Bolton Meets With Netanyahu | 8/20/18

1. Bolton meets with Netanyahu
   President Trump’s Top National Security Adviser, John Bolton, arrived in Israel yesterday afternoon for talks with Prime Minister Netanyahu. At the very top of the agenda is a frank discussion on the Iranian threat entrenched throughout Syria, a threat both nations want to see immediately resolved.
2. Details of Jordan’s White House visit revealed

Six weeks ago the king of Jordan made a trip to the White House for a one-on-one talk with U.S. President Donald Trump. A new account of the details of that meeting has just emerged, with some surprising comments concerning Trump’s thoughts on Israeli-Palestinian peace.

3. Sodastream sells big to Pepsi

Dan Catarivas, Director General of Foreign Trade, M.A.I. speaking at ILTV Studio about the Israeli company Sodastream that was sold for whopping $3.2 billion to Pepsico.

4. Ariel University opens med school
   Israeli leaders just rolled out the red carpet for the inauguration of Ariel University’s new medical school. The school’s patrons, Sheldon and Miriam Adelson were there to receive the warm words of President Reuven Rivlin and Education Minister Naftali Bennett. The new med school will welcome its first class of 70 future doctors this coming fall semester.
5. Beloved Israeli Peace Activist passes away
   Some tragic news today. Beloved peace activist and former Knesset member Uri Avnery has just passed away at the age of 94, following a severe stroke. Though known as a leading figure of Israel’s left-wing movement and as a champion of Palestinian statehood, Israeli leaders from across the spectrum have offered their condolences.
6. Israeli OCD treatment makes waves

Another potentially groundbreaking Israeli medical treatment has just been approved for use in the United States by the F-D-A. This new treatment is a cutting-edge, non-invasive procedure to help patients struggling with obsessive compulsive syndrome better known as O-C-D.

7. No lice allowed!
   Doron Kenigsbuch, Founder & C.E.O., Sphinx Smarthead Technologies speaking at ILTV Studio about the Sphinx smart head technologies that offers new head lice treatment.
8. Israeli athlete clinches 2nd gold medal
   Another day, another impressive entry in Israeli sports history. 19 year-old gymnast Linor Ashram has just stunned audiences in Minsk at the Rhythmic Gymnastics World Challenge Cup, winning two gold medals, one bronze and oh yeah, shattering a world record while she’s at it.
   9. Lana Del Rey is not backing out
   Over the years, all kinds of performers have booked appearances in Israel only to back out later due to political or social pressure. Singer Lana Del Rey has just booked a headlining show at this year’s meteor festival to take place in Israel just weeks away.
9. ‘Toy’ is top of the pops
   It just wouldn’t be a news day in Israel if there wasn’t an update on Israeli superstar Netta Barzilai but this news might just take the cake: Barzilai’s hit song “toy” has just graced billboard’s top dance club tracks at number one. The first time any Israeli performer has ever done so.
   11. Hebrew word Of The Day: HIT’AMLUT | הִתעַמְלוּת = GYMNASTICS

Learn a New Hebrew word every day. Today’s word is "hit'amlut" which means "gymnastics"

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