Articles by: JewishNews-Ben

Analysis: Syria – a war waiting to spill over

Analysis: Syria – a war waiting to spill over

Israel and pragmatic Sunni states preparing for the day radical sub-state groups target them.   Last Wednesday, during the middle of the tranquil Passover vacation,… Read More ›

Jews ascending Temple Mount are instigating war, ultra-Orthodox MK says

Jews ascending Temple Mount are instigating war, ultra-Orthodox MK says

MK Moshe Gafni says that Jewish law prohibits Jews from ascending the Mount and says such provocations give ammunition to Muslim extremists.   Amid increased… Read More ›

UK Labour’s anti-Semitism is ‘like lifting up a stone and having insects crawl out,’ says MP

UK Labour’s anti-Semitism is ‘like lifting up a stone and having insects crawl out,’ says MP

Labour’s Wes Streeting, vice-chairman of anti-Semitism group, shocked at fellow MP’s comments, stresses imperative to combat racism in parliament and on campus   LONDON —… Read More ›

The lawyer for the sole surviving suspected Paris attacker had some surprising things to say about his client

The lawyer for the sole surviving suspected Paris attacker had some surprising things to say about his client

  Saleh Abdeslam, a Belgian national accused of carrying out November’s terrorist attacks across Paris, is a “little moron from Molenbeek, more a follower than a… Read More ›

Yahoo reached an agreement with Starboard

Yahoo reached an agreement with Starboard

  Yahoo has reached a settlement with activist investor Starboard, and will add four of Starboard’s independent directors to its board. Starboard CEO Jeff Smith… Read More ›

The world is ‘turning its back’ on one of the greatest economic trends of the last century

The world is ‘turning its back’ on one of the greatest economic trends of the last century

  If ever there was a glacial, but seemingly inevitable shift in the economy it’s the one towards globalization. Countries have become more interconnected via trade and… Read More ›

FA Cup: Late Anthony Martial goal puts Manchester United in final

FA Cup: Late Anthony Martial goal puts Manchester United in final

  Anthony Martial scored an injury time goal to give Manchester United a dramatic 2-1 victory over Everton Saturday and with it a place in… Read More ›

Prince cremated, private memorial service held

Prince cremated, private memorial service held

Prince’s remains have been cremated, the pop superstar’s publicist said Saturday. Yvette Noel-Schure provided no information about where or when the cremation occurred or where… Read More ›

North Korea launches missile from submarine, South Korea says

North Korea launches missile from submarine, South Korea says

  North Korea fired what is believed to be a submarine-launched ballistic missile off the east coast of the Korean peninsula, the South Korean Joint… Read More ›

Israel plans to improve conditions at ‘shameful’ West Bank crossings

Israel plans to improve conditions at ‘shameful’ West Bank crossings

Finance Ministry project part of larger bid to let in thousands more Palestinians workers, for whom efficient checkpoint arrangements must be made   As part… Read More ›

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 ›