Christmas in the Holy Land, U.N. approves Anti-Jerusalem-recognition resolution - 12/24/17

1. U.N. approves Anti-Jerusalem-recognition resolution
   A staggering majority of a hundred and twenty-eight nations has just passed a resolution at the U.N, demanding the United States rescind its recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital.
2. Israel airlifts Syrian baby for heart treatment

Israel has been offering lifesaving aid and critical medical care to Syrian victims of the civil war, and now Infant refugee living in Cyprus set for emergency surgery in Israel.

3. Israeli companies join forces to combat poverty
   Gaby Vaknin, Operations Manager at Pitchon-Lev and Sharon Schestowitz Barak, Owner & CEO Of Mine speaking At ILTV Studio about 'Mine' the online fashion marketplace that lets users donate clothing to Pitchon-Lev.
   4. Protests continue against government corruption

Police investigating cardboard guillotine spotted at rally as alleged ‘Incitement’.

5. Denmark cuts money to Palestinian Ngo’s

Denmark has just announced that they are cutting a major percentage of its foreign aid to Palestinian non-governmental orgs because an investigation has just revealed that the money was being used to promote the B.D.S. boycott of Israel, and was even used for terror.

6. Breaking Guinness records for child Cancer victim

To honor Omer Sayag, an eight-year old who was diagnosed with cancer and tragically passed away, a crew of Israelis are about to tackle a Guinness world record and construct the world’s biggest toy tower of all time.
7. You’re far from alone at ‘Simpleasme’

Hila Sidi, Founder & CEO of Simple-as-me speaking at ILTV Studio about a unique platform that allows all kinds of people to share their personal experiences in one place, and learn from one another along the way

8. Mossad hunts for new agents on Facebook

Israel’s Mossad intelligence agency has just started reaching out for new covert agents using a slightly more transparent platform, Facebook.
9. Christmas in the Holy Land

Political tensions have been high between Israel and the Palestinians, but thankfully that hasn’t stopped tourists from flocking to Bethlehem, to see the place where Jesus is believed to have been born.
10. Artwork that reflects life of the Holy Land

Jordana Klein, Artist speaking at ILTV Studio about her unique artwork that reflects the beauty of the Holy Land.

11. Comedian, Amy Schumer tears up on T.V.

Comedian Amy Schumer showed her more serious side on the latest episode of the PBS series ‘Finding Your Roots’, when she discovered some interesting information about her Jewish ancestry.

12. Hebrew word Of The Day: MIGDAL | מִגדָל = TOWER

Learn a New Hebrew word every day. Today’s word is "Migdal" which means "Tower"

13. The Weather Forecast

Tonight will be mostly cloudy with a chance of rain, and with a significant drop in temperatures to a low of about fifty-two, or eleven degrees Celsius. Tomorrow you can expect more rain and an additional sharp drop in temperatures. The high tomorrow should sit around sixty-three, or seventeen degrees Celsius.

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