Israel and Japan Seek To Sign Free Trade Deal | 1/16/19

1. Former IDF Chief Admits To Aiding Syrian Rebels

Now-former IDF Chief of Staff Gadi Eisenkot revealed on Sunday to the ‘British Sunday Times’ newspaper that Israel has indeed been supplying weapons and funding to Syrian rebel groups in the Golan Heights.

2. Hezbollah Situation Is ‘Unacceptable’ To The US

As Operation Northern Shield nears completion with the discovery of the sixth and supposedly last Hezbollah terror tunnel into Israel, United States diplomats on Monday told Lebanese officials that the ongoing situation with Hezbollah is ‘unacceptable’.
3. US Begs Israel To Deeply Vet Chinese Investors

Dan Catarivas, Director General for Foreign Trade & Int’l Relations, M.A.I. speaking at ILTV studio about the growing Chinese influence on the Israeli market.
4. Hamas Releases 3 Italian Civilians Held In Gaza

Palestinian terror group Hamas, has finally released a group of three Italian civilians, who were held for over 24 hours after entering the Gaza Strip on Monday.

5. Suspect In Brussels Shooting Refuses To Testify

33-year-old French national, Mehdi Nemmouche, who stands accused of shooting dead an Israeli couple and two museum workers in the Jewish museum of Brussels, on May 24, 2014, refuses to testify.

6. Culture Minister Cannot Interfere With ‘McJesus’

Deputy A-G Dina Zilber has just informed Culture Minister Miri Regev that there’s nothing they can do about the controversial sculpture depicting a crucified Ronald Mcdonald at the Haifa Museum of Art.

7. Democratic Org’s Pull Support For Women’s March

D-N-C and the Jewish Democratic Council of America have ended their affiliations with the national Women’s March organization in wake of continued allegations of anti-Semitism.
8. Fl Governor Calls For Sanctions Against Airbnb

The Governor of Florida is now calling for massive sanctions against Airbnb, unless the online lodging website reverses its decision to bar listings in Jewish settlements in the West Bank.

9. Malaysia Refuses To Host Any Event With Israelis

Despite major international attention and criticisms, Malaysian Foreign Minister, Saifuddin Abdullah, reiterated Wednesday that the Malay government will not change its mind regarding the refusal to grant visas to Israeli swimmers.

10. Israel And Japan Seek To Sign Free Trade Deal

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has just met with the Japanese Minister of Economy and Trade, Hiroshige Seko. A free trade agreement between the two countries is now being reviewed by both sides.

11. Madonna Reportedly Mulling Eurovision Performance

Madonna may be performing for the closing ceremony of Eurovision in Tel Aviv.

12. Dive Teams Search Danube For Holocaust Victims

A group of Israeli divers and victim identification experts from emergency response group Zaka, has now set off for Hungary, in order to assist in the recovery of the remains of Hungarian Jews who were murdered in the Holocaust and tossed in the Danube river.
13. Hebrew word Of The Day: SRIDIM | שרידים= REMAINS / RUINS

Learn a New Hebrew word every day. Today’s word is "sridim" which means "remains/ruins"

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