Articles by: JewishNews-David

House sends bill creating January 6 commission to the Senate

House sends bill creating January 6 commission to the Senate

The House voted Wednesday to approve legislation to establish an independent commission to investigate the violent insurrection on January 6 at the US Capitol, with… Read More ›

Jewish man hurt in Lod riots succumbs to wounds

Jewish man hurt in Lod riots succumbs to wounds

The man, identified as 56-year-old Yigal Yehoshua, was struck in the head with a brick thrown by Arab rioters and has become the first Jewish… Read More ›

Merkel slams anti-Semitic abuse during Israel protests

Merkel slams anti-Semitic abuse during Israel protests

Chancellor hits back after pro-Palestinian activists scream ‘shitty Jews’ outside Gelsenkirchen synagogue; Austrian chancellor raises Israeli flag in solidarity; Gantz urges top social media platforms… Read More ›

IDF: Overnight bombardment targeted Hamas’s tunnel network under Gaza City

IDF: Overnight bombardment targeted Hamas’s tunnel network under Gaza City

Military says 160 aircraft dropped 450 missiles on 150 targets in operation, as ground troops in Israel struck terror operatives who try to attack them… Read More ›

Northern Israel struck in latest midnight barrage of Gaza rockets

Northern Israel struck in latest midnight barrage of Gaza rockets

The five-year-old boy succumbed to his wounds several hours after a direct hit to his Sderot home. Several hours earlier an IDF soldier was killed… Read More ›

Israel rejects Hamas truce offer; ministers vote to intensify Gaza strikes

Israel rejects Hamas truce offer; ministers vote to intensify Gaza strikes

PM informs security cabinet that he has turned down proposal for ceasefire on ‘mutual basis’ made via Russia; cabinet member says campaign ‘far from over,’… Read More ›

Ra’am expected to vote in favor of Bennett-Lapid government

Ra’am expected to vote in favor of Bennett-Lapid government

Marking significant progress in government talks, Yamina chief agrees to honor Abbas’ list of demands, including heading prominent Knesset committees, allocating budgets to tackle issues… Read More ›

UN Security Council to hold emergency meet on escalating Jerusalem violence

UN Security Council to hold emergency meet on escalating Jerusalem violence

US national security adviser calls Israeli counterpart to express Washington’s ‘serious concerns’ about the violence in city and urges Israel to ‘ensure calm’ on Jerusalem… Read More ›

Israel’s failure to put ideology aside fuels political crisis – editorial

Israel’s failure to put ideology aside fuels political crisis – editorial

Rivlin has often spoken about Israel’s four tribes. In reality Israel has far more than that. If, however, we stay focused on what divides us… Read More ›

Israel cannot play the blame game over Meron disaster

Israel cannot play the blame game over Meron disaster

Opinion: Previous commissions of inquiry have involved trial-like tribunals where witnesses testified with lawyers by their side fearing self-incrimination; what we need now is the… Read More ›

‘Broken’: Meron tragedy reduced Israel’s toughest rescuers to tears, trauma

‘Broken’: Meron tragedy reduced Israel’s toughest rescuers to tears, trauma

Medics were left with deep emotional scars. One says he can’t shake memory of a boy he didn’t reach. Another felt like a ’hangman’  … Read More ›

38 people crushed to death, dozens hurt at mass Lag B’Omer event in Mt. Meron

38 people crushed to death, dozens hurt at mass Lag B’Omer event in Mt. Meron

More than 65 injured, many in critical condition as ambulances, helicopters evacuating victims from largest gathering held in Israel since COVID outbreak; IDF sends rescue… Read More ›

US Homeland Security to investigate domestic extremism in its ranks

US Homeland Security to investigate domestic extremism in its ranks

President Joe Biden called for funding to investigate any complaints of white supremacist beliefs at immigration enforcement agencies within DHS.   The US Department of… Read More ›

UAE condemns Jewish extremists violence in Jerusalem, calls for restraint

UAE condemns Jewish extremists violence in Jerusalem, calls for restraint

Rare condemnation of Israel since signing of peace deal comes after intense clashes between Palestinians and law enforcement in Jerusalem, as well as a far-right… Read More ›

Biden, Harris deliver remarks on Derek Chauvin verdict, Obama reacted

Biden, Harris deliver remarks on Derek Chauvin verdict, Obama reacted

Former President Barack Obama, first & only black president of US history, also reacted to the guilty verdict in the Derek Chauvin case, releasing a… Read More ›

High-ranking Iranian General Dies Of Heart Disease At 65

High-ranking Iranian General Dies Of Heart Disease At 65

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — A high-ranking general key to Iran’s security apparatus has died, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps announced on Sunday. Brig. Gen. Mohammad… Read More ›

Coronavirus: Brazil variant mutating, becoming more dangerous – study

Coronavirus: Brazil variant mutating, becoming more dangerous – study

The changes could make the virus more resistant to vaccines.   Brazil’s P1 coronavirus variant, behind a deadly COVID-19 surge in the Latin American country… Read More ›

Minnesota officer shouted ‘Taser!’ but fired a gun instead, fatally shooting a man at a traffic stop, police say

Minnesota officer shouted ‘Taser!’ but fired a gun instead, fatally shooting a man at a traffic stop, police say

A 20-year-old man was fatally shot during a traffic stop after a Minnesota police officer shouted “Taser!” but fired a handgun instead, Brooklyn Center Police… Read More ›

Do not write off Netanyahu just yet

Do not write off Netanyahu just yet

Opinion: The veteran master of tricks and shticks is starting to run out of new material and the latest alleged talks regarding making him ‘President… Read More ›

After day in court, Netanyahu rails at prosecutors, alleging ‘coup attempt’

After day in court, Netanyahu rails at prosecutors, alleging ‘coup attempt’

PM says probe against him was illegally opened with goal of removing him from power, claims cops, prosecutors trying ‘to trample democracy… attempting to annul… Read More ›