Articles by: JewishNews-David

With Far-right Leaders, Italy Remembers WWII Roundup Of Jews

With Far-right Leaders, Italy Remembers WWII Roundup Of Jews

  ROME (AP) — Italy’s far-right political leadership marked the 79th anniversary of the World War II roundup of Rome’s Jews on Sunday with calls… Read More ›

Analysis: A Republican wave in the House is still quite possible

Analysis: A Republican wave in the House is still quite possible

The race for control of the US Senate has dominated news coverage of the midterms. That’s not surprising. The polls are aplenty, the personalities are numerous, and we… Read More ›

Police on high alert as thousands expected at Western Wall for priestly blessing

Police on high alert as thousands expected at Western Wall for priestly blessing

Tensions running high in Jerusalem, West Bank, following a series of deadly attacks on troops; massive manhunts ongoing for two shooters still at large  … Read More ›

16 Things to Know About Simcha on Yom Tov

16 Things to Know About Simcha on Yom Tov

By Rabbi Yair Hoffman for 5tjt.com SPECIAL LIGHT There is a fascinating Zohar Chadash (Shir HaShirim 1a) that tells us of a special holy light… Read More ›

Why one of Europe’s top airports has become a ‘crazy mess’

Why one of Europe’s top airports has become a ‘crazy mess’

  Amsterdam — Hours-long lines for security that often snake outside under tents. Untold numbers of angry passengers who have queued in those lines —… Read More ›

N Korea Continues Missile Launches As US Redeploys Carrier

N Korea Continues Missile Launches As US Redeploys Carrier

  SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea launched two ballistic missiles toward its eastern waters on Thursday, as the United States redeployed one of… Read More ›

North Korea fires missile over Japan, some residents warned to take cover

North Korea fires missile over Japan, some residents warned to take cover

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida called North Korea’s actions “barbaric,” and said the government would continue to gather and analyze information.   Nuclear-armed North Korea… Read More ›

Russia’s ambassador to US warns against potential nuclear conflict

Russia’s ambassador to US warns against potential nuclear conflict

Russia announced on Thursday that the Kherson, Donetsk, Luhansk, and Zaporizhzhia regions will be formally annexed on Friday.   Russia’s Ambassador to the US Anatoly… Read More ›

Israel slips into catch-22 situation with West Bank anti-terror raids

Israel slips into catch-22 situation with West Bank anti-terror raids

Analysis: While counterterrorism ops necessary for Israel’s security, mounting Palestinian body count only perpetuates vicious cycle of violence as Palestinian youths demand vengeance for their… Read More ›

As Hurricane Ian nears, millions in Florida told to evacuate

As Hurricane Ian nears, millions in Florida told to evacuate

Before heading to Florida, Hurricane Ian slammed into Cuba, forcing evacuations, cutting power to hundreds of thousands of people and swamping fishing villages.   Residents… Read More ›

Biden lauds ‘courageous’ Lapid call for two-states as US groups push for peace talks

Biden lauds ‘courageous’ Lapid call for two-states as US groups push for peace talks

US president says he ‘could not agree more’ after prime minister backs Palestinian statehood at UN General Assembly, but others note absence of actual movement… Read More ›

Iranian forces kill 5 protesters amid unrest over woman’s death — rights group

Iranian forces kill 5 protesters amid unrest over woman’s death — rights group

Troops reportedly open fire on demonstrators in Iran’s Kurdish region during protests over Mahsa Amini, who died while in custody of morality police   Iranian… Read More ›

How to Be a Good Guest (and Host or Hostess)

How to Be a Good Guest (and Host or Hostess)

What a pleasure, what a relief, you think to yourself.  Your family has been invited out for a Shabbos meal.  No cooking, just enjoyment.  Or… Read More ›

Liberation has finally come to Ukraine’s Kharkiv. But scars of Russia’s brutal occupation remain

Liberation has finally come to Ukraine’s Kharkiv. But scars of Russia’s brutal occupation remain

Kupiansk, Ukraine — There is little respite in victory for Ukrainian forces in the recently liberated Kupiansk. Russian shells still hit its pockmarked streets, marring… Read More ›

Chinese and Russian militaries share a potential weakness, new US report finds

Chinese and Russian militaries share a potential weakness, new US report finds

China’s military leaders share a potential weakness that has undermined their Russian counterparts in Ukraine and could hamper their ability to wage a similar war,… Read More ›

Chile FM apologizes after president refuses to accept Israeli ambassador

Chile FM apologizes after president refuses to accept Israeli ambassador

Chilean President Gabriel Boric has a history of supporting boycotts against Israel.   Chilean Foreign Ministry officials apologized to new Israeli Ambassador Gil Artzyeli and… Read More ›

Shin Bet chief warns Israel’s internal strife is a shot in the arm for terrorism

Shin Bet chief warns Israel’s internal strife is a shot in the arm for terrorism

Ronen Bar says intel shows enemies feel the Jewish state’s ‘national resilience is fading,’ claims ‘deep rift’ in society is ‘most complex’ challenge facing Israel… Read More ›

Poland demands reparations from Germany, while Israel still waiting on unpaid debt

Poland demands reparations from Germany, while Israel still waiting on unpaid debt

Opinion: The Polish demand for $1,3 billion in compensation over Nazi crimes has no chance of seeing itself through, but this should inspire our government… Read More ›

Herzog expected to represent Israel at Queen’s funeral; hails her ‘momentous reign’

Herzog expected to represent Israel at Queen’s funeral; hails her ‘momentous reign’

PM Lapid reportedly won’t attend burial; president signs condolence book for Elizabeth II, says she was ‘icon of stability and beacon of morality,’ wishes King… Read More ›

Outgoing UN rights chief releases controversial Xinjiang report on her final day

Outgoing UN rights chief releases controversial Xinjiang report on her final day

  Against China’s wishes, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet on Wednesday released a much-anticipated report on China’s treatment of Uyghur and… Read More ›