Palestinian reconciliation back on the table? | 7/19/18

Jewish nation state bill passes In a groundbreaking development, the Knesset has officially passed the contentious Jewish nation-state bill into law. The new legislation effectively enshrines the country’s jewish identity into its de-facto constitutional ‘basic laws’ and while opponents argue that this grossly endangers And potentially discriminates against minorities in the state, supporters hail this as a new era of Jewish freedom. Jewish nation state bill passes MK Sharren Haskel, Likud And MK Hilik Bar, Deputy Speaker Of The Knesset, Zionist Union speaking at ILTV Studio about the debate over the newly passed nation-state bill. Breaking the silence strikes back Earlier this week, the Israeli government passed new legislation banning groups that are critical of the I-D-F from entering schools. This law is widely believed to have been specifically targeting the group ‘breaking the silence’, which publishes testimony from former soldiers who claim they committed human rights violations in the occupied Palestinian territories. Breaking the silence has just conducted a new student lecture and it was held in the Knesset, no less.4. Palestinian reconciliation back on the table?Now we’re hearing scattered reports that a Palestinian unity deal between Hamas and President Abbas’ Fatah party may be back on the table. Egypt has apparently been overseeing discussions for such a deal, a role it’s played for years now. ILTV’S Brett Allen Smith is here with more. Making travel accessibleLioz Amar, CEO Of Travaxy speaking at ILTV Studio about the Israeli company Travaxy that is making sure you will experience the best trip ever with their disabled-friendly services. 6. You smell nice!Out of all our senses, I'd say the sense of smell is maybe my favorite. A smell can instantly affect my mood, alert me to sudden changes or even take me back in time like almost nothing else. Well one Israeli company is about to bestow the power of smell to your smartphone. Top 5 Jewish comediansAnd now for this week’s top five with ILTV’S Emanuelle Kadosh, the funniest Jewish comedians you can find. 8. Hebrew word Of The Day: RAYACH | רֵיחַ = SMELL Learn a New Hebrew word every day. Today’s word is "Rayach" which means "smell"See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.