Articles by: JewishNews-Ben

Analysis: Harris dropped a bomb on Biden that’s bigger than politics

Analysis: Harris dropped a bomb on Biden that’s bigger than politics

“Black people will forgive anything!” I’ve heard that line from so many black friends and relatives over the years that it’s become sort of a… Read More ›

Why Did Netanyahu Suddenly Seek to Cancel the Election He Initiated?

Why Did Netanyahu Suddenly Seek to Cancel the Election He Initiated?

Political Affairs: The election elimination escapade   Circle November 5, 2019, on your calendars. And mark it by doing absolutely nothing. Why November 5? Because… Read More ›

Trump, Netanyahu and the Iran flipflop

Trump, Netanyahu and the Iran flipflop

Opinion: Israeli leaders have long enjoyed elevated status at the White House, but while the U.S. president basks in the acclaim he received for jettisoning… Read More ›

In rebuff to Trump, Palestinian businesses call for freedom, not cash

In rebuff to Trump, Palestinian businesses call for freedom, not cash

The Palestinian position is always that anybody who wants to solve the Palestinian problem must solve it through ending occupation, and the establishment of a… Read More ›

Israel said worried US may not respond decisively to drone downing

Israel said worried US may not respond decisively to drone downing

Officials concerned Iran may be emboldened after Trump appears to dismiss incident as a possible accident; White House invites House, Senate leaders for briefing  … Read More ›

New York – NY Times Surveys 21 Democratic Presidential Candidates On Israel’s Human Rights Record

New York – NY Times Surveys 21 Democratic Presidential Candidates On Israel’s Human Rights Record

New York –  The New York Times surveyed almost all of the Democratic presidential candidates on a range of issues between March and June, and… Read More ›

Nir Barkat – The Likud’s New Acquisition and His Message to U.S. Jews

Nir Barkat – The Likud’s New Acquisition and His Message to U.S. Jews

  Ahead of the April 9 election, there were many parties that brought in new talent and gave these candidates reserved slots on their lists.… Read More ›

Gulf of Oman Incident and Iran’s Dangerous Game – Analysis

Gulf of Oman Incident and Iran’s Dangerous Game – Analysis

Four tankers off the UAE port of Fujairah had been struck on May 12, a month before the incident on June 13. The most recent… Read More ›

New York – US: Man Sought Guns, Grenades For Times Square Terror Attack

New York – US: Man Sought Guns, Grenades For Times Square Terror Attack

New York – A New York City man plotted to use guns, grenades and suicide vests to bring bloodshed to Times Square, federal prosecutors said… Read More ›

Trump mourns Nechama Rivlin, says she represented Israel ‘with grace, stature’

Trump mourns Nechama Rivlin, says she represented Israel ‘with grace, stature’

US president sends condolences to Israeli counterpart on what would have been first lady’s 74th birthday; funeral to be held later Wednesday   US President… Read More ›

Israel Goes Back to Elections as Netanyahu Fails to Form Coalition

Israel Goes Back to Elections as Netanyahu Fails to Form Coalition

Exactly one month after the 21st Knesset were sworn in, a majority of the Knesset voted late Wednesday to disperse themselves and initiate an unprecedented… Read More ›

As Knesset debates its dissolution, here’s how coalition crisis might play out

As Knesset debates its dissolution, here’s how coalition crisis might play out

Either Netanyahu will muster a coalition at the eleventh hour, or we’ll have new elections, or neither of the above. The next few frenzied hours… Read More ›

Washington – Politico Magazine Accused Of Anti-Semitism Over Bernie Sanders Illustration

Washington – Politico Magazine Accused Of Anti-Semitism Over Bernie Sanders Illustration

Washington – The cover story in this week’s Politico magazine, about how Jewish presidential candidate Bernie Sanders came to be a millionaire, shows him standing… Read More ›

Sumo, golf and barbeque: Trump and Abe bond after a tweet underscored divides

Sumo, golf and barbeque: Trump and Abe bond after a tweet underscored divides

Tokyo – A sunny round of golf, double hamburgers for lunch, ringside seats at a sumo wrestling “basho” and a barbeque dinner. Those were the… Read More ›

No honor for sex offender at religious festival

No honor for sex offender at religious festival

Opinion: Despite his conviction for appalling acts, Rabbi Eliezer Berland is not barred from the state-funded Lag B’Omer festivities on Mt. Meron, in fact this… Read More ›

Madonna at Eurovision in Tel Aviv: Great to be Here

Madonna at Eurovision in Tel Aviv: Great to be Here

‘Material Girl’ singer said she believes in the power of music to unite people around the globe   Madonna told Eurovision co-host Assi Azar in… Read More ›

Amid coalition talks impasse, Netanyahu said looking at non-majority government

Amid coalition talks impasse, Netanyahu said looking at non-majority government

Likud party sources reportedly claim PM considering coalition without Liberman’s Yisrael Beytenu by fielding just 60 of the Knesset’s 120 MKs — but Kahlon opposes… Read More ›

New York – Explorer Recounts Making The Deepest Ocean Dive In History

New York – Explorer Recounts Making The Deepest Ocean Dive In History

  New York – Taking the hours-long journey to what is believed to be the deepest point mankind has visited in any ocean was a… Read More ›

If a Democrat beats Trump in 2020, they might still have to face the toughest obstacle in politics to accomplish anything

If a Democrat beats Trump in 2020, they might still have to face the toughest obstacle in politics to accomplish anything

  A Democrat could unseat President Donald Trump in 2020, but they might still have to contend with Washington’s most immovable object: Senate Majority Leader… Read More ›

Cardoza-Moore Demands Antisemitic Judge Be Removed From Office

Cardoza-Moore Demands Antisemitic Judge Be Removed From Office

“That we have such anti-Semitic hatred in mis-guided radical minds intent on the process of killing Jews is something America must not tolerate.”   A… Read More ›