Israel & Jordan Progress in Red Sea-Dead Sea Deal | 12/30/18

1. Bennett & Shaked launch ‘new right’ party
   The main story on everyone’s mind today is the surprise announcement Saturday evening by Jewish home party leader Naftali Bennett and his no 2. Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked; of the establishment of their new party called "Hayemin Hachadash" or the "new right".

2.Bennett & Shaked launch ‘new right’ party
Naphtali Bensimon, Likud Party speaking at ILTV Studio about the newly formed "Tzalash" party that faces harsh criticism for 'dividing right-wing votes'

3. IDF destroys 5 Hezbollah terror tunnels

The Israeli political world wasn’t the only one with a busy weekend as Israeli security forces were also addressing multiple threats along the various borders in the south along the barrier with Gaza.
4. Netanyahu arrives in Brazil for landmark visit
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has officially started his historic 5 day visit to Brazil here with more on Netanyahu’s trip is ILTV’S Latin American correspondent, Joy Gavillon

5. HSBC bank divests from Israeli Elbit systems
   In a win for the boycott, divestment and sanctions movement, UK-based international bank– HSBC, one of the largest banks in the world, has reportedly decided to divest from Israeli defense contractor Elbit systems.
   6. Israeli author Amos Oz passes away at 79
   Famed Israeli author, poet, and journalist Amos Oz has just passed away at the age of 79, reportedly after fighting a bout with cancer, according to his daughter Fania Oz-Salzberger and Oz, who has sold millions of copies of his 40-something books translated into dozens of languages is survived by his wife and three children.
   7. Angels in the sky
   Mike Flint, Producer Of Angels In The Sky speaking at ILTV Studio about the story of Israel's first air force squadron.
6. Woman on a walk discovers 1,700 Y.O. roman busts
   Two roman busts have just been unearthed near Beit She'an, thanks to the alertness of a local resident who spotted one of the busts' heads sticking out of the ground as she was taking a leisurely stroll.
   9. 4 million tourists visit Israel by end of 2018
   As the 2018 year comes to an end - with New Years literally right around the corner - all the global tourism stats are in and Israel has broken records again this year, thanks to proper marketing and a few other major factors and ILTV’S Emanuelle Kadosh has the details.
7. Israel & Jordan progress in red sea-Dead Sea deal
   Over five years after signing the initial agreements the Israeli government is finally now approving a Jordanian-Israeli joint project to create a canal that links the red and the Dead Seas.
8. Hebrew word Of The Day: TE’ALLAH | תעלה= CANAL

Learn a New Hebrew word every day. Today’s word is "te'allah" which means "canal"

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