Articles by: JewishNews-David

Antisemitic Flyers Could Spur Action On Proposed Georgia Law

Antisemitic Flyers Could Spur Action On Proposed Georgia Law

ATLANTA (AP) — A continuing wave of antisemitic flyers hit parts of suburban Atlanta, including the home of Georgia’s only Jewish state legislator. State Rep.… Read More ›

Russia’s Chief Rabbi to Putin: ‘We’ll do anything for peaceful solutions’

Russia’s Chief Rabbi to Putin: ‘We’ll do anything for peaceful solutions’

The Russian President shared with the two rabbis that “we are categorically against consigning to oblivion crimes of this kind, which have no statute of… Read More ›

Analysis: Why Asia’s arms race risks spinning out of control

Analysis: Why Asia’s arms race risks spinning out of control

  It’s an arms race bigger than anything Asia has ever seen – three major nuclear powers and one fast-developing one, the world’s three biggest economies… Read More ›

Moscow’s Former Chief Rabbi: ‘The Best Option For Russian Jews Is To Leave’

Moscow’s Former Chief Rabbi: ‘The Best Option For Russian Jews Is To Leave’

  LONDON (JTA) – Pinchas Goldshmidt, the former chief rabbi of Moscow who fled the country earlier this year, said other Russian Jews should leave… Read More ›

US Capitol Police ready for future attacks as Jan. 6 anniversary looms

US Capitol Police ready for future attacks as Jan. 6 anniversary looms

“The current threat climate, particularly against elected officials, will require continued and heightened vigilance,” USCP Police Chief Tom Manger said in a statement.   US… Read More ›

Gallant could be the one to talk Netanyahu out of a risky Iran strike

Gallant could be the one to talk Netanyahu out of a risky Iran strike

Opinion: The newly minted defense minister is as much of an Iran hawk as his boss, but from his new vantage point, he could be… Read More ›

Apartheid slander is latest verbal weapon against Israel – opinion

Apartheid slander is latest verbal weapon against Israel – opinion

Two reports, one by Amnesty International and the other by Human Rights Watch add to the slander accusing Israel of apartheid.   The word “apartheid,”… Read More ›

Who is Amichai Chikli, the incoming Diaspora Affairs Minister?

Who is Amichai Chikli, the incoming Diaspora Affairs Minister?

Incoming prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with Chikli late Wednesday night and informed him of the new role he will begin on Thursday.   MK… Read More ›

Netanyahu pushing for Saudi-Israel deal with annexation pledge — report

Netanyahu pushing for Saudi-Israel deal with annexation pledge — report

Netanyahu would reportedly suspend plans for annexing the West Bank in exchange for a Saudi deal as well.   Incoming Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s pledge… Read More ›

Israel to hold remains of Palestinian terrorist who died of cancer in jail

Israel to hold remains of Palestinian terrorist who died of cancer in jail

Gantz says body of Nasser Abu Hamid to be held as a bargaining chip for the return of captive Israelis and the remains of soldiers… Read More ›

Zelensky heads to US to meet with Biden and address Congress

Zelensky heads to US to meet with Biden and address Congress

President says first known trip since war began aims to boost Ukraine’s ‘resilience and defense capabilities,’ as US lawmakers prepare to vote on $45 billion… Read More ›

How the world reacted to ‘the best World Cup final ever’

How the world reacted to ‘the best World Cup final ever’

  This World Cup final was a game that seemed to defy comprehension, conventions and any attempt to describe it. How could anything capture the sound in… Read More ›

Jewish groups condemn series of antisemitic incidents in Washington, DC area

Jewish groups condemn series of antisemitic incidents in Washington, DC area

“We cannot normalize or become inured to the proliferation of such heinous acts,” several leaders wrote in a joint statement.   WASHINGTON – Several major… Read More ›

Biden announces inter-agency group to counter antisemitism

Biden announces inter-agency group to counter antisemitism

“The President has tasked the inter-agency group, as its first order of business, to develop a national strategy to counter antisemitism,” said the White House… Read More ›

Teen Palestinian girl killed during battle between troops, gunmen in Jenin — PA

Teen Palestinian girl killed during battle between troops, gunmen in Jenin — PA

Three arrested during undercover arrest operation at West Bank business, touching off skirmishes that include live fire used by both sides, explosives thrown at troops… Read More ›

UN says Israel must give up nuclear weapons in lopsided vote

UN says Israel must give up nuclear weapons in lopsided vote

Ukraine was absent from the vote after supporting the initial text.   The United Nations General Assembly affirmed that Israel must give up its nuclear… Read More ›

U.S. Jews fear collision with expected Israeli government

U.S. Jews fear collision with expected Israeli government

Given American Jews’ predominantly liberal political views, these misgivings could have a ripple effect in Washington and further widen what has become a partisan divide… Read More ›

Germany busts far-right terror cell said planning coup with violent Reichstag attack

Germany busts far-right terror cell said planning coup with violent Reichstag attack

Authorities say 25 arrested; special forces army barracks said searched; group said to have been in contact with Russian officials; former AfD lawmaker and ex-soldiers… Read More ›

How academia omits facts to make Palestinians the perpetual victim

How academia omits facts to make Palestinians the perpetual victim

Opinion: Academics have personal opinions and agendas like the rest of us, but erasing evidence only because it contradicts researchers’ political positions is wrong and… Read More ›

Israel’s public relations failures come home to roost in Qatar

Israel’s public relations failures come home to roost in Qatar

Opinion: Government must appoint a professional team with extensive understanding of media, backing of a ministry and budget, to communicate in multiple languages the Israeli… Read More ›