Articles by: JewishNews-Ben

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 ›

New York – Shooting Suspect’s Mental Issues May Explain Little

New York – Shooting Suspect’s Mental Issues May Explain Little

  New York – Esteban Santiago, the 26-year-old man held in the fatal shootings last week at Fort Lauderdale’s airport, reportedly has a history of… Read More ›

Detroit – Fiat Chrysler To Build 3 New Jeeps, Create 2,000 Jobs In US

Detroit – Fiat Chrysler To Build 3 New Jeeps, Create 2,000 Jobs In US

Detroit –  Fiat Chrysler will add three new Jeeps to its lineup including a pickup truck as it invests $1 billion in two U.S. factories,… Read More ›

McDonald’s killed one of its customers’ favorite things about eating there — and now Taco Bell is cashing in

McDonald’s killed one of its customers’ favorite things about eating there — and now Taco Bell is cashing in

  More than three years after McDonald’s killed its famous Dollar Menu, Taco Bell is doubling down on its selection of menu items that cost just… Read More ›

Turkey attack: The romantic dinner that turned into a struggle for survival

Turkey attack: The romantic dinner that turned into a struggle for survival

Naef Zakaria Al Wazan and his wife were on a dinner date on New Year’s eve in Istanbul when their night turned into a struggle… Read More ›

Analysis: Is there a case?

Analysis: Is there a case?

Is Netanyahu really in trouble, if there is a criminal investigation?   Is Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about to be interrogated under caution as part… Read More ›

Washington – AP Explains: Did Trump Just Create 8,000 Jobs?

Washington – AP Explains: Did Trump Just Create 8,000 Jobs?

  Washington – Donald Trump gave himself kudos for the creation of 8,000 new U.S. jobs by a Japanese tech mogul, saying it was proof… Read More ›

Top Obama aide ‘not surprised, but disappointed’ by Netanyahu’s reaction to UN vot

Top Obama aide ‘not surprised, but disappointed’ by Netanyahu’s reaction to UN vot

Ben Rhodes denies UN Security Council vote was an ‘ambush,’ as US had warned Israel on settlements; says Kerry will lay out ‘comprehensive vision’ for… Read More ›

Washington – FBI Warns Of Possible Islamic State-Inspired Attacks In U.S.

Washington – FBI Warns Of Possible Islamic State-Inspired Attacks In U.S.

  Washington – U.S. federal authorities cautioned local law enforcement on Friday to be aware that supporters of Islamic State have been calling for their… Read More ›

All alone in the world: The crisis of leaving Haredi life

All alone in the world: The crisis of leaving Haredi life

With no money, no education and no family, young adults who have left religion are becoming cultural immigrants in the secular world. Hillel, an organization… Read More ›

Analysis: The curious (and ongoing) case of Egypt’s anti-settlement UN resolution

Analysis: The curious (and ongoing) case of Egypt’s anti-settlement UN resolution

Cairo surprisingly proposes a text, then withdraws it. Amid the confusion, Jerusalem celebrates temporary relief. But the battle is far from over   The first… Read More ›

Cracks deepen in Palestinian politics as Abbas clamps down

Cracks deepen in Palestinian politics as Abbas clamps down

Palestinian President strips immunity from five political rivals allied with chief political threat Mohammad Dahlan so that they can be ‘investigated’; three of the five… Read More ›

New York – Trump Cabinet Excites His Voters: ‘We Have To Trust Him’

New York – Trump Cabinet Excites His Voters: ‘We Have To Trust Him’

New York – As each Cabinet announcement draws fresh criticism of the wealth, connections or opinions of Donald Trump’s latest appointees, many Americans who voted… Read More ›

Electoral College set to make Trump’s win official

Electoral College set to make Trump’s win official

  Washington – The 538 members of the Electoral College are set on Monday to make President-elect Donald Trump’s victory official. In all 50 state… Read More ›