Articles by: JewishNews-David

Rio Olympics 2016: Australian athletes ‘robbed’ during fire evacuation

Rio Olympics 2016: Australian athletes ‘robbed’ during fire evacuation

If the nightmare of blocked toilets followed by a fire wasn’t bad enough for the Australian athletes in the Rio Olympic village, to add insult… Read More ›

Donald Trump’s bad 72 hours

Donald Trump’s bad 72 hours

  By any conventional standard, Donald Trump just blundered through the worst three days of any presidential candidate in living memory. Showing a characteristic refusal… Read More ›

Uneasy Republicans, confident Democrats diverge on ‘Jewish’ issues

Uneasy Republicans, confident Democrats diverge on ‘Jewish’ issues

GOP Jews seek to paint Democrats as anti-Israel, but members of the faith remain overwhelmingly liberal   NEW YORK (JTA) — It’s never been easy… Read More ›

Clinton regains firm lead on Trump after conventions

Clinton regains firm lead on Trump after conventions

Democratic nominee holds 7-9 point advantage over Republican rival in most recent surveys   Hillary Clinton got a support bounce of four to seven percentage… Read More ›

Trump says general election could be ‘rigged’, calls Clinton ‘the devil’

Trump says general election could be ‘rigged’, calls Clinton ‘the devil’

Republican candidate continues string of unprecedented provocative statements against rivals   COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump suggested Monday that he fears… Read More ›

Another pre-army yeshiva rabbi attacks LGBT persons

Another pre-army yeshiva rabbi attacks LGBT persons

On the heels of Rabbi Yigal Levinstein’s ‘perverts’ speech, another Bnei David preparatory rabbi is found telling his students that ‘gay intercourse is an abomination’;… Read More ›

Trump attacks Muslim father’s convention speech

Trump attacks Muslim father’s convention speech

The Republican presidential candidate criticized Khizr Khan, father of decorated slain veteran, who spoke at Democratic convention, also criticized Khan’s wife. JOHNSTOWN, Pa. – With… Read More ›

First step in reducing racism, abuse against Ethiopians

First step in reducing racism, abuse against Ethiopians

An inter-ministerial committee has finalized its report, including recommendations, to deal with widespread societal and institutional discrimination against those of Ethiopian descent; many of the… Read More ›

A year after Duma arson, settlers reflect on Jewish extremism

A year after Duma arson, settlers reflect on Jewish extremism

Efforts made to keep youth from joining attacks on Palestinians   On July 31, 2015, suspected Jewish terrorists came down from a settlement outpost in the… Read More ›

Security forces arrest Abbas guard

Security forces arrest Abbas guard

Guard suspected of taking part in terrorist activities; no further details on suspicions available   Border Police last week arrested a guard who had been… Read More ›

Nagel to Washington for final stages of aid negotiations

Nagel to Washington for final stages of aid negotiations

Deal set to be largest-ever US foreign defense guarantee.   Acting National Security Council head Yaakov Nagel is scheduled to fly to Washington on Sunday… Read More ›

‘IDF special forces, US Marines train for combating ISIS in Negev drill’

‘IDF special forces, US Marines train for combating ISIS in Negev drill’

IDF forces relayed their experience in combating regional terrorism threats to the US forces, according to Israel’s Channel 2.   IDF special forces units teamed… Read More ›

Tim Kaine among 36 senators seeking $320m more for Israeli missile defense

Tim Kaine among 36 senators seeking $320m more for Israeli missile defense

Bipartisan group calls for upping investment in Iron Dome, Arrow, David’s Sling, despite opposition from White House   A bipartisan group of 36 US senators… Read More ›

The 10 most important things in the world right now

The 10 most important things in the world right now

  Hello! Here’s what you need to know on Thursday. 1. US President Barack Obama delivered a passionate endorsement of Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton… Read More ›

Michael Bloomberg just summed up the election in one sentence

Michael Bloomberg just summed up the election in one sentence

  “Together, let’s elect a sane, competent person.” It’s not a soaring campaign slogan, but it’s the strongest argument for voting for Hillary Clinton —… Read More ›

Joe Biden just delivered the most ferocious takedown of Donald Trump at the Democratic convention

Joe Biden just delivered the most ferocious takedown of Donald Trump at the Democratic convention

  Joe Biden tore through Donald Trump in a blistering speech to the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia on Wednesday that fired up the crowd… Read More ›

Paris – Some French Media Ban IDs Of Attackers To Stop “Hero” Effect

Paris – Some French Media Ban IDs Of Attackers To Stop “Hero” Effect

  Paris – Some leading French media outlets pledged Wednesday to stop publishing the names and images of attackers linked to the Islamic State group… Read More ›

Philadelphia – Text Of President Obama’s Democratic Convention Speech

Philadelphia – Text Of President Obama’s Democratic Convention Speech

  Philadelphia – Text of President Barack Obama’s speech Wednesday at the Democratic National Convention, as provided by the White House. ___ Hello, America. Twelve… Read More ›

Washington – U.S. Theory On Democratic Party Breach: Hackers Meant To Leave Russia’s Mark

Washington – U.S. Theory On Democratic Party Breach: Hackers Meant To Leave Russia’s Mark

  Washington –  Some U.S. intelligence officials suspect that Russian hackers who broke into Democratic Party computers may have deliberately left digital fingerprints to show… Read More ›

Father who forgot daughter in car: ‘My heart is broken into pieces’

Father who forgot daughter in car: ‘My heart is broken into pieces’

Yedidya, the father of 1-year-old Hannah Feldman, who died after being forgotten in a vehicle, says ‘the feelings of guilt are unbearable.’ He met with… Read More ›