Articles by: JewishNews-Ben

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 ›

Colorado – Colorado Officer Escorting Pence Motorcade Seriously Hurt In Crash

Colorado – Colorado Officer Escorting Pence Motorcade Seriously Hurt In Crash

Colorado Springs, CO –  A Colorado Springs motorcycle officer has been injured in an accident while escorting Vice President Mike Pence’s motorcade to the city’s… Read More ›

EU Justice Minister: Progress Made in Fighting Antisemitism on Social Media

EU Justice Minister: Progress Made in Fighting Antisemitism on Social Media

“Lawyers and experts have to consider that this hate speech can incite real violence in the real world.”   The European Union has made a… Read More ›

Yokosuka, Japan – Collision Caused Significant Damage To U.S. Destroyer: Seventh Fleet Commander

Yokosuka, Japan – Collision Caused Significant Damage To U.S. Destroyer: Seventh Fleet Commander

  Yokosuka, Japan – The USS Fitzgerald came close to sinking or foundering after the collision with a container ship ripped a big gash under… Read More ›

Trump is reportedly being investigated for obstruction of justice

Trump is reportedly being investigated for obstruction of justice

  Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation into Russian election interference expanded to include whether President Donald Trump attempted to obstruct justice just days after he… Read More ›

Michael Steinhardt thinks American Jews need to stop focusing on religion

Michael Steinhardt thinks American Jews need to stop focusing on religion

The billionaire philanthropist doesn’t believe the answers to a national Jewish identity crisis lie in the synagogue, but rather in Israel   MT. KISCO, New… Read More ›

Jerusalem – Report: Nikki Haley Embroiled In IDF, Unifil Dispute About Hezbollah Threat

Jerusalem – Report: Nikki Haley Embroiled In IDF, Unifil Dispute About Hezbollah Threat

  Jerusalem – US Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley was exposed to an unusual dispute between the IDF and the UN regarding the security… Read More ›

Terror in Iran: The paradox of jihad

Terror in Iran: The paradox of jihad

Op-ed: The common assumption is that terror targets heretics in a bid to impose Sharia laws. This assumption is wrong, because the more Muslim and… Read More ›

Shock exit poll shows May losing majority in British elections

Shock exit poll shows May losing majority in British elections

Labour jumps to 266 seats while Conservatives fall to 314, putting continued rule of prime minister into question   Exit polling showed Prime Minister Theresa… Read More ›

Burlington, VT – US Sen. Bernie Sanders Made More Than $1 Million Last Year

Burlington, VT – US Sen. Bernie Sanders Made More Than $1 Million Last Year

  Burlington, VT – A report shows independent Vermont U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders made more than $1 million last year, when he ran for president… Read More ›

Hezbollah Threat Continues to Overshadow Galilee

Hezbollah Threat Continues to Overshadow Galilee

Death of Hezbollah commander marks an escalation in Iran’s role in Iraq   On Friday, the UK-based website Al-Araby Al-Jadeed reported that a source close… Read More ›