ZION NEWS

1. First Lady Of Israel Passes Away

The first lady of Israel and the wife of President Reuven Rivlin has just passed away. Nechama Rivlin left the world on Tuesday morning at the age of 73, just one day before her 74th birthday.

#Rivlin #Passing

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1. IDF Reveals Video Footage Of Hezbollah Terror Tunnel
   

New video footage of a sophisticated tunnel passing deep underground from Lebanon into Israel has just been revealed to the public by the Israeli army.

#Hezbollah #Tunnel

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1. Is The Israeli Army Prepared For War?
   

Brig. Gen. (ret.) Ram Shmueli, former head of IAF Intelligence speaking at ILTV studio about whether the IDF is prepared for war.

 #RamShmueli #IDF

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1. Israeli PM To Select New Justice Minister Today Due To Legal Woes

Prime Minister Netanyahu is expected to tap a new interim justice minister after legal officials reportedly informed him that he could not serve as acting minister of the office that is set to indict him.

#Netanyahu #Minister

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1. Florida Signs New Anti-Semitism Bill Into Law

The American state of Florida has just signed a new bill against anti-Semitism into law. The legislation defines anti-Semitism as any call for violence against Jews, support for conspiracy theories about Jewish control and applying double standards to the State of Israel.

#Florida #AntiSemitism

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1. 4th Of July Celebrations To Be Held At US Embassy In Jerusalem 

The US embassy in Israel will be holding its annual fourth of July celebration in Jerusalem for the first time ever.

 #Embassy #Jerusalem

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1. Last Living Survivor Of Sobibor Death Camp Has Passed Away

The last living Holocaust survivor of the Sobibor death camp has just passed away in central Israel.

#Holocaust #Sobibor

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1. Sobibor Death Camp Victim Leaves Behind Clue That Reunites A Family

Sobibor death camp victim leaves behind clue that reunites a family. Discovery of pendant identical to Anne Frank brings together dozens.

#Sabibor #Frank

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1. Cable Car In Old City Of Jerusalem Coming Soon

A cable car to Jerusalem’s historic old city is coming soon. Controversial $55 project projected to be major tourist attraction.

#CableCar #Jerusalem

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1. Loose Lebanese Monkey Still On The Run

Loose Lebanese monkey is still on the run in northern Israel.

#Monkey #Lebanon

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1. The Weather Forecast

It’s a hot 29 degrees Celsius, or 84 degrees Fahrenheit with sunny skies today. Tomorrow is expected to be even warmer with a high of 31 degrees Celsius or 87 Fahrenheit but skies will be partly cloudy.

#ISRAELWEATHER   #ISRAELFORECAST

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1. Tens Of Thousands March In Celebration Of Jerusalem Day

Clashes break out between Palestinians and Israeli police at Temple Mount

#JERUSALEMDAY #TEMPLEMOUNT

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1. State Comptroller: Jerusalem Is Poor, Dirty, & Security Deficient

Audit reveals poverty rates among children higher than national average

 #JERUSALEM #AUDIT

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1. IDF Unveils Plans To Improve Operations In The West Bank

Israeli Army to deploy more cameras in West Bank; better train soldiers 

#IDF #WESTBANK

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1. U.S. peace “Deal of the Century’ may be further postponed

U.S. President Trump unhappy with upcoming new Israeli elections 

#TRUMP #USA

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1. What Will Happen In The Upcoming National Elections?

Where does Prime Minister Netanyahu stand?  To discuss, are Davidi Hermelin, President of the Int’l Center for Public Diplomacy In Israel, Dr. Martin Sherman, Founder & Executive Director of the IISS, Adv. Simcha Rothman, legal advisor; Meshilut and via skype from the Knesset, Naphtali Bensimon, Likud party

#ELECTIONS #BIBI

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1. Israel Strikes Syrian Airbase In Response To Rocket Attacks

U.S. official allegedly tells Russia that U.S. will support Israeli strikes on Syria

#ISRAEL #SYRIA

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1. Israeli Father Invents At-Home Fetal Heart Monitor

Hera-Beat helps pregnant parents measure fetus’ heart beat on their own 

#BABY #HERABEAT

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1. A Sneak Peek Into Season 3 Of Israeli Netflix Hit “Fauda”

Much of season 3 to be set in the Gaza Strip, rather than just the West Bank

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1. Rare Golden Lion Tamarins Born In Jerusalem Zoo

Endangered monkeys Bilby & Zohar give birth to twins

 #JERUSALEMZOO #BABYMONKEY

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1. The Weather Forecast

Today  we’re seeing a high of 86 degrees Fahrenheit or 27 degrees Celcius. Tomorrow should be even hotter with partly cloudy skies and a high of 88 degrees Fahrenheit or 31 degrees Celcius.

#ISRAELWEATHER   #ISRAELFORECAST

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Report: Israeli Prime Minister To Reshuffle Cabinet

Ayelet Shaked and Naftali Bennett May Be Fired 

#KNESSET #ELECTIONS

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Two Rockets Fired From Syria Into Israel

Israeli Army Responds By Blasting Syrian Military Targets

#SYRIA #ISRAEL #ESCALATION

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Why are tensions rising between Syria and Israel?

Dr. Martin Sherman, Founder & Executive Director of the IISS is in the ILTV studios to discuss the situation developing with Syria.

#SYRIA #ISRAEL #ESCALATION #HEZBOLLAH #NASRALLAH #NETANYAHU

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1. Terrorist Stabs Two Civilians In Old City Of Jerusalem

19-Year Old Assailant From West Bank Is Shot Down By Border Police

#TERRORATTACK #STABBING #JERUSALEM

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1. US Middle East Envoy Lands In Israel To Discuss Peace Deal

“Deal Of The Century” To Be Hashed Out At Upcoming Bahrain Conference

#PEACEPLAN #KUSHNER #TRUMP #ISRAEL

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1. IDF Kills Palestinian Crossing Border

16-Year Old Teen Was Trying To Climb Security Fence And Enter Israel

#IDF #PALESTINIAN

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1. Soldiers On Duty During Ariel Attack Removed From Reserve Duty

Move Comes In Wake Of Investigation Determining Soldiers Acted Poorly

#IDF #ARIEL

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8 Thousands March In Tel Aviv “Slutwalk”

Demonstrators Protest Against Victim Blaming In Sexual Assault Cases

#PROSTITUTION #DEMONSTRATION #ISRAEL

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1. Holocaust Survivor Fosters 52 Children

Meet 93 Year Old Marie Nahmias On ‘Insight To Israel’

#HOLOCAUST   #SURVIVOR

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1. The Weather Forecast

A New Week Has Finally Begun...And Today Is Mostly Sunny With A High Of 28 Degrees Celcius, Or 81 Degrees Farenheit. Tomorrow Is Expected To Be Even Hotter...With Even Sunnier Skies And A High Of 30 Degrees Celsius, Or 87 Farenheit. Make Sure To Drink Lots Of Water.
#ISRAELWEATHER   #ISRAELFORECAST

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1. Israel to Hold New National Elections In September

Parliamentary members vote to dissolve 21st Knesset 74 to 45 

#ISRAEL #ELECTIONS

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2. Israel to Hold New National Elections In September

Dr. Martin Sherman, Founder & Executive Director of the IISS and Naphtali Bensimon, Likud Party are in the ILTV studios to discuss the upcoming new elections. 

#NEWELECTIONS #KNESSET

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1. Sarah Netanyahu Reaches Plea Bargain In Fraud Case

Israeli first lady to pay the state 45 thousand shekels for misusing state funds

#SARAHNETANYAHU #FRAUD

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1. Kushner, Greenblatt To Meet With Netanyahu

US envoys in region to shore up support for US peace plan

#KUSHNER #GREENBLATT

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1. IDF Reveals Discovery Of “Longest” Hezbollah Tunnel

The tunnel runs 1 kilometer and penetrates 77 meters into Israel 

#IDF #TERRORTUNNEL

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1. El Al Launches First Direct Flight From Israel To Japan

11-12 hour flights will take place 3 times a week starting in march 2020 

#ELAL #TOKYO

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1. Israel Startup Develops Innovative Air Purifier

Aura Air detects and purifies the most dangerous toxins found in homes

#AURAAIR #STARTUP

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1. Israeli Researchers Discover Evidence Of Recycling 400,000 Years Ago

Prehistoric humans used flint to create makeshift tools for processing food

#RECYCLING #PREHISTORIC

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1. Monkey Crosses Lebanese Border Into Israel

Vervet primate escaped Lebanese farm and has still evaded capture

 #MONKEY #LEBANON

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1. Tel Aviv Beaches Are Packed

ILTV’S Emanuelle Kadosh checks out the scene for Cruising Israel 

#TLV #BEACHES

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1. The Weather Forecast 

The weekend is finally here and the weather has us beach ready. Today there’s a high of 90 degrees Fahrenheit or 28 degrees Celsius. Friday should dip down by a mere 3 degrees to a high of 87 with partly cloudy skies. Saturday should be mostly sunny and should reach up to 85 degrees Fahrenheit but as per usual make sure to put on lots of sunscreen.

#ISRAELWEATHER   #ISRAELFORECAST

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1. Deadline determining if Israel goes to polls is tonight

Netanyahu, Liberman still in standoff; attempts to broker last-minute compromise

#ISRAEL #ELECTIONS

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1. Has Avigdor Lieberman backed himself into a corner?

The Yisrael Beiteinu head refuses to back down from his demands. Joining us in the ILTV studio to discuss, are

Dr. Martin Sherman, Founder & Executive Director of the IISS, Gad Harel, Journalist, Media Personality, Hod Karovi, Political and Strategy Advisor for The Labor Party, and Ziv Maor, Former Editor in Chief, Mida.

#LIBERMAN #ISRAELPOLITICS

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1. New election to cost billions of NIS

Experts warn second round of voting will be an extreme burden on economy 

#ISRAEL #NIS

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1. Kushner, Greenblatt to visit Israel, Jordan this week

Middle East envoys visiting region to drum up support for anticipated peace plan 

#KUSHNER #GREENBLAT

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1. Qatar to build new powerline in Israel for Gaza

New powerline most likely result of ceasefire negotiations

#QATAR #ISRAEL

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1. German Anti-Semitism head backtracks, urges all Germans to wear kippahs

Klein previously told Jews not to wear kippahs due to rise in antisemitism

#GERMANY #KIPPAH

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7 Pitzer College Pres visits U of Haifa in defiance of calls for Israel boycott

President used his veto to overthrow BDS resolution to cancel Haifa program

#PITZER #HAIFA

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1. Shalva band founder to be honored by Bar Ilan University

Kalman Samuels, Gadi Eizenkot and Miriam Adelson included in lineup of honorees

#SHALVABAND #KALMAN SAMUELS

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1. $100M investment in Israeli food tech

New incubator to launch in town of Kiryat Shmona 

#FOODTECH #ISRAEL

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1. TAU study shows bats who eat together, stay together

Study on fruit bats reveal compelling “food-for-sex” trade between mating bats 

#TAU #BATS

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1. The Weather Forecast

Skies are mostly sunny in Tel Aviv today with a high of 31 degrees Celsius, or 88 degrees Fahrenheit. tomorrow is expected to get even hotter with temperatures reaching 32 degrees Celsius or 89 degrees Fahrenheit.

#ISRAELWEATHER   #ISRAELFORECAST

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1. Time running out to form Coalition

Netanyahu scrambling for solution to avoid election, Liberman weighing all options

#BIBI #COALITION

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1. Is Israel headed to a second round of elections for the first time in history?

Coalition talks break down over Haredi enlistment bill, to discuss, are Rabbi Dov Lipman, former MK for Yesh Atid

Rabbi Dov Halbertal, former Head of the Office of the Chief Rabbi of Israel, Naftali Ben Simon, Political Analyst and Likud party member and Yossi Yonah, former MK from the Labor Party

 #COALITION #ISRAEL

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1. Gallup poll: what do Americans think of Netanyahu?

Major partisan split in views on Israeli PM

#GALLUP #USA

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1. PA security forces thwart Isis-inspired terror attack in Israel

PA PM threatens to revoke recognition of Israel, security cooperation 

#PA #ISRAEL

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1. Trump says willing to talk to Iranian regime

Iran declares it is ready to defend itself against any aggression from US

#TRUMP #IRAN

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1. 86 Ukrainian politicians back moving their embassy to Jerusalem

Move comes amid EU parliamentary elections and after new Jewish president takes office

#UKRAINE #ISRAELEMBASSY

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1. Police rescue five missing Israelis after boat capsizes in Sea of Galilee

Group set sail at 3pm and had not returned by 9pm, prompting search 

#SEAOFGALILEE #RESCUE

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1. Israel’s richest woman, Shari Arison, possibly facing corruption charges

Shikun U”Binui holding execs may be indicted for bribery, other charges

#SHARIARISON #CORRUPTION

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1. Oklahoma settles lawsuit with Teva pharmaceuticals

State alleges company helped fuel opioid epidemic

#OAKLAHOMA #TEVA

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1. Elem: 4 out of 5 minors in contact with org suffer sexual abuse in Israel

Youth in distress report reveals harrowing 2018 data

#ELEM #SEXUALABUSE

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1. The Weather Forecast

It’s a nice 78 degrees Fahrenheit, or 26 degrees Celsius today with partly cloudy skies. Tomorrow is expected to be a bit hotter with a high of 82 degrees Fahrenheit, or 28 degrees Celsius.

#ISRAELWEATHER   #ISRAELFORECAST

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1. Overnight coalition talks fail
   P.M. struggles to reach compromise between Yisrael Beytenu & Ultra-Orthodox parties

#BIBI #YISTAELBEYTEINU

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1. Is Israel heading to new elections?
   P.M. struggles to reach compromise between Yisrael Beytenu & Ultra-Orthodox, to discuss we have Rabbi Seth Farber, Modern Orthodox Rabbi, Historian, & Founder of Itim and Dr. Martin Sherman, Israel institute of Strategic Studies.
   

#RABBISETHFARBER #MARTINSHERMAN

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1. Over 1 thousand fires ravage Israel
   Scorching blazes injure 13, destroy over 1900 acres of land, kill toddler  

#ISRAEL #FIRES

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4  US deploys 1500 troops to Middle East in light of tensions with Iran
Iran declares extra military presence as a “dangerous threat to peace”

#USA #IRAN

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1. British PM Theresa May resigns
   British Jewry lament her stepping down; Boris Johnson likely to replace her

#THERESAMAY #ENGLAND

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1. French police searching for assailant behind Lyon attack
   Explosive detonated outside of bakery, leaving 13 people wounded
   

#FRANCE #LYON

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1. 8th annual Slutwalk takes place in Jerusalem
   March protests blaming victims of sexual assault

#SLUTWALK #JERUSALEM

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1. What does abortion policy look like in Israel?
   ILTV show “Insight to Israel” delves into the controversial issue

#ABORTION #INSIGHTTOISRAEL

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1. Israelis develop flying & driving robot
   F-star robot can be used for search and rescue, filming, and package delivery

#FLYINGROBOT #BENGURION

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1. Save a Child’s Heart treats 5000th patient
   NGO administer’s life-saving treatment for children from developed countries with a heart condition.
   

#SAVEACHILDSHEART #HEART

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1. The Weather Forecast

After a steaming weekend temperatures have gone down slightly here in Tel Aviv. it’s a nice 78 degrees Fahrenheit, or 26 degrees Celsius today with partly cloudy skies. Tomorrow is expected to be a bit hotter with a high of 82 degrees Fahrenheit, or 28 degrees Celsius.

#ISRAELWEATHER   #ISRAELFORECAST

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1. Israel shrinks Gaza fishing zone after arson balloon attacks
   Move comes just a day after reported ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas

#ISRAEL #GAZA

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1. EU heads to polls in parliamentary elections
   Jewish community, Israel monitoring results
   

#EU #POLLS

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1. For the first time, Germany votes against Anti-Israel measure at WHO
   World health organization resolution blames Israel
   #GERMANY #WHO

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4 Davidi Hermelin, President of the Int’l Center for Public Diplomacy in Israel

 #DAVIDIHERMELIN #ISRAEL

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1. Belarus re-buries the bodies of over 1,200 holocaust victims

Jewish remains were unearthed in Nazi-era mass grave by construction workers

#BELARUS #JEWS

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1. Anti Semitic incidents crop up in US
   Synagogue vandalized in Indiana; NJ Hamas supporter arrested for planning attack

#ANTISEMITISM #USA

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1. Alleged pedophile final extradition ruling set for September

Malka Leifer is facing 74 counts of Pedophila in Australia

#MALKALEFER #AUSTRALIA

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1. Israel loses “Douze” points in Eurovision
   Country’s ranking remains the same after Belarusian scandal
   

#EUROVISION2019 #BELARUS

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1. Eurovision stars discover their roots with my heritage

The Israeli genealogy company matched the contestants with hundreds of relatives

#EUROVISION2019 #MYHERITAGE

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1. 80 deaf Israeli children come together for joint bar/bat mitzvah
   Heartwarming celebration organized to spread awareness about deaf community

#DEAFCHILDREN #BARMITZVAH

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1. Hit TV show ‘Fauda’ helps crew member pull off proposal
   Show stages fake scene to help staff Eliya Sfinofolos get down on one knee

#FAUDA #PROPOSAL

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1. Two Israeli Romcoms getting Indian remakes

'Baker and the Beauty' and 'The Stylist' headed for Indian TV    

#ROMCOM #INDIA

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1. The Weather Forecast

The weekend has finally arrived. It’s a steaming 97 degrees Fahrenheit today, or 36 degrees Celsius and it’s only expected to get hotter over the weekend. Friday will see a high of 98 degrees Fahrenheit, or 37 degrees Celsius although skies will be partly cloudy but Saturday should dip down to 81. No matter what make sure to stay hydrated and put on sunscreen.

#ISRAELWEATHER   #ISRAELFORECAST

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1. UAE, Saudi Arabia to attend US peace summit
   Palestinian officials not planning to participate

#UAE #SAUDIARABIA

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1. Will the Palestinian decision to boycott the US summit in Bahrain cause a divide with gulf states?
   Israel is improving its ties with Arab states, can they hold? Dr. Martin Sherman, Israel institute of strategic studies, is here to discuss.

#MARTINSHERMAN #ISRAEL

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1. Bernie Sanders open to moving us embassy back to TLV if it brings peace

Vermont senator says his administration would be more sympathetic to Palestinians

#BERNIESANDERS #TLV

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1. Iran, US said to step back from brink of war
   Iraq to send delegation to calm tensions

#IRAN #USA

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1. Israel condemns un meeting with Hezbollah official
   FM spokesman: ‘Israel shocked and disappointed’ by meet with terror group
   
   #ISRAEL #HEZBOLLAH

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1. Mandelblit sets Netanyahu pre-indictment hearing to October
   Bill canceling limits on ministerial posts passes first Knesset vote
   #MANDELBLIT #BIBI

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1. Jerusalem Haredi protesters flee after women strip down to bras

Ultra-orthodox fuming over preparation for Eurovision which took place over Shabbat

#ORTHODOX #PROTEST

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1. Ahead of heat wave, Israelis urged to hold their fire on Lag B’omer
   Temperatures expected to reach up to 118 degrees this week

#HEATWAVE #LAGBOMER

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1. Star-studded soccer team Atletico Madrid plays in Israel
   Beitar Jerusalem beats Atletico in shocking 2-1 friendly match. ILTVs Natasha Kirtchuk is here with the details

#ATLETICOMADRID #BEITARJERUSALEM

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1. Israeli scientists recreate 5000 year old beer

Ancient brew receives thumbs up from certified Intl beer tasters

#REALLYOLDBEER #ISRAEL

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1. General anesthetic in C-section linked to Autism?
   Israeli study finds potential cause for higher risk of autism spectrum disorder
   
   

#CSECTION #AUTISM

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1. The Weather Forecast

It’s a steaming 84 degrees Fahrenheit today, or 29 degrees Celsius. Tomorrow is going to be even hotter with sunny skies throughout the day and a shocking high of 101 degrees Fahrenheit, or 38 degrees Celsius. Make sure to drink lots of water.

#ISRAELWEATHER   #ISRAELFORECAST

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1. 4 Construction workers killed in work accident
   Police place 4 under house arrest as death toll on construction sites soars

#CONSTRUCTION #WORKACCIDENTS

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1. Netanyahu likely to abandon push for immunity law

Amid coalition squabbles, PM in standoff with AG office over payment of legal fees

#BIBI #MANDELBLIT

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1. Will war between Iran & the US break out?
   Can the Iranian regime actually even sustain an open-ended conflict with America? Dr. Martin Sherman, Founder & Executive director of the IISS and Prof. David Menashri, alliance center for Iranian studies; Tel Aviv University is in the ILTV studio to discuss.

#IRAN #USA

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1. Chabad center; Rabbi home set alight near Boston

Authorities investigate possible links between fires; ADL offers reward for info

#CHABBAD #BOSTON

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1. Polish candidate puts kippah on rival during debate

Polish Prime Minister says Poles, and not Jews should get reparations from WWII

#POLAND #ANTISEMITISM

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1. Al Jazeera suspends journalist over Holocaust video
   Global journalists, critics & World Jewish Congress slam offensive, revisionist clip

#ALJAZEERA #HOLOCAUST

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1. 35,000+ Palestinians leave Gaza in 2018
   Hamas cracks down; closes the borders before more can escape

#PALESTINIANS #GAZA

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1. Israeli start-up finds solution for urban trees
   ‘Frizweed’ finally comes up with solution to safely grow trees in sidewalks

#FRIZWEED #TREES

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1. Training The Next Generation of Educators
   Gordon College of Education offers new internationally recognized program
   Lidar Grave-Lazi

#GORDONCOLLEGE #LIDARGRAVELAZI

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1. Today in History

May 20, 2007 marks the anniversary of the death of the great Jewish pianist and composer, Ben Weisman.

#TODAYINHISTORY #ISRAELHISTORY

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1. The Weather Forecast

Tonight should be partly cloudy and warm, with a low of sixty-four or eighteen degrees Celsius. Then tomorrow you can expect partly cloudy skies and a slight rise in temperatures to a high of eighty-five or twenty-nine degrees Celsius.

#ISRAELWEATHER   #ISRAELFORECAST

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