Thousands Gather for Tree-Lighting in Bethlehem | 12/02/18

1. Police recommend indictments in case 4000
   Police investigators have finally made their announcement today, regarding case 4000, aka the Bezeq corruption probe and indeed they are recommending indictments be filed against both Prime Minister Netanyahu, and his wife Sara on charges of bribery.
2. Police recommend indictments in case 4000

Naphtali Bensimon, Likud party speaking at ILTV Studio more on the police recommendations to indict Prime Minister Netanyahu in case 4000.
3. Syria claims to have downed Israeli fighter jet

According to Syrian and Russian news reports, an Israeli warplane and four missiles have been shot down over Syrian airspace following an alleged attempted attack on Thursday evening November 29.

4. U.S. denounces new Iranian ICBM warhead tests
   U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is also now again criticizing Iran, accusing the Islamic regime of carrying out a series of intercontinental ballistic missile tests, in violation of un security council resolution 2231. the Resolution, which is part of the JCPOA nuclear agreement with Iran, among other things, bans Iranian testing and use of ICBMS.
   5. The Goldberg committee versus the government
   The Goldberg committee, which is charged with reviewing and approving official nominations rejected the appointment of Major General Moshe Edri for the position of new police chief on the grounds that he might be corrupt and ILTV's Doriel Mizrachi has more on the unfolding story.
5. Strike against violence against women on Tuesday
   Following the two murders last week in which 2 teenage girls were found dead, the total number of female victims of domestic violence in Israel this year has grown to 24 and in response to this horrific violence a nationwide women’s strike for Tuesday has been announced with the goal of having the government and police do more to prevent this sort of violence.
6. George H.W. Bush passes away Friday at age 94
   The 41st American president, George HW Bush, passed away on Friday and worldwide condolences are pouring out to the bush family.
   8. from Instrument of death to symbol of light
   Originally rising to fame with his “rockets to roses” project, Israeli artist, Blacksmith, and Educator, Yaron Bob is now making headlines again with a very new line of works and just in time for the holiday season.
   9. Thousands gather for tree-lighting in Bethlehem
   The holiday season is back and what better way is there to welcome the month of Christmas than with thousands gathering in Bethlehem and thousands of Christians and tourists alike came to light the giant Christmas tree.
7. Hebrew word Of The Day: : SEVIVON | סביבון= DREIDEL

Learn a New Hebrew word every day. Today’s word is "sevivon" which means "dreidel"

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