Articles by: JewishNews-Ben

Florida – Miami Beach Mayor Enters Florida Governor’s Race

Florida – Miami Beach Mayor Enters Florida Governor’s Race

  Florida – Miami Beach Mayor Philip Levine, who built a cruise ship media company worth hundreds of millions of dollars, entered Florida’s Democratic primary… Read More ›

Madison, WI – Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker Bars Israel Boycotters From Doing Business With His State

Madison, WI – Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker Bars Israel Boycotters From Doing Business With His State

  Madison, WI – Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker signed an executive order that prohibits state agencies from entering into contracts with companies that boycott Israel.… Read More ›

Israel’s next challenge: Precision-guided missiles in Gaza

Israel’s next challenge: Precision-guided missiles in Gaza

Analysis: As part of its expansion in the region, Iran plans to produce upgraded rockets in Syria, Lebanon and Yemen. In light of the Iranians’… Read More ›

Zubin Mehta’s 5 most memorable moments with the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra

Zubin Mehta’s 5 most memorable moments with the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra

A look at the legendary conductor’s greatest hits during his 50 years with the national orchestra as he launches a farewell tour starting Wednesday at… Read More ›

Oswald Killed JFK, Says Veteral Israeli Reporter Whose Father Knew Assassin

Oswald Killed JFK, Says Veteral Israeli Reporter Whose Father Knew Assassin

Case closed, says former ‘Jerusalem Post’ defense correspondent Arieh O’Sullivan.   As conspiracy theorists eagerly await what they hope will be a smoking gun in… Read More ›

US Marks 16 Years of War in Afghanistan

US Marks 16 Years of War in Afghanistan

Analysts and experts wonder what the future holds and if the US role has succeeded and is necessary.   On Friday, October 20 a man… Read More ›

With Netanyahu, it’s all about political survival

With Netanyahu, it’s all about political survival

Op-ed: The prime minister’s attack on the police chief and initiatives to shut down IPBC and advance the law granting a sitting premier immunity from… Read More ›

The holes in the Palestinian reconciliation agreement

The holes in the Palestinian reconciliation agreement

Hamas and Fatah sign an agreement in which a unity government will seize control of Gaza, but many questions—most of which essential for the agreement’s… Read More ›

Key points of the Hamas-Fatah Palestinian reconciliation deal

Key points of the Hamas-Fatah Palestinian reconciliation deal

Newly signed agreement in Cairo rests on PA resuming control of Gaza but sticking points include Hamas recognition of Israel, fate of armed wing, ongoing… Read More ›

US doctor lightly injured in Golan Heights by possible stray fire from Syria

US doctor lightly injured in Golan Heights by possible stray fire from Syria

Army investigating incident after shots fired from across the border hit Israeli medical facility treating wounded Syrians   An American doctor working in an Israeli… Read More ›

The right to protest: Determination is the name of the game

The right to protest: Determination is the name of the game

Op-ed: From the disabled people’s protest through the war on religionization in schools to the anti-corruption demonstrations, Israel’s civil society is finally waking up. The… Read More ›

US defense chief: Military must ‘be ready’ to confront North Korea

US defense chief: Military must ‘be ready’ to confront North Korea

Russia warns US against ‘unacceptable’ escalation of tensions over Pyongyang’s rogue nuclear weapons program   US Defense Secretary James Mattis said the US military must… Read More ›

US seeks ‘new Israel’ in region, Khamenei says of Iraq Kurd referendum

US seeks ‘new Israel’ in region, Khamenei says of Iraq Kurd referendum

Iran supreme leader meets with Turkish president, claims Washington, Jerusalem benefit from vote   Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, said on Wednesday that the… Read More ›

‘Who is a Jew?’ Can Now be Answered by Genetic Testing

‘Who is a Jew?’ Can Now be Answered by Genetic Testing

The mass immigration of Jews from the FSU to Israel was seen as a welcome blessing, but many have experienced difficulties proving their Jewish identity.… Read More ›

Government Anxious to Rush Through Haredi Military Service Exemption Law

Government Anxious to Rush Through Haredi Military Service Exemption Law

The High Court struck down Israel’s policy on haredi recruitment, deeming it to be discriminatory.   The cabinet appointed Tourism Minister Yariv Levin Sunday to… Read More ›

Writer Under Fire for Demonizing German Jews

Writer Under Fire for Demonizing German Jews

The journalist suggested undue Jewish power in the media.   German Jews and experts in the field of antisemitism in the press slammed a journalist… Read More ›

Envoy: Israel ignoring UN demand to halt settlements

Envoy: Israel ignoring UN demand to halt settlements

UN envoy to the Middle East Nickolay Mladenov says in the three months since Security Council resolution on settlements, Israel’s settlement activity ‘continued at a… Read More ›

Wife of Har Adar terrorist left him weeks before shooting

Wife of Har Adar terrorist left him weeks before shooting

In final message to mother of his children, Nimer Jamal said she was ‘good’ and admitted to being a bad husband   Nimer Mahmoud Ahmad… Read More ›

Relations between Israel and US Jewry must be mended

Relations between Israel and US Jewry must be mended

Op-ed: The Jewish American public has the best interest of the Jewish people’s homeland in mind, but the days in which being pro-Israel means blindly… Read More ›

Naples, FL – After Irma, Florida Jews Seek Respite In High Holy Days

Naples, FL – After Irma, Florida Jews Seek Respite In High Holy Days

  Naples, FL – During Hurricane Irma, Temple Shalom served as a sanctuary of a different kind. When the storm changed course at the last… Read More ›