Gaza clashes dwindle in third weekend - 04/15/18

1. I.D.F. destroys fifth Hamas tunnel from Gaza
   Explosions rocked the Gaza border early this morning, Israeli army officials have confirmed that they’ve just destroyed a Hamas tunnel most likely designed for terror from the Gaza strip that breached well into Israeli territory.
2. Gaza clashes dwindle in third weekend
   Palestinians in Gaza have just protested along the Israel-Gaza border for the third weekend in a row; and as usual, these demonstrations quickly erupted into violence with scores of Palestinians seen hurling stones and firing weapons at Israeli soldiers.
3. Trump, France, U.K. strike Syria
   U.S. President Donald Trump has just coordinated a massive series of airstrikes against targets in Syria along with France and the U.K., the attacks pummeled sites central to Assad’s chemical weapons cache.
4. Trump, France, U.K. strike Syria
   Dr. Martin Sherman, Founder & Executive Director of the IISS speaking at ILTV Studio about the escalations in Syria and how it might affect Israel and the rest of the region.
   5. Uganda: Israel issued “fake” visas to deportees
   Uganda has for the first time just publicly admitted that the country is in talks with the Israeli government to accept deported African Asylum Seekers, Ugandan officials are refusing to comment on whether or not that means they’ll accept those deported against their will.
5. Bad news for meat lovers
   A new Israeli study has just linked red meat with a string of chronic diseases, including liver disease, heart disease, and diabetes, but here’s what stands out, the longer the meat is cooked, the worse these statistics get.
   7. The Mossad enlists… Borat??
   In a rare and dramatic turn, funnyman Sacha Baron Cohen has just scored the role of Eli Cohen, the Israeli spy who infiltrated Syria’s inner circle in the 1960’s before being exposed, and ultimately executed in Damascus.
   8. The 1st & biggest yoga festival in Israel returns
   Nir Haim Shakaroff, Entrepreneur & Producer Of Yogafest speaking at ILTV Studio about the annual international yoga festival that will be its third year in a row in the Holy Land.
   9. Swoosh! Israel will “just do it”
   Looks like Israeli tech is about to power one of the biggest sports companies on the planet, Nike has just announced its purchase of an Israeli start-up company specializing in fashion-tech.
6. The art of Israel’s defenders
   Brig. Gen. (Ret.) Ika Abravanel, Painter & Owner of Integratika LTD. Speaking at ILTV Studio about 'Team' exhibition that will be showcasing the work of over 100 artists that served in the Israeli military.
7. Former NBA all-star converting to Judaism
   Here’s some exciting news for global Jewish community - there may be a new member and it’s none other than former NBA all-star, Amar’e Stoudemire, the basketball champion is reportedly converting to Judaism.
8. Fore! Israeli blind golfer on a winning streak
   One of Israel’s top, world-winning athletes is a man named Zohar Sharon, his sport of choice is golf and on top of being one of the world’s top-ranked golf players, Zohar actually plays the game without seeing- he’s one hundred percent blind.
   13. Hebrew word Of The Day: : EE-VEHR | עור = BLIND

Learn a New Hebrew word every day. Today’s word is "EE-VEHR" which means "Blind"

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