Articles by: JewishNews-David

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 ›

Colorado DJ fired over Taylor Swift accusation sues singer

Colorado DJ fired over Taylor Swift accusation sues singer

  A former Colorado radio DJ sued Taylor Swift this week, after accusations that he “grabbed her bottom” got him fired from his job, according… Read More ›

Crane collapse kills 107 people at mosque in Mecca days before Hajj

Crane collapse kills 107 people at mosque in Mecca days before Hajj

A construction crane crashed through the roof of the Grand Mosque in Mecca, killing 107 people and casting a grim shadow on a yearly pilgrimage… Read More ›

Blast in building storing explosives kills dozens in India

Blast in building storing explosives kills dozens in India

  New Delhi – At least 89 people were killed and scores injured when a building that housed mining explosives blew up in central India on… Read More ›

Germany gears up to receive 40,000 migrants over weekend

Germany gears up to receive 40,000 migrants over weekend

Troops deployed to Munich where most are expected to arrive; polls show majority favor move to take in refugees   Germany is preparing to receive… Read More ›

Migrants applauded by 75,000 fans at German soccer game

Migrants applauded by 75,000 fans at German soccer game

In Israel, by contrast, Maccabi Tel Aviv fans raise banner against refugees   Young migrants accompanied Bayern Munich players onto the pitch and took center… Read More ›

Canada pledges $100 million for Syrian refugee camps

Canada pledges $100 million for Syrian refugee camps

No plans announced to resettle more migrants; ex-premier slams ‘cold-hearted reaction’ to crisis   TORONTO (AP) — Canada’s Conservative government has so far declined to… Read More ›

Mikvah-peeping rabbi Barry Freundel issues public apology

Mikvah-peeping rabbi Barry Freundel issues public apology

Just before the Jewish Day of Atonement, disgraced Washington rabbi sentenced to 6.5 years in prison asks for forgiveness   Barry Freundel, the disgraced Orthodox… Read More ›

Last undecided Senate Democrat comes out for Iran deal

Last undecided Senate Democrat comes out for Iran deal

Senator Maria Cantwell of Washington state lauds deal for pushing Iran ‘away from a nuclear weapons threshold’   Senator Maria Cantwell, the lone undecided Democrat,… Read More ›