ZION NEWS

1. Israel commemorates Israeli Memorial Day

Yom-Ha-Zikaron, or Israeli Memorial Day is has officially commenced in the Holy Land, and the traditional flag laying ceremony in honor of the IDF’s fallen soldiers has just been held on Jerusalem’s Mount Herzl.

1. Today; Israel remembers
   Brig. Gen. (Ret.) Avigdor Kahalani, IDF Veteran and Medal of Valor Recipient speaking at ILTV Studio about what the 70th Yom-Hazkkaron, Memorial Day, means to him.
   3. Agricultural Youth Camp established in honor of two fallen Israelis
   As Israeli Memorial Day commences, Israelis across the country are commemorating those lost with emotional ceremonies but the families and friends of two fallen soldiers have taken a different approach to remembering their loved ones, a special camp in the desert called Nitzan N.P.O, to help future generations of Israeli youth.
2. A love story frozen in time
   Susi Doring Preston, Fiance of Fallen IDF Soldier, Tsiki Eyal speaking at ILTV Studio about the worst nightmare that happened to her 13 years ago, her 23 year old boyfriend and soldier Tsiki Eyal was killed while serving in the reserves in the West Bank.
   5. Israel unveils new memorial hall to the public
   Just in time for Israeli Memorial Day, an incredible new memorial hall has just been opened to the public in Jerusalem, and it is an absolute architectural masterpiece.
   6. Hebrew word Of The Day: : TSA’AR | צער = SORROW / GRIEF

Learn a New Hebrew word every day. Today’s word is "Tsa'aar" which means "Sorrow/Grief"

1. The Weather Forecast

Tonight is again going to be fairly warm and pleasant with a low of sixty-three, or seventeen degrees Celsius. Tomorrow you can expect sunny skies and a slight rise in temperatures, to a high of eighty-five, or twenty-nine degrees Celsius.

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Yom-Ha-Zikaron, or Israeli Memorial Day is has officially commenced in the Holy Land, and the traditional flag laying ceremony in honor of the IDF’s fallen soldiers has just been held on Jerusalem’s Mount Herzl.

Learn a New Hebrew word every day. Today’s word is "Tsa'aar" which means "Sorrow/Grief"

Tonight is again going to be fairly warm and pleasant with a low of sixty-three, or seventeen degrees Celsius. Tomorrow you can expect sunny skies and a slight rise in temperatures, to a high of eighty-five, or twenty-nine degrees Celsius.

1. Palestinians fly killer kites from Gaza
   A small fire broke out outside an Israeli Kibbutz near the Gaza border yesterday after Palestinians from Gaza flew a firebomb over the border with a kite. This is actually the third such incident in the last week.
2. Israel reveals anti-tunnel technology
   Israeli officials hailed the breakthrough technology that detected and destroyed the most extensive terror tunnel from Gaza in recent months, and a few hours ago, Israeli security revealed a glimpse of the laboratory working to make sure no terror tunnels ever breach Israeli borders.
   3. Coalition leaders push for ‘exemption’ clause
   Avi Rimon, Attorney Specializing In Administrative Law and Ziv Maor, Editor-In-Chief At Mida.Org.Il speaking at ILTV Studio about the wake of recent admission by Uganda and its absence of a final deportation plan and how right- wing lawmakers in the coalition are now pushing to ratify an "exemption" or "cessation" clause.
   4. Ultra-Orthodox protests turn violent
   Fresh riots of Ultra-Orthodox Jews have just erupted in the streets of Jerusalem, though we’ve seen protests like this in the past, this new rally has taken an unusually violent turn.
3. Details emerge in murder case
   Disturbing developments are coming in now on the suspected murder of a one-month-old infant baby. The suspect in this case is the child’s mother, an ultra-orthodox woman from Beit Shemesh, this incident was first reported after the child drowned in a Jacuzzi while the family was on a vacation together.
4. Israel digs deep to save Dead Sea communities
   One of Israel’s most cherished and important natural resources is currently in danger, the Dead Sea is shrinking by about three feet per year, a dangerous imbalance that threatens both communities near the shores, and water industries for both Israel and Jordan.
   7. Tel Aviv University invests in the future
   One of the world’s most innovative Universities, Tel Aviv University, is now opening its first-ever venture capital fund, this would give the institution nearly twenty million dollars to re-invest in student start-ups, a decision only fitting in a country referred to as the “start-up nation.”
5. Turn your business into a ‘Well Oiled machine’
   Safrir Faiman, VP Of Product At Advantech speaking at ILTV Studio about the Israeli company Advantech system solutions that organizes yor company, and increase efficiency.
   9. The great duckling caper of 2018
   From time to time, you’ve gone to the zoo, seen all the adorable animals, and thought to yourself just for a second how much you’d love to take a fluffy friend back home with you, and even better, Police just arrested someone in Israel for committing that very crime!
   10. Celebrate Independence with Hashomer Hachadash
   Uriah Resheff, Hashomer Hachadash Youth Organization Director speaking at ILTV Studio about an amazing upcoming family event scheduled to be held in Israel's northern Galilee region
   11. Spotify reveals what most Israelis already knew
   It’s been just over a month since the music streaming giant, Spotify, has officially launched in the Holy Land, and while this may not sound too shocking - Israelis have proven that no matter the millions of songs offered , they simply love their Israeli music more.
6. Hebrew word Of The Day: : BOL’AHN | בולען = SINKHOLE

Learn a New Hebrew word every day. Today’s word is "Bol'ahn" which means "Sinkhole"

1. The Weather Forecast

Tonight should be clear and warm, with a low of fifty-nine, or fifteen degrees Celsius. Tomorrow is also expected to be clear and sunny, with a rise in temperatures to a high of around eighty-one, or twenty-seven degrees Celsius.

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1. I.D.F. destroys fifth Hamas tunnel from Gaza
   Explosions rocked the Gaza border early this morning, Israeli army officials have confirmed that they’ve just destroyed a Hamas tunnel most likely designed for terror from the Gaza strip that breached well into Israeli territory.
2. Gaza clashes dwindle in third weekend
   Palestinians in Gaza have just protested along the Israel-Gaza border for the third weekend in a row; and as usual, these demonstrations quickly erupted into violence with scores of Palestinians seen hurling stones and firing weapons at Israeli soldiers.
3. Trump, France, U.K. strike Syria
   U.S. President Donald Trump has just coordinated a massive series of airstrikes against targets in Syria along with France and the U.K., the attacks pummeled sites central to Assad’s chemical weapons cache.
4. Trump, France, U.K. strike Syria
   Dr. Martin Sherman, Founder & Executive Director of the IISS speaking at ILTV Studio about the escalations in Syria and how it might affect Israel and the rest of the region.
   5. Uganda: Israel issued “fake” visas to deportees
   Uganda has for the first time just publicly admitted that the country is in talks with the Israeli government to accept deported African Asylum Seekers, Ugandan officials are refusing to comment on whether or not that means they’ll accept those deported against their will.
5. Bad news for meat lovers
   A new Israeli study has just linked red meat with a string of chronic diseases, including liver disease, heart disease, and diabetes, but here’s what stands out, the longer the meat is cooked, the worse these statistics get.
   7. The Mossad enlists… Borat??
   In a rare and dramatic turn, funnyman Sacha Baron Cohen has just scored the role of Eli Cohen, the Israeli spy who infiltrated Syria’s inner circle in the 1960’s before being exposed, and ultimately executed in Damascus.
   8. The 1st & biggest yoga festival in Israel returns
   Nir Haim Shakaroff, Entrepreneur & Producer Of Yogafest speaking at ILTV Studio about the annual international yoga festival that will be its third year in a row in the Holy Land.
   9. Swoosh! Israel will “just do it”
   Looks like Israeli tech is about to power one of the biggest sports companies on the planet, Nike has just announced its purchase of an Israeli start-up company specializing in fashion-tech.
6. The art of Israel’s defenders
   Brig. Gen. (Ret.) Ika Abravanel, Painter & Owner of Integratika LTD. Speaking at ILTV Studio about 'Team' exhibition that will be showcasing the work of over 100 artists that served in the Israeli military.
7. Former NBA all-star converting to Judaism
   Here’s some exciting news for global Jewish community - there may be a new member and it’s none other than former NBA all-star, Amar’e Stoudemire, the basketball champion is reportedly converting to Judaism.
8. Fore! Israeli blind golfer on a winning streak
   One of Israel’s top, world-winning athletes is a man named Zohar Sharon, his sport of choice is golf and on top of being one of the world’s top-ranked golf players, Zohar actually plays the game without seeing- he’s one hundred percent blind.
   13. Hebrew word Of The Day: : EE-VEHR | עור = BLIND

Learn a New Hebrew word every day. Today’s word is "EE-VEHR" which means "Blind"

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Learn a New Hebrew word every day. Today’s word is "Bol'ahn" which means "Sinkhole"

Tonight should be clear and warm, with a low of fifty-nine, or fifteen degrees Celsius. Tomorrow is also expected to be clear and sunny, with a rise in temperatures to a high of around eighty-one, or twenty-seven degrees Celsius.

Learn a New Hebrew word every day. Today’s word is "EE-VEHR" which means "Blind"

1. Israel commemorates the Holocaust
   This morning across Israel, sirens blared at ten A.M, beginning a day of reflection, as Israel commemorates Holocaust Remembrance Day. This is a solemn day when Jews all over the world look directly into the past to face the horrors of Hitler’s “Final Solution”,as well as to the future.
2. March of the living kicks off in Poland
   Yoni Kempinski, Arutz Sheva Correspondent speaking from the Auschwitz Death Camp about how leaders from around the world have joined the annual 3-KM trek from Auschwitz to Birkenau.
   3. Preserving the fragments of the Shoah
   Israel’s Yad Vashem is a museum committed to preserving every last piece of evidence of the Holocaust that includes testimonials from Survivors, documents from the Nazi regime and many more, today there are only about 80,000 holocaust Survivors still alive in Israel which is why preserving their artifacts is more important now than ever.
   4. Supporting the survivors who remain
   Orly Sivan, Director Of The Aviv Association For Holocaust Survivors speaking at ILTV Studio about the Israeli non-profit organization that makes sure that Holocaust survivors are protected and supported.  
   5. Israeli Labour party severs ties with Corbyn
   The head of Britain’s Labour Party, Jeremy Corbyn, has been promoting Anti-Semitism in the U.K and headlines just broke that Corbyn and some staffers belonged to a secret Facebook group that regularly dealt in Anti-Semitic talks.
3. Guatemala to move Embassy to Jerusalem
   Guatemala is officially set to become the second country to move its embassy to Jerusalem, effectively recognizing the city as the capital of Israel. Guatemala’s new embassy is set to open its door on May sixteenth, just two days after Netanyahu cuts the red tape at the new, Jerusalem-based American Embassy.
   7. Conflicting stories at the Gaza border
   The clashes along the Gaza border have been the center of intense global debate. At the core of this is the question of Israel’s use of force, and at times, lethal force. And days ago a video apparently taken at the Gaza border, though filmed back in December, added fuel to this controversy.
4. Israeli T.V. hits the Croisette
   Alon Rapaport, Director of ‘Spark Hackathon’ speaking at ILTV Studio about the hackathon that targets day to day challenges facing survivors in Israel.
   9. The 900 day siege of Leningrad
   Maxim Reider, Jerusalem Post Correspondent speaking at ILTV Studio about amazing stories of music, heroism, and fighting back the Nazis.
5. Top five ways to remember
   With Holocaust memorial day coming to a close, and Yom Hazikaron or memorial day less than a week away, here are the top fives ways that Israelis commemorate their lost loves ones.
6. Hebrew word Of The Day: : LACH’SHOV | לחשוב = TO REFLECT/CONSIDER

Learn a New Hebrew word every day. Today’s word is "Lach'shov" which means "to reflect"

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Learn a New Hebrew word every day. Today’s word is "Lach'shov" which means "to reflect"

1. I.D.F. responds to bomb detonation
   A bomb targeting Israeli construction vehicles has just detonated along the Gaza border, but as always, the army is holding Hamas responsible for the Terror in the strip.
2. Syria to head forum on chem-weapons disarmament
   Less than a week after accusations broke of yet another Syrian chemical weapons attack, Syria has just been confirmed as the upcoming chair at the U.N. conference on disarmament in Geneva.
3. Decades later and still rebuilding
   Tonight at sundown, Israel will begin to commemorate the memory of the six million Jews murdered in the Holocaust, in honor of Holocaust Memorial Day. This is a day when we look back on the horrific lessons learned from that atrocity, and reflect on the rebuilding of the Jewish world.
   4. U.S. Holocaust education bill introduced
   Just in time for Holocaust Memorial Day, a democratic congresswoman has just introduced a bill to boost Holocaust education throughout the United States.
4. Deeper look into history
   As we commemorate Holocaust Memorial Day in Israel, many of us try to take a deeper look into the histories of our own families.
5. State given 5-day deadline on Asylum Seekers
   For many, Israel symbolizes the dream of Jewish Refugees who fled persecution and survived the Holocaust, seeking a safe place in the world to live in peace. This dream is at the heart of a fierce moral and political debate concerning Israel’s African Asylum Seeker community.
6. Getting ‘Closest to the truth’
   Roni Gilo, 2nd generation Holocaust Survivor & Author of ‘Closest to the truth’ speaking at ILTV Studio about the lost stories of the Holocaust through old family journal entries.
   8. Adda boy!
   Brace yourselves for the most adorable missing-dog story you’ve ever heard. Israeli police have just reunited a lost dog with its owner thanks to the pup’s amazing talent for singing along to its favorite T.V. theme song.
7. Innovations for the benefit of Holocaust survivors
   Alon Rapaport, Director of ‘Spark Hackathon’ speaking at ILTV Studio about the hackathon that targets day to day challenges facing survivors in Israel.
   10. Hebrew word Of The Day: : SHACHAR | שַׁחַר = DAWN

Learn a New Hebrew word every day. Today’s word is "Shachar" which means "dawn"

1. The Weather Forecast

Tonight should be partly cloudy but pleasant, with a low of fifty-six, or thirteen degrees Celsius. Tomorrow you can expect a rise in temperatures to a high of seventy-five, or twenty-four degrees Celsius.

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Learn a New Hebrew word every day. Today’s word is "Shachar" which means "dawn"

Tonight should be partly cloudy but pleasant, with a low of fifty-six, or thirteen degrees Celsius. Tomorrow you can expect a rise in temperatures to a high of seventy-five, or twenty-four degrees Celsius.