Articles by: JewishNews-David

Clinton: Trump gun comments ‘incite violence, crossed a line’

Clinton: Trump gun comments ‘incite violence, crossed a line’

Trump team tries to douse latest firestorm as Secret Service reportedly says GOP campaign approached about remarks suggesting gun advocates could do something about rival… Read More ›

With gun comment, Trump’s bid to stay on message goes up in firestorm

With gun comment, Trump’s bid to stay on message goes up in firestorm

Analysis: Just one day after the candidate showed he can restrain himself, as his GOP colleagues have pushed for, Trump returned to classic form with… Read More ›

New WAZE feature to prevent children being forgotten in cars

New WAZE feature to prevent children being forgotten in cars

The GPS app has installed a new feature reminding drivers prior to arrival at destination of presence of children in the back of a vehicle;… Read More ›

Israeli Judoka Sagi Muki narrowly misses bronze medal

Israeli Judoka Sagi Muki narrowly misses bronze medal

After beating a Slovenian, a German and an American, Muki was forced to fight for bronze after being defeated by Azerbaijan’s Rustam Orujov and finally… Read More ›

Inventing an ‘evil state’

Inventing an ‘evil state’

Op-ed: B’Tselem’s recent report about Operation Protective Edge not only charges Israel incorrectly with disregarding civilian life, it almost completely ignores Hamas’ culpability in the… Read More ›

‘Turkey-Israel rapprochement did not affect Israeli- Russian relations’

‘Turkey-Israel rapprochement did not affect Israeli- Russian relations’

He added that Turkish relations with Russia also are key because of energy cooperation. Last month, Russia and Turkey revived plans for the TurkStream natural… Read More ›

Togo’s president sees Syrian rebels battle Assad forces

Togo’s president sees Syrian rebels battle Assad forces

Togo is one of the countries Jerusalem is relying on to help build stronger ties with western Africa, according to one Israeli diplomatic official.  … Read More ›

Analysis: Why does iVote Israel still exist?

Analysis: Why does iVote Israel still exist?

According to iVoteIsrael statistics, 85 percent of absentee voters in Israel cast ballots for Republican candidate Mitt Romney and 14% for Obama in 2012.  … Read More ›

Disappointing opening day for Israelis in Rio

Disappointing opening day for Israelis in Rio

Gymnast Shatilov fails to reach finals; judoka Rishony out in first round; swimmers fall short in pool.   Alex Shatilov’s dream of returning from the… Read More ›

‘Israelis were looking for trouble,’ says head of Lebanese delegation in Rio

‘Israelis were looking for trouble,’ says head of Lebanese delegation in Rio

Official boasts of blocking bus door to Israeli athletes amid refusal to travel with them to Olympics opening ceremony; Israeli trainer says ‘incident has motivated… Read More ›

Police detonate backpack near finish line of Olympic cycling race

Police detonate backpack near finish line of Olympic cycling race

The boom heard near the finish line of the men’s cycling road race was a controlled explosion; officials believe the abandoned bag destroyed may have… Read More ›

Casinos and genocide: Himmler’s diaries

Casinos and genocide: Himmler’s diaries

The SS commander’s diaries, in which his staff recorded his daily routine, are being released after 71 years in Russia’s archives. At 10:00am, SS Commander… Read More ›

Machete-wielder yells ‘Allah Akbar’ and attacks Belgian police

Machete-wielder yells ‘Allah Akbar’ and attacks Belgian police

Two policewomen were wounded outside the Charleroi police station in Belgium; the attacker was shot and killed; the police are investigating, announced that both officers… Read More ›

Defense Ministry slams Obama, likens Iran deal to Munich

Defense Ministry slams Obama, likens Iran deal to Munich

Yesh Atid leader: The Americans tend not to forget such insults.   The Defense Ministry released a highly unusual and strongly worded statement on Friday… Read More ›

Mike Pence confidant says Israel has no better friend

Mike Pence confidant says Israel has no better friend

Former ‘Post’ publisher: Republican VP candidate a ‘good, decent man’ – but GOP ticket is in trouble.   NEW YORK – The Republican pick for… Read More ›

Pollack, Cohen targeting podium finish in judo competitions

Pollack, Cohen targeting podium finish in judo competitions

World Judo Championship bronze medalist Golan Pollack aims to repeat his surprise accomplishment from last year.   Two of Israeli judo’s big guns go in… Read More ›

Health Ministry issues Florida travel warning over Zika

Health Ministry issues Florida travel warning over Zika

Pregnant women and those who want to become pregnant urged to avoid Miami-Dade and Broward counties, where first US cases were recently found   Israel’s… Read More ›

Worn down by terror grief, Paris cleans symbolic landmark

Worn down by terror grief, Paris cleans symbolic landmark

133-year-old statue of Marianne has become a battered rallying point for France’s secular republic after string of devastating attacks   AFP — Paris city workers… Read More ›

UK anti-Semitic incidents up 11% in 2016 – report

UK anti-Semitic incidents up 11% in 2016 – report

Community security organization counts highest number in 7 years, with peak coinciding with Labour’s anti-Semitism dust-up   The debate in British media about anti-Semitism within… Read More ›

CDC issues historic travel warning over Miami Zika outbreak

CDC issues historic travel warning over Miami Zika outbreak

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued an unprecedented travel warning Monday, advising pregnant women and their partners not to travel to a small… Read More ›