Articles by: JewishNews-Ben

Labor MK Bahloul defends remark that Hebron stabber is not a terrorist

Labor MK Bahloul defends remark that Hebron stabber is not a terrorist

Likud MK Avi Dichter harshly criticizes Labor MK Zuhair Bahloul’s comment that the Hebron stabber is not a terrorist because he attacked a soldier rather… Read More ›

Egypt relinquishes control of strategic islands

Egypt relinquishes control of strategic islands

Saudi Arabia and Egypt demarcate maritime boundary, officially putting islands in the Straits of Tiran under Saudi control; implications for Israel-Egypt relations and Israeli shipping… Read More ›

Three Palestinians suspected of planning attack arrested in West Bank with guns, grenades

Three Palestinians suspected of planning attack arrested in West Bank with guns, grenades

According to Palestinian sources, the three suspects were on their way to carry out a shooting attack against unspecified Israeli targets.   Palestinian sources confirmed… Read More ›

US might support UN resolution against West Bank settlements

US might support UN resolution against West Bank settlements

Netanyahu: Such a move would delay negotiations.   The United States has yet to decide whether or not to support a Palestinian drive to push forward… Read More ›

UN: IDF has razed more Palestinian structures this year than all of 2015

UN: IDF has razed more Palestinian structures this year than all of 2015

Of these, 14 structures, nine of which were residential, were demolished in Beduin encampments in the area of E1, which is within the boundaries of… Read More ›

Police: Images show Brussels suspect walking from airport

Police: Images show Brussels suspect walking from airport

The suspect was wearing a fishing hat, rolled-up shirtsleeves and a raincoat that cannot be found. And he left the scene of the March 22… Read More ›

Bombardments likely enhanced conditions for life on Mars, study finds

Bombardments likely enhanced conditions for life on Mars, study finds

  It could be another tantalizing clue in the search for life beyond Earth. Picture this: It’s some 4 billion years ago. Earth, and Mars,… Read More ›

ISIS captures hundreds of Syrian cement factory workers, report says

ISIS captures hundreds of Syrian cement factory workers, report says

  ISIS-affiliated militants captured more than 300 workers and contractors at a cement factory in Syria, state news reported Thursday. Al-Badiyeh Cement Co. said the… Read More ›

Kerry on Iran nuclear deal: If they’re cheating, we’ll know it

Kerry on Iran nuclear deal: If they’re cheating, we’ll know it

Secretary of state defends pact with Tehran ahead of expected grilling by angry Republicans in Congress   WASHINGTON (AP) — US Secretary of State John… Read More ›

Iran boasts it has developed 12 new nuclear products

Iran boasts it has developed 12 new nuclear products

On Day of Nuclear Technology, Rouhani also announces new atomic facility, unveils latest technology   In a ceremony to mark Iran’s National Day of Nuclear… Read More ›

US open to ‘new arrangement’ on Iran’s missile tests

US open to ‘new arrangement’ on Iran’s missile tests

After appeal to UN over Tehran’s violation of ballistic missiles resolution, Kerry says White House ‘prepared to work for peaceful solution’   The United States… Read More ›

Report: Russia withdrawal due to disappointment with Iran and Hezbollah

Report: Russia withdrawal due to disappointment with Iran and Hezbollah

Russian forces did not receive the backing on the ground that it expected, and the leadership had deep differences with the Iranians on the direction… Read More ›

Are French millionaires really flocking to Israel? There are reasons to be skeptical

Are French millionaires really flocking to Israel? There are reasons to be skeptical

A new report indicates, implausibly, 2,500 extremely wealthy French emigrants headed to Israel in 2015, and that more than 10 of the 31,013 new immigrants… Read More ›

The US just said it will do more to kill tax-dodging deals, and this drugmaker is plunging

The US just said it will do more to kill tax-dodging deals, and this drugmaker is plunging

Allergan’s shares have dropped as much as 20% in after-hours trading on Monday after the US government said that it will do more to stop tax… Read More ›

The favorite to become Disney’s next CEO is suddenly leaving the company

The favorite to become Disney’s next CEO is suddenly leaving the company

  Disney’s chief operating officer, Thomas Staggs, will leave the position on May 6, according to a statement on Monday. He will stay on through the… Read More ›

The new Fed conspiracy theory ‘seems wrong to us in so many ways’

The new Fed conspiracy theory ‘seems wrong to us in so many ways’

  There have been rumors that Fed Chair Janet Yellen’s recent dovish comments are somehow connected to a secret meeting to “take down” the dollar at… Read More ›

Muslim family seeks apology after being forced off United flight

Muslim family seeks apology after being forced off United flight

  A Muslim family is requesting a formal apology from United Airlines after being removed from a flight at Chicago O’Hare International Airport last month.… Read More ›

Trump to NYT on Heidi Cruz retweet: ‘Yeah, it was a mistake’

Trump to NYT on Heidi Cruz retweet: ‘Yeah, it was a mistake’

Washington – Donald Trump admitted to The New York Times on Saturday that retweeting an unflattering photo of Heidi Cruz was a mistake and that he… Read More ›

Syria: Mass grave uncovered in recaptured Palmyra

Syria: Mass grave uncovered in recaptured Palmyra

  Nearly a week after recapturing Palmyra from ISIS, Syrian forces say they’re uncovering grim evidence of how the Islamist terror group conducted its 10-month… Read More ›

Beleaguered Molenbeek struggles to fend off jihadist recruiters

Beleaguered Molenbeek struggles to fend off jihadist recruiters

Impoverished immigrant slum in Belgium’s capital Brussels has become a focal point for those seeking to turn disaffected youth to jihad   BRUSSELS (AFP) –… Read More ›