ZION NEWS

1. Trump may cut foreign aid over U.N. vote
   U.S. & Israel scramble for support on eve of Anti-Jerusalem recognition vote
2. Gov’t to expand Jewish footprint in West Bank

The Israeli government has just unveiled a new plan to massively expand Jewish populations in the West Bank.

1. Conservative Jews start to say “#Metoo” too
   A new scandal has just exploded in the Jewish conservative world, exposing the director of the movement’s Youth League, Jules Gutin, who has been accused by dozens of alleged victims over the years for sexually abusing them as children.
   4. Nine former Nazis are I.D.’D in Germany

Nine new Nazi war crime suspects have just been turned over to German authorities, who served as guards at Death Camps that were used to exterminate Jews in the holocaust.
5. President Trump makes his first commutation

Professor Alan Dershowitz , Renowned Defense Lawyer & Author speaking at ILTV Studio via Skype about the issue of Sholom Rubashkin being released from prison after being convicted of fraud.  

1. Israeli woman just became a mother of 20

Ultra-Orthodox 42 year old Israeli woman, has just gave birth to her twentieth child, which means she has roughly spent 14 years of her life pregnant.
7. Ancient church ruins discovered near Jerusalem

Archeologists have just unearthed the ruins of an ancient church and monastery less than twenty miles from Jerusalem, one of the largest ever discovered in such good condition.

1. Never lose a package again

Ziv Fass, Co-Founder & CEO of Package.ai speaking at ILTV Studio about the company that is making sure packages do not get lost in the way.

1. Israeli scientists regrow human bone

For the first time in history, medical experts have just regrown part of a missing human bone, inside the patient’s body.

1. Symbols that are worth the pain

For generations, the Razzouk family has been offering incredible tattoo art from Jerusalem, and this year they’ve been getting some very special customers just for Christmas.

1. 29th Annual room dances festival returns

Dorothea Rüst,  Visual Performance Artist & Dancer speaking at ILTV Studio about the Room Dancers festival that is being held in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv.

1. Top 5 winter activities to do in Israel

The top five winter activities to do in the Holy Land while visiting in the winter

1. Hebrew word Of The Day: KAKUA | קעקוע = TATTOO

Learn a New Hebrew word every day. Today’s word is "Kakua" which means "Tattoo"

1. The Weather Forecast

Tonight the winter heatwave continues, with a low of sixty-one, or sixteen degrees Celsius. Tomorrow there should be little-to-no change in the weather, but over the weekend you can expect temperatures to finally drop a bit. The high will sit at about eighty, or twenty-seven degrees Celsius.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Israeli government has just unveiled a new plan to massively expand Jewish populations in the West Bank.

Nine new Nazi war crime suspects have just been turned over to German authorities, who served as guards at Death Camps that were used to exterminate Jews in the holocaust.
5. President Trump makes his first commutation

Professor Alan Dershowitz , Renowned Defense Lawyer & Author speaking at ILTV Studio via Skype about the issue of Sholom Rubashkin being released from prison after being convicted of fraud.  

Ultra-Orthodox 42 year old Israeli woman, has just gave birth to her twentieth child, which means she has roughly spent 14 years of her life pregnant.
7. Ancient church ruins discovered near Jerusalem

Archeologists have just unearthed the ruins of an ancient church and monastery less than twenty miles from Jerusalem, one of the largest ever discovered in such good condition.

Ziv Fass, Co-Founder & CEO of Package.ai speaking at ILTV Studio about the company that is making sure packages do not get lost in the way.

For the first time in history, medical experts have just regrown part of a missing human bone, inside the patient’s body.

For generations, the Razzouk family has been offering incredible tattoo art from Jerusalem, and this year they’ve been getting some very special customers just for Christmas.

Dorothea Rüst,  Visual Performance Artist & Dancer speaking at ILTV Studio about the Room Dancers festival that is being held in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv.

The top five winter activities to do in the Holy Land while visiting in the winter

Learn a New Hebrew word every day. Today’s word is "Kakua" which means "Tattoo"

Tonight the winter heatwave continues, with a low of sixty-one, or sixteen degrees Celsius. Tomorrow there should be little-to-no change in the weather, but over the weekend you can expect temperatures to finally drop a bit. The high will sit at about eighty, or twenty-seven degrees Celsius.

1. Jewish Youths Worldwide ‘Light Up The Darkness’

Members of the Bnei Akiva youth group have been leading menorah-lighting ceremonies around the world, at sites that were targeted by horrific terror attacks.
2. Turkey, Yemen Demand U.N. Vote On Jerusalem

Leaders from Turkey and Yemen are now bringing the resolution, which would annul President Trump’s decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, to the U.N.’s General Assembly, meaning reps from all 193 member states will vote this Thursday on whether or not to reject Trump’s speech.
3. Palestinians Look To China, Russia To Replace U.S.

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas has just sent envoys to China and Russia, in an effort to “replace” the United States as the arbiter of the peace process with Israel.

1. P.M. Undeterred By Possible Indictments

Israeli PM Netanyahu announced to his crowd of supporters: that if the police do end up recommending criminal indictments against him… “So what?”

1. A High Court Out Of Control?

Adv. Simcha Rothman, Legal Advisor at Meshilut speaking at ILTV studio about a draft bill by Naftali Bennet and Ayelet Shaked that would give the Knesset the power to overcome High Court rulings with a simple majority vote from 61 Knesset members.

1. Israeli University Opens Big New Campus In China

Israel’s Technion Institute for Technology has opened up a campus in China, the first Israeli university ever to do so.
7. Get Small Business Investments Like Never Before

Shlomi Turgeman, CEO & Founder of Btb Israel speaking at ILTV studio about "BTB Israel" that offers unique financing up to one-million dollars.

1. Wheelchairs Can Still Climb A Mountain

Thirty Israelis who are confined to wheelchairs were just brought to the top of Masada for the Hanukkah gift of a lifetime.
9. The Incredible Landscapes Of Israel

Guy Geva, art photographer speaking at ILTV studio about the "Out of Home, Out of Power" photography exhibition.

1. Israeli Musician Blinds His Bandmates

An Israeli musician has just launched an incredible and inspiring new music "Blind Orchestra Project." The idea involves bringing a group of musicians together for an improvised jam session, wearing a blindfold the entire time.
11. “Operation Thunderbolt” Set To Become A Movie

The story of Israel’s “Operation Thunderbolt” is soon to hit theaters around the world.

1. Hebrew word Of The Day: TZILUM | צילום = PHOTOGRAPH
   Learn a New Hebrew word every day. Today’s word is "Tzanua" which means "Modest"
2. The Weather Forecast

Tonight you can really start to feel that winter heatwave as temperatures will be at a minimum of fifty-nine degrees or fifteen degrees Celsius. Tomorrow you can expect temperatures to climb even higher to a high of nearly eighty degrees or twenty-six degrees Celsius.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Members of the Bnei Akiva youth group have been leading menorah-lighting ceremonies around the world, at sites that were targeted by horrific terror attacks.
2. Turkey, Yemen Demand U.N. Vote On Jerusalem

Leaders from Turkey and Yemen are now bringing the resolution, which would annul President Trump’s decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, to the U.N.’s General Assembly, meaning reps from all 193 member states will vote this Thursday on whether or not to reject Trump’s speech.
3. Palestinians Look To China, Russia To Replace U.S.

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas has just sent envoys to China and Russia, in an effort to “replace” the United States as the arbiter of the peace process with Israel.

Israeli PM Netanyahu announced to his crowd of supporters: that if the police do end up recommending criminal indictments against him… “So what?”

Adv. Simcha Rothman, Legal Advisor at Meshilut speaking at ILTV studio about a draft bill by Naftali Bennet and Ayelet Shaked that would give the Knesset the power to overcome High Court rulings with a simple majority vote from 61 Knesset members.

Israel’s Technion Institute for Technology has opened up a campus in China, the first Israeli university ever to do so.
7. Get Small Business Investments Like Never Before

Shlomi Turgeman, CEO & Founder of Btb Israel speaking at ILTV studio about "BTB Israel" that offers unique financing up to one-million dollars.

Thirty Israelis who are confined to wheelchairs were just brought to the top of Masada for the Hanukkah gift of a lifetime.
9. The Incredible Landscapes Of Israel

Guy Geva, art photographer speaking at ILTV studio about the "Out of Home, Out of Power" photography exhibition.

An Israeli musician has just launched an incredible and inspiring new music "Blind Orchestra Project." The idea involves bringing a group of musicians together for an improvised jam session, wearing a blindfold the entire time.
11. “Operation Thunderbolt” Set To Become A Movie

The story of Israel’s “Operation Thunderbolt” is soon to hit theaters around the world.

Tonight you can really start to feel that winter heatwave as temperatures will be at a minimum of fifty-nine degrees or fifteen degrees Celsius. Tomorrow you can expect temperatures to climb even higher to a high of nearly eighty degrees or twenty-six degrees Celsius.

1. U.S. blocks U.N. vote to null Jerusalem decision
   The United States has used its veto power, and blocked the U.N. Security Council’s resolution to reverse President Trump’s Jerusalem decision.

1. Palestinian teen arrested for assaulting soldiers

The Israeli Security Forces conducted an arrest last night, of a Palestinian teen filmed attacking and harassing soldiers stationed in the West Bank.

1. U.S. V.P. Pence’s visit to Israel on hold
   Just two days before he was set to visit Israel, Vice President Mike Pence’s trip has once again been put on hold.

1. Mother & kids tragically killed in Hanukkah fire
   A mother and three children have been killed in a fire that broke out in their home in the middle of the night.

1. Report: Hamas working to stop Gaza rocket fire

Dozens of rockets have been fired from Gaza at Israel in the two weeks since President Trump’s Jerusalem announcement.

1. Celebrate with the help of the community

Sapir Cohen Stavisky, former Couple Manager at Mabrooc Project and Neta Dichter, Manager Of Mabrooc Project speaking at ILTV Studio about the Israeli organization “Mabrooc” that aids in bringing down the cost of nuptials and other occasions

1. Desalinated water to refill Sea Of Galilee

The country’s Sea Of Galilee is about to hit its all-time record low, but now the government is committing a billion shekels to save the ancient lake

1. Bollywood scouts the Holy Land for filming

Top Bollywood directors and producers have just been in Israel to scout for potential filming locations here in the Holy Land.

1. Introducing holistic medical data analysis

Limor BH Epstein, Co-Founder of Data2life speaking at ILTV Studio about the new Israeli Start-Up that has the key to making sure the medical officials have the information they need to be more vigilant than ever.

1. Moshik Roth unveils 18th branch of “Eight”

The Israeli Michelin-Star Chef Moshik Roth has launched a legendary chain of restaurants across the country, where every dish costs just 2 dollars and twenty five cents.

1. Lorde may be coming to Tel Aviv

New Zealand Pop Sensation ‘Lorde’ has just confirmed she’s coming to Israel, and performing June fifth at the Tel Aviv Convention Center.

1. Israeli basketballer joins Golden State Warriors

Arik Shivek, former coach of Israeli National basketball team speaking at ILTV Studio about Omri Casspi, and how he got added to the starting roster of the Oakland, C.A. team.

1. Hebrew word Of The Day: ZOL | זוֹל = CHEAP
   Learn a New Hebrew word every day. Today’s word is "Zol" which means "Cheap"

1. The Weather Forecast

Tonight, though cloudy, is expected to be un-seasonably hot as we’re going through a winter heatwave, the low will be around fifty-five, or thirteen degrees Celsius. Temperatures are supposed to cool down a bit tomorrow,  but the high should still sit at about seventy-five, or twenty-four degrees Celsius.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

1. Second weekend of clashes turn fatal
   Four Palestinians have been killed in fresh clashes over the weekend, including a Palestinian Terrorist who stabbed an Israeli guard, while wearing what appeared to be a suicide belt.

1. W.H: Any peace plan would make Kotel part of Israel

President Trump’s deal for a peace plan between Israel and the Palestinians is still in the works, but a top official from the White House has just revealed one critical point we can expect to see.

1. U.N. considers new resolution on Jerusalem
   The United Nations is considering a new resolution on Jerusalem, which would officially rescind President Trump’s controversial decision to recognize the city as the capital of Israel.

1. Israeli woman creates world’s longest artwork

Rachel Witzman, Artist speaking at ILTV Studio about her groundbreaking project that was intended to foster Israeli-Palestinian peace.

1. Teva pharmaceuticals to fire 25% of its employees

Teva has been in massive debt lately, and now, to offset that loss, Teva has announced that they will cut twenty-five percent of its workforce, which means fourteen thousand people will lose their jobs.

1. ‘Peace Selfie’ forces Miss Iraq’s family to flee

After taking photo with Israeli contestant, Iraq's Beauty Queen's family has been forced to flee Iraq after receiving death threats over the picture.

1. Israel’s Philanthropic online marketplace

Yuval Arbel, Founder & Ceo of Buyforgood.biz speaking at ILTV Studio about the company that helps you support Israeli businesses for a good cause.

1. Expensive hotels may be harming Israeli tourism

Labor, taxes and Kashrut certifications send Holy Land hotel rates skyrocketing, and studies show that the high costs of hotels may be cutting in Israel's tourism industry.

1. Israel cracks top 100 A.I. companies

Seven Israeli companies have just cracked the ‘A.I. one hundred’, these are the top one hundred companies in the world that specialize in Artificial Intelligence breakthroughs.

1. Games for the whole family

Sharon Mazliah, Marketing Consultant speaking at ILTV Studio about the issue of what gifts to get, and giving the scoop on the best new toys and games

1. Something borrowed, blue, and white

The upcoming royal British wedding has already been sending shock waves across the United Kingdom, and Meghan Markle may be getting her dress designed by an Israeli.

1. Hebrew word Of The Day: CHIYUVI | חִיוּבִי = POSITIVE
   Learn a New Hebrew word every day. Today’s word is "Chiyuvi" which means "Positive"

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

1. Multiple rockets fired from Gaza
   Fresh rocket attacks from Gaza have just been launched into Israeli territory, two rockets exploded inside the strip, one exploded in an open field, and one actually struck a house in an Israeli community.

1. U.N. to vote on annulling Trump’s Jerusalem speech

Less than forty-eight hours after the issue was officially submitted, the United Nations Security Council is now set to vote on a new resolution, which would officially and legally reject the declaration made by President Trump.

1. Palestinian arrested with 2 bombs & a knife
   A Palestinian man has just been arrested entering an I.D.F. courthouse in the West Bank, with a bomb strapped to his body.

1. Gov’t allocates 7% of public jobs for Haredim

The Israeli cabinet has just approved a massive new project to help integrate the country’s  ultra-orthodox population into Israeli society.

1. New care for congestive heart failure patients

Nitai Hanani, Co-Founder & CEO of Paragate speaking at ILTV Studio about the company that has a revolutionary new treatment for people that face fluid overload worldwide

1. Women who fought ‘Modesty’ being threatened

After winning 5-year court fight to remove signs, women face new harassment

1. Iranian man confesses to spying on T.V.

An Iranian man was sentenced to death earlier this year, after he was suspected of leaking intel to Israel’s Mossad spy agency

1. High hotel prices are hurting Israeli visitation

Avi Dor, CEO of Prima Hotels speaking at ILTV Studio about how the tourism is booming in Israe, and how high hotel prices may be impacting tourism growth in the wrong way

1. Civilian Tech helps pioneer army of the future

I.D.F. is adapting A.I., V.R. Gear & more from private sector for Military uses, the army is looking for ideas wherever they can be found

1. 4 Israeli Startups that’ll ‘Boom’ in 2018

The largest business news site on the web has just put together its list of the top fifty startups that are expected to dominate the tech world in 2018

1. “Don’t forget me” takes Turin film fest by storm

Nitai Gvirtz , Screenwriter & Lead Actor of “Don’t Forget Me” speaking at ILTV Studio about the film that has gotten the biggest awards in Italy, winning best film, best actor, & best actress categories

1. Israeli film makes Oscar shortlist

Israel might be on track for its eleventh Oscar nomination in the best foreign film category this year’s entry, ‘Foxtrot’, has just made the academy’s shortlist

1. Seinfeld’s career started in the Holy Land The celebrity comedian, actor and writer jerry Seinfeld got into the field of comedy on his trip to the Holy Land
2. Hebrew word Of The Day: TZANUA | צָנוּעַ = MODEST
   Learn a New Hebrew word every day. Today’s word is "Tzanua" which means "Modest"

1. The Weather Forecast

Tonight and tomorrow should both be partly cloud, with very little change in temperatures, the low tonight will be about fifty-seven, or fourteen degrees Celsius, and you can expect the high tomorrow to be around seventy-six, or twenty-four degrees Celsius.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Israeli Security Forces conducted an arrest last night, of a Palestinian teen filmed attacking and harassing soldiers stationed in the West Bank.

Dozens of rockets have been fired from Gaza at Israel in the two weeks since President Trump’s Jerusalem announcement.

Sapir Cohen Stavisky, former Couple Manager at Mabrooc Project and Neta Dichter, Manager Of Mabrooc Project speaking at ILTV Studio about the Israeli organization “Mabrooc” that aids in bringing down the cost of nuptials and other occasions

The country’s Sea Of Galilee is about to hit its all-time record low, but now the government is committing a billion shekels to save the ancient lake

Top Bollywood directors and producers have just been in Israel to scout for potential filming locations here in the Holy Land.

Limor BH Epstein, Co-Founder of Data2life speaking at ILTV Studio about the new Israeli Start-Up that has the key to making sure the medical officials have the information they need to be more vigilant than ever.

The Israeli Michelin-Star Chef Moshik Roth has launched a legendary chain of restaurants across the country, where every dish costs just 2 dollars and twenty five cents.

New Zealand Pop Sensation ‘Lorde’ has just confirmed she’s coming to Israel, and performing June fifth at the Tel Aviv Convention Center.

Arik Shivek, former coach of Israeli National basketball team speaking at ILTV Studio about Omri Casspi, and how he got added to the starting roster of the Oakland, C.A. team.

Tonight, though cloudy, is expected to be un-seasonably hot as we’re going through a winter heatwave, the low will be around fifty-five, or thirteen degrees Celsius. Temperatures are supposed to cool down a bit tomorrow,  but the high should still sit at about seventy-five, or twenty-four degrees Celsius.

President Trump’s deal for a peace plan between Israel and the Palestinians is still in the works, but a top official from the White House has just revealed one critical point we can expect to see.

Rachel Witzman, Artist speaking at ILTV Studio about her groundbreaking project that was intended to foster Israeli-Palestinian peace.

Teva has been in massive debt lately, and now, to offset that loss, Teva has announced that they will cut twenty-five percent of its workforce, which means fourteen thousand people will lose their jobs.

After taking photo with Israeli contestant, Iraq's Beauty Queen's family has been forced to flee Iraq after receiving death threats over the picture.

Yuval Arbel, Founder & Ceo of Buyforgood.biz speaking at ILTV Studio about the company that helps you support Israeli businesses for a good cause.

Labor, taxes and Kashrut certifications send Holy Land hotel rates skyrocketing, and studies show that the high costs of hotels may be cutting in Israel's tourism industry.

Seven Israeli companies have just cracked the ‘A.I. one hundred’, these are the top one hundred companies in the world that specialize in Artificial Intelligence breakthroughs.

Sharon Mazliah, Marketing Consultant speaking at ILTV Studio about the issue of what gifts to get, and giving the scoop on the best new toys and games

The upcoming royal British wedding has already been sending shock waves across the United Kingdom, and Meghan Markle may be getting her dress designed by an Israeli.

Less than forty-eight hours after the issue was officially submitted, the United Nations Security Council is now set to vote on a new resolution, which would officially and legally reject the declaration made by President Trump.

The Israeli cabinet has just approved a massive new project to help integrate the country’s  ultra-orthodox population into Israeli society.

Nitai Hanani, Co-Founder & CEO of Paragate speaking at ILTV Studio about the company that has a revolutionary new treatment for people that face fluid overload worldwide

After winning 5-year court fight to remove signs, women face new harassment

An Iranian man was sentenced to death earlier this year, after he was suspected of leaking intel to Israel’s Mossad spy agency

Avi Dor, CEO of Prima Hotels speaking at ILTV Studio about how the tourism is booming in Israe, and how high hotel prices may be impacting tourism growth in the wrong way

I.D.F. is adapting A.I., V.R. Gear & more from private sector for Military uses, the army is looking for ideas wherever they can be found

The largest business news site on the web has just put together its list of the top fifty startups that are expected to dominate the tech world in 2018

Nitai Gvirtz , Screenwriter & Lead Actor of “Don’t Forget Me” speaking at ILTV Studio about the film that has gotten the biggest awards in Italy, winning best film, best actor, & best actress categories

Israel might be on track for its eleventh Oscar nomination in the best foreign film category this year’s entry, ‘Foxtrot’, has just made the academy’s shortlist

Tonight and tomorrow should both be partly cloud, with very little change in temperatures, the low tonight will be about fifty-seven, or fourteen degrees Celsius, and you can expect the high tomorrow to be around seventy-six, or twenty-four degrees Celsius.