Articles by: JewishNews-Ben

Final score: Dershowitz 137, BDS 101

Final score: Dershowitz 137, BDS 101

‘I was told in no uncertain terms that I wouldn’t win’ Oxford debate, says US lawyer, activist.   Lawyer, academic, and political commentator Professor Alan… Read More ›

No East Jerusalem building freeze, but a delay for some projects

No East Jerusalem building freeze, but a delay for some projects

Deputy mayor says he’s looking carefully at some sensitive plans, as PM prepares for trip to meet Obama   The Jerusalem Municipality and the Prime… Read More ›

VW fires back at EPA, saying it didn’t cheat on second type of engine

VW fires back at EPA, saying it didn’t cheat on second type of engine

  On Monday, the Environmental Protection Agency issued a second notice of violation to Volkswagen, accusing the company of installing software that cheats emissions tests… Read More ›

The Republican presidential debate demands are falling apart

The Republican presidential debate demands are falling apart

  The Republican Party’s attempts at collective bargaining for changes in future debates have fallen apart, less than a day after they began. After last week’s… Read More ›

The jarring disconnect that signaled the August market chaos has reappeared

The jarring disconnect that signaled the August market chaos has reappeared

Emerging markets and developed markets are starting to diverge. Again. In August, ahead of the chaos that sent markets in the US down 10% in… Read More ›

New York – What Might Have Been: Mets Move On From Stinging Series Loss

New York – What Might Have Been: Mets Move On From Stinging Series Loss

  New York – It was an exhilarating run with an empty feeling at the finish line. For a team that lost the World Series… Read More ›

Jerusalem – Rabbi Meir Mazuz At Memorial For Henkin Couple: Punishment Came Because Of Gay Pride Parade

Jerusalem – Rabbi Meir Mazuz At Memorial For Henkin Couple: Punishment Came Because Of Gay Pride Parade

  Jerusalem – The frequently controversial haredi leader Rabbi Meir Mazuz said on Sunday at an event commemorating a month since Eitam and Naama Henkin… Read More ›

Tampa, FL – Bush Hits Campaign Reset, Retools Slogan: ‘Jeb Can Fix It’

Tampa, FL – Bush Hits Campaign Reset, Retools Slogan: ‘Jeb Can Fix It’

  Tampa, FL – As longtime backers fret over the viability of Jeb Bush’s candidacy, the two-term Florida governor has an answer: “Jeb Can Fix… Read More ›

Jerusalem – El Al Inks Deal For Nine New Boeing Dreamliners

Jerusalem – El Al Inks Deal For Nine New Boeing Dreamliners

  Jerusalem – El Al on Thursday inked a deal to add 15 new aircraft from Boeing, including its 787-8 and 787-9 Dreamliners, in a… Read More ›

New York – Tarantino, Condemned By Police, Gets Support From Protesters

New York – Tarantino, Condemned By Police, Gets Support From Protesters

  New York – Organizers of a rally against police brutality spoke up Thursday in support of filmmaker Quentin Tarantino, who has been condemned by… Read More ›

Los Angeles, CA – Doctor Who Helped Launch Modern Paramedic System Dies At 98

Los Angeles, CA – Doctor Who Helped Launch Modern Paramedic System Dies At 98

  Los Angeles, CA – As a cardiologist in Los Angeles during the 1960s, Dr. Walter S. Graf became alarmed by the number of heart… Read More ›

Pentagon: ‘We’re in combat’ in Iraq

Pentagon: ‘We’re in combat’ in Iraq

Washington- The Pentagon conceded Wednesday that U.S. troops are in combat in Iraq after days of dancing around the characterization following the first death of U.S.… Read More ›

U.S. jets intercept Russian planes near aircraft carrier

U.S. jets intercept Russian planes near aircraft carrier

The U.S. Navy launched four armed fighter jets to intercept two Russian Tu-142 Bear aircraft that were flying near the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan… Read More ›

Man gets 6 years after $28.5 million invoice for ammunition found on phone

Man gets 6 years after $28.5 million invoice for ammunition found on phone

  London – A man received a six-year prison sentence Tuesday after admitting guilt to terror and immigration offenses, British prosecutors said. Police discovered images on… Read More ›

Meet the soldiers fighting ISIS with hunting rifles and homemade mortars

Meet the soldiers fighting ISIS with hunting rifles and homemade mortars

Hasakah, Syria – Lightly armed, poorly equipped and exhausted by months under fire — but determined to keep fighting: this is the reality of life on… Read More ›

Pentagon awards Northrop Grumman stealth bomber contract

Pentagon awards Northrop Grumman stealth bomber contract

The Pentagon took a major step toward upgrading its aging bomber fleet Tuesday, awarding the long-awaited contract to build the new Long Range Strike Bomber… Read More ›

Some fear refugee center planned for Amsterdam’s Jewish heart

Some fear refugee center planned for Amsterdam’s Jewish heart

Dutch Jewish umbrella organization says shelter for Iraqi and Syrian migrants could damage sense of security   AMSTERDAM (JTA) — In Buitenveldert, a quiet residential… Read More ›

Rabin killer’s brother held over Facebook post wishing president ill

Rabin killer’s brother held over Facebook post wishing president ill

Hagai Amir says Reuven Rivlin and ‘Zionist state’ will soon ‘depart from this world’; is questioned for incitement   The brother and primary accomplice to… Read More ›

Beitar Jerusalem fans chant name of Rabin’s killer

Beitar Jerusalem fans chant name of Rabin’s killer

Israel Football Association mulls disciplinary action against soccer club for latest display by extreme right-wingers   Israel Football Association officials are considering taking disciplinary action… Read More ›

UN Quartet in Vienna expresses ‘grave concern’ over rising tensions

UN Quartet in Vienna expresses ‘grave concern’ over rising tensions

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Exercise ‘maximum restraint’   NEW YORK – Representatives of the UN Quartet for the Middle East expressed “grave concern” over the tensions… Read More ›