1.  Foreign Diplomats Begin To Cast Their Votes   Campaign Season Officially Starts In Israel Ahead Of September 17 Elections 2.  Iran Demands $15-Billion Oil-Sales Guarantee     US Offers $15-Million To Anyone Who Can Disrupt The IRGC’S Financial Operations 3.  Hezbollah Rejects Israeli Offer For Calm   Lebanese PM Steps Away From Iran-Proxy; Declares Hezbollah A “Regional Problem”  4.  Israeli PM Takes Off For London Meetings   Netanyahu Calls On World Nations To Increase Pressure &...

New polls still say Likud; Blue & White are tied  Netanyahu tries to consolidate the right-wing vote by weeding out weaker parties #BLUEANDWHITE #LIKUD _______________________________________ Channel 13 airs leaked Netanyahu recordings  Israeli pm defends himself; says he’s proud of his fight against biased media #CHANNEL13 #NETANYAHU _______________________________________ Interview: New election polls  Parties look to consolidate votes ahead of quickly approaching ballots. In...

Hezbollah & Israel Trade Barbs Sunday Night IDF Fakes Injuries As Part Of A New ‘Psychological Warfare’ Campaign  #HEZBOLLAH #ISRAEL ____________________________________________ How long will the latest calm last? IDF and Hezbollah trade rocket attacks while Qatar cuts fuel aid to Gaza.  Martin Himel, Investigative Journalist brings us some insight. #MARTINHIMEL #IDF ____________________________________________ Israeli PM urges boycott of channel 12 Netanyahu says the network &...

Anti-tank missile fired into Israel from Lebanon  Enemy projectile lands in northern town of Avivim; near Israel-Lebanon border #MISSLE #LEBANON _______________________________________ Israelis head back to school  Teacher strikes are largely averted with last minute agreements #BACKTOSCHOOL #EDUCATION _______________________________________ Back to school in the Gaza-periphery  Government approves 10-million-NIS program to support kids of Gaza-periphery.  Adele Raemer, an English...

Sagi Muki Takes Gold At Judo World Championships Iranian Competitor Throws Semi-Final Match To Avoid Fighting Israeli Judoka  #JUDO #ISRAEL ____________________________________________ Sagi Muki Takes Gold At Judo World Championships Iranian Competitor Throws Semi-Final Match To Avoid Fighting Israeli Judoka . Here with some insight, is Nir Kaplan, Sport5 Anchor & Correspondent #NIRKAPLAN #JUDO ____________________________________________ Honduras opens diplomatic office in...

1.  Sagi Muki takes gold at Judo World Championships  Iranian competitor throws semi-final match to avoid fighting Israeli judoka #SAGIMUKI #JUDO _______________________________________ Gaza fires four mortar shells towards Israel  Overnight incident is latest example of rising tensions between Israel and the strip #GAZA #MORTAR _______________________________________ Israeli cabinet approves 3 million NIS aid deal  Money is intended to support food-industry businesses in Gaza...

IDF on high alert in the north  Reprisals are expected following IAF’s weekend strikes against Iran and Hezbollah #IDF #IRAN _______________________________________ Tensions remain high in Israel's north   IDF on high alert of possible reprisals following IAF’s weekend strikes against Iran and Hezbollah. Joining us in the ILTV studio to discuss the current situation is MK Yoav Kisch, Chairman of Interior the Committee and member of the Likud party. #YOAVKOSCH...

ISRAEL OFFERS TO HELP BRAZIL WITH AMAZON FIRES PM NETANYAHU PLEDGES TO SEND FLAME RETARDANT CHEMICALS AND A SPECIALIZED PLANE #BRAZIL #WILDFIRESFIRES ____________________________________________ ISRAEL OFFERS TO HELP BRAZIL WITH AMAZON FIRES SAM DANIEL, INT’L AMAZON RESEARCH COORDINATOR AT GREENPEACE JOINS US VIA SKYPE TO DISCUSS PM NETANYAHU'S PLEDGE TO SEND FLAME RETARDANT CHEMICALS AND A SPECIALIZED PLANE #SAMDANIEL #AMAZON ____________________________________________ TENSIONS...

Israeli teen murdered in terror bombing  3 Palestinian suspects are arrested; victim’s father & brother remain hospitalized #TERROR #ARREST _______________________________________ IAF jets preemptively strike Iran in Syria  IRGC forces were reportedly planning to attack northern Israel with armed UAV’S #IAF #IRGC _______________________________________ Hezbollah: ‘2 Israeli UAV’S came down over Beirut’  Israel says nothing and analysts claim the drones may have actually been...

TRUMP DOUBLES DOWN ON “DISLOYAL” JEWS CLAIM ISRAELI PRESIDENT RIVLIN CALLS FOR SUPPORT FOR ISRAEL TO BE ABOVE PARTISAN POLITICS #TRUMP #DISLOYAL ____________________________________________ ILHAN OMAR TRIED TO SET MEETINGS WITH ISRAELIS FORMER US AMBASSADOR, DAN SHAPIRO, ATTEMPTED TO MAKE HER TRIP LESS “ONE-SIDED” #ILHANOMAR #ISRAEL ____________________________________________ SUPREME COURT HEARS PETITION TO BAN OTZMA YEHUDIT OTZMA YEHUDIT LOBBIES TO OUST JOINT ARAB LIST FROM RUNNING IN...

NY rabbi drowns in efforts to save his children  David Traub dove into the water to save the kids – but he couldn’t swim #DAVIDTRAUB #DROWNING _______________________________________ Trump accuses democrat-voting Jews of ‘disloyalty’  American Jewish leaders slam the president’s ‘divisive and racist’ remarks #TRUMP  #DEMOCRATS _______________________________________ 3.Interview Panel: Trump accuses democrat-voting Jews of ‘disloyalty’  American Jewish  leaders claim the accusations...

Ukrainian Israelis will have access to old pensions   move is seen as Netanyahu’s attempt to attract Russian-speaking voters in Israel #UKRAINIAN #PENSION _______________________________________ Sara Netanyahu accused of diplomatic faux pas  Ukrainian media offended by Netanyahu’s actions during welcome ceremony in Kiev #SARANETANYAHU #KIEV _______________________________________ Lieberman; Blue & White sign ‘vote-sharing’ deal  Will the new agreement draw more voters in, or...

1. US To Release Peace Plan After Israeli Elections U.s. President Donald Trump strongly hinted Sunday that the likely roll-out of his long-awaited peace plan will follow Israel’s up-coming September elections. 2. Omar; Tlaib Double Down Accusations Against Israel Marc Schulman, Columnist for Newsweek; Editor of Historycentral.com, Dr. Martin Sherman, Founder & Executive Director of the IISS and Ben-Dror Yemini, Israeli Journalist & Author of ‘Industry of Lies’ speaking at ILTV studio...

1. Israel Bars Omar, Tlaib From Entering The Country US embassy backs the decision to bar Congresswomen Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib from entering Israel. Democrats vow there will be consequences. 2. Israel Bars Omar, Tlaib From Entering The Country Speaking at ILTV studio is Naphtali Bensimon, Political Analyst and Marc Schulman, Columnist for Newsweek; Editor of Historycentral.com about Israel's barring of Congresswomen Omar and Tlaib. 3. Sderot Mayor Calls For Gaza Operation Sderot Mayor...

U.S. Congresswomen Ilhan Omar And Rashida Tlaib Set To Visit Israel    Israeli Officials Prepare For Their Potential Visit To Temple Mount Next Week #ILHANOMAR #RASHIDATLAIB #ISRAEL _______________________________________ Panel: U.S. Congresswomen Ilhan Omar And Rashida Tlaib Set To Visit Israel Joining Us Now To Discuss The Upcoming Visit Is Marc Schulman, A Columnist For Newsweek And The Spokesperson For Democrats Abroad Israel, Former Israeli Ambassador To New Zealand Yosef Livne,...

42% of right-wing voters favor unity government Transportation minister Bezalel Smotrich narrowly avoids ousting #BEZALELSMOTRICH #TRANSPORTATION _______________________________________ Loud explosion heard in northern Gaza strip  IDF identifies two drones crossing from Gaza to Israel #GAZA #IDF _______________________________________ West Bank experiences tense holiday amid money woes Abbas’ rejection of Israeli tax revenue causes financial chaos in P.A. #ABBAS...

Netanyahu hits back at right-wing MKs over Temple Mount closure  Attacks against right may be part of Netanyahu’s latest re-election strategy #TEMPLEMOUNT #ELECTIONS _______________________________________ Attorney General’s office drafts new rules to prevent leaks to press  Guidelines come after rumors that public officials leaking secret info to media #INFORMATIONLEAKS #MEDIA _______________________________________ Incendiary balloon from Gaza sparks fire in Southern Israel  Latest...

Clashes Break Out On The Temple Mount   Holiday Prayers Turn To Riots As Police Open Holy Site To Non-Muslims #TEMPLEMOUNT #CLASHES _______________________________________ The Future Of The Temple Mount How Should Israel Respond To Clashes At Holy Site? Joining Us To Discuss The Controversy Surrounding The Temple Mount...Is Dr. Mordechai Kedar– Middle East Expert From The Begin-Sadat Center And Dr. Martin Sherman, The Founder And Executive Director Of The Israel Institute For Strategic...

Student stabbed to death outside settlement  Manhunt launched and PM Netanyahu expresses his anger over the tragic events   #STABBING #WESTBANK __________________________________________________ How should Israel react to acts of terror in the West Bank? Col. (Res.) Olivier Rafowicz, Knesset candidate for Yisrael Beiteinu Party and Dr. Martin Sherman, founder & executive director of the IISS are in the ILTV studio to discuss possible options for deterrence and punishment for...

Netanyahu rules out unity government Blue and White sources accuse Netanyahu of only caring about himself #NETANYAHU #BLUEANDWHITE _________________________________________ Why is France following a policy of appeasement towards Iran? Macron offers $15b credit line to Iranian regime. Joining us in the ILTV studio is Davidi Hermelin, President of the International Center for Public Diplomacy in Israel and via Skype, Julia Verdel, CEO of the Diplomatic Club, Israel #JULIAVERDEL...

Iran ups Hamas’ funding to $30 million per month  Tehran reportedly wants improved intel on location of Israel’s missile stockpiles #HAMAS #FUNDING _________________________________________ 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 _________________________________________ Large congressional delegation comes to Israel  Latest visit shows mainstream support for the Jewish state among...

PM offers condolences over US mass shootings  American Jewish community reeling in the wake Dayton, El Paso, & Gilroy attacks #USA #SHOOTING _________________________________________ AG set to oppose Likud’s hidden camera plan  This come after Likud doubles its budget for the supposed Arab voter-intimidation scheme #ELECTIONS #LIKUD _________________________________________ The Blue and White party releases a new attack ad  Right wing party leaders decry the campaign video as...

Lieberman challenges PM to televised debate Yair Netanyahu accuses Lieberman & Edelstein of conspiring to topple his father #LIEBERMAN #NETANYAHU ____________________________________________ Clashes continue between Lieberman and Netanyahu As the next elections grow closer, tensions remain high. With us in the ILTV studio to discuss are Naphtali Bensimon, a member of the Likud party and political analyst Zohar Tal. #NAPHTALIBENSIMON...

Three IDF soldiers injured by Gaza gunman  Hamas terrorist reportedly acting on his own is shot and killed by IDF return-fire #IDF #HAMAS __________________________________________________ IDF chief of staff crowdsources military strategy  Lt. Gen. Aviv Kohavi hopes to generate at least five to seven usable concepts. With us in the ILTV studio is Dr. Martin Sherman, founder and executive director of the IISS and Col. (res.) Olivier Rafowicz, Knesset congregant of Yisrael Beiteinu...