Articles by: JewishNews-Ben

Iranian war games, Trump’s legacy and boxing in Biden – analysis

Iranian war games, Trump’s legacy and boxing in Biden – analysis

The US will not attack Iran in the final weeks of Trump’s Presidency.   There will be no attack by the US on Iran in… Read More ›

Israel can sleep easy with Biden’s top foreign policy picks – analysis

Israel can sleep easy with Biden’s top foreign policy picks – analysis

Unclear what input Kerry will have outside his climate portfolio   Of the 20 Democratic candidates who took part in the first round of primary… Read More ›

Saudi Arabia and Israel: A history of quietly warming ties

Saudi Arabia and Israel: A history of quietly warming ties

Analysis: Shared animosity towards Iran and modernization efforts by Crown Prince Mohammed have put the kingdom on track to formalize ties with Jerusalem, although until… Read More ›

Israel and the West must change their dated outlook on Lebanon

Israel and the West must change their dated outlook on Lebanon

Analysis: The social and financial crisis gripping the Levantine nation and a new administration in Washington is the perfect time to push for a diplomatic… Read More ›

Top health officials warn of possible 3rd lockdown if morbidity rises further

Top health officials warn of possible 3rd lockdown if morbidity rises further

Director-general of Health Ministry says return of restrictions likely if infection rate climbs, as malls threaten to reopen despite prohibition   Deputy Health Minister Yoav… Read More ›

Some GOP Governors Shift On Mask Mandates As Hospitals Fill

Some GOP Governors Shift On Mask Mandates As Hospitals Fill

  IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — After Republicans expanded their control of Iowa’s Legislature this month, Gov. Kim Reynolds said the outcome was a validation… Read More ›

Officials: U.S., Israel worked together to track and kill al-Qaeda No. 2

Officials: U.S., Israel worked together to track and kill al-Qaeda No. 2

Abu Mohammed al-Masri had been on a kill or capture list for years. but his presence in Iran, which has a long history of hostility… Read More ›

Ministers to meet on lockdown rollbacks amid concerns pandemic spreading again

Ministers to meet on lockdown rollbacks amid concerns pandemic spreading again

Positive infection rate rises to 2.3% despite lower weekend testing; Health Ministry director-general confirms outbreak is growing with rate of infection per person now at… Read More ›

Georgia to conduct hand recount of presidential vote

Georgia to conduct hand recount of presidential vote

Georgia’s secretary of state announces audit of results as margin is so tight, Biden leads Trump by some 14,000 votes; results expected by Nov. 20… Read More ›

Israel should at least thank Donald Trump

Israel should at least thank Donald Trump

Opinion: The outgoing president can and should be criticized, not least for his refusal to acknowledge the results of a democratic election, but we must… Read More ›

Republicans to let Trump fight election for weeks despite Biden’s win

Republicans to let Trump fight election for weeks despite Biden’s win

President’s baseless legal challenges expected to continue until Electoral College meets on December 14; Schumer says effort is ‘undermining faith’ in system   WASHINGTON (AP)… Read More ›

Harris bursts through another barrier, becoming the first female, first Black and first South Asian vice president-elect

Harris bursts through another barrier, becoming the first female, first Black and first South Asian vice president-elect

Kamala Harris, who on Saturday became America’s first female, first Black and first South Asian vice president-elect, represents a new face of political power after… Read More ›

US presidential election results – state by state

US presidential election results – state by state

The following is the most up-to-date data on who took which state based upon the projections by US television networks and Edison Research:   With… Read More ›

Face of US virus fight warns nation in for ‘hurt’ unless sharp changes made

Face of US virus fight warns nation in for ‘hurt’ unless sharp changes made

Dr. Anthony Fauci predicts American hospitals poorly situated to deal with COVID and flu outbreaks, says he no longer advises Trump, drawing fire from White… Read More ›

FBI Says Extremist Threatened Trump, Obama In Online Posts

FBI Says Extremist Threatened Trump, Obama In Online Posts

  TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) — A man charged in an alleged conspiracy to kidnap Michigan’s governor also made threatening online comments about President Donald… Read More ›

Why Obama saved his harshest critiques of Trump until the campaign’s end

Why Obama saved his harshest critiques of Trump until the campaign’s end

Barack Obama held back his most biting critiques of President Donald Trump in the first years of his post-presidency, hoping the lack of constant attacks… Read More ›

Bipartisan House Bill To Be Introduced To Provide Israel With Bunker-Buster Bombs

Bipartisan House Bill To Be Introduced To Provide Israel With Bunker-Buster Bombs

  WASHINGTON (JNS) — A bill that would allow the United States to provide Israel bunker busters is reportedly expected to be introduced this week… Read More ›

Obama slams Trump over coronavirus: ‘He’s jealous of Covid’s media coverage’

Obama slams Trump over coronavirus: ‘He’s jealous of Covid’s media coverage’

Washington – Former President Barack Obama on Tuesday harshly criticized President Donald Trump’s response to the coronavirus pandemic and faulted him for turning the White… Read More ›

For ultra-Orthodox, education as important as oxygen

For ultra-Orthodox, education as important as oxygen

Opinion: While Haredi sector’s decision to reopen schools in violation of the law deserves condemnation, some parents believed that not sending their children back to… Read More ›

Justice Dept.: 127 Suspected MS-13 Members Charged This Year

Justice Dept.: 127 Suspected MS-13 Members Charged This Year

  WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal prosecutors have charged 127 suspected members of the violent MS-13 street gang this year, and six face sentences of life… Read More ›