Articles by: JewishNews-Ben

Coming this summer to Jewish camps: Lessons on Israel’s occupation of West Bank

Coming this summer to Jewish camps: Lessons on Israel’s occupation of West Bank

A curriculum backed by pro-Palestinian Jewish organization IfNotNow is being considered by staunchly Zionist summer programs — with a few stipulations   JTA — When… Read More ›

Israel Looks For Ways To Say ‘Yes’ To Extradition Requests

Israel Looks For Ways To Say ‘Yes’ To Extradition Requests

Justice Ministry International Law Division Director Yuval Kaplinsky defended Israel’s liberal extradition policy in a rare public appearance.   Israel tries to accommodate extradition requests… Read More ›

Canberra – Australia Holds Hope MH370 Will Be Found As Last Search Ends

Canberra – Australia Holds Hope MH370 Will Be Found As Last Search Ends

  Canberra – Australia says it holds out hope that Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 will one day be found as the last search in the… Read More ›

U.S.-Led Coalition Hits Syrian Army Position, Hezbollah Syas

U.S.-Led Coalition Hits Syrian Army Position, Hezbollah Syas

A spokesman for the coalition could not be immediately reached by phone and Syrian state media did not immediately report the strikes.   BEIRUT –… Read More ›

Philip Roth, great American-Jewish novelist, dead at 85

Philip Roth, great American-Jewish novelist, dead at 85

Considered a giant of American letters, Roth penned dozens of novels, essays,and article as a fearless narrator of sex, religion and mortality   NEW YORK… Read More ›

Washington – US Readies Mideast Peace Plan, But Threatens Palestinian Aid

Washington – US Readies Mideast Peace Plan, But Threatens Palestinian Aid

  Washington –  The Trump administration is aiming to roll out its much-hyped but long-delayed Middle East peace plan next month amid signs it may… Read More ›

Meghan wears Stella McCartney dress to evening reception

Meghan wears Stella McCartney dress to evening reception

The Duchess of Sussex made an appearance Saturday evening ahead of her second wedding reception in a bespoke gown designed by Stella McCartney. Meghan and… Read More ›

State Department: Hamas using embassy move as excuse for violence

State Department: Hamas using embassy move as excuse for violence

Washington says protests along the Gaza border are ‘nothing new,’ being fueled by terrorist group in an ‘irresponsible choice’   Hamas, the terrorist organization that… Read More ›

Government allocates NIS 2.5 billion to bolster Jerusalem

Government allocates NIS 2.5 billion to bolster Jerusalem

NIS 50 million budget approved for plan to regulate all east Jerusalem land in the next seven years, while ministers oppose proposal to sanction government… Read More ›

Israel demands UN condemn Hamas’s use of children, civilians as human shields

Israel demands UN condemn Hamas’s use of children, civilians as human shields

Danny Danon writes to Security Council warning terror group is in breach of international law; vows ‘Israel will take all necessary steps to ensure safety… Read More ›

Amid Iranian missile barrage, US says Israel has right to defend itself

Amid Iranian missile barrage, US says Israel has right to defend itself

A State Department official says Trump administration stands ‘with Israel in the fight against Iran’s malign activities’   WASHINGTON — The United States on Wednesday… Read More ›

Arizona – Phoenix Hits Record-setting 106 Degrees And Counting

Arizona – Phoenix Hits Record-setting 106 Degrees And Counting

Phoenix, AZ – It’s a record-setting 106 degrees and counting so far in Phoenix. National Weather Service meteorologists say the desert city hit the 106… Read More ›

The actual Stormy Daniels appeared on ‘SNL’ to talk to ‘Michael Cohen’ and ‘Trump’ in unbelievable cold open

The actual Stormy Daniels appeared on ‘SNL’ to talk to ‘Michael Cohen’ and ‘Trump’ in unbelievable cold open

  The actual Stormy Daniels, real name Stephanie Clifford, appeared on “Saturday Night Live” to talk to President Donald Trump, played by Alec Baldwin. It was… Read More ›

New York – Saying ‘mazel Tov’ On Facebook Now Activates A Colorful Confetti Animation

New York – Saying ‘mazel Tov’ On Facebook Now Activates A Colorful Confetti Animation

New York – The use of certain positive key words and phrases on Facebook activates quick animations. “Best wishes,” for instance, triggers a stream of… Read More ›

White House Adopts Netanyahu’s ‘False Pretences’ Narrative on Iran Deal

White House Adopts Netanyahu’s ‘False Pretences’ Narrative on Iran Deal

“Iran lied at the front end,” said White House press secretary Sarah Sanders.   WASHINGTON – Hosting his French and German counterparts at the White House last… Read More ›

Trump may have let something slip about the Russian lawyer from the Trump Tower meeting

Trump may have let something slip about the Russian lawyer from the Trump Tower meeting

  At a rowdy rally Saturday night, President Donald Trump commented for the first time about the Russian lawyer Natalia Veselnitskaya’s revelation that she is… Read More ›

Reykjavik – Iceland Parliament Committee Favors Scrapping Bill To Ban Circumcision

Reykjavik – Iceland Parliament Committee Favors Scrapping Bill To Ban Circumcision

  Reykjavik – A judicial committee of Iceland’s parliament has recommended scrapping a bill that would ban the nonmedical circumcision of boys. Lawmakers from four… Read More ›

Trump on summit with Kim Jong Un: ‘Maybe the meeting doesn’t even take place’

Trump on summit with Kim Jong Un: ‘Maybe the meeting doesn’t even take place’

Washington – President Donald Trump on Thursday morning suggested that some of the elements of his potential summit later this year with North Korean leader… Read More ›

Macron to Tell Trump There is no ‘Plan B’ to Replace Iran Deal

Macron to Tell Trump There is no ‘Plan B’ to Replace Iran Deal

PM: Agreement must be fully fixed or fully nixed, Zarif: All or nothing   French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Washington on Monday to make… Read More ›

Killing of engineer a possible blow to Malaysian terror hotbed

Killing of engineer a possible blow to Malaysian terror hotbed

Analysis: While unsubstantiated, Hamas’ allegation that the Mossad is responsible for the killing of Palestinian engineer and Hamas member Fadi Albatsh is not without merit.… Read More ›