Articles by: JewishNews-David

Israelis living abroad: Our hearts are in Israel

Israelis living abroad: Our hearts are in Israel

Ayelet Mamo-Shay, organizer of ‘Israeli-Abroad Relocation Day,’ believes Israelis living abroad are goodwill ambassadors, but says that children must know that ‘our real home is… Read More ›

3 civilians, 2 policemen hurt in collision after car chase

3 civilians, 2 policemen hurt in collision after car chase

52-year-old Palestinian turns himself in after escaping police earlier in the day in a pursuit that led to a collision of a police car with… Read More ›

Turkey warns of possible ISIS attacks in synagogues

Turkey warns of possible ISIS attacks in synagogues

Police in the country issues nationwide alert warning of possible attacks targeting synagogues, churches, embassies, and non-Muslim foundations during Easter weekend. Police in Turkey have… Read More ›

A clarion call to the Jewish people

A clarion call to the Jewish people

Edgar M. Bronfman’s final book is both a testament to his legacy and a challenge for the future.   Illustrating the strong sense of family… Read More ›

New logistics trailers set to enhance IDF ground offensives

New logistics trailers set to enhance IDF ground offensives

Now, the military is acquiring the trailers, which can carry 8 tons of logistical equipment, and be attached to all IDF tanks currently in service.… Read More ›

‘Soldiers with emotional problems number in the thousands’

‘Soldiers with emotional problems number in the thousands’

Soldiers’ mental health files are not accessible to doctors and medics except when they get medications and when there is a doctor in a medical… Read More ›

Washington – Experts See Little Chance Of Charges In Clinton Email Case

Washington – Experts See Little Chance Of Charges In Clinton Email Case

  Washington – Asked earlier this month whether she’d be indicted over her use of a private email server as secretary of state, Hillary Clinton… Read More ›

Syria – IS Threatens More Countries After Brussels

Syria – IS Threatens More Countries After Brussels

  Syria – The Islamic State group has issued an updated communique taking credit for the Brussels attacks and threatening other countries taking part in… Read More ›

New York – NYC Passes Sweeping Plan To Create More Affordable Housing

New York – NYC Passes Sweeping Plan To Create More Affordable Housing

  New York – NYC passes sweeping plan to create more affordable housing JONATHAN LEMIRE, Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Many of New York… Read More ›

MH370: Possible debris found in Mozambique arrives in Australia

MH370: Possible debris found in Mozambique arrives in Australia

Two pieces of debris found in Mozambique arrived in Australia on Sunday, where experts will determine whether they are from the missing Malaysia Airlines Flight… Read More ›

After Salah Abdeslam’s arrest, six critical questions

After Salah Abdeslam’s arrest, six critical questions

  A wave of relief swept through Brussels — and the Belgian security services — when Salah Abdeslam was detained on Friday. France will finally… Read More ›

Obama arrives in Cuba; hopes visit will usher in change

Obama arrives in Cuba; hopes visit will usher in change

  Havana – President Barack Obama touched down in Cuba on Sunday, definitively ending a half-century of estrangement in a dramatic personal demonstration of his core… Read More ›

Boycott stickers cropping up on Israeli products in Canada

Boycott stickers cropping up on Israeli products in Canada

Anti-Israel activists launch campaign after Vancouver government condemned divestment and sanctions   TORONTO — More stickers advising consumers not to buy products made in Israel… Read More ›

Carrying photos of relatives left behind, Ethiopian Israelis rally in Jerusalem

Carrying photos of relatives left behind, Ethiopian Israelis rally in Jerusalem

Protesters accuse government of discrimination after it cancels decision to airlift 9,000 over budgetary constraints   Hundreds of Ethiopian Israelis marched in Jerusalem on Sunday… Read More ›

Bigotry busters ADL funnel Trump money to anti-bullying program

Bigotry busters ADL funnel Trump money to anti-bullying program

Group says $56,000 to be used for programs addressing bias and scapegoating, says front-runner’s campaign ‘has mainstreamed intolerance’   The Anti-Defamation League said Sunday it… Read More ›

UK’s Labour suspends anti-Semitic member a second time

UK’s Labour suspends anti-Semitic member a second time

After tweeting in 2014 that Hitler was the ‘Zionist God’ and that Jews have ‘big noses,’ Vicki Kirby was suspended. Recently, however, she regained an… Read More ›

Obama nominates Jewish Judge Merrick Garland to Supreme Court

Obama nominates Jewish Judge Merrick Garland to Supreme Court

The Court of Appeals judge is known as a consensus builder and has a record of bipartisan support; while expected to align with the more… Read More ›

US, Germany, France criticize Israel’s ‘land grab’ near Jericho

US, Germany, France criticize Israel’s ‘land grab’ near Jericho

‘This decision sends a wrong signal at the wrong time,’ says German Foreign Ministry statement, while French Foreign Ministry says it’s ‘extremely concerned’ after Israel… Read More ›

Will Kurdish moves on federalism scuttle Syria peace drive?

Will Kurdish moves on federalism scuttle Syria peace drive?

Peace talks in Geneva enter third day; new humanitarian aid reaches Aleppo province   Rmeilan- Kurdish-controlled areas of northern Syria are expected to declare a… Read More ›

Report: 18 Palestinians dead, dozens hurt in Jordan bus accident

Report: 18 Palestinians dead, dozens hurt in Jordan bus accident

According to the daily newspaper ‘Al Ghad,’ the Palestinians were on their way to Saudi Arabia as part of their holy pilgrimage to Mecca.  … Read More ›