Articles by: JewishNews-David

Swatting case poses legal challenges for police, prosecutors

Swatting case poses legal challenges for police, prosecutors

The 911 call was fake, authorities said, but the bullet was very real. Investigators and prosecutors in Kansas and California, and with the federal government… Read More ›

US envoy blasts Palestinians’ ‘anti-Semitic’ reaction to Trump’s Jerusalem move

US envoy blasts Palestinians’ ‘anti-Semitic’ reaction to Trump’s Jerusalem move

David Friedman says response was an ’emotional overreaction,’ US Jews owe president ‘debt of gratitude’ for recognizing Israeli capital   US Ambassador David Friedman criticized… Read More ›

Right-wing anti-corruption protest is just the tip of the iceberg

Right-wing anti-corruption protest is just the tip of the iceberg

Op-ed: Anyone paying attention to the discourse developing in the Right in general, and in Likud in particular, knows that the frustration there is on… Read More ›

Jerusalem set to permit 300 new East Jerusalem homes

Jerusalem set to permit 300 new East Jerusalem homes

Council to give approval for eight buildings in Gilo, despite reported Trump administration request for ‘calm’ after recognition   The Jerusalem municipality is set to… Read More ›

Opinion: With UN vote, Trump gets what he deserves

Opinion: With UN vote, Trump gets what he deserves

  The United States took a shellacking today at the United Nations, when 128 countries voted to denounce President Donald Trump’s decision to recognize Jerusalem… Read More ›

New Revelations in Sexual Harassment Case of Netanyahu’s Ex-Chief of Staff

New Revelations in Sexual Harassment Case of Netanyahu’s Ex-Chief of Staff

Testimonies by senior officials on PM’s former right hand man, who was accused of taking upskirt photos of his subordinate and bullying her into tears.… Read More ›

In rare rebuke, J Street joins AIPAC in panning Abbas over Jerusalem speech

In rare rebuke, J Street joins AIPAC in panning Abbas over Jerusalem speech

Dovish Israel lobbying group calls remarks by Palestinian leader at Istanbul summit ‘divisive and inflammatory,’ says PA still needs Washington to help broker peace  … Read More ›

Gabbay to Netanyahu: ‘Time for elections’

Gabbay to Netanyahu: ‘Time for elections’

Zionist Union Chairman Gabbay calls on Netanyahu to reach decision ‘entire coalition knows you should make’, announce new elections; Recommendations Bill ‘terrible law’, Gabbay says,… Read More ›

Vancouver school apologizes to students for banning Hanukkah

Vancouver school apologizes to students for banning Hanukkah

Sixth-grade girls Maya Sontz and Rebecca Weinberg spearhead — and win — fight for inclusivity in their Christmas-bedecked public school   The Vancouver School Board has apologized to two… Read More ›

New York explosion: 1 in custody after blast at Port Authority bus station

New York explosion: 1 in custody after blast at Port Authority bus station

An explosion struck the Port Authority bus terminal at 42nd Street and Eighth Avenue near Times Square on Monday morning, injuring four people and causing… Read More ›

Congress narrowly avoids government shutdown, delays deadline 2 weeks

Congress narrowly avoids government shutdown, delays deadline 2 weeks

  Congress passed a bill to extend government funding for two weeks, extending the fight over a government shutdown. The bill will move the shutdown… Read More ›

State attorney orders police examination of allegations against Danon

State attorney orders police examination of allegations against Danon

Israel’s Ambassador to the UN Danny Danon is suspected of using public funds and donations to pay millions of shekels in ‘salaries’ to dozens of… Read More ›

Washington – Postal Regulators Move To Let Stamp Prices Jump Higher

Washington – Postal Regulators Move To Let Stamp Prices Jump Higher

  Washington – Seeking to bolster the ailing U.S. Postal Service, federal regulators moved on Friday to allow bigger jumps to stamp prices beyond the… Read More ›

Opinion: Louis: It’s time to start talking about impeachment

Opinion: Louis: It’s time to start talking about impeachment

  Can Democrats finally start talking about impeachment, Nancy Pelosi? The leader of the party’s House conference warned last month against harping on the impeachment… Read More ›

Ukraine Thanks Israel for Support on Crimea at UN

Ukraine Thanks Israel for Support on Crimea at UN

On an official visit, Ukraine Foreign Minister Pavlo Klimkin said his country’s relationship will only continue to improve.   Over a busy two-day visit to… Read More ›

‘Recommendations bill’ a possible obstruction of legal proceedings

‘Recommendations bill’ a possible obstruction of legal proceedings

Op-ed: We are witnessing a criminal act and a complete loss of shame. Had Ehud Olmert initiated such a law, the road to the Knesset… Read More ›

Nevada – Sheriff: Las Vegas Shooting Gunman Fired Over 1,100 Rounds

Nevada – Sheriff: Las Vegas Shooting Gunman Fired Over 1,100 Rounds

  Las vegas, NV – The top lawman in Las Vegas says the gunman who killed dozens of people at a concert last month fired… Read More ›

Michael Flynn made a move that indicates he may soon cooperate with Mueller

Michael Flynn made a move that indicates he may soon cooperate with Mueller

  Former national security adviser Mike Flynn may be cooperating or negotiating with prosecutors after Flynn’s legal team reportedly told President Donald Trump’s counsel that… Read More ›

Washington – First Trial Of Many Begins For Inauguration Day Protests

Washington – First Trial Of Many Begins For Inauguration Day Protests

  Washington – Eleven months after the inauguration of President Donald Trump, trials have begun for the more than 160 people arrested during violent anti-Trump… Read More ›

Trump breaks silence on Roy Moore and offers de facto endorsement: ‘We don’t need a liberal’ or Democrat in Alabama Senate seat

Trump breaks silence on Roy Moore and offers de facto endorsement: ‘We don’t need a liberal’ or Democrat in Alabama Senate seat

  President Donald Trump on Tuesday implicitly endorsed Roy Moore, the Republican Senate nominee in Alabama who has been accused of sexual misconduct by multiple… Read More ›