Articles by: JewishNews-Abe

Rubio, Cruz jostle to claim ‘alternative-to-Trump’ vote

Rubio, Cruz jostle to claim ‘alternative-to-Trump’ vote

GOP frontrunner takes commanding win in South Carolina, says he’s going to make it all the way to the White House   FRANKLIN, Tenn. (AP)… Read More ›

Trump’s campaign long ago spread beyond early-to-vote states

Trump’s campaign long ago spread beyond early-to-vote states

GOP frontrunner’s finance report shows he’s invested just $17.5 million in election bid, far less than competitors   WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump’s unorthodox bid… Read More ›

Clinton says Trump, Cruz ‘missed the mark’ on Israel

Clinton says Trump, Cruz ‘missed the mark’ on Israel

Democratic presidential frontrunner ‘will do everything’ to support Israel, recognizes need for Palestinian state   Democratic presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton lashed out at GOP candidates… Read More ›

North Korea planning terror attack on South, spy agency says

North Korea planning terror attack on South, spy agency says

Seoul – North Korea is currently planning a “terrorist attack” on South Korea according to the South’s spy agency. A lawmaker, briefed by the National Intelligence… Read More ›

At least 100 bodies found in sewer system under Colombian prison

At least 100 bodies found in sewer system under Colombian prison

  Colombian authorities are investigating the disappearance and dismemberment of at least 100 people whose bodies were allegedly thrown into a sewer system underneath a… Read More ›

US: Russian fighter jet sale to Iran would violate arms ban

US: Russian fighter jet sale to Iran would violate arms ban

Transfer of Su-30 aircraft to Tehran would require Security Council approval, Washington to discuss issue with Moscow   WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration said… Read More ›

US may soon break Iran taboo with new military discussions

US may soon break Iran taboo with new military discussions

Tehran may be included in group of 17 countries taking part in task force to reach Syria truce, despite its support for Assad   WASHINGTON… Read More ›

Israeli court convicts radical right-wing activist of sedition

Israeli court convicts radical right-wing activist of sedition

Moshe Orbach faces maximum of 5 years in prison for writing pamphlet with instructions on how to firebomb Palestinian homes   The Rehovot Magistrate’s Court… Read More ›

Israel prepares to fight boycott activists online

Israel prepares to fight boycott activists online

Gov’t allots $26 million to fight BDS movement; Israel is using its world-leading expertise in cyber security to take on the growing threat of the… Read More ›

Soldier killed and another wounded in Sha’ar Binyamin stabbing attack

Soldier killed and another wounded in Sha’ar Binyamin stabbing attack

Two 14-year-old Palestinians enter a Rami Levi supermarket and stab two Israelis. 21-year-old Sergeant Tuvia Yanai Weissman died of his wounds. Two 14-year-old Palestinians carried… Read More ›

Gadi Eisenkot: a leading moral figure

Gadi Eisenkot: a leading moral figure

Op-ed: IDF Chief of Staff Gadi Eisenkot is only a quarter of the way through his tenure, yet is making his mark as a moral… Read More ›

Turkey still tense in wake of bloody Ankara bombing

Turkey still tense in wake of bloody Ankara bombing

Most of this crisis, and the world’s eyes, are concentrated on what was once a Turkish border town of 90,000 people called Kilis.   GAZIANTEP… Read More ›

Bereaved families NGO demands Netanyahu do more to stop terrorism

Bereaved families NGO demands Netanyahu do more to stop terrorism

A confidential six-point plan to better fight Israel’s war against terrorism was handed to the premier.   “There is a lot of pain in this… Read More ›

Israel, national security on the minds of South Carolina voters

Israel, national security on the minds of South Carolina voters

The state’s open-primary allows residents to vote in either the Republican or Democratic races, which creates an interesting dynamic.   CHARLESTON – All eyes are… Read More ›

Reporter’s Notebook: Behind-the-scenes look at a post-debate spin room

Reporter’s Notebook: Behind-the-scenes look at a post-debate spin room

The spin room is set up for journalists to have ample interaction before the debate.   GREENVILLE, SC – Stakes were high in the winner-takes-all… Read More ›

Jewish billionaire donates $18.5M to repair Lincoln Memorial

Jewish billionaire donates $18.5M to repair Lincoln Memorial

David Rubinstein announces gift to National Park Foundation on President’s Day to preserve national monument   Billionaire businessman and philanthropist David Rubenstein has donated $18.5… Read More ›

An Alabama tractor company might be the first American manufacturer to open up shop in Cuba since 1959

An Alabama tractor company might be the first American manufacturer to open up shop in Cuba since 1959

  HAVANA (Reuters) – The U.S. government has granted an Alabama company permission to build tractors in Cuba, one of the company’s co-owners said on… Read More ›

The weekend is over and stocks are surging

The weekend is over and stocks are surging

The weekend* is over and stock futures in the US are higher. At around 7:15 p.m. ET Monday night, Dow futures were up more than… Read More ›

Microsoft is marking the end of an era with a $199 Windows phone for the business customer

Microsoft is marking the end of an era with a $199 Windows phone for the business customer

  After lots of speculation, and somesignificant information leakage, Microsoft finally and officially announced the Lumia 650 — a budget $199 smartphone running Windows 10… Read More ›

Turkish leader: U.S. responsible for ‘sea of blood’ for supporting Syrian Kurds

Turkish leader: U.S. responsible for ‘sea of blood’ for supporting Syrian Kurds

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has had no shortage of harsh, withering words for enemies involved in the bloody civil war in neighboring Syria. Now,… Read More ›