Podcast
ZION NEWS
Hosted by TheBlaze Radio Network · EN
ILTV’s Zion News main daily broadcast. Bringing you the real Israel.
7episodes
Episodes
Newest firstAll episodes
New Report Claims Proof of Israeli Nuclear Tests - 8/16/18
Aug 16, 201800:24:52Tap to summarizeEgyptian Intel official visits Tel Aviv; RamallahSenior Egyptian intelligence official Abbas Kamal was in Tel Aviv to discuss the ongoing peace efforts in the region including Palestinian reconciliation, and a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. This also comes amidst ongoing talks with other involved parties in Cairo including both the D-F-L-P and the popular front for the liberation of Palestine terror group. Is the Democratic Party becoming anti-Israel? Abe Katsman, Council, Republicans Overseas Israel and Heather Stone, Chair of Democrats Abroad, Israel speaking at ILTV Studio about the Israel critics gain traction in United States congressional primary elections. A.G. threatens the Rabbinate’s kosher monopoly Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit has just warned Israel’s Rabbinate that he would end the monopoly on kosher certification if they didn’t comply with a high court ruling by the end of the month deadline. The court ruled back in May 2017 that by September 2018, the rabbinate would have to end the practice of taking payments directly for inspectors to review their products. 4. Herzliya youth handball coach arrested35 year old youth sports coach, and father of two from Herzliya, Beno Reinhorn has been arrested on suspicion of contacting at least 140 young girls for the purposes of molestation, rape, sexual harassment, computer crimes, indecent acts, and more against children between the ages of 9 and 15. New report claims proof of Israeli nuclear testsAn explosive new report has just been published by the science and global security journal which claims to have definitive proof that Israel conducted atomic weapons testing over the Indian Ocean in 1979. Researchers say they found this evidence, by studying sheep. 6. Israel looks to sell off Dead Sea mining rights In major news surrounding the Dead Sea, Israel is now reportedly looking to auction off the rights to mine the salty body of water by 2022, 8 years ahead of schedule. All in a bid to prevent the exacerbation of an environmental tragedy. 7. Top 5 Micro BreweriesThe best Israeli beers that you just have to try with ILTV'S Emanuelle Kadosh's top five. 8. Hebrew word Of The Day: KEVESS | כבש = LAMB / SHEEP Learn a New Hebrew word every day. Today’s word is "kevess" which means "lamb/sheep"
Transcribe →Two Police Officers Arrested For Theft; Blackmail - 8/14/18
Aug 14, 201800:24:56Tap to summarizeNetanyahu; Sisi Met Secretly In Cairo In May New reports by Israel’s channel ten news are now alleging that Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi held a secret meeting in May to discuss a ceasefire with Gaza. New Bedouin; Disabled Housing Units Approved The Israeli government on Monday approved the construction of several new towns for the Bedouin and disabled population in the periphery. The new towns approved by the housing cabinet are located primarily in the Negev and in the Galilee. 3. WJC Pres. Discusses ‘Greatest Threats To Israel’ Rabbi Dov Halbertal, Former Head of the Office of the Chief Rabbi of Israel and Amb. Yosef Livne, Former Israeli Ambassador to New Zealand speaking at ILTV studio Israeli policies that may pose 'the greatest threat to the future of the Jewish people.' Five Arrested In Kosher Bribery Scandal Five suspects including a senior Israeli rabbinate official from the kashrut inspection branch have just been arrested according to police for allegedly giving and accepting money from food importing companies. 5. Two Police Officers Arrested For Theft; Blackmail Two Israeli policemen have just been indicted for stealing hundreds of thousands of shekels from migrant workers in Tel Aviv who couldn’t open bank accounts. Israeli Tourists Beaten By Police In Bucharest The Israeli embassy in Bucharest is now protesting against the Romanian government, after riot police allegedly removed two Israeli tourists and their driver from their taxi, and beat them. Hands-Free Cannabis Growth From Seed To Harvest Uri Zeevi, CMO & Co-Founder of Seedo speaking at ILTV studio about Seedo homelab auto-grow device that delivers maximum yield wit minimum effort. Jellyfish: A New Solution To Plastic Pollution Researchers from the Haifa University have been working alongside international researchers to find a new solution to help minimize plastic waste in the seawater, known as microplastics, by using jellyfish. Two Israeli Swimmers Take Home Gold Medals Two Israeli swimmers, Ami Dadaon and Inbal Pezaro, have just walked away with gold medals at the 2018 world para European championships. Hebrew word Of The Day: TZEMACH | צמח = A PLANT Learn a New Hebrew word every day. Today’s word is "tzemach" which means "a plant”
Transcribe →Turkey Rejects U.S. ‘Impositions’ And Sanctions - 8/13/18
Aug 14, 201800:24:42Tap to summarizeP.M. Threatens Early Elections Over Draft Bill Prime Minister Netanyahu on Sunday threatened to schedule early elections, if a solution to the ultra-Orthodox conscription bill cannot be found within the next two weeks. Israel Confiscates Balloons En Route To Gaza Three shipping containers full of balloons were stopped at the Ashdod port and confiscated en route to Gaza, after incendiary kites and balloons flown over the border have continued to set Israel’s south ablaze. 3. Turkey Rejects U.S. ‘Impositions’ And Sanctions Davidi Hermelin, President of the International Center for Public Diplomacy in Israel speaking at ILTV studio about the feud over continued detention of American pastor, Andrew Brunson in Turkey. More Sexual Assault Allegations Against MK Broshi Yet another woman has now come out against Zionist Union MK Eitan Broshi with charges of sexual harassment and indecent acts.5. UK’s Corbyn Under Fire Over Visit To PLO Graveyard Britain’s Labour party opposition leader Jeremy Corbin is now again facing new questions after photos emerged of him at the graves of the 1972 Munich Olympic terrorists. 6. Israeli Firm Says Hackers Targeting Fax Machines Israeli cybersecurity firm, Checkpoint, has now found that hackers could get to millions of otherwise-protected networks through a rather out-of-date medium: the fax machine. 7. Your Secure Network In The Cloud Etay Bogner, Co-Founder & CEO of Meta Networks speaking at ILTV studio about the Israeli startup Meta Networks that is offering updated approach to network connectivity and security. Israel Experiencing A ‘Baby-Boom’ Israeli hospitals are now reporting record numbers of births this year with maternity wards across most of the country now being filled to capacity. 9. Israel’s Star-Studded South Perseids meteor shower rains down on Israel as star-gazers flock to the Negev at the Mitzpe Ramon crater for the clearest view. Israeli Runner Stops Short Of Finish Line Israeli athlete Lonah Chemtai Salpeter gave up what was sure to be at least a silver medal when she stopped running too early during the 5000 meter contest at the European athletics championships.11. Hebrew word Of The Day: MUKDAM | מוקדם = EARLY Learn a New Hebrew word every day. Today’s word is "mukdam" which means "early"
Transcribe →Do Hamas’ Actions Call For Full Scale War? - 8/09/18
Aug 9, 201800:24:51Tap to summarizeGaza Front Nears The Brink Of War Palestinian terrorists in the Strip have launched more than 180 rockets into Israeli territory over the last twenty-four hours with several successfully striking civilian communities in Israel. Do Hamas’ Actions Call For Full Scale War? Dr. Martin Sherman, Founder & Executive Director of the IISS speaking at ILTV studio about the unfolding events around Gaza in the south. First Cases Involving Nationality Law Surface First case in which the nation-state law proves to be a deciding precedent in Israeli policy. Knesset speaker rejects resignation letter from Arab M.K. written in Arabic. Israeli Bot Network Exposed A new investigation in Israel has exposed what could be yet another massive, organized network of fake ‘bot’ accounts that have been used to spread misinformation to the Israeli public concerning internal political issues.5. Dial-Up, Anyone? Israeli internet speeds are getting worse. In a new report, Israel now ranks 70th out of the 200 nations surveyed. Israel was 60th on this same list last year. Swap Your Gas-Guzzler For Cash Israel’s just come up with an idea to offer a cash reward to people who are willing to give up their gas-guzzlers and send them to the scrap heap. In bid to cut diesel, environmental ministry offers money for old, heavy vehicle. Wow, Nice Earring! Israel’s Antiquities Authority has just announced an impressive find: a rare, 2000 year-old gold earring. The earring was found in the city of David National Park, just outside the gates of Jerusalem’s old city.8. Israeli Runner Is Country’s 1st Euro Champ! Israeli runner Lonah Chemtai Salpeter has just snagged the gold in the 10,000 meter run at this year’s European Athletics Championship. The first runner ever to do so in Israeli history. 9. Top 5 Architects ILTV's Emanuelle Kadosh bringing the top 5 Israeli and Jewish architects. Crocs On The Loose?! An Israeli man in the West Bank has literally hundreds of crocs on his hands, just sitting in his backyard. Hebrew word Of The Day: TANEEN | תנין = CROCODILE Learn a New Hebrew word every day. Today’s word is "taneen" which means "crocodile"
Transcribe →Israel’s blind bowler is best in the world - 8/08/18
Aug 8, 201800:24:44Tap to summarizeIDF admits yesterday’s attack done in errorThe IDF has just admitted that yesterday’s apparent attack by Hamas militants on Israeli soldiers was, as it turns out, misinterpreted. Army officials have now confirmed that a closed Hamas military drill was the actual source of yesterday’s gunfire, mistakenly prompting an I-D-F retaliation. At least two Hamas operatives were killed in that counter-attack. US sanctions against Iran reinstated Dr. Mordechai Kedar, Begin-Sadat Center for Strategic Studies, Bar Ilan University speaking at ILTV Studio about the Iranian president that claims that Trump is disingenuous about truly wanting to negotiate. Gov’t accused of funding West Bank expansion A bombshell report from Israeli media has accused the government of funding an institute that illegally seized a Palestinian home in the West Bank. Financial records recovered from the institute in question seem to confirm that Israel’s culture ministry has been granting annual stipends of roughly fifty-thousand dollars per year. P.M. says E.U. stopped funding left-wing org’sPrime Minister Netanyahu has just made an announcement that’s caught many by surprise. According to the P.M., he has successfully convinced the E-U to halt funds to a left-wing organization called ‘the freedom protection council’. Now the E-U so far has offered no comment to Netanyahu’s statement but if true, this would be a rare occasion where Europe has accepted an Israeli request like this. Israeli art magazineHana Barak Engel, Editor at ‘Can’ Israeli Art Magazine speaking at ILTV Studio about the Israeli art magazine that offers the latest in cultural info, artistic events, exhibitions, and more. Treasure beneath the prison walls More than a decade ago, an incredible relic of Christian archeology was discovered beneath an Israeli prison. This prison happened to be located next to the ancient ruins of Megiddo and after years of red tape, the Israeli government has finally decided to move the prison so that the site can be further explored and hopefully shared with the public in the very near future.7. Israel to ban Juul E-cigarette marketingIf you’ve ever been to the Holy Land - and more specifically - Tel Aviv - you’ve probably noticed a lot of people still smoke cigarettes - whether it’s at the beach, at a coffee shop or walking down the street. Well the new ‘trend’ - at least in the states - is the electronic cigarette and brand - Juul. Juul is getting into a bit of hot water in Israel as it has in the states and ILTV’S Emanuelle Kadosh is here with the latest details. Israel’s blind bowler is best in the world61 year-old Shlomi Lazmy tragically lost his eyesight 32 years ago while serving in the i-d-f’s reserves. But this incredible Israeli vet didn’t let his blindness get in the way of a very promising athletic career. Quite the opposite, actually. In fact: for the second year in a row, Lazmy has just snagged the gold medal in the world bowling championships for the blind, making him indisputably the best blind bowler in the world.9. Hebrew word Of The Day: L’SACHEK B’KADORET | לְשַׂחֵק בְּכַּדוֹרֶת = TO BOWL Learn a New Hebrew word every day. Today’s word is "l'sachek b'kadoret" which means "to bowl"
Transcribe →Russian trolls used Israel to divide U.S. in 2016 - 8/07/18
Aug 7, 201800:24:36Tap to summarizeShots fired at IDF on Gaza border Moments ago violence erupted along the Israel-Gaza border, amidst rumors of a pending ceasefire deal that’s now seeming less and less likely. Palestinians near the border have opened fire on a group of I-D-F soldiers stationed in the region. In response, the I-D-F’s Tank Unit has just shelled a Hamas military site within the strip. Mossad blamed for assassination in Syria An anonymous, top-level intelligence official has just told the New York Times that Israel is behind a massive assassination operation in Syria. A few days ago, Aziz Azbar and his driver were killed in an apparent car bombing. Azbar is one of Syria’s leading rocket scientists, who worked on numerous projects with both Iranian and Hezbollah weapons teams. Antisemitism in the United Kingdom Paul Gross, Sr. Fellow at the Menachem Begin Heritage Center speaking at ILTV Studio about the UK's labor party leader Jeremy Corbyn that rejected accusations against him and his party members. Israel hails U.S. sanctions on Iran With the first wave of U.S. sanctions on Iran officially now in effect, Israeli leaders are hopeful that the pressure will either topple the regime or else deter them from their current warpath. Prime Minister Netanyahu has hailed U.S. President Donald Trump for defying the rest of the world and re-imposing those sanctions. Russian trolls used Israel to divide U.S. in 2016 The latest data suggests that nearly three-million posts on social media have now been linked to fake Russian accounts with the intent of swaying the 2016 U-S presidential election. But in a shocking development, tens of thousands of those posts were apparently attempts to influence Israel-US relations. At this time, U.S. special counsel Robert Mueller has already identified and indicted 13 Russian national with ties to this plot. Israel targets prostitution The government’s powerful ministerial committee for legislation has just advanced a crucial new bill seeking to deter illegal prostitution. Now, the proposed legislation still needs to be passed through the normal channels of the Knesset next session to become a law. The new legislation would punish ‘john’s’ with fines, giving repeat offenders seeing as much as 75 thousand shekels worth of fees.7. Egypt seals deal for Israeli gas imports In a massive deal for both diplomacy and economics, Egypt has just signed an agreement to begin importing Israeli gas starting next year. Though a lot of details still need to be worked out for this deal to go into effect, Israeli leaders are already hailing it as a major stepping-stone in Egypt-Israeli friendship. Graduate from the cloud to ‘the swarm’ Stefano Onofri, CEO & CO-Founder of Cubbit speaking at ILTV Studio about the environmentally friendly way to store our data and it blows cloud technology out of the sky. 9. Checkmate, Tunisia! Liel is only 7 years old, but she’s already something of a chess legend after winning the European championship a few months back. That win meant that she would go on to compete at the world chess championship in Tunisia next year but because Tunisia has often banned Israeli athletes from even entering the country in the past, many feared that this fate would befall little Liel as well. Well we are pleased to report that it looks like you can put those fears to rest. Gal Gadot circles Hedy Lamarr series Israel’s home-grown Hollywood megastar Gal Gadot is circling a new role to play something of a real-life wonder woman: Jewish actress and inventor Hedy Lamarr. In addition to being one of the biggest screen stars of the 30’s and 40’s, Lamarr’s pioneering work in radio-waves set the stage for all kinds of tech. including the technology that would eventually become Bluetooth and Wifi. 11. Hebrew word Of The Day: ROMAN | רומן = LOVE AFFAIR Learn a New Hebrew word every day. Today’s word is "roman" which means "love affair"
Transcribe →U.S. resumes Iran sanctions today - 8/06/18
Aug 6, 201800:24:43Tap to summarizeU.S. resumes Iran sanctions todayToday the United States will resume its first wave in a series of intense financial sanctions against Iran. These sanctions are designed to cripple the Iranian economy, in an effort to punish the regime, and deter its development of nuclear weapons. U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has affirmed that the White House will back these sanctions to the most extreme letter unless Iran halts its ‘malign’ activities all over the world. 2. U.S. resumes Iran sanctions today Prof. David Menashri, Alliance Center for Iranian Studies at TAU speaking at ILTV Studio about re-imposing of sanctions on Iran Major hurdles in ceasefire proposal I-D-F Chief of Staff Gadi Eisenkot has just met with the Knesset’s Security Cabinet to discuss the terms of the Egyptian, U.N.-brokered ceasefire deal with Hamas. While Hamas has apparently agreed to the terms, Israeli officials are considerably more skeptical–coming away from the table. Up in arms over mini-market lawAt the beginning of the year, the Knesset narrowly passed the contentious ‘mini-market bill, a law that shutters most businesses on the weekly ‘Shabbat’ holiday every Friday and Saturday. At the time, Interior Minister Aryeh Deri of the Ultra-Orthodox Shas Party said that he wouldn’t actually enforce the law but now several months later, that has very much not turned out to be the case. Websites and events in 3-D?Tal Landman, Coo at Doublx Vr Ltd. Speaking at ILTV Studio about the Doublx virtual reality platform that is leading the way in VR user experience. 6. Oscar-winning Israeli director passes awayCinema has just lost one of its great artists. Moshe Mizrahi, Israel’s only filmmaker to ever win an American Academy Award has passed away at age 86. Though his Oscar-winning film ‘Madame Rosa’ was actually France’s entry to the Oscars that year, Mizrahi directed a lineup of classic films adored all over the world.7. The Dead Sea is about to get luxuriously upgradedOne of Israel’s most visited locations is about to get a luxurious upgrade. Not that being the lowest point on earth - with the saltiest sea on earth isn’t extravagant enough already - ILTV’S Emanuelle Kadosh is here with the updates on the Dead Sea expansion!8. Good news: Eilat coral is growing! Eilat is home to one of the most thriving marine ecosystems on the planet: a coral reef natural reserve. This reef is under constant threat from all kinds of environmental damage, much like reefs all over the world. But now, and possibly for the first time, we are pleased to share the news that at a time when most others are dying, Eilat’s reefs actually seems to be growing.9. Hebrew word Of The Day: LIFRO’ACH | לפרוח = TO BLOSSOM, FLOURISH Learn a New Hebrew word every day. Today’s word is "lifro'ach" which means "to blossom"
Transcribe →