1. Zaka Int’l rescue workers head to Ethiopia
   Boeing 737 max-8 tragically crashes in Addis Ababa; 157 people killed
2. Riots; incendiary balloon attacks continue
   A 22 year old Palestinian rioter who was injured along the Gaza border in February, died of his wounds this week; as violence and demonstrations continue across the Palestinian territories.
3. PA appoints new Prime Minister

The Palestinian authority announced a series of major changes Sunday as the troubled body continues to struggle for survival under the harsh economic sanctions imposed upon it.  

4. Nvidia acquires Mellanox for $6.9 billion
   Amit Kochavi, Strategic Adviser, TMTI in theILTV studio speaking about the acquisition of Mellanox by Nvidia.
5. Infighting reported within the Blue-&-White party
   Infighting is now reportedly taking hold between leaders of the blue and white list; following frustrations in the wake of the most recent dip in the polls.
6. Trump says he’d easily win Israeli election

Anti-Semitism and Israel-US ties are becoming more and more entangled in both the Israeli and American campaign trails.

7. Protesters clash at the Western Wall

The “women of the wall” accuse the Israel police of ‘abandoning them’

8. Israeli culture minister nixes ‘Diaspora Torch’
   Culture Minister Miri Regev has just decided that no diaspora Jewry representative will be lighting a torch this year for independence day– sparking massive criticisms that this move would further harm the Israeli-diaspora relationship.
9. KKL & NBN unveil ‘project Israel 2040’ unveils
   Efforts to make the periphery a more attractive place to live is critical.
10. Israel officially unveils Eurovision 2019 song

Kan Broadcaster releases full version of ‘home’ performed by Kobi Marimi   

11. Hebrew word of the Day: PERIPHERIA |פריפריה= PERIPHERY
    Learn a New Hebrew word every day. Today’s word is ‘Peripheria’, meaning Periphery