Articles by: JewishNews-Ben

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 ›

Paying for calm on the Gaza front, cannot be our policy

Paying for calm on the Gaza front, cannot be our policy

Opinion: The last round of cross-border fighting between Israel and Hamas, demonstrated the need for a new strategy to replace repeated mistakes with devastating results… Read More ›

Matriarch who fostered 52 Jews and Arabs enchants Israel with blessing of peace

Matriarch who fostered 52 Jews and Arabs enchants Israel with blessing of peace

Marie Nahmias spent her life raising unwanted, disabled children after ‘God heard her prayer’ for her wounded soldier son. Lighting Independence Day torch, she enthralled… Read More ›

What our fallen soldiers can teach us about the meaning of heroism

What our fallen soldiers can teach us about the meaning of heroism

Heroism is based on sacrifice and a love for humanity, and is the antithesis of selfishness; imagine how our society would have looked like if… Read More ›

Thousands of Israelis, Palestinians mark Memorial Day in joint Tel Aviv ceremony

Thousands of Israelis, Palestinians mark Memorial Day in joint Tel Aviv ceremony

Five right-wing activists arrested after shouting racist slogans at protest outside event; small group watches live stream from Gaza   Some 9,000 Israelis and dozens… Read More ›

Facebook tried to turn a ban of far-right figures into a PR opportunity, but it backfired

Facebook tried to turn a ban of far-right figures into a PR opportunity, but it backfired

  Facebook is barring a bunch of far-right figures from its apps, including Alex Jones. But the company briefed journalists and made the announcement before the… Read More ›

Washington – Video: Rabbi Goldstein Recites ‘Birchas Hagomel’ Following Shooting

Washington – Video: Rabbi Goldstein Recites ‘Birchas Hagomel’ Following Shooting

  Washington – Rabbi Yisroel Goldstein recited this morning the ‘Birchas Hagomel’ for miraculously being saved during a shooting at his synagogue last Saturday, at… Read More ›

William Barr to skip House hearing Thursday

William Barr to skip House hearing Thursday

Attorney General William Barr is no longer expected to testify before the House Judiciary Committee on Thursday, committee Chairman Jerry Nadler announced Wednesday, following a… Read More ›

New York – Plane With Jewish Passengers Onboard Investigated At JFK Due To Measles

New York – Plane With Jewish Passengers Onboard Investigated At JFK Due To Measles

  New York – A passenger on a JetBlue flight stopped at John F. Kennedy International Airport on Sunday night was evaluated and cleared following… Read More ›