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Iron Dome Deployed In Central Israel The Israeli army has just deployed its Iron Dome defense system over central Israel due to escalating tensions between Israel and the Islamic jihad terror group in Gaza. State Bars European Officials Entry Into Israel Israel has just barred seven European officials from passing through Israel’s Ben Gurion Airport. The European delegates fiercely support boycotting Israel and had planned the trip primarily to visit convicted Palestinian terrorist Marwan Barghouti in prison.   Teva Naot Celebrates 70 Years Of Success Steve Lax, Owner & Chairman of Naot Worldwide speaking at ILTV studio about Israeli footwear company Naot that became an international hit.   Police Investigate Alleged Kamikaze Drone Strike Rumors are flying that an Israeli drone company may have conducted illegal bombings against the Armenian military. And now Israeli police are opening a massive investigation into the scandal.   Polish Nationals Rally Against Jews In Poland At leas

Russia & U.S. Set Buffer Against Iran In Syria The United States and Russia have reportedly just signed an agreement to push Syrian and Iranian forces away from Israel’s northern border.   Devastating Earthquake Hits Iran & Iraq A seven-point-three magnitude earthquake shook Iran and Iraq last night resulting in hundreds killed and almost four thousand injured.   Build With The Ecosystem, Not Through It Shimrit Perkol-Finkel Ph.D, CEO and chief scientist of Econcrete speaking at ILTV studio about Econcrete that provides bio-building materials facilitate healthy marine life.   I.D.F. Arrests Top Islamic Jihadist In West Bank The Israeli army has just arrested a top commander of the West Bank’s Islamic Jihad terror group. The Shin Bet has confirmed that Tariq Qa’adan is now in custody, along with thirteen additional Palestinian suspects. Israelis Wave Goodbye To Getting U.S. Visas Israel’s Minister of Justice has just announced that Israel and the U.S. are closing

Iranian Military Base Confirmed In Syria A new Iranian military base has just been confirmed in Syria, roughly forty miles from Israel’s northern border and I.D.F. missiles just shot down an unmanned Syrian drone that attempted to breach Israeli airspace.   Tensions Between Lebanon, Saudi Arabia Escalating About a week after Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri resigned, accusing Hezbollah and Iran of seizing control of his parliament, the Saudi government is suddenly ordering all Saudi citizens to get out of Lebanon immediately. Protect Your Network Eyal Gruner, Co-Founder & CEO of Cynet speaking at ILTV studio about Cynet that offers multi-level all-in-one cyber security.   Israel Posts Video Warning To Islamic Jihad The Israeli army has just posted a video to social media directly addressing the Palestinian Islamic jihad in Gaza, warning them not to launch an attack against the state of Israel.   Divorce Law Draws Tough Line In Israeli Society A rabbinical court required an Israeli

U.K. Minister Resigns Over Secret Israel Meetings   British Minister Priti Patel has just shockingly resigned from office after coming under fire for conducting secret meetings with Israeli officials.     Gaza Gets 1st Medical Shipment In 8 Months   For the first time in eight months, the Palestinian Authority has finally allowed life-saving medical aid to enter the Gaza Strip. This aid package over two million dollars of critical medicine comes after months of the P.A.’s blockade against Gaza.     Israeli Women Now Saying ‘#Metoo’   In light of a rising amount of victims who speak up about sexual harassment, new numbers show that calls to women’s rape crisis centers in Israel have surged ever since the “me too” campaign first hit the internet.     New Apt. Complex Opens For Young Israeli Families   Yonit Harel Yedlin, Project Manager of Rubinstein on the Park Ra’anana speaking at ILTV studio about the proj

Israel Now Reportedly Backing Saudi Arabia   Israel’s Foreign Ministry has told its ambassadors all over the world to start backing Saudi Arabia and begin diplomatic efforts against Iran and Hezbollah, as tensions mount between Lebanon and Saudis.     Hamas & P.A. Clash Over Gaza Border Crossings   About a week after Hamas handed over control of all Gaza border crossings to the Palestinian Authority, internal clashes between the Palestinian security forces are now threatening to derail the whole Palestinian unity deal.   Israeli President Asks Spain To Reject B.D.S.   Israeli President Reuven Rivlin is now in Spain, and has appealed to the Spanish Prime Minister to reject the B.D.S. boycott against Israel. His statements about “one Spain” seemed to have ignited controversy by aligning Israel against Catalonia’s bid for independence.     Kerry Blames Israel For Lack Of Peace   A leaked recording of former U.S. Secretary of St

Saudi Arabia Says Lebanon Has “Declared War”   Saudi Arabia has just accused Lebanon of “declaring war” against its kingdom. This comes mere days after Lebanon’s Prime Minister shockingly resigned from office while abroad in Saudi Arabia and publicly announced that Hezbollah and Iran had overrun the Lebanese government.   Weinstein Used Ex-Mossad To Hide Sexual Assault   A new report states that Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein hired former Israeli Mossad agents in an attempt to stop newspapers from publishing their explosive findings into Weinstein’s history of sexual misconduct.   Rabbis Train In Inclusivity And Accessibility   Rabbi David Fine, Dean of the Barkai Center for Practical Rabbinics speaking at ILTV studio about the Barkai Center that helps integrate disabled Israelis into more aspects of Israeli society.     Israel Clearing 20 Acres Of Landmines   Israel has just authorized the clearing of twenty acres of

Lebanon’s P.M. Resigns; Says Life Is In Danger   Lebanon’s Prime Minister Saad Hariri has just resigned from office. Hariri slammed both Hezbollah and Iran for spreading chaos and terror throughout the Middle East.     Iranians Burn U.S. & Israeli Effigies At Rally   Thousands of Iranians are marching to remember the 1979 takeover of former US embassy by renewing the protest by burning American flags and even Israeli symbols.     IDF Offers To Protect Druze Village In Syria   Nine civilians were just killed by Jihadis in a small Druze village inside Syria, only a few kilometers away from the Israeli-Syrian border. The I.D.F. has said it’s willing to defend the Syrian village from further attacks, after hundreds of Israeli Druze villagers attempted to jump the border to protect their Druze brethren.     Anniversary Of Rabin’s Murder Gets Massive Crowd   Thousands have just gathered in Tel Aviv to commemorate the 22nd year

26 Dead In New Mass Shooting   Police have confirmed twenty-six dead and at least twenty others injured in a mass shooting at a Baptist church in Texas. The suspect, so far identified as a white man in his twenties, entered the church with a ballistic vest and a ruger semi-automatic rifle.     Israel Finds 5 More Bodies In Gaza Tunnel Rubble   Israel just discovered five more bodies of Palestinian terrorists in the wreckage of the Gaza terror tunnel that Israel destroyed earlier this week. Both Hamas and Islamic Jihad have demanded Israel return all the bodies recovered but have refused to negotiate any swap for the bodies of two I.D.F. soldiers that Hamas has been holding for the last three years.   I.D.F. Conducts Biggest Int’l Air Force Drill Yet   The Israeli Air Force has just launched its most massive aerial exercise to date, an 11-day drill uniting fleets from nine different countries. For the first time ever, India sent jets to participate in Israeli &lsquo

Israeli Jets Strike Syrian Weapons Depot   Israeli jets are believed to have struck a Syrian weapons depot near the Syria-Lebanon border. Arabic media has reported massive explosions in the region, claiming they’re from four Israeli airstrikes, and that eyewitnesses have actually seen Israeli jets in the sky.     New Footage Of Gilad Shalit In Captivity Released   Hamas has just released new footage of Gilad Shalit, the Israeli soldier that they held in captivity for 5 whole years.   Aftermath Of The New York City Terror Attack   Ephraim Herrera Ph.D, Expert on Islam speaking at ILTV studio about the aftermath of the New York terror attack that left 8 people dead.     Amnesty Worker Denied Entry Into Israel   Israel has just denied an American member of Amnesty International from entering Israel. The Interior Ministry has confirmed that the man, who is also of Palestinian descent, was blocked because of the B.D.S. movement.     Israeli

8 Dead In NYC Terror Attack   A devastating terror attack in New York has just claimed at least eight lives, including one Jewish man, and left nearly a dozen others injured. The suspect has been identified as an Uzbeki national living in the U.S. since 2010.     Hamas Officially Turns Over Gaza Crossings To P.A.   Hamas has now officially turned over control of all Gaza border crossings to the Palestinian Authority, making this the first time in over ten years that the P.A. has had any official control in the Gaza Strip.     U.N. Proposes $18M Aid Plan For Palestinians   The UN has just announced a plan to put eighteen million dollars of financial aid in the hands of the Palestinians. According to the U.N., the grant is specifically intended to help the Palestinians pursue legal action against Israel and hold “Israel accountable for its violations.”   Are You Prepared Against Electronic Attacks?   Eyal Aharoni, COO of Cymulate speakin

IDF Destroys Hamas Tunnel In Gaza   The I.D.F. has just destroyed a Hamas terror tunnel stretching from under Gaza deep into Israeli territory. At least seven Palestinians were killed with twelve others injured, most of them members of the Islamic jihad terror group.     UAE Buys Every Country A Gift… Except Israel   Delegates from the United Arab Emirates just opened the UNESCO conference with gifts for every single country on the panel, except for Israel.     Israel Stays Out Of Catalan Independence Vote   The Catalonian vote for independence has fiercely divided the world, with countries like the U.S. backing Spain’s rejection. But now Israel has broken with America and the European Union and will apparently neither support nor oppose the Catalonian independence.     Iron Dome Tech Now Shielding Plants   New York's biggest generators are getting upgraded with a revolutionary new system developed from Israel's Iron Dome technology. &

Israel; U.S. React To Palestinian Unity Talks   Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas has tried to offer some clarity to the Palestinian reconciliation deal by promising that any Hamas ministers in a future unity government will be required to publicly recognize Israel.     Fatah And Hamas Negotiate Palestinian Unity   Amb. Martin Weiss, Austrian Ambassador to Israel speaking at ILTV studio to discuss how a Palestinian unity with Hamas affect European dealings in the West Bank and Gaza.     U.N. Finds Terror Tunnel Under Gaza UNRWA School   The U.N. has just discovered yet another terror tunnel in Gaza that is being used by Hamas to launch attacks against Israel hidden beneath a children’s U.N.R.W.A. school.     Argentine President Speaks On Iran Cover-Up   Former Argentinian President Cristina Fernandez has just appeared in court and has finally addressed the alleged cover-up of a 1994 terror attack on the Jewish center in Buenos Air

Hamas Security Chief Escapes Assassination   A major assassination attempt has just been made in the Gaza Strip. The security chief of Hamas is now recovering in the hospital after a car bomb nearly took his life. Hamas officials were quick to blame Israel for the attack but after reviewing the incident, they now believe the Islamic State is responsible.   Israeli Flag, Anthem Banned At U.A.E. Judo Tournament   Israel dominated at the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Judo Tournament this weekend, nabbing five medals throughout the competition. But the United Arab Emirates’ judo federation refused to play the Israeli national anthem during the medal ceremony.     Vote To Annex Jerusalem Settlements Delayed   PM Netanyahu's coalition was set to vote today on a law to redraw the map of Jerusalem by annexing nineteen Jewish settlements to the city. The bill ignited fierce controversy both in Israel and abroad and after getting pressure from the U.S., the Prime Minister has ultimat

V.P. Mike Pence Scheduled To Visit Israel   Vice President Mike Pence has just announced that he’s visiting Israel this December on a mission to “end the persecution of Christians and all religious minorities” in the Middle East.   U.N. Publishes Blacklist Of Companies In W. Bank   Israeli media has just gained a partial list of companies doing business in the west bank, which may end up an official United Nations “blacklist”. Twenty-five Israeli companies are being targeted for operating in the disputed territories.   Israeli-Arab Blogger Blocked From Kuwaiti Flight   Kuwait airlines refused to fly an Israeli-Arab blogger from New York to India because of his Israeli passport. Germany opens investigation into Kuwait airways’ discriminatory practice.     P.M. Netanyahu Promises $230M For Settlements   Prime Minister Netanyahu has just met one-on-one with the leaders of Jewish settlements in the West Bank. And in response t

Gov’t Approves 176 Jewish Homes In E. Jerusalem   The Israeli government has just approved a hundred and seventy-six new homes in Jerusalem. This enormous expansion means the neighborhood of Nof Zion is about to become the largest Jewish sector in all of East Jerusalem.   Russia Vetoes Probe Into Syrian Chemical Weapons   Russia used its veto power to officially end the probe into Syria’s suspected chemical weapon attacks. Nikki Haley slams Russia for aiding “dictators and terrorists” at the U.N.   What To Do With All The ‘Infiltrators’   May Golan, Conservative activist & CEO of Hebrew City speaking at ILTV studio about the new agreement the Israeli government signed with African countries that would allow the government to sidestep court decisions and forcibly deport African migrants to the nations that have agreed to absorb them.     Iran Sentences Alleged “Mossad Agent” To Death   Iran has just given a

Israel Rumored To Have Bombed Jihadists In Syria   Airstrikes in Syria have just killed at least ten fighters from a militant jihadist group with ties to the Islamic State. Sources on the ground have accused Israel of carrying out the attack, though no evidence has been offered, and the I.D.F. has given no comment.   Exposing The Lies Of The Mainstream Media   Ben-Dror Yemini, Israeli journalist & author of ‘Industry Of Lies’ speaking at ILTV studio about his book "Industry of Lies" which exposes the lies of the mainstream media.     Knesset Reopens For Winter With New Agenda   The Israeli Knesset has announced an ambitious new agenda for the coming season. The list includes a new law for expanding Jerusalem's municipal border, pushing the "Jewish State Law", and the recent ruling of reversal of Israel's law to exempt the ultra-Orthodox from army service.     Israeli Chef Stands Up Against Sexual Harassment   Israeli celebrity Chef Alon

White House Says “No Imminent Plans” For Peace   A White House official has said there are “no imminent plans” to put a Middle East peace deal on the table. Sources within the White House say the administration is putting together a plan on the good faith that the Palestinians are genuinely seeking peace.     Qatar Sends Envoy To The Gaza Strip   Qatar, one of Hamas’ biggest supporters and funders, has just sent an envoy to the Gaza Strip to weigh in on the negotiations.   Haredi Anti-Draft Arrests Spark Controversy   The ultra-Orthodox protests against Israel’s draft exemption laws have been ramping up. Haredim communities all over the country organized a “day of rage” to protest the arrest of two ultra-Orthodox youths when they failed to report to the I.D.F.’s draft offices.     Israel Accused Of Selling Arms To Myanmar   Israel is being accused of selling advanced weapons to Myanmar, a country in

Israel Retaliates Against Syrian Rocket Fire   Five rockets launched from Syria have just struck Israeli territory. No casualties or damage have been reported. The I.D.F. has retaliated by destroying three Syrian missile launchers and is warning that Israel’s response will escalate if there are any more attacks.     Hamas Focused On When To “Wipe Out” Israel   Hamas’s leader in Gaza has just announced that “the time Hamas spent discussing recognizing Israel is over. Now Hamas will discuss when we will wipe Israel out.”     Shin Bet Vet Appointed To Be New Chief Negotiator   Israel has just appointed a new chief negotiator. Shin Bet veteran Yaron Blum will now be leading Israel’s negotiations to reclaim the bodies of two fallen I.D.F. soldiers and three civilians believed to still be alive and held by Hamas in the Gaza Strip.   Israeli Students Shunned From W.F.Y.S. Event   David Shayan, Chairman of the Young Lik

8 E.U. States Demand Israel Reimburse Them   Eight E.U. countries are demanding Israel reimburse them for destroying West Bank structures the state deemed illegal. The E.U. has also harshly condemned Israel alleging the country is threatening peace by approving new Jewish homes in the disputed West Bank.     U.S. Demands Hamas Renounce Violence For Unity   Trump’s Mideast peace envoy Jason Greenblatt is demanding Hamas drop terror violence completely, and recognize Israel’s right to exist as part of any Palestinian unity government.     Iran Teams Up With Syria Against ‘Zionist Enemy’   Iran’s military chief has just visited Syria. Iran and Syria may be formally uniting against the so-called ‘Zionist regime’ of Israel.   Haredim Protest The Latest High Court Ruling   Rabbi Dov Halbertal, former head of the office of the Chief Rabbi of Israel and Uri Zaki, President of the Meretz Governing Assembly speaking

Palestinian Is Shot Rushing Soldiers With Knife   A Palestinian man has just been shot and wounded after he rushed at a group of I.D.F. soldiers with a knife in his hands. No Israelis have been reported injured, and the attacker is currently being treated for his wounds in Hadassah hospital in Jerusalem.   Israel Rejects P.A. Unity Backed By Hamas Violence   Prime Minister Netanyahu said that Israel will not negotiate with a Palestinian government backed by Hamas, unless the terror organization completely transforms.   P.A. Unity Negotiations Leave Israel Wanting   Ashraf Al-Ajrami, former Palestinian Minister of Prisoner Affairs speaking at ILTV studio to discuss the new Palestinian unity agreement.     Israel Earmarks Nearly $1B For Settlement Security   The Israeli government is proposing to put almost a billion dollars into tightening security throughout the settlements.   Russia To Israel: We’ll Keep Iran; Hezbollah Away   Russia&rsqu