 Netanyahu breaks silence on Khashoggi
During 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 deal
Hamas and Israel are reportedly closer than ever to a ceasefire agreement today as Hamas-affiliated newspaper Al Akhbar, in Lebanon, published a preliminary look at the alleged deal. In it, ten provisions are spelled out each of which creates the conditions for the clauses that follow.
 Rifles for rabbis?
It’s now been a week since the massacre at the tree-of-life synagogue, of Squirrel Hill Pittsburgh and the toll it has taken especially on the Jewish community but indeed also on all faiths around the country is still being felt. ILTV correspondent Yael Shir is here with the update.
 U.K. police open investigations into Labor Party

After months and months of accusations, British police have now announced to the BBC that they have opened an investigation into allegations of criminal Anti-Semitism within the UK Labour party. Police reiterate that the party itself is not under investigation though many individuals within the party are. 
7. LGBT surrogacy bill fails to advance in Knesset

In spite of heavy demonstrations and a practically split parliament, the Israeli Knesset rejected the preliminary reading of a bill that would include same sex couples in existing surrogacy laws. The draft legislation was a combination of two proposals put forth by Zionist Union MK Itzik Shmuli and Yesh Atid’s Yael German.
 Bedouin women strive for equality
The practice of a polygamous marriage became criminalized in Israel in 1977 and is punishable by up to 5 years in prison but for Bedouin communities, the law simply has not been enforced, well now Israel wants Bedouin women to strive for equality and end polygamy within their communities and ILTV correspondent Doriel Mizrachi is here with more about it.
 23rd anniversary of Yitzhak Rabin’s death
Today marks the 23rd anniversary of the death of Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin.  Thousands gathered in Tel Aviv’s Rabin square over the weekend to commemorate his death and the event was organized by the Darkenu movement and the national union of Israeli students.
10. ‘I’m not your toy’ singer headed back to Europe
Ever since the competition’s end, Israel’s winner Netta Barzilai has been preparing for this day. Barzilai is now headed to Europe for her first Euro-world tour and ILTV’S Emanuelle Kadosh has all the details...
11. Hebrew word Of The Day: PONDEKAUT | פונדקאות= SURROGACY
Learn a New Hebrew word every day. Today’s word is "pondekaut" which means "surrogacy"

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<li> Netanyahu breaks silence on Khashoggi During 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 &ldquo;what happened in the Istanbul consulate was horrendous and it should be duly dealt with."</li>
<li> U.S. increases sanctions on Iran</li>
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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.
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<li> Hamas &amp; Israel near ceasefire deal Hamas and Israel are reportedly closer than ever to a ceasefire agreement today as Hamas-affiliated newspaper Al Akhbar, in Lebanon, published a preliminary look at the alleged deal. In it, ten provisions are spelled out each of which creates the conditions for the clauses that follow.</li>
<li> Rifles for rabbis? It&rsquo;s now been a week since the massacre at the tree-of-life synagogue, of Squirrel Hill Pittsburgh and the toll it has taken especially on the Jewish community but indeed also on all faiths around the country is still being felt. ILTV correspondent Yael Shir is here with the update.</li>
<li> U.K. police open investigations into Labor Party</li>
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After months and months of accusations, British police have now announced to the BBC that they have opened an investigation into allegations of criminal Anti-Semitism within the UK Labour party. Police reiterate that the party itself is not under investigation though many individuals within the party are. 7. LGBT surrogacy bill fails to advance in Knesset
In spite of heavy demonstrations and a practically split parliament, the Israeli Knesset rejected the preliminary reading of a bill that would include same sex couples in existing surrogacy laws. The draft legislation was a combination of two proposals put forth by Zionist Union MK Itzik Shmuli and Yesh Atid&rsquo;s Yael German.
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<li> Bedouin women strive for equality The practice of a polygamous marriage became criminalized in Israel in 1977 and is punishable by up to 5 years in prison but for Bedouin communities, the law simply has not been enforced, well now Israel wants Bedouin women to strive for equality and end polygamy within their communities and ILTV correspondent Doriel Mizrachi is here with more about it.</li>
<li> 23rd anniversary of Yitzhak Rabin&rsquo;s death Today marks the 23rd anniversary of the death of Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin. &nbsp;Thousands gathered in Tel Aviv&rsquo;s Rabin square over the weekend to commemorate his death and the event was organized by the Darkenu movement and the national union of Israeli students. 10. &lsquo;I&rsquo;m not your toy&rsquo; singer headed back to Europe Ever since the competition&rsquo;s end, Israel&rsquo;s winner Netta Barzilai has been preparing for this day. Barzilai is now headed to Europe for her first Euro-world tour and ILTV&rsquo;S Emanuelle Kadosh has all the details... 11. Hebrew word Of The Day: PONDEKAUT | פונדקאות= SURROGACY Learn a New Hebrew word every day. Today&rsquo;s word is "pondekaut" which means "surrogacy"</li>
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