Gaza protests and violence continue, A ‘Crown of Thorns’, a hope for us all - 4/02/18

1. Israel & U.N. reach deal on Asylum Seekers
   Netanyahu has just announced that Israel has reached an agreement with the United Nations forty thousand Asylum Seekers from Africa. The U.N.’s high commissioner for Refugees has agreed to resettle nearly sixteen thousand African migrants in safe, western countries in exchange, the state of Israel will absorb and protect the rest.
2. Five Gazans arrested illegally entering Israel
   Last night three Gazans were arrested after illegally crossing the border fence and mere hours ago, Israeli security forces arrested two more. In both cases none of the suspects were carrying weapons at the time of arrest.
3. Gaza protests and violence continue
   Hamas leaders are promising more violence is still on the way as the six-week “march of return” protest continues. Roughly three hundred and fifty Palestinians have indeed just rallied along the Gaza border, at this time eleven have been reported injured in clashes with the I.D.F.
4. Erdogan calls Israel a Terrorist state
   Dr. Col. (Ret.) Reuven Berko, Middle East Expert speaking at ILTV Studio about the tensions that's growing on the Gaza border along with Israeli Public Security Minster fires back.
   5. U.K. gives £20m to P.A. schools that teach Terror
   The British government is coming under fire in the international community today for apparently funneling 20 million pounds this year alone to Palestinian schools that teach Jihad, and encourage Martyrdom.
5. A ‘Crown of Thorns’, a hope for us all
   Christians and many historians believe that a rare desert tree in the Holy Land provided the actual crown of thorns worn by Jesus Christ during the crucifixion, but it turns out that tree may have a huge scientific meaning on top of a religious one.
6. ‘Let there be sight!’
   Dr. Morris E. Hartstein, MD, Facs, Ophthalmic Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon speaking at ILTV Studio about his giving of providing ophthalmic care to Ethiopians awaiting Aliyah.
   8. The race is on in Abu Dhabi!
   Less than two weeks ago, history was made when the first Israeli flight was allowed to fly over Saudi Arabia, and it looks like friendship with the Gulf states is warming up because two Israeli car racers have just gotten a warm welcome in the United Arab Emirates to compete in the Abu Dhabi Desert off-road race.
7. Mass Passover blessing underway
   Moments ago, the Holy Western wall in Jerusalem's old city creviced a mass pilgrimage of Jewish visitors from all over the world. Tens of thousands have gathered to receive the sacred blessing during the Passover festival.
8. Bio-Economics takes center stage in Israel
   Dr. Rachel Ruslana Palatnik, Chair of the Dept. of Economics, Yezreel Valley College speaking at ILTV Studio about the highlights of a recent bio-economics conference that was held in Israel.
   11. Scarlett Johansson set to star in new film!
   Another one of our favorite Jewish Actresses is set to star in an emotional fox searchlight world war 2 film, but she’s not playing the role you’d probably expect, and ILTV’s Emanuelle Kadosh is here with more details.
   12. Hebrew word Of The Day: LE’SHADREG | לשדרג = TO UPGRADE
   Learn a New Hebrew word every day. Today’s word is "Le'shadreg" which means "To Upgrade"
9. The Weather Forecast

Tonight should be partly cloudy but fairly warm, with a low of fifty-seven, or fourteen degrees Celsius. Tomorrow you can expect a slight drop in temperatures and cloudier skies, though as the high drops to about seventy-one or twenty-two degrees Celsius.

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