Articles by: JewishNews-Ester

We should be so lucky: Israel considers direct flight to Australia

We should be so lucky: Israel considers direct flight to Australia

The Australian Embassy in Israel is set to launch Ozraeli, a week celebrating the two countries’ warm relationship, as the Australian ambassador vows to work… Read More ›

US, Russia abandon diplomatic niceties in testy Syria debate

US, Russia abandon diplomatic niceties in testy Syria debate

Appearing exceedingly agitated, US Secretary of State John Kerry attacked Russia for its seemingly duplicitous invovlement in the Syrian peace talks while maneuvering its own… Read More ›

Brexit prompts some Jewish Britons to reconcile with German roots

Brexit prompts some Jewish Britons to reconcile with German roots

A significant amount of Jewish Britons, dismayed at the UK’s decision to exit the European Union, have decided to seek the German citizenship that their… Read More ›

‘ICC may not be equipped to rule on war crimes’

‘ICC may not be equipped to rule on war crimes’

Ex-IDF int’l law head Sharvit-Baruch says court’s lack of military law practitioners is worrying.   With a recent B’Tselem report declaring that the IDF legal… Read More ›

A brief history of Balad scandals

A brief history of Balad scandals

The party, whose name is an acronym for “National Democratic Alliance,” was founded in 1995 by Azmi Bishara, who entered the Knesset alone after running… Read More ›

Can Arab MKs reconcile the Fatah-Hamas divide?

Can Arab MKs reconcile the Fatah-Hamas divide?

“Fatah and Hamas have been urged for more than 10 years to reconcile, public opinion is overwhelmingly in their favor and that has not been… Read More ›

New York – US Motorists Wasted Billions On Premium Gasoline Last Year

New York – US Motorists Wasted Billions On Premium Gasoline Last Year

  New York – U.S. consumers wasted billions of dollars last year filling their cars with costly premium-grade gasoline for no tangible benefit, according to… Read More ›

United Nations – UN Chief And US President Toast Each Other For Last Time

United Nations – UN Chief And US President Toast Each Other For Last Time

  United Nations – It was a unique event for the United Nations laced with nostalgia, humor and tributes — the secretary-general and the U.S.… Read More ›

North Carolina – Protests Erupt After Man Killed In Officer-involved Shooting In Charlotte

North Carolina – Protests Erupt After Man Killed In Officer-involved Shooting In Charlotte

North Carolina – Television station aerial coverage is showing protesters breaking windows on a police vehicle after an officer shot a man earlier in the… Read More ›

South Korea, US to simulate attack on nuclear facility

South Korea, US to simulate attack on nuclear facility

South Korea and the United States will conduct a mock attack on a nuclear facility next month, an official with the South Korean Defense Department… Read More ›

Tulsa police shooting investigated by Justice Department

Tulsa police shooting investigated by Justice Department

From different angles, the videos show the same scene. An unarmed black man walks on a Tulsa, Oklahoma, road with his hands in the air.… Read More ›

Shaking the hand of Shimon Peres — and Israeli history

Shaking the hand of Shimon Peres — and Israeli history

Obama, Blair, Matisyahu, Pamela Anderson – they all wanted to shake the hand that served alongside David Ben-Gurion.   He is the national brand of Israel.… Read More ›

New polls show Trump ahead of Clinton in 2 battleground states

New polls show Trump ahead of Clinton in 2 battleground states

Ohio voters prefer GOP nominee by 5 points, while billionaire businessman leads in Florida by 3%, according to CNN, Bloomberg surveys   A series of… Read More ›

Tesla is suing an oil company executive its says impersonated Elon Musk

Tesla is suing an oil company executive its says impersonated Elon Musk

  Tesla is suing an oil executive for allegedly impersonating Elon Musk in order to dig up confidential financial information from the company, Forbes reported.… Read More ›

A bombshell report is raising questions about Trump’s business ties to Russia and Iran

A bombshell report is raising questions about Trump’s business ties to Russia and Iran

  A Newsweek report published on Wednesday revealed potential conflicts of interest the Trump Organization has that could jeopardize national security if the Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump were to… Read More ›

The Syrian cease-fire could have a victor the US didn’t intend

The Syrian cease-fire could have a victor the US didn’t intend

  The cease-fire in Syria brokered by the US and Russia has temporarily put a stop to fighting in some parts of the war-torn country,… Read More ›

Washington – U.S. Confirms Two More Freed Guantanamo Inmates Rejoined Militant Groups

Washington – U.S. Confirms Two More Freed Guantanamo Inmates Rejoined Militant Groups

  Washington –  In the first six months of 2016, two more militants released from the U.S. naval base at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, have returned… Read More ›

Washington – Researchers Creating Antibiotic Gel To Tackle Ear Infections

Washington – Researchers Creating Antibiotic Gel To Tackle Ear Infections

  Washington – Parents know the frustration of trying to get that gunky pink antibiotic into a tot screaming from an ear infection. A one-time… Read More ›

New York – Lice No Longer Stopped By Common Drugstore Remedies

New York – Lice No Longer Stopped By Common Drugstore Remedies

New York – Many common over-the-counter lice remedies are no longer effective at stopping these critters from taking up residence on kids’ heads, according to… Read More ›

Ford paid more than $65 million for shuttle-van startup Chariot

Ford paid more than $65 million for shuttle-van startup Chariot

  Last Friday, Ford bought shuttle-van startup Chariot in an all-cash deal. But the price wasn’t disclosed, so it wasn’t clear whether this was a… Read More ›