Articles by: JewishNews-Ester

Trump claims Japan ‘doesn’t have to help’ if US is attacked

Trump claims Japan ‘doesn’t have to help’ if US is attacked

Washington- President Donald Trump again lamented what he views as an unequal military alliance Wednesday, claiming that if the US is attacked, Japan “doesn’t have… Read More ›

Bahrain Workshop to Open amid Low Expectations

Bahrain Workshop to Open amid Low Expectations

Officials from around the world, including Arab states, gather for roll-out of economic chapter of Trump peace plan.   After years of anticipation and preparation,… Read More ›

Donald Trump’s dangerous deal

Donald Trump’s dangerous deal

Opinion: By ignoring the core political issues and focusing on the economy, the American president is going down the same failed path that ultimately led… Read More ›

We need the money, but won’t be slaves to Trump peace team, Abbas says

We need the money, but won’t be slaves to Trump peace team, Abbas says

Palestinian leader predicts Bahrain conference will fail, rails at US for leaving out political solution   Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas said Sunday he was… Read More ›

Trump Launches Reelection Campaign, Promises to Cure Cancer, AIDS

Trump Launches Reelection Campaign, Promises to Cure Cancer, AIDS

US President Donald Trump also promised to land US astronauts on Mars.   US President Donald Trump promised to eradicate AIDS and that his administration… Read More ›

Jews are discriminated against in Jerusalem’s Old City

Jews are discriminated against in Jerusalem’s Old City

Opinion: Despite being the only country in the Middle East where Christians thrive, Greek Orthodox Church officials refuse to sell property to Jews claiming their… Read More ›

Hamas gunmen reportedly open fire on Israeli troops in Gaza, no injuries

Hamas gunmen reportedly open fire on Israeli troops in Gaza, no injuries

Palestinian media says some 20 IDF commandos tried to enter Strip near Khan Younis, but forced to retreat; no confirmation or details on incident from… Read More ›

Saudis, UK Agree That Iran Behind Attacks, Iran Denies Involvement

Saudis, UK Agree That Iran Behind Attacks, Iran Denies Involvement

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Thursday the attack on two oil tankers on June 13 was one in a list of Iranian… Read More ›

Israeli planes reportedly hit Gaza after Sderot rocket attack

Israeli planes reportedly hit Gaza after Sderot rocket attack

Palestinians report several missile strikes in Strip, including east of Gaza City, after missile hits religious school in southern Israel   Israel planes reportedly struck… Read More ›

Jerusalem – Israel Upgrades Its Air-raid Warning System

Jerusalem – Israel Upgrades Its Air-raid Warning System

  Jerusalem – The Israeli military says it has overhauled its air-raid warning system in order to minimize disruptions to the general population. The army… Read More ›

Trump boasted about his ‘secret’ deal with Mexico while waving a piece of paper explaining exactly how it works

Trump boasted about his ‘secret’ deal with Mexico while waving a piece of paper explaining exactly how it works

  President Donald Trump on Tuesday boasted to reporters that details of his new Mexico deal were “secret” — but he was also holding notes… Read More ›

Chicago – Buttigieg Campaign Grows, Looking To Sustain Early Momentum

Chicago – Buttigieg Campaign Grows, Looking To Sustain Early Momentum

  Chicago – Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg has been quickly growing his upstart campaign, expanding its footprint in early states, adding veterans of previous… Read More ›

Washington – Sanders, Warren Introduce Resolution Decrying Israeli Annexation Plans

Washington – Sanders, Warren Introduce Resolution Decrying Israeli Annexation Plans

  Washington – Five Democratic senators, including the party’s deputy leader in the chamber and two leading presidential candidates, introduced a resolution decrying any Israeli… Read More ›

Jeff Bezos shares his best advice for anyone starting a business

Jeff Bezos shares his best advice for anyone starting a business

  Amazon founder and CEO Jeff Bezos has four key pieces of advice for budding entrepreneurs: be customer-obsessed, be passionate, take big risks, and fail. Bezos shared the… Read More ›

Israel’s civilian military dictatorship

Israel’s civilian military dictatorship

Opinion: Thanks to a prolonged election season, the cabinet is a rubber stamp and the Knesset is dissolved, leaving just Netanyahu – who is both… Read More ›

They faced down the tanks in Tiananmen Square. Now they want their children to forget it

They faced down the tanks in Tiananmen Square. Now they want their children to forget it

Beijing – Thirty years ago, in the heart of the Chinese capital Beijing, Dong Shengkun threw two flaming, gas-soaked rags at a military truck after… Read More ›

Cairo – Sisi Says Egypt Will Not Accept Anything Against Palestinian Wishes

Cairo – Sisi Says Egypt Will Not Accept Anything Against Palestinian Wishes

  Cairo – Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, speaking about the unannounced U.S. Mideast peace plan, said on Sunday that his country would not accept… Read More ›

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez blocked a conservative news outlet on Twitter, and legal experts say that could be unconstitutional

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez blocked a conservative news outlet on Twitter, and legal experts say that could be unconstitutional

  Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez blocked The Daily Caller, a conservative media outlet, from following her on Twitter, the outlet reported Thursday. Ocasio-Cortez’s move may be… Read More ›

Netanyahu shows off Trump’s map of Israel with Golan Heights

Netanyahu shows off Trump’s map of Israel with Golan Heights

With a prospect of an unprecedented second election campaign in the same year looming, the prime minister attempts to play down the political turmoil by… Read More ›

Two hurt, one seriously, in stabbing attack in Jerusalem’s Old City

Two hurt, one seriously, in stabbing attack in Jerusalem’s Old City

Suspected terrorist shot by police officers after severely wounding man near Damascus Gate, injuring a second near the Hurva Synagogue   At least two people… Read More ›