Selected APTV Broadcasts

• Trump Receives Warm Welcome in Israel (May 22, 2017)

  President Donald Trump wrapped up the first day of his historic stop in Israel Monday, where he visited the Western Wall and met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The AP’s Aron Heller reports from Jerusalem that Trump was treated like “a rock star.”

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• Tens of thousands flee from Israel wildfires (November 25, 2016)

  Tens of thousands of Israelis have fled their homes after a spate of wildfires caused massive damage. Authorities suspect Arab arsonists are behind much of the blazes. The AP’s Aron Heller reports for Australian ABC from Jerusalem.

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• Israel pays respects to Shimon Peres (September 30, 2016)

  Shimon Peres was laid by dozens of world leaders who praised Israel’s former president and prime minister for pursuing peace with an indefatigable spirit and optimism, even though his vision of a “new Middle East” was never fulfilled. The AP’s Aron Heller reports for CTV from Jerusalem.

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• Netanyahu Declares Victory in Tight Race (March 17, 2015)

  Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has declared victory after a tight national election appeared to give him the upper hand in forming the country’s next coalition government. The AP’s Aron Heller reports from Tel Aviv.

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• New TV Channel Reports Israeli Perspective (July 31, 2013)

  State-of-the-art TV studios above an ancient Middle East port signal Israel’s arrival in a media landscape where countries seek to broadcast their own perspective to the world. The AP’s Aron Heller reports from Tel Aviv.

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• Israel Fears Quiet on Syrian Front About to End (April 27, 2013)

  With insurgents and weapons on its doorstep, Israel fears 40 years of quiet with Syria is coming to an end. The AP’s Aron Heller reports from the Golan Heights.

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• Exit Polls: Netanyahu, Allies Win Israeli Vote (January 22, 2013)

  Exit polls show that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud Party and his hard-line allies have won a narrow majority in parliamentary elections. The AP’s Aron Heller reports from Tel Aviv.

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• Israel and Hamas exchange fire for second day (November 15, 2012)

  Palestinian militants barraged Israel with nearly 150 rockets on Thursday, killing three people as Israel pressed a punishing campaign of airstrikes on militant targets across the Gaza Strip. The AP’s Aron Heller reports from Jerusalem.

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• Israel to End Sweeping Draft Exemptions for Ultra-Orthodox (August 01, 2012)

  In an step that could intensify a major rift among Israelis, the defense minister on Tuesday ordered the army to prepare for a universal draft of ultra-Orthodox Jewish men. The AP’s Aron Heller reports from Jerusalem.

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• Ex-Israeli PM Olmert Cleared in Corruption Case (July 10, 2012)

  An Israeli court cleared former Prime Minister Ehud Olmert on Tuesday of the central charges in a multi-case corruption trial that forced him from power, but convicted him of a lesser charge of breach of trust. The AP’s Aron Heller reports from Jerusalem.

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• Gay Friendly Tel Aviv Gains Admirers, Critics (January 25, 2012)

  Tel Aviv is a gay-friendly city that attracts liberal tourists from around the world. But critics say the government is using the progressive hot spot to draw attention away from alleged human rights abuses against Palestinians. The AP’s Aron Heller reports from Tel Aviv.

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• Israeli shooter uses web to finance Olympic bid (January 13, 2012)

  An Israeli sharpshooter turns to web to finance bid in his overlooked Olympic sport. The AP’s Aron Heller reports from Herzliya.

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• Schoolgirl Target of Extremist Jews in Israel (December 27, 2011)

  An 8-year-old schoolgirl has unwittingly found herself on the front line of Israel’s latest religious row. Naama Margolese is afraid of walking to her religious Jewish girls’ school for fear of being harassed by ultra-Orthodox extremists. The AP’s Aron Heller reports from her hometown of Beit Shemesh.

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• Israeli ‘Price Tag’ Comes at High Cost (October 26, 2011)

  Extremist Israelis have been damaging Palestinian property in a practice called price tag– a response to perceived Israeli government actions against the settlements. Officials fear the extreme measures could escalate violence. The AP’s Aron Heller reports from Kiryat Arba, West Bank.

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• Freed Israeli Soldier Back Home (October 18, 2011)

  The Israeli soldier Gilad Schalit, who was freed in a prisoner swap with Hamas, has returned home. The AP’s Aron Heller reports from his hometown of Mitzpe Hila in northern Israel.

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