How long will Russia allow Israeli strikes? - 5/9/18

1. Explosions reported in Damascus
   Tensions in Israel have ratcheted to new heights in the wake of President Trump’s decision to withdraw the United States from the 2015 Iran ‘Nuclear Deal’. Moments before Trump gave his speech, the army reported unusual Iranian activity near military sites in Syria.
2. World divided after U.S. withdraws from JCPOA
   In the wake of Trump’s decision to unilaterally withdraw from the ‘Iranian nuclear deal’, the world stands divided like never before. The U.S. will resume its economic sanctions on Tehran, but the remaining members of the original pact are urging Iran to remain in the deal hoping to avoid a war.
3. How long will Russia allow Israeli strikes?

Zeev Levin, Head of Eurasian Research Unit at the Harry S. Truman Institute speaking at ILTV Studio about how the Israeli P.M. is heading to Moscow to meet President Putin over military cooperation.
4. Guatemala Embassy sets ribbon-cutting
Next Week Prime Minister Netanyahu will cut the ribbon and declare the new U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem open for business, but we won’t have to wait long for the next such ceremony because just two days after that it looks like Guatemala’s Embassy will officially make the move as well.
5. Israelis eat way too much chicken?
Israel may already boast the title of having the most vegans per capita, but Israelis apparently can’t give meat up fast enough. A newly published study has just revealed that Israel has the world’s worst carbon-dioxide emissions from its poultry, or chicken industry.

6. Israeli arms sales up by almost half
   Israel is one of the world’s biggest exporter of weapons and what is surprising is just how fast that industry is growing. Israeli weapons sales to foreign countries have skyrocketed over forty percent from 2016 to 2017.
   7. Training the next gen of startups
   Gil May-Tal, Head of Startup & Development Ecosystem at I.B.M. Israel speaking at ILTV Studio about how IBM's alpha-zone accelerator program is doing all it can to train the next generation of business developers and keep Israel on top.
7. Israeli technology gives back

Israel’s tech sector is already booming, but this year, innovators decided to give back to the country in an amazing way. A hundred and fifty tech engineers have just gathered for a three-day event in Tel Aviv, to create solutions for Israeli war veterans who were injured in combat.
9. Netta Barzilai & ‘Toy’ head to finals

Israelis across the country are celebrating because it looks like Israel may actually win the Eurovision this year. Israeli performer Netta Barzilai has just made it to the finals, and will be performing against 9 other European countries on Saturday in Lisbon.

10. Hebrew word Of The Day: LISHLOT | לִשְׁלוֹט = TO CONTROL/DOMINATE

Learn a New Hebrew word every day. Today’s word is " Lishlot " which means "to control "

11. The Weather Forecast

Tonight should be partly cloudy and warm with a low of about sixty-three, or seventeen degrees Celsius. Then tomorrow you can expect a rise in temperatures and partly cloudy skies again, with a high of eighty-nine, or thirty-two degrees Celsius.

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