Articles by: JewishNews-David

Arab-Israelis and elite IDF unit partner to promote new start-ups

Arab-Israelis and elite IDF unit partner to promote new start-ups

Arab-Israelis are also often geographically isolated from the center of Israel’s startup culture – Tel Aviv – and lack the essential contacts most Jewish- Israelis… Read More ›

Stabbed policewoman still in ‘very serious’ condition

Stabbed policewoman still in ‘very serious’ condition

Deep neck wounds damaged her spine and blood vessels, but her life is not in immediate danger, says trauma unit head   The condition of… Read More ›

Trump win could lead Obama to back 2-state move at UN, ex-diplomat predicts

Trump win could lead Obama to back 2-state move at UN, ex-diplomat predicts

Outgoing president would want to create standards his successor cannot undo, Dennis Ross says at Palo Alto confab on future of Zionism sponsored by The… Read More ›

88 senators urge Obama to uphold veto on ‘one-sided’ UN resolutions

88 senators urge Obama to uphold veto on ‘one-sided’ UN resolutions

In bipartisan letter, lawmakers say ‘even well-intentioned initiatives’ by outside parties can hinder progress, call on US president to remain ‘indispensable trusted mediator’   On the… Read More ›

US General: Israel is key to fighting world’s terrorism problem

US General: Israel is key to fighting world’s terrorism problem

US Brig. Gen. (ret.) Russell Howard thinks the US can cope with ongoing terror threats, but expressed concerns over Europe.   “Israel is a key… Read More ›

Terrorist who murdered soldier Almog Shiloni gets life in prison

Terrorist who murdered soldier Almog Shiloni gets life in prison

Court sentences Nur a-Din Hashiya to life in prison, setting conditions to early release: he will have to serve at least 40 years before being… Read More ›

Archeologists find 1st-century gold coin with Nero’s image in Jerusalem

Archeologists find 1st-century gold coin with Nero’s image in Jerusalem

“The coin is exceptional because this is the first time that a coin of this kind has turned up in Jerusalem in a scientific dig.”… Read More ›

Hajj scams: What Muslims will do to get to Mecca

Hajj scams: What Muslims will do to get to Mecca

Despite its being a religious commandment, the hajj is difficult to complete, both due to cost and to the extremely limited hajj visas required; many… Read More ›

Analysis: US defense deal good for IDF, bad for defense industries

Analysis: US defense deal good for IDF, bad for defense industries

As part of the deal’s terms, Israeli defense industries will largely be left out in the cold.   The new Memorandum of Understanding reached with… Read More ›

The walking dead of the Azaria trial

The walking dead of the Azaria trial

Op-ed: Dr. Dov Shimon’s claims that the terrorist Sgt. Elor Azaria shot in Hebron was already dead are reminiscent of the claims made by doctors… Read More ›

GPS application Waze leads two female soldiers into Palestinian village

GPS application Waze leads two female soldiers into Palestinian village

The two IDF soldiers were lightly wounded after residents of village hurled rocks at them; soldiers forbidden from depending on Waze, which has directed IDF… Read More ›

Israeli Paralympian Doron Shaziri wins bronze in shooting

Israeli Paralympian Doron Shaziri wins bronze in shooting

The accomplished sharpshooter, who has won seven Paralympic medals in the past, is the second Israeli athlete to medal in the Rio 2016 Games so… Read More ›

The Israeli return to Africa

The Israeli return to Africa

Analysis: Prime Minister Netanyahu’s recent visit to Uganda, Kenya, Ethiopia and Rwanda was the highlight of diplomatic activity aimed at curbing Iranian influence on the… Read More ›

Israeli charged in New York over alleged kidnapping plot

Israeli charged in New York over alleged kidnapping plot

The kidnapping was intended to have the man issue a “get,” a document that would grant his wife a religious divorce, prosecutors said.   NEW… Read More ›

Why is the US going ahead with terror cases against Saudis but not PA?

Why is the US going ahead with terror cases against Saudis but not PA?

“Why should the end result be different between how Saudi Arabia and the PA are treated if their goal was the same? Why are they… Read More ›

Israeli High Court may intervene to carry out stalled Western Wall deal

Israeli High Court may intervene to carry out stalled Western Wall deal

Israeli Justices reprimand state for failure to implement plan for egalitarian prayer section at holy site.   Supreme Court President Miriam Naor, along with two… Read More ›

Chief Rabbinate: ‘Get your hands off the holy Sabbath!’

Chief Rabbinate: ‘Get your hands off the holy Sabbath!’

The rabbinate has released a vaguely worded statement calling to protect the sanctity of Shabbat, the ‘Jewish home’ and ‘other matters’; Haredi faction leaders join… Read More ›

Hamas ‘blesses’ Italian goalkeeper for alleged ‘Free Palestine’ chants

Hamas ‘blesses’ Italian goalkeeper for alleged ‘Free Palestine’ chants

Publications have appeared on a myriad of Arab sports and social media sites extolling Italy’s national soccer goalkeeper, Gianluigi Buffon for apparently shouting ‘Free Palestine’… Read More ›

If Lapid is to lead, unpopular steps may be necessary

If Lapid is to lead, unpopular steps may be necessary

Analysis: Yair Lapid has proven that he is the main non-Netanyahu candidate for prime minister; now he must prove that apart from his desire to… Read More ›

US police delegation visits Israel to learn counter-terrorism techniques, hold 9/11 ceremony

US police delegation visits Israel to learn counter-terrorism techniques, hold 9/11 ceremony

We’re involved in a global war on terror, and we need to work together and build solidarity between law enforcement officers from around the world,’… Read More ›