Articles by: JewishNews-Ben

Jerusalem 2015: 264 streets are closed off on Shabbat

Jerusalem 2015: 264 streets are closed off on Shabbat

Entire neighborhoods in the capital are completely blocked to traffic during the Jewish day of rest and on Jewish holidays, in addition to roads which… Read More ›

Democrats just delivered a stunning blow to Obama’s Syrian refugee plan

Democrats just delivered a stunning blow to Obama’s Syrian refugee plan

  Turning on President Barack Obama and other Democratic leaders, a significant chunk of the House Democratic caucus sided with Republicans in an effort to… Read More ›

Why Square wound up pricing its IPO so low

Why Square wound up pricing its IPO so low

  There was a lot of hand-wringing on Wednesday night when digital-payments startup Square set its initial public offering price at $9 per share. The price… Read More ›

It’s looking like 1984 all over again for oil

It’s looking like 1984 all over again for oil

  As long-duration common stock owners and investors, we focus on our bottoms-up stock picking and seek to analyze the micro-economics of each industry involved.… Read More ›

Detroit – Syrian Refugees Are Put Through Years Of Screening

Detroit – Syrian Refugees Are Put Through Years Of Screening

  Detroit – Over and over, Nedal Al-Hayk and his wife traveled up to three hours by bus from their temporary home in Jordan to… Read More ›

Singapore – As Telegram Messaging App Blocks Islamic State Sites, New Ones Pop Up

Singapore – As Telegram Messaging App Blocks Islamic State Sites, New Ones Pop Up

  Singapore – Mobile messaging service Telegram is racing to shut down broadcast channels used by Islamic State to promote its causes and recruit members,… Read More ›

New York – Police Boss Says NYC Mayor Late To Address Homeless Problem

New York – Police Boss Says NYC Mayor Late To Address Homeless Problem

New York – The nation’s largest health insurer is questioning its future in public insurance exchanges, the latest signal of major concerns about the online… Read More ›

Rome – Report: FBI Tips Italy To Possible Targets In Rome, Milan

Rome – Report: FBI Tips Italy To Possible Targets In Rome, Milan

  Rome –  The State Department is warning that St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome, Milan’s cathedral and La Scala opera house, as well as “general… Read More ›

New York – Witness: Ex-NY Senate Leader’s Son Said He’d Smash My Head

New York – Witness: Ex-NY Senate Leader’s Son Said He’d Smash My Head

  New York – Jurors at the corruption trial of a former state Senate leader got a taste of smash-mouth politics Wednesday when a witness… Read More ›

Queens, NY – Hero Firefighter Saves 3-week-old Baby From Burning Queens Home

Queens, NY – Hero Firefighter Saves 3-week-old Baby From Burning Queens Home

  Queens, NY – A 3-week-old baby is recovering from smoke inhalation after an FDNY lieutenant rescued him from the attic of a burning house… Read More ›

Hollande invokes EU treaty, hoping to build coalition against ISIS

Hollande invokes EU treaty, hoping to build coalition against ISIS

Once again Wednesday, the French President used the W-word: France, he said, is at war. The terrorist group ISIS, President Francois Hollande said, “has an… Read More ›

After Paris attacks: An opportunity for Assad?

After Paris attacks: An opportunity for Assad?

  While so many count their losses after the appalling terrorist attacks on Paris, one man might just be wondering if he’ll find himself on… Read More ›

Syria gov’t, opposition to meet by year’s end

Syria gov’t, opposition to meet by year’s end

Agreement reached in Vienna talks to attempt creation of transitional government in 18 months, push peace talks at end of 2015. High-level talks on the… Read More ›

Brazilian musician: I’ll never go back to Israel

Brazilian musician: I’ll never go back to Israel

South American composer and singer Caetano Veloso, who performed in Tel Aviv in July with fellow musician Gilberto Gil, publishes a three-page article on the… Read More ›

Syrian passed through Greece before attacking in Paris

Syrian passed through Greece before attacking in Paris

Investigations into Paris attacks begin to bear fruit with ‘number of arrests’ made in Belgium; attackers included Syrian, Egyptian, French citizens. Intense investigations were underway… Read More ›

Traffic accident or failed terror attack?

Traffic accident or failed terror attack?

The IDF spokespersons office said Saturday night they are checking a report that the driver tried to enter Psagot to carry out a stabbing attack… Read More ›

Israeli leaders express condolences, declare ‘wake up’ call against Muslim extremism

Israeli leaders express condolences, declare ‘wake up’ call against Muslim extremism

The Knesset will be lit in the colors of the French flag and Israeli flags will be lowered to half-mast in solidarity with France.  … Read More ›

Far-right settler rabbi: Paris attacks are payback for the Holocaust

Far-right settler rabbi: Paris attacks are payback for the Holocaust

The quote from Dov Lior, the chief rabbi of the Israeli settlement of Kiryat Arba, was first reported by the Walla! news agency.   A… Read More ›

Suicide attacks rock Hezbollah-controlled Beirut

Suicide attacks rock Hezbollah-controlled Beirut

At least 41 deaths reported with181 wounded as two bombers blow themselves up in Hezbollah-controlled area; ISIS claims responsibility. At least 41 were killed and… Read More ›

CC issues first report on war crimes in Palestinian- Israeli conflict

CC issues first report on war crimes in Palestinian- Israeli conflict

The report comes after the preliminary investigation was launched in January 2015.   The International Criminal Court released its first preliminary report on Thursday regarding alleged… Read More ›