ZION NEWS

1. Israeli P.M. & wife to be questioned in case 4000
   Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara will both be interrogated in the Bezeq corruption case tomorrow, known as case 4000. The questioning comes just one day before the Israeli leader is set to embark on a week-long diplomatic trip to the United States.
   2. Iran inaugurates new Anti-Israel festival
   Iran is taking its hateful rhetoric another step forward. The hardline Islamic regime has just announced an open call for art entries to be featured in its first ever “hourglass festival”, a festival that is basically celebrating the destruction of Israel.
2. Hezbollah releases alleged video of 1999 attack
   Tensions are rising even further between Israel and Hezbollah. The Lebanese terror group has just released a video that they claim shows the bomb that killed an Israeli general back in 1999.
3. Yair Lapid making contradictory statements
   Davidi Hermelin, President of the Int’l Center for Public Diplomacy in Israel speaking at ILTV Studio about Lapid's testimony that comes on the heels of him being used as key witness in case 1000.
   5. Ethiopian Jews threaten hunger strikes
   There are still around 8 thousand Jews living in Ethiopia, and although the Israeli government has ruled that another thousands of them will be allowed to immigrate to Israel in 2018, the Jewish community in Ethiopia is not happy.
   6. Jewish agency decries expulsion of Asylum Seekers
   The Jewish agency is now speaking out against the Israeli government’s plan to deport African Asylum Seekers, urging the state not to deport about 500 young Africans who came to Israel as minors.
   7. New program opening at I.D.C. Herzliya

Dr. Gali Einav, Head of International Entrepreneurship Program at the IDC speaking at ILTV Studio about the Adelson School of Entrepreneurship that is set to welcome international students.
8. Israel & U.S. protecting Jewish heritage in Europe
Thousands of Jewish volunteers from around the world are set to work towards preserving an array of Jewish heritage sites that were damaged in the Holocaust.
9. Israeli hospital offering Syrians emotional help
The Israeli government has been helping Syrians who have crossed over into Israel in search of medical help, and while much of their needs are physical, Israeli doctors are trying to help treat emotional trauma.

1. Matters of dark matter
   For the first time in history, astronomers and astrophysicists have detected a faint signal from 13.6 billion years ago, when the universe’s first stars were just beginning to burn.
   11. 3000 Muslims & Jews sing together in Haifa
   Argentina’s national men’s soccer team will be travelling to Israel in June for an exhibition match, just days before the world cup-kicks off.
2. Top 5 Museums In Israel

ILTV's Emanuelle Kadosh bringing the top 5 museums in Israel.

1. Hebrew word Of The Day: ACHDUT | תחפושת = UNITY
   Learn a New Hebrew word every day. Today’s word is "achdut" which means "unity"
2. The Weather Forecast

Tonight should be partly cloudy with a drop in temperatures to a low of about fifty-two or eleven degrees Celsius. Over the weekend the skies will be mostly sunny, though with a slight rise in temperatures to a high of around seventy-seven or twenty-five degrees Celsius.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Gali Einav, Head of International Entrepreneurship Program at the IDC speaking at ILTV Studio about the Adelson School of Entrepreneurship that is set to welcome international students.
8. Israel & U.S. protecting Jewish heritage in Europe
Thousands of Jewish volunteers from around the world are set to work towards preserving an array of Jewish heritage sites that were damaged in the Holocaust.
9. Israeli hospital offering Syrians emotional help
The Israeli government has been helping Syrians who have crossed over into Israel in search of medical help, and while much of their needs are physical, Israeli doctors are trying to help treat emotional trauma.

ILTV's Emanuelle Kadosh bringing the top 5 museums in Israel.

Tonight should be partly cloudy with a drop in temperatures to a low of about fifty-two or eleven degrees Celsius. Over the weekend the skies will be mostly sunny, though with a slight rise in temperatures to a high of around seventy-seven or twenty-five degrees Celsius.

1. U.S. delegation headed to Israel
   The White House is getting the ball rolling on transferring the US Embassy to Jerusalem from Tel Aviv, an American delegation is set to land in Israel next week to coordinate the move.
   2. Jared Kushner loses top secret clearance
   White House aide and President Trump’s son-In-law Jared Kushner is the topic of major speculations this week, as the White House reports that Kushner’s security clearance has now been downgraded.
2. Church of the Holy Sepulchre re-opens

After three days of protests and calls to nix a proposed Israeli tax measure, Christian leaders have reopened the church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem.

1. Orthodox Jews claim to support Israel more

Meir Azari, Rabbi Of Beit Daniel Tel Aviv speaking at ILTV Studio about the perspective of the reform moments that allege far more support through private sector markets.  
5. Australia orders extradition of detainee
Over two weeks ago, an Australian woman accused of sexually abusing children in Australia was detained in Israel, the Israeli court has just ruled that that won’t be happening anytime soon because of her alleged mental illness.

1. Senate calls to add Israel to visa waiver program
   The entire US Senate is calling for Israel to be added to the expedited screening program, and if that happens, Israelis will be able to quickly enter the United States via self-service kiosks at airports.
   7. Investing in Israel’s future

Michal Simler, CEO Of Ivn speaking at ILTV Studio about the Israeli company that invests in businesses that work to promote social change.
8. Israeli company can now unlock any phone
For a long time now, law enforcement agencies have faced serious issues gaining access to the cell phones of criminals and suspects, well, now an Israeli company is reportedly able to unlock any phone.
9. Israeli soccer star set to sign record contract

The Israeli soccer star Eran Zahavi is already known for being one of the best Israeli players of all time, but now he’s making even more headlines., because he’s about to become the highest paid Israeli athlete of all-time!
10. Taking G.P.S. to the next level

Gideon Rottem, C.E.O & Co-Founder Of Deeyook speaking at ILTV Studio about the Israeli startup that precisely navigates through small and populated areas.

1. Messi & Argentina set to face Israel in friendly
   Argentina’s national men’s soccer team will be travelling to Israel in June for an exhibition match, just days before the world cup-kicks off.
2. Purim project creates ingenious costumes
   It’s officially Purim in Israel, which means thousands upon thousands of Israeli's are dressing up in style, to celebrate the Jewish people being saved from Hamman.
3. Hebrew word Of The Day: TACHPOSET | תחפושת = COSTUME
   Learn a New Hebrew word every day. Today’s word is "Tachposet" which means "Costume"
4. The Weather Forecast

Tonight will be partly cloudy with a drop in temperatures to a low of fifty, or ten degrees Celsius. tomorrow you can expect the skies to clear up some and a high of roughly seventy, or twenty degrees Celsius.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After three days of protests and calls to nix a proposed Israeli tax measure, Christian leaders have reopened the church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem.

Meir Azari, Rabbi Of Beit Daniel Tel Aviv speaking at ILTV Studio about the perspective of the reform moments that allege far more support through private sector markets.  
5. Australia orders extradition of detainee
Over two weeks ago, an Australian woman accused of sexually abusing children in Australia was detained in Israel, the Israeli court has just ruled that that won’t be happening anytime soon because of her alleged mental illness.

Michal Simler, CEO Of Ivn speaking at ILTV Studio about the Israeli company that invests in businesses that work to promote social change.
8. Israeli company can now unlock any phone
For a long time now, law enforcement agencies have faced serious issues gaining access to the cell phones of criminals and suspects, well, now an Israeli company is reportedly able to unlock any phone.
9. Israeli soccer star set to sign record contract

The Israeli soccer star Eran Zahavi is already known for being one of the best Israeli players of all time, but now he’s making even more headlines., because he’s about to become the highest paid Israeli athlete of all-time!
10. Taking G.P.S. to the next level

Gideon Rottem, C.E.O & Co-Founder Of Deeyook speaking at ILTV Studio about the Israeli startup that precisely navigates through small and populated areas.

Tonight will be partly cloudy with a drop in temperatures to a low of fifty, or ten degrees Celsius. tomorrow you can expect the skies to clear up some and a high of roughly seventy, or twenty degrees Celsius.

1. Judge & prosecutor deny wrongdoing in case 4000
   A judge and a public prosecutor are fighting back, after being accused of colluding in a high profile case that’s connected to the Israeli Prime Minister.
   2. Palestinians call for “day of popular rage” Friday

Palestinian groups are allegedly calling for clashes with Israeli soldiers and settlers next Friday as part of a day of quote “popular rage.”

1. Last poles who saved Jews in Holocaust speak out

The last surviving Christian poles who helped Jews during the Holocaust are speaking out to Polish and Israeli authorities, in order to prevent even more of a diplomatic crisis.

1. Anti-Semitism on the rise in the United States

Dr. Elana Heideman, Executive Director of the Israel Forever Foundation speaking at ILTV Studio about the A.D.L. report that says Anti-Semitic incidents are up 57% since this time last year.
5. Arab-Israelis charged with plotting attacks
Two Arab Israelis from the West Bank have just been charged with plotting an Islamic-State-inspired attack on Jewish targets in Israel.

1. Church of Holy Sepulchre remains closed
   Disappointed Christian tourists are still praying outside the doors of the church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem. Church leaders have shuttered the Holy site as part of a protest against a new Israeli tax policy and a proposed law to seize church land.
   7. The 2018 Goforisrael international conference
   Samuel Blank, Director, Catalyst speaking at ILTV Studio about the annual go-for-Israel conference that will be held in Tel Aviv next week where dozens of business leaders from all over Israel will gather together.
   8. Suspended M.K. Oren Hazan stars in music video
   Controversial Knesset member Oren Hazan may have been suspended from the Knesset for six months, but he’s finding himself a way to stay in the public eye. This time his latest fiasco doesn’t have anything to do with politics.
   9. Take uncertainty out of detecting prostate cancer
   Researchers at Israel’s Kaplan Medical Center develop a better method of screening that will take the uncertainty out of the process for Cancer.
   10. Youth farm honors memory of two fallen Israelis
   Yonatan Kam, Founder of the Non-Profit Nitzan speaking at ILTV Studio about a way to honor families of their memories by establishing a special agricultural youth farm in the Israel Desert.
2. Jerusalem soccer club forms to fight racism
   The Israeli soccer team Beit Jerusalem is one of Israel’s biggest and most historic clubs, but its fans often make the news for their racist and violent behavior. It turns out their conduct has had an opposite effect, leading a group of the team’s fans to walk away from the controversy, and form their very own club.
3. Hebrew word Of The Day: SEE | שיא = RECORD / PEAK
   Learn a New Hebrew word every day. Today’s word is "See" which means "Record/Peak"
4. The Weather Forecast

Tonight will be slightly cooler with a chance of rain and a low of fifty or ten degrees Celsius. Tomorrow will be sunny, though, with a comfortable high of roughly sixty-eight or twenty degrees Celsius.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Palestinian groups are allegedly calling for clashes with Israeli soldiers and settlers next Friday as part of a day of quote “popular rage.”

The last surviving Christian poles who helped Jews during the Holocaust are speaking out to Polish and Israeli authorities, in order to prevent even more of a diplomatic crisis.

Dr. Elana Heideman, Executive Director of the Israel Forever Foundation speaking at ILTV Studio about the A.D.L. report that says Anti-Semitic incidents are up 57% since this time last year.
5. Arab-Israelis charged with plotting attacks
Two Arab Israelis from the West Bank have just been charged with plotting an Islamic-State-inspired attack on Jewish targets in Israel.

Tonight will be slightly cooler with a chance of rain and a low of fifty or ten degrees Celsius. Tomorrow will be sunny, though, with a comfortable high of roughly sixty-eight or twenty degrees Celsius.

1. Suspects in case 4000 demand immediate release
   Israel’s Channel 10 News has just released a Whats-App chat between the Israel securities authority investigator Eran Shacham-Shavit and the case’s judge Ronit Poznansky-Katz, and it reveals an apparent coordination in the rulings against the suspects in the case.  
   2. Suspects in case 4000 demand immediate release
   Orit Hayoun, Expert In Criminal Law speaking at ILTV Studio about the judge texting scandal that leads to court and investigators to discuss rulings.
2. West Bank & Gaza crossings close ahead of Purim
   The holiday of Purim is returning this week, and as per usual the Israeli army has announced a pre-emptive closure of crossings with the West Bank and Gaza Strip during the holiday festival.
3. Church of the Holy Sepulchre shuttered in protest

Church leaders in Jerusalem have closed up the church of the Holy Sepulchre, all in protest of a new Israeli policy that would allow Israel to confiscate land sold by churches to private investors since 2010, and freeze their assets until they cough up unpaid taxes.

1. Israel holds off deporting almost 2,000 Africans

Israel has agreed to hold off deporting almost 2 thousand African Asylum Seekers after reaching a deal with Canada.
6. World divided on Jerusalem Embassy announcement
It’s been just days since the United States announced its moving its Embassy to Jerusalem on May 14th, but the news still has the world divided.

1. Reducing mercury emissions worldwide  
   Hagay Keller, CEO Of Mercuremoval speaking at ILTV Studio about the Israeli Startup that has been working on a way to eliminate mercury emissions from factories all over the world.
2. Gardener finds 700 year old ring of St. Nicholas
   Yet another incredible historical discovery has just made in Israel, and this time it’s a 700 year old ring bearing the image of none other than St. Nicholas himself.
3. Finding a cure for Diabetes

Shay Horchovici, Co-Founder & Dir. Of Business Development at Betalin Therapeutics speaking at ILTV Studio about the Israeli tech that is set to revolutionize diabetes treatment.

1. Israel’s Independence Day to be held in NYC?
   Plans for Israel’s 70th Independence Day are starting to come together and while some people love celebrating in the Holy Land - Culture Minister, Miri Regev might have some other plans this year.  
2. Season 2 of Fauda release date revealed
   The release date for season 2 of the hit Israeli series Fauda has just gone public.
3. Hebrew word Of The Day: MUCHSHAR | מוכשר = TALENTED
   Learn a New Hebrew word every day. Today’s word is "Muchshar" which means "Talented"
4. The Weather Forecast

Tonight should be cloudy with a drop in temperatures to a low of fifty-five, or thirteen degrees Celsius, and tomorrow you can expect an additional drop in temperatures, with a chance of scattered showers and a high of about sixty-six, or nineteen degrees Celsius.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

1. U.S. to move Embassy to Jerusalem in May
   The US State Department has just announced that it will be moving its Embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem starting as early as May of 2018.
   2. Palestinians express outrage over U.S. decision

Israel may be excited that the United States is planning to move its Embassy to Jerusalem on Israeli Independence Day, but the Palestinians are expressing anger over the entire affair.

1. U.S. reviews Jared Kushner’s security clearance
   Kushner has been tapped to pave the way for peace negotiations between the Israelis and Palestinians, but it looks like he’s a bit behind with all of the paperwork.
2. Thousands of Israelis protest deportations

Over 20 thousand people gathered in Tel Aviv last night to protest the Israeli government’s plan to deport almost 40 thousand African Asylum Seekers beginning in march.

1. Israel divided over African Asylum Seekers

Uri Zaki, President of the Meretz Governing Assembly and Akiva Bigman, Investigative Journalist with Israel Hayom speaking at ILTV Studio about the two different perspectives on the Israeli government’s plan to deport African Asylum Seekers.  
6. Poland delays “Holocaust Law”
Poland is caving into Israeli pressure; the Polish government has just announced that it will delay the implementation of its controversial “Holocaust Law.”
7. Qatar funneling money to impoverished Gazans

Qatar is claiming to help Israel avoid another war in the Gaza Strip, by funneling relief money to impoverished Palestinians in the coastal enclave.
8. Exploring Israeli Art

Shuki Kook, Owner Of Studio Shuki Kook speaking at ILTV Studio about the new exhibition that opens up in Tel Aviv that explores politics and Israeli society.
9. Israeli organization donates special wheelchairs

Israel is donating 50 lightweight, low-cost wheelchairs to help five to nine-year old in need in South Africa.

1. Spotify music service is coming to Israel

After years of back and forth negotiations - it looks like the Swedish music company Spotify may be finally making its way to the Holy Land.

1. Gal Gadot to present Oscar
   It looks like everyone’s favorite Wonder Woman is taking center stage yet again, the Israeli Star Gal Gadot will be presenting at Oscar at the 2018 Academy Awards.
   12. Hebrew word Of The Day: MACHLOKET | מחלוקת = DISPUTE / DISCORD
   Learn a New Hebrew word every day. Today’s word is "Machloket" which means "Discord"
2. The Weather Forecast

Tonight is set to be cloudy and with a drop in temperatures to a low of about fifty-five, or thirteen degrees Celsius. Tomorrow the skies should clear up a little, but the temperatures are expected to remain the same. The high should be about seventy, or twenty-one degrees Celsius.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Church leaders in Jerusalem have closed up the church of the Holy Sepulchre, all in protest of a new Israeli policy that would allow Israel to confiscate land sold by churches to private investors since 2010, and freeze their assets until they cough up unpaid taxes.

Israel has agreed to hold off deporting almost 2 thousand African Asylum Seekers after reaching a deal with Canada.
6. World divided on Jerusalem Embassy announcement
It’s been just days since the United States announced its moving its Embassy to Jerusalem on May 14th, but the news still has the world divided.

Shay Horchovici, Co-Founder & Dir. Of Business Development at Betalin Therapeutics speaking at ILTV Studio about the Israeli tech that is set to revolutionize diabetes treatment.

Tonight should be cloudy with a drop in temperatures to a low of fifty-five, or thirteen degrees Celsius, and tomorrow you can expect an additional drop in temperatures, with a chance of scattered showers and a high of about sixty-six, or nineteen degrees Celsius.

Israel may be excited that the United States is planning to move its Embassy to Jerusalem on Israeli Independence Day, but the Palestinians are expressing anger over the entire affair.

Over 20 thousand people gathered in Tel Aviv last night to protest the Israeli government’s plan to deport almost 40 thousand African Asylum Seekers beginning in march.

Uri Zaki, President of the Meretz Governing Assembly and Akiva Bigman, Investigative Journalist with Israel Hayom speaking at ILTV Studio about the two different perspectives on the Israeli government’s plan to deport African Asylum Seekers.  
6. Poland delays “Holocaust Law”
Poland is caving into Israeli pressure; the Polish government has just announced that it will delay the implementation of its controversial “Holocaust Law.”
7. Qatar funneling money to impoverished Gazans

Qatar is claiming to help Israel avoid another war in the Gaza Strip, by funneling relief money to impoverished Palestinians in the coastal enclave.
8. Exploring Israeli Art

Shuki Kook, Owner Of Studio Shuki Kook speaking at ILTV Studio about the new exhibition that opens up in Tel Aviv that explores politics and Israeli society.
9. Israeli organization donates special wheelchairs

Israel is donating 50 lightweight, low-cost wheelchairs to help five to nine-year old in need in South Africa.

After years of back and forth negotiations - it looks like the Swedish music company Spotify may be finally making its way to the Holy Land.

Tonight is set to be cloudy and with a drop in temperatures to a low of about fifty-five, or thirteen degrees Celsius. Tomorrow the skies should clear up a little, but the temperatures are expected to remain the same. The high should be about seventy, or twenty-one degrees Celsius.