U.S. Rejects U.N. Demands Over Golan for 1st Time | 11/18/19

1. Netanyahu scrambles to keep coalition together
   It’s been just 4 days since Avigdor Lieberman resigned from his post as Defense Minister and pulled his party out of the ruling coalition and Prime Minister Netanyahu is still scrambling to keep the government in one piece. But a perfect storm has begun to brew, leading most to start bracing for early elections.
2. Netanyahu scrambles to keep coalition together

Moshe Feiglin, Zehut Party Chairman speaking at ILTV Studio about the cabinet ministers Moshe Kahlon and Naftali Bennett who are pushing for early elections.
3. ‘Security officials unanimously backed ceasefire’

Though the current crisis in the coalition was brought on by former defense minister Lieberman’s resignation last week, government officials are again standing by their decision to end hostilities with Hamas in Gaza and Finance Minister Moshe Kahlon said that the Israeli government knew a truce would be unpopular.

4. U.S. rejects U.N. demands over Golan for 1ST time

The U.S. has just made headlines at the U.N. after rejecting for the first time a UNGA resolution demanding that Israel return the Golan Heights to Syria. The call to return the Golan is made often, and this weekend it was brought up again along with 8 other resolutions condemning Israel for various alleged crimes against the Palestinians.

5. UNRWA reduces staff
   The United Nations relief and works agency or UNRWA is also again slamming the United States this weekend after agency head Pierre Krahenbuhl announced that 118 more jobs had to be cut. 500 contracts were also reduced from full to part time.
6. Barkan terrorist’s family members indicted
   Over a month has passed since the attack, and Ashraf Waleed Sulaiman Naalwa who murdered his coworkers at the Barkan industrial park is still on the run. The border police’s counter-terrorism Yamam Unit, Shin Bet Forces, and troops from the IDF’S Elite Duvdevan, Lotar and Oketz units are all participating in the manhunt for Naalwa.
   7. Human waste turns into biofuel
   Just in time for world toilet day, Ben Gurion University has just published the results of a pilot study showing that raw human excrement can potentially be converted into a safe, reusable fuel as well as a nutrient-rich fertilizer; and ILTV’S Doriel Mizrachi has the story.
7. Tel Aviv is not in Jordan
   Netflix is under fire this week after a new project set in Tel Aviv was revealed to be in production in Jordan. The desert motion pictures production company is handling the filming and at least 50 locations throughout Amman, Jordan are set to be included.
   9. Bringing value to each piece of content
   Avishai Sharon, CEO & Cofounder at Trendemon speaking at ILTV Studio about Trendemon that predicts long term effect on ad campaign and let alone exactly how much it contributes to return on investment.
8. William Goldman, Z”L, passes away at age 87
   Award winning and treasured Jewish American script-writer, William Goldman has passed away this weekend at the age of 87. He left us Thursday night in his Manhattan home surrounded by his loved ones, family and friends and he leaves behind a world of fans who will always remember his iconic films.
9. Celebrate Shakshuka in Israel
   Now, Israel has it’s typical Hummus in a pita, falafel & shawarma that most tourists heading to the Holy Land are excited to try. But there’s also one more dish that’s a signature “must-try” and that’s of course, the delicious Shakshuka. Coming up in Israel is a full on Shakshuka festival and ILTV’S Emanuelle Kadosh has all the details.
   12. Hebrew word Of The Day: SHIVUK | שיווק= MARKETING
   Learn a New Hebrew word every day. Today’s word is "shivuk" which means "marketing"

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