Details emerge from Iran’s nuclear archive | 7/16/18

1. Israel accused of airstrikes in Syria

Late last night, a Syrian military base in Aleppo was pummeled by a round of airstrikes. Israel is widely believed to be behind the attack, though as per policy, the army has offered no comment on the matter. Anywhere from 9 to 22 pro-regime fighters have been reported killed in the blast. This base is also heavily linked with Iranian proxy forces, which may explain the site’s significance as a target to the I-D-F.

2. I.D.F. expands Iron Dome

The I-D-F has just sent a very clear message to Hamas that the country is prepared for war if need be. Additional iron dome batteries have just been deployed to Tel Aviv, as well as regions of southern Israel. The army has also summoned reservists from the air defense corps to man the effort. Though this is all precautionary, the mere gesture is a demonstration of Israel’s readiness for war in any situation.

3. Leah Goldin: ‘we’ve been abandoned’

Dr. Mordechai Kedar, Begin-Sadat Center for Strategic Studies, Bar Ilan University speaking at ILTV Studio about the mother of captured body, Leah Goldin, is again accusing the government of dragging its feet in return her son.

4. Government files for delay on Haredi draft bill

With the clock ticking to pass new legislation concerning Ultra-Orthodox enlistment in the I-D-F, the state is now seeking an extension on their deadline. Last year the high court's struck down the existing law which exempted Haredi men from conscription into the army. The courts gave Netanyahu’s government until September to pass a new law.

5. Details emerge from Iran’s nuclear archive
   Earlier this year, Prime Minister Netanyahu stunned the world by revealing possibly the greatest Mossad heist in Israeli history on primetime T-V. The reveal was followed by U.S. President Donald trump’s decision to withdraw the United States from the JCPOA Iran ‘nuclear deal’ and now American journalists have just gotten their first look at what’s inside these files.
6. Knesset eyes new Facebook law
   The Knesset has just green-lit a new bill designed to counter incitements for terror on the internet. If passed, this law would give the government extraordinary new powers to block content from social media pages like twitter and Facebook as well as private blogs and news websites.
7. Life Insurance made easier
   Yaacov Goldenhersh, Founder & CEO of List speaking at ILTV Studio about investing in life settlements with new Israeli 'list' marketplace.
8. ‘Don’t stop Tefillin’
   Imagine if Uber started delivering Tefillin or Jewish phylacteries right to your door. Well, this latest find on the app store might be the closest thing. A Brooklyn Chabadnik is now raising eyebrows at Chabad’s headquarters with his new Tefillin connection app called Wrapp.
9. Gerard Butler comes to town

So for those who don’t know or haven’t seen his face plastered all over your social media accounts - the Scottish actor - Gerard Butler touched down in Tel Aviv last week and he has the city going nuts and ILTV’S Emanuelle Kadosh has more.

10. Meet ‘Erran Morad’
    Showtime has just premiered the new comedy series ‘Who is America’ from Jewish comedian Sacha Baron Cohen. The Oscar-nominated funnyman is the mind behind ‘Borat’, ‘Bruno’ and ‘the ali g’, well this time he’s setting his sights on modern-day America and the first episode introduces audiences to his latest unforgettable alter-ego, ‘colonel Erran Morad’, a self-proclaimed Israeli ‘anti-terror expert’.
11. Hebrew word Of The Day: L’CHABER | לְחַבֵּר = TO CONNECT

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

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