Articles by: JewishNews-Aryeh

The Jewish Olympians among Hitler’s victims

The Jewish Olympians among Hitler’s victims

Largely forgotten, at least 30 Jewish Olympians were murdered in the Holocaust, often displaying uncommon heroism in the face of death   A century before… Read More ›

Nablus’s Kingmaker

Nablus’s Kingmaker

In Nablus municipal elections, Fatah makes moves to support the list of Adly Yaish, who Hamas backed in 2005 municipal elections.   In 2005, Hamas… Read More ›

US says $400m cash delivery to Iran was ‘leverage’ for release of prisoners

US says $400m cash delivery to Iran was ‘leverage’ for release of prisoners

In first, State Department admits connection between payment, prisoner swap and implementation of controversial nuke deal   The US State Department on Thursday said that… Read More ›

US veterans’ group to host Clinton and Trump for televised event focused on national security

US veterans’ group to host Clinton and Trump for televised event focused on national security

  Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA) will host Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump for a live televised forum that focuses on national security… Read More ›

Here’s why the NSA won’t release a ‘smoking gun’ implicating Russia in these major hacks

Here’s why the NSA won’t release a ‘smoking gun’ implicating Russia in these major hacks

  Was Russia behind the massive hack of the Democratic National Committee, or the latest breach of what appears to be the NSA’s elite hacking… Read More ›

Uber CEO Travis Kalanick says his company’s self-driving cars will create more jobs, not destroy them

Uber CEO Travis Kalanick says his company’s self-driving cars will create more jobs, not destroy them

  Travis Kalanick says that Uber needs to move fast on self-driving cars or face an “existential threat” from foes like Google. But the CEO’s… Read More ›

Montpelier, VT – Sanders’ Wife Defends Non-disclosure, Vacation Home Buy

Montpelier, VT – Sanders’ Wife Defends Non-disclosure, Vacation Home Buy

  Montpelier, VT – Sen. Bernie Sanders has pushed hard for transparency on U.S. trade and campaign finance, but has been far less aggressive in… Read More ›

Washington – Hackers Targeted Trump Campaign, Republican Party Groups: Sources

Washington – Hackers Targeted Trump Campaign, Republican Party Groups: Sources

  Washington – Hackers targeted the computer systems of presidential candidate Donald Trump and Republican Party organizations as well as Democratic Party networks, sources familiar… Read More ›

Washington – AP: Trump Advisers Waged Covert Influence Campaign

Washington – AP: Trump Advisers Waged Covert Influence Campaign

  Washington –  A firm run by Donald Trump’s campaign chairman directly orchestrated a covert Washington lobbying operation on behalf of Ukraine’s ruling political party,… Read More ›

Ohio boy tried to sell toy for food, police say

Ohio boy tried to sell toy for food, police say

A 7-year-old boy in Ohio tried to sell his toy dog to get money for food, police in Franklin said. “We heard about the boy… Read More ›

Georgia officer shot dead while responding to call

Georgia officer shot dead while responding to call

State police have named a suspect — 24-year-old Royheem Deeds — in the shooting death of a central Georgia police officer. They said Deeds is… Read More ›

Ryan Lochte, 3 other US swimmers robbed in Rio

Ryan Lochte, 3 other US swimmers robbed in Rio

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – Olympic medalist Ryan Lochte and three other US swimmers were safe and cooperating with police Sunday after being robbed at… Read More ›

Aleppo’s angel: A nurse’s devotion to Syria’s children

Aleppo’s angel: A nurse’s devotion to Syria’s children

Malaika, a 29-year-old head nurse, holds Ali, a 2-day-old infant, as he struggles to take his final breaths. Born in eastern Aleppo, one of the… Read More ›

2 detained, questioned in Thailand blasts

2 detained, questioned in Thailand blasts

Bangkok, Thailand – Investigators in Thailand detained and questioned two people in connection with the wave of bombings across the country Thursday and Friday, police… Read More ›

Michael Phelps: How swimming legend regained his ‘immortality’

Michael Phelps: How swimming legend regained his ‘immortality’

  Michael Phelps set out with the goal “to change the sport of swimming.” With a record 22 Olympic gold medals — and possibly a… Read More ›

Gaza aid workers fear impact of Hamas allegations

Gaza aid workers fear impact of Hamas allegations

Accusations that employees diverted funds to Hamas ‘could have major implications for wider humanitarian community,’ expert says   AFP — Getting foreign aid to hundreds… Read More ›

Archeological finds, City of David bolster Jewish claim to J’lem

Archeological finds, City of David bolster Jewish claim to J’lem

“If all that stuff is built on the notion that none of this ever happened, and then you pull a seal out of the ground… Read More ›

Kahlon touts budget reforms amid criticism on spending

Kahlon touts budget reforms amid criticism on spending

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu praised the unanimously-approved budget, calling it “an important budget with foundations for competition, reforms and growth.”   Finance Minister Moshe Kahlon… Read More ›

Black Lives Matter author defends platform accusing Israel of ‘genocide’

Black Lives Matter author defends platform accusing Israel of ‘genocide’

A string of Jewish organizations across the political spectrum condemned the group’s genocide and apartheid language.   NEW YORK – The co-author of the Black… Read More ›

Trump aide meets with Netanyahu officials in Jerusalem

Trump aide meets with Netanyahu officials in Jerusalem

David Friedman gets security briefing in Israel, while PMO representative meets with Clinton staff in US   A senior adviser to Republican nominee Donald Trump… Read More ›