Articles by: JewishNews-Aryeh

‘Nobody likes me,’ Trump complains, as even his allies fade

‘Nobody likes me,’ Trump complains, as even his allies fade

Lamenting his plunging popularity this week, a self-pitying President Donald Trump wondered how it all went wrong. “Nobody likes me,” he said, confounded at how… Read More ›

Hezbollah took a hit but may still be a threat

Hezbollah took a hit but may still be a threat

Analysis: Israel is not interested in further escalation of tensions along the Lebanon border and has proven its deterrence by foiling the latest infiltration attempt… Read More ›

Government’s coronavirus law is impractical and undemocratic

Government’s coronavirus law is impractical and undemocratic

Opinion: Legislation giving ministers total authority over decision-making sets dangerous precedent for Israeli democracy and chaotic decision making will surely diminish the already-dwindling public trust… Read More ›

Police and protesters clash in violent weekend across the US

Police and protesters clash in violent weekend across the US

1 killed in Texas when driver of car that drove through a crowd opened fire on an armed demonstrator, as protests continue over racial injustice… Read More ›

‘I just wish her well’: Trump comments on Ghislaine Maxwell, Jeffrey Epstein’s recently arrested aide and sex-trafficking suspect

‘I just wish her well’: Trump comments on Ghislaine Maxwell, Jeffrey Epstein’s recently arrested aide and sex-trafficking suspect

  During Tuesday’s coronavirus briefing, President Donald Trump sent his well-wishes to Ghislaine Maxwell, who was recently arrested on charges related to child sex trafficking.… Read More ›

Trump Not Ready To Commit To Election Results If He Loses

Trump Not Ready To Commit To Election Results If He Loses

  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is refusing to publicly commit to accepting the results of the upcoming White House election, recalling a similar… Read More ›

Trump indicates he won’t sign another coronavirus stimulus bill that doesn’t include a payroll tax cut

Trump indicates he won’t sign another coronavirus stimulus bill that doesn’t include a payroll tax cut

  President Trump indicated in an interview with “Fox News Sunday” host Chris Wallace that he may not sign another coronavirus stimulus bill if it… Read More ›

Masses celebrate as verified Twitter users unable to tweet due to hack

Masses celebrate as verified Twitter users unable to tweet due to hack

Despite the lack of clarity, thousands took to the social media giant to celebrate and poke fun at the new reality.   Masses of people… Read More ›

Aaron Keyak will lead Biden campaign’s Jewish outreach

Aaron Keyak will lead Biden campaign’s Jewish outreach

According to the Biden campaign’s job listing, the position is aimed to “build and manage a national outreach program to support the political objectives of… Read More ›

The penny has finally dropped for Netanyahu

The penny has finally dropped for Netanyahu

Opinion: When PM finally raised his head from under the blanket of his legal woes and political games, he saw one million enraged jobless stare… Read More ›

Netanyahu concedes Israel’s economy reopened too quickly

Netanyahu concedes Israel’s economy reopened too quickly

At presentation of financial rescue plan for virus-induced crisis, premier takes responsibility for damages to economy, says government works on basis of trial and error;… Read More ›

The politics of coronavirus

The politics of coronavirus

Opinion: The EU omits Israel from the list of countries allowed to fly into its airports, which Jerusalem attributes to climbing infection rate but could… Read More ›

Ultra-Orthodox city declared ‘restricted zone’ as virus cases spike

Ultra-Orthodox city declared ‘restricted zone’ as virus cases spike

Beitar Illit closed for 7 days starting Wednesday afternoon after infections skyrocket 224% in past week; mayor decries late night government announcement as a ‘disgrace’… Read More ›

Israel is not the property of the ultra-Orthodox

Israel is not the property of the ultra-Orthodox

Opinion: With a wave of western aliyah expected, the state must recognize conversions conducted by non-Orthodox rabbinical courts and marriages officiated by non-Orthodox rabbis, and… Read More ›

Trump marks Fourth of July with speech assailing protesters, other critics

Trump marks Fourth of July with speech assailing protesters, other critics

Trump shelves talk of unity or any mention of COVID-19 death toll, devoting much of address to railing against anti-racism demonstrators and vowing to protect… Read More ›

For second day in a row, Israel reports record daily virus diagnoses

For second day in a row, Israel reports record daily virus diagnoses

Almost 5% of all virus tests conducted since midnight return positive, an exceptionally high percentage of positive results; gov’t approves week-long lockdown on several Ashdod,… Read More ›

How the ADL went from working with Facebook to leading a boycott against it

How the ADL went from working with Facebook to leading a boycott against it

Facebook ‘has allowed some of the worst elements of society into our homes and our lives,’ says Jonathan Greenblatt as social network continue to tolerate… Read More ›

Erdogan’s agenda: Neo-Ottoman ambition or pan-Islamist zeal?

Erdogan’s agenda: Neo-Ottoman ambition or pan-Islamist zeal?

It is noteworthy to those of us who focus on international religious freedom that whenever Turkey moves in, religious freedom moves out.   Turkish aggression… Read More ›

Keep the Shin Bet out of Israelis’ lives

Keep the Shin Bet out of Israelis’ lives

Opinion: The security service’s chief has urged ministers to find a solution to need to track people exposed to COVID-19; the state must guarantee that… Read More ›

Jerusalem Municipality covers up LGBT pride sign at US Embassy

Jerusalem Municipality covers up LGBT pride sign at US Embassy

Far-right deputy mayor hails prevention of attempt to ‘defile Jerusalem’s sanctity,’ but city hall and embassy say banner will be put up without delay when… Read More ›