Articles by: JewishNews-Ben

WHITE HOUSE: Russia-Ukraine ‘peace plan’ controversy is an ‘absurd, misleading attempt to distract’

WHITE HOUSE: Russia-Ukraine ‘peace plan’ controversy is an ‘absurd, misleading attempt to distract’

  The controversy surrounding the role President Trump’s lawyer played in pushing a “peace plan” for Russia and Ukraine on the National Security Council is… Read More ›

Munich – Kelly: Trump Is Working On A “Streamlined” Travel Ban

Munich – Kelly: Trump Is Working On A “Streamlined” Travel Ban

  Munich –  President Donald Trump is working on a “streamlined” version of his executive order banning travel from seven predominantly Muslim nations to iron… Read More ›

Hamas’ new leader in Gaza: A radical and a militant

Hamas’ new leader in Gaza: A radical and a militant

Analysis: Yahya Sanwar’s election is bad news for Israel. The terrorist who was released as part of the Shalit deal has set inadmissible conditions for… Read More ›

A wedding saved a woman from deportation — and 4 more Jewish love stories for Valentine’s Day

A wedding saved a woman from deportation — and 4 more Jewish love stories for Valentine’s Day

A look back at unique tales of romance from this past century   JTA — Since its founding in 1917, JTA has documented the stories… Read More ›

Is Trump Preparing an Ambush?

Is Trump Preparing an Ambush?

Trump plans to sit Netanyahu down on February 15 for a “long conversation” focused on Middle East peace.   WASHINGTON – Knesset authorization of a… Read More ›

The presidential settlement approval

The presidential settlement approval

Op-ed: Trump’s statement reflects a completely new American policy. It gives the Israeli government the green light to build as much as it wants in… Read More ›

In historic first, Israel legalizes West Bank outposts with sweeping new legislation

In historic first, Israel legalizes West Bank outposts with sweeping new legislation

Controversial law recognizing building on private Palestinian land passes final Knesset votes by 60 to 52, despite warnings it could land Israel in international court… Read More ›

Netanyahu Looks to Coordinate Settlement Bill’s Passage with Us

Netanyahu Looks to Coordinate Settlement Bill’s Passage with Us

Knesset to vote late tonight on controversial legislation. Supporters fear another delay.   Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is seeking to coordinate passage of the settlement regulation… Read More ›

Ministers push to increase Knesset supervision of government, limit legislation

Ministers push to increase Knesset supervision of government, limit legislation

Justice Minister Shaked and Tourism Minister Levin propose measures to cut down on private bill proposals and in return give the Knesset’s committees the authority… Read More ›

Court delays evacuation of nine Ofra houses by a month

Court delays evacuation of nine Ofra houses by a month

Majority decision denies request for three-month extension to clear settlement homes built on private Palestinian land   The High Court of Justice pushed back the… Read More ›

Ex-IDF General: Disabling an Entire Enemy Air Force With One Keystroke is Not Imaginary

Ex-IDF General: Disabling an Entire Enemy Air Force With One Keystroke is Not Imaginary

  With one keystroke on the eve of a war, all enemy aircraft could be disabled without sending a single aircraft on a mission and… Read More ›

Analysis: Will ICC Take Action if ‘Settlement Bill’ Passes?

Analysis: Will ICC Take Action if ‘Settlement Bill’ Passes?

Has this been Netanyahu’s plan all along – use this process to get the courts to step in to show the ICC how independent they… Read More ›

What the comptroller doesn’t understand about the Security Cabinet

What the comptroller doesn’t understand about the Security Cabinet

Analysis: During Operation Protective Edge, there were at least three ministers in the cabinet who wanted to succeed Netanyahu and saw the operation as an… Read More ›

With US ban, despair sets in among refugees, their American relatives

With US ban, despair sets in among refugees, their American relatives

‘What’s next?’ asks US citizen whose father was detained, sent back to Iraq, ‘are they going to create camps for Muslims and put us in… Read More ›

Linda Sarsour, Women’s March Organizer, Works to Link Civil Rights Struggles to Palestinian Cause

Linda Sarsour, Women’s March Organizer, Works to Link Civil Rights Struggles to Palestinian Cause

Executive director of Arab American Association of New York was co-chair of mass protest against Trump   WASHINGTON – Linda Sarsour briefly mentioned her Palestinian… Read More ›

Washington – White House Edits Melania Trump’s Official Bio

Washington – White House Edits Melania Trump’s Official Bio

  Washington – The White House has edited first lady Melania Trump’s official bio to remove a reference to the QVC shopping network. When posted… Read More ›

Obama Pardons Cartwright, Source of Stuxnet Virus eak

Obama Pardons Cartwright, Source of Stuxnet Virus eak

The four star general is the alleged source of information that was leaked to the press regarding a cyber attack on Iranian nuclear facilities in… Read More ›

Paris – Saudi Says Trump Stance On Iran And IS Cause For Optimism

Paris – Saudi Says Trump Stance On Iran And IS Cause For Optimism

  Paris – Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir said on Monday he was positive about the incoming U.S. administration, and especially about the way it… Read More ›

B’Tselem ensuring that we don’t lose our humanity

B’Tselem ensuring that we don’t lose our humanity

Op-ed: In its clear statement on the severity of Elor Azaria’s actions, the court nailed the importance of the organization that exposed them. This becomes… Read More ›

Trump secretary of state pick: Two-state solution must remain the ‘aspiration’

Trump secretary of state pick: Two-state solution must remain the ‘aspiration’

Laying out views on conflict for first time, Rex Tillerson says Palestinians must give up violence if they want state, laments failures by leadership on… Read More ›