Articles by: JewishNews-Aryeh

Police chief in Michigan apologizes for liking pro-Israel Facebook post

Police chief in Michigan apologizes for liking pro-Israel Facebook post

Lebanese-American officer in Detroit suburb with a substantial Arab American minority clarifies that he is ‘a proud Arab American, and I loudly say: #FreePalestine’ JTA… Read More ›

White House Gives GOP 1 Week To Reach Deal On Infrastructure

White House Gives GOP 1 Week To Reach Deal On Infrastructure

WASHINGTON (AP) — Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said Sunday time is running short for a bipartisan deal on infrastructure, indicating that President Joe Biden will… Read More ›

Changing the rules of the Gaza game

Changing the rules of the Gaza game

Opinion: Hamas was caught off guard following Israel’s harsh response to its provocations and now it is up to Jerusalem to demonstrate the terror outfit… Read More ›

Blinken warns Israeli leaders Sheikh Jarrah evictions could spark new violence

Blinken warns Israeli leaders Sheikh Jarrah evictions could spark new violence

Top US diplomat says he passed along concern during visit to region, during which he heard of interest from both sides in maintaining Gaza ceasefire… Read More ›

US General: As US Scales Back In Mideast, China May Step In

US General: As US Scales Back In Mideast, China May Step In

  RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — As the United States scales back its military presence across the Middle East to focus on great power competition… Read More ›

Hamas postmortem: The ‘Zionists’ started Gaza fighting

Hamas postmortem: The ‘Zionists’ started Gaza fighting

Khaled Mashal, the terror group’s leader in Qatar claims victory in fiercest fighting enclave has seen since 2014; calls for West Bank intifada and accuses… Read More ›

Biden hails Israel, Hamas ceasefire, sees ‘genuine opportunity’ to move forward

Biden hails Israel, Hamas ceasefire, sees ‘genuine opportunity’ to move forward

US president thanks Netanyahu for bringing end to Gaza fighting, backs Israel’s right to self-defense, promises to replenish Israel’s Iron Dome interceptors, stop Hamas rearming… Read More ›

Changing the Dynamic of Safety Concerns in Our Communities

Changing the Dynamic of Safety Concerns in Our Communities

by Rabbi Yair Hoffman for 5tjt We, in the Torah community, have had a series of tragedies of late that are truly heart-wrenching.  Rachmana litzlan… Read More ›

Arab Citizens In A Jewish State: What To Know About Arab-israelis As Unrest Sweeps The Country

Arab Citizens In A Jewish State: What To Know About Arab-israelis As Unrest Sweeps The Country

  JERUSALEM (JTA) – As Israel has begun yet another round of fighting with Hamas in Gaza, another conflict, inside the country, has caught some… Read More ›

White House not bending to pressure from progressives to condemn Israel

White House not bending to pressure from progressives to condemn Israel

  President Joe Biden and the White House are showing little willingness to bend to pressure from liberal Democrats calling for more robust condemnation of… Read More ›

Tensions between Israel and Palestinians are sky-high. Here’s what you need to know

Tensions between Israel and Palestinians are sky-high. Here’s what you need to know

Conflict between Israelis and Palestinians boiled over this week, escalating rapidly into one of the worst rounds of violence between the two sides in the… Read More ›

Weak Jobs Report Spurs New Arguments Over Big Fed Spending

Weak Jobs Report Spurs New Arguments Over Big Fed Spending

  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden insists an unexpected slowdown in companies’ hiring is clear new proof the U.S. needs the multitrillion-dollar federal boost… Read More ›

Countries in Africa fear they could become the next India as vaccine supplies dwindle

Countries in Africa fear they could become the next India as vaccine supplies dwindle

Johannesburg, South Africa – The funeral pyres in New Delhi tell the tragic story of an uncontrolled Covid-19 wave. For a world that’s grown numb… Read More ›

Amid pandemic misery, India’s Jews try stay safe while helping their neighbors

Amid pandemic misery, India’s Jews try stay safe while helping their neighbors

Local Jewish groups are working to funnel assistance coming from international Jewish organizations, but also dealing with increased requests for assistance from within   JTA… Read More ›

Meron disaster probe can’t be left to a toothless watchdog

Meron disaster probe can’t be left to a toothless watchdog

Opinion: State Comptroller Matanyahu Englman’s announcement he intends to investigate the Lag BaOmer stampede serves Netanyahu, who, alongside the political echelon, will most likely won’t… Read More ›

Netanyahu tells president he cannot form a government; Rivlin may now task Lapid

Netanyahu tells president he cannot form a government; Rivlin may now task Lapid

Likud incumbent formally returns the mandate minutes before midnight deadline; President on Wednesday to discuss next steps with party reps; Netanyahu remains transitional PM  … Read More ›

Multiple Reports Dating Back Years Categorized Meron as Potential Deathtrap

Multiple Reports Dating Back Years Categorized Meron as Potential Deathtrap

  JERUSALEM – As funerals for the 45 victims of the Lag B’Omer stampede in Meron continue, the Israeli government is finding itself in the… Read More ›

U.S. disagrees that rights group claim Israel carrying out ‘apartheid’

U.S. disagrees that rights group claim Israel carrying out ‘apartheid’

State Department says that recent report by Human Rights Watch ‘is not the view of this administration’; renews calls on both Israel and Palestinians to… Read More ›

Israel braces for fallout as Abbas expected to delay Palestinian elections

Israel braces for fallout as Abbas expected to delay Palestinian elections

Hamas, which stands to make gains in the vote, warns it will hold Israel responsible if ballot is postponed over dispute on East Jerusalem voting;… Read More ›

Rocket sirens heard in Sderot as rockets launched into Israel from Gaza

Rocket sirens heard in Sderot as rockets launched into Israel from Gaza

It is possible there were multiple interceptions by the Iron Dome defense system.   Rocket sirens went off in Sderot by the Gaza border in… Read More ›