Articles by: JewishNews-Ben

In first, AIPAC gives US lawmakers green light to criticize Israel on annexation

In first, AIPAC gives US lawmakers green light to criticize Israel on annexation

Leading pro-Israel lobby privately telling officials it’s OK to condemn planned controversial West Bank move as long as they don’t push to limit US aid… Read More ›

Israeli Police: We do not have a George Floyd procedure

Israeli Police: We do not have a George Floyd procedure

The police responded to a wave of online posts alleging US law enforcement is also trained by Israeli police.   Police Spokesperson Micky Rosenfeld tweeted… Read More ›

Israeli team unveils mystery of ‘Genghis Khan’ Wall for first time

Israeli team unveils mystery of ‘Genghis Khan’ Wall for first time

Hebrew University-led researchers map the Great Wall of China complex   A team led by Israeli researchers shed light on the mysterious ‘Genghis Khan’ Wall,… Read More ›

9 killed in alleged Israeli airstrikes in Syria – report

9 killed in alleged Israeli airstrikes in Syria – report

A site belonging to the Syrian Scientific Studies and Research Center is located in Masyaf and has been targeted by Israeli airstrikes in the past… Read More ›

Obama urges every US mayor to pursue police reforms in wake of protests

Obama urges every US mayor to pursue police reforms in wake of protests

He also directly addressed young Americans of color, telling them, “I want you to know that you matter, I want you to know that your… Read More ›

As infection rate spikes, health minister warns of new lockdown

As infection rate spikes, health minister warns of new lockdown

Edelstein says closure could come ‘much faster than people think’; Netanyahu says policy change to be weighed, but economy must stay ‘open’   Newly appointed… Read More ›

Officer Accused In Black Man’s Death Opened Fire On 2 People

Officer Accused In Black Man’s Death Opened Fire On 2 People

  MINNEAPOLIS (AP)- A white Minneapolis police officer accused of killing a black suspect by kneeling on his neck opened fire on two people during… Read More ›

US weekly jobless claims hit 2.1 million, bringing the 10-week total to more than 40 million

US weekly jobless claims hit 2.1 million, bringing the 10-week total to more than 40 million

  US jobless claims for the week that ended on Saturday totaled 2.1 million, the Labor Department said Thursday. The matched the median economist estimate. That… Read More ›

Police In 3 States Seek Suspect In 2 Connecticut Slayings

Police In 3 States Seek Suspect In 2 Connecticut Slayings

WILLINGTON, Conn. (AP) — The search for a 23-year-old University of Connecticut senior suspected in two slayings and believed to be armed with several stolen… Read More ›

Lifting the fog on the Israel-Iran cyber war

Lifting the fog on the Israel-Iran cyber war

Analysis: If reports are to be believed, Iran’s recent attempted attack on Israeli water infrastructure was retaliation for IDF strikes against Iranian interests in Syria,… Read More ›

Inside a Maryland woman’s struggle to keep her mother alive in a nursing home

Inside a Maryland woman’s struggle to keep her mother alive in a nursing home

Long-term care facilities have been hardest hit by COVID-19, leaving the children of patients scrambling to help them when they can’t be physically present  … Read More ›

Camp Infirmary Nurse Voices Concerns Over Camps Opening This Summer

Camp Infirmary Nurse Voices Concerns Over Camps Opening This Summer

  NEW YORK  — The following letter was submitted to VINnews by a an experienced nurse who works in a camp infirmary: I dont usually… Read More ›

Trump Says He’ll Replenish Stockpile For Future Pandemics

Trump Says He’ll Replenish Stockpile For Future Pandemics

  ALLENTOWN, Pa. (AP) — President Donald Trump said Thursday that he intends to prepare for future pandemics by replenishing the national stockpile and bringing… Read More ›

US weekly jobless claims hit 3 million, bringing the 8-week total to more than 36 million

US weekly jobless claims hit 3 million, bringing the 8-week total to more than 36 million

  The number of US jobless claims last week totaled 2.98 million, the Labor Department said Thursday. The median economist estimate was for 2.5 million claims.… Read More ›

Haniyeh: Hamas can kidnap more Israeli soldiers

Haniyeh: Hamas can kidnap more Israeli soldiers

“Hamas will not be quiet about prisoners sitting in Israeli prisons; some of them for over 40 years already.”   Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh threatened… Read More ›

Palestinians: Fighting coronavirus and rumors

Palestinians: Fighting coronavirus and rumors

A PA security crackdown on rumor mongers also helped curb the spread of fake news, MADA said.   The Palestinian Authority’s daily briefings on the… Read More ›

Israel lifts limits on leaving home, visiting family; malls to open Thursday

Israel lifts limits on leaving home, visiting family; malls to open Thursday

Touting country’s ‘major success’ fighting the coronavirus, Netanyahu says all limitations on gatherings to be removed next month if infection and serious case rates don’t… Read More ›

Violent Arrest Raises Concerns About NYPD Distancing Patrols

Violent Arrest Raises Concerns About NYPD Distancing Patrols

  NEW YORK (AP) — A New York City police officer who was caught on video Saturday pointing a stun gun at a man and… Read More ›

A coronavirus antibody test that is more than 99% accurate is now cleared for emergency use in the US, easing concerns of false positives that hindered earlier tests

A coronavirus antibody test that is more than 99% accurate is now cleared for emergency use in the US, easing concerns of false positives that hindered earlier tests

  A coronavirus antibody test that is more than 99% accurate has been authorized for emergency use in the US, the Swiss drugmaker Roche said Sunday.… Read More ›

Israel’s coronavirus death toll up to 210, with 15,728 confirmed cases

Israel’s coronavirus death toll up to 210, with 15,728 confirmed cases

The Health Ministry says the total number of COVID-19 patients still infected stands at 7,772, with 7,746 people having already recovered from the virus As… Read More ›