Anti-Semitic Incidents Surge 60% in 2017 | 10/28/18

Terror attack in a Pittsburgh synagogueTerror and devastation hit the community of squirrel hill in Pittsburgh this weekend as 46 year old terrorist and Anti-Semite Robert Bowers attacked the tree of life synagogue, killing 11 and injuring at least six others. 2.Anti-Semitic incidents surge 60% in 2017The Pittsburgh synagogue shooter is a long-time Anti-Semite attack is just one in a long line of Anti-Semitic hate crimes this year. In fact according to the ADL and the FBI, Anti-Semitic crimes have been surging in recent years with 2017 alone seeing a 60% rise in the number of reported incidents– the largest single-year rise on record.3. Anti-Semitic incidents surge 60% in 2017 Amb. Yoram Ettinger, Expert on U.S.-Israel Relations & the Middle East speaking at ILTV Studio via Skype about the rise in anti-semitic hate crimes in America.4. Gaza terror groups launch 40 rockets over weekendIn other news, violence along the Gaza-Israel border erupted yet again this weekend, including roughly 16,000 Gazan Palestinians rioting along the fence on Friday, followed by terror groups firing roughly 40 rockets into southern Israeli communities. 5. New evidence in Tair Rada case brought forwardThe gruesome 2006 murder of 13 year old Tair Rada has never stopped dividing the country especially after recent reports revealed a new witness and suspect in addition the initial speculations against the conviction of Roman Zadorov; who is still sitting in jail for the murder. P.M. Netanyahu secretly visits Oman In an incredibly historic moment this past Friday, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made a secret visit to Oman, a Muslim Arab Gulf State, which has no formal diplomatic ties with Israel. The visit was kept secret until after Netanyahu returned back to Israel Friday afternoon. Israeli film showcased in Iraq Despite international boycott initiatives, and general hostility aimed at the Jewish state for the first time ever, an Israeli film was actually shown in an Arab country’s film festival and ILTV’S Yael Shir has the report.8. Three Israeli judokas take bronze in the U.A.E. There’s been a lot of public diplomacy recently between Israel and her Arab, and-or Muslim neighbors not the least of which took place this weekend in Abu Dhabi. Three Israeli judokas competing for the first time in the United Arab Emirates under the Israeli national flag, all took home bronze medals in their weight classes.    Hebrew word Of The Day: HITNATZLUT | הִתנַצְלוּת= APOLOGYLearn a New Hebrew word every day. Today’s word is "hitnatzlut" which means "apology" See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.