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US Recognizes Israeli Control Over Golan HeightsU.S President Donald Trump’s decision to recognize Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights on Twitter; the move shattered American policy that has been set in place for decades and now, the IDF and police are bracing for violent protests on the Golan Heights border. #GOLANHEIGHTS #TRUMP __________________ 2. Pompeo Calls On Lebanon to Distance Itself From Hezbollah Pompeo urged Lebanon to distance itself from Hezbollah, which the United States has deemed to be a terrorist organization. #POMPEO #LEBANON ____________________ 3. PM Sues Top Rivals For Libel Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu is now suing his top rivals Benny Gantz, Yair Lapid and Moshe Yaalon of the blue and white party for calling him a traitor. #NETANYAHU #SUE ___________________ PM sues top rivals for libel Naphtali Bensimon, a member of the Likud Party joins us in the studio to answer some questions have since arisen in the wake of Netanyahu’s recent actions. #NAPHTALIBEN

Israel Celebrates Jewish Purim HolidayPurim has officially begun here in Israel; the country can expect to see party after Purim party throughout the weekend. #PURIM #HOLIDAY __________________ Pompeo, Netanyahu Talk Iran at Jerusalem Meeting U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is paying a visit to Israel this week and he’s just met with the Israeli Prime Minister. #POMPEO #BIBI ____________________ US May Recognize Golan as Early as Next Week Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu still has one more big item on his diplomatic wish list and that is international recognition of the Golan Heights.  #GOLANHEIGHTS #US ___________________ Could a Coup Be Building in Gaza?Dr. Martin Sherman, The Founder & Executive Director of the IISS joins us in the studio to speak about a potential coup being built against Hamas in the Gaza Strip. #MARTINSHERMAN #COUP ___________________ UNIFIL Uncovers 6 Cross-Border Tunnels The UNIFIL body said it found six tunnels in Southern Lebanon, two of which violate

Ariel Terror Suspect Killed In Shootout With IDFThe manhunt for suspected Ariel terrorist Omar Abu-Laila is over, as IDF forces killed the 19 year old Palestinian in a shootout Tuesday night.  #GALKEIDAN #AHIADETTINGER __________________ 2. Gantz Wants Peace, but ‘Abbas Is No Partner’ blue and white party chairman Benny Gantz said that when it comes to peace with Palestinians, Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas is no partner. #GANTZ #ABBAS ____________________ Justice Minister Sprays Herself with ‘Fascism’An unlikely satirical campaign promoted by the New Right Party is leaving Israelis speechless ahead of the April vote – as Justice Minister and new-right #2 Ayelet Shaked graces the screen to promote her new fragrance, fascism. #AYELETSHAKED #FASCISM ___________________ Craziness On the Campaign TrailNaphtali Bensimon joins us in the studio to speak about a breakdown of the latest Israeli campaign ads. #ELECTIONS #NAPHTALIBENSIMON ___________________

Search for Ariel terrorist continues into 3rd dayIDF soldier, Alexander Dvorsky, out of mortal danger; Keidan & Ettinger laid to rest #IDF #ARIEL __________________ UNHRC blasts IDF use of lethal force on Gaza border Pro-Israel rally outside rejects UNHRC report; slams un body for anti-Israel bias #IDF #UNHRC ____________________ Hamas violently suppresses Gaza demonstrations Brig. Gen. (Ret.) Ram Shmueli, candidate for Knesset with the Kulanu party in the ILTV studio speaking about Hamas arresting 600 civilians, as Palestinians of the strip call for Hamas’ ousting #RAMSHMUELI #KULANU ___________________ Iranian plans to build 2 nuclear plants underway IRGC commander boasts that Hezbollah missiles can reach ‘anywhere in Israel  #IRAN #HEZBOLLAH ___________________ Two suspects arrested for attack on Amia rabbiArgentinian officials believe at least seven criminals to be involved in the crime #AMIA #ARGENTINA ___________________ Blue-and-White party enters damage control m

Manhunt for Ariel Terrorist ContinuesIsraeli security forces continue the manhunt for suspected terrorist Omar Abu Laila; a day after he allegedly killed Israeli Sgt. Gal Keidan, and Rabbi Ahiad Ettinger, and wounded one other in the West Bank. #GALKEIDAN #AHIADETTINGER __________________ 2. Authorities Foil Attempted Terror Attack in Hebron As security forces continue the manhunt for the Ariel terrorist Israel narrowly avoided what would have been another tragedy when border police detained a Palestinian teenager sneaking a knife into the cave of the patriarchs on Monday. #ARIEL #TERRORIST ____________________ Iran Reportedly Hacked Former PM Ehud Barak Too News regarding the Iranian wiretapping scandal has just emerged on Sunday, as the Shin Bet announced that former Prime Minister Ehud Barak’s phone was also targeted. #EHUDBARAK #HACKED ___________________ HCJ Overturns Election Committee’s Decisions The Israeli High Court has finally issued its ruling to disqualify Otzma Yehudit lea

Double attack reported in the West BankAt least 1 israeli killed; 2 more are severely injured – terrorist still at large #WESTBANK #ATTACK __________________ Hamas ‘accidentally’ fires rockets towards TLV Two rockets were launched towards the Tel Aviv area from the Gaza Strip Thursday night. #HAMAS #ROCKETS ____________________ Israel on dealing with terrorism Dr. Martin Sherman, Founder & Executive Director of the IISS in the ILTV studio speaking about how Israel deals with terrorism.  #MARTINSHERMAN #TERRORISM ___________________ PMW fires back at UNHRC reportWhile the UN Human Rights Council is set to meet Monday to discuss alleged Israeli human rights violations in Gaza, the Palestinian Media Watch organization has just released its own report attempting to set the record straight. #PMW #UNHRC ___________________ Hamas suppresses dissenters & protests in GazaRegional Arab powers are called together to address the ongoing issue #HAMAS #GAZA ___________________

Headline: US Drops “Occupied” In Golan; West Bank Descriptions US State Department claims no change in policy after dropping the word “occupied” from its description of the Golan Heights and Palestinian territories. #US #Occupied __________________ Headline: Iran Conducts Massive Coordinated UAV Drill Iran’s Defense Ministry revealed on Thursday that it had just launched a massive drone exercise, aimed at showcasing the country’s military capabilities. #Iran #UAV ____________________ Headline: ‘Who Decides What Loyalty Looks Like?’ Adv. Nati Rom, Israel Advocate & Founder of Lev Haolam speaking at ILTV studio about High Court hearing petitions for barring extreme right and Arab-Israeli parties. #NatiRom #HighCourt ___________________ Headline: Israel To Investigate 11 Deaths From Gaza Riots Israeli officials on Wednesday reported that the IDF will be opening its own investigations into the deaths of 11 Palestinians killed during the 2018 Gaza rio

New Hezbollah terror cell exposed in the Golan US swaps ‘occupied’ for ‘Israeli-controlled’ in annual human rights report and according to the Israeli defense forces on Wednesday, a new Hezbollah cell in the Syrian Golan Heights has recently been exposed. #HEZBOLLAH #GOLANHEIGHTS __________________ Arab officials slam PMs Jewish state comments Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s comments have now enraged not only the famed Israeli actress and TV host, but prominent Muslim politicians as well. #JEWISHSTATE #BIBI ____________________ ‘Likud would lose if not for Otzma Yehudit’Netanyahu says ‘far-right party was absorbed so it could pass electoral threshold’ #BIBI #LIKUD ___________________ Trump repeats: ‘Dem’s hate Jews and Israel’Rabbi Ariel Konstantyn, founding Rabbi at the TLV International Synagogue and Amb. Zalman Shoval, former Israeli Ambassador to the United States in the ILTV studio speaking about the US Democratic part

Israeli victims on flight ET-302 identified The two Israeli victims killed aboard Ethiopian airlines flight ET-302 over Addis Ababa identified as 49-year-old Avraham Matzliah and 58-year-old Shimon Re’em Bitton a civic defense contractor and chief of security in two Israeli Embassies in South America. 2. Graham vows to push for Golan recognition United States Senator Lindsey Graham agreed to help pressure the United States into recognizing Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights. Sen. Graham vows to push for Golan recognitionHezi Kugler, Democrats Abroad Israel Media Spokesperson and Dr. Martin Sherman, Founder & Executive Director of the IISS join us in the studio to speak about Senator Graham’s decision to help pressure the United States into recognizing Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights. 4.Police arrest top members of ‘Telegrass’ network A month’s long covert operation has now just culminated, with the arrest of 42 suspected drug traffickers, and

Zaka Int’l rescue workers head to EthiopiaBoeing 737 max-8 tragically crashes in Addis Ababa; 157 people killed Riots; incendiary balloon attacks continueA 22 year old Palestinian rioter who was injured along the Gaza border in February, died of his wounds this week; as violence and demonstrations continue across the Palestinian territories. PA appoints new Prime Minister The Palestinian authority announced a series of major changes Sunday as the troubled body continues to struggle for survival under the harsh economic sanctions imposed upon it.   Nvidia acquires Mellanox for $6.9 billion Amit Kochavi, Strategic Adviser, TMTI in theILTV studio speaking about the acquisition of Mellanox by Nvidia. Infighting reported within the Blue-&-White partyInfighting is now reportedly taking hold between leaders of the blue and white list; following frustrations in the wake of the most recent dip in the polls. Trump says he’d easily win Israeli election Anti-Semitism and Israel-US ties are

Clashes intensify along the southern borderIDF jets strike multiple Hamas positions in response to rockets, riots & explosives2. South Africa begins downgrading embassy in IsraelUNHRC reports alleged abuses against Gaza; Israel rejects findings as biased  3. US house passes anti-bigotry resolutionAmerican lawmakers passed a landmark resolution on Thursday, condemning bigotry; racism, and discrimination against minorities Rotem Sela blasts anti-Arab & divisive rhetoricPrime Minister Netanyahu went on the political offensive again this weekend when he snidely replied to criticisms against his government levied by Israeli actress Rotem Sela.5. New election polls are releasedDr. Martin Sherman | Founder & Executive Director of the IISS in the ILTV studio speaking about the upcoming elections.6. Gadeer Mreeh breaks another glass ceilingFormer TV news anchor is set to become the first female Israeli-Druze MK ‘Women Wage Peace’ in Tel AvivActivist organization sets up in Rabin Square

PM says Iran is smuggling oil around sanctions The Israeli Prime Minister Is accusing Iran of secretly smuggling oil to get past economic sanctions. Netanyahu is now calling on the international community to take action against the country. #IRAN #SANCTIONS __________________ 2. Who will join the coalition? Gen. (ret.) Ram Shmueli, candidate for Knesset with the Kulanu Party joins us in the studio to speak about right and left-wing Knesset leaders draw party & political lines. #RAMSHMUELI #ELECTIONS ____________________ Elections committee allows Otzma party to runThe Israeli Central Elections Committee has shocked the public by deciding to officially allow the leader of the Otzma-Yehudit party Michael Ben-Ari to run for Knesset. #OZTMAYEHUDIT #KNESSET ___________________ Friday is International Women’s Day ILTV’s Joy Gavillion joins us in the studio to speak about a report released revealing that a very low rate of female in government positions throughout Israel. #WOMENSDAY #GOVE

AG bars Otzma head from running in electionsAttorney General Avichai Mandelblit has now ruled that Otzma's leader, Michael Ben-Ari should be disqualified on the grounds of incitement to racism and violence. #OTZMA #BENARI __________________ AG bars Otzma head from running in electionsAdv. Nati Rom, Israel Advocate & Founder of Lev Haolam in the ILTV studio speaking about elections and otzma. #NATIROM #LEVHAOLAM ____________________ 3. Home of Ori Ansbacher’s killer set for demolition The home of terror suspect Arafat Irfaiya was officially slated for demolition Wednesday morning #TERROR #ANSBACHER ___________________ WAQF calls for more protests on the Temple MountTensions are mounting this week on the Temple Mount, as the Israeli courts and the Jordanian Islamic WAQF continue to butt heads over the closure of the gate of mercy. #WAQF #TEMPLEMOUNT ___________________ 5. Belgian carnival float condemned for antisemitism Float depicts Nazi-era puppet caricatures of Jews holding bags of mo

PM targets left; the media at campaign rallyPrime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warns that a vote for the Blue and White party will support a leftist government in Israel. #NETANYAHU #BLUEANDWHITE __________________ Israel denies Russian-brokered peace summitAn Israeli official is now denying Russian claims that Moscow offered to host a peace summit with the Palestinian authority in order to discuss making inroads in the long-stalled peace talks. #PEACETALKS #RUSSIA ____________________ 3. Hungary to open diplomatic office in JerusalemDavidi Hermelin, President of the Int’l Center for Public Diplomacy in Israel and Prof. Shlomo shpiro, Director of the European Institute of Bar Ilan University are both in the ILTV studio discussing the idea of other nations following suit in recognizing Jerusalem as ISRAEL'S capitol. #DAVIDIHERMELIN #SHLOMOSHPIRO ___________________ Israel set to increase food-related plastic wasteIsrael is considered one of the most wasteful nations in the developed world. And

Two soldiers injured in car-ramming attackAn IDF soldier and a border police officer were seriously wounded in the West Bank, Monday morning, in a car-ramming terror attack just outside of Ramallah. #CARRAMMING #WESTBANK __________________ 2. US Embassy & Consulate to merge into one body The United States is now enacting more diplomatic re-structuring in the Middle East and merging the PA consulate general in Jerusalem with the new American Embassy.  #USEMBASSY #CONSULATE ____________________ US Embassy & Consulate to merge into one body Dr. Mordechai Kedar, Middle East expert at the Begin-Sadat Center for Strategic Studies and Bar Ilan University. joins us in the studio to speak about the merger between the new United States Embassy and the PA Consulate in Jerusalem #USEMBASSY #CONSULATE ___________________ Airstrikes reported near Quneitra overnight The Syrian Sana news agency reported that IDF forces struck targets in the Druze town of Hader, Sunday night, in the Southern Syrian pro

PM indicted for corruption (pending hearing) After years of investigations and rumors, Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit recommended indicting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for three different corruption charges on Thursday, pending a final hearing. #AVICHAIMANDELBLIT #BIBI __________________ 2. Kahlon considers sitting in coalition with Gantz Finance Minister and Kulanu Party Chairman, Moshe Kahlon, is now insinuating that he may be willing to join a Benny Gantz-Led Coalition  #MOSHEKAHLON #BENNYGANTZ ____________________ Iranian; Hezbollah forces gather in the North A new report by NZIV.NET is now alleging that Hezbollah and Iranian Forces in Syria are amassing along the Israeli border in the Northern Golan Heights. #HEZBOLLAH #GOLANHEIGHTS ___________________ Is Russia interested in stopping Iran in Syria? Dr. Martin Sherman, Founder & Executive Director of the IISS joins us in the studio to speak about if Putin cares enough to rid Syria of Iran’s influences? #PUTIN #MARTINS

PM indicted for corruption (pending hearing) After years of investigations and rumors, Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit recommended indicting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for three different corruption charges on Thursday, pending a final hearing. 2. Kahlon considers sitting in coalition with Gantz Finance Minister and Kulanu Party Chairman, Moshe Kahlon, is now insinuating that he may be willing to join a Benny Gantz-Led Coalition. Iranian; Hezbollah forces gather in the North A new report by NZIV.NET is now alleging that Hezbollah and Iranian Forces in Syria are amassing along the Israeli border in the Northern Golan Heights. 4.Is Russia interested in stopping Iran in Syria? Dr. Martin Sherman, Founder & Executive Director of the IISS joins us in the studio to speak about if Putin cares enough to rid Syria of Iran’s influences? 5.Gaza sends over more floating explosives Israeli jetsstruck multiple Hamas military targets in Gaza overnight, Sunday, in response to yet another incendia

1. AG Mandelblit announces intent to indictAttorney General Avichai Mandelblit is highly expected to announce, Thursday, intentions to indict Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu. #MANDELBLIT #BIBI __________________ AG Mandelblit announces intent to indict Adv. Sharon Nahari, Israeli criminal defense lawyer is in the ILTV studio speaking about the possible indictment against PM Netanyahu. #SHARONNAHARI #BIBI ____________________ 3. New polls conducted ahead of AG recommendationsUnder indictments– Likud drops to 25 seats; Blue-&-White would rise to 44 #LIKUD #POLLS ___________________ No more anonymous political adsSupreme Court Justice Hanan Melcer, who also chairs the central elections committee, has just announced that as of Friday, March 1st all anonymous election ads will be outlawed. #ELECTIONS #ISRAEL ___________________ 5. Greenblatt; Kushner push US peace deal in TurkeyUS Middle East peace envoy, Jason Greenblatt, and White House adviser Jared Kushner just met Wednesday in

Iranian FM Zarif’s resignation is rejected  Iranian President Rouhani on Wednesday, officially rejected Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif’s resignation. #JAVADZARIF #IRAN __________________ 2. Israeli PM arrives in MoscowIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara, arrived in Moscow for the Prime Minister’s 11th round of talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin since 2015.  #MOSCOW #NETANYAHU ____________________ Release the details of the ‘Ultimate Deal’  Dr. Martin Sherman, Founder & Executive Director of the IISS joins us in the studio to speak about Jared Kushner, The Special Adviser to United States President Trump postponing the publishing of the so-called ‘Ultimate Deal.’ #JAREDKUSHNER #ULTIMATEDEAL ___________________ Israel & Palestinian high school students engage 150 Israeli and Palestinian students were hard at work creating a peace plan of their own at the University of Haifa on Monday - the largest

Iranian FM Mohammad Javad Zarif resignsIranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Monday announced to Instagram that he will be resigning from his position. #JAVADZARIF #IRAN __________________ UK to outlaw Hezbollah political wing The British Home Secretary, Sajid Javid, announced Monday, intention to ban support for Hezbollah’s political arm #HEZBOLLAH #UK ____________________ Chief Rabbi of Amia Jewish center is attackedGlobal Jewish leaders decry the allegedly Anti-Semitic attack in Argentina #ARGENTINA #ANTISEMITISM ___________________ Pittsburgh Mayor sounds off on Anti-SemitismLess than six months since the tragic Tree of Life Synagogue shooting, Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto is now visiting Israel #PITTSBURGH #BILLPEDUTO ___________________ Reports of Anti-Semitism growing worldwideAmb. Yosef Livne, former Israeli Ambassador to New Zealand is in the ILTV studio speaking about the recent attack on Argentina’s Chief Rabbi, as well as many other Anti-Semitic and otherwise b