ZION NEWS

1. Israeli unit 8200 prevents Islamic state bombing in Australia
   The IDF has just revealed that it thwarted the attempted bombing of an Australian flight. The military intelligence unit 8200 allegedly foiled the attempt by the Islamic state, saving dozens of innocent lives.
   2. Polls show Likud party still in command
   The Israeli Prime Minister may be in the center of a major mess right now, but despite all of the corruption allegations against him, polls are revealing that his Likud party would still remain the largest if elections were held today.
2. Israel drops to 34th in world corruption rankings

Amid all the corruption allegations against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel has dropped to 34th place in a world corruption ranking.

1. P.M. Netanyahu scandal
   Naphtali Bensimon, Likud Party speaking at ILTV Studio about the latest developments in the Netanyahu scandal, and discuss if the Israeli Prime Minster can survive politically.
   5. Poland: ‘No Criminal Charges’ under disputed Holocaust Law
   It looks like Poland is backtracking ever so lightly on its controversial Holocaust Law. The new law bans people from mentioning Polish complicity in world war two, but now a top governmental official says doing so will not lead to criminal charges.
   6. First 7 African Asylum Seekers in Israel sent to jail
   The first seven African Asylum Seekers that have refused to be deported from Israel have just been imprisoned. And now a major hunger strike has just broken out in the Holot detention center.
   7. Al Jazeera slammed for hosting Israeli official
   The Qatari-owned news station Al Jazeera is once again facing sharp criticism, but this time, it’s for interviewing an Israeli official.
2. Honoring the fallen Pascal Avrahami
   Jonathan Zarsky, Community Leader speaking at ILTV Studio about the activists that are working to create a synagogue for border patrol hero, Pascal Avrahami.
3. Prophet Isaiah’s seal believed to be found in Jerusalem
   A major Biblical find has been made in Israel yet again, Israeli archaeologists believe they have unearthed a seal from the 8th century BCE that was created by the hand of the prophet himself, it may be the first ever proof of his existence.
   10. Sellfee the new way to earn money online

E-Commerce App helps many earn money online through fun games.

1. Former NBA star launches Kosher Wine Line
   Amare Stoudemire is back in the headlines, and no, this time it’s not because of his big move to Israel. He’s actually just made a major new launch of, kosher wine!  
   12. Top 5 Purim costumes of 2017
   Get inspired by last year's best costume, and now we have ILTV's Emanuelle Kadosh with this week's top 5.
2. Hebrew word Of The Day: SALON |סלון= LIVING ROOM
   Learn a New Hebrew word every day. Today’s word is "Salon" which means "Living Room"
3. The Weather Forecast

The weekend is finally here, and you can expect it be sunny and hot all throughout! The low tonight should be about fifty-four, or twelve degrees Celsius. The temperatures over the weekend will remain the same, the high on Saturday will be sixty-eight, or twenty degrees Celsius.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Amid all the corruption allegations against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel has dropped to 34th place in a world corruption ranking.

E-Commerce App helps many earn money online through fun games.

The weekend is finally here, and you can expect it be sunny and hot all throughout! The low tonight should be about fifty-four, or twelve degrees Celsius. The temperatures over the weekend will remain the same, the high on Saturday will be sixty-eight, or twenty degrees Celsius.

1. U.S. ready to talk peace with the Palestinians
   The Palestinians claim they no longer view the United States as a neutral negotiator after the US President recognized Jerusalem as Israel’s capital in December, and the Palestinian leader is now calling for a collective approach to the conflict.
   2. Israeli PM's aides embroiled in new corruption cases
   Israel police are now alleging that Netanyahu’s former spokesman Nir Hefetz, tried to bribe a judge, by offering him the position of attorney general, if he were to drop a fraud case against the leader’s wife, Sara.
   3. Israeli PM's scandal deepens
   Simcha Rothman, Legal Advisor at Meshilut speaking via Skype at ILTV Studio about some deeper insight into the Netanyahu corruption scandals.
2. Police catch drug traffickers posing as IDF troops
   Police have just detained 20 suspects in southern Israel who were impersonating IDF border guards so that they could traffick drugs.  
   5. Russia refuses to release the files of Raoul Wallenberg  
   The “Swedish Schindler” saved tens of thousands of Jews in the Holocaust, for years now his family has been trying to figure out what happened to him, but it's harder than ever now that Russia has refused to open the files of the Swedish diplomat.
3. Israeli pop star visits ILTV
   Ivri Lider, Pop Star speaking at ILTV Studio about his latest experience during season 3 of the Israel's X-Factor as a judge, but also about his huge success and giving a sneak peek about his latest single.
4. Comedian embroils herself in Twitter fiasco

The Jewish comedian, Sarah Silverman decided to tweet her support for the 17 year old Palestinian Ahad Tamimi, who is currently being detained by Israeli police for slapping an Israeli soldier.
8. Labor Minister: soccer can be played on Shabbat
Israel’s Labor Minister Haim Katz has announced that he will be issuing a work permit for soccer matches that are scheduled to be held on Shabbat.

1. New cinema dating app launches
   Dating has never been an easy task, now a Ukrainian immigrant has just created the most ideal dating app, which is Tinder-like app that sets couples up for movie dates.
2. Israeli emergency response team awarded in Panama
   An Israel emergency response team has just received a major award from Panama for its life saving efforts in the Central American country.
   11. Israeli scientists grow mini-brain
   An Israeli research team has just discovered a way to grow a miniature version of the human brain, this little brain of theirs may pave the way for scientists to better understand a dangerous congenital defect.
   12. Hebrew word Of The Day: KOLNOA |קולנוע = MOVIE THEATER
   Learn a New Hebrew word every day. Today’s word is "Kolnoa" which means "Movie Theater"
3. The Weather Forecast

Well the winter heat wave is back, expect a drop in temperatures with partly cloudy skies this evening, the low tonight should be about fifty-four or twelve degrees Celsius. And the high tomorrow will be around sixty nine, or twenty-one degrees Celsius.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Jewish comedian, Sarah Silverman decided to tweet her support for the 17 year old Palestinian Ahad Tamimi, who is currently being detained by Israeli police for slapping an Israeli soldier.
8. Labor Minister: soccer can be played on Shabbat
Israel’s Labor Minister Haim Katz has announced that he will be issuing a work permit for soccer matches that are scheduled to be held on Shabbat.

Well the winter heat wave is back, expect a drop in temperatures with partly cloudy skies this evening, the low tonight should be about fifty-four or twelve degrees Celsius. And the high tomorrow will be around sixty nine, or twenty-one degrees Celsius.

1. Report: Misjudgment led to downing of Israeli f-16 jet
   The IDF has just released a report, revealing what really led to the downing of an Israel f-16 fighter jet by a Syrian anti-aircraft missile, it looks like an error of judgement by the crew was the culprit, rather than negligent behavior.
   2. Hezbollah issues fresh threat to Israel

The secretary general of the United Nations is expressing major concern that a direct confrontation is about to break out between Israel and Lebanon’s Hezbollah movement.
3. Israeli schools prepare for rocket attacks
Schools throughout Israel are taking extra precaution and preparing for potential rocket attacks, search and rescue drills are being held across the country as tensions escalate.
4. Delek drilling, noble energy sign historic gas deal

Israel’s Delek drilling and America’s noble energy have just announced a historic 15-billion-dollar deal, that will provide natural gas to Egypt.
5. Delek, noble sign accords for historic gas deal

Amir Foster, Head of Research and Strategy at Israel Association of Oil & Gas speaking at ILTV Studio about the Israeli drilling company Delek that is involved in multi-billion dollar gas deal.
6. Knesset passes law: Yemenite children affair graves to be exhumed
The Knesset has just passed a law that will permit hundreds of Israeli families to exhume the alleged graves of their children who disappeared decades ago.

1. Deadlines passes, no African Asylum Seekers deported

The first deadline has passed for 200 Eritrean Asylum Seekers in Israel to choose between deportation or imprisonment, but it looks like no action has been taken as of yet.

1. The 8200 social program

Neta Li Meiri, Managing Director of The 8200 Social Program speaking at ILTV Studio about the launch of a unique program that solves social problems through technology.                                                                           
9. Israeli P.M. to NFL stars: be gladiators for Israel

A group of visiting NFL players are about to wrap up their trip in Israel, not before the Israeli Prime Minister had asked the visiting NFL delegation to use their influence back home to gather support for the Jewish state.
10. Israelis build first dairy farm in Papua New Guinea

A group of Israelis have actually just built the first ever milk farm on the Pacific Nation, Israeli construction, agriculture and water tech provides fresh milk.
11. Meet My6sense

Avinoam Rubinstain, Founder & CEO of my6sense speaking at ILTV Studio about how to build a native ad network for your company, and how the world of native advertising just got easier.

1. Netflix set to produce series about murdered Alberto Nisman
   The online streaming service, Netflix, has just decided to produce a miniseries about the mysterious murder of the Argentine-Jewish Prosecutor Alberto Nisman.
   13. Rapper Azealia Banks to perform in Israel
   Another big celebrity is making their way to Israel, and this time it's none other than the controversial rapper Azealia Banks.
   14. Hebrew word Of The Day: HALAVI | חֲלָבִי = DAIRY
   Learn a New Hebrew word every day. Today’s word is "Halavi" which means "Dairy"
2. The Weather Forecast

The winter heat-wave looks to be coming to an end, expect a drop in temperatures with partly cloudy skies this evening, the low tonight should be about forty-nine, or nine degrees Celsius, and the high tomorrow will be around sixty seven, or nineteen degrees Celsius.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The secretary general of the United Nations is expressing major concern that a direct confrontation is about to break out between Israel and Lebanon’s Hezbollah movement.
3. Israeli schools prepare for rocket attacks
Schools throughout Israel are taking extra precaution and preparing for potential rocket attacks, search and rescue drills are being held across the country as tensions escalate.
4. Delek drilling, noble energy sign historic gas deal

Israel’s Delek drilling and America’s noble energy have just announced a historic 15-billion-dollar deal, that will provide natural gas to Egypt.
5. Delek, noble sign accords for historic gas deal

Amir Foster, Head of Research and Strategy at Israel Association of Oil & Gas speaking at ILTV Studio about the Israeli drilling company Delek that is involved in multi-billion dollar gas deal.
6. Knesset passes law: Yemenite children affair graves to be exhumed
The Knesset has just passed a law that will permit hundreds of Israeli families to exhume the alleged graves of their children who disappeared decades ago.

The first deadline has passed for 200 Eritrean Asylum Seekers in Israel to choose between deportation or imprisonment, but it looks like no action has been taken as of yet.

Neta Li Meiri, Managing Director of The 8200 Social Program speaking at ILTV Studio about the launch of a unique program that solves social problems through technology.                                                                           
9. Israeli P.M. to NFL stars: be gladiators for Israel

A group of visiting NFL players are about to wrap up their trip in Israel, not before the Israeli Prime Minister had asked the visiting NFL delegation to use their influence back home to gather support for the Jewish state.
10. Israelis build first dairy farm in Papua New Guinea

A group of Israelis have actually just built the first ever milk farm on the Pacific Nation, Israeli construction, agriculture and water tech provides fresh milk.
11. Meet My6sense

Avinoam Rubinstain, Founder & CEO of my6sense speaking at ILTV Studio about how to build a native ad network for your company, and how the world of native advertising just got easier.

The winter heat-wave looks to be coming to an end, expect a drop in temperatures with partly cloudy skies this evening, the low tonight should be about forty-nine, or nine degrees Celsius, and the high tomorrow will be around sixty seven, or nineteen degrees Celsius.

1. Gaza rocket hits southern Israel
   The Israeli military has launched an attack on Hamas’s underground infrastructure in the Gaza strip, just hours after yet another rocket was shot into southern Israel.
   2. Netanyahu to Iran: do not test Israel’s resolve
   The Israeli Prime Minister has taken to the stage in Munich to send a message loud and clear to Iran.
2. Police: Netanyahu to be questioned in case 4000
   It’s been just days since Israeli police recommended the Israeli Prime Minister be indicted on bribery charges in two different grafts, but now it looks like Netanyahu will be questioned in yet another case.
3. Can Netanyahu continue to lead?
   Akiva Bigman, Investigative Journalist Israel Hayom speaking via Skype at ILTV Studio about the latest developments in the Netanyahu probes.
4. Swastikas & slurs found on Polish Embassy in Israel
   Tensions are rising between Israel and Poland after Anti-Semitic remarks from the Polish Prime Minister, and now a series of Swastikas and Anti-Polish profanities have been discovered on the entrance to Poland’s Embassy in Israel.
5. Defense Ministry announces successful arrow 3 test
   The Israeli Defense Ministry has just announced that it’s carried out a successful test of the arrow-3 weapons system, it’s a big deal since tensions are heating up on Israel’s northern and southern fronts.
6. Rocking out with new guitar technology

Benzi Tee, CEO of OMB speaking at ILTV Studio about the new guitar tech product that helps create a whole new world for guitarists.
8. Israeli researchers recreate mars in the desert
A team of Israeli scientists have made it to Mars, their version of Mars happens to be in the Israeli desert, where researchers recreated the red planet’s habitat to carry out an experiment.

1. New start-up competition connects Israel & NYC businesses

A new start up competition is on a mission to connect Israeli and American businesses, and the winner will snag a 1 million dollar investment.
10. Glassbox, redefining customer care
Tomer Laks, Vice President of Business Development at Glassbox speaking at ILTV Studio about a product that will help companies stay at the top of the game and enable companies to understand customers better.

1. Not your average yoga class

Everyone has to get their daily workout in, but what if you were told that there’s a way to stay healthy and study at the same time.

1. Israel-Ethiopian launches restaurant in NYC

An Ethiopian Israeli woman is bringing Injera and smoked salmon all the way to Harlem, with her new restaurant Tsion Cafe.

1. Hebrew word Of The Day: TIZKORET |תזכורת =REMINDER

Learn a New Hebrew word every day. Today’s word is "Tizkoret" which means "Reminder"

1. The Weather Forecast

The winter heat-wave looks to be coming to an end, except a drop in temperatures with partly cloudy skies this evening, the low tonight should be about fifty, or ten degrees Celsius. And the high tomorrow will be around sixty seven, or nineteen degrees Celsius.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

1. 4 Israelis injured by explosion on Gaza border
   Israeli fighter jets are continuing to strike targets in Hamas, after four Israeli soldiers were wounded when a bomb exploded next to their patrol on the Gaza border fence.
   2. Mentally disabled man returned to Lebanon

The I.D.F. has just turned over a mentally ill man to Lebanon, who crossed into Israeli territory last week.

1. Iranian threat in Lebanon
   Dr. Martin Sherman, Founder & Executive Director of the IISS speaking at ILTV Studio about what a war between Hezbollah and Israel would look like.
2. Dramatic developments in case 4000
   A dramatic new development has just been made in case 4000, yet another criminal case involving Associates of the Israeli Prime Minister, demanding Netanyahu to step down for corruption.
   5. Israel hammers polish P.M. for Anti-Semitic comment
   Israeli leaders across the political spectrum are criticizing the Polish Prime Minister, for his shocking statement that “Jewish perpetrators” also bore responsibility for the Holocaust.
   6. Israeli Start-Ups to compete in China
   Lior Wayn, Director at Sino-Isratech speaking at ILTV Studio about the Chinese Silicon Valley and how Israeli Tech leaders are taking over.
3. Settler leaders praise new university legislation

Israeli settler leaders are celebrating a newly passed law in the Knesset that states that Israeli colleges and universities in the West Bank will now fall under the auspices of Israel’s council for higher education.
8. Iranian wrestler banned for avoiding Israeli
An Iranian wrestler has just been banned from playing in the world wrestling championships, after deliberately throwing a match last year to avoid facing an Israeli opponent.
9. Israeli study: Medical Cannabis reduces pain in seniors

A new Israeli study has just revealed that medical cannabis can significantly reduce chronic pain in seniors without any adverse effects.
10. Fast & affordable legal advice

Dana Segev Moyal ,Co-Founder & CEO At Legally speaking at ILTV Studio about how to make legal language accessible to the public.

1. Tripadvisor honors Israeli luxury hotel

Looking for a place to stay when you come and visit Israel? It might be time to check out the Efendi Hotel, a boutique establishment that has just been honored big time by trip-advisor.

1. Israeli figure skaters impress in finals

This weekend was an exciting one for Israel’s winter Olympics team. Two Israel figure skaters made an impressive showing at the Olympic finals on Saturday, with veteran Alexei Bychenko racking up a rare top 10 finish.

1. Hebrew word Of The Day: LEHARSHIM | לְהַרְשִׁים = TO IMPRESS

Learn a New Hebrew word every day. Today’s word is "Leharshim" which means "To Impress"

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Benzi Tee, CEO of OMB speaking at ILTV Studio about the new guitar tech product that helps create a whole new world for guitarists.
8. Israeli researchers recreate mars in the desert
A team of Israeli scientists have made it to Mars, their version of Mars happens to be in the Israeli desert, where researchers recreated the red planet’s habitat to carry out an experiment.

A new start up competition is on a mission to connect Israeli and American businesses, and the winner will snag a 1 million dollar investment.
10. Glassbox, redefining customer care
Tomer Laks, Vice President of Business Development at Glassbox speaking at ILTV Studio about a product that will help companies stay at the top of the game and enable companies to understand customers better.

Everyone has to get their daily workout in, but what if you were told that there’s a way to stay healthy and study at the same time.

An Ethiopian Israeli woman is bringing Injera and smoked salmon all the way to Harlem, with her new restaurant Tsion Cafe.

Learn a New Hebrew word every day. Today’s word is "Tizkoret" which means "Reminder"

The winter heat-wave looks to be coming to an end, except a drop in temperatures with partly cloudy skies this evening, the low tonight should be about fifty, or ten degrees Celsius. And the high tomorrow will be around sixty seven, or nineteen degrees Celsius.

The I.D.F. has just turned over a mentally ill man to Lebanon, who crossed into Israeli territory last week.

Israeli settler leaders are celebrating a newly passed law in the Knesset that states that Israeli colleges and universities in the West Bank will now fall under the auspices of Israel’s council for higher education.
8. Iranian wrestler banned for avoiding Israeli
An Iranian wrestler has just been banned from playing in the world wrestling championships, after deliberately throwing a match last year to avoid facing an Israeli opponent.
9. Israeli study: Medical Cannabis reduces pain in seniors

A new Israeli study has just revealed that medical cannabis can significantly reduce chronic pain in seniors without any adverse effects.
10. Fast & affordable legal advice

Dana Segev Moyal ,Co-Founder & CEO At Legally speaking at ILTV Studio about how to make legal language accessible to the public.

Looking for a place to stay when you come and visit Israel? It might be time to check out the Efendi Hotel, a boutique establishment that has just been honored big time by trip-advisor.

This weekend was an exciting one for Israel’s winter Olympics team. Two Israel figure skaters made an impressive showing at the Olympic finals on Saturday, with veteran Alexei Bychenko racking up a rare top 10 finish.

Learn a New Hebrew word every day. Today’s word is "Leharshim" which means "To Impress"