Articles by: JewishNews-Ben

PM calls for emergency government with Gantz to tackle coronavirus

PM calls for emergency government with Gantz to tackle coronavirus

Saying virus does ‘not differentiate’ between Jews and non-Jews, political left and right, Netanyahu appeals to Blue & White leader, vowing that they ‘we will… Read More ›

Despite fears and stigma, most recover from coronavirus illness

Despite fears and stigma, most recover from coronavirus illness

At least 60,000 people have recovered from COVID-19, with most reporting only mild symptoms no worse than a cold or flu   SEATTLE, Washington (AP)… Read More ›

Israel protests Russian FM Lavrov’s meeting with Islamic Jihad leader

Israel protests Russian FM Lavrov’s meeting with Islamic Jihad leader

The Russian side “reaffirmed its firm commitment to the two-state principle” based on UN Security Council and General Assembly resolutions and the Arab Peace Initiative,… Read More ›

Israel’s coronavirus cases reach 100, health officials confirm

Israel’s coronavirus cases reach 100, health officials confirm

Health Ministry says at least 91 of the infected are hospitalized, with two being in a serious condition; 4 others are in a moderate condition,… Read More ›

El Al CEO: ‘National responsibility’ means int’l flights must continue

El Al CEO: ‘National responsibility’ means int’l flights must continue

Flights will be operated according to the level of customer demand, Usishkin said, after the government decided to require 14 days of self-quarantine for all… Read More ›

The White House balks at recession fears as coronavirus outbreak hits US economy

The White House balks at recession fears as coronavirus outbreak hits US economy

  The coronavirus outbreak has threatened to upend the longest US expansion in history. But President Donald Trump has so far steered clear of stimulus… Read More ›

Time to go from promises to compromises – analysis

Time to go from promises to compromises – analysis

Strangely enough, the problem in Israel over the past year has not been that politicians have lied. It has been that they have been telling… Read More ›

Israel’s enemies are not waiting until a prime minister is chosen

Israel’s enemies are not waiting until a prime minister is chosen

The IDF has no budget for it’s Momentum multi-year plan. Get it together Israel.   They say third time’s the charm. As Israel heads to… Read More ›

Sex-pest rabbi indicted for defrauding terminally ill followers

Sex-pest rabbi indicted for defrauding terminally ill followers

The 16-article indictment says Eliezer Berland along with his aides promised his desperate worshippers he will cure them of diseases such as cancer and bring… Read More ›

First Israeli recovered from coronavirus, returns home from Japan

First Israeli recovered from coronavirus, returns home from Japan

“I met my family members at the airport and we cried tears of joy.”   Rachel Biton, the Israeli who recovered from the coronavirus in… Read More ›

Hundreds of Israelis contact coronavirus hotline as fears of epidemic rise

Hundreds of Israelis contact coronavirus hotline as fears of epidemic rise

Specially trained paramedics being dispatched to people’s homes to take samples amid escalating worries of outbreak following visit by tourists found to have virus  … Read More ›

German shooter said he wanted to kill people from Israel, Asia and Africa

German shooter said he wanted to kill people from Israel, Asia and Africa

Germany’s main Jewish organization expressed shock over the Wednesday night attack, which the country’s attorney general is investigating.   BERLIN – The shooter who murdered… Read More ›

Hong Kong’s Disneyland is letting the government use some of its land to quarantine people and stop the coronavirus spreading

Hong Kong’s Disneyland is letting the government use some of its land to quarantine people and stop the coronavirus spreading

  Hong Kong’s Disneyland is letting the city use its sites to quarantine people as the government tries to stop the deadly coronavirus from spreading.… Read More ›

IDF stops Hamas ‘honeypots’ from trapping soldiers

IDF stops Hamas ‘honeypots’ from trapping soldiers

As part of “Operation Rebound,” the IDF has foiled the third such Hamas network foiled in three years.   The IDF has foiled a third… Read More ›

AP Votecast: Young, Liberal Voters Key To Sanders’ Nh Win

AP Votecast: Young, Liberal Voters Key To Sanders’ Nh Win

  WASHINGTON (AP) — Bernie Sanders won the young, the liberal and the disaffected in New Hampshire. Their votes were enough to deliver him a… Read More ›

No daylight between Trump, Netanyahu – but will the sun set on annexation?

No daylight between Trump, Netanyahu – but will the sun set on annexation?

Likud voters in Judea and Samaria are a relatively small yet influential group, and Netanyahu is left doing damage control and repeating over and over… Read More ›

Ehud Olmert, Mahmoud Abbas to host joint presser against Trump peace plan

Ehud Olmert, Mahmoud Abbas to host joint presser against Trump peace plan

Olmert will hold a joint press conference with [Abbas] during a UN Security Council meeting in New York, where he will express his opposition to… Read More ›

Kirk Douglas, Hollywood’s tough guy on screen and off, dead at 103

Kirk Douglas, Hollywood’s tough guy on screen and off, dead at 103

Son of Jewish Russian immigrants, the beloved actor was one of biggest stars of 1950s and ’60s; Douglas fought the movie establishment and helped to… Read More ›

It’s all about the base, no trouble

It’s all about the base, no trouble

Opinion: Like Trump, Netanyahu’s voters do not necessarily love him but they like what he does, but unlike America, there is no decisive factor here,… Read More ›

After Abbas says cutting Israel relations, official states security ties intact

After Abbas says cutting Israel relations, official states security ties intact

Palestinian official adds, however, that ‘there will be major consequences’ if Israel annexes parts of the West Bank; adds that relations between two sides are… Read More ›