Articles by: JewishNews-Abe

Gadi Eisenkot: a leading moral figure

Gadi Eisenkot: a leading moral figure

Op-ed: IDF Chief of Staff Gadi Eisenkot is only a quarter of the way through his tenure, yet is making his mark as a moral… Read More ›

Turkey still tense in wake of bloody Ankara bombing

Turkey still tense in wake of bloody Ankara bombing

Most of this crisis, and the world’s eyes, are concentrated on what was once a Turkish border town of 90,000 people called Kilis.   GAZIANTEP… Read More ›

Bereaved families NGO demands Netanyahu do more to stop terrorism

Bereaved families NGO demands Netanyahu do more to stop terrorism

A confidential six-point plan to better fight Israel’s war against terrorism was handed to the premier.   “There is a lot of pain in this… Read More ›

Israel, national security on the minds of South Carolina voters

Israel, national security on the minds of South Carolina voters

The state’s open-primary allows residents to vote in either the Republican or Democratic races, which creates an interesting dynamic.   CHARLESTON – All eyes are… Read More ›

Reporter’s Notebook: Behind-the-scenes look at a post-debate spin room

Reporter’s Notebook: Behind-the-scenes look at a post-debate spin room

The spin room is set up for journalists to have ample interaction before the debate.   GREENVILLE, SC – Stakes were high in the winner-takes-all… Read More ›

Jewish billionaire donates $18.5M to repair Lincoln Memorial

Jewish billionaire donates $18.5M to repair Lincoln Memorial

David Rubinstein announces gift to National Park Foundation on President’s Day to preserve national monument   Billionaire businessman and philanthropist David Rubenstein has donated $18.5… Read More ›

An Alabama tractor company might be the first American manufacturer to open up shop in Cuba since 1959

An Alabama tractor company might be the first American manufacturer to open up shop in Cuba since 1959

  HAVANA (Reuters) – The U.S. government has granted an Alabama company permission to build tractors in Cuba, one of the company’s co-owners said on… Read More ›

The weekend is over and stocks are surging

The weekend is over and stocks are surging

The weekend* is over and stock futures in the US are higher. At around 7:15 p.m. ET Monday night, Dow futures were up more than… Read More ›

Microsoft is marking the end of an era with a $199 Windows phone for the business customer

Microsoft is marking the end of an era with a $199 Windows phone for the business customer

  After lots of speculation, and somesignificant information leakage, Microsoft finally and officially announced the Lumia 650 — a budget $199 smartphone running Windows 10… Read More ›

Turkish leader: U.S. responsible for ‘sea of blood’ for supporting Syrian Kurds

Turkish leader: U.S. responsible for ‘sea of blood’ for supporting Syrian Kurds

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has had no shortage of harsh, withering words for enemies involved in the bloody civil war in neighboring Syria. Now,… Read More ›

Senate approves new North Korea sanctions

Senate approves new North Korea sanctions

Washington – The Senate on Wednesday overwhelmingly approved new sanctions against North Korea to punish the rogue nation for carrying out recent nuclear and ballistic missile… Read More ›

Chris Christie suspends campaign, source says

Chris Christie suspends campaign, source says

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has suspended his campaign for the Republican presidential nomination after a disappointing finish in New Hampshire, a source close to… Read More ›

Russia offers March 1 ceasefire in Syria, US wants it now

Russia offers March 1 ceasefire in Syria, US wants it now

Washington concerned Moscow wants more time to help Assad hit moderate rebels hard   MUNICH (AP) — Russia has proposed a March 1 ceasefire in… Read More ›

Aleppo synagogue sustains minor damage in Syria fighting

Aleppo synagogue sustains minor damage in Syria fighting

Damage, apparently caused by shelling, affects corner of building believed to have been constructed in 9th century AD The Central Synagogue of Aleppo sustained minor… Read More ›

As sands shift, US struggles to stitch together Syria ceasefire

As sands shift, US struggles to stitch together Syria ceasefire

As Munich confab opens, White House torn between changing priorities and confusing mix of allies and enemies in ending five-year-old civil war   MUNICH (AP)… Read More ›

West Palm Beach, FL – Man Arrested For Tossing Gator At Drive-thru Restaurant

West Palm Beach, FL – Man Arrested For Tossing Gator At Drive-thru Restaurant

  West Palm Beach, FL – Alligators have been used as shoes, briefcases, university mascots, lunch and now, authorities say, a deadly weapon. Joshua James,… Read More ›

New York – Democratic Nomination Will Likely Be Won In March: Clinton Campaign Manager

New York – Democratic Nomination Will Likely Be Won In March: Clinton Campaign Manager

  New York – Hillary Clinton’s campaign manager said on Tuesday the Democratic nomination for the 2016 presidential election would “very likely” be decided in… Read More ›

Manchester, NH – For Clinton, Fight Goes On After Her NH Setback

Manchester, NH – For Clinton, Fight Goes On After Her NH Setback

  Manchester, NH – The fight goes on for Hillary Clinton. Even after losing to Bernie Sanders in the Democratic presidential primary in New Hampshire… Read More ›

Ten dead, 17 critically injured after head-on train crash in Bavaria, Germany

Ten dead, 17 critically injured after head-on train crash in Bavaria, Germany

Ten people are dead, 17 are critically injured and one person is missing after a head-on collision between two trains in Germany’s southern state of… Read More ›

Another skin cancer for actor Hugh Jackman

Another skin cancer for actor Hugh Jackman

  Actor Hugh Jackman has revealed yet another bout with skin cancer, warning fans to wear sunscreen to keep the common disease at bay. Jackman,… Read More ›