1. Iran ups Hamas’ funding to $30 million per month

 Tehran reportedly wants improved intel on location of Israel’s missile stockpiles

#HAMAS #FUNDING

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1. UK joins US in defending merchant vessels from Iran

 London’s response comes in wake of Tehran’s taunts against the US’ allies

#TEHRAN #DEFENSE

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1. Large congressional delegation comes to Israel

 Latest visit shows mainstream support for the Jewish state among democrats

#USA #DEMOCRATS

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1. “Why does the US care about the Middle East?”

 Analysts question American interests amidst the ever-ongoing conflict. Joining us in the ILTV studio is  Davidi Hermelin,  president of the International Center for Public Diplomacy in Israel

#DAVIDIHERMELIN #MIDDLEEAST

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1. The Israel Project shuts down

 Jerusalem office closes its doors, with dc headquarters expected to follow

#THEISRAELPROJECT #CLOSURE

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1. Church renews claims over Jerusalem properties

 Lawsuit alleges corruption against Jewish pro-settlement group, Ateret Cohanim

#ATERETCOHANIM #LAWSUIT

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1. Israeli navy hosts multinational earthquake drill

 10 foreign naval fleets participate in rescue and recovery drill around Haifa port

#IDF #NAVY

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1. Eilat development plan is approved

 Government ministers unveil the landmark initiative at the weekly cabinet meeting

#EILAT #DEVELOPEMENT

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1. Palestinians develop new navigation app

 ‘Doroob’ helps to avoid checkpoints, road closures, & settlements in the west bank

#DOROOB #PALESTINE

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1. Israeli Sea turtles in danger!

 Driving on beaches in southern Israel threatens nesting grounds and ILTV's Nittany Manson is here to discuss

#NITTANYMANSON #SEATURTLES

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1. TAU researchers help develop melanoma ‘vaccine’

 New treatment proves effective on “even the most advanced stages of the disease”

#TAU #CANCERREASEARCH

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1. Today in history - August 6, 1918

 Birthday of famed Jewish jazz impresario, Norman Granz

#TODAYINHISTORY #HISTORY

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1. The weather forecast

Tonight should be partly cloudy and hot, once again… with a low of seventy-seven; or twenty-five degrees Celsius. and then tomorrow is expected to be partly cloudy again; with a high of eighty-seven… or thirty-one degrees Celsius.

#ISRAELWEATHER   #ISRAELFORECAST