Israeli army readies for war with Hamas | 7/18/18

1. Hungarian P.M. arrives in Israel

For the first time ever, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban will be arriving in Israel for an official state visit. Ties with the somewhat isolated nation of Hungary have been warming considerably over the last year but while some hail this as another impressive accomplishment of Prime Minister Netanyahu, others are distressed to see Israel welcoming a foreign leader whose platform is littered with traces of Anti-Semitism and Nazi approval.
2. Israel warming up to the Visegrad

Davidi Hermelin, President Of The Int’l Center For Public Diplomacy In Israel speaking at ILTV Studio about the relations between Israel and Visegrad countries.

3. ‘Sorry-not-sorry’ to burst your balloon

We’ve just learned that Hamas is allegedly working to halt the deadly incendiary kite and balloon attacks coming out of the Gaza strip. This report comes on the heels of the some of the most turbulent days in recent memory between Israel and Palestinians in Gaza, tensions that are threatening to spiral into war.

4. Israeli army readies for war with Hamas

Speaking of the ceasefire, Israel’s lack of faith in Hamas is most apparent in that the IDF has just ordered a massive military drill to prepare for a war in Gaza should the incendiary balloons and kites continue.
5. Government removes high court from West Bank
With the summer recess fast approaching, the Knesset is pushing new bills at a record-pace. But this newest law may be perhaps one of the biggest so far. The Knesset has just approved legislation that officially revokes the high court’s jurisdiction over the West Bank and more specifically, over land disputes between Jews and Palestinians in the West Bank.

6. P.M. withdraws ‘Facebook bill’
   Mere hours before the final vote was set to begin, the Prime Minister himself interceded to withdraw the Knesset’s so-called ‘Facebook bill’ from the day’s schedule. This proposal was originally designed to block content from social media but the text of the bill, which essentially applied to any website or news site, was apparently nixed when Netanyahu realized just how far-reaching the law would be.
7. Netanyahu reverses support of same-sex surrogacy
   The Knesset’s bill concerning pregnancies by way of surrogacies has seen quite the back and forth over the last few days. The text was widely criticized for excluding surrogacy rights to same-sex partners while at the same time, extending those rights to single women. On Sunday Prime Minister Netanyahu himself sided with the LGBTQ+ community and demanded the bill be rewritten but today, he has just voted against surrogacy rights for same-sex couples.
   8. Hungarians caught stealing from Auschwitz
   Two Hungarian tourists have just been busted for trying to steal artifacts from Auschwitz, the infamous Nazi death camp. The tourists were presumably visiting the site on either a vacation or an educational trip. Which is when they decided to steal several bricks from the Auschwitz grounds and smuggle them out with their bag.
   9. Pregnant women shall wait no longer
   Step aside, because the next time you’re in a line in Israel, a pregnant woman may just cut in front of you because the Knesset just passed a new bill that will let them jump in line. The idea is that expecting mothers can now avoid waiting for any extended periods of time and the list of places they can cut lines in is sure to bring a smile to their faces.
8. All-female orthodox ambulance corp. gets film
   Hatzalah, the well-known E-M-S corp in New York City, might have to make room for some competition at least when it comes to caring for female patients in need. 93 queens, a documentary detailing a group of women from borough park called Ezras Nashim, which translates to helping women, shows how they are contributing to help for Jewish orthodox women in emergency situations.
9. Who needs a jewelry store?
   Have you ever wanted to order jewelry online and you got it in the mail and it just wasn’t what you thought? The size wasn’t right or it doesn’t look the way you wanted? Well ILTV’S Emanuelle Kadosh is here to tell us all about the startup that will fix this problem by molding artificial reality with jewelry!
10. Hebrew word Of The Day: L’HAGIYA | לְהַגִיעַ = TO ARRIVE

Learn a New Hebrew word every day. Today’s word is "L'hagiya" which means "to arrive"

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