U.S. resumes Iran sanctions today | 8/6/18

1. U.S. resumes Iran sanctions today
   Today the United States will resume its first wave in a series of intense financial sanctions against Iran. These sanctions are designed to cripple the Iranian economy, in an effort to punish the regime, and deter its development of nuclear weapons. U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has affirmed that the White House will back these sanctions to the most extreme letter unless Iran halts its ‘malign’ activities all over the world.
   2. U.S. resumes Iran sanctions today

Prof. David Menashri, Alliance Center for Iranian Studies at TAU speaking at ILTV Studio about re-imposing of sanctions on Iran

3. Major hurdles in ceasefire proposal

I-D-F Chief of Staff Gadi Eisenkot has just met with the Knesset’s Security Cabinet to discuss the terms of the Egyptian, U.N.-brokered ceasefire deal with Hamas. While Hamas has apparently agreed to the terms, Israeli officials are considerably more skeptical–coming away from the table.

4. Up in arms over mini-market law
   At the beginning of the year, the Knesset narrowly passed the contentious ‘mini-market bill, a law that shutters most businesses on the weekly ‘Shabbat’ holiday every Friday and Saturday. At the time, Interior Minister Aryeh Deri of the Ultra-Orthodox Shas Party said that he wouldn’t actually enforce the law but now several months later, that has very much not turned out to be the case.
5. Websites and events in 3-D?
   Tal Landman, Coo at Doublx Vr Ltd. Speaking at ILTV Studio about the Doublx virtual reality platform that is leading the way in VR user experience.
   6. Oscar-winning Israeli director passes away
   Cinema has just lost one of its great artists. Moshe Mizrahi, Israel’s only filmmaker to ever win an American Academy Award has passed away at age 86. Though his Oscar-winning film ‘Madame Rosa’ was actually France’s entry to the Oscars that year, Mizrahi directed a lineup of classic films adored all over the world.
   7. The Dead Sea is about to get luxuriously upgraded
   One of Israel’s most visited locations is about to get a luxurious upgrade. Not that being the lowest point on earth - with the saltiest sea on earth isn’t extravagant enough already - ILTV’S Emanuelle Kadosh is here with the updates on the Dead Sea expansion!
   8. Good news: Eilat coral is growing!

Eilat is home to one of the most thriving marine ecosystems on the planet: a coral reef natural reserve. This reef is under constant threat from all kinds of environmental damage, much like reefs all over the world. But now, and possibly for the first time, we are pleased to share the news that at a time when most others are dying, Eilat’s reefs actually seems to be growing.
9. Hebrew word Of The Day: LIFRO’ACH | לפרוח = TO BLOSSOM, FLOURISH

Learn a New Hebrew word every day. Today’s word is "lifro'ach" which means "to blossom"

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