Palestinian Authority president claims peace talks derailed by White House 'chaos

Here are the top stories from ZION news:

- Jewish comedian and legendary performer Jerry Lewis passed away over the weekend at the age of ninety one.

- Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas met with Israeli lawmakers and revealed publicly that the latest chaos in the White House has derailed most hopes for any peace talks.

- President Abbas is saying that if Hamas doesn’t give control back to Abbas’ Fatah party he will reduce all financial aid down to zero.

- Dr. Mordechai Kedar of the Begin-Sadat Center for Strategic Studies at Bar Ilan University spoke at the ILTV studio about allegations the Palestinian Authority is using extreme torture against suspected Israeli collaborators.

- Egypt, for the first time ever, has overseen the negotiations and signature of cease-fire deals between President Assad’s army and the Syrian rebels.

- The Israeli Defense Force has designed custom army-style escape rooms to help train the newest generation of soldiers.

- Israel’s Ministry of Labor and Social Services has pledged over fifteen million shekels to help bring Arab citizens of Israel into the competitive and exclusive high-tech industry.

- Holon curator Dr. Guy Morag spoke at the ILTV studio about his upcoming exhibition inspired by Israeli pop-icon, Zvika Pick.

- Israel has just announced this year’s Ophir award nominations.

- Learn a new Hebrew word every day. Today’s word is "bricha," written בריחה, which means "escape."

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