Articles by: JewishNews-David

A country formerly known as Syria

A country formerly known as Syria

The IDF is preparing for a new reality on the Golan border opposite which there is no state, just a chaotic vacuum.   IDF MILITARY… Read More ›

Israeli convicts make the most of High Holy Days behind bars

Israeli convicts make the most of High Holy Days behind bars

Like on the outside, the usual sparsely attended synagogues are bursting on Yom Kippur in prison, with seats in high demand.   As Franz Kafka… Read More ›

Marine Le Pen to stand trial for Muslim-Nazi comparison

Marine Le Pen to stand trial for Muslim-Nazi comparison

In 2010 speech, French National Front leader compared Islamic street prayers to occupation of French territory   PARIS — A top official in the French… Read More ›

Wall Street might be opening its doors to a dark-horse Republican presidential candidate

Wall Street might be opening its doors to a dark-horse Republican presidential candidate

  Wall Street may be warming up to Ohio Gov. John Kasich. Steve Schwarzman, the private-equity titan and Blackstone Group cofounder, hosted a meet-and-greet for… Read More ›

CHINA PMI MISSES …

CHINA PMI MISSES …

  The latest gauge on Chinese factory activity has just been released, and it’s missed expectations. The Caixin-Markit Flash manufacturing purchasing managers index (PMI), a… Read More ›

The company that raised the price of a drug yesterday by 5,000% is rolling back the increase

The company that raised the price of a drug yesterday by 5,000% is rolling back the increase

  Turing Pharmaceuticals, a small company that generated outrage over raising the cost of an old anti-infective drug by more than 5,000 percent, said Tuesday… Read More ›

Russian chief rabbi: Jews are safe here long-term

Russian chief rabbi: Jews are safe here long-term

Western sanctions over the Kremlin’s role in fomenting unrest in Ukraine, as well as declining oil revenues, have severely stressed Russia’s economy.   Russian Jewry… Read More ›

Rocket from Gaza hits open field in south; no injuries

Rocket from Gaza hits open field in south; no injuries

Sirens didn’t sound after solitary rocket strikes open field in Ashkelon region, just hours after Iron Dome batteries deployed   A rocket was fired into… Read More ›

Israeli arrested in Japan railway arson case

Israeli arrested in Japan railway arson case

Anti-nuclear activist, who is grandson of former Israeli ambassador to Japan, arrested on and admits to one of seven suspected Tokyo train arson charges. Tokyo… Read More ›

Mother of five from Galilee accused of trying to join ISIS

Mother of five from Galilee accused of trying to join ISIS

Woman accused of trying to enter Syria through Turkey; police say she declared sympathy with the ideology of IS, and wanted to give lectures there.… Read More ›

Reports: Russian troops refusing deployment to Syria

Reports: Russian troops refusing deployment to Syria

Russian media outlet interviews group of soldiers who refused to be deployed to Syria, describing secretive preparations and their fears: ‘We don’t want to die… Read More ›

UN envoys to partake in first-ever Jewish ceremony ahead of Yom Kippur

UN envoys to partake in first-ever Jewish ceremony ahead of Yom Kippur

The Permanent Mission of Israel will be hosting the event in partnership with the Forum for Cultural Diplomacy.   NEW YORK – UN ambassadors and… Read More ›

‘Thank God we were saved. It was a miracle’

‘Thank God we were saved. It was a miracle’

A couple and their five-month-old baby emerged unscathed Sunday morning from a shower of rocks after the two vehicles in which they were driving were… Read More ›

Iran, US have taken first steps toward decreasing enmity,’ Rouhani says

Iran, US have taken first steps toward decreasing enmity,’ Rouhani says

Iranian president told CBS’ “60 Minutes” program that despite the nuclear agreement, “the distance, the disagreements, the lack of trust, will not go away soon.”… Read More ›

Mark Zuckerberg: Facebook working on a ‘Dislike’ button

Mark Zuckerberg: Facebook working on a ‘Dislike’ button

Facebook is finally going to do it — it’s finally going to make a “Dislike” button. “We have an idea that we’re going to be… Read More ›

Pilot spots large object off Reunion, aviation authorities say

Pilot spots large object off Reunion, aviation authorities say

Nearly two months after debris from the vanished Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 washed up on Reunion Island, a large object reportedly floating off the island… Read More ›

Yazidis capture life in refugee camp through the lens

Yazidis capture life in refugee camp through the lens

Forced to flee the advance of ISIS, they left almost everything behind: close friends and treasured belongings, favorite lessons and a place to call home.… Read More ›

‘2 in 100′ Syrian refugees may be IS members, Cameron told

‘2 in 100′ Syrian refugees may be IS members, Cameron told

Lebanese minister says extremists are picking out possible recruits in refugee camps before trafficking them into Europe   A Lebanese official warned British Prime Minister… Read More ›

Gulf states urge world to do more to help refugees

Gulf states urge world to do more to help refugees

Arab monarchies defend record on Syrian refugees; in Riyadh meeting, also slam Israeli ‘aggressions’ against al-Aqsa   RIYADH, Saudi Arabia – Gulf monarchies on Tuesday… Read More ›

Refugee surge to Europe raises extremism concerns

Refugee surge to Europe raises extremism concerns

With border controls overwhelmed, some warn of terror threat among throngs of desperate asylum seekers   PARIS (AP) — When Islamic State extremists lost control… Read More ›