Articles by: JewishNews-Aryeh

Bennett threatens response to all rocket fire, whether they hit or not

Bennett threatens response to all rocket fire, whether they hit or not

Defense minister issues warning after rocket attack leads to overnight wave of IDF strikes on Hamas targets in Gaza; terror group says strikes won’t change… Read More ›

Terrorist who killed Itamar Ben-Gal sentenced to life in prison

Terrorist who killed Itamar Ben-Gal sentenced to life in prison

Asi, a 19-year-old Israeli Arab resident of Jaffa, stabbed 29-year-old Ben-Gal in February 2018, while he was waiting at a bus stop near the entrance… Read More ›

Blackouts Hit Northern California Again During Fire Danger

Blackouts Hit Northern California Again During Fire Danger

  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Pacific Gas & Electric turned off electricity Wednesday for about 120,000 people in Northern California to prevent power lines from… Read More ›

Denver Talk Radio Host Fired Mid-Show After Criticizing Trump

Denver Talk Radio Host Fired Mid-Show After Criticizing Trump

  DENVER (JTA) — A Denver talk radio host said he was fired mid-show by the conservative radio station that hosts it after he criticized… Read More ›

Ambassador Sondland, a key player in the impeachment inquiry, flaunted access to Trump on a loud call in a Ukrainian restaurant, officials allege ahead of his testimony

Ambassador Sondland, a key player in the impeachment inquiry, flaunted access to Trump on a loud call in a Ukrainian restaurant, officials allege ahead of his testimony

  Testimony from multiple officials as part of the impeachment inquiry has pointed to Gordon Sondland, US Ambassador to the European Union, as a key… Read More ›

IDF remains on high alert as rockets threaten cease fire

IDF remains on high alert as rockets threaten cease fire

Senior PIJ official claims this was just one round, not the end • PM: ‘We can reach everyone, even in their bed’   The IDF… Read More ›

Keeping the unity torch burning

Keeping the unity torch burning

Opnion: For all Netanyahu’s latest political maneuvering that appears to be intended to scupper a unity goverment, such a coalition remains Israel’s best chance for… Read More ›

Israel looking to speak to Palestinian shot in back, as new allegations emerge

Israel looking to speak to Palestinian shot in back, as new allegations emerge

Karam Qawasmi, filmed being hit by non-lethal round at checkpoint, says officers also rammed him with jeep, beat him; ministry request for interview rare, activist… Read More ›

Poll: Blue and White Biggest Party, Netanyahu Wins in Direct Election

Poll: Blue and White Biggest Party, Netanyahu Wins in Direct Election

Latest poll indicates little change in Israeli voting preference   According to a Channel 13 poll published Sunday, if elections were held today, Blue and… Read More ›

Jewish locations in Brooklyn targeted in egging attack

Jewish locations in Brooklyn targeted in egging attack

NYPD said that they have opened an investigation into the attacks on the Boro Park Jewish community and are searching for suspects who are expected… Read More ›

Ohana Claims A-G Decision Not to Probe Leaks Violates High Court Decision

Ohana Claims A-G Decision Not to Probe Leaks Violates High Court Decision

Justice Minister seems to violate gag order from Hefetz case.   Acting Justice Minister Amir Ohana attacked Attorney-General Avichai Mandelblit on Wednesday, saying the decision… Read More ›

Despite pledge, Netanyahu again seeks to delay removal of West Bank village

Despite pledge, Netanyahu again seeks to delay removal of West Bank village

State wants to postpone High Court hearing on pro-settlement group’s petition to remove Khan al-Amar until March 2020, on the grounds that a government has… Read More ›

Macron: Iran withdrawing from the nuclear deal with new centrifuge operation

Macron: Iran withdrawing from the nuclear deal with new centrifuge operation

French president urges easing sanctions while pressuring Iranians to negotiate a return; Russia calls on Tehran to uphold commitments to 2015 deal, blames US for… Read More ›

Jersey City Voters Pass Limits On Airbnb, Short-term Rentals

Jersey City Voters Pass Limits On Airbnb, Short-term Rentals

JERSEY CITY, NJ (AP) – Airbnb was dealt another setback in one of its most important markets Tuesday as voters in a New Jersey city… Read More ›

In chilling detail, ex-envoy to US Oren warns of Israel-Iran ‘conflagration’

In chilling detail, ex-envoy to US Oren warns of Israel-Iran ‘conflagration’

A minor miscalculation by Jerusalem could lead to devastating war, with rockets raining down on Jewish state and overwhelming its defenses, former ambassador writes in… Read More ›

Third Election Looking Likely with Coalition Talks at a Deadlock

Third Election Looking Likely with Coalition Talks at a Deadlock

Events of the last week have pushed Blue and White away from the Likud.   A unity government looked highly unlikely as of Wednesday night,… Read More ›

U.S. House Recognizes Armenian Genocide, Backs Turkey Sanctions

U.S. House Recognizes Armenian Genocide, Backs Turkey Sanctions

The Democratic-controlled House voted 405-11 in favor of the resolution, which asserts that it is U.S. policy to commemorate as genocide the killing of 1.5… Read More ›

A Year after Disaster, Pittsburgh Is so Much More than a Site of Tragedy

A Year after Disaster, Pittsburgh Is so Much More than a Site of Tragedy

For a period of time, Pittsburgh was the third-largest home to Fortune 500 companies behind New York and Chicago   As we approach the one… Read More ›

U.S. House Defeats Republican Bid to Censure Schiff in Impeachment Probe

U.S. House Defeats Republican Bid to Censure Schiff in Impeachment Probe

As expected, the Democratic-controlled House voted 218-185 to block consideration of the Republican measure, thus shelving it.   WASHINGTON – Democrats in the U.S. House of… Read More ›

Iran is getting stronger, so what will Israel do about it?

Iran is getting stronger, so what will Israel do about it?

Opinion: The constant state of flux in the Mideast has reached new heights, and so Israel must choose whether to stay on its the current… Read More ›