Articles by: JewishNews-David

Opinion: Trump broke the rules of theater and paid a price

Opinion: Trump broke the rules of theater and paid a price

  It was all in the curtain call. Like an actor at the close of a successful show, Hillary Clinton surged forward into her audience,… Read More ›

Inside debate camp: How Hillary Clinton prepared to turn Trump’s attacks back on him

Inside debate camp: How Hillary Clinton prepared to turn Trump’s attacks back on him

White Plains, New York – When Donald Trump tried to score points by saying that Hillary Clinton had spent days off the campaign trail to prepare… Read More ›

In call with rabbis, Obama says Jewish role in civil rights can inspire healing

In call with rabbis, Obama says Jewish role in civil rights can inspire healing

President speaks with over 600 spiritual leaders ahead of Rosh Hashanah in last such phone conversation before the end of his term   President Barack… Read More ›

In Jerusalem, hours after Trump-Clinton face-off, we Americans hear our votes might really matter

In Jerusalem, hours after Trump-Clinton face-off, we Americans hear our votes might really matter

With their own version of the presidential debate, Marc Zell and Sheldon Schorer, reach out to the Israel-based 2 percent of the US electorate  … Read More ›

Shimon Peres urged Israel to dream and innovate

Shimon Peres urged Israel to dream and innovate

The former president and prime minister, who died Wednesday at the age of 93, embodied Israeli entrepreneurship   Former president Shimon Peres, who died Wednesday… Read More ›

Israeli teen travels Europe in search of Guinness world record

Israeli teen travels Europe in search of Guinness world record

Moran Hadid wants to break a record by traveling to more European destinations than anyone else under the age of 18. Israeli teenager Moran Hadid… Read More ›

AG: ‘If there’s reasonable suspicion, I’ll launch criminal investigation against PM’

AG: ‘If there’s reasonable suspicion, I’ll launch criminal investigation against PM’

In first interview since taking office, Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit insists his ties with Netanyahu are not as close as some might believe and that… Read More ›

Saudi paper calls for Abbas to accept invitation to address Knesset

Saudi paper calls for Abbas to accept invitation to address Knesset

The editorial came amid signs that the Saudi media is softening its reporting on Israel, a development that has been linked to under the table… Read More ›

US Jews contribute half of all donations to the Democratic Party

US Jews contribute half of all donations to the Democratic Party

Jewish donors give 25% of the Republican National Convention’s cash. A new study argues that the large majority of American Jews have a deep-seated notion… Read More ›

Ignoring Israel: Why Clinton and Trump sparred on foreign policy, but didn’t mention Mideast ally

Ignoring Israel: Why Clinton and Trump sparred on foreign policy, but didn’t mention Mideast ally

It was surprising to see the way in which the Iran Deal has now become a very American issue, removed from its Middle Eastern context.… Read More ›

Israeli spy satellite working after rocky launch

Israeli spy satellite working after rocky launch

Following initial difficulties, Israel’s latest homemade satellite, Ofek 11, is operational, and taking photographs; head of the Israel Aircraft Industries space division: ‘you should smile… Read More ›

Palestinian President Abbas calls to return to 1947 Partition lines

Palestinian President Abbas calls to return to 1947 Partition lines

Speaking at the UN General Assembly, Abbas asserted that Israel should return land conquered in the 1948 War of Independence, and called on the UK… Read More ›

The battle for Susya

The battle for Susya

The Land of Israel Caucus is mounting a campaign to convince the gov’t to uphold High Court’s decision to demolish the illegally-built Palestinian village; Palestinians… Read More ›

Abbas vows to submit UN Security Council resolution against Israeli settlements

Abbas vows to submit UN Security Council resolution against Israeli settlements

PA president in UNGA speech says will seek UN motion against “the terror of the settlers against the Palestinian people.”   The Palestinian leadership intends to… Read More ›

Netanyahu meets with African leaders on sidelines of UNGA, talks Israeli innovations

Netanyahu meets with African leaders on sidelines of UNGA, talks Israeli innovations

Earlier this summer, the Prime Minister went on a historical visit to Africa, the first by a sitting Israeli Prime minister in 29 years.  … Read More ›

Arab-Israelis and elite IDF unit partner to promote new start-ups

Arab-Israelis and elite IDF unit partner to promote new start-ups

Arab-Israelis are also often geographically isolated from the center of Israel’s startup culture – Tel Aviv – and lack the essential contacts most Jewish- Israelis… Read More ›

Stabbed policewoman still in ‘very serious’ condition

Stabbed policewoman still in ‘very serious’ condition

Deep neck wounds damaged her spine and blood vessels, but her life is not in immediate danger, says trauma unit head   The condition of… Read More ›

Trump win could lead Obama to back 2-state move at UN, ex-diplomat predicts

Trump win could lead Obama to back 2-state move at UN, ex-diplomat predicts

Outgoing president would want to create standards his successor cannot undo, Dennis Ross says at Palo Alto confab on future of Zionism sponsored by The… Read More ›

88 senators urge Obama to uphold veto on ‘one-sided’ UN resolutions

88 senators urge Obama to uphold veto on ‘one-sided’ UN resolutions

In bipartisan letter, lawmakers say ‘even well-intentioned initiatives’ by outside parties can hinder progress, call on US president to remain ‘indispensable trusted mediator’   On the… Read More ›

US General: Israel is key to fighting world’s terrorism problem

US General: Israel is key to fighting world’s terrorism problem

US Brig. Gen. (ret.) Russell Howard thinks the US can cope with ongoing terror threats, but expressed concerns over Europe.   “Israel is a key… Read More ›