Articles by: JewishNews-Ben

National Service Authority Discourages Religious Girls from IDF Service

National Service Authority Discourages Religious Girls from IDF Service

Female, haredi soldiers have in the past been ridiculed for their decision to enlist in the army.   Lawmakers on the Left and Right expressed… Read More ›

The great juggler of the Israeli discourse

The great juggler of the Israeli discourse

Op-ed: Netanyahu throws balls in the air and catches them, furthers initiatives and curbs them. People fall in love with promises the prime minister seems… Read More ›

Tillerson says he disagrees with Trump on Iran deal

Tillerson says he disagrees with Trump on Iran deal

US secretary of state says accord gives Washington ‘alternative means’ to ‘advance our policies’ vis-a-vis Tehran   US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson on Tuesday… Read More ›

Jerusalem police chief threatens casualties if protests continue

Jerusalem police chief threatens casualties if protests continue

‘Don’t test us,’ Yoram Halevi warns Muslim worshipers after removal of Temple Mount security measures and ahead of Friday prayers   Following the removal of… Read More ›

Censor Keeps Israelis in the Dark as World earns of Jordan Embassy Saga

Censor Keeps Israelis in the Dark as World earns of Jordan Embassy Saga

While the world press reports on developments in Jordan, Israeli media forced to play catch up.   The world knew about it, reported on it… Read More ›

‘Out and out political warfare’: Trump claims ‘complete power to pardon’ amid the White House’s escalating war on Russia investigation

‘Out and out political warfare’: Trump claims ‘complete power to pardon’ amid the White House’s escalating war on Russia investigation

  President Donald Trump pointed out that he has the “complete power” to grant pardons on Saturday. Trump’s assertion came amid reports that he was exploring… Read More ›

UN agency continues accusing Israel of apartheid

UN agency continues accusing Israel of apartheid

Despite order by UN chief to remove report accusing Israel of imposing an ‘apartheid regime’ on the Palestinians, ESCWA continues promoting similar content on social… Read More ›

Trump was talked out of declaring Iran in breach of nuke deal

Trump was talked out of declaring Iran in breach of nuke deal

As midnight deadline approached, aides rushed to dissuade US president from reinstating nuclear sanctions lifted as part of 2015 accord   WASHINGTON (AP) — President… Read More ›

Beijing criticizes Indonesia renaming part of South China Sea

Beijing criticizes Indonesia renaming part of South China Sea

  Indonesia has become the latest Southeast Asian nation to ruffle China’s feathers over the South China Sea. In an act of defiance against Beijing’s… Read More ›

Chicago – Radio Flyer Rolls Into Chicago To Celebrate 100 Years

Chicago – Radio Flyer Rolls Into Chicago To Celebrate 100 Years

  Chicago – Radio Flyer is rolling its largest “little” red wagon into its hometown of Chicago in celebration of the company’s 100-year anniversary. Radio… Read More ›

Trump: ‘Most people would have taken that meeting’

Trump: ‘Most people would have taken that meeting’

  Paris – President Donald Trump offered a staunch defense of his eldest son Thursday, saying during a carefully worded response here that Donald Trump… Read More ›

Defying odds, Avi Gabbay crowned new Labor Party leader

Defying odds, Avi Gabbay crowned new Labor Party leader

In final runoff stage to lead the party, voters dump party veteran Amir Peretz, who clinched 47% of the vote, and back party newcomer Gabbay,… Read More ›

What international isolation?

What international isolation?

Op-ed: Israel’s diplomatic situation has never been better. The US president supports us more than others, the Europeans criticize Israel’s policy but respect us, African… Read More ›

Netanyahu accepts Modi invite to India as leaders ink cooperation deals

Netanyahu accepts Modi invite to India as leaders ink cooperation deals

Hailing ties during second day of trip, leaders vow to deepen cooperation on technology, counterterror efforts and agriculture   Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday… Read More ›

What’s Next For US-Trained Syrian Rebels Cut Off From Fighting ISIS?

What’s Next For US-Trained Syrian Rebels Cut Off From Fighting ISIS?

Coalition spokesman speaks to ‘Post’ about finding a role for the fighters it trained.   Al-Tanf in Syria is a lonely desert outpost. Before the… Read More ›

How could Mr. America fail to predict the crisis with US Jewry?

How could Mr. America fail to predict the crisis with US Jewry?

Op-ed: Netanyahu is so afraid of losing his partnership with the Haredim that he prefers fighting with millions of US Jews. This isn’t just an… Read More ›

Jewish Home, Likud to collaborate on ‘Unified Jerusalem’ bill

Jewish Home, Likud to collaborate on ‘Unified Jerusalem’ bill

Ending coalition spat, Naftali Bennett and Ze’ev Elkin say they’ll reformulate proposal to require supermajority for handing over parts of capital for peace   After… Read More ›

London – Baby Girl Was Found Dead In Mother’s Arms In London High-rise Blaze

London – Baby Girl Was Found Dead In Mother’s Arms In London High-rise Blaze

  London – The number of people killed or presumed dead in the London high-rise fire has inched up to 80, but the final death… Read More ›

Washington – Watchdog Clears Park Service In Inauguration Crowd Size Disputes

Washington – Watchdog Clears Park Service In Inauguration Crowd Size Disputes

  Washington – An internal watchdog has found no wrongdoing by the National Park Service in a dispute over crowd size at President Donald Trump’s… Read More ›

THE FLOODGATES OPEN: GOP senators come out in furious force against healthcare bill after vote delayed

THE FLOODGATES OPEN: GOP senators come out in furious force against healthcare bill after vote delayed

  Several Republican senators voiced their opposition to the Senate healthcare bill just hours after the GOP leadership said they would delay a vote on the legislation until… Read More ›