Russia gives Iran ultimatum - 5/28/18

300 Asylum Seekers given humanitarian status After years of delay, the state has just granted humanitarian status and a-5 visas to 300 Sudanese Asylum Seekers living in Israel. Still though this is seen as a major win for this community which has been petitioning for full refugee status for nearly a decade, tens of thousands of applications remain unanswered.2. Russia gives Iran ultimatum There’ve been a lot of question marks around Russia’s involvement in Syria. Specifically, Israel has lobbied hard for Russia to keep Iran off of the Southern border away from Israel’s front door. Well Russia’s Foreign Minister has now delivered a very public ultimatum, one that seem directed right at the Islamic republic. Israel building an undersea barrierIsraeli construction teams have just begun a massive new undertaking, the building of an undersea barrier through Gaza-Israel waters. The project is designed to thwart Hamas Terror and potential infiltration coming from the sea and the army believes construction will be fully completed by the end of the year. Poll says 50% of France holds Anti-Semitic viewsDaniel Ben Simon, Former Knesset Member; France Expert speaking at ILTV Studio about the new poll that was conducted by the Union of Jewish students in France and how half of respondents agree that Zionism is a 'global & racist, conspiracy'.5. Sara Netanyahu faces criminal indictment  It looks like Israel’s Attorney General is preparing to indict Sara Netanyahu, wife of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with criminal charges. Sara is accused of abusing state funds for her own personal use and in the event this comes to court that means the charges would likely be fraud and breach of trust. ‘No reporters allowed!’ In possibly related developments, a member of Prime Minister Netanyahu’s Likud party is proposing new restrictions on the media to block reports on public figures under investigation, here with the details is ILTV’S Brett Allen Smith.7. T.A.U. Innovation Conference 2018Fayruze Rizqalla, Dir. Of the Innovations Dept. At the Student Union of T.A.U. speaking at ILTV Studio about Tel Aviv University's Annual innovation conference, which the first place team of innovators will be awarded $150,000.8. Enrique Iglesias heats up Tel AvivWell if you felt the earth itself quiver last night around ten P.M, no, it wasn’t an earthquake, it was probably tens of thousands of Israeli fans screaming their hearts out during a concert of their one and only “Hero”, the one, the only, Enrique Iglesias! 9. Miri Regev - step aside You may not think it, but the Cannes Film Festival has much more to offer than just an array of different international films. The red carpet events have turned into a fashion runway - and in the last couple of years - there have been some, let’s just say , questionable fashion choices being made, ILTV’S Emanuelle Kadosh has the details. Israeli app keeps teen safeThe parents of an Arizona teenager were able to rescue their son from almost certain danger recently. They discovered that their 13-year-old teen was in a sexual relationship with his 27-year-old teacher with an Israeli app installed on their son’s phone told them about the relationship after detecting illicit content being sent to him on his smartphone.11. Artifact of Isaiah to go publicIn just a few short weeks, the world will get finally it’s first-ever look at an incredible archaeological find made right here in Israel. The Israel antiquities authority is pleased to announce that clay seals, which are believed to have been used by both Isaiah the prophet, and King Hezekiah, will go on display beginning June 10th.. 12. Hebrew word Of The Day: LEHAGEN | להגן = TO PROTECT Learn a New Hebrew word every day. Today’s word is "Lehagen" which means "To Protect"See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.