Hamas curbs violence on Gaza border - 5/16/18

1. Hamas curbs violence on Gaza border
   Yesterday was the final day of the Hamas-sponsored ‘march of return’ protests. Earlier this week, these rallies hit a bloody climax coinciding with the opening of the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem. The army responded with live fire to contain tens of thousands of Palestinians at the border who erupted into violence.
2. A portrait of terror

The dust is only just beginning to settle in the wake of these Hamas-sponsored demonstrations along the Gaza border. Much of the international community has accused Israel of abusing lethal force against Palestinian protesters but shocking new I-D-F footage released from Monday’s rally, tells a much different story.

3. Guatemala opens Jerusalem Embassy
   Two days ago, the United States made history as the first nation to officially recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital and move its Embassy accordingly to the Holy City and today Guatemala is opening its new Embassy in Jerusalem, too.
4. Israel & Turkey’s latest tit-for-tat
   Dr. Col. (Ret.) Reuven Berko, Middle East Expert and Amb. Yosef Livne, Former Israeli Ambassador to New Zealand speaking at ILTV Studio about the response of the U.S. Embassy move, and how Turkish President Tayyip expelled the Israeli Ambassador.
5. E.U. & Iran discuss fate of ‘nuclear deal’
   Last week U.S. President Donald Trump defied international consensus and withdrew the United States from the Iran ‘Nuclear Deal.’ Israeli leaders hailed the decision, while others accused trump of putting the world on a path to war with no ‘plan b’.
6. Nazi descendants heal old wounds

Well all this week, Israelis across the country have been celebrating history in the making as Israel celebrates her 70th birthday. Now, about two thousands tourists from over forty countries have just marched to proclaim their love for the Jewish state and they’re actually all descendants of Nazis.
7. Sodastream auctions limited-edition royal bottles
In just three days, the royal wedding of the century is about to take place and one Israeli company has already found a way to celebrate the festivity. The sparkling water business soda-stream has just launched a series of limited edition bottles related to the wedding.

8. All we need to know about the royal wedding
   Speaking of other ways that Israelis are involved in the royal wedding, little to no details have been spilled on anything involving Meghan Markle’s dress - which has been rumored to be designed by Israel designer Inbal Dror.
9. Hebrew word Of The Day: CHATAN | חָתָן = GROOM

Learn a New Hebrew word every day. Today’s word is "chatan" which means "groom"

10. The Weather Forecast

Tonight should be clear and warm with a comfortable low of sixty-seven, or nineteen degrees Celsius. Tomorrow you can expect more sunny skies and a rise in temperatures to a high of about ninety-two, or thirty-three degrees Celsius.

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