ZION NEWS

1. 3 more rockets fired from Gaza

Three more rockets have just been fired from the Gaza strip at Israeli territory, this is the sixth night in a row we’ve seen rocket fire

1. O.I.C. Summit: E. Jerusalem is Palestine’s capital

An emergency meeting of Islamic countries has just convened to counter President Trump’s controversial decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital

1. Israel foils Hamas Hanukkah kidnapping
   Undercover cops break up Palestinian riots; 37 protesters arrested in E. Jerusalem

1. V.P. Pence delays Israel visit

Vice President Mike Pence’s trip to the Holy Land has been delayed, Pence was originally set to visit Israeli leaders in the Knesset and light the Hanukkah Menorah in front of the Western Wall

1. Giving kids the tools to succeed

Galit Zamler, founder of the Entrepreneurship For Kids program speaking at ILTV Studio about the Israeli program that teaches the next generation how to be Entrepreneurs

1. Argentina orders arrest of former President

Kirchner has long been suspected of helping cover up Iran’s role in the bombing of a Jewish center in 1994, but new evidence has just surfaced that’s caused the courts to order her immediate arrest.

1. “I’m not grave robbing, I’m hunting porcupines”

Israeli cops just made back-to-back arrests in an archeological site in the Lower Galilee, multiple suspects have been caught attempting to steal priceless artifacts from a two thousand year old excavation site

1. Aiding the growing senior population

Dr. Yael Benvenisti , Co-CEO of Mediterranean Towers Ventures and Dov Sugarman ,Co-CEO of Mediterranean Towers Ventures speaking at ILTV Studio about creating smart home solutions to help the elderly remain independent

1. Israel treats 1st case of Mideast ‘Cave Disease’

Woman in the Galilee diagnosed with the rare Fungal Infection

1. Lionel Messi named new face of Israeli startup

Argentine soccer star announced as brand Ambassador for Israel’s ‘Sirin Labs’

1. Hashtag Happy-Hanukkah!

500+ N.J. Students break Guinness record for world’s biggest human Menorah

1. Top 5 fun facts about Hanukkah

Its Hanukkah, here are five things you many have not known about the 'Festival of lights'

1. Hebrew word Of The Day: HAKSHISHIM | הקשישים = THE ELDERLY
   Learn a New Hebrew word every day. Today’s word is "Hakshishim" which means "The Elderly"

1. The Weather Forecast

Tonight is set to be cloudy but with a rise in temperatures to a low of fifty-five, or thirteen degrees Celsius. Temperatures are expected to drop over the weekend, with a chance of rain tomorrow, but sunny skies again on Saturday. The high should be around seventy-one, or twenty-two degrees Celsius.

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Three more rockets have just been fired from the Gaza strip at Israeli territory, this is the sixth night in a row we’ve seen rocket fire

An emergency meeting of Islamic countries has just convened to counter President Trump’s controversial decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital

Vice President Mike Pence’s trip to the Holy Land has been delayed, Pence was originally set to visit Israeli leaders in the Knesset and light the Hanukkah Menorah in front of the Western Wall

Galit Zamler, founder of the Entrepreneurship For Kids program speaking at ILTV Studio about the Israeli program that teaches the next generation how to be Entrepreneurs

Kirchner has long been suspected of helping cover up Iran’s role in the bombing of a Jewish center in 1994, but new evidence has just surfaced that’s caused the courts to order her immediate arrest.

Israeli cops just made back-to-back arrests in an archeological site in the Lower Galilee, multiple suspects have been caught attempting to steal priceless artifacts from a two thousand year old excavation site

Dr. Yael Benvenisti , Co-CEO of Mediterranean Towers Ventures and Dov Sugarman ,Co-CEO of Mediterranean Towers Ventures speaking at ILTV Studio about creating smart home solutions to help the elderly remain independent

Woman in the Galilee diagnosed with the rare Fungal Infection

Argentine soccer star announced as brand Ambassador for Israel’s ‘Sirin Labs’

500+ N.J. Students break Guinness record for world’s biggest human Menorah

Its Hanukkah, here are five things you many have not known about the 'Festival of lights'

Tonight is set to be cloudy but with a rise in temperatures to a low of fifty-five, or thirteen degrees Celsius. Temperatures are expected to drop over the weekend, with a chance of rain tomorrow, but sunny skies again on Saturday. The high should be around seventy-one, or twenty-two degrees Celsius.

1. I.D.F. Arrests Top Hamas Leader In West Bank

In Gaza, Hamas has launched yet another rocket at Israeli territory. And meanwhile in the West Bank, the army has just arrested one of Hamas’ top leaders and founding members.

1. Hezbollah & Iran Realign After Trump Speech

The leader of Iran is promising to continue backing Hamas until the Jewish state is destroyed and Hezbollah is rallying for a unified front to reclaim Jerusalem for the Palestinians.

1. U.S. Embassy Move At Least 3 Years Away

According to Secretary of State Tillerson, the move of US embassy to from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem will take at least 3 years.

1. Berlin Lights The Hanukkah Menorah

Intense anti-Semitic rallies and symbols have surfaced in Germany of all places in an apparent response to president trump’s controversial decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital. Israel’s ambassador helped light berlin’s massive menorah and spoke against backdrop of fresh German anti-Semitism.

1. Israeli Investors Turn Their Focus To Armenia

Attorney Psvi Kan-Tor, Chairman - Israel-Armenia Chamber of Commerce speaking at ILTV studio about why Israeli investors may want to start turning their focus to Armenia with limited sanctions.

1. Controversial Shabbat Bill Clears First Vote

A controversial bill which would force nearly all Israeli stores to close on Shabbat has just passed a first vote, because an ultra-Orthodox minister actually threatened to quit the government unless the bill passed.

1. I.D.F. Program Brings Autism Into The Workforce

An innovative I.D.F. program called ‘Ro-Im Rachok’, which means ‘looking ahead’ in Hebrew, is designed to train adults on the autism spectrum for specific army professions.

1. A Safer Faster Way To Fix Your Bunion

Rafi Herzog, Owner & CEO of Cycla Orthopedics speaking at ILTV studio about "Cycla Orthopedics" that has found a treatment for bunions.

1. Mediterranean Diet Officially Cuts Fat!

A new study has shown that eating a Mediterranean diet like an Israeli for eighteen months might actually be one of the most effective ways to cut body fat, even without regular exercise.

1. Israeli University Named #1 In Digital Education

Israel’s Technion Institute of Technology has just ranked in as the number one university in the world for digital studies.

1. Siklu Offers Gigabit-Capable Broadband

Izik Kirshenbaum, Co-Founder & Chairman of Siklu speaking at ILTV studio about "Suklu" which is promising a future of faster internet offering gigabit-capable broadband.

1. Maccabeats Drop New Hanukkah Video

A group of Jewish a cappella singers called the ‘Maccabeats’ are celebrating this Hanukkah by looking back at a decade of Jewish harmonies and hits.

1. Hebrew word Of The Day: NES | נֵס = MIRACLE
   Learn a New Hebrew word every day. Today’s word is "nes" which means "miracle"

1. The Weather Forecast

Tonight will be partly cloudy with a drop in temperatures and a low of roughly fifty-seven or fourteen degrees Celsius. Tomorrow you can expect an additional drop in temperatures and a chance of rain in the morning. The high for the day should be about seventy or twelve degrees Celsius.

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In Gaza, Hamas has launched yet another rocket at Israeli territory. And meanwhile in the West Bank, the army has just arrested one of Hamas’ top leaders and founding members.

The leader of Iran is promising to continue backing Hamas until the Jewish state is destroyed and Hezbollah is rallying for a unified front to reclaim Jerusalem for the Palestinians.

According to Secretary of State Tillerson, the move of US embassy to from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem will take at least 3 years.

Intense anti-Semitic rallies and symbols have surfaced in Germany of all places in an apparent response to president trump’s controversial decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital. Israel’s ambassador helped light berlin’s massive menorah and spoke against backdrop of fresh German anti-Semitism.

Attorney Psvi Kan-Tor, Chairman - Israel-Armenia Chamber of Commerce speaking at ILTV studio about why Israeli investors may want to start turning their focus to Armenia with limited sanctions.

A controversial bill which would force nearly all Israeli stores to close on Shabbat has just passed a first vote, because an ultra-Orthodox minister actually threatened to quit the government unless the bill passed.

An innovative I.D.F. program called ‘Ro-Im Rachok’, which means ‘looking ahead’ in Hebrew, is designed to train adults on the autism spectrum for specific army professions.

Rafi Herzog, Owner & CEO of Cycla Orthopedics speaking at ILTV studio about "Cycla Orthopedics" that has found a treatment for bunions.

A new study has shown that eating a Mediterranean diet like an Israeli for eighteen months might actually be one of the most effective ways to cut body fat, even without regular exercise.

Israel’s Technion Institute of Technology has just ranked in as the number one university in the world for digital studies.

Izik Kirshenbaum, Co-Founder & Chairman of Siklu speaking at ILTV studio about "Suklu" which is promising a future of faster internet offering gigabit-capable broadband.

A group of Jewish a cappella singers called the ‘Maccabeats’ are celebrating this Hanukkah by looking back at a decade of Jewish harmonies and hits.

Tonight will be partly cloudy with a drop in temperatures and a low of roughly fifty-seven or fourteen degrees Celsius. Tomorrow you can expect an additional drop in temperatures and a chance of rain in the morning. The high for the day should be about seventy or twelve degrees Celsius.

1. 1. N.Y.C. subway bomber named as Akayed Ullah

   Bangladeshi immigrant Akayed Ullah has been named by the N-Y-P-D as the man responsible for strapping a bomb to his chest, and detonating it in a crowded New York subway.

    

   1. Hamas fires two rockets into Israel
      I.D.F. retaliates by bombing terror sites in the Gaza Strip
   2. E.U. rejects Trump’s Jerusalem decision
      International outrage is still simmering in the wake of president Trump’s historic announcement of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, and European leaders are virtually unanimous in their denouncement of the decision.
   3. Security implications of Trump’s decision
      Prof. Zaki Shalom, Sr. research fellow at INSS speaking at ILTV Studio about the security implications of US president Donald Trump’s bombshell recognition of Jerusalem as the Capital of Israel.

    

   1. Israeli city forced to remove “Modesty” signs
      High court: Beit Shemesh signs cause “serious harm to women’s rights”

    

   1. Beloved Ultra Orthodox Rabbi dies at 104 y.o.
      Hundreds of thousands of people have today turned out to attend the funeral of the beloved Ultra-Orthodox Rabbi Aharon Leb Shteinman

    

   1. Army clears 300 landmines in the Golan
      The Israeli army has just begun clearing thousands of landmines in the Golan Heights to pave the way for new Israeli buildings.
   2. Eat authentic Israeli home-cooked meals

   Itamar Ben Zaken, CEO of Food-is.com speaking at ILTV Studio about the new platform for a way to combat the expensiveness of eating out

    

   1. Mother & Daughter stumble upon archeological find

   An Israeli mother and her seven-year-old daughter were on a hike when they stumbled upon an ancient clay lamp, that turns out it dates back nearly twenty-two hundred years

   1. Never waste time finding a space again

   Gadi Lahat, co-founder of Repark Social Parking speaking at ILTV Studio about the social app "repark" that will solve all your inner city parking needs

   1. Time names ‘Wonder Woman’ character of the year
      Gal Gadot & Israeli Foreign entry snubbed in the Golden Globe Nominations

    

   1. Hebrew word Of The Day: GIBOR AL | גיבור על= SUPERHERO
      Learn a New Hebrew word every day. Today’s word is " Gibor Al " which means "Superhero"
   2. The Weather Forecast Tonight should have a rise in temperatures, with a low of fifty-six or thirteen degrees Celsius. But tomorrow you can expect partly cloudy skies and a drop in temperatures, the high will be around seventy-one or twenty-two degrees Celsius.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bangladeshi immigrant Akayed Ullah has been named by the N-Y-P-D as the man responsible for strapping a bomb to his chest, and detonating it in a crowded New York subway.

Itamar Ben Zaken, CEO of Food-is.com speaking at ILTV Studio about the new platform for a way to combat the expensiveness of eating out

An Israeli mother and her seven-year-old daughter were on a hike when they stumbled upon an ancient clay lamp, that turns out it dates back nearly twenty-two hundred years

Gadi Lahat, co-founder of Repark Social Parking speaking at ILTV Studio about the social app "repark" that will solve all your inner city parking needs

1. Israel beefs up security in Jerusalem

Tensions in the Holy City have been mounting ever since President Trump officially recognized Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, and clearly the state isn’t taking any chances.

1. Netanyahu meets with French President
   Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu has just met with French president Emmanuel Macron to discuss the status of Middle East peace.

1. Jerusalem terror victim in stable condition
   Forty-Six Year-old Asher El-Maliach is now reported to be in stable condition after he was stabbed in the chest less than twenty-four hours ago by a Palestinian terrorist in Jerusalem.
2. Trial begins for Istanbul nightclub Massacre
   A year later, after a Terrorist opened fire in an Istanbul nightclub, the trial has finally opened on the gunman who faces forty life sentences for his crimes

1. Where is your steak coming from?
   Limor Averbuch, CEO of Hai Bari speaking at ILTV studio about the Israeli organization, Hai Bari, working on bringing ‘transparency’ to meat

1. Corruption probe deepens against Coalition Whip

The police investigation into coalition whip and Likud Lawmaker David Bitan has ramped up over the last week.

1. Poland investigates ‘Naked Tag’ in Death Camp
   Video, allegedly filmed in 1999, was shot in gas chamber of Stutthof Camp

1. Managing waste management

Shlomy Ashkenazi ,CEO & Co-Founder of GreenQ speaking at ILTV Studio about how GreenQ helps provide better, cleaner, and cheaper garbage services

1. Space-Aged hip replacement

Israeli Hospital uses material for NASA spacecraft in bone surgery

1. Parents of Bat Mitzvah girl suing NYC Hotel

The Held family files a $637,000 lawsuit for ruining their event

1. Get the perfect spot every time
   Zohar Bali , CEO & Co-Founder of Spark speaking at ILTV Studio about the company that has its own special kind of fairy to help find parking space
2. Love Lesson
   Bat-El Papura, an actress who is using her incredible performance skills to be an advocate for little people around the world, and now she has another lesson to teach, only this time it’s all about love

1. Hebrew word Of The Day: HASHUV | חָשׁוּב = IMPORTANT
   Learn a New Hebrew word every day. Today’s word is " HASHUV " which means "Important"

1. The Weather Forecast

Tonight will be clear and with a rise in temperatures to a minimum of about fifty-eight or fourteen degrees Celsius. You can expect tomorrow to be clear and sunny and with an additional rise in temperatures to a high of nearly eighty or twenty-seven degrees Celsius.

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1. Israeli man stabbed in Jerusalem attack

An Israeli security guard has been stabbed outside the city’s central bus station by a Palestinian from the West Bank.

1. Violence & Protests erupt in Palestine
   Palestinian outrage has erupted in the wake of president trump’s bombshell recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, and his plan to relocate the U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem.

1. Israel finds; destroys new Terror tunnel
   The Israeli army has just destroyed a Hamas terror tunnel extending from Gaza deep into Israeli territory, I.D.F. Officials believe this was an especially substantial project for the Terror group
2. Israel braces for Palestinian unrest

In light of the intense violence and unrest since Trump’s announcement, Israel has deployed fresh Troops in an effort to calm the situation

1. Palestinians cancel meeting with V.P. Pence
   Arab Foreign Ministers collectively reject Trump’s Jerusalem announcement
2. Netanyahu departs for Europe trip

Netanyahu has just flown to meet with the President of France before meeting with a Delegation of European Foreign Ministers to address the current state of Israeli-Palestinian affairs.

1. New Israeli product can help the Blind ‘see’
   Izidor Gershkovich, Co-Founder & CEO of We Go Vision speaking at ILTV Studio about the Israeli Start-Up that has developed a revolutionary new product to help blind people navigate our world
2. Israel sets up maternity hospital in Syria

We’ve just learned that the army has actually gone deep into Syrian territory, to set up a lifesaving Maternity Clinic

1. Major art magazines published in Israel

Dafna Navarro, CEO & Chief Editor - Art Market Magazine & Lens Magazine speaking at ILTV Studio about how ‘Art Market Magazine’ & ‘Lens Magazine’ spread the word on world creativity

1. “Robo-Rooster” is here to save lives

An Israeli startup is taking things up a notch in a way that may save countless lives, they’ve just hatched their very own Robotic Rooster, which can both walk and fly.

1. Cable car tours set to go over the Old City walls
   Jerusalem proposes a new way, by cable car tours, for tourists to see the Capital
2. Moran Choir receives International appraise

Naomi Faran, Musical Director & Conductor of Moran Choirs and Yotam Rotem, singer in Moran Choirs speaking at ILTV Studio about 30 years of connecting musical excellence with community outreach

1. Hebrew word Of The Day: GODEL | גודל = SIZE
   Learn a New Hebrew word every day. Today’s word is "Godel" which means "Size"

1. The Weather Forecast

Tonight should be clear with rise in temperatures to a low of about fifty-two or eleven degrees Celsius. Tomorrow you can expect the skies to be a bit cloudier, but the temperatures to rise again to a high of nearly seventy-five, or twenty-four degrees Celsius.

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1. History made as U.S. recognizes Jerusalem

President Trump has just delivered a landmark speech destined to be a turning point in Middle East history, by officially declaring Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.

1. Palestinians mourn ‘Death of 2-State Solution’
   While Israeli and Jewish leaders are celebrating President Trump’s bombshell decision to officially recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, the news has absolutely devastated the Palestinian world.

1. World stands shocked by Jerusalem recognition
   Shockwaves from President’s Trump decision to officially recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital are being felt all over the world, yet Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu is confident that in light of Trump’s promise to move the U.S. embassy to Jerusalem, many more countries are sure to follow.
2. 1.8 million Israelis under the poverty line

Shocking new statistics have just come in saying that nearly one-point-eight million Israelis were living in poverty last year.

1. Teaching our students a different lesson

Keren Halperin-Mufferi, Co-CEO of Shiur Acher [a different lesson] speaking at ILTV studio about the details of an amazing new style of teaching our youth that put pro's from the community in the classroom.

1. Poland investigates ‘Naked Tag’ in Death Camp
   A disturbing video has surfaced in Poland, showing a group of men and women playing a game of naked tag in a small chamber, which was the gas chamber of the Stutthof Concentration Camp

1. Israel says F-35 Jets are ready to fly

Last year Israel got its very first batch of F-35 Jets, advanced stealth fighters that are set to change the face of modern aerial warfare, after months of testing and training these planes are good for takeoff.

1. Your business can count on iCount

Meni Milstein, Co-Founder & CEO at iCount speaking at ILTV Studio about the new Israeli start up that is trying to change the way businesses are run

1. Smart tubes for hospital patients

Even after patients undergo hospital treatment there’s still a very real risk of damage or even death from complications related to breathing tubes, feeding tubes and catheters, but now an Israeli startup has just created an incredible solution that could save countless lives.

1. Only the best for our children
   Timi Berkovitch, Vice President at BFree speaking at ILTV Studio about the way BFree makes sure your infant-care products are as safe as can be

1. Top 5 hotspots for animal lovers

Discover the top five parks that house thousands of species of incredible critters.

1. Hebrew word Of The Day: TZINOR | צינור= PIPE
   Learn a New Hebrew word every day. Today’s word is "Tzinor" which means "Pipe"

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1. Trump set to declare Jerusalem as Israel’s Capital

President Trump is set to shock the world and unwind decades of American policy by recognizing Jerusalem as Israel’s Capital.

1. Taylor force act passes final House vote
   The U.S. House Of Representatives has just passed the Taylor Force Act, a bill which would cut funding to the Palestinian authority unless it stops paying families of terrorists who murder Israelis.

1. Karolina Cohen Katavah
   A Jewish family has just been reunited after the discovery of a pendant in a Concentration Camp, a pendant that was identical to Anne Frank’s

1. Israeli women strap up for combat roles

As overall I.D.F. enlistment falls, and female soldiers begin to fill the gaps

1. 
   Israeli exits you should look out for

Ben Topor, Managing partner at Cukierman & Co. speaking at ILTV Studio about the annual 'go for Israel' conference to showcase up and coming companies.

6. First Israeli basketball player comes out

An Israeli basketball player from the Hapoel Ramat Gan-Givatayim team has just set a new national record by first Israeli Pro Baller to ever publicly come out as gay.

7. Israeli Spy doc gets greenlight

The story of an Egyptian millionaire arms dealer, who moonlighted as an Israeli spy has been largely forgotten by history, but now a new documentary film has just been announced, Briand is about to finally bring this real-life spy story to the big screen.

1. Say goodbye to painful Diabetes tests!

An Israeli startup has just developed the first-ever device that measures your glucose levels without using a single painful needle!

1. Israeli Developers make up 4% of world gaming market

Yevgeny Blinov, Game Developer & Narrative Designer and Ori Mani, Game Designer & Product Manager speaking at ILTV Studio about the new game 'Masters of Nano-Power’ that will be in your gaming system soon

1. James Franco set to star and direct new movie
   After the success of his new film ‘The Disaster Artist’, James Franco has just signed a deal to star and direct a new film about the beloved Jewish children’s author, Shel Silverstein.

1. Hebrew word Of The Day: AMITZ | אַמִיץ = BRAVE
   Learn a New Hebrew word every day. Today’s word is "Amitz" which means "Brave"

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