Articles by: JewishNews-Ben

Two US swimmers in Rio removed from flight home

Two US swimmers in Rio removed from flight home

A 12-time Olympic medal winning swimmer wanted for questioning by Brazilian police returned to the United States before officers could seize his passport to ensure… Read More ›

Barak slams PM for bungling US ties, ‘directing discourse of hatred’

Barak slams PM for bungling US ties, ‘directing discourse of hatred’

Former defense minister says Israel would have received more in military aid, if not for Netanyahu’s attempts to meddle in American affairs   Former prime… Read More ›

Israeli buys Palestinian girl a new bike after border guards broke hers

Israeli buys Palestinian girl a new bike after border guards broke hers

Sami Jolles says he felt prompted to help because incident reminded him of anti-Semitic encounter his father suffered in 1920s   A Palestinian girl whose… Read More ›

This year’s Hillary Clinton is last year’s Benjamin Netanyahu

This year’s Hillary Clinton is last year’s Benjamin Netanyahu

Analysis: In terms of the messages they send to voters about themselves, their policies and their opponents, the Democratic nominee and Bibi have a lot… Read More ›

Paris – ‘Islam For Dummies’: IS Recruits Have Poor Grasp Of Faith

Paris – ‘Islam For Dummies’: IS Recruits Have Poor Grasp Of Faith

  Paris – The jihadi employment form asked the new recruits to rate their knowledge of Islam on a scale of one to three. And… Read More ›

Hershey, PA – Video Monitors Show Most Parents Put Babies To Sleep The Wrong Way

Hershey, PA – Video Monitors Show Most Parents Put Babies To Sleep The Wrong Way

Hershey, PA – Even when parents know they’re being watched, they still put babies to sleep in unsafe ways that are linked to an increased… Read More ›

Chilmark, MA – Obama Warns Democrats Against Overconfidence About Clinton Victory

Chilmark, MA – Obama Warns Democrats Against Overconfidence About Clinton Victory

  Chilmark, MA – Declaring he was tired of talking about Donald Trump, President Barack Obama urged Democrats on Monday not to grow too confident… Read More ›

Will Sara Netanyahu be indicted?

Will Sara Netanyahu be indicted?

Police recommend indicting Netanyahu for fraud and breach of trust charges related to using public funds for purchasing food, paying special chefs and related costs… Read More ›

Israel offers security help as Argentina absorbs Syrian refugees

Israel offers security help as Argentina absorbs Syrian refugees

“We understand the Argentinean desire to help with the global humanitarian crisis, but it is very important that terrorists don’t use this as a way… Read More ›

UN says Gaza employee diverted rubble on PA instructions

UN says Gaza employee diverted rubble on PA instructions

Waheed Borsh, 38, is charged by Israel with transfering 300 tons of rubble to help build a Hamas naval facility   The United Nations on… Read More ›

New York imam shot and killed near mosque

New York imam shot and killed near mosque

‘That’s not what America is about,’ say shocked congregants, blaming attack on Islamophobic election politics   A New York imam and another person, reportedly his… Read More ›

Jewish disunity: Public figures nationwide discuss its dangers

Jewish disunity: Public figures nationwide discuss its dangers

Author Brandes: Jews here becoming more religiously tolerant.   A host of public figures including academics, authors, journalists, politicians and social activists held meetings across… Read More ›

Is One Republic returning to Israel?

Is One Republic returning to Israel?

Musical sensation One Republic may be on their way back to Israel sometime in 2017; the group, whose hits include ‘Apologize’ and ‘Counting Stars’ last… Read More ›

Palestinians in the West Bank, Gaza have fun in the sun

Palestinians in the West Bank, Gaza have fun in the sun

As the dog days of the summer come into full swing, families in the West Bank and Gaza are looking for things to do with… Read More ›

Nasrallah: ‘the Israeli home front will be hit’

Nasrallah: ‘the Israeli home front will be hit’

In a speech marking ten years since the end of the Second Lebanon War, Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah claims that his group had a ‘divine… Read More ›

A J Street man on the ticket

A J Street man on the ticket

The rise of Tim Kaine, long aligned with J Street’s worldview, is a significant milestone for the young lobby of a two-state solution.​   NEW… Read More ›

Raising Christian money for Jewish causes, star rabbi earns praise and scorn

Raising Christian money for Jewish causes, star rabbi earns praise and scorn

Yechiel Eckstein has been a great hit with Evangelicals, but acceptance in Orthodox circles has been a far bumpier road   PARIS (JTA) — The… Read More ›

Lawsuit claims startup founders used company money to pay for strip club, groceries, and rent

Lawsuit claims startup founders used company money to pay for strip club, groceries, and rent

  Two brothers used their company’s money as a “personal piggy bank,” a new lawsuit by their former bookkeeper claims, before the startup shut down… Read More ›

This little-known app could take on Facebook in a key market

This little-known app could take on Facebook in a key market

  Messaging could be the next big thing. If it is, Line is perfectly positioned to ride the trend to untold riches. The app has… Read More ›

Apple CEO Tim Cook: ‘Companies should have values, like people do’

Apple CEO Tim Cook: ‘Companies should have values, like people do’

  Tim Cook lost his temper in public exactly once during his tenure as Apple CEO. During the company’s annual shareholders meeting in 2014, a representative… Read More ›