Articles by: JewishNews-Ben

Israeli deterrence against Hamas has ended

Israeli deterrence against Hamas has ended

Analysis: The strong deterrence achieved by the IDF following Operation Protective Edge lasted three years and 10 months. In the past two months, Hamas has… Read More ›

Amid fierce fighting, Israel fears flood of Syrian refugees converging on border

Amid fierce fighting, Israel fears flood of Syrian refugees converging on border

As Assad’s army bombards south and displaces more than 50,000, Israel reportedly vows nobody will be allowed in — but prepares to supply humanitarian aid… Read More ›

Syrian Media: Two Israeli Missiles Strike Near Damascus Airport

Syrian Media: Two Israeli Missiles Strike Near Damascus Airport

Israel has regularly refused to confirm or deny mounting overnight raids in Syria.   Syrian state TV said late Monday night that two Israeli missiles… Read More ›

Palestinians Slam Kushner, Accuse Him of ‘Incitement’

Palestinians Slam Kushner, Accuse Him of ‘Incitement’

The PA Ministry of Information also accused him of engaging in “deception” against international law and “promoting normalization” between Arabs and Israel.   Palestinian officials… Read More ›

Jerusalem – Thirty Rockets Launched From Gaza Strip, 7 Intercepted By Iron Dome

Jerusalem – Thirty Rockets Launched From Gaza Strip, 7 Intercepted By Iron Dome

Jerusalem –  Thirty Hamas rockets were fired on Israel from the Gaza Strip early Wednsday morning and during the previous night with no damage or… Read More ›

El Al to Launch Flight School in The US, Moving Away From Israel Air Force

El Al to Launch Flight School in The US, Moving Away From Israel Air Force

The school will start operating this week, located at the Aviator College – US Flight School in Florida’s Fort Pierce.   El Al Israel Airlines… Read More ›

Instead of preparing for post-Abbas era, Israel is kicking PA’s weakening body

Instead of preparing for post-Abbas era, Israel is kicking PA’s weakening body

Op-ed: Why isn’t the Netanyahu government doing everything in its power to maintain the current situation in the West Bank, which serves it in almost… Read More ›

Hundreds of turkeys choke to death on smoke as fires rage near Gaza border

Hundreds of turkeys choke to death on smoke as fires rage near Gaza border

Blaze near Kibbutz Ein Hashlosha apparently set by balloon launched from Palestinian enclave   Hundreds of turkeys in a coop in an Israeli kibbutz near… Read More ›

Moscow – FIFA Opens Case Into Palestinian’s Messi Remarks

Moscow – FIFA Opens Case Into Palestinian’s Messi Remarks

  Moscow – The head of the Palestinian Football Association faces FIFA punishment for urging fans to burn photos of Lionel Messi if Argentina played… Read More ›

New York – Fox News Host Sorry For Calling Trump, Kim ‘Two Dictators’

New York – Fox News Host Sorry For Calling Trump, Kim ‘Two Dictators’

New York -A Fox News host has accidentally referred to the highly anticipated summit between President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un… Read More ›

This single flight shows the complexities of the airline industry’s nastiest feud

This single flight shows the complexities of the airline industry’s nastiest feud

  Air Italy launched its New York-Milan, Italy route last week. Qatar Airways acquired 49% of Italy’s second largest airline in 2017. New York-Milan is the only… Read More ›

Little Ferry, NJ – New Jersey Man Claims $315 Million Powerball Jackpot

Little Ferry, NJ – New Jersey Man Claims $315 Million Powerball Jackpot

  Little Ferry, NJ – The New Jersey accountant who held the sole winning ticket for last month’s $315.3 million Powerball jackpot said Friday he… Read More ›

As far as Hamas is concerned, Israel was deterred

As far as Hamas is concerned, Israel was deterred

Op-ed: As the threat of long-range rockets reaching Be’er Sheva, Ashdod and Rishon LeZion—and maybe even Tel Aviv and Ben-Gurion Airport—keeps hanging over Israel, Hamas… Read More ›

In France, Netanyahu predicts collapse of Iran deal under US sanctions pressure

In France, Netanyahu predicts collapse of Iran deal under US sanctions pressure

After talks with prime minister, French President Macron warns recent escalation will lead to conflict, urges efforts at stabilization   Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said… Read More ›

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 ›