Articles by: JewishNews-Ben

Bill Cosby arraigned; TV star’s attorneys vow to fight ‘unjustified’ charge

Bill Cosby arraigned; TV star’s attorneys vow to fight ‘unjustified’ charge

Elkins Park, Pennsylvania – Hours after Bill Cosby set foot in a Pennsylvania courtroom to face sexual assault charges, the comedian’s attorneys called the criminal case… Read More ›

US spied on Netanyahu’s anti-Iran deal lobbying — report

US spied on Netanyahu’s anti-Iran deal lobbying — report

Despite promising to curb eavesdropping on foreign leaders, White House had NSA listen in on conversations between Israeli leaders and US lawmakers, according to Wall… Read More ›

Israel: We don’t spy on US, and expect US not to spy on us

Israel: We don’t spy on US, and expect US not to spy on us

If claims Washington listened in on Netanyahu are true, Jerusalem must lodge a formal protest, minister says; Michael Oren: ‘It’s not very nice, but we… Read More ›

Congress intel committee to probe US spying on Israel

Congress intel committee to probe US spying on Israel

Rep. Devin Nunes summons security chiefs to brief lawmakers after revelations that their conversations were caught up in sweep   WASHINGTON — The chairman of… Read More ›

97-year-old is oldest person to make aliyah this year

97-year-old is oldest person to make aliyah this year

Melba Landa made aliyah from Moscow after devoting her life to fighting for Soviet Jewry and for human rights in the USSR and modern Russia.… Read More ›

Here’s your complete preview of this 4-day week’s big market-moving events

Here’s your complete preview of this 4-day week’s big market-moving events

  From one holiday-shortened week to another. The past week was mostly quiet, but highlighted by three straight up days and one flat day in… Read More ›

‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ is the fastest movie to earn $1 billion at the box office

‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ is the fastest movie to earn $1 billion at the box office

  “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” just keeps making money and breaking records. After nabbing the Christmas Day box-office record with $49.3 million, shattering the… Read More ›

Chipotle’s sales decline is just beginning

Chipotle’s sales decline is just beginning

  Chipotle’s sales and stock price are getting hammered in the midst of E. coli outbreaks linked to its restaurants. The burrito chain has warned that its… Read More ›

Washington – Donald Trump Blasts Republican Expected To Endorse Rival

Washington – Donald Trump Blasts Republican Expected To Endorse Rival

  Washington – Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump assailed a leading committee chairman in Congress on Sunday for backing Marco Rubio, Trump’s rival for the… Read More ›

Washington – Dangerous Helicopter Bird Strikes On The Rise, FAA Warns

Washington – Dangerous Helicopter Bird Strikes On The Rise, FAA Warns

  Washington – The crew of a Dallas police helicopter was searching for a capsized boat last March, when there was a loud explosion and… Read More ›

New Jersey – Praise For Christie’s Approach On Drugs Misplaced, Some Say

New Jersey – Praise For Christie’s Approach On Drugs Misplaced, Some Say

  New Jersey – Gov. Chris Christie has drawn accolades from supporters and detractors alike for his work addressing the opiate problem in New Jersey… Read More ›

Bennett calls right-wing critics of Shin Bet hypocrites

Bennett calls right-wing critics of Shin Bet hypocrites

Jewish Home party head says Duma suspects seek the destruction of Israel, should be treated as terrorists   Education Minister Naftali Bennett doubled down Wednesday… Read More ›

Foreign report says American-Israeli teen held in Duma case

Foreign report says American-Israeli teen held in Duma case

New York-based Forward newspaper names suspect; many details of case still under gag order in Israel   A New York-based Jewish newspaper named an American… Read More ›

PM blasts ‘shocking’ tape of wedding-goers feting Duma murders

PM blasts ‘shocking’ tape of wedding-goers feting Duma murders

Joining politicians from right and left condemning clip, Netanyahu says video shows ‘true face’ of far-right group, which poses ‘threat’ to Israel Prime Minister Benjamin… Read More ›

Cheap chain sparks coffee wars in Bnei Brak

Cheap chain sparks coffee wars in Bnei Brak

After Cofix opens seven branches in ultra-Orthodox city offering all products for NIS 5, local store owners fight back with their own price reductions; battle… Read More ›

Study: Climate change to destroy Israel’s economy

Study: Climate change to destroy Israel’s economy

A new study says climate change will cause growth of Israel’s economy to slow until 2055, after which the economy will significantly shrink by the… Read More ›

Activists demonstrate against incitement

Activists demonstrate against incitement

Following inciting rhetoric against President Rivlin, hundreds of left-wing activists take to the streets to fight what they said is a delegitimization of human rights… Read More ›

Hamas leader meets Turkish president amid talk of Jerusalem-Ankara detente

Hamas leader meets Turkish president amid talk of Jerusalem-Ankara detente

“The normalization of relations between Turkey and Israel will not change Ankara’s position towards Hamas,” says senior Hamas official.     Hamas is closely following reports… Read More ›

French PM Valls condemns BDS: ‘Criticism of Israeli policies that turned into anti-Semitism’

French PM Valls condemns BDS: ‘Criticism of Israeli policies that turned into anti-Semitism’

Meyer Habib, French MP representing dual citizens in Israel and other countries, calls on his government to enforce anti-boycott laws.   The French government firmly… Read More ›

Five years later: How the US and EU failed the Arab Spring

Five years later: How the US and EU failed the Arab Spring

The debate surrounding the Arab revolts tends to center on basic human nature.   Thursday marked the five-year anniversary of the outbreak of the Arab… Read More ›