Articles by: JewishNews-Abe

Amona settlers reject state’s ‘Swiss cheese’ relocation offer

Amona settlers reject state’s ‘Swiss cheese’ relocation offer

The offer, proposed by Education Minister Naftali Benett and approved by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, was to relocate the homes to abandoned Palestinian property on… Read More ›

IDF Manpower Directorate chief resigns after laptop stolen

IDF Manpower Directorate chief resigns after laptop stolen

Maj. Gen. Hagai Topolanski tells IDF chief he was taught to take responsibility for his actions and that he hopes that in his decision to… Read More ›

New York – Top Tech Executives To Attend Trump Summit On Wednesday: Recode

New York – Top Tech Executives To Attend Trump Summit On Wednesday: Recode

  New York – Top executives from Alphabet Inc, Apple Inc and Facebook Inc are among a small group of tech leaders invited to a… Read More ›

Bipartisan group of senators call for US to investigate Russian cyberattacks

Bipartisan group of senators call for US to investigate Russian cyberattacks

  A bipartisan group of senators is calling for Congress to investigate recent reports of Russian interference in the 2016 election, which the CIA believes… Read More ›

Environmental groups accuse Trump of ‘head-fake’ on climate change

Environmental groups accuse Trump of ‘head-fake’ on climate change

  For about a week, some environmentalists maintained hope that President-elect Donald Trump might moderate his views on climate change. The man who formerly called… Read More ›

Palestinians urge security council session over bill to legalize outposts

Palestinians urge security council session over bill to legalize outposts

“You can’t legalize a crime,”says Raji Sourani, director of the Palestinian Center for Human Rights.   Palestinian leaders reacted angrily Tuesday to the Knesset’s passage on… Read More ›

Analysis: Is the next ‘Arab Spring’ implosion around the corner?

Analysis: Is the next ‘Arab Spring’ implosion around the corner?

Report of increasing restlessness of young Arabs will surely be on the Israel security establishment’s radar screen.   The alarm bells sounding the impending youth… Read More ›

The anti-Zionist right

The anti-Zionist right

Op-ed: Instead of having the state’s best interest in mind, Likud Knesset members are insisting on enacting damaging laws in order to gather a few… Read More ›

When a Muslim MK beseeched Israel to fund a Moroccan synagogue

When a Muslim MK beseeched Israel to fund a Moroccan synagogue

In impassioned plea, Zouheir Bahloul says Jewish state has ‘duty’ to support upkeep of holy places abroad, but local Jewish community ‘surprised’ by request, says… Read More ›

Trump slams ‘scam’ Jill Stein election recount effort

Trump slams ‘scam’ Jill Stein election recount effort

  President-elect Donald Trump on Saturday ripped what he termed a “scam” effort from Green Party nominee Jill Stein aimed at requesting recounts in Wisconsin, Michigan,… Read More ›

East Moriches, NY – Ailing Humpback Whale Stuck In New York Bay Is Euthanized

East Moriches, NY – Ailing Humpback Whale Stuck In New York Bay Is Euthanized

  East Moriches, NY – An ailing humpback whale that became grounded on a sandbar in a bay was euthanized on Wednesday, three days after… Read More ›

Hillary Clinton’s lead in popular vote nears 2 million

Hillary Clinton’s lead in popular vote nears 2 million

  Washington – Hillary Clinton’s lead in the popular vote is now nearing 2 million votes, approaching the milestone as the campaign begins to hear… Read More ›

A prayer for silence, for Muslims and for all

A prayer for silence, for Muslims and for all

Op-ed: The bill to limit muezzin calls is turning into another religious war, in which the Israeli Left is automatically siding with the provocateurs; however,… Read More ›

Boise, ID – Trump Opponents Try To Beat Him At The Electoral College

Boise, ID – Trump Opponents Try To Beat Him At The Electoral College

  Boise, ID – Grassroots campaigns have sprung up around the country to try to persuade members of the Electoral College to do something that… Read More ›

In Peru, Obama predicts rising tensions on trade

In Peru, Obama predicts rising tensions on trade

Lima, Peru – President Barack Obama predicted in Peru Saturday that a Trump presidency won’t result in “major changes in policy” for the US-Latin America… Read More ›

Anger rising over India’s bungled cash exchange

Anger rising over India’s bungled cash exchange

Banks are out of cash. ATMs are broken. Frustration has given way to anger. Five days ago India suddenly banned more than 80% of its… Read More ›

Obama urges Americans to give Trump a chance

Obama urges Americans to give Trump a chance

  President Barack Obama encouraged Americans Monday to give President-elect Donald Trump some time to get adjusted to the responsibilities of the presidency. But in… Read More ›

President Rivlin arrives in India for state visit

President Rivlin arrives in India for state visit

During the visit, Rivlin will meet with his Indian counterpart President Mukherjee as well as Prime Minister Modi and other officials in an effort to… Read More ›

Captured fallen soldier’s family petitions High Court over inaction by government

Captured fallen soldier’s family petitions High Court over inaction by government

Family of Sgt. Oron Shaul, who was killed in battle in Gaza and taken by Hamas, asks court to order the prime minister to convene… Read More ›

Abbas: Bill to limit muezzin noise in Jerusalem will ‘drag area to disaster’

Abbas: Bill to limit muezzin noise in Jerusalem will ‘drag area to disaster’

Palestinian president says he’ll turn to the international community to fight against bill, which was approved by ministerial committee; the legislation ‘will not change the… Read More ›