Articles by: JewishNews-Abe

Likely Trump VP ‘cherishes Israel,’ met Netanyahu, passed anti-boycott laws

Likely Trump VP ‘cherishes Israel,’ met Netanyahu, passed anti-boycott laws

Indiana Governor Mike Pence was among the first to sign legislation against BDS; led a trade delegation to the Jewish state and hosted one  … Read More ›

Trump praises Republican platform as most pro-Israel ever

Trump praises Republican platform as most pro-Israel ever

As GOP removes two-state solution from document, candidate wonders aloud if Obama ‘trying to destroy Israel’   WASHINGTON — Donald Trump praised the Republican Party… Read More ›

Screams, flying debris as truck ploughs into Nice crowd

Screams, flying debris as truck ploughs into Nice crowd

Vehicle veered down palm-lined promenade where thousands had gathered for Bastille Day fireworks, near the famous Negresco Hotel   NICE (France) — Terrified revelers screamed… Read More ›

Tame Impala brings psychedelic joy to Rishon Lezion

Tame Impala brings psychedelic joy to Rishon Lezion

With confetti cannons, trippy projections and rocking beats, frontman Kevin Parker & co. light up the summer night   The Australian psychedelic sensation Tame Impala… Read More ›

NGO bill’s hit list: 23 out of the 25 organizations are left-wing

NGO bill’s hit list: 23 out of the 25 organizations are left-wing

No right-wing groups on list of organizations receiving foreign state funding, which does include B’Tselem, Breaking the Silence, Yesh Din   Out of 25 non-governmental… Read More ›

Left-wing groups slam ‘anti-democratic’ NGO law

Left-wing groups slam ‘anti-democratic’ NGO law

Measure upping transparency requirements for foreign state-funded groups passes into law in 57-48 vote   Nonprofit organizations that stand to be affected by the NGO… Read More ›

Analysis: Egyptian diplomacy pushes France aside

Analysis: Egyptian diplomacy pushes France aside

“Sisi understands that he is dealing with a statesman who is strong. Forget the [domestic] investigations against him. Sisi sees Netanyahu as someone who can… Read More ›

Israel, Egypt working ‘feverishly’ to arrange Netanyahu summit with Sissi

Israel, Egypt working ‘feverishly’ to arrange Netanyahu summit with Sissi

As Cairo’s FM visits Jerusalem for first time in 9 years, efforts in full swing for Israeli PM to reciprocate in trip that would advance… Read More ›

A recent Goldman Sachs junior banker explains everything you need to know about Wall Street

A recent Goldman Sachs junior banker explains everything you need to know about Wall Street

  Ever wonder what an investment banker actually does? If you’ve ever heard terms like “IPO” or “DCF” tossed around without a clue as to what they… Read More ›

Something crazy is happening to the Swiss bonds, and it’s a sad sign for the world economy

Something crazy is happening to the Swiss bonds, and it’s a sad sign for the world economy

  Investing in government debt used to be a boring, pretty straightforward proposition. You buy a bond. Then you get back interest payment. So easy,… Read More ›

We talked to legal experts who explained why the FBI didn’t urge charges against Clinton — and why some think that was a mistake

We talked to legal experts who explained why the FBI didn’t urge charges against Clinton — and why some think that was a mistake

  In a rather confusing and seemingly contradictory statement, FBI Director James Comey announced Tuesday that the agency would not recommend bringing charges against Hillary… Read More ›

Warsaw, Poland – US Group Celebrates Poles Who Saved Jews During Holocaust

Warsaw, Poland – US Group Celebrates Poles Who Saved Jews During Holocaust

  Warsaw, Poland – One man is 101 years old. Others are in their 80s and 90s and arrived in wheelchairs, with a walker, or… Read More ›

Pyongyang – North Korea Military Threatens Physical Response Against U.S. THAAD Deployment

Pyongyang – North Korea Military Threatens Physical Response Against U.S. THAAD Deployment

  Pyongyang – North Korea’s military said on Monday it will take “physical response” to a move by the United States and South Korea to… Read More ›

Weatherford, TX – VIDEO: Inmates Break From Cell To Aid Ill Officer

Weatherford, TX – VIDEO: Inmates Break From Cell To Aid Ill Officer

Weatherford, TX – Authorities say several inmates at a Texas jail broke out of a holding cell to help save an armed guard after they… Read More ›

Spanish bullfighter gored to death on live TV

Spanish bullfighter gored to death on live TV

A professional bullfighter was gored to death by a bull during a competition on live television in Spain over the weekend. Victor Barrio, 29, was… Read More ›

Heavy gunfire outside U.N. building in South Sudan

Heavy gunfire outside U.N. building in South Sudan

  South Sudan’s information minister says the government is “in full control” of the capital, Juba, despite the United Nations reporting that the weekend’s deadly… Read More ›

NGOs fume over lack of Gaza rebuilding, call for war crimes charges

NGOs fume over lack of Gaza rebuilding, call for war crimes charges

2 years after conflict broke out, Amnesty International says it’s ‘indefensible’ no criminal cases brought against Israel, Hamas   Two years after Gaza’s last conflict… Read More ›

Israel forbids mixed-gender prayer service at Western Wall

Israel forbids mixed-gender prayer service at Western Wall

In a letter to Reform and Conservative Jews, government cites rule against hosting ‘religious ceremonies’ in holy site’s plaza   Israel will not allow non-Orthodox… Read More ›

Despite heckles, pluralistic services at Western Wall pass ‘quietly’

Despite heckles, pluralistic services at Western Wall pass ‘quietly’

Reform, Conservative Jews comply with attorney general order not to pray at holy site, but still draw protests from small group for singing and dancing… Read More ›

Netanyahu dismisses reported probe against him as ‘nonsense’

Netanyahu dismisses reported probe against him as ‘nonsense’

“Every time I go for a historic visit abroad, we hear about investigations,” PM says. “It’s nonsense.”   Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu may be on… Read More ›