Articles by: JewishNews-Ester

Nasrallah’s voice, Iran’s words

Nasrallah’s voice, Iran’s words

Op-ed: Hezbollah’s secretary general is becoming less and less relevant as his forces are stretched by the war in Syria, and his benefactors in Iran… Read More ›

Old City hi-tech helps police prevent crime

Old City hi-tech helps police prevent crime

The observation and intelligence center continues to be instrumental in both preventing crime and rapidly responding to terror attacks.   In the futuristic film Minority… Read More ›

Israeli-Arab citizen found with six pipe bombs in car at checkpoint

Israeli-Arab citizen found with six pipe bombs in car at checkpoint

Sappers are at the scene; suspect is resident of southern town of Rahat.   Guards belonging to Ministry of Defense Crossings Authority have thwarted a… Read More ›

IDF artillery undergoes rapid changes in face of hybrid foes

IDF artillery undergoes rapid changes in face of hybrid foes

New Artillery Brigade drills with Hamas threat in mind.   A newly established IDF artillery brigade recently held a large-scale war drill to prepare for… Read More ›

Israel reiterates support for a two-state solution amid GOP shift

Israel reiterates support for a two-state solution amid GOP shift

Ambassador Dermer offered praise and thanks for the Democratic presidential nominee, Hillary Clinton, who brokered a cease-fire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza while she… Read More ›

At DNC national security night, Israel is notable for its absence

At DNC national security night, Israel is notable for its absence

Speeches hailing Hillary Clinton’s security policy bona fides feature Islamic State, Iran, but not the Jewish state   PHILADELPHIA (JTA) — The speakers mentioned IS.… Read More ›

Reagan administration official to DNC: ‘Donald Trump, you are no Ronald Reagan’

Reagan administration official to DNC: ‘Donald Trump, you are no Ronald Reagan’

  A former spokesman and speechwriter for President Ronald Reagan took the stage at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia on Thursday to rip Donald… Read More ›

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo rips Donald Trump’s campaign slogan

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo rips Donald Trump’s campaign slogan

  New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo ripped Donald Trump for his campaign slogan on the final day of the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia. Many… Read More ›

Democrats’ message: We’re the only party left for grown-ups

Democrats’ message: We’re the only party left for grown-ups

  PHILADELPHIA — Many of the conservatives who watched with dismay as the Republican Party nominated Donald Trump have now watched with amazement as Democrats co-opted some… Read More ›

IDF bans ‘Pokemon Go’ app from all military bases amid security fears

IDF bans ‘Pokemon Go’ app from all military bases amid security fears

Army bans viral app from bases, which activates cameras, GPS sensor and leaks data, military sources say.   Acting on concerns that soldiers on IDF… Read More ›

Never naming names, Clinton slams Trump’s foreign policy

Never naming names, Clinton slams Trump’s foreign policy

Presidential hopeful enlists former military heads in bid to counter possible concerns over female commander-in-chief   CHARLOTTE, North Carolina (AP) — Hillary Clinton offered a… Read More ›

Facebook is finally considering a huge change that employees have been begging for

Facebook is finally considering a huge change that employees have been begging for

  Facebook is thinking about opening up an office in San Francisco, which would be a huge boon for employees who have been dreaming of… Read More ›

Here’s why investing in China is ‘crazy … literally’

Here’s why investing in China is ‘crazy … literally’

  For those who have been following Asian markets for some time, Taiwan and China are looking awfully similar. Back in the late 1980s, the… Read More ›

Asia could be barreling toward a financial crisis

Asia could be barreling toward a financial crisis

  Asia could be walking into a financial disaster. Rising debt, real estate getting bubbly, and threats to growth all threaten the possibility of a… Read More ›

New York – What Verizon’s Acquisition Means For Yahoo Users

New York – What Verizon’s Acquisition Means For Yahoo Users

  New York – If you have a Yahoo email account or regularly visit services like Yahoo Finance and Yahoo Sports, you might be wondering… Read More ›

Jerusalem – Israel Demolishes More Palestinian Homes This Year Than Last

Jerusalem – Israel Demolishes More Palestinian Homes This Year Than Last

  Jerusalem – A leading Israeli human rights group says Israel has demolished more Palestinian homes in the West Bank this year than it did… Read More ›

Berlin – German Refugee Policy Under Fire After A Week Of Bloodshed

Berlin – German Refugee Policy Under Fire After A Week Of Bloodshed

  Berlin – Four attacks in a week — three of them carried out by asylum seekers — have left Germany on edge and Chancellor… Read More ›

Montana – Pokemon GO Blamed For Illegal Border Crossing From Canada To U.S.

Montana – Pokemon GO Blamed For Illegal Border Crossing From Canada To U.S.

  Montana – Two youths unaware of their surroundings when they were playing Pokemon GO on their cell phones made an illegal border crossing this… Read More ›

New York – Union Official: Operator Error Didn’t Cause Crane Collapse

New York – Union Official: Operator Error Didn’t Cause Crane Collapse

  New York – A union official said operator error isn’t what caused a crane’s 250-foot-long boom to collapse across New York’s Tappan (TAP’-uhn) Zee… Read More ›

Los Angeles – California Wildfires Burn Near Los Angeles And Big Sur

Los Angeles – California Wildfires Burn Near Los Angeles And Big Sur

  ‎Los Angeles –  Wildfires burned out of control Saturday in mountains north of Los Angeles and near Big Sur on California’s scenic Central Coast,… Read More ›