Articles by: JewishNews-Ben

China unveils ‘blueprint’ for Taiwan integration while sending warships around the self-ruled island

China unveils ‘blueprint’ for Taiwan integration while sending warships around the self-ruled island

Hong Kong — China on Tuesday unveiled a plan to deepen integration between the coastal province of Fujian and self-governing Taiwan, touting the benefits of closer cross-strait… Read More ›

Israeli Cabinet To Decide How To Deal With Eritrean Infiltrators After Violent Tel Aviv Riots

Israeli Cabinet To Decide How To Deal With Eritrean Infiltrators After Violent Tel Aviv Riots

JERUSALEM — During Sunday’s cabinet meeting, Israeli prime minister Binyamin Netanyahu today (Sunday) convened a special team of ministers to decide how Eritrean infiltrators who… Read More ›

Wagner Group says leader Prigozhin killed in plane crash after mutiny against Putin

Wagner Group says leader Prigozhin killed in plane crash after mutiny against Putin

Militia confirms leader’s death, blames ‘actions of traitors to Russia’; all 10 people on board private jet killed, emergency officials say Mercenary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin,… Read More ›

Netanyahu is irrelevant in dealing with a nuclear Iran

Netanyahu is irrelevant in dealing with a nuclear Iran

Opinion: After structuring his career on the threat posed by Iran for Israel and beyond, the prime minister is not only ignored by the Biden… Read More ›

Concerns mount over potential for food crisis amid Russian moves to cripple Ukrainian grain exports

Concerns mount over potential for food crisis amid Russian moves to cripple Ukrainian grain exports

The US and its allies are grappling with how to avert a global food crisis following Moscow’s withdrawal from the Black Sea grain deal and its subsequent attacks on… Read More ›

Terrorist Shooting Near Tekoa, 1 Seriously Injured, 2 Children Lightly Injured

Terrorist Shooting Near Tekoa, 1 Seriously Injured, 2 Children Lightly Injured

JERUSALEM — Three people were injured in a terrorist shooting attack at the Tekoa Junction in Gush Etzion Sunday morning. Magen David Adom (MDA) reported… Read More ›

Israel strikes Gaza after rocket attack as fighting shifts following Jenin offensive

Israel strikes Gaza after rocket attack as fighting shifts following Jenin offensive

IDF says weapons factories used by Hamas chemical unit and rocket-makers targeted in strikes; Gazans say homes damaged; Jenin returnees said to find rubble The… Read More ›

Key witness testifies in Netanyahu graft trial from UK: ‘We were good friends’

Key witness testifies in Netanyahu graft trial from UK: ‘We were good friends’

Hollywood producer Arnon Milchan, from whom PM is alleged of receiving favors, testifies from Brighton; He said there were ‘codes’ for champagne, cigars and clothes:… Read More ›

Violent clashes as IDF demolishes terrorist’s home in Nablus, West Bank

Violent clashes as IDF demolishes terrorist’s home in Nablus, West Bank

Clashes developed after the IDF entered Nablus and a gunfight ensued, during which explosive devices were also thrown at the IDF soldiers.  IDF soldiers are… Read More ›

Crushed rail cars. Bodies tangled in metal. Passengers and first responders recount the horror of deadly India train crash

Crushed rail cars. Bodies tangled in metal. Passengers and first responders recount the horror of deadly India train crash

Bahanaga, India — Authorities investigating one of the deadliest train crashes in India’s history were examining whether a signal failure led to the disaster, as rescue workers finished their… Read More ›

DeSantis Launches ’24 Campaign

DeSantis Launches ’24 Campaign

MIAMI (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis entered the 2024 presidential race on Wednesday, stepping into a crowded Republican primary contest that will test both… Read More ›

Neurodivergent fashion designer-to-the-stars wears his Jewish identity on his sleeve

Neurodivergent fashion designer-to-the-stars wears his Jewish identity on his sleeve

Akiva Alpert got his start battling a controversial Urban Outfitters release by issuing his own Judaic-themed line. Now he works with celebs such as Justin… Read More ›

Ex-Israeli PM Barak met with Jeffrey Epstein dozens of times after child abuse convictions

Ex-Israeli PM Barak met with Jeffrey Epstein dozens of times after child abuse convictions

According to new documents revealed by WSJ, disgraced financier planned at least three dozen meetings with Barak between 2013 and 2017 and they had appointments… Read More ›

Has Netanyahu divorced himself from US Jewry? – analysis

Has Netanyahu divorced himself from US Jewry? – analysis

Netanyahu “just dislikes American Jews,” says former Israeli Consul General to New York Alon Pinkus If Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s goal was to sever the already… Read More ›

Analysis: Trade and carbon credits, not Ukraine, lead the agenda at Lula – Xi talks

Analysis: Trade and carbon credits, not Ukraine, lead the agenda at Lula – Xi talks

As Brazilian president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva arrives in China today, his visit marks Brazil’s return to the diplomatic stage among the Global South – but… Read More ›

Terrorist Neutralized Near Temple Mount After Snatching Weapon From Policeman, Firing At Others

Terrorist Neutralized Near Temple Mount After Snatching Weapon From Policeman, Firing At Others

JERUSALEM — An Israeli Arab terrorist snatched a weapon from a policeman late on Friday night and opened fire at other policemen near the Shalshelet… Read More ›

The Israeli people are (almost) the happiest in the world – but for how much longer?

The Israeli people are (almost) the happiest in the world – but for how much longer?

Opinion: Having achieved so much in the first 75 years of our existence that has led us to become one of the top five happiest… Read More ›

El Al finds alternative crew after pilots refuse to fly Netanyahu to Italy

El Al finds alternative crew after pilots refuse to fly Netanyahu to Italy

El Al pilots and flight attendants refused to take up a tender to man the prime minister’s scheduled flight to Rome later this week.  … Read More ›

Putin and China’s top diplomat pledge to strengthen ties ahead of Ukraine war anniversary

Putin and China’s top diplomat pledge to strengthen ties ahead of Ukraine war anniversary

Russian President Vladimir Putin said relations between his country and China are “reaching new milestones” as Beijing’s top diplomat, Wang Yi, wrapped up a visit… Read More ›

‘Unidentified Object’ Downed Over Lake Huron, 3rd This Week

‘Unidentified Object’ Downed Over Lake Huron, 3rd This Week

  WASHINGTON (AP) — An “unidentified object” was shot down with a missile by U.S. fighter jets Sunday over Lake Huron, and it was believed… Read More ›