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Eritrean murder suspect caughtTesbarhan Tesfasion, the primary suspect in the murder of a young girl named Sylvana Tsegai has finally been found after a 2 day manhunt. The search ended last night when a member of the public identified him from photos in the media and immediately alerted the police. Strengthening relations in the Muslim world Following Chadian president Deby’s historic visit to Israel earlier this week, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu has now announced plans to return the courtesy by flying to the African nation of chad “within the coming weeks.” 3. Israel and Chad eye stronger relations Mk Dr. Avraham Neguise, Chairman of the Caucus for African-Israel Relations speaking at ILTV Studio about the ongoing efforts to build ties with African and Arab nations. 4. U.N. expresses solidarity with the PalestiniansBeginning Wednesday Nov. 28, the United Nations is now observing the 40th annual international day of solidarity with the Palestinian people, but unlike what the ti

Stun-grenade thrown at police station in JaljuliaTwo incidents in the West Bank last night have now aroused the attention of Israeli police and security forces after stones were thrown at an Israeli car on route 90 and a stun grenade was thrown at police. Palestinian reconciliation ‘very close’ Dr. Mordechai Kedar, Begin-Sadat Center for Strategic Studies, Bar Ilan University speaking at ILTV Studio about Hamas who has now allegedly greed to PA President Abbas' terms for Palestinian reconciliation. 3. Delay in Haredi conscription law vote impossible It seems that fires within the government keep popping up faster than they can be put out as attorney general Avichai Mandelblit has now made clear that there is no way the courts will approve another extension for voting on the Haredi conscription bill. IDF & Hamas investigate botched Gaza operationIDF officials have just reported the opening of two independent probes into the botched Gaza op that led to a massive flare-up in violence with H

IDF to demolish home of Ari Fuld’s murdererThe IDF has now announced they will demolish the home of the terrorist that murdered Ari Fuld on September 16th. Ari Fuld, a pro-Israel advocate, and longtime freelance correspondent at ILTV left behind a wife and four children when he was stabbed to death by 17 year old Khalil Yusef Ali Jabarin, near a supermarket in Gush Etzion.  A limit to tolerance for speech Davidi Hermelin, President of The Int’l Center For Public Diplomacy In Israel speaking at ILTV Studio about joint Arab-list MK Hanin Zoabi that slammed for support for terrorist in the wake of yesterday's car-ramming attack in the West Bank. 3. Protests along Gaza border continue Monday evening protests along the Gaza Israel border continued this week with three Palestinians reportedly getting injured by Israeli gunfire in response to the violence exhibited by the protesters. Two teenage girls found dead on MondayAs if to prove the point, on the day just after the world marked internati

West Bank car-ramming leaves 3 soldiers injuredThree IDF soldiers were hospitalized earlier today when a Palestinian man rammed into the group along the route 60 highway in the West Bank just outside of the Karmei Tzur settlement near Gush Etzion. Indictments recommended against PM in case 1000 Israel’s state prosecutors tax and finance department has just issued its recommendations for indictments against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over allegations of corruption in case 1000, if not 2000 as well. Security cabinet operating illegally It turns out that former Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman’s resignation a few weeks ago may actually be a bigger issue that it appears. With Lieberman and his party outside the coalition now, the Israeli security cabinet fails to meet the minimum requirements to remain whole. Zeman says there is no two-state solution Dr. Martin Sherman, Founder & Executive Director of the IISS speaking at ILTV Studio about the Czech president that met with Israe

Opposition threatens vote of no-confidenceCzech president is scheduled to begin his visit in Israel today, where he and Prime Minister Netanyahu are expected to inaugurate a new Czech cultural center in Jerusalem. Israel’s government in crisis Davidi Hermelin, President Of The Int’l Center For Public Diplomacy In Israel speaking at ILTV Studio about the coalition's troubles. 3. IDF raids Palestinian wedding In a rare move, Golani brigade soldiers raided a Palestinian wedding in Hebron, in the West Bank on Friday and according to army radio, the purpose of this raid was to search for illegal weapons. ISIS seizes weapons from Iran en route to Hamas A weapons shipment coming from Iran for Hamas in Gaza has just been seized in the Sinai by the Islamic state affiliated terror group in Egypt and according to a security source in Kuwait, it’s also the largest shipment ever seized by ISIS. Hamas searches for elite IDF unitThe Gaza terror group is now publicly searching for information on th

Police recommend indicting interior ministerPolice have again recommended that Interior Minister Aryeh Deri be indicted on multiple counts of fraud, perjury, tax evasion, money laundering, and breach of trust. Bank accounts related to Deri and his family have been allegedly connected to millions of shekels in unreported income from a still-unnamed businessman. Revenge of ‘the Azaria effect’ Dr. Martin Sherman, Founder & Executive Director of the IISS speaking at ILTV Studio about Bennett saying soldiers are too afraid of lawsuits to properly act in the field. 3. Airbnb removes Israeli West Bank listings International home-renting company Airbnb Inc, is making waves today, after announcing Monday that it would remove listings put up in Israeli settlements in the West Bank. Israel marks world children’s dayToday is world children’s day, and on behalf of Israel, public security minister Gilad Erdan announced that his ministry will be launching a brand new bureau dedicated to pro

Coalition crisis averted, for nowContinuing concerns that the ruling government will collapse and fall back to early national elections were partially assuaged this morning after Habayit-Hayehudi party leaders Naftali Bennett and Ayelet Shaked announced that they will not be leaving the coalition. Likud-led coalition to remain intact Davidi Hermelin, President of the Int’l Center for Public Diplomacy in Israel speaking at ILTV Studio with deeper analysis on the narrowly averted crisis in the coalition. 3. Sharp ‘across-the-board’ budget cuts approved Despite internal coalition troubles, the cabinet ministers today were still capable of agreeing to a string of massive budget cut across the board, in order to pay for wage and pension increases for non-military security personnel and the cabinet approved a 1.35% cut from each ministry over the next twenty years. Will coalition instability delay U.S. peace plan? Over the past 2 years, a trump white house team, specifically led by white ho

Netanyahu scrambles to keep coalition togetherIt’s been just 4 days since Avigdor Lieberman resigned from his post as Defense Minister and pulled his party out of the ruling coalition and Prime Minister Netanyahu is still scrambling to keep the government in one piece. But a perfect storm has begun to brew, leading most to start bracing for early elections. Netanyahu scrambles to keep coalition together Moshe Feiglin, Zehut Party Chairman speaking at ILTV Studio about the cabinet ministers Moshe Kahlon and Naftali Bennett who are pushing for early elections. 3. ‘Security officials unanimously backed ceasefire’ Though the current crisis in the coalition was brought on by former defense minister Lieberman’s resignation last week, government officials are again standing by their decision to end hostilities with Hamas in Gaza and Finance Minister Moshe Kahlon said that the Israeli government knew a truce would be unpopular. U.S. rejects U.N. demands over Golan for 1ST time The U.S.

Lieberman officially enters resignation letterDefense Minister Avigdor Lieberman officially tendered his resignation this morning after announcing his intense disagreement with the current ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. The decision to calm tensions came after 25 hours of intense back and forths with the Gaza strip. Lieberman officially enters resignation letter Dr. Martin Sherman, Founder & Executive Director of the IISS speaking at ILTV Studio with deeper analysis on the state of the country following Defense Minister Lieberman's resignation. 3. Mahmoud Abu Asabeh laid to rest in Halhoul The sole civilian fatality in 2 days of rockets fired from Gaza was Mahmoud Abu Asabeh, a 48 year old contractor who spent much of this time in Israel, he was originally from a small town near Hebron where his family and friends gathered yesterday to lay him to rest. Rocket app saves lives and spreads anxiety Rocket alert apps save lives in Israel, especially in high-risk areas, but a new report shows that a

Tentative calm returns to southern IsraelAfter over 460 rockets fell from Gaza into southern Israel in just 25 hours, Israeli officials and Gaza terror groups have come to a shaky yet holding, ceasefire. There have not been any reports of Rocketfire from Gaza since Tuesday evening, allowing some semblance of normalcy to resume in the south. Defense Minister Lieberman resigns over ceasefire Following the two days of Rocketfire in the south, many ministers, Knesset members, and civilians alike are today criticizing the Israeli government’s willingness to end hostilities with the terror groups in Gaza. In a protest against what he called a “capitulation to terror”, Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman has today, resigned from his post. Defense Minister Lieberman resigns over ceasefire Naphtali Bensimon, Likud Party speaking at ILTV Studio about the government that is in crisis as coalition heads clamor over vacant defense ministry post. 4. Southern Israelis protest the lack of ‘follo

Over 400 rockets launched from Gaza overnightIntense rocket fire from Gaza continues to rain down on southern Israel after over 400 rockets were fired since last night. In response to the escalation, Israeli airstrikes have returned fire towards Hamas in Gaza reportedly hitting at least 150 targets in the strip as of this morning. Over 400 rockets launched from Gaza overnight David Bedein, Director of The Center For Near East Policy and Dr. Martin Sherman, Founder & Executive Director of The IISS speaking at ILTV Studio about the escalation in Gaza that shows no signs of slowing despite several deaths and dozens of injuries. 3. Int’l community urges for restored calm Now, of course, there has been a lot of commentary worldwide over the current events in the south with the U.N, Egypt and others urging a calm on both sides. Still, most of the rest of the world has fallen to one side of this conflict or the other. Int’l community urges for restored calm Dr. Martin Sherman, Founder & Ex

Gaza Intel operation goes awryAn ongoing operation in the southern Gaza strip overnight Sunday, ended in tragedy as an IDF officer was killed and another wounded. The slain soldier has only been identified as Lt. Col. M for now. Gaza Intel operation goes awry Dr. Mordechai Kedar, Begin-Sadat Center for Strategic Studies, Bar Ilan University speaking at ILTV Studio about the unfolding details of last night's clashes in Gaza.  3. World leaders mark 100 years since WWI in Paris As of now, it has been a century since the end of World War 1 and Prime Minister Netanyahu gathered in Paris along with over 70 other world leaders to mark the centennial. His visit was cut short, however, due to intense clashes that broke out between Israeli forces and Palestinian fighters in the Gaza strip last night. German Chancellor Merkel condemns Anti-SemitismWhile leaders are gathered now, in Paris, to commemorate the end of WWI last week, German Chancellor Angela Merkel Commemorated the anniversary of the 1938 Kri

25 dead; 110 missing as wildfires hit California The deadliest wildfires in California history are hitting the western coastal state this week and so far. According to officials, the death toll has already risen to 25. Authorities have also reported that at least 110 people are still missing as well. Israeli greenhouse on Gaza border set ablaze A Palestinian set fire to an Israeli greenhouse this weekend after infiltrating the border from Gaza. The incident occurred on Friday after which the man was found unarmed and taken for interrogation immediately by Shin Bet security services. Qatar pays $15 million to Gaza civil servants 15 million dollars in Qatari funding was paid out to Palestinians in the Gaza strip this weekend in what Palestinian sources said was the first of many installments over the next six months. The total Qatari cash flow into the strip is set to add up to an estimated 90 million dollars, and the funds will supposedly go to civil servants whom the P.A. has stopped paying. Qatar

Israeli lawmakers vow to help non-orthodox JewsFollowing the Pittsburgh massacre that left 11 dead and 6 wounded, Israeli lawmakers from across the political spectrum have vowed to support both reform and conservative Jews, in their quest to gain equal status in the state of Israel. MK urges American Jews to make Aliyah Yisrael Beytenu Knesset member, Oded Forer, spoke at a special meeting of the Knesset’s “immigration, absorption, and diaspora affairs” committee, and urged American Jews to make Aliyah, following the October 27th Pittsburgh massacre. A behind-the-scenes look at Gaza A TV crew from Israel’s channel 2 went to the coastal enclave in Gaza to film violence from the other side of the border they documented what really goes on behind the scenes. 4. Did Abbas agree to a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas?Dr. Mordechai Kedar, Begin Sadat Center for Strategic Studies, Bar Ilan University speaking at ILTV Studio about the conflicts with Abbas and if there is a ceasefi

U.S. midterm election results are inThe votes are in, and the ballot counts are nearly complete as the final results of the United States mid-term elections stream out and it looks like the democrats have retaken the House of Representatives while the republicans retained the senate. U.S. midterm election results are in Amb. Yoram Ettinger, Expert on U.S.-Israel Relations & the Middle East speaking at ILTV Studio via skype about the democrats that take House of Representatives and republicans expand majority in senate. 3. U.S.-imposed sanctions to cripple Iran’s economy The new list of renewed American sanctions against Iran have been imposed and publicly detailed now, much to the chagrin of the hardline Islamic regime and these sanctions particularly target Iran’s booming oil industry, which is a vital source of income for their struggling economy. The Iranian economy has sharply sunken over the past year causing massive inflation. Barkan terrorist’s home to be partly demolishedID

Palestinian attempts to stab soldier in West BankA Palestinian attempted to stab an Israeli soldier at the entrance to Kiryat Arba near Hebron Monday. The Palestinian was shot and lightly wounded and no Israelis were injured in this attack. Israel to divert P.A. tax revenues to Gaza? Egyptian intelligence officials returned to Gaza to continue moderating ceasefire talks between Israel and the Hamas terror group in the strip.  Early details of the agreement in progress were recently released, and as part of it, the Palestinian authority would need to return to paying at least 80% of Palestinian government salaries in Gaza. Midterm elections begin in the U.S. Prof. Eytan Gilboa, Bar Ilan University speaking at ILTV Studio about U.S. jewry anxious in the wake of increasing anti-sematic rhetoric. Anti-Semitic hate crimes on the rise in U.S.In the wake of the Pittsburgh synagogue massacre, a number of Anti-Semitic hate crimes have come to light in the U.S.a man in Cambridge, Massachusetts assaulted a

2nd round of U.S. sanctions on Iran begin  The U.S. administration re-imposed the second round of U.S. sanctions on Iran today, Israeli Defense Minister, Avigdor Lieberman, hailed the move against Iranian oil exports as a ‘critical blow’, to Iran, Israeli U.N. Ambassador, Danny Danon, commented that the sanctions policy is working to suffocate the Iranian regime. Pro-Israel attitudes in the U.S. are upAmb. Zalman Shoval, Former Israeli Ambassador to the U.S.A. speaking at ILTV Studio about the gallup poll that brought surprising news despite anti-Semitic and anti-Israel attacks being at a long time high this year. P.A. tentatively backs Israel-Hamas ceasefire Officials in P.A. President Abbas’s Fatah party are now reportedly offering their tentative support for the Egyptian-led ceasefire efforts, between Israel and Hamas, however, the Palestinian authority insists that any final agreement would have to be completed, after a Palestinian reconciliation agreement is reached.4. Sh

Netanyahu breaks silence on KhashoggiDuring a news conference in Bulgaria on Friday, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu finally broke his silence regarding the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Netanyahu was quoted saying “what happened in the Istanbul consulate was horrendous and it should be duly dealt with." U.S. increases sanctions on Iran The United States is now gearing up to impose its second set of harsh sanctions against the hardline Islamic Regime since the U.S. dropped out of the Iranian JCPOA nuclear deal last may. This time, the Trump Administration will be more specifically targeting the Iranian oil industry. 3. U.S. increases sanctions on Iran Dr. Mordechai Kedar, Begin-Sadat Center for Strategic Studies, Bar Ilan University speaking at ILTV Studio about the second round of resumed punitive that is set to go into effect tomorrow. Hamas & Israel near ceasefire dealHamas and Israel are reportedly closer than ever to a ceasefire agreement today as Hamas-affiliated newspape

Israel & Hamas progress ceasefire talksThe Gaza border has been relatively quiet over the past few days, as Palestinian sources report significant progress in ceasefire negotiations, between Israel and Hamas, Egyptian and U.N. officials have been brokering talks between the two parties, as they attempt to come to an agreement.   Advanced & aggressive computer virus hits IranNew reports show that Iranian infrastructure and strategic networks have been targeted by a new and advanced computer virus this week. Iranian officials have not revealed the extent of the damage, but according to Israel’s Chadashot news, Iran admits to having faced a cyber-attack, similar to the infamous “Stucks-net virus." Bolsonaro vows to support Israel at the U.N. Amb. Yosef Livne, Retired Israeli Ambassador speaking at ILTV Studio about the newly elected leader that promieses that Israel can count on Brazil's support. 4. Terrorist, Robert Bowers, indicted on 44 countsU.S. Officials have now charged

‘Otef.Gaza’ I.G. account explodes in just 2 weeks8 Israeli teenage girls living on the border of Gaza are now documenting the destruction in their area on an Instagram page that has gained over 50,000 followers in just 2 weeks. The Instagram page is called Otef.Gaza and it was created to reveal the daily traumas that Israelis in the border communities experience. 2. Palestinian Jerusalemites buck election boycottDavid Bedein, Director of The Center For Near East Policy speaking at ILTV Studio about Palestinians that would rather live under Israel than P.A.3. Municipal elections close The final ballots in Israel’s municipal elections were cast at 10 pm last night, ending several tight races across the country and according to the interior ministry, 3.6 million people, out of the 6.6 million eligible voters came out to the polling stations across 251 cities, towns, and local councils. Pittsburgh is the tip of the icebergAs many are reporting now, the tragic massacre at the tree of life sy