Articles by: JewishNews-Ester

Explosion reported in Tehran, latest in series of blasts in Iran

Explosion reported in Tehran, latest in series of blasts in Iran

Iranian media reports incident in western part of capital; follows explosions at sensitive sites in Iran in past several weeks   Iranian media reported an… Read More ›

The coronavirus symptoms no one talks about

The coronavirus symptoms no one talks about

Opinion: Many Israelis were left jobless and in despair by the pandemic; they don’t care about the virus anymore, they just want a reason to… Read More ›

Health minister warns of lockdown next week as nearly 1,000 virus cases found

Health minister warns of lockdown next week as nearly 1,000 virus cases found

Edelstein says new dramatic restrictions needed to flatten the curve; 962 infections confirmed in 24 hours, bringing total to 30,749; 2 deaths announced   The… Read More ›

As coronavirus makes its comeback, Israel must look abroad for solution

As coronavirus makes its comeback, Israel must look abroad for solution

Opinion: After the government’s ill-advised and unfounded decisions led to a sharp uptick in coronavirus infections, we must examine what other countries who’ve managed to… Read More ›

Boris Johnson: London Will Not Recognize Israeli Sovereignty

Boris Johnson: London Will Not Recognize Israeli Sovereignty

  LONDON (JNS) – U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson called on Israel not to extend its sovereignty to Judea, Samaria and the Jordan Valley in… Read More ›

The US bought up 90% of the world’s supply of remdesivir for the next 3 months, and patents mean many countries won’t be able to get any

The US bought up 90% of the world’s supply of remdesivir for the next 3 months, and patents mean many countries won’t be able to get any

  The US has struck a deal with Gilead Sciences to purchase more than 90% of the global supply of the drug remdesivir. Remdesivir has… Read More ›

Global cases of the coronavirus have passed 10 million as US cases top 2.5 million

Global cases of the coronavirus have passed 10 million as US cases top 2.5 million

  Cases of COVID-19 have surpassed 10,000,000 globally, according to a tally from Johns Hopkins University. More than 25% of the total cases — 2.53 million… Read More ›

Explosion reported near Tehran, as Iraq detains Iran-backed militia

Explosion reported near Tehran, as Iraq detains Iran-backed militia

Videos and pictures posted on social media that were picked up by local news outlets showed a possible explosion with a bright orange flash followed… Read More ›

Gantz is kicking Israelis as they drown

Gantz is kicking Israelis as they drown

Opinion: In Israel’s worst economic crisis, with one million unemployed, this gluttonous regime has never seemed so brazen, as Netanyahu demands more from state coffers… Read More ›

The Trump administration urges the Supreme Court to overturn Obamacare

The Trump administration urges the Supreme Court to overturn Obamacare

  In a late-night move Thursday, the Trump administration has once again urged the Supreme Court to overturn the Affordable Care Act, otherwise known as… Read More ›

PA is pushing the Palestinian public into Israeli arms

PA is pushing the Palestinian public into Israeli arms

Opinion: Tightening ties between Palestinians and Israel is not only an existential nightmare for the authorities in Ramallah, but should also be seen as a… Read More ›

Virus cases surge with 532 new infections in past day

Virus cases surge with 532 new infections in past day

Jump marks highest daily total in 2 months as experts warn Israel on cusp of ‘losing control’; positive test rate climbs to 2.6%; army opens… Read More ›

Trump says he urged team to ‘slow’ COVID-19 testing

Trump says he urged team to ‘slow’ COVID-19 testing

At his first rally since outbreak forced nationwide shutdowns in March, US president says increased tests lead to more cases being discovered   US President… Read More ›

Coronavirus cabinet approves renewal of train services, cultural events

Coronavirus cabinet approves renewal of train services, cultural events

288 people test positive for virus in last 24 hours • Jaffa neighborhood, Rahat, Arara designated ‘red zones’   Trains will finally return to Israel’s… Read More ›

Fire in Rehovot hostel for the mentally ill claims life of 45-year-old man

Fire in Rehovot hostel for the mentally ill claims life of 45-year-old man

“While searching the building, we found a man with burns, breathless and without a pulse.”   A fire that broke out on Sunday night in… Read More ›

Annexation: Here’s what you need to know

Annexation: Here’s what you need to know

What happens with annexation has potentially steep stakes for Israel’s relationship with the United States, with its allies in Europe and beyond, and with American… Read More ›

Trump pushes conspiracy theory that wounded elderly protester was antifa agent

Trump pushes conspiracy theory that wounded elderly protester was antifa agent

Democrats and some Republicans condemn president’s tweet about 75-year-old Martin Gugino who was hospitalized after being shoved by Buffalo police and falling   WASHINGTON (AP)… Read More ›

Minneapolis City Council plans to disband police department

Minneapolis City Council plans to disband police department

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey was booed out of a protest rally after expressing his opposition to a total abolition of the police force.   Nine… Read More ›

Israel is rudderless as second virus wave crashes

Israel is rudderless as second virus wave crashes

Opinion: The ship of state is sinking and it is unclear who is in charge, but unless they admit the truth of the fresh outbreak… Read More ›

US antisemitism envoy condemns ransacking of synagogues in LA protests

US antisemitism envoy condemns ransacking of synagogues in LA protests

Protesters also vandalized and damaged Congregation Beth Ahabah, a more than 200-year-old Reform congregation in Richmond, Virginia.   The United States’ Special Envoy for Monitoring… Read More ›