WFP Cuts Aid to Palestinians in West Bank & Gaza | 12/20/18

1. UNSC convenes to discuss Hezbollah terror tunnels
   Speaking at a UN Security Council meeting Wednesday evening, Israel’s ambassador to the UN Danny Danon accused the Lebanese army of passing on information to terror group Hezbollah and of failing to allow UN peacekeepers to help halt the cross-border tunneling operation.
   2. Trump announces US troop withdrawal from Syria
   Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu has said that Israel will “study” the situation in Syria following the US announcement that it was pulling troops from Syria.
2. Trump announces US troop withdrawal from Syria

Dr. Martin Sherman, Founder & Executive Director of the IISS speaking at ILTV Studio via Skype about the United States' decision to withdraw troops from Syria.
4. Albania expels Iranian diplomats over nat. security
According to the country’s foreign ministry on Wednesday, Albania has just expelled Iran's ambassador and another diplomat for "damaging its national security".
5. WFP cuts aid to Palestinians in West Bank & Gaza

The world food program, or WFP, has now announced that it will cut food aid next year to about 190,000 poor Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank due to an apparent shortage of funds.
6. State prosecutor recommends indicting Israeli PM
Just a few weeks since the police finished their investigations, Israeli State Prosecutor Shai Nitzan has now also concluded that there is enough evidence against the Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to indict him for bribery and corruption in all three cases against him.
7. 1000 prisoners released from Israeli jails
Due to overcrowding, 29 prisons in the Israeli prison services released early, nearly 1000 inmates on Thursday, but even more concerning about this news is the conditions of the release and the list of criminals now free.

8. UNGA formally approves global migration compact
   The United Nations General Assembly yesterday formally approved a non-binding global migration pact aimed at boosting global cooperation on migration.
9. Better charge your Rav-Kav
   Starting Friday December 21st, a new policy rollout will hope to solve issues. From now on, whether you live here or you’re just visiting, all travel by bus will have to be paid through the pre-paid ‘Rav-Kav’ card.
10. Israeli Air Force welcomes first Ethiopian pilot
    The Israeli Air Force is now welcoming its first Ethiopian pilot ever! Lt. “Yod”, Who’s real name hasn’t been published for security reasons, is completing the military’s 3-year long distinguished pilots course this week.
11. This week’s top five
    And now for this week’s top five with ILTV’S Emanuelle Kadosh with what Israelis googled most in 2018.
12. Hebrew word Of The Day: : MAY-DAH | מידה= INFORMATION
    Learn a New Hebrew word every day. Today’s word is "may-dahr" which means "information"

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