Articles by: JewishNews-David

Khamenei: US foments ‘Iranophobia’ to scare countries from trading with Tehran

Khamenei: US foments ‘Iranophobia’ to scare countries from trading with Tehran

The United States has only lifted Iranian sanctions on paper, Iran’s supreme leader charges.   The United States lifted Iranian sanctions on paper and in practice… Read More ›

Female and male terrorists attempt to stab Border Policemen

Female and male terrorists attempt to stab Border Policemen

The attack took place at Qalandiya checkpost north of Jerusalem; female assailant took out a knife from her bag and threw it at a policeman;… Read More ›

Kneeling Hitler sculpture could fetch over $10m at auction

Kneeling Hitler sculpture could fetch over $10m at auction

A controversial sculpture of a kneeling Hitler by the edgy Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan is among the highlights of a special sale at Christie’s auction… Read More ›

Suicide in Israel on decline

Suicide in Israel on decline

The Ministry of Health’s annual report on suicide and attempted suicide in Israel reveals an overall reduction in the phenomenon; immigrants and men more likely… Read More ›

Did the Exodus really happen?

Did the Exodus really happen?

Archeological researchers find no evidence that the biblical Exodus as recounted in the Passover story happened, but rather the Egyptians ruled Israel during that period… Read More ›

Commemoration marking 101 years to the Armenian Genocide held in Jerusalem

Commemoration marking 101 years to the Armenian Genocide held in Jerusalem

Commemorative events will be held throughout the world this year under the shadow of the ongoing violence between Armenia and Azerbaijan.   Some 300 people… Read More ›

Passover camp for bereaved children a ‘living memorial’ to Koby Mandell

Passover camp for bereaved children a ‘living memorial’ to Koby Mandell

Seth and Sherri Mandell founded the camp following the loss of their son Koby, who was stoned to death together with his friend Yosef Ish… Read More ›

The Eilat casino gamble

The Eilat casino gamble

If casinos are opened in Eilat, will they really boost the city’s employment and well-being?   THE GAMBLING known as business looks with austere disfavor upon… Read More ›

Music icon Prince dead at 57

Music icon Prince dead at 57

  Prince, who defined the sound of the ’80s with songs like “Kiss” and “Purple Rain” and defied the music industry in a fight for… Read More ›

Iran says US court’s $2b verdict for terror victims’ families is ‘theft’

Iran says US court’s $2b verdict for terror victims’ families is ‘theft’

Tehran rejects supreme court decision on its culpability in 1983 Beirut attack, says it will hold US government responsible for loss of frozen funds  … Read More ›

France announces global summit on Israel-Palestinian peace process

France announces global summit on Israel-Palestinian peace process

Israel, PA not invited to May 30 preparatory talks; Paris admits ‘two sides are further apart than ever’ but says ‘we have to act’  … Read More ›

Fearing terror attacks, IDF closes West Bank, Gaza ahead of Passover

Fearing terror attacks, IDF closes West Bank, Gaza ahead of Passover

Israel announces second closure in a month in wake of Jerusalem suicide bombing and amid concerns Hamas may strike again   Israel will close off… Read More ›

An Israeli initiative is needed now

An Israeli initiative is needed now

Op-ed: Fighting BDS is a right and good thing to do, but we can’t do it by merely reacting: Israel needs to be proactive in… Read More ›

Obama receives embarrassing reception in Riyadh

Obama receives embarrassing reception in Riyadh

While Saudi King Salman attends welcome ceremony at Riyadh airport for Gulf leaders, he skips welcome ceremony for President Obama; instead relatively low-ranking Riyadh governor… Read More ›

Kings of Krabi: Thailand’s long-tail boat builders keep tourism afloat

Kings of Krabi: Thailand’s long-tail boat builders keep tourism afloat

  Today there’s hardly a postcard of southern Thailand’s Andaman coast that doesn’t feature a long-tail boat — or “rua hang yao” in Thai. They’re… Read More ›

Taj Mahal photo of Kate, William evokes memories of Diana in 1992

Taj Mahal photo of Kate, William evokes memories of Diana in 1992

It looks eerily familiar. And yet so different. The photograph, released Saturday by Kensington Palace, shows the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, William and Catherine,… Read More ›

Vietnamese girls smuggled into China and sold as child brides

Vietnamese girls smuggled into China and sold as child brides

Editor’s Note: The names of the trafficked girls in this story have been changed to protect their identities. Lao Cai, Vietnam – “When I woke… Read More ›

Author reimagines classic Jane Austen with reality TV spin

Author reimagines classic Jane Austen with reality TV spin

With an abiding love of Yiddish, Curtis Sittenfeld buries a Jewish sub-plot in ‘Eligible,’ her ‘Pride and Prejudice’ remake that hits the shelves this week… Read More ›

Singapore PM due Monday on historic visit to Israel

Singapore PM due Monday on historic visit to Israel

Official trip by Lee Hsien Loong the first-ever for a leader of the Asian country, despite warm ties; will visit Temple Mount   Singapore’s Prime… Read More ›

Jewish zookeeper mourned after mauled to death by tiger

Jewish zookeeper mourned after mauled to death by tiger

Stacey Konwiser, a veteran keeper, had been working with tigers at Florida zoo for three years; husband works there too   MIAMI — South Florida… Read More ›