Articles by: JewishNews-Rami

The iPhone 7 is the same old thing, but it’s going to sell like hotcakes anyway

The iPhone 7 is the same old thing, but it’s going to sell like hotcakes anyway

  The iPhone is on autopilot. Wednesday marked the tenth time we’ve been through this song and dance. There’s a new iPhone. The camera gets better. The… Read More ›

Matt Lauer confronts Trump with brutal past tweet on sexual assault in the military

Matt Lauer confronts Trump with brutal past tweet on sexual assault in the military

  NBC host Matt Lauer questioned Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump on a years-old tweet about military sexual assault that seemed to suggest women should… Read More ›

Matt Lauer mercilessly grills Hillary Clinton on her use of a private email server

Matt Lauer mercilessly grills Hillary Clinton on her use of a private email server

Matt Lauer grilled Hillary Clinton on Wednesday evening over her handling of classified information and use of a private email server while she was secretary… Read More ›

US Open 2016: Serena Williams dons ‘Wonder Woman’ sleeves to beat record

US Open 2016: Serena Williams dons ‘Wonder Woman’ sleeves to beat record

  Serena Williams swept aside Johanna Larsson in round three of the US Open Saturday with an impressive display of powerful and aggressive tennis. The… Read More ›

British woman raped before suspected ‘honor killing’ in Pakistan, police say

British woman raped before suspected ‘honor killing’ in Pakistan, police say

  A British woman murdered in a suspected “honor killing” incident in Pakistan was raped before her death, Pakistani police say. And a local policeman… Read More ›

G20 in China: Syria, Brexit on Obama’s agenda

G20 in China: Syria, Brexit on Obama’s agenda

Hangzhou, China – US President Barack Obama is continuing his diplomatic slog in China Sunday, meeting with counterparts from the United Kingdom and Turkey —… Read More ›

Shots fired from Gaza at IDF troops, army returns fire at Hamas post

Shots fired from Gaza at IDF troops, army returns fire at Hamas post

None hurt on Israeli side; three of the terror group’s fighters reported wounded in return shelling   Shots were fired from northern Gaza at IDF… Read More ›

Traffic jams, canceled trains as Likud rail row begins to be felt

Traffic jams, canceled trains as Likud rail row begins to be felt

Some 150,000 passengers expected to be affected by closure Sunday of Tel Aviv-Haifa train line after political standoff over Sabbath repair work   Israelis began… Read More ›

Despite gloom in Israel, PA officials insist Fatah will sweep local elections — even in Gaza

Despite gloom in Israel, PA officials insist Fatah will sweep local elections — even in Gaza

Analysis: Abbas’s movement is confident of trouncing its Islamist rival on October 8, and says it has the electoral math to prove it   RAMALLAH… Read More ›

School starts: Bennett stresses core, Zionism

School starts: Bennett stresses core, Zionism

Overcrowding in classes, socioeconomic and sectorial gaps, poor student performance – these are only a few of the many problems facing the education system.  … Read More ›

Clinton pitches her foreign policy to American Legion: ‘No coddling dictators’

Clinton pitches her foreign policy to American Legion: ‘No coddling dictators’

Democratic nominee appeals to Republican voters, says she will uphold US values, care for military, protect national security interests   CINCINNATI (AP) — Portraying a… Read More ›

Ben-Eliezer’s death gives prosecutors a headache

Ben-Eliezer’s death gives prosecutors a headache

Former Minister Ben-Eleizer was in the middle of bribery and fraud hearings when he passed away; now, the prosecution has to give back all of… Read More ›

Egypt seeks tougher punishment for female genital mutilation

Egypt seeks tougher punishment for female genital mutilation

The practice, considered by many in the country as preserving a girl’s purity, can lead to significant health complications and even death. A new bill… Read More ›

Officer in Azaria case cross-examined on witness stand

Officer in Azaria case cross-examined on witness stand

The platoon commander from the Hebron soldier’s infantry company testified Monday morning, becoming the first IDF official to give testimony on behalf of the defense.… Read More ›

PM to meet with religious party leaders in bid to resolve coalition crisis

PM to meet with religious party leaders in bid to resolve coalition crisis

Railway chief: Two-year delay if Shabbat work halted.   Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet with the heads of the United Torah Judaism and Shas… Read More ›

Israeli-Chinese hardware incubator launches in Tel Aviv

Israeli-Chinese hardware incubator launches in Tel Aviv

“The Chinese interest in the Israeli startup scene is undeniable yet it is not easy for Israeli companies to break into the Chinese market…” Hila… Read More ›

Brussels Airlines backtracks on halva ban

Brussels Airlines backtracks on halva ban

Israeli embassies worked ‘vigorously’ on issue after scandal over sesame snack erupted last week.   Brussel Airlines is welcoming Achva halva back on board. In… Read More ›

‘It’s kind of like Purim’

‘It’s kind of like Purim’

Thousands of young enthusiasts of Japanese anime attend Jerusalem convention.   Bugs Bunny it is not, Dressed in brilliantly colored, sometimes risqué, otherworldly outfits, and… Read More ›

Netanyahu, Liberman want Hamas win in local elections, Fatah officials claim

Netanyahu, Liberman want Hamas win in local elections, Fatah officials claim

Abbas associates say gains by Islamists would justify Israeli rejectionism; Fatah showing unity in ranks ahead of vote   With Fatah and Hamas locked in… Read More ›

Donald Trump’s new pitch to African-American voters is hitting a wall

Donald Trump’s new pitch to African-American voters is hitting a wall

  Donald Trump’s campaign over the last two weeks has gone out of its way to reach nonwhite voters. It’s the first time in more… Read More ›