Articles by: JewishNews-Ben

TV: Netanyahu and aides were ‘active partners’ with Trump team on Jerusalem move

TV: Netanyahu and aides were ‘active partners’ with Trump team on Jerusalem move

PM and his advisers have been ‘encouraging, supporting, reassuring’ the US administration, while the Palestinians knew nothing, Hadashot news says   Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin… Read More ›

Trump ‘Still Looking at a Lot of Facts’ on Embassy Move, Kushner Says

Trump ‘Still Looking at a Lot of Facts’ on Embassy Move, Kushner Says

“We’ve been very focused on ‘the deal,’” Kushner said. “You see a lot of reasons why this could go south very quickly.”   US President… Read More ›

Officials: Trump mulls calling Jerusalem Israel’s capital

Officials: Trump mulls calling Jerusalem Israel’s capital

During White House meeting with top national security advisers, Trump was convinced moving embassy to Jerusalem at this time could pose a grave danger to… Read More ›

Renewed clashes between settlers, Palestinians following fatal shooting

Renewed clashes between settlers, Palestinians following fatal shooting

Security forces intervene in skirmish at West Bank village of Qusra; rights group says 2 villagers injured by Jewish rock throwers   Jewish settlers tried… Read More ›

The Israeli embrace of ‘Zionist anti-Semites’

The Israeli embrace of ‘Zionist anti-Semites’

Op-ed: The Jewish right in America and in Israel is no longer afraid of the ‘old anti-Semitism,’ yet progressive Jews are being defined as accomplices… Read More ›

Likud Activistis Take Action to Save Hotovely’s Job

Likud Activistis Take Action to Save Hotovely’s Job

A group of central committee members who call themselves the Nationalist Campaign in Likud began a campaign to save Hotovely’s job.   After coming under… Read More ›

How the ICC Going After US for War Crimes Impacts Israel

How the ICC Going After US for War Crimes Impacts Israel

The International Criminal Court prosecutor is pulling no punches, how will Israel be effected?   ANALYSIS – From the Israeli perspective, there is both some… Read More ›

Jerusalem – Israeli Minister Reveals Covert Contacts With Saudi Arabia

Jerusalem – Israeli Minister Reveals Covert Contacts With Saudi Arabia

  Jerusalem – An Israeli cabinet minister said on Sunday that Israel has had covert contacts with Saudi Arabia amid common concerns over Iran, a… Read More ›

The breakneck speed of the Republican tax bill is angering Democrats and increasing the odds it passes

The breakneck speed of the Republican tax bill is angering Democrats and increasing the odds it passes

  Republicans have hastily moved their tax reform bill, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, through both the House and Senate. The speed of the… Read More ›

In Historic Move, Israel AG OKs Seizing Palestinian Land for Public Settler Use

In Historic Move, Israel AG OKs Seizing Palestinian Land for Public Settler Use

The High Court of Justice and the state, including Mandelblit, have until recently held that private Palestinian property cannot be seized for the public good… Read More ›

Is Israel Ready for the Next Big Earthquake?

Is Israel Ready for the Next Big Earthquake?

Tamir Levy, chief engineer for the Association for Better Housing, warns that most homes would not withstand a powerful earthquake   Sunday night’s tremors not… Read More ›

Analysis: Is Submarines Corruption Probe Closing in on Netanyahu?

Analysis: Is Submarines Corruption Probe Closing in on Netanyahu?

Can he continue to remain a non-suspect when so many of his close advisers are getting deeper and deeper into the scandal?   Did the… Read More ›

Will Iran Chair the Next UNESCO Executive Board?

Will Iran Chair the Next UNESCO Executive Board?

The overall make-up of the executive board is seen as more hostile to Israel than the previous one.   A diplomatic battle is under way… Read More ›

Lebanese PM Quits, Has Harsh Words for Hezbollah, Iran

Lebanese PM Quits, Has Harsh Words for Hezbollah, Iran

Hariri’s resignation brought down the coalition government and plunged Lebanon into a new political crisis.   Lebanon’s Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri resigned suddenly on Saturday,… Read More ›

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 ›