Zion News

1. Israeli Army Defuses Two Explosives Near Gaza BorderIsraeli soldiers discovered two explosive devices near the border fence with the Gaza Strip. The I-D-F troops successfully defused the explosives before they exploded.#Gaza #IDF #Explosive____________________2. Bill Banning BDS Supporters Passes In KnessetA new bill to ban supporters of the boycott, divestment and sanctions movement has been passed into Israeli law.#Knesset #BDS____________________3. Trump And Netanyahu Discuss Iran’s AggressionsU-S President Donald Trump called the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to discuss “dangers emanating from Iran” and threats the Islamic Republic is posing in the region as well as the 2015 international nuclear pact.#Trump #Netanyahu #Iran____________________4. Netanyahu Takes Call From Trump During Police QuestioningThe phone call from U-S President Trump took place in the middle of an investigation session police were holding with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu. This is the fourth time the Premier’s b

1. Israeli Army Defuses Two Explosives Near Gaza BorderIsraeli soldiers discovered two explosive devices near the border fence with the Gaza Strip. The I-D-F troops successfully defused the explosives before they exploded.#Gaza #IDF #Explosive____________________2. Bill Banning BDS Supporters Passes In KnessetA new bill to ban supporters of the boycott, divestment and sanctions movement has been passed into Israeli law.#Knesset #BDS____________________3. Trump And Netanyahu Discuss Iran’s AggressionsU-S President Donald Trump called the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to discuss “dangers emanating from Iran” and threats the Islamic Republic is posing in the region as well as the 2015 international nuclear pact.#Trump #Netanyahu #Iran____________________4. Netanyahu Takes Call From Trump During Police QuestioningThe phone call from U-S President Trump took place in the middle of an investigation session police were holding with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu. This is the fourth time the Premier’s b

1. Netanyahu To Meet Putin In Moscow On March NinthIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has announced that he’s going to Moscow on march 9th for talks with the Russian President to express vigorous opposition to the possibility of Iran establishing a permanent presence in Syria.#Netanyahu #Moscow #Iran____________________2. Netanyahu Questioned For Fourth Time In Corruption CaseFor the fourth time since the opening of the investigation; Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is being questioned by police as to why he accepted expensive gifts from wealthy businessmen.#Netanyahu #Investigation #Corruption____________________3. N.Y. Governor Arrives In Israel For Official VisitNew York Governor Andrew Cuomo is in Israel on an official trip for meetings with national leaders. Andrew Cuomo condemns rise of anti-Semitic acts in U.S.#AndrewCuomo #Israel #AntiSemitism____________________4. Israel Advances Bill Granting Immigrants 'Instant Passports'A controversial new bill in Israel is being advanced that wou

1. First Arrest In US JCC Bombings: Disgraced Former JournalistThe first suspect of the US JCC bomb threats has been arrested. The 31 year old Missouri resident Juan Thomson is suspected of carrying out 8-copy-cat bomb threats mostly by email.#JCC #Arrest ____________________2. Activists, Politicians Condemn Spate Of Anti-Semitic AttacksAmerican authorities are continuing to probe more than 100 additional threats against Jewish community centers in the United States. The “A-D-L” group is urging the federal government to implement wider action to address the nationwide surge of anti-Semitism.#AntiSemetism #ADL____________________3. Pro-Houthi Protesters In Yemen Call FOR “Death To US And Israel”A protest in the streets of Yemen against Saudi-led coalition's airstrikes on Yemen turned into a rage against Israel and the United States. #Yemen #Protest____________________4. Controversy Over ‘Human Rights Watch’ NGOILTV’S Steve Leibowitz sat down with the head of “NGO-monitor”, Dr. Gerald Steinberg to find out if t

1. Attempted Terror Attack Thwarted Near JerusalemFemale Arab assailant charged security guards with a knife at the Kalandia checkpoint north of Jerusalem. There’ve been no reported injuries to the guards nor the suspected-terrorist.#Jerusalem #Attack____________________2. Overnight Rocket From Gaza Hits Southern IsraelA Palestinian-fired rocket from Gaza slammed into Israeli territory. No casualties or damages were reported in the attack.#Gaza #Rocket____________________3. Hamas Said To Have Built At Least 15 New Tunnels Into IsraelHamas has built at least 15 terror-tunnels reaching into territory belonging to the Jewish state. Allegations come just ahead of comptroller report on 2014 conflict.#Hamas #Tunnels____________________4. Criminal Indictment Of Netanyahu Is Far From CertainProf. Avraham Diskin, a leading political scientists told ILTV’s Steve Leibowitz that in regards to the criminal investigation of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, PM's claim “there will be noting because there is nothing” is not

1. Trump Assessing Whether Or Not U.S. Will Move Israeli EmbassyUS Vice President Mike Pence says the US is assessing whether the US Embassy in Israel should be relocated to Jerusalem. #Pence #Embassy____________________2. Netanyahu Wraps Up First Official Visit To AustraliaThe first official Israeli mission to Australia by a sitting prime minister has ended today and PM Netanyahu allegedly stated that Israel would never relinquish security control over a Palestinian state. #Netanyahu #Australia____________________3. Omar Shakir Permitted To Apply For A ‘Tourist Visa’Israel granted permission to apply for tourist visa for a worker for the “Human Rights Watch”-group, Omar Shakir, who was initially banned from entering Israel after being accused of serving as an instrument of ‘Palestinian propaganda.’#OmarShakir #Visa____________________4. Palestinians Throw Shoes At Trump Poster To Mark Shuhada Street ClosureA pro-Palestinian protest against Israel's closure of a street in Hebron 23 years ago turned into a dem

1. “Neither Hamas Nor Hezbollah Currently Pose Major Threats”The Chief-Of-Staff of the Israel Army Gadi Eisenkot conveyed to the Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee that neither Hamas nor Hezbollah pose major threat to the security of Israel.#Eisenkot #Hamas #Hezbollah____________________2. Jewish Community Centers Targeted 69 Times Since Jan. 2017In response to the latest wave of bomb threats leveled against Jewish community centers and institutions around the US, over 150 Congress men and women signed a letter calling for a sense of urgency in investigating the matter.#BombThreats #Jewry____________________ 3. Major Jewish Organization Oppose Trump Policy On RefugeesHartman Institute Intellectual Yossi Klein Halevy told ILTV's Steve Lebowitz that the entire American Jewish community opposes the controversial Trump administration policies that restrict the entry of refugees and that American Jewry should be pleased that Trump has been fulfilling his campaign promises regarding the U.N. and Iran.#YossiKlein

1. ISIS Affiliate Claims Responsibility For Rocket AttackThe Islamic State officially claimed responsibility for the two missiles that were fired into an open field in southern Israel.#ISIS #Rocket____________________2. ISIS Takes Territory Near Israeli Border In Surprise AttackSyrian opposition army defector Col. Ismail Ayoub said that “in a surprise attack, Islamic State made an attack on positions held by the free Syrian army or FSA groups near Israeli border. #Syria #ISIS____________________ 3. Syrian Media Reports Of Israeli Airstrike Near DamascusThe Syrian pro-government media service Al-Masdar reported that Israeli aircraft were spotted in Syrian airspace, conducting strikes against a Hezbollah bound weapons convoy.#Syria #Airstrike____________________4. Jordan & Egypt Say Two-State Solution Is A MustEgyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sissi and King Abdullah the second have joined for a meeting in Cairo insisting on the implementation of a two state solution.#Egypt #Jordan #TwoStateSolution_______

1. Elor Azaria Sentenced To One And A Half Years In JailIsraeli soldier Elor Azaria was sentenced to one and a half years in jail for killing incapacitated terrorist.#ElorAzaria #Sentence____________________2. Analyzing The Azaria Court SentencingBrigadier Gen. Meir Elran (ret.), Co-Director of the Society-Security Program for INSS and Sharon Nahari, Expert in Criminal Law speaking at ILTV studio to discuss the controversial outcome of the Elor Azaria manslaughter case.#MeirElran #SharonNahari #ElorAzaria____________________ 3. NGO Finance Bill ‘V15’ Passes First Knesset ReadingThe V-15 bill designed to limit donations to NGO’s that are promoting political agendas during Israeli elections has passed through its first Knesset reading.#Knesset #V-15Bill____________________4. 4th Wave Of Bomb Threats Target U.S. Jewish Community CentersTrump administration has condemned for the first time the 4th wave of bomb threats targeting us Jewish community centers.#Trump #BombThreats #Jewry____________________5. Lieberma

1. Two Rockets Fired From Sinai Land In IsraelIsraeli defense officials confirmed this morning that two rockets were fired from the Sinai Peninsula into open space in southern-Israel.#Sinai #Rockets____________________2. Netanyahu Hails New Day In Israel-U.S. RelationsIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says a "new day" has dawned on Israeli-American relations after his successful first White House meeting with US President Donald Trump. Netanyahu tells cabinet that Israel & U.S. need to team up to focus on critical issues.#Netanyahu #US____________________3. P.M. Reportedly Offered Freeze On Building Outside SettlementsReports emerged that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu offered to halt all building outside the major settlement blocs in exchange for a treaty with the Palestinians.#Netanyahu #Settlements____________________ 4. Analyzing The Trump – Netanyahu SummitTimes Of Israel Editor David Horovitz sat down with ILTV’s Steve Leibowitz to share his concern with the new Israeli-American r

1. Israeli Far-Right Supports Trump’s Stance; P.A. AlarmedThe White House’s shift away from demanding a two state solution is garnering a great deal of support from right-wingers in the Jewish state but also fire from Ramallah.#WhiteHouse #PA #TwoStateSolution____________________2. U.S. Ambassador At U.N.: Washington Still Supports Two StatesUSA Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley insists that Washington remains committed to the two-state solution and blasted the UN General Assembly and the Security Council for being focused on criticizing Israel. #NikkiHaley #TwoStateSolution #UN____________________3. “U.S.-Israel Talks Signal End To Israeli-Palestinian Peace Path”The Lebanon-based Hezbollah terror group says Netanyahu-Trump summit effectively signals the end of peaceful negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians.#Hezbollah #Summit____________________ 4. Israeli Warning Reportedly Prompted Hezbollah ThreatsWestern intelligence agencies claim Hezbollah has beefed-up its weapons arsenal to inclu

1. Netanyahu Receives Warm Welcome In WashingtonIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will be wrapping up what he is calling an enormously-successful trip to Washington. The Israeli leader will be holding talks with U-S Vice President Mike Pence.#Netanyahu #Washington ____________________2. Israeli P.M. Says Ties With U.S. ‘Have Never Been Better’In the first face-to-face meeting between Israeli PM Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump. The US President dropped a political-bombshell by backing away from supporting the eventual creation of a Palestinian state.#Trump #Netanyahu____________________3. Both Sides Doubt Trump Will Pave Path To Peace AccordAccording to Reuters, Israelis and Palestinians share a rather pessimistic outlook of any real change resulting from the White House talks.#WhiteHouse #Israelis #Palestinians____________________ 4. What Can Be Expected From Netanyahu-Trump Meet?Danny Ayalon, Senior Israeli Diplomat, speaking via Skype at ILTV studio to discuss some of the recent comments mad

1. White House Backs Away From Two-State SolutionAhead of the first official meeting between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump, the White House says the main goal is peace, but not to dictate what peace looks like. #Peace #Trump #Netanyahu____________________2. Netanyahu Expected To Receive Warm White House ReceptionMalcolm Hoenlein sat down with ILTV’s Steve Leibowitz and gave his take on what kind of reception Netanyahu will receive at the White House summit with US President Donald Trump.#MalcolmHoenlein #SteveLeibowitz #Summit____________________3. Syrian Shell Lands In Israeli Golan HeightsA shell fired from Syria has landed in the Israeli Golan Heights in an open area. Unconfirmed reports from Syria claim it was fired by the Syrian military.#Syria #GolanHeights #Shell____________________ 4. Israel’s Ambassador To Egypt Recalled At End Of 2016Israel’s Foreign Ministry has pulled the ambassador to Egypt, David Govrin, out of the country and brought him back to Jerusal

1. Israeli P.M. Touches Down In D.C. For Meeting With TrumpThe Israeli Prime Minister will be meeting with U-S Secretary Of State Rex Tillerson this morning in Washington ahead of his first meeting with U-S President Donald Trump at the White House. The Israeli Prime government is now considering using lie detector tests to ensure that internal debates aren’t leaked.#Netanyahu #RexTillerson #Trump____________________2. Turkish President Slams Latest Israeli Settlement BuildingThe Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erduan is joining other international leaders in criticizing the recent surge of Israel building in the West Bank. #Turkey #WestBank #Settlement____________________3. Hamas Picks Terrorist-Mastermind As New Chief Of GazaGaza's-ruling Hamas movement has chosen a convicted terrorist Yehya Al-Sinwar as its new chief. Israel considers Sinwar as one of the terror group’s worst “masterminds" and sentenced him to four life terms in prison. He was released in the 2011 prisoner exchange for Israeli soldier Gila

1. Israeli P.M. Heads To First Meeting With U.S. PresidentIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu set off for Washington today for his first official meeting with U-S President Donald Trump.#Netanyahu #Trump____________________2. American Jewish Leader Gives Rundown On President TrumpMalcolm Hoelnine sat down with ILTV’s Steve Leibowitz and spoke frankly about the new U.S. President and the deep fractures Trump’s election has caused in the Jewish community.#Trump #MalcomHoelnine #SteveLeibowitz____________________3. Israel Concerned Over Challenges Along Northern BorderIsraeli defense officials are voicing concern over the worsening-situation along its northern frontier with Lebanon and Syria amid deepening cooperation between the Lebanese army and the Hezbollah terror group.#Hezbollah #Lebanon ____________________ 4. Peru Thanks Israel For Refusing Entry To Wanted Ex-LeaderLima’s President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski publicly thanked Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for not allowing ex-Peruvian leader A

1. Hamas Acknowledges Mediated-Prisoner Exchange Negotiations With IsraelSenior Hamas officials are confirming that there have been efforts to arrange a prisoner exchange with Israel. Hamas says Israeli offers fall short of its demands.#Hamas #PrisonerExchange____________________2. Iranians Hold Rallies Condemning U.S. And IsraelDemonstrators in Tehran and across Iran gathered on anniversary of 1979 Islamic revolution to swear allegiance to the Islamic Republic’s extremist-clerical establishment and to condemn Israel and the US.#Iran #Demonstrations____________________3. Iraqis Scream ‘No To Israel’ At Anti-Gov’t Rally In Baghdad3 policemen in Iraq were killed and seven others wounded when loyalists of a Shi'ite cleric called for anti-government protests in Baghdad. the rally quickly turned into a demonstration against the Jewish state.#Iraq #Rally____________________ 4. Looking Forward To Trump – Netanyahu SummitJerusalem Post Columnist Amotz Asa El told ILTV’s Steve Leibowitz that Netanyahu will actually ur

1. 4 Injured In Terror Attack In Central IsraelFour people have been lightly injured following a terror attack in Petach Tikva, a city in central Israel.#TerrorAttack #PetachTikva____________________1. Israel’s Iron Dome Intercepts Three Missiles Fired At EilatIsrael's Iron Dome show down three out of four missiles fired at the southern resort city by Islamic-State terrorists last night.#IronDome #Eilat #ISIS____________________2. Israel’s Iron Dome Intercepts Three Missiles Fired At EilatEran Kurz | Likud Party, Witness to Eilat Rocket Attack speaking at ILTV about his experience at the scene of the Eilat missile attack. #EranKurz #Missile #Eilat____________________ 3. IDF Fires On Syrian Post North Of The Golan HeightsA mortar shell, fired from Syria hit northern Israel, prompting the IDF to return fire at a Syrian army position in response.#Syria #Mortar #IDF____________________4. Addressing Israel’s Security ThreatsMK Sharren Haskel, Member of the Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee speaking at ILTV stu

1. Israelis And Palestinians Respond To New Settlement LawThe settlement legislation was passed by a vote of 60 to 52 in the Israeli Knesset and the Palestinians have been quick to condemn the legislation, but some Israelis believe the new law will come to benefit both Israelis and Palestinians alike.#SettlementBill #Palestinians #Israelis____________________2. International Parties Oppose New Israeli Settlement LawInternational parties are already condemning Israel's new settlement law and the French President Francois Hollande is claiming the move is paving the way towards the annexation of the Palestinian territories.#SettlementBill #Hollande ____________________3. One Week Until Trump And Netanyahu Meet In Washington D.C.ILTV's Steve Leibowitz sat down with Times Of Israel news editor Josh Davidovich to find out what can we expect to be the focus of discussion of the first White House summit between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump.#SteveLeibowitz #JoshDavidovich #Trump_____

1. Air Raid Drill Held In Sharon Plain This MorningDrill for Israel's rocket alert system took place today in the ‘Sharon plain’ near Tel Aviv. The drill comes after yesterday’s attack on the south when a Palestinian rocket launched from Gaza struck Israel. #Drill #Sharon____________________2. Israel Legalizes Illegally Built Homes In West Bank OutpostsIsraeli Knesset passed the controversial settlement bill that retroactively legalizes about 4,000 settler homes that have reportedly been built on privately owned Palestinian land in the West Bank.#Knesset #SettlementBill____________________3. P.A. Condemns ‘Regulation’ Bill As A Land-GrabPalestinians are condemning the settlement bill as a “land grab,” and the UN special coordinator for the Middle East peace process says “it greatly diminishes prospects for Arab-Israeli peace.” #PA #SettlementBill____________________ 4. Explanation Of The Controversial ‘Regulations Bill’ILTV’S Steve Leibowitz sat down with Times of Israel Knesset reporter Raoul Wootliff to dis

1. Air Raid Drill Held In Sharon Plain This MorningDrill for Israel's rocket alert system took place today in the ‘Sharon plain’ near Tel Aviv. The drill comes after yesterday’s attack on the south when a Palestinian rocket launched from Gaza struck Israel. #Drill #Sharon____________________2. Israel Legalizes Illegally Built Homes In West Bank OutpostsIsraeli Knesset passed the controversial settlement bill that retroactively legalizes about 4,000 settler homes that have reportedly been built on privately owned Palestinian land in the West Bank.#Knesset #SettlementBill____________________3. P.A. Condemns ‘Regulation’ Bill As A Land-GrabPalestinians are condemning the settlement bill as a “land grab,” and the UN special coordinator for the Middle East peace process says “it greatly diminishes prospects for Arab-Israeli peace.” #PA #SettlementBill____________________ 4. Explanation Of The Controversial ‘Regulations Bill’ILTV’S Steve Leibowitz sat down with Times of Israel Knesset reporter Raoul Wootliff to dis