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P.A. wants to suspend recognition of IsraelIn yet another blow to regional peace or negotiations, the PLO central council has just announced its decision to suspend recognition of the state of Israel, pending Israel’s recognition of the state of Palestine at the pre 1967 lines and with east Jerusalem as its capital. 2. Brazil’s Bolsonaro to visit Israel in 1st Int’l tripPrime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other Israeli officials didn’t wait long to congratulate newly elected Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro only a few hours after finding that the far-right candidate had won the vote, Netanyahu personally called him to congratulate him and invite him to the Holy Land. The future of Israel-Brazil relations Davidi Hermelin, President of The Int’l Center for Public Diplomacy In Israel speaking at ILTV Studio about the evolving relationship with Brazil.4. Robert Bowers appears in courtFollowing up in Pittsburgh Anti-Semitic terrorist, Robert Bowers appeared before a federal ju

Squirrel hill synagogue victims identifiedEveryone is still reeling from Saturday’s massacre at the synagogue in Pittsburgh, where 11 congregants were murdered and six more people including four police officers were injured. Thousands gathered for candlelit vigils community members laid wreaths, and worldwide support and solidarity for Pittsburgh was expressed. 2. Southern Israelis block Kerem Shalom crossingPalestinian Health Ministry officials are reporting today that three boys aged 12-14 were killed last night by an Israeli airstrike in the Gaza strip.  The IDF at the same time is claiming that they struck three male targets who were in the midst of placing an explosive device on the border fence. 3. Israel and her neighbors Brig. Gen. (Ret.) Ram Shmueli, Former Head of Israeli Air Force Intelligence speaking at ILTV Studio about how far can diplomacy really go between Israel and her neighbors before the Israel-Palestinian conflict gets in the way. 4. Israel sells spy systems to Saudi Arabia

Terror attack in a Pittsburgh synagogueTerror and devastation hit the community of squirrel hill in Pittsburgh this weekend as 46 year old terrorist and Anti-Semite Robert Bowers attacked the tree of life synagogue, killing 11 and injuring at least six others. 2.Anti-Semitic incidents surge 60% in 2017The Pittsburgh synagogue shooter is a long-time Anti-Semite attack is just one in a long line of Anti-Semitic hate crimes this year. In fact according to the ADL and the FBI, Anti-Semitic crimes have been surging in recent years with 2017 alone seeing a 60% rise in the number of reported incidents– the largest single-year rise on record.3. Anti-Semitic incidents surge 60% in 2017 Amb. Yoram Ettinger, Expert on U.S.-Israel Relations & the Middle East speaking at ILTV Studio via Skype about the rise in anti-semitic hate crimes in America.4. Gaza terror groups launch 40 rockets over weekendIn other news, violence along the Gaza-Israel border erupted yet again this weekend, including roughly 16,000 Gaza

Gaza rocket fire hits southern Israel overnightThe Israeli defense forces targeted eight Hamas terror positions in the Gaza strip Wednesday night in response to yet another rocket attack on the Eshkol and Merhavim regions of southern Israel. 2.Abbas threatens to abrogate deals with IsraelMeanwhile, back in Ramallah; Palestinian authority president Abbas has just announced that the Plo may decide to abrogate many of its agreements with Israel and the United States, pending discussions at the Plo central council meeting later this month. How to curb UNRWA; PA incitement against Israel David Bedein, Director of The Center for Near East Policy speaking at ILTV Studio about what rights monitoring organizations and experts stated to the U.N.C.A. Russia makes military demands on IsraelRussia is now demanding more advanced notice prior to future Israeli strikes in Syria. Moscow argues that previously Israel had informed just minutes before an operation. But ever since the accidental downing of the russIan spy

Qatari fuel to Gaza resumes as violence subsidesDefense Minister Lieberman made a vast shift in his policy towards Gaza over the last few days, from Monday where he stated that Israel’s only option was war with Hamas to last night where Lieberman declared the resumption of sending Qatari-funded fuel into the strip. 2.Qatari fuel to Gaza resumes as violence subsidesDr. Martin Sherman, Founder & Executive Director of the IISS speaking at ILTV Studio about the policy changes towards Gaza. 3. HRW reports: Palestinians torture systematically According to a 2-year investigation by the human rights watch organization, both the Palestinian authority and Hamas have been routinely torturing Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza strip.  The report, called “two authorities, one way, and zero dissent” focuses on the torture of Palestinians by Palestinian security forces. Brazil enters second round of general electionsThe second round of general elections in Brazil is around the corner

Gaza rocket fire caused by lightning strike?It seems that the Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad terror organizations in Gaza were actually telling the truth, when they claimed innocence over last week’s missile attack that destroyed a Beer Sheva home. According to Yedioth Ahronot News, the rocket fire was accidentally caused by a freak lightning strike. 2.IDF spots Hezbollah post just 1 km from borderIsraeli Security Forces are accusing Hezbollah, the Lebanese terror organization, of violating the United Nations Security Council resolution 1701, which establishes a demilitarized zone between Israel and Lebanon, and describes the terms of a ceasefire agreement. Khashoggi affair throws Middle East into turmoil Dr. Mordechai Kedar, Begin-Sadat Center for Strategic Studies, Bar Ilan University speaking at ILTV Studio about Erdogan demanding independent investigation into 'political murder' of journalist. 4. Jordan won’t negotiate annexation Israel is now reportedly attempting to negotiate with J

‘Isle of peace’ to be dismantledIn a shocking move, Jordan’s King Abdullah II announced yesterday in Amman that he will not be renewing a special clause in the 1994 Israel Jordan peace agreement, which will allow the Hashemite kingdom to annex two sites currently under Israeli control. 2.‘Isle of peace’ to be dismantledDr. Martin Sherman, Founder & Executive Director of the IISS speaking at ILTV Studio about Jordan announcing plan not to renew Israeli land lease. 3. PA’S Jerusalem “mayor” & Intel chief arrested The Palestinian authority is harshly condemning Israel right now, over the weekend arrests of two top Palestinian authority officials. Israeli Security Forces arrested the Palestinian authority’s Jerusalem governor, Adnan Ghaith, and Col. Jihad Faqih, the commander of the PA’S intelligence service for the Jerusalem area. Hundreds protest against new gun reforms Last week we reported the murder of Angoach Malkmu Wasa was shot to d

Israel reopens Gaza crossingsIsrael today is reopening the Gaza crossing checkpoints, thanks to what the defense ministry has called a relative calm. This, however, despite a weekend still practically full of terrorist activity. 2.U.S. to merge P.A. mission in Jerusalem with EmbassyThe Palestinian authority is now again denouncing the United States after secretary of state Pompeo’s announcement last week. He reported Washington’s intent to merge its main diplomatic mission in east Jerusalem for the Palestinians with its new embassy in Jerusalem. B’tselem director general addresses UNSC Eytan Meir, Director Of External Relations, Im Tirtzu speaking at ILTV Studio about the criticisms that are stepping one step further in the government. Khan Al-Ahmar demolition delayed The much anticipated ruling on the illegally built Bedouin village, Khan Al-Ahmar, has come down and the Israeli High Court of Justice has surprised us all. It ruled that there was no legal reason not to continue

IDF lifts restrictions around Gaza borderThe IDF announced this morning that restrictions around the Gaza border communities, erected Wednesday, were now coming down. Schools and all other functions that were closed have also now returned to normal operations, following yesterday’s early morning rocket fire that fell on a Beer Sheva home. 2.Family asks for help after home is destroyedSingle mother Miri Tamano, and her three children were left homeless after yesterday’s Gaza rocket attack destroyed their home. Miri was able to save her and her children's lives before the rocket actually hit to drag her family to a reinforced room in the house. 3. Israel V.S. B’Tselem at the I.C.C. Ben-Dror Yemini, Israeli Journalist & Author of ‘Industry of Lies’ speaking at ILTV Studio about the lies of both the Palestinians and B'tselem. 4. Peace through economic interests United States Ambassador to Israel, David Friedman, met Tuesday with a group of both Palestinian and Israeli bus

Gaza rocket falls in Be’er shevaWar with Gaza has seemingly never been closer over the past four years than it seems to be now following an early morning rocket attack from Gaza. Palestinian terrorists fired two rockets one which fell into the Mediterranean off the central Israeli coast and another that landed just outside a Be’er Sheva home. 2.‘War in Gaza is an Iranian trap’Dr. Col. (Ret.) Reuven Berko, Middle East Expert speaking at ILTV Studio about the rocket attack this morning and the sharp rise in tensions it initiated. 3. U.N. votes to give Palestinians extra rights   As Israel weighs responses to Palestinian escalations, the UN General Assembly has just placed the Palestinian authority at the head of the G-77 group, a UN block of 143 nations. 146 states voted in favor of this resolution while only 3 countries opposed, the US, Israel, and Australia. Israeli top courts to hear Lara Alqasem’s appeal Just hours before her scheduled deportation, Palestinian-Americ

IAF strikes Palestinian balloon launchers in GazaIAF jets opened fire on a group of Palestinians in the northern Gaza strip this morning as the cell was launching incendiary balloons into Israel. No injuries from the strike were reported, but the incident comes after a recent rise in flaming kite attacks. 2.Is war with Hamas on the horizon?Dr. Martin Sherman, Founder & Executive Director of the IISS speaking at ILTV studio about the potential war in Gaza that is now again looming over our heads. 3. Israel will continue operations in Syria Meanwhile, looking to the North, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu said Monday at the start of the Knesset’s winter session that Israel is continuing to act against Iranian advancement in Syria while remaining in consistent contact with Russian President Vladimir Putin. 4. P.M.’S Chief lawyer, Yaakov Weinroth, dies at 71Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Chief Defense Lawyer, Yaakov Weinroth died suddenly on Tuesday morning at the age of 71. Weinroth was b

Security cabinet warns Hamas against flare-ups Following yet another weekend of continued Palestinian violence along the Gaza border, the Israeli Security Cabinet issued harsh warnings on Sunday to the Hamas terror organization governing the strip. Prime Minister Netanyahu threatened that if Hamas were to ignore this warning, it would have dire consequences. 2. Quneitra crossing between Israel & Syria opensDr. Martin Sherman, Founder & Executive Director of the IISS speaking at ILTV Studio about the Quneitra a crossing between Israel and Syria that is once again open 3. Demolition ordered for Barkan terrorist’s home The IDF has ordered the demolition of the family home of Ashraf Na’alawa, the Barkan industrial zone terrorist who murdered Kim Levengrond Yehezkel and Ziv Hagbi in a shooting attack last week. The IDF delivered the decision to Naalowa’s parents this morning and security forces are now preparing to decimate his house. 36-year-old mother murdered in NetanyaElsewhere i

7 terrorists killed after infiltrating Gaza border The 19 year old Palestinian terrorist who carried out a stabbing attack in the West Bank on Thursday has been arrested. According to the IDF, an army reservist and an Israeli civilian were wounded on Thursday outside an IDF base in the West Bank when the attacker ran at soldiers with a knife. The future of the P.A. in jeopardyRan Bar-Yoshafat, Attorney, Public Diplomacy Expert & Lecturer speaking at ILTV Studio about the continuously dissolving relations between Hamas in Gaza and the PA in Ramallah. 3. Israel-Syria border crossing reopens In yet another sign of some sort normalcy returning to Syria, the main border crossing between Israel and Syria, the Quneitra crossing is now set to reopen Monday. The pass was closed four years ago due to the violence of Syria's brutal and ongoing Civil War. 4. B’tselem NGO invited to U.N. Security CouncilMoving on, Israeli envoy to the United Nations Danny Danon, took time this weekend to blast NGO B’ts

Stabbing attack in northern West BankIn breaking news, IDF troops are now searching for an escaped terrorist after a stabbing attack outside an Israeli army base near the Itamar settlement in the northern West Bank. Erdan nominates Ari Fuld Z”L for medal of valorPublic Security Minister Gilad Erdan has just announced that he wants to award Ari Fuld, a posthumous medal of valor for his actions following a terror attack at a shopping center. False alarm sounds near Gaza border Red alert sirens sounded across the Gaza border area this morning in the Shaar Hanegev regional council, Sdot Negev regional council, and Netivot. The iron dome missile defense battery launched at 10:07 am in response and residents of the south report hearing an explosion or two around that same time. Plo offices in Washington D.C. closeDavidi Hermelin, President, International Center for Public Diplomacy, Israel speaking at ILTV Studio about the Palestinian authority that stands accused of supporting terrorism. Russia-Israe

Nikki Haley resigns as U.S. ambassador to the U.N.U.S. Ambassador to the U.N., Nikki Haley, announced her resignation yesterday, stating that she will be leaving by the end of the year, at the oval office on Tuesday, Trump praised Haley for her accomplishments, saying he would welcome her back to the White House at any time in the future. Hunt for Barkan terrorist escalatingIt’s now the fourth day since the man-hunt for the Barkan terrorist was initiated and in a meeting with the elite Duvdevan unit, Defense Minister, Avigdor Liberman asserted that the terrorist, Ashraf Walid Na’alowa, will soon be captured. Hamas’ “night confusion unit” escalates activities Dr. Mordechai Kedar, Begin-Sadat Center for Strategic Studies, Bar Ilan University speaking at ILTV Studio about the new unit of Hamas that is trained and designed to harass Israel during the night and have now accelerated its efforts. Airport detention of Lara Alqasem continuesLara Alqasem, the U.S. student who has be

Barkan terrorist manhunt continues into 3rd dayIsraeli Security Forces arrested seven Palestinians in the West Bank overnight Tuesday in continued searches for the Barkan industrial zone terrorist. This is now the third day of the manhunt for Ashraf Na’alowa, who is suspected of killing two of his co-workers and injuring a third. 2. Islamic countries talk relations with IsraelAccording to a somewhat surprising report, Muslim countries are apparently reaching out to Azerbaijani president Ilham Aliyev, asking him how he manages to both foster positive ties with Israel and retain a Muslim identity. 3. Abbas to create ‘new policies’ on Israel; Gaza; U.S. Dr. Col. (Ret.) Reuven Berko, Middle East Expert speaking at ILTV Studio about the developing issues between the Palestinian authority, Gaza and Israel. Criminal gang arrested; charged with fraudMoving on, Israeli police have just arrested a criminal gang that has been defrauding government authorities in Israel, the West Bank, and Gaza, as

Victims Kim Yehezkel; Ziv Hajbi laid to restThe two victims in yesterday’s execution style terror attack have now been named, as 28 year old Kim Levengrond Yehezkel and Ziv Hajbi. Kim lived in Rishon lezion with her husband and one year old son, and was laid to rest Sunday evening in the Rosh Ha’ayin cemetery. Palestinian k-12 curriculum inciting terrorismDavid Bedein, Director Of Israel Resource News Agency speaking via Skype at ILTV Studio about the study that was looking for any education aimed at peacefully solving the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. 3. Fraud trial against Sara Netanyahu begins The residences affair trial of Sara Netanyahu began yesterday in the Jerusalem magistrate court, with roughly an hour of opening arguments leaving many on all sides with an uneasy feeling. Sara was indicted in June in connection to the affair which alleges that she fraudulently diverted over 100,000 dollars' worth of taxpayer funds towards paying for chefs and prepared food orders at the Prime Ministe

Shooting attack in Barkan industrial zoneA Palestinian terrorist in his mid-twenties committed a shooting attack at approximately 7:40 this morning, in the Barkan industrial zone of the West Bank, near the settlement of Ariel. Zaka Israel services confirmed that two Israelis, a man and a woman, were killed, and a third was injured. Shooting attack in Barkan industrial zoneDr. Martin Sherman, Founder & Executive Director of the IISS speaking at ILTV Studio about the terror attack in the Barkan industrial zone. 3. Three Palestinians killed during weekend riots Clashes between roughly 20,000 protesters and Israeli Security Forces along the Gaza border again broke out this weekend with another three Palestinians rioters reportedly being shot dead and 126 more wounded. 4. Russia starts mediating between Israel & Iran?Israel and Iran may actually soon be in direct contact with one another, following the promise of Russian intervention. The news was broken last Thursday, just after the recent completion

German Chancellor Merkel begins Israel tripGerman Chancellor Angela Merkel arrived in Israel last night, beginning her two day visit with Israeli officials. Merkel is joined in her visit by over a dozen different German ministers and this will make the seventh such government to government meetings between Israel and Germany in the last decade. Haredi parties stall on army conscription billIt seems that the Haredi parties just cannot come to a conclusion regarding the controversial Haredi conscription bill. Leaders of United Torah Judaism’s Agudat Yisrael Party has announced that it will not decide whether to back the bill on the table until they know whether or not Prime Minister Netanyahu will initiate elections.3. IDF preparedness comes under question Dr. Martin Sherman, Founder & Executive Director of the IISS speaking at ILTV Studio via Skype about whether or not the IDF is as prepared for war as it claim to be.  4. Israel sends earthquake; Tsunami aid to IndonesiaFollowing the devasta

Russia delivers s-300 missile systems to SyriaRussian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu confirmed yesterday that the shipment of S-300 air defense systems to Syria has been completed. Reporting to President Putin, Shoigu said ‘the work was finished a day ago’ and Syrian officials say that now Israel will have to think twice before striking. 2. Russia delivers s-300 missile systems to SyriaZeev Levin, Head of Eurasian Research Unit at the Harry S. Truman Institute speaking at ILTV Studio about Syrian deputy F.M. saying Israel "will now have to weigh and rethink before attacking."3. Netanyahu urges IAEA to investigate secret sites Following Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu’s insistence that the international atomic energy agency needs to investigate new and secret atomic sites in Iran, IAEA head Yukiya Amano has fired back, saying the agency doesn’t take evidence at face value. Transportation official arrested for briberyA high-ranking official in the transportation ministry has just b