Natural Disaster Hits Israel | 2/7/19

1. IDF responds to Gaza rocketfire

The IDF responded Wednesday night to a couple of rockets fired at Israel from the Gaza strip.

#GAZA #IDF

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2. 2. US strikes down UNSC condemnation of Israel

It’s been nearly a week since Israel revoked the mandate for the TIPH, and several international organizations are still heavily protesting the move.

#TIPH #ISRAEL

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3. US purchases iron dome batteries
   The Israeli Defense ministry on Wednesday reported that the united states army is now purchasing a number of Israel’s iron dome missile defense batteries

#IRONDOME #UNITEDSTATES

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4. US purchases iron dome batteries

Dr. Martin Sherman, Founder & Executive Director of the IISS in the ILTV studio speaking about the US purchase of Israeli iron dome batteries.

#IRONDOME #MARTINSHERMAN

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5. Iran, Turkey & Russia to discuss Syria; IAF attacks
   While in Moscow on February 21, PM Netanyahu and Russian President Vladimir Putin are set to discuss Iran’s growing presence in Syria

#BIBI #PUTIN

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6. Initial Likud Knesset list is published
   The final votes have been confirmed for the Likud party primaries

#LIKUD #ELECTIONS

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7. PM issues warning against rival, Benny Gantz

Prime Minister Netanyahu took a moment after the Likud primaries to issue a harsh warning against his biggest rival at the moment, former IDF Chief Benny Gant

#GANTZ #BIBI

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8. 19 year old IDF Sergeant killed in road accident

19 year old Israeli combat soldier, Sgt. Lynn Levkov, was killed Wednesday morning, after she was struck by a Palestinian driver near the Jordan Valley.

#LYNNLEVKOV #IDF

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9. IFCJ founder, Rabbi Eckstein, passes away at 67

67 year old Rabbi Yechiel Eckstein, Founder and President of the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews passed away from cardiac arrest, Wednesday afternoon,

#RABBIYECHIELECKSTEIN #IFCJ

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10. 10. Flash floods devastate southern Israel

Rainfalls Thursday morning, causes major flooding in the southern part of the country.

#FLASHFLOODS #RAIN

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11. Shalva band backs out of Eurovision qualifiers

The Shalva Band, popular contestants on Israel’s show “Rising Star” have officially backed out of the Eurovision-qualifying competition

#SHALVABAND #EUROVISION2019

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12. Israel & Japan announce direct flights

Direct flights from Tel Aviv to Tokyo, Japan, have just been announced for as early as September

#ISRAEL #JAPAN

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13. Hebrew word of the Day: DAYAL | דייל = STEWARD

Learn a New Hebrew word every day. Today’s word is ' DAYAL' which means to Steward.

#LEARNHEBREW #HEBREWWORDOFDAY #ILTVHEBREWWORDOFDAY

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13. The Weather Forecast

Tonight is expected to be mostly cloudy and with a low of fifty-eight… or fourteen degrees Celsius. then tomorrow there will be some light rain and cloudy skies… with a drop in temperatures to a high of about sixty-five… or eighteen degrees Celsius.

#ISRAELWEATHER #ISRAELFORECAST

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