U.S. Embassy Move At Least 3 Years Away, Berlin Lights The Hanukkah Menorah - 12/13/17

1. I.D.F. Arrests Top Hamas Leader In West Bank

In Gaza, Hamas has launched yet another rocket at Israeli territory. And meanwhile in the West Bank, the army has just arrested one of Hamas’ top leaders and founding members.

2. Hezbollah & Iran Realign After Trump Speech

The leader of Iran is promising to continue backing Hamas until the Jewish state is destroyed and Hezbollah is rallying for a unified front to reclaim Jerusalem for the Palestinians.

3. U.S. Embassy Move At Least 3 Years Away

According to Secretary of State Tillerson, the move of US embassy to from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem will take at least 3 years.

4. Berlin Lights The Hanukkah Menorah

Intense anti-Semitic rallies and symbols have surfaced in Germany of all places in an apparent response to president trump’s controversial decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital. Israel’s ambassador helped light berlin’s massive menorah and spoke against backdrop of fresh German anti-Semitism.

5. Israeli Investors Turn Their Focus To Armenia

Attorney Psvi Kan-Tor, Chairman - Israel-Armenia Chamber of Commerce speaking at ILTV studio about why Israeli investors may want to start turning their focus to Armenia with limited sanctions.

6. Controversial Shabbat Bill Clears First Vote

A controversial bill which would force nearly all Israeli stores to close on Shabbat has just passed a first vote, because an ultra-Orthodox minister actually threatened to quit the government unless the bill passed.

7. I.D.F. Program Brings Autism Into The Workforce

An innovative I.D.F. program called ‘Ro-Im Rachok’, which means ‘looking ahead’ in Hebrew, is designed to train adults on the autism spectrum for specific army professions.

8. A Safer Faster Way To Fix Your Bunion

Rafi Herzog, Owner & CEO of Cycla Orthopedics speaking at ILTV studio about "Cycla Orthopedics" that has found a treatment for bunions.

9. Mediterranean Diet Officially Cuts Fat!

A new study has shown that eating a Mediterranean diet like an Israeli for eighteen months might actually be one of the most effective ways to cut body fat, even without regular exercise.

10. Israeli University Named #1 In Digital Education

Israel’s Technion Institute of Technology has just ranked in as the number one university in the world for digital studies.

11. Siklu Offers Gigabit-Capable Broadband

Izik Kirshenbaum, Co-Founder & Chairman of Siklu speaking at ILTV studio about "Suklu" which is promising a future of faster internet offering gigabit-capable broadband.

12. Maccabeats Drop New Hanukkah Video

A group of Jewish a cappella singers called the ‘Maccabeats’ are celebrating this Hanukkah by looking back at a decade of Jewish harmonies and hits.

13. Hebrew word Of The Day: NES | נֵס = MIRACLE
    Learn a New Hebrew word every day. Today’s word is "nes" which means "miracle"

14. The Weather Forecast

Tonight will be partly cloudy with a drop in temperatures and a low of roughly fifty-seven or fourteen degrees Celsius. Tomorrow you can expect an additional drop in temperatures and a chance of rain in the morning. The high for the day should be about seventy or twelve degrees Celsius.

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