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PM denies Iranian claims of success in Syria Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu categorically denied Iranian claims that Tehran has made significant inroads in Syria. #BIBI #IRAN __________________ 2. ‘Association with Otzma is like colluding with KKK’ Several major Jewish groups criticize Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu for urging the extremist Otzmah Yehudit party to join a right-wing bloc.  #OTZMA #EXTREMIST ____________________ 3‘Association with Otzma is like colluding with KKK’ BRIG. GEN. (Ret.) Ram Shmueli, Candidate for Knesset with the Kulanu Party joins us in the studio to speak about the potential formation of a right-wing unity bloc. #RAMSHMUELI #RIGHTWINGPARTY ___________________ Israel releases WAQF cleric after 12 hours Israel Police have now released senior Jordanian Muslim Cleric, Sheikh Abdel-Azeem Salhab from custody after arresting him and his deputy, Najih Bakira, on Sunday for instigating disturbances on the Temple Mount last week. #WAQF #SHEI

Gantz-Lapid unity bloc pulls ahead in the pollsBenny Gantz and Yair Lapid, finally put an end to the rumor mill, and came together to form the ‘Blue and White alliance. #GANTZ #LAPID __________________ Palestinians & Settlers are pushed to form tiesUS Ambassador urges for unity at Israeli-Palestinian Int’l Economics Forum #PALESTINIANS #SETTLERS ____________________ Rioters return to Temple Mount complexFollowing multiple riots near the Golden Gate in Jerusalem, last week Palestinian protests at the Temple Mount complex erupted again Friday #TEMPLEMOUNT #RIOTS ___________________ Israeli police arrest two senior WAQF officialsDr. Col. (Ret.) Reuven Berko, middle east expert in the ILTV studio speaking about the illegal demonstrations at the Temple Mount #REUVENBERKO #WAQF ___________________ Annual ‘Shuhada street’ protests erupt in Hebron Israeli forces begin three-day army-preparedness drill; Simulate war with Gaza #HEBRON #ISRAEL ___________________ Are the yell

Gantz & Lapid merge parties ahead of elections  A new centrist-left joint list has been created; Benny Gantz of the Israel Resilience Party and Yair Lapid with Yesh Atid. #BENNYGANTZ #YAIRLAPID __________________ 2. Israel Resilience & Yesh Atid parties merge Zohar Tal, Political Analyst; Chairman of "OZZ - Zionist Foundation" joins us in the studio to speak about the last minute Gantz-Lapid unity block.  #ZOHARTAL #OZZ ____________________ Gantz draws ire from English speakers Gantz and his Israel Resilience Party are now coming under heavy fire from the immigrant communities in Israel, following remarks he and his affiliates made this week targeting Prime Minister Netanyahu. #BENNYGANTZ #IMMIGRANTS ___________________ Night-riots along the Gaza border resumeIn the West Bank, five suspects were detained by Israeli Security Forces for terrorist activities along route 60; 17 wanted suspects were arrested for violence and terrorist activities against civilians and soldiers. #RIOTS #

Conflicts on the Temple Mount continue Conflict on the Temple Mount erupted again this week on Tuesday despite Israeli, Palestinian and Jordanian officials supposedly reaching an understanding over the religious holy-site. #TEMPLEMOUNT #CONFLICT __________________ IDF soldier is wounded in overnight raidsAn IDF soldier was lightly wounded Tuesday night amidst violent riots that broke out against the IDF in the Gush Etzion region of the West Bank. #WESTBANK #IDF ____________________ PA denies tax returns until all funds unfrozenDr. Martin Sherman, Founder & Executive Director of the IISS in the ILTV studio speaking about Israel withholding money from the PA over payments to convicted terrorists #MARTINSHERMAN #PA ___________________ Israel hosts Visegrad nations for bilateral talksBilateral meetings between PM Netanyahu and his counterparts from Hungary, Slovakia and the Czech Republic are underway now, following the cancellation of the V4 Summit. #V4 #VISEGRADNATIONS ___________________ US E

Conflicts on the Temple Mount continue Conflict on the Temple Mount erupted again this week on Tuesday despite Israeli, Palestinian and Jordanian officials supposedly reaching an understanding over the religious holy-site. IDF soldier is wounded in overnight raidsAn IDF soldier was lightly wounded Tuesday night amidst violent riots that broke out against the IDF in the Gush Etzion region of the West Bank. PA denies tax returns until all funds unfrozenDr. Martin Sherman, Founder & Executive Director of the IISS in the ILTV studio speaking about Israel withholding money from the PA over payments to convicted terrorists Israel hosts Visegrad nations for bilateral talksBilateral meetings between PM Netanyahu and his counterparts from Hungary, Slovakia and the Czech Republic are underway now, following the cancellation of the V4 Summit. 5.US Embassy and Consul General to merge in MarchThe United States Consulate General in Jerusalem; which serves citizens of the Palestinian Authority will now be absorb

Dozens of Palestinians are arrested overnight Yet another night has now been marked by violence and clashes with Palestinians #PALESTINIANS #VIOLENCE __________________ Soldiers along Gaza border ask for new policyBrig. Gen. (Ret.) Ram Shmueli, Candidate for Knesset with the Kulanu Party #RAMSHMUELI #KULANU ____________________ Israeli freeze on PA tax returns could backfire The Israeli cabinet announced its plans to advance a tax-freeze policy with the PA over its payments to Palestinian terrorists and their families. #ISRAEL #PA ___________________ Polish-Israeli relations take a hitOriginally hailed as an important step towards better relations with Europe the V4, or Visegrad Summit, in Jerusalem was cancelled Monday, in part of the latest drama between Israel and Poland over remarks concerning the Holocaust. #POLAND #ISRAEL ___________________ MK Tzipi Livni resigns from politicsOn Monday, Opposition Knesset member Tzipi Livni, announced that after 20 years in public life she and her party w

Iran says ‘Risk of war with Israel very possible’ Speaking at the Munich Security Conference on Sunday, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif issued a stark warning to the international community that the risk of war with Israel is great, and will only become greater.  #IRAN #MOHAMMADJAVADZARIF __________________ Yisrael Katz is named as interim Foreign Minister At Sunday’s weekly cabinet meeting, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu appointed Yisrael Katz to the position of interim Foreign Minister. #YISRAELKATZ #FOREIGNMINISTER ____________________ Should Israel stand for truth, or good relations?Ambassador Yosef Livne | Former Israeli Ambassador to New Zealand joins us in the studio to speak about the spat between Israeli and Polish leaders #YOSEFLIVNE #POLAND __________________  ‘Conference of Presidents’ Leadership Mission beginsPoliticians on both the left and right spoke up against the rise of Anti-Semitism Monday, at the 45th leadership mission, o

Israeli Security Forces respond to weekend terrorA man in his 40’s was reportedly stabbed in the Gilo neighborhood of Jerusalem, Sunday morning. The suspect fled the scene and is still reportedly on the run. #WESTBANK #STABBING __________________ Warsaw Conference comes to a close The Polish and American-hosted Warsaw Conference on Iran and the Middle East came to a close Thursday night; Prime Minister Netanyahu initiated more ties within the Arab-Muslim world, many are criticizing the conference for its lack of direction or action, among other things. #BIBI #SECURITYCONFERENCE ____________________ 3.Munich Security Conference 2019 opens Dozens of world leaders convened again, to discussed the Middle East, Iran, and the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict– among many other issues. But as is often the case, what was said doesn’t exactly line up with what Israeli officials were hoping for. #MUNICH #ISRAEL ___________________   4. Egypt votes to extend presidential term limits MARTIN SHE

PM Netanyahu meets with Omani FM in WarsawAs we enter the second day of the American and Polish-led, Middle-East conference in Warsaw, a series of breakthroughs and historic moments have already occurred. #NETANYAHU #WARSAW __________________ Making history in WarsawDr. Mordechai Kedar, Begin-Sadat Center for Strategic Studies, Bar Ilan University is in ILTV studios speaking about Prime Minister Netanyahu and his statements that the meetings in Warsaw have been hailed as nothing less than historic.#WARSAW # DR.MORDECHAIKEDAR ____________________ Iran sues US at ICC over $1.7 billion in sanctions Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Wednesday, attacked the Warsaw conference as just another attempt by the us to “pursue an obsession with Iran that is not well founded.”   #IRAN #USA ___________________ Israel rejects UNSC visit to the West BankThe Palestinian authority on Thursday attempted to invite a un security council delegation to the west bank for a visit. #UNSC #WES

1.Israeli PM confirms strikes in Syria Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu on Wednesday confirmed that the IDF indeed conducted military strikes against sites in Quneitra, Syria. #BIBI #SYRIA __________________ 2. US & Poland co-host Security Conference in Warsaw Dr. Martin Sherman | Founder & Executive Director of the IISS joins us in the studio to speak about the upcoming 2-day Security Conference in Warsaw on Iran and Security in the Middle East. #MARTINSHERMAN #SECURITYCONFERENCE ____________________  PM & DM Netanyahu visits naval base in Haifa Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu on Tuesday visited a naval base outside of Haifa where he was briefed on naval operations by GOC Navy Vice Admiral Eli Sharvit. #HAIFA #NAVY ___________________ IDF arrests 7 terror suspects overnight Israel police arrested seven wanted suspects overnight Tuesday, for terrorism related activities against civilians and soldiers. #IDF #ARRESTS ___________________ Mother of terror victim calls on the state to a

Iran threatens to ‘raze Tel Aviv and Haifa’ Iran celebrated its 40th anniversary since the Islamic Revolution, Israeli officials are responding harshly against them, following new threats being levied towards the Jewish state and the West. #IRAN #THREATS __________________ 2. Israel & Iran both look to ink deals with EAEU Iran is poised to sign Free trade agreements with the Russian-led Eurasian Economic Union along with Israel.  #FREETRADEAGREEMENTS #EAEU ____________________ Guaido works to restore ties with Israel ILTV's Joy Gavillon joins us in the studio to speak about Juan Guaido offering to open a Venezuelan Embassy in Jerusalem “at the proper time.” #JUANGUAIDO #EMBASSY ___________________ Palestinian suspects arrested overnight Israeli Security Forces conducted yet another night of arrests in Hebron, as various attempted attacks and suspicious actions were prevented.  #ARRESTS #HAMAS ___________________ Remand against Arafat Irfaiya extended 10 days

‘Irregularities’ reported in Likud primariesJust a week after the Likud primaries were announced, Likud party comptroller Shai Galili is now demanding that the elections committee recount the primary votes. #LIKUD #RECOUNT __________________ 2. Israel responds to West Bank & Gaza incidentsThe IDF, Shin Bet, and Border Police arrested 22 wanted Palestinian suspects overnight Monday, in connection to terror-related activities against civilians and soldiers. #GAZA #WESTBANK ____________________ Israel to end ‘pay-to-slay’ paymentsPrime Minister Netanyahu announced this week at his Sunday morning cabinet meeting, that the law to deduct terrorist salaries from payments made to the PA, will be enforced by the end of the week. #ISRAEL #TERRORISTS ___________________ GAO report exposes alleged UNRWA crimesDavid Bedein, Director of the Center for Near East Policy is in the ILTV studio speaking about the US State Department's attempt to classify the report ahead of publication#UNR

IDF responds to Gaza rocketfire The IDF responded Wednesday night to a couple of rockets fired at Israel from the Gaza strip. #GAZA #IDF __________________ 2. US strikes down UNSC condemnation of Israel It’s been nearly a week since Israel revoked the mandate for the TIPH, and several international organizations are still heavily protesting the move. #TIPH #ISRAEL ____________________ US purchases iron dome batteriesThe Israeli Defense ministry on Wednesday reported that the united states army is now purchasing a number of Israel’s iron dome missile defense batteries #IRONDOME #UNITEDSTATES ___________________ US purchases iron dome batteries Dr. Martin Sherman, Founder & Executive Director of the IISS in the ILTV studio speaking about the US purchase of Israeli iron dome batteries. #IRONDOME #MARTINSHERMAN ___________________ Iran, Turkey & Russia to discuss Syria; IAF attacksWhile in Moscow on February 21, PM Netanyahu and Russian President Vladimir Putin are set to discuss

Likud Primaries come to a close Polls for the 2019 Likud party primaries closed Tuesday night, top spots on the list go to Israel Katz, Yuli Edelstein, & Gideon Sa’ar and Netanyahu assuming chairmanship automatically. #LIKUD #POLLS __________________ 2. Settlement populations rising quickly New report shows nearly 450,000 Israelis live in the West Bank – up 3.3% from 2018 just a day after top Israeli officials sign a document in support of the 'Nahal Movement'#NAHALMOVEMENT #REPORT ____________________ President Trump delivers State-of-the-Union 2019 President Donald Trump gave his second formal State-of-the-Union address Tuesday night after two weeks od delay due to Government shutdown. #TRUMP #STATEOFTHEUNION ___________________ Trump appoints new Anti-Semitism envoy President Donald Trump appointed a new special envoy to monitor and combat Anti-Semitism. and the new State department employee, has been named as none other than army veteran and Los Angeles prosecutor, Elan Carr #AN

2 suspects neutralized for throwing bombs at IDF The IDF neutralized two Palestinian suspects Monday night, who reportedly threw explosives at soldiers by the Jalameh security crossing near Jenin. Likud primaries begin The Likud party primaries are today, meaning that 113 polling stations across the country will now be buzzing as 142 candidates scramble to make the top 30 list Israeli politicians support ‘Nahal’ movement Dozens of right wing senior ministers and Knesset members lawmakers sign a declaration in support of the Nahal Movement which seeks to promote settlement expansion in the west bank. Left-Wing media bias exposed? Lahav Harkov, Senior Contributing Editor for the Jerusalem Post, speaking at ILTV studio about media left-wing bias Gantz gains in popularity Benny Gantz’ Israel resilience party is still a major threat to the Prime Minister’s Likud expected to take 22 seats to the Likud’s 30. UK Labour party may split over Anti-Semitism The British Labo

US to leave troops in Iraq to watch Iran United States President Donald Trump on Sunday, vowed to continue with his planned military withdrawal from Syria. #TRUMP  #SYRIA __________________ Iran controls new Lebanese Government A group of 40 ambassadors from the United Nations delegation arrived in Israel this week and tours the Israeli-Lebanon border and Hezbollah terror tunnels with top Israeli officials. #UN #HEZBOLLAH ____________________ Construction on advanced Gaza border fence begins Israeli Security forces arrested 17 Palestinians overnight Monday in response to 4 attempts to infiltrate Israel from the Gaza Strip along with their connections to terror-related activities. #GAZA #FENCE ___________________ Two Lebanese men arrested for smuggling drugs Unnamed suspects crossed into Northern Israel from the Israel-Lebanon border attempting to smuggle in 11 kilograms of hashish into the country. #ARREST #LEBANESE ___________________ New report links BDS activists to terror groups ILTV's

1 Attempted stabbing attack foiled An attempted stabbing attack at the Tomb of the Patriarchs was foiled by IDF soldiers. #IDF #ATTACK __________________ 2 Clashes erupt in the West BankClashes between Palestinians and Israeli soldiers broke out near the west bank village of Al-Mughayer on Friday, when security forces responded to rioters who were throwing stones.   #RIOTERS #IDF ____________________ 5 Gazans arrested crossing into IsraelAs the IDF clashed with Palestinians in the West Bank, Israel’s southern security forces were also on guard; preventing infiltrations and attacks along the Gaza border. #GAZA #WESTBANK ___________________ Iran unveils new cruise missileThe Islamic regime is celebrating the anniversary of the country’s 1979 Islamic revolution #ISLAMICREVOLUTION #IRAN ___________________ Attorney general’s credibility is questionedAdv. Simcha Rothman, Legal Advisor; Meshilut is in the ILTV studio speaking about how both state prosecutor Shai Nitzan and Prime Minis

1 Rally against police brutality freezes Tel Aviv The streets of Tel Aviv were brought to a near freeze Wednesday afternoon as a scheduled protest against alleged police brutality and racism blocked major intersections and access routes. #rally #telaviv __________________ 2 US Intel head says Iran may retaliate in Syria Top officials in the United States intelligence community are now warning Israel that the risk behind continued airstrikes against Iranian targets in Syria, may not be worth the reward.   #US #intel ____________________ 14 injured along the Gaza border Along the northern Gaza border, around 1000 rioters were counted on Tuesday evening as violent clashes and riots against Israeli forces across the fence continued. #injured #gaza ___________________ PA institutions to remain closed in Jerusalem   As security forces deal with Gazan citizens rioting across the Gaza-Israel border, Israeli public security minister prevented encroachment by the pa in Jerusalem– by extended the c

1 Benny Gantz Breaks Political SilenceFormer IDF Chief of Staff and head of the new Israel-resilience party, Benny Gantz, finally broke his political silence Tuesday evening #GANTZ #ELECTIONS __________________ 2 Twitter fights fake news ahead of electionsTwitter has reportedly been hard at work, suspending hundreds of accounts linked to foreign fake news manipulations campaigns from their platform.   #TWITTER #FAKENEWS ____________________ Israel has too many political partiesIsrael Democracy Institute releases campaign pushing for a return to two factions #ISRAELDEMOCRACYINSTITUTE #POLITICS ___________________ Intel to invest $11 billion in Israeli expansion Technology giant, Intel, has now agreed to invest 11 billion dollars towards increasing its operations in Israel. #INTEL #ISRAEL ___________________ Intel to invest $11 billion in israeli expansion Dan Catarivas | Director General for Foreign Trade & Int’l Relations, M.A.I. in the ILTV studio speaking about Intel expansion in Is

1 PM to rescind mandate for Hebron observer groupIsraeli Prime Minister Netanyahu on Monday announced that Israel would not be renewing the mandate of the TIPH, or the temporary international presence in Hebron. 2 Fatah suggests forming new PA without HamasThe Fatah central council has reportedly recommended that PA president Mahmoud Abbas form a new government without Hamas. Abbas to impose new economic sanctions on GazaDr. Col. (Ret.) Reuven Berko, Middle East expert in the ILVT studio talking about Palestinian authority president and Fatah party leader, Mahmoud Abbas announcing to Lebanon’s Hezbollah-affiliated newspaper, Al-Akhbar that he plans to impose new sanctions against the Gaza strip. Facebook set to increase election safeguardsFacebook has just announced on Monday that it will increase the platform’s safeguards regarding political ads. IDF reveals more Hezbollah tunnels to the UNThe Israeli government has now unveiled to the united nations, that even more underground Hezbollah terr