Articles by: JewishNews-Ben

Police: MKs, ministers banned from Temple Mount on Passover

Police: MKs, ministers banned from Temple Mount on Passover

Spokesman says prohibition ‘for security reasons’ only applies to lawmakers; extra forces deployed to capital for holiday   Knesset members and ministers are banned from… Read More ›

Israel jailing growing numbers of Palestinian teens – report

Israel jailing growing numbers of Palestinian teens – report

Amid burgeoning violence, 103 minors under the age of 16 held for security offenses, including five who are 15 and under   Recent months have… Read More ›

Microsoft stock belly-flops on earnings miss, tax hit, and weak guidance

Microsoft stock belly-flops on earnings miss, tax hit, and weak guidance

  Microsoft just reported earnings for the quarter ended March 31, and while it was more or less in line with expectations, the stock dropped more… Read More ›

Electric-car startup Faraday Future could introduce its first production concept cars very soon

Electric-car startup Faraday Future could introduce its first production concept cars very soon

  Since the company made its public debut at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Faraday Future has made a point of building its… Read More ›

The first tech IPO of the year already looks like a bummer

The first tech IPO of the year already looks like a bummer

  SecureWorks, the cybersecurity firm owned by Dell, is expected to IPO on Friday, but at a much lower price than was initially expected. According… Read More ›

Jordan nixes security cameras project on Temple Mount

Jordan nixes security cameras project on Temple Mount

Jordanian prime minister says Palestinian opposition to installing security cameras at the holy site meant to ‘document Israeli violations’ led to decision to cancel project.… Read More ›

Israeli, Palestinian UN envoys spar at the UN

Israeli, Palestinian UN envoys spar at the UN

‘Shame on you for glorifying terrorism,’ Israeli ambassador Danon tells Palestinian ambassador during a UN Security Council meeting; ‘Shame on you for killing thousands of… Read More ›

‘I was looking for my daughter, her whole body was burned’

‘I was looking for my daughter, her whole body was burned’

Racheli Dadon was with her 15-year-old daughter Eden on the bus when it became engulfed in flames, while the bus driver did all he could… Read More ›

NGO: US Coast Guard evidence shows ‘Marmara’ case against Ehud Barak based on lies

NGO: US Coast Guard evidence shows ‘Marmara’ case against Ehud Barak based on lies

Lawyers for the plaintiffs argue that the IDF breached US sovereignty since the plaintiffs incurred their alleged injuries on a US-flagged ship.   A US… Read More ›

Netanyahu, Liberman trade barbs over who is more right-wing

Netanyahu, Liberman trade barbs over who is more right-wing

Liberman said that Netanyahu was feeling pressure because it is no longer possible to expand his narrow, 61-MK coalition.   Following a poll over the… Read More ›

What Bernie Sanders overlooks when he talks about Israeli proportionality

What Bernie Sanders overlooks when he talks about Israeli proportionality

The behavior of a democratic society seeking peace and security, and that of a terrorist organization devoted to death and destruction never can be viewed… Read More ›

Russia denies wrongdoing after jet barrel-rolls over U.S. aircraft

Russia denies wrongdoing after jet barrel-rolls over U.S. aircraft

  Washington – A U.S. Air Force reconnaissance plane was barrel-rolled by a Russian jet over the Baltic Sea during a routine flight in international… Read More ›

Netanyahu, Putin to meet in Moscow on Syria, Palestinians

Netanyahu, Putin to meet in Moscow on Syria, Palestinians

One-day talks on eve of Passover likely to include Russia’s sale of advanced missile defense system to Iran   Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet… Read More ›

Pope lauded by refugees he helped resettle in Italy

Pope lauded by refugees he helped resettle in Italy

Francis says decision to assist 12 Muslims who were stranded in Greek camp after fleeing war-torn Syria is ‘purely humanitarian’   ROME (AP) — Pope… Read More ›

The photo on the wall: In memory of Alisa

The photo on the wall: In memory of Alisa

The 21st yahrzeit of my daughter Alisa Flatow, Hy”d, falls on 10 Nissan — April 18 this year. I’d like to share with readers of The… Read More ›

Netanyahu: Golan Heights will forever remain part of Israel

Netanyahu: Golan Heights will forever remain part of Israel

In special government meeting in the Golan, the prime minister vows to keep the area under Israeli rule and promises to aid in its development.… Read More ›

Half of Jewish high schoolers say Arabs shouldn’t vote – poll

Half of Jewish high schoolers say Arabs shouldn’t vote – poll

New survey finds 59% of high school students consider themselves right-wing, only 13% identify as left-wing   A new poll published Wednesday found nearly half… Read More ›

Few Israelis see Jewish candidate Sanders as most ‘pro-Israel’

Few Israelis see Jewish candidate Sanders as most ‘pro-Israel’

Trump and Clinton regarded by Israelis as most staunch supporters of Jewish state, while Cruz fairs poorly in poll   Only some 5 percent of… Read More ›

Fox News’ Megyn Kelly and Donald Trump had a big meeting at Trump Tower

Fox News’ Megyn Kelly and Donald Trump had a big meeting at Trump Tower

  Fox News’ Megyn Kelly and Republican presidential frontrunner Donald Trump held a meeting at Trump Tower in New York on Wednesday. A Fox News representative… Read More ›

Intel’s big hire from Qualcomm blasts the company in a leaked memo

Intel’s big hire from Qualcomm blasts the company in a leaked memo

  Venkata “Murthy” Renduchintala, the former Qualcomm copresident whom Intel poached last year, sent a critical message to the company’s senior executives last week, according to… Read More ›