The perfect Easter gift - 4/01/18

1. Bloodshed on the Gaza border
   There’s been horrific violence along the Gaza border this weekend, tens of thousands of Palestinian protesters have begun a six-week demonstration that has quickly erupted into violence, I.D.F. troops along the border have responded with force and even live-fire in some cases.
2. As dust settles, accusations swirl
   The dust is still only beginning to settle from this weekend’s bloodshed, which saw some of the worst clashes between Israel and the Palestinians in years, and as can be imagined, the accusations are already flying over who’s to blame for the violence.
3. Too much force; or not enough?
   Dr. Mordechai Kedar, Begin-Sadat Center for Strategic Studies, Bar Ilan University speaking at ILTV Studio about Israeli leaders that are weigh into returning to the policy of targeted assassinations against Hamas operatives.
4. Personal Story
   Imagine being reunited 67 years after you learned you had a long-lost sister, that may be dead, that’s exactly what happened to Ofra Mazor and Varda Fox, two siblings that were separated in the Yemenite children affair, a scandal that has ripped apart thousands of Israeli families.
5. The perfect Easter gift
   Today is Easter Sunday, one of the holiest days on the Christian calendar, at the same time, of course it’s also Passover, one of the holiest weeks on the Hebrew calendar. Unfortunately there’s an incredible effort underway right now in the West Bank, one that sees Palestinians and Jews alike bringing a long-abandoned Christian site to life.
6. State seeks delay on Asylum Seeker deportations
   The Israeli government says it needs more time to implement its controversial plan to deport thousands of African Asylum Seekers. The high court has frozen the deportations, and demanded the government to explain its case for such an unprecedented move, but now the state has filed for a delay and won’t have an answer until after Passover.
   7. New cardiology department opens in Galilee
   Amir Yarchi, CEO Friends Of Galilee Medical Center speaking at ILTV Studio about the Galilee Medical Center that is one of the largest hospitals in northern Israel with new center 'fully protected' against conventional and unconventional threats.
   8. One N.G.O. goes for the ultimate goal
   Jerusalem’s Jaffa gate has unfortunately become known as a flashpoint for violence, but with the world cup just a few months away, one N.G.O. is hoping to transform those gates into a goalpost for peace, this summer during the world cup those gates will be used as a soccer goal for the very first Jewish-Arab penalty kick off tournament.
   9. An app for Israel’s two true loves - Hummus & Tech
   Think of the Holy Land, what two things pop into your head? For many people, Hummus and Technology may come to mind, and it looks like google Israel seems to agree! They’ve combined both intone delicious Israeli app.
7. Hebrew word Of The Day: LESHTALGERK | לשטלגרק = TO FEEL PAIN/SHAME BY BEING CLUMSY
   Learn a New Hebrew word every day. Today’s word is "Leshtalgerk" which means "To feel Pain"

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