Articles by: JewishNews-Ester

Body of Israeli killed in W. Bank crash snatched from hospital by Palestinian gunmen

Body of Israeli killed in W. Bank crash snatched from hospital by Palestinian gunmen

Tiran Fero, 18, from Druze-majority town, was treated at Jenin hospital due to critical injuries; Israel, PA in talks for release of body, who kidnappers… Read More ›

NYPD Commissioner: Threat Against Jewish Community Averted in NYC

NYPD Commissioner: Threat Against Jewish Community Averted in NYC

NEW YORK – The NYPD and FBI have two people in custody after uncovering a threat to the Jewish community. An attentive MTA officer tracked… Read More ›

‘Profoundly unjust.’ FIFA boss launches explosive tirade against Western critics on eve of World Cup

‘Profoundly unjust.’ FIFA boss launches explosive tirade against Western critics on eve of World Cup

Doha, Qatar — On the eve of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, FIFA President Gianni Infantino launched a tirade against Western critics of the… Read More ›

Israel and Jordan pen agreement to clean up Jordan River

Israel and Jordan pen agreement to clean up Jordan River

Countries pledge to reduce pollution by treating wastewater, connecting towns to sewage infrastructure, rehabilitating ecology, and creating tourism sites and jobs   The Israeli and… Read More ›

Investigation into killing of Sgt. Noa Lazar finds faults at checkpoint

Investigation into killing of Sgt. Noa Lazar finds faults at checkpoint

The Border Police commander ordered to immediately implement all the lessons learned in all the crossings under the responsibility in the vicinity of Jerusalem.  … Read More ›

Analysis: Trump vs. DeSantis: A simmering rivalry bursts into view

Analysis: Trump vs. DeSantis: A simmering rivalry bursts into view

Tensions between the two Republicans enter a new, more volatile phase, with Florida governor increasingly viewed as GOP’s future and former president a drag on… Read More ›

Israel to give Ukraine military communication systems – report

Israel to give Ukraine military communication systems – report

Zelensky claimed that Israel’s reluctance to provide defense aid was “not about [Israeli] national security.”   Israel will provide Ukraine with military communication systems that… Read More ›

Seoul crowd disaster leaves South Korea reeling, as death toll rises to 154

Seoul crowd disaster leaves South Korea reeling, as death toll rises to 154

South Korean authorities were on Sunday investigating the crowd surge that killed at least 154 partygoers in Seoul, as the rattled nation attempts to come to terms… Read More ›

US ‘concerned’ over West Bank tensions, loss of lives, Blinken tells Herzog

US ‘concerned’ over West Bank tensions, loss of lives, Blinken tells Herzog

Blinken and Herzog also spoke on shared security concerns, including the Russian invasion of Ukraine and Iran’s drone presence in the region.   The United… Read More ›

Former Chinese leader Hu Jintao unexpectedly led out of room as Party Congress comes to a close

Former Chinese leader Hu Jintao unexpectedly led out of room as Party Congress comes to a close

Hong Kong— China’s former top leader, Hu Jintao, was unexpectedly led out of Saturday’s closing ceremony of the Communist Party Congress, in a moment of drama during… Read More ›

Is Trump antisemitic? Netanyahu doesn’t think so

Is Trump antisemitic? Netanyahu doesn’t think so

“He has a Jewish son-in-law and his daughter converted to Judaism and his grandchildren were raised as Jews, I don’t think so,” Netanyahu said days… Read More ›

Gunman behind killing of Border Police cop killed during another attempted attack

Gunman behind killing of Border Police cop killed during another attempted attack

Attacker shot and killed at entrance to Ma’ale Adumim; grenade found on body of terrorist who was identified as Udai Tamimi — gunman behind East… Read More ›

IDF soldiers arrest 12 wanted Palestinians in West Bank amid ongoing unrest

IDF soldiers arrest 12 wanted Palestinians in West Bank amid ongoing unrest

Footage shows convoy of military vehicles coming under rock attack in Ramallah area; Palestinian shot after allegedly hurling firebombs at troops   Israeli troops operated… Read More ›

Netanyahu: Obama had ‘not just bad policy, but malice’ towards Israel

Netanyahu: Obama had ‘not just bad policy, but malice’ towards Israel

The first time Netanyahu met Obama was in 2007 when the former was opposition leader and the latter was a freshman senator.   The Obama… Read More ›

Israel’s political swamp must be drained, lest we drown in it

Israel’s political swamp must be drained, lest we drown in it

Opinion: Our country’s current political system might have worked for us in the past 75 years, but recent, and seemingly never-ending, political turmoil serves as… Read More ›

Hezbollah to back border deal with Israel if approved by Lebanese government

Hezbollah to back border deal with Israel if approved by Lebanese government

Lebanese terror group’s chief Hassan Nasrallah says he will ‘neither threaten or make promises’ to Israel, while cautiously showing his support for the final draft… Read More ›

Kanye West’s social media accounts restricted after alleged antisemitism posts

Kanye West’s social media accounts restricted after alleged antisemitism posts

Kanye West’s Instagram and Twitter accounts were restricted due to his posts that online users condemned as antisemitic.   Kanye West’s Twitter and Instagram accounts… Read More ›

At Least 66 US Clinics Have Halted Abortions, Institute Says

At Least 66 US Clinics Have Halted Abortions, Institute Says

  WASHINGTON (AP) – At least 66 clinics in 15 states have stopped providing abortions since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, according… Read More ›

The Mitzvah of Eating Today

The Mitzvah of Eating Today

By Rabbi Yair Hoffman for the Five Towns Jewish Times THE MITZVAH The Shulchan Aruch (OC 604:1) rules that there is a Torah Mitzvah on… Read More ›

US and South Korea test-fire missiles in continued response after North Korea launch

US and South Korea test-fire missiles in continued response after North Korea launch

Seoul, South Korea – The United States and South Korea launched four missiles off the east coast of the Korean Peninsula on Wednesday morning local time,… Read More ›