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Hamas hacks I.D.F. phones Hamas cyber-spies have just managed to successfully hack hundreds of smartphones belonging to Israeli soldiers stationed near the Gaza border. According to the I-D-F, this operation was detected relatively quickly, and before it erupted into a major security breach. 4.1 magnitude earthquake wakes up the North Shlomi Adar, Global Crisis Professional speaking at ILTV Studio about the problem that Israel is terribly underprepared for the major earthquake coming our way. Netanyahu to meet Putin next week Prime Minister Netanyahu is taking Russian President Vladimir Putin up on his offer and will come to Moscow next week for a front-row seat to the world cup semifinals game but Netanyahu didn’t immediately accept the invite when it was made last week. That’s probably because of one of the other people confirmed on the guest list, Palestinian authority President Mahmoud Abbas. Iran willing to remain in ‘nuclear deal’ With the JCPOA Iran ‘nuclear d

Ultra Orthodox Draft Bill Passes 1st Reading The new bill for ultra-Orthodox conscription into the I-D-F has just passed in the Knesset by a sizeable majority. Yaakov Litzman of the United Torah Judaism party has promised to drop out of the coalition if the bill passes its third and final reading. Israel ‘Asleep At The Wheel’ Dr. Martin Sherman, Founder & Executive Director of the IISS speaking at ILTV studio about Turkey's expansion of influence. Arab leaders urge Israel to act against growing Turkish influence in Jerusalem. Money Used On Palestinian ‘Martyrs’ Gets Frozen   The Israeli government has just passed a groundbreaking new law that freezes tax funds being used to pay Palestinian terrorists. Echoing similar fears, Australia halts all funding to Palestinian Authority. Abbas To Renew Unity Negotiations Arabic Media is reporting that president Abbas’ Fatah-led Palestinian Authority is again seriously seeking unity government with Hamas. P.A. President

Knesset to vote on Haredi draft bill Today the Knesset is set to vote on a new bill that significantly re-writes the law on ultra-orthodox exemption from the I-D-F. In the past, members of this community were not required to enlist into the army on religious grounds but this exemption was struck down by the courts last year forcing the government to reach a new compromise. Knesset to vote on Haredi draft bill Rabbi Ariel Konstantyn, Founding Rabbi At The Tel Aviv Int’l Synagogue and Rabbi Dov Halbertal, Former Head Of The Office Of The Chief Rabbi Of Israel speaking at ILTV Studio about a law that would require the Orthodox community to meet annual quotas by 95%. U.S. army makes major Israeli buyThe U.S. army has just made a massive new purchase of Israeli Military Tech. This new deal valued at 193 million dollars will see American tanks upgraded with Israel’s cutting edge ‘trophy’ defense system. ‘Till politics do we partWhen it comes to certain personal bonds including

Israel lends aid to displaced Syrians The latest round of fighting in the Syrian Civil War has displaced more than 160 thousand Syrians from the country’s southern region. With more and more civilians getting caught in the crosshairs, scores of Syrians have flocked to the Southern border with Israel hoping to escape the bloodshed. Syrian President Assad, or rebels? Dr. Nir Boms, Research Fellow at the Moshe Dayan Center at T.A.U. speaking at ILTV Studio about the latest developments in Syria with I.D.F aiding Syrians along the borders as part of 'operation good neighbor'.3. Americans march against border policiesHundreds of thousands of demonstrators have just taken to the streets to protest U.S. President Donald Trump’s immigration policy. This weekend saw nearly seven hundred marches take place across the country which was all to rally against Trump’s controversial immigration policies employed at the U.S.-Mexico border. Infrastructure-less mobile communicationUzi Hanuni, Founder &

Prince William prays at Kotel Well today is the final day of Prince William’s historic trip to Israel. Wrapping up the journey, the Duke of Cambridge visited the Holy City of Jerusalem where he overlooked the mount of olives, and of course, prayed for peace at the sacred Western wall. Iran headed for collapse? Col. (Ret.) Dr. Ephraim Kam, Senior Research Associate at INSS speaking at ILTV Studio about the anti-regime protests in Tehran gaining speed and U.S. sanctions soon to resume and how many are questioning just how much longer Iran can hold out. Haredi M.K. threatens to Boycott El AlAn Ultra-Orthodox member of the Knesset has just promised a boycott of Israel’s ‘El Al’ airlines if the company removes any male Haredi passengers for refusing to sit next to women. This is the latest development in the massive debate of religious freedom versus gender discrimination engulfing Israel’s national airliner. Miri Regev follows her ‘conscience’Speaking of gender d

I.D.F. bombs Hamas vehicle The Israeli army has launched a series of targeted attacks against Hamas overnight in response to the increasing wave of incendiary terror attacks from Gaza.  The IDF’S Spokesperson’s unit has confirmed that an attack was carried out targeting a vehicle that belongs to a Hamas operative involved in flaming kite and balloon attacks. I.D.F. bombs Hamas vehicle Dr. Martin Sherman, Founder & Executive Director of the IISS speaking at ILTV Studio about the events along the Gaza strip this morning with Israeli Air Force striking two Hamas observation posts in Northern Gaza strip. Prince William continues Israel tourThe one and only Prince William is continuing his historic visit to Israel today. After playing soccer with Jewish and Arab kids in a coexistence program, the Duke of Cambridge made a special trip to Tel Aviv’s beach. This morning he joins a cultural event in Tel Aviv before heading to a very special face-to-face with Israeli Eurovision c

Eurovision 2019 probably in Tel Aviv It’s looking like a done deal, my friends. We’ve just learned that Eurovision 2019 will most likely end up in Tel Aviv after all. A top official in the Finance Ministry has just told reporters that Tel Aviv’s Convention Center is the only venue in the country that meets all the requirements for the show. According to reports, Jerusalem isn’t even in the running for hosting duties after all. Haredi conscription bill up for vote Prime Minister Netanyahu has just introduced a new bill addressing Ultra-Orthodox conscription in the I-D-F. Following last year’s high court ruling, the government needs to pass a new bill within the next two months but the contentious issue of Haredi enlistment in the army has proven quite difficult to negotiate. Turkish President Erdogan re-electedDr. Martin Sherman, Founder & Executive Director of the IISS speaking at ILTV Studio aboutAKP's landslide victory and was congratulated by Hamas leaders. 4. New

Anti-Aircraft missile triggered Israelis in the northern part of the country just got a bit of jump-scare. An anti-aircraft patriot missile was fired from the north, triggered by an incoming drone from Syrian airspace. For now it’s unclear whether the drone belonged to Syria, Iran, or someone else entirely. The army has confirmed that the enemy vessel retreated after the patriot interceptor was launched. Israel about to get royal Tomorrow Israel is getting a very special visitor. For the first time ever, a member of the British royal family, Prince William, will be visiting the Holy Land on an official state visit. While British royalty has been to Israel before, this trip is significant because it’s the first time it’s been done specifically by order from her majesty, the queen of England. Trump peace envoy in IsraelPresident Trump’s Mideast envoy spent the weekend in Israel to discuss the upcoming release of the White House’s still-unseen peace plan. The team has spent

U.N. passes resolution condemning Israel The United Nations General Assembly has just passed a resolution condemning Israel for using quote “excessive, disproportionate, and indiscriminate” force during the recent clashes at the Gaza border. The assembly is now calling on U.N. Chief Antonio Guterres to recommend a so-called “international protection mechanism” for Palestinian territory. Palestinians protest against P.A. in West Bank Palestinian protesters took to the streets of the West Bank last night, not to speak out against the Jewish state, but rather to criticize P.A. President Mahmoud Abbas’s sanctions on Gaza. Palestinian authority police tried to stop the protests, by banning them before they even began, but things didn’t work out the way they expected. Women of the wall ‘Rosh Chodesh’ protests continueLinda Avitan, Board Member of Women Of The Wall, Rabbi Meir Azari, Beit Daniel, Tel Aviv, Rabbi Ronen Neuwirth, Chairman of Ve’ahavta TLV J

I.D.F. arrests suspected Palestinian killer Israeli Security Forces have just announced that they’ve finally captured the Palestinian man suspected in the killing of I.D.F. soldier Ronen Lubarksy.  Earlier this month, Lubarksy’s Duvdevan unit was conducting overnight raids in a Palestinian town in the West Bank, when a suspect dropped a large stone slab on his head from above. Iran tweets: ‘#westandwithisrael’ Iran’s leaders have just rallied thousands of citizens in an Anti-Israel March for ‘Quds day’, but some Iranians are rebelling against the regime in a truly beautiful way. They’ve organized a twitter campaign under the hashtag ‘we-stand-with-Israel” sending Israelis messages of love for all the world to see. Media was wrong; p.m. was questioned on case 3000Orit Hayoun, Expert in Criminal Law speaking at ILTV Studio about how the police leaked false report to catch Netanyahu off guard during investigation. Jewish West Bank outpost

Woman stabbed in Northern Israel Breaking developments in northern Israel just now. An eighteen year-old woman has just been stabbed in what many believe is an attempted terror attack. The suspect, a Palestinian man from the West Bank, has just been arrested following a short chase in the city of Afula. The Israel-diaspora divideNatan Nestel, Investigating the Campaign Alienating American Jews from Israel, Sheldon Schorer, Former Chairman of the U.S. Democratic party in Israel Hezi kugler, Lecturer on Public Policy at Haifa University and Adv. Simcha Rothman, legal advisor; Meshilut speaking at ILTV Studio about how the Jewish organizations are being alienated from Israel. P.M. Netanyahu offers to save IraniansIt’s pretty rare to see Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu offer a helping hand to the Iranian regime but Netanyahu is doing exactly that, simply by pouring a glass of water. Netanyahu has just posted a Facebook video offering help to millions of Iranians who face an impending water c

Tel Aviv Pride hits historic numbers Nearly a quarter of a million people from near and far have just made this year’s Tel Aviv Pride Parade a truly historic celebration. This was the city’s twentieth pride parade, what started off as a modest gathering for L-G-B-T-Q rights back in 1998 has since exploded into the Middle East’s single largest festivity for gay equality and free expression. Palestinians appeal to U.N. This weekend nearly ten thousand Palestinians gathered for fresh protests along the border leading to violent clashes with the I-D-F. At this time at least four Palestinians, including one minor, have been killed by the I-D-F in these latest clashes.3. How to deal with incendiary kites from GazaMaj. Gen. (Res.) Uzi Dayan, Former Nat. Security Advisor speaking at ILTV Studio about how the Israeli military has shut down hundreds of kites over the past few weeks using drones and any other methods available and whether it is time to use lethal force. 4. IDF says paramedic, Raz

Argentina cancels Israel game Argentina’s national soccer club has just canceled its friendly match with Israel this weekend buckling under what appears to be intense international pressure, as well as security concerns. That means superstar Lionel Messi won’t be coming to Israel after all and apparently not even Prime Minister Netanyahu himself could salvage the game. Argentina cancels Israel game Joy Gavillon, Noury Lizarraga, Gil Barak, Journalist at the Sports Channel Ltd. and Benny Cohen, Partner at Rimon Cohen & Co. speaking at ILTV Studio the cancellation of the Argentinian- Israel game due to death threats. Netanyahu meets macron in ParisPrime Minister Netanyahu continues his European tour today, after meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris. Netanyahu is on a mission to rally European leaders to follow President Trump’s example and drop the JCPOA Nuclear Deal with Iran but European leaders have reaffirmed that they are committed to staying in the deal. Ga

Shin Bet reports thwarted assassination plot Israeli forces have just revealed the arrest of an East Jerusalem man who was allegedly planning to assassinate the Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu and Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat earlier this year. Israeli P.M. meets with German chancellor Merkel The Israeli Prime Minister has officially met with German chancellor Angela Merkel, all as part of his bid to push European countries away from the Iranian Nuclear Deal, Merkel has publicly agreed with the Israeli leader that Iran is a threat to Israeli security and that Iranian troops must be removed from Syria and away from Israel’s border. Israeli students learn about IranAs Iran becomes more and more of a threat to Israel, Israeli intelligence programs are focusing their attention on the next generation of Farsi-speaking spy. One Israeli school has been tapped to provide potential recruits, with a very unique program that trains high schoolers to specialize in Persian language and culture, under a former

Netanyahu EN route to Europe Prime Minister Netanyahu is currently on his way to Europe where he will hold a series of meetings with top leaders from the E.U.  The Prime Minister will be lobbying hard to push European leaders away from the ‘nuclear deal’ with Iran and while most believe Europe will likely stick to the deal no matter what some still wonder if Netanyahu can sway Europeans on a few crucial details. 2. Netanyahu EN route to Europe Amb. Yosef Livne, Former Israeli Ambassador to New Zealand speaking at ILTV Studio about Prime Minister Netanyahu's meeting with the E.U. leaders to lobby for reforms in Iran 'nuclear deal'. Israeli aid reaches GuatemalaAt least twenty five in Guatemala are dead following the deadly eruption of the Fuego volcano yesterday and Israel’s Foreign Ministry has immediately responded to this tragedy. The government will now be sending about ten thousand dollars' worth of aid to those affected by the disaster.4. Former I.D.F. soldier falsely accused

Gaza ceasefire deal collapses Mere days after Hamas and Israel entered a ceasefire to halt the violence coming out of Gaza, terror cells fired a fresh barrage of rockets from the strip into Israeli territory, bringing that deal crashing down. Most of the rockets landed in open fields, though Israel’s iron dome defense system intercepted at least three, no casualties or damage have been reported at this time. Gaza ceasefire deal collapses Maj. Gen. (Res.) Gershon Hacohen, Begin-Sadat Center for Strategic Studies speaking at ILTV Studio about the situation with Gaza after rockets fired into Israel from Gaza strip. Israel denies secret deal with RussiaA Syrian war monitor is reporting that thousands of Iranian and Hezbollah fighters are actually preparing to withdraw from Southern Syria backing away from the Israeli border. After months of lobbying, many believe that Israel has just signed a secret deal with Russia to make this withdrawal happen.4. Netanyahu accused of extreme wiretap orderA shocki

A fresh offense? Unconfirmed reports from Arab media sources today have been saying that Israeli jets have just struck a military target in Syria just outside of Damascus. Witnesses say they heard explosions coming from a warehouse nearby, a well-known Hezbollah stronghold. The I-D-F, as policy, does not comment on alleged military strikes like these. Gaza ceasefire holds through the night Following the most intense exchange of fire between Israel and Palestinian Terror cells in Gaza since the 2014 war, things have returned to a relative calm. Both Israel and Hamas have upheld the ceasefire deal reached yesterday – but only after Palestinian terrorists launched at least a hundred missiles from the Gaza strip into Israeli territory. Rabbinate proposes criteria for recognition abroadRabbi Meir Azari, Beit Daniel, Tel Aviv ,Rabbi Seth Farber, Modern Orthodox Rabbi, Historian, & Founder of ITIM, Rabbi Ariel Konstantyn, Founding Rabbi at the Tel Aviv Int’l Synagogue, and Rabbi Ronen Neuwirt

Rocketfire into the night Tensions with Gaza have surged to the brink of war. Last night, multiple waves of rockets were fired from the strip into Israeli territory followed by dozens of Israeli counter-strikes. As of now there finally seems to be an uneasy calm. Assessing the Gaza situation Dr. Col. (Ret.) Reuven Berko, Middle East Expert speaking at ILTV Studio about the events unfolding around the Gaza strip with 100 missiles fired from strip into Israeli territory in the last 24 hours. U.S., E.U. condemn Hamas aggressionAmerican and European leaders have united to condemn this aggression we’re seeing now out of Gaza. The United States is seeking an emergency meeting of the U.N.’s Security Council to address the crisis. The council is expected to meet later today to denounce Hamas’ actions and demand accountability from Palestinian leaders.4. Internal rabbinate letter leaksAn internal letter sent between senior rabbinate officials earlier this week has just gone public shedding ne

Multiple rocket attacks from Gaza This morning there was dozens of mortar shells fired from the Gaza strip into Israeli territory but just now we’re seeing yet another barrage. Two rockets have apparently struck Israeli territory near a kibbutz in the region and this mirrors a similar close-call this morning, when a mortar shell actually struck a children’s kindergarten. 25 rockets fired overnight from Gaza Dr. Martin Sherman, Founder & Executive Director of the IISS speaking at ILTV Studio about the developments in Gaza while Israel retaliates but many are calling for more to be done. State reportedly set to indict NetanyahusBoth Prime Minister Netanyahu and his wife, Sara, are facing a number of corruption allegations and now several of those police investigations appear to be coming to a head. We’ve just learned that state prosecutors are strongly leaning towards criminal indictments against the Prime Minister, for allegedly receiving nearly a million shekels worth of illicit

300 Asylum Seekers given humanitarian status After years of delay, the state has just granted humanitarian status and a-5 visas to 300 Sudanese Asylum Seekers living in Israel. Still though this is seen as a major win for this community which has been petitioning for full refugee status for nearly a decade, tens of thousands of applications remain unanswered.2. Russia gives Iran ultimatum There’ve been a lot of question marks around Russia’s involvement in Syria. Specifically, Israel has lobbied hard for Russia to keep Iran off of the Southern border away from Israel’s front door. Well Russia’s Foreign Minister has now delivered a very public ultimatum, one that seem directed right at the Islamic republic. Israel building an undersea barrierIsraeli construction teams have just begun a massive new undertaking, the building of an undersea barrier through Gaza-Israel waters. The project is designed to thwart Hamas Terror and potential infiltration coming from the sea and the army bel