Int’l community decries use of live-fire on border - 5/15/18

History in the makingYesterday, history was made. With the opening of the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem comes a new era for Israelis, one that has them celebrating just how far their country has come. Though the move itself may be mostly symbolic, it’s a gesture that’s been felt all over the Jewish state. Death toll in Gaza clashes rises to 58 Amidst the celebration of the U.S. Embassy move comes the gruesome finale to the Hamas-sponsored ‘march of return’ protest. Yesterday as Americans and Israelis feted the opening of the Embassy, some forty thousand Palestinians amassed on the Gaza border. Accusations fly amidst Gaza unrestFor Israel, the blame for the bloodshed seen along the Gaza border can be laid squarely on the shoulders of Hamas. The terror group has unambiguously stated that these ‘March of return’ rallies are intended for one thing and one thing only: to overrun the state of Israel, and claim it for the Palestinians. Int’l community decries use of live-fire on borderDr. Martin Sherman, Founder & Executive Director of the IISS speaking at ILTV Studio about the rising tensions along the Gaza border. 5. Dublin mayor backs boycott of 2019 EurovisionIsraelis are still celebrating Netta Barzilai’s amazing win at the 2018 Eurovision song competition. Her victory means that next year’s showdown will take place in Jerusalem, Dublin Mayor Michael Mac Donncha says Ireland shouldn’t even send a contestant.6. Working towards a cure Daniel Italiaander, V.P. Resource Development at Cystic Fibrosis Foundation speaking at ILTV Studio about the organization in Israel that is trying to help cystic fibrosis disease. 7. Wanna challenge a robot to tic-tac-toe? Leave it to Israeli innovators to come up with a crazy science-fiction approach to physical rehabilitation. Scientists have just created a one-of-a-kind robot that helps rehab patients rebuild their upper bodies, by challenging them to the tried-and-true classic game, of tic-tac-toe. Israeli flu vaccine hits phase 2 U.S. trials Unfortunately this year was one of the worst in recent history for influenza. This flu season claimed the lives of at least five American children, in addition to as many as half a million people worldwide, but doctors hope that a new Israeli vaccine, the m-001 could be the lifesaving breakthrough we’ve all been waiting for.9. Israeli V.R. camera captures outer space in 3DEver wanted to float in space? Well thanks to an incredible new virtual reality camera developed in Israel, you almost can. The ‘Vuze’ camera was used to capture stunning 3-d images for ‘one strange rock’. De Niro ‘brings style & taste’ to IsraelLooks like Oscar-winning actor Robert De Niro just made Tel Aviv an offer it can’t refuse! The iconic leading man from ‘Goodfellas’, ‘raging bull’ and ‘the godfather part two’ is bringing his boutique hotel chain to it’s very first Holy Land location. Hebrew word Of The Day: Chissun | חיסון = Vaccination Learn a New Hebrew word every day. Today’s word is "chissun" which means "vaccination"See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.