen I-D-F soldier killed in 2014’s ‘operation protective edge’ have renewed their efforts to get their son’s body returned. The remains of Hadar Goldin have been in Hamas’ hands in the Gaza strip for nearly three years now and the Goldin family is now attacking Prime Minister Netanyahu claiming his ‘cowardice’ and ‘defeatism’ is why no progress has been made in returning their son.

Israeli cop put on leave

Stunning developments have been revealed just now in an ongoing investigation into alleged police misconduct. An Israeli Officer is being investigated for allegedly attacking an Arab-Israeli Human rights activist during a riot in Haifa earlier this month.

Israel releases footage of I.N.S. Dakar

Fifty years ago, the I.N.S. Dakar, a submarine in the Israeli navy mysteriously sank at sea for causes still unknown. Now for the first time ever, undersea footage of the sub’s wreckage has just been released to the public, a tantalizing peek into a mystery that’s only getting deeper and deeper.

Vaporize your problems away

Zvi Yemini, Chairman Of The Board Of Techcare speaking at ILTV Studio about the Israeli company Tech-Care that has now come with incredible new uses for vaporizers and develops method to treat head lice with natural vapors and more.

9. Gal Gadot won’t host Eurovision 2019

Just a few hours after Israel’s very own ‘wonder woman’ was offered the job to host Eurovision next year in Israel, Gadot turned down the gig! It comes as no surprise that the Israeli-born megastar is one very busy lady, these days and her team has indeed confirmed that Gadot’s schedule is just too full.

Israel has a new ‘richest man!’

Ladies and gentlemen: Israel officially has a new citizen who holds the title of “country’s richest man.” Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich, who happens to own the Chelsea football club has just landed in Israel and received his identity card. That’s right: he’s just made Aliyah and officially moved to the Jewish state.

11. U.S. weapons firm to open Jerusalem Preschool

One of the biggest creators of weapons and aerospace technology, including the F-35 stealth fighter jet is setting up shop in Jerusalem, but no, not with a new warehouse. They’re actually partnering with the Israeli Education Ministry to open up a one-of-a-kind kindergarten for children.

12. Hebrew word Of The Day: CHAF | חף = INNOCENT

Learn a New Hebrew word every day. Today’s word is "Chaf" which means "innocent"

The Weather Forecast

Tonight will be partly cloudy, with a chance of rain and a low of about seventy-or twenty-one degrees Celsius. Tomorrow you can expect more of the same, with little to no change in temperatures, and a high of around eighty-one, or twenty-seven degrees Celsius.