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2018-08-20
- Israel Shutters Gaza Border Crossing
Despite the growing reality of a potentially imminent ceasefire deal with Hamas, Israel has reportedly just shuttered the Erez border crossing checkpoint into the Gaza Strip.
- Head Of U.N. Makes Troubling Offer
The Secretary-General of the United Nations has just suggested a U.N. sponsored military force to ‘protect’ Palestinians from IDF forces to de-escalate the violence along the Gaza border.
- 25 Years Since Oslo
Dr. Martin Sherman, Founder & Executive Director of the IISS speaking at ILTV studio to reflect on Oslo in light of the 25th anniversary of the completion of the first Oslo accords.
- Shin Bet Detaining Civilians Entering Israel
Since the start of 2018, several disturbing allegations against Israel’s Shin Bet security services have come out regarding the blacklisting and interrogation of BDS-supporting groups and individuals. Attorney General Mandelblit calls for investigations into recent allegations.
- Golan Waters Contaminated
Top government ministers are convening an emergency meeting today to discuss a troubling outbreak of leptospirosis that has made its way into Golan water sources and streams. So far, 42 cases have been confirmed here in Israel.
- Moovit Chosen By The 2018 ASIAD
Israel has just been banned from competing in the 18th Asian games, however, the Israeli mobility app 'Moovit' has been named the official mobility app for the games.
- Freeze, Cancer!
An Israeli hospital is set to introduce a new way to fight cancer. The technology is used in a process called cryo-ablation and essentially it finds tumors with an ultrasound, freezes them into oblivion, and then dissolves them harmlessly into the body.
- Munchies, Anyone?
An Israeli ice cream guru has just released a new flavor of the delicious frozen treat: cannabis-flavored ice cream!
- Let’s Help Save Roni’s Life
Just 2 months before her wedding, an Israeli woman named Roni Cohen was diagnosed with an extremely aggressive form of leukemia. News of Roni’s story quickly captured the country’s attention and rallied a grass-roots effort to find a rare bone marrow match for the young bride-to-be.
- Hebrew word Of The Day: FISTUK | פיסטוק = PISTACHIO
Learn a New Hebrew word every day. Today’s word is "fistuk" which means "pistachio"
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