ZION NEWS

Tensions along the Gaza border have begun to spread to the West Bank. This morning an Israeli car was driving outside the Palestinian village of Kafr Ni’ma near Ramallah where it suddenly came under gunfire in an apparent drive-by shooting.

This may be hard to believe, but apparently, not everyone loved Netta Barzilai’s killer, Eurovision-winning performance of “toy.” In fact her song was just parodied on Dutch state-funded television, but some say the spoof goes a little too far and simply becomes an excuse to hurl dangerous Anti-Semitic and Anti-Israel stereotypes.  
7. I.A.F. holds largest int’l confab in 20 years
Israel’s Air Force is today holding its biggest international conference in nearly two decades, and the three-day event is bringing representatives from over 20 national militaries around the world right here to Israel. Israel’s Air Force is considered one of the strongest, if not the strongest in the world.

Rachel Sukman, Chief Curator Of The Office In Tel Aviv Gallery speaking at ILTV Studio about the new solo exhibition by Maggy Rom that opens in 'the office in Tel Aviv' gallery.
10. Meet Jerusalem’s cutest new ‘toy’
Are you ready for a cuteness overload? Then prepare to meet the brand-new member of the Jerusalem biblical zoo, an adorable baby giraffe who was actually also born the night of the Eurovision final, and zookeepers knew there was only one name to give her: “toy”!

Learn a New Hebrew word every day. Today’s word is "Aleph-bet" which means "Alphabet"

Paraguay has become the second country to follow the United States’ example, and move its Embassy to Jerusalem. President Horacio Cartes arrived in Israel yesterday to oversee today’s ceremony. Prime Minister Netanyahu has hailed this as a “great day for Israel, a great day for Paraguay, and a great day for our friendship.”
3. U.N. condemns Israeli conduct in Gaza protests
Protests have surged against Israel, accusing misconduct in the army’s handling of the latest Gaza border rallies. The U.N.’s Human Rights Council has just voted for an official investigation into the death of at least 112 Palestinians shot by the I-D-F during the last two months.

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas has just been sent to the hospital for the third time this week. For years now, many have suspected that the eighty-three year-old leader’s health has been rapidly deteriorating.
7. Israeli protests polish ‘Holocaust law’
Earlier this year, Poland passed a controversial law making it illegal to refer to Nazi Death camps as “polish death camps.” One Israeli soldier in the I.D.F.’S reserves just visited Auschwitz on an army trip and made his views much known posing with a hand-written sign that reads: “you too had a part”.
8. Making finance more accessible
Noy Misgav, Designer & Developer Of Shkalkalim App speaking at ILTV Studio about the new Israeli app that helps with induvial money management.
9. Argentinian nat. team still set to play in Israel

Argentinian national soccer team will still be coming to Israel to play against the Israeli national team. There were lots of rumors that the game was in jeopardy because of security concerns but have no fear, star player Lionel Messi will still be gracing the Holy Land with his presence.
10. History in the making
It has finally happened, Prince Harry has married actress Meghan Markle, or as we should now call her, the duchess of sussex. Joining us now with how Israel took part, or didn’t is ILTV’S Emanuelle Kadosh.

Learn a New Hebrew word every day. Today’s word is "malchouti" which means "royal"

1. Hamas curbs violence on Gaza border
   Yesterday was the final day of the Hamas-sponsored ‘march of return’ protests. Earlier this week, these rallies hit a bloody climax coinciding with the opening of the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem. The army responded with live fire to contain tens of thousands of Palestinians at the border who erupted into violence.
2. A portrait of terror

The dust is only just beginning to settle in the wake of these Hamas-sponsored demonstrations along the Gaza border. Much of the international community has accused Israel of abusing lethal force against Palestinian protesters but shocking new I-D-F footage released from Monday’s rally, tells a much different story.

1. Guatemala opens Jerusalem Embassy
   Two days ago, the United States made history as the first nation to officially recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital and move its Embassy accordingly to the Holy City and today Guatemala is opening its new Embassy in Jerusalem, too.
2. Israel & Turkey’s latest tit-for-tat
   Dr. Col. (Ret.) Reuven Berko, Middle East Expert and Amb. Yosef Livne, Former Israeli Ambassador to New Zealand speaking at ILTV Studio about the response of the U.S. Embassy move, and how Turkish President Tayyip expelled the Israeli Ambassador.
3. E.U. & Iran discuss fate of ‘nuclear deal’
   Last week U.S. President Donald Trump defied international consensus and withdrew the United States from the Iran ‘Nuclear Deal.’  Israeli leaders hailed the decision, while others accused trump of putting the world on a path to war with no ‘plan b’.
4. Nazi descendants heal old wounds

Well all this week, Israelis across the country have been celebrating history in the making as Israel celebrates her 70th birthday. Now, about two thousands tourists from over forty countries have just marched to proclaim their love for the Jewish state and they’re actually all descendants of Nazis.
7. Sodastream auctions limited-edition royal bottles
In just three days, the royal wedding of the century is about to take place and one Israeli company has already found a way to celebrate the festivity. The sparkling water business soda-stream has just launched a series of limited edition bottles related to the wedding.

1. All we need to know about the royal wedding
   Speaking of other ways that Israelis are involved in the royal wedding, little to no details have been spilled on anything involving Meghan Markle’s dress - which has been rumored to be designed by Israel designer Inbal Dror.
2. Hebrew word Of The Day: CHATAN | חָתָן = GROOM

Learn a New Hebrew word every day. Today’s word is "chatan" which means "groom"

1. The Weather Forecast

Tonight should be clear and warm with a comfortable low of sixty-seven, or nineteen degrees Celsius. Tomorrow you can expect more sunny skies and a rise in temperatures to a high of about ninety-two, or thirty-three degrees Celsius.

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1. History in the making
   Yesterday, history was made. With the opening of the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem comes a new era for Israelis, one that has them celebrating just how far their country has come. Though the move itself may be mostly symbolic, it’s a gesture that’s been felt all over the Jewish state.
2. Death toll in Gaza clashes rises to 58

Amidst the celebration of the U.S. Embassy move comes the gruesome finale to the Hamas-sponsored ‘march of return’ protest. Yesterday as Americans and Israelis feted the opening of the Embassy, some forty thousand Palestinians amassed on the Gaza border.

1. Accusations fly amidst Gaza unrest
   For Israel, the blame for the bloodshed seen along the Gaza border can be laid squarely on the shoulders of Hamas. The terror group has unambiguously stated that these ‘March of return’ rallies are intended for one thing and one thing only: to overrun the state of Israel, and claim it for the Palestinians.
2. Int’l community decries use of live-fire on border
   Dr. Martin Sherman, Founder & Executive Director of the IISS speaking at ILTV Studio about the rising tensions along the Gaza border.
   5. Dublin mayor backs boycott of 2019 Eurovision
   Israelis are still celebrating Netta Barzilai’s amazing win at the 2018 Eurovision song competition. Her victory means that next year’s showdown will take place in Jerusalem, Dublin Mayor Michael Mac Donncha says Ireland shouldn’t even send a contestant.
   6. Working towards a cure

Daniel Italiaander, V.P. Resource Development at Cystic Fibrosis Foundation speaking at ILTV Studio about the organization in Israel that is trying to help cystic fibrosis disease.
7. Wanna challenge a robot to tic-tac-toe?

Leave it to Israeli innovators to come up with a crazy science-fiction approach to physical rehabilitation. Scientists have just created a one-of-a-kind robot that helps rehab patients rebuild their upper bodies, by challenging them to the tried-and-true classic game, of tic-tac-toe.

1. Israeli flu vaccine hits phase 2 U.S. trials

Unfortunately this year was one of the worst in recent history for influenza. This flu season claimed the lives of at least five American children, in addition to as many as half a million people worldwide, but doctors hope that a new Israeli vaccine, the m-001 could be the lifesaving breakthrough we’ve all been waiting for.
9. Israeli V.R. camera captures outer space in 3D
Ever wanted to float in space? Well thanks to an incredible new virtual reality camera developed in Israel, you almost can. The ‘Vuze’ camera was used to capture stunning 3-d images for ‘one strange rock’.

1. De Niro ‘brings style & taste’ to Israel
   Looks like Oscar-winning actor Robert De Niro just made Tel Aviv an offer it can’t refuse! The iconic leading man from ‘Goodfellas’, ‘raging bull’ and ‘the godfather part two’ is bringing his boutique hotel chain to it’s very first Holy Land location.
2. Hebrew word Of The Day: Chissun | חיסון = Vaccination

Learn a New Hebrew word every day. Today’s word is "chissun" which means "vaccination"

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The dust is only just beginning to settle in the wake of these Hamas-sponsored demonstrations along the Gaza border. Much of the international community has accused Israel of abusing lethal force against Palestinian protesters but shocking new I-D-F footage released from Monday’s rally, tells a much different story.

Well all this week, Israelis across the country have been celebrating history in the making as Israel celebrates her 70th birthday. Now, about two thousands tourists from over forty countries have just marched to proclaim their love for the Jewish state and they’re actually all descendants of Nazis.
7. Sodastream auctions limited-edition royal bottles
In just three days, the royal wedding of the century is about to take place and one Israeli company has already found a way to celebrate the festivity. The sparkling water business soda-stream has just launched a series of limited edition bottles related to the wedding.

Learn a New Hebrew word every day. Today’s word is "chatan" which means "groom"

Tonight should be clear and warm with a comfortable low of sixty-seven, or nineteen degrees Celsius. Tomorrow you can expect more sunny skies and a rise in temperatures to a high of about ninety-two, or thirty-three degrees Celsius.

Amidst the celebration of the U.S. Embassy move comes the gruesome finale to the Hamas-sponsored ‘march of return’ protest. Yesterday as Americans and Israelis feted the opening of the Embassy, some forty thousand Palestinians amassed on the Gaza border.

Daniel Italiaander, V.P. Resource Development at Cystic Fibrosis Foundation speaking at ILTV Studio about the organization in Israel that is trying to help cystic fibrosis disease.
7. Wanna challenge a robot to tic-tac-toe?

Leave it to Israeli innovators to come up with a crazy science-fiction approach to physical rehabilitation. Scientists have just created a one-of-a-kind robot that helps rehab patients rebuild their upper bodies, by challenging them to the tried-and-true classic game, of tic-tac-toe.

Unfortunately this year was one of the worst in recent history for influenza. This flu season claimed the lives of at least five American children, in addition to as many as half a million people worldwide, but doctors hope that a new Israeli vaccine, the m-001 could be the lifesaving breakthrough we’ve all been waiting for.
9. Israeli V.R. camera captures outer space in 3D
Ever wanted to float in space? Well thanks to an incredible new virtual reality camera developed in Israel, you almost can. The ‘Vuze’ camera was used to capture stunning 3-d images for ‘one strange rock’.

Learn a New Hebrew word every day. Today’s word is "chissun" which means "vaccination"

1. New U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem is inaugurated
   It’s been twenty-one years since the United States congress passed the Jerusalem Embassy act and finally, the U.S. Embassy has been moved. The momentous occasion was set to coincide, of course, with Israel’s 70th birthday, and hundreds have come from all over the world to attend the unveiling.  
   2. Jerusalem prepares to make History

Well today is the big day, the American envoy lead by U.S. Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin, along with Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner has just inaugurated the official new site of the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem. The ceremony has gone off without a hitch and needless to say, it’s an exciting day for Israelis.

1. I.D.F. gears up for massive riots in Gaza; West Bank
   The Israeli Military is taking on a wave of massive protests along the Gaza Security fence today, the so-called “march of return” protests have been set to coincide with the moving of the U.S. Embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem which has just taken place.
2. Embassy move primarily symbolic
   With all the focus on the Embassy in Jerusalem, it’s easy to forget that there’s still a compound right here in Tel Aviv, so when the celebrations finally die down, what will the move really mean? ILTV’S Aaron Poris now from the Tel Aviv Embassy on Hayarkon Street with the story.
   5. What will they think of next?
   Prof. Eytan Gilboa, Bar Ilan University speaking at ILTV Studio about President Trump's decision to move the U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem and leaving the Iran nuclear deal.
   6. Thousands march in old city for “Jerusalem Day”

Jerusalem was quite the sight to see yesterday, thousands of Israel youth marched through the capital’s old city as part of the annual “flag dance” parade to the western wall, a tradition that marks the 51st anniversary of Israel’s capture of East Jerusalem.
7. Major soccer team changes name to ‘Beitar Trump’

The Beitar Jerusalem soccer team is already known for its controversial fan club, and long history of Anti-Arab and anti-Muslimism sentiments.  Now it looks like the team is going to be making a bit of an identity change by changing its name to “Beitar Trump Jerusalem”.

1. Eurovision 2018 winner returns to Israel

The queen has arrived! Israel’s very own Eurovision winner Neta Barzilai has just landed in Tel Aviv and she’s already going to be performing a victory concert in Tel Aviv’s Rabin square this evening.

1. Abu-gosh vocal music festival returns for Shavuot

Stanley Sperber, Musical Director Of The Jerusalem Academy Chamber Choir speaking at ILTV Studio about the opening event that is focused on legacy of Jewish-American composed Leonard Bernstein.
10. Israelis develop treatment to improve fertility
Israel is already known as the fertility capital for providing free in-vitro fertilization to its citizens who are having trouble getting pregnant but now, a new treatment developed at the Ben-Gurion University could change everything.
11. Hebrew word Of The Day: MISHLACHAT | משלחת = DELEGATION

Learn a New Hebrew word every day. Today’s word is "Mishlachat" which means "Delegation"

1. The Weather Forecast

Tonight should be clear to partly cloudy with a low of sixty-three, or seventeen degrees Celsius. Tomorrow you can expect partly cloudy skies and a slight rise in temperatures to a high of about seventy-seven or twenty-five degrees Celsius.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

1. Israel wins 2018 Eurovision!
   Ladies and gentlemen, Israel has just won the 2018 Eurovision song contest! Our very own Netta Barzilai won over audiences in a star-turning performance last night, clinching Israel’s fourth-ever win with her hit song ‘toy’.
2. I.D.F. demolishes new Gaza tunnel

Explosions rattled the Gaza border last night when the I-D-F destroyed yet another terror tunnel threatening to breach Israeli territory. This is the ninth such tunnel the army has destroyed within the past year.

1. Israel shutters primary Gaza crossing
   Amidst skyrocketing tensions ahead of tomorrow’s opening of the new U.S. Embassy, Israel has announced that it will close the Kerem Shalom border crossing with Gaza. This is a central checkpoint for the strip through which key humanitarian aid enters.
2. A preview of tomorrow’s festivities
   We’re just twenty-four hours away from the official opening of the new American Embassy in Jerusalem, Trump’s Ambassador to Israel, David Friedman, has just given reporters a personal sneak-peek at what we can expect to see tomorrow.
3. Most E.U. nations to skip U.S. Embassy event
   Thirty-two countries are expected to join Israel and the United States to celebrate tomorrow’s historic Embassy move, over fifty countries, however, which include Russia, Egypt, and most of the E.U will actually not attend the day’s festivities.
4. 11 Iranians reported dead in I.D.F. airstrikes
   The dust is finally beginning to fully settle after last week’s massive exchange of fire between Iranian and Israeli forces in Syria. The I-D-F retaliated with its largest-yet operation after dozens of Iranian missiles targeted army bases in northern Israel.
5. Canon acquires Israeli firm ‘Briefcam’

Yet another major acquisition has been made in Israel. The Japanese camera giant canon has just purchased the Israeli video analytics firm Briefcam, no financial details about the deal have been revealed but the deal is believed to be worth 90 million dollars for the Israeli start up.

1. Get the right size, every time

Yael Vizel, Co-Founder & CEO Of Zeekit speaking at ILTV Studio about the new Israeli app that helps you envision your perfectly sized ensemble.

1. Hebrew word Of The Day: NITZACHON | נצחון = TRIUMPH

Learn a New Hebrew word every day. Today’s word is Nitzachon" which means "Triumph"

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Well today is the big day, the American envoy lead by U.S. Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin, along with Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner has just inaugurated the official new site of the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem. The ceremony has gone off without a hitch and needless to say, it’s an exciting day for Israelis.

Jerusalem was quite the sight to see yesterday, thousands of Israel youth marched through the capital’s old city as part of the annual “flag dance” parade to the western wall, a tradition that marks the 51st anniversary of Israel’s capture of East Jerusalem.
7. Major soccer team changes name to ‘Beitar Trump’

The Beitar Jerusalem soccer team is already known for its controversial fan club, and long history of Anti-Arab and anti-Muslimism sentiments.  Now it looks like the team is going to be making a bit of an identity change by changing its name to “Beitar Trump Jerusalem”.

The queen has arrived! Israel’s very own Eurovision winner Neta Barzilai has just landed in Tel Aviv and she’s already going to be performing a victory concert in Tel Aviv’s Rabin square this evening.

Stanley Sperber, Musical Director Of The Jerusalem Academy Chamber Choir speaking at ILTV Studio about the opening event that is focused on legacy of Jewish-American composed Leonard Bernstein.
10. Israelis develop treatment to improve fertility
Israel is already known as the fertility capital for providing free in-vitro fertilization to its citizens who are having trouble getting pregnant but now, a new treatment developed at the Ben-Gurion University could change everything.
11. Hebrew word Of The Day: MISHLACHAT | משלחת = DELEGATION

Learn a New Hebrew word every day. Today’s word is "Mishlachat" which means "Delegation"

Tonight should be clear to partly cloudy with a low of sixty-three, or seventeen degrees Celsius. Tomorrow you can expect partly cloudy skies and a slight rise in temperatures to a high of about seventy-seven or twenty-five degrees Celsius.

Explosions rattled the Gaza border last night when the I-D-F destroyed yet another terror tunnel threatening to breach Israeli territory. This is the ninth such tunnel the army has destroyed within the past year.

Yet another major acquisition has been made in Israel. The Japanese camera giant canon has just purchased the Israeli video analytics firm Briefcam, no financial details about the deal have been revealed but the deal is believed to be worth 90 million dollars for the Israeli start up.

Yael Vizel, Co-Founder & CEO Of Zeekit speaking at ILTV Studio about the new Israeli app that helps you envision your perfectly sized ensemble.

Learn a New Hebrew word every day. Today’s word is Nitzachon" which means "Triumph"