Articles by: JewishNews-Ben

Ex-defense chief warns US pullout from Syria could spark ‘all-out’ war in north

Ex-defense chief warns US pullout from Syria could spark ‘all-out’ war in north

Avigdor Liberman says move a boon for Iran and its proxies; his predecessor Ya’alon calls for US recognition of Israeli sovereignty in Golan ‘as an… Read More ›

Conflict of Interest in Bibi; Will Trump Be Probed on Giuliani?

Conflict of Interest in Bibi; Will Trump Be Probed on Giuliani?

Trump may yet be questioned by Mueller, but he will not go quietly, and he will slam any Mueller legal conclusions against him as biased.… Read More ›

New York – Small-cap S&P 600 Index Confirms Bear Market

New York – Small-cap S&P 600 Index Confirms Bear Market

  New York – As U.S. stocks have been rocked by trade tensions and monetary policy worries, shares of small-cap companies, by one measure, have… Read More ›

Congress Passes Bill Targeting Use of Human Shields by Israel’s Enemies

Congress Passes Bill Targeting Use of Human Shields by Israel’s Enemies

The legislation, titled the Sanctioning of the Use of Civilians as Defenseless Shields Act, now goes to the president’s desk for his signature.   WASHINGTON… Read More ›

End Game Near for Trump, Netanyahu Probes

End Game Near for Trump, Netanyahu Probes

At early stages, it seemed that only Netanyahu and Trump’s top aides were in trouble.   After about two years of criminal probes, both US… Read More ›

The optics of Qatar’s cash infusion to Gaza

The optics of Qatar’s cash infusion to Gaza

Op-ed: the distribution of Qatari money to Gaza civil servants illustrates how far Israel is willing to go in order to ensure some quiet on… Read More ›

Moshe Edri made every possible mistake

Moshe Edri made every possible mistake

Op-ed: Once Edri failed to disclose his meeting with the polygraph expert, his behavior turned from bewildering to criminal. It’s unfair to judge him by… Read More ›

One year on, Trump cheered for embassy move at White House Hanukkah party

One year on, Trump cheered for embassy move at White House Hanukkah party

Andrew Pollack, father of Parkland shooting victim Meadow Pollack, calls US president ‘greatest friend Jewish people have ever had’ as candle lit in daughter’s memory… Read More ›

Washington – Subpoenas To Begin For Trump Records In Emoluments Case

Washington – Subpoenas To Begin For Trump Records In Emoluments Case

  Washington – The attorneys general of the District of Columbia and Maryland say they’re moving forward with subpoenas for records in their case accusing… Read More ›

Analysis: Floating the Fall Guy: When Will Netanyahu Call Elections?

Analysis: Floating the Fall Guy: When Will Netanyahu Call Elections?

Netanyahu does not have a deputy or a vice prime minister. Perhaps the closest he has to that is the minister who was sent by… Read More ›

Pinkham Notch, NH – Cold Turkey! Minus 26 Atop Mount Washington For Thanksgiving

Pinkham Notch, NH – Cold Turkey! Minus 26 Atop Mount Washington For Thanksgiving

  Pinkham Notch, NH – It’s downright cold atop Mount Washington, home to some of the most brutal weather in the Northeast. The Mount Washington… Read More ›

Tel Aviv, an (almost) childless city

Tel Aviv, an (almost) childless city

In honor of International children’s Day, the Central Bureau of Statistics published a report about the children of Israel; Some 32% of the Jewish population… Read More ›

Police recommend indicting Interior Minister Deri for fraud, breach of trust

Police recommend indicting Interior Minister Deri for fraud, breach of trust

Investigation finds evidence of making false statements, obstructing court proceedings, money laundering, and tax offenses involving millions of shekels — but not bribery   Police… Read More ›

Middle Israel: Avigdor Liberman, Poor Man’s Churchill

Middle Israel: Avigdor Liberman, Poor Man’s Churchill

Avigdor Liberman’s departure is not about his views, but about his unsuitability for the position he should not have assumed.   Political resignations come in… Read More ›

Netanyahu: No Difference Between Hamas Fire on South and Rest of Israel

Netanyahu: No Difference Between Hamas Fire on South and Rest of Israel

“Hamas response was minor, there is a difference between Tel Aviv and other communities,” Hanegbi said.   Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued a statement “completely… Read More ›

US Jews Feel More Positively Towards Israel Despite Religious Pluralism Rift

US Jews Feel More Positively Towards Israel Despite Religious Pluralism Rift

A survey found that 81 percent of American Jews feel same or more positively towards Israel over last 5-10 years, and that 65 percent are… Read More ›

Analysis: Trump strikes, sensing post-midterm window to wound Mueller

Analysis: Trump strikes, sensing post-midterm window to wound Mueller

President Donald Trump’s sudden dismissal of Attorney General Jeff Sessions was a swift strike to exploit Washington’s new power dynamics after the midterm elections. It… Read More ›

US Backs Plan for Rail Linking Israel with Middle East

US Backs Plan for Rail Linking Israel with Middle East

US Special Envoy Jason Greenblatt tweeted his support for the rail line as Israeli Minister of Transportation and Intelligence Israel Katz made a historic visit… Read More ›

Republican candidate apologizes for anti-Semitic mailer

Republican candidate apologizes for anti-Semitic mailer

Ed Charamut’s campaign staff posts statement acknowledging the mailer, showing his Jewish Democratic opponent Matthew Lesser holding a stack of cash, had ‘serious unintended consequences’;… Read More ›

Rouhani’s Cell Phone Bugged by Unknown Party, Iranian General Claims

Rouhani’s Cell Phone Bugged by Unknown Party, Iranian General Claims

The Al Jazeera report also said Iran neutralized a new version of the Stuxnet virus, a computer virus reportedly created by the United States and… Read More ›