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Palestinians fly killer kites from GazaA small fire broke out outside an Israeli Kibbutz near the Gaza border yesterday after Palestinians from Gaza flew a firebomb over the border with a kite. This is actually the third such incident in the last week. Israel reveals anti-tunnel technologyIsraeli officials hailed the breakthrough technology that detected and destroyed the most extensive terror tunnel from Gaza in recent months, and a few hours ago, Israeli security revealed a glimpse of the laboratory working to make sure no terror tunnels ever breach Israeli borders.3. Coalition leaders push for ‘exemption’ clauseAvi Rimon, Attorney Specializing In Administrative Law and Ziv Maor, Editor-In-Chief At Mida.Org.Il speaking at ILTV Studio about the wake of recent admission by Uganda and its absence of a final deportation plan and how right- wing lawmakers in the coalition are now pushing to ratify an "exemption" or "cessation" clause. 4. Ultra-Orthodox protests turn violentFresh riots of Ultra-Ort

I.D.F. destroys fifth Hamas tunnel from GazaExplosions rocked the Gaza border early this morning, Israeli army officials have confirmed that they’ve just destroyed a Hamas tunnel most likely designed for terror from the Gaza strip that breached well into Israeli territory. Gaza clashes dwindle in third weekendPalestinians in Gaza have just protested along the Israel-Gaza border for the third weekend in a row; and as usual, these demonstrations quickly erupted into violence with scores of Palestinians seen hurling stones and firing weapons at Israeli soldiers. Trump, France, U.K. strike SyriaU.S. President Donald Trump has just coordinated a massive series of airstrikes against targets in Syria along with France and the U.K., the attacks pummeled sites central to Assad’s chemical weapons cache. Trump, France, U.K. strike SyriaDr. Martin Sherman, Founder & Executive Director of the IISS speaking at ILTV Studio about the escalations in Syria and how it might affect Israel and the rest of the

Israel commemorates the HolocaustThis morning across Israel, sirens blared at ten A.M, beginning a day of reflection, as Israel commemorates Holocaust Remembrance Day. This is a solemn day when Jews all over the world look directly into the past to face the horrors of Hitler’s “Final Solution”,as well as to the future. March of the living kicks off in PolandYoni Kempinski, Arutz Sheva Correspondent speaking from the Auschwitz Death Camp about how leaders from around the world have joined the annual 3-KM trek from Auschwitz to Birkenau. 3. Preserving the fragments of the ShoahIsrael’s Yad Vashem is a museum committed to preserving every last piece of evidence of the Holocaust that includes testimonials from Survivors, documents from the Nazi regime and many more, today there are only about 80,000 holocaust Survivors still alive in Israel which is why preserving their artifacts is more important now than ever.4. Supporting the survivors who remainOrly Sivan, Director Of The Aviv Assoc

I.D.F. responds to bomb detonationA bomb targeting Israeli construction vehicles has just detonated along the Gaza border, but as always, the army is holding Hamas responsible for the Terror in the strip. Syria to head forum on chem-weapons disarmamentLess than a week after accusations broke of yet another Syrian chemical weapons attack, Syria has just been confirmed as the upcoming chair at the U.N. conference on disarmament in Geneva. Decades later and still rebuildingTonight at sundown, Israel will begin to commemorate the memory of the six million Jews murdered in the Holocaust, in honor of Holocaust Memorial Day. This is a day when we look back on the horrific lessons learned from that atrocity, and reflect on the rebuilding of the Jewish world. 4. U.S. Holocaust education bill introducedJust in time for Holocaust Memorial Day, a democratic congresswoman has just introduced a bill to boost Holocaust education throughout the United States. Deeper look into history As we commemorate Holocaust Memorial

Are things heading for a showdown in Syria?Syria’s representative at the U.N. has officially denied using deadly chemical weapons against its citizens last Saturday, a claim that Russia’s U.N. Ambassador has just backed up and just now Russia is summoning Israel’s envoy to Moscow to discuss yesterday’s airstrikes against an Iranian base in Syria. Are things heading for a showdown in Syria?Dr. Martin Sherman, Founder & Executive Director of the IISS speaking at ILTV Studio about the situation in Syria, and more on how an offensive front in Syria will affect Israel. 3. Hamas to keep rioting ‘until all Palestine is won’Violent demonstrations along the Gaza border are continuing and now a video appearing to show I.D.F. soldiers cheering for the sniper-killing of a Palestinian protester has just surfaced. Honduras withdraws from Independence Day eventThe controversy surrounding Israel’s upcoming Independence Day party has just caused a major loss.  The Preside

Israel accused of attacking base in SyriaAn Iranian base in Syria, known as the “T-Four”, has just been hit with deadly airstrikes killing fourteen people. Iranian nationals have been confirmed among the dead, American forces were initially blamed for the attack but in a shocking twist, Russian military now says Israeli jets conducted the airstrikes.2. Israel accused of attacking base in SyriaBrig. Gen. (ret.) Shlomo Brom, Sr. Research Associate at the I.N.S.S. And brig. Gen. (Ret.) Ram Shmueli, Former Head of Israeli Air Force Intelligence speaking at ILTV Studio about the chemical attack in Syria from earlier this week. 3. I.D.F. responds to attempted infiltration from GazaIsraeli defense forces confirm that the army has just attacked a Hamas military site in the Gaza strip. The attack is a response to an incident along the Gaza border yesterday in which Hamas apparently attempted to breach or infiltrate the security fence using a an improvised explosive device. 4. State claims Uganda still on

Palestinian stabbing attack thwartedA Palestinian man has been shot after allegedly attempting to stab an Israeli man with a screwdriver in a gas station, the suspect is currently in critical condition in the hospital and no Israelis have been reported injured.2. Nine dead in renewed ‘march of return’ clashesHamas claims the skirmishes merely represent the second planned weekend of a “peaceful sit-in” but  tens of thousands of Palestinians have attempted to breach the security fence burning tires, hurling Molotov cocktails, and even waving Nazi symbols at the scene. Israel eyes Uganda for forced deportationsFollowing last week’s shocking reversal on the fate of Israel’s Asylum Seekers from Africa, the government now plans to resume deportations to another, unnamed country in Africa. Deadly chemical attack reported in SyriaDr. Nir Boms, Research Fellow at the Moshe Dayan Center at T.A.U. speaking at ILTV Studio about what the response should be after the video of vi

Trump & Netanyahu have late-night phone callThe presence of American soldiers in Syria is a constant relief to Israel. On top of fighting the Islamic state, U.S. Forces serve as a buffer to keep other enemies away from Israel, but that may all be about to change, after President Trump’s latest announcement. Fate of African Asylum Seekers in the dark againAfter the cancelation of the deal with U.N., we’re hearing reports now that Prime Minister Netanyahu is not only seeking to re-open the Holot detention center, but also plans to introduce a law making it illegal for the Supreme court to block the deportations of thousands of men, women and children – even if it’s done against their wills. 3. Fate of African Asylum Seekers in the dark againAdv. Simcha Rothman, Legal Advisor; Meshilut speaking at ILTV Studio about further insights into the Refugee situation unfolding in Israel, and Holot detention center that might be reopened. P.A. accuses Israel of ‘shoot-to-kill’ p

Saudi Prince dreams of a future with IsraelMere weeks ago history was made when the very first flight from Israel was made over Saudi Arabian airspace , Saudi crowned prince Mohammad Bin Salman has just made a landmark interview signaling more good news on the horizon. Netanyahu cancels U.N. deal for Asylum SeekersIt’s been mere hours since the Israeli Prime Minister has announced a landmark U.N. deal to resettle thousands of African Asylum Seekers and grant them Refugee protection status, but now it looks like Netanyahu is taking back his promise. Netanyahu cancels U.N. deal for Asylum SeekersSigal Rozen, Public Policy Coordinator At The Hotline For Refugees & Migrants And Ziv Maor, Editor-In-Chief At Mida.Org.Il speaking at ILTV Studio about the developing issue with Netanyahu's call to cancel U.N. deal for Aslyum Seekers. Israel’s ‘Endless Summer’A disturbing new study conducted in Israel has just confirmed some of our worst fears, it says that by the end of the year 21 hun

Israel & U.N. reach deal on Asylum SeekersNetanyahu has just announced that Israel has reached an agreement with the United Nations forty thousand Asylum Seekers from Africa. The U.N.’s high commissioner for Refugees has agreed to resettle nearly sixteen thousand African migrants in safe, western countries in exchange, the state of Israel will absorb and protect the rest. Five Gazans arrested illegally entering IsraelLast night three Gazans were arrested after illegally crossing the border fence and mere hours ago, Israeli security forces arrested two more. In both cases none of the suspects were carrying weapons at the time of arrest. Gaza protests and violence continueHamas leaders are promising more violence is still on the way as the six-week “march of return” protest continues. Roughly three hundred and fifty Palestinians have indeed just rallied along the Gaza border, at this time eleven have been reported injured in clashes with the I.D.F. Erdogan calls Israel a Terrorist sta

Bloodshed on the Gaza borderThere’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. As dust settles, accusations swirlThe 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. 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. 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 Ofr

I.D.F. shells Hamas targets in Gaza stripStarting off with a bit of breaking news, Israeli tanks have just shelled Hamas military sites in the Gaza Strip. This is in response to an incident in which two Palestinians in the strip lit a platform on fire near the security border with Israel. Netanyahu briefly hospitalizedIsrael’s top leader was rushed to the hospital in the middle of the night for an emergency after suffering from a high fever and a bad cough. Netanyahu was released after a short time, but his personal physician says he’s apparently still battling a nasty throat infection.3. Council Byasses Zoning laws for U.S. EmbassyThe Israeli Government has cut through the red tape, and found a way to have the U.S. Embassy up and running just in time for Israel’s seventieth birthday in May. Public institutions forced to ban ‘Chametz’Rabbi Dov Halbertal, Former Head Of The Office Of The Chief Rabbi Of Israel And Rabbi Ariel Konstantyn, Founding Rabbi At The Tel Aviv Int&rsquo

Jewish & Arab Populations Almost Equal The new study suggests that the number of Palestinians living in the West Bank and Gaza, when added to the Arab-Israelis living in Israel, is now nearly equal to the number of Jews living in the holy land. U.N. Concerned As Gaza, Israel Spiral To Violence Both the I.D.F. and the Palestinians are bracing for what could potentially be a very bloody showdown starting this weekend. The United Nations is begging both sides to de-escalate and avoid violence. Iron Dome’s misfire costs Israel $1 million after Hamas’ live-fire military drill. Three Palestinians Infiltrate Israel From Gaza Dr. Martin Sherman, Founder & Executive Director of the IISS speaking at ILTV studio about the I.D.F. arrest of three Palestinians from Gaza this morning after the trio illegally crossed into Israel from the strip armed with knives and grenades. Israel Unveils New Prison Pardon Plan President Reuven Rivlin unveils new program that grant an easier pardoning pr

I.D.F. Reportedly Strikes Hezbollah Targets Unconfirmed reports coming in now say Israeli jets have just struck Hezbollah military targets along the Syria-Lebanon border. Iron Dome Responds To Hamas Drill Hamas is amassing thousands along the Gaza border ahead of a protest set for this weekend, which happens to collide with the eve of Passover. Hamas has just conducted a live-fire military drill that was so big, it actually set off Israel’s Iron Dome. Israel Prepares For 70th Anniversary Adv. Orit Hayun, expert in criminal law speaking at ILTV studio about President Rivlin's massive commemorative pardoning plan planned for Israel's 70th anniversary. Amona Evacuees Find New Home The first 25 families of those evacuated from the Amona outpost last year will be entering their new homes today in Amichai. The remaining 17 families are slated to make the move next month after the Passover holidays. Israel Puts A Billion Nis Into Digital Health Prime Minister Netanyahu has just announced a contr

Americans In Israel Join The ‘March For Our Lives’ Hundreds of ex-pats in Israel have just marched alongside their fellow Americans to rally for gun control reform in the wake of what many say is an epidemic of mass shootings in the United States. Taylor Force Act Signed Into Law The American Congress has just passed the Taylor Force Act, meaning the U.S. will now slash funds to the Palestinian Authority, unless they stop paying salaries to Palestinian terrorists and their families.   Hamas Says Hamdallah’s Would-Be Assassin Nabbed Hamas says they’ve finally tracked down the would-be assassin of Palestinian Authority Prime Minister Rami Hamdallah. That suspect and an accomplice have been pronounced dead following a bloody shootout in the Gaza village of Beit Hanoun, in a firefight that also left two Hamas police officers dead. UNHRC Adopts Five More Anti-Israel Resolutions Amb. Yosef Livne, Former Israeli Ambassador to New Zealand and Naphtali Bensimon, Likud Part

I.D.F. declassifies historic attackIn 2007, an alleged nuclear reactor capable of starting a full scale war was destroyed in Syria. For the first time ever, Israel has just broken a decade-long silence and confirmed what most have suspected, the Israeli army was behind that secret operation, an operation that was one of the biggest, and most successful, in Israeli history. 2. Attack on Syrian nuclear reactor declassifiedMk Isaac Herzog, Leader Of The Opposition speaking at ILTV Studio about the revelation of the 2007 attack that intended to warn enemies not to cross Israel's red lines. Israeli justice minister threatens to sue twitterStock in Twitter took a 12 percent dive this week, after the Israeli Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked threatened legal action against the social media giant.  Shaked claims twitter isn’t doing enough to stem terrorist incitement on the platform. U.S. Jerusalem Embassy move faces delaysThe Israeli Prime Minister has promised to complete the U.S. embassy move from Tel

Israel braces for conflict on PassoverThe festival of Passover begins next week, and in Israel families are already stocking up on food to prepare for the festivities, and the I.D.F. is expecting massive-scale protests along the borders of Gaza and the West Bank this year. Abbas slams reconciliation stallThe Palestinian authority is in a very difficult position, with foreign aid dwindling and the attempted reconciliation with Hamas at a standstill, P.A. Leader Mahmoud Abbas has just lashed out with blame calling out both Hamas and U.S. Ambassador for the diminishing progress of the Palestinian agenda.3. The Trump tax plan and youDouglas Stransky, U.S. Tax partner at Zag S&W speaking at ILTV Studio about the wake of U.S. President Trump's major overhaul of the tax code. 4. Data-gathering company under fireCambridge Analytica is a data-gathering firm that customizes ads and online marketing based on information it gathers from your likes and views on social media, but the company has just come under fire

. Jerusalem stabbing victim passes awayAfter yesterday’s stabbing attack in the old city of Jerusalem, thirty-two year-old Adiel Kolman, a Jewish father of four has succumbed to his wounds and passed away in the hospital. Does P.A. President Abbas encourage terrorism?Dr. Col. (Ret.) Reuven Berko, Middle East Expert speaking at ILTV Studio about the refusal to denounce attacks and payment of terror-salaries as suggested 'yes'. French national suspected of arms smugglingShocking details about an employee at the French consulate in Jerusalem who abused his position in order to smuggle weapons from Gaza to the West Bank. Israeli officials have named Romain Franck who works as a driver for the consulate as the prime suspect. U.N. secures $100 million for U.N.R.W.AThe United Nations relief and works agency, or UNRWA is facing a grim future., last Thursday in Rome, the U.N. convened an emergency conference to try to save the floundering aid organization. Israeli soccer star summoned by policeOne of Israel

Breaking: Stabbing attack in JerusalemA stabbing attack in the Jewish quarter of the Old City, has happened just moments ago, it looks like this could be an attempted terror attack targeting an Israeli citizen. I.D.F demolishes two more Gaza tunnelsThe I.D.F. destroyed two tunnels in the coastal enclave that they believe Hamas has been using for terror activity. The first was an older tunnel crossing into Israel that the terror group was in the process of renovating, and the second was an underground complex underneath Gazan territory. Two I.D.F. soldiers killed in car rammingTwo I.D.F. soldiers have just been killed by what appears to be a deliberate car-ramming by a Palestinian driver, two other troops are also critically wounded. Israeli cabinet members seek death penaltyAdv. Talia Sasson, President & Chair of the New Israel Fund and Davidi Hermelin, President of the Int’l Center for Public Diplomacy in Israel speaking at ILTV Studio about harsher punishments are now called for in the wake o

Bomb detonates along Gaza borderThe Israeli army got an early wake-up call this morning, when a bomb exploded on the Gaza border. No I.D.F. soldiers are reported to have been injured in the blast, and at this time no terror organization has claimed responsibility for the attack. Israel freezes deportation of Asylum SeekersDespite speculation that Israel is advancing its plan to deport African Asylum Seekers, Israel’s high court has now ruled that the deportation plan just won’t stand up to legal challenges. Jewish schools join U.S. walkoutThousands of students took part in a protest across the United States yesterday, to push for stricter gun control laws, and honor the seventeen victims murdered in last month’s horrific school shooting I.D.F. dismisses Rabbi Kastiner from reservesRabbi Dov Halbertal, Former Head Of The Office Of The Chief Rabbi Of Israel peaking at ILTV Studio about the army cites that view against women being involved in many military roles.5. Losing one of the greats