Articles by: JewishNews-Ester

Oren: Debates don’t work in Israel

Oren: Debates don’t work in Israel

Zionist Union’s Shai disagrees, says PM has prevented them from taking place   Israel should not hold American- style televised debates because they do not… Read More ›

Hurricane Matthew death toll rises to 140

Hurricane Matthew death toll rises to 140

Haiti bears brunt, with 136 dead and at least 350,000 needing help, as tempest beats path towards Florida   Hurricane Matthew slammed into the Caribbean,… Read More ›

Obama declares federal state of emergency in Florida

Obama declares federal state of emergency in Florida

Highways clogged as Hurricane Matthew approaches; 3 million people could face evacuation; 140 dead in Caribbean   Some three million people on the US southeast… Read More ›

US coast evacuated as historic hurricane bears down

US coast evacuated as historic hurricane bears down

Death toll in Haiti climbs to 264; ‘This storm is a monster,’ says Florida’s Governor Rick Scott; highways jammed, gas stations run dry   MIAMI… Read More ›

Colombia, FARC try to rescue peace deal rejected by voters

Colombia, FARC try to rescue peace deal rejected by voters

Colombian leaders scrambled Monday to rework a peace deal between the government and FARC rebels, despite the voters’ rejection of the agreement in a Sunday… Read More ›

India’s tax dodgers still hiding hundreds of billions

India’s tax dodgers still hiding hundreds of billions

India’s promise not to prosecute tax dodgers if they reveal their wealth has persuaded very few to come clean. More than $9.8 billion in previously… Read More ›

Kim Kardashian robbery: How do you sell $10 million in stolen jewelry?

Kim Kardashian robbery: How do you sell $10 million in stolen jewelry?

Kim Kardashian West can probably kiss that ring goodbye. The $4.5 million rock stolen by five men who robbed the reality TV star at gunpoint… Read More ›

Polls: Clinton builds on gains after first debate with Trump

Polls: Clinton builds on gains after first debate with Trump

Democratic nominee makes headway with male voters, independents who had been in favor of GOP rival   WASHINGTON — Democratic White House hopeful Hillary Clinton… Read More ›

New York A-G orders Trump Foundation to cease fundraising

New York A-G orders Trump Foundation to cease fundraising

Campaign declines to comment on decision; top state prosecutor has previously filed lawsuits against Trump University   NEW YORK — The top state prosecutor in… Read More ›

As Trump’s woes mount, Clinton seizes offensive

As Trump’s woes mount, Clinton seizes offensive

Democratic nominee rounds on GOP rival amid tax troubles, clampdown on his charitable foundation   Washington, United States (AFP) — Donald Trump’s presidential hopes suffered… Read More ›

Tehran, Iran – Iran Says New Attack Drone Modeled On Captured US Aircraft

Tehran, Iran – Iran Says New Attack Drone Modeled On Captured US Aircraft

  Tehran, Iran –  Iran’s Revolutionary Guard has built a new attack drone which is similar to a U.S. unmanned aerial vehicle captured five years… Read More ›

Berlin – Spiegel: German Government Believes Trump Would Ravage U.S. Economy

Berlin – Spiegel: German Government Believes Trump Would Ravage U.S. Economy

  Berlin –  Germany’s economy ministry believes a Donald Trump presidency would severely damage the U.S. economy, according to an internal memorandum reported by Der… Read More ›

Miami Beach, FL – New Batch Of Zika-carrying Mosquitoes Found In Miami Beach

Miami Beach, FL – New Batch Of Zika-carrying Mosquitoes Found In Miami Beach

  Miami Beach, FL –  More Zika-carrying mosquitoes have been captured in Miami Beach, this time in a new neighborhood. The Florida Department of Agriculture… Read More ›

Obama flies to Israel for Shimon Peres’s funeral

Obama flies to Israel for Shimon Peres’s funeral

The leader of the free world has departed from Washington to pay his last respects to his fellow Nobel Peace Prize laureate, Israel’s former President… Read More ›

Memorial ceremony for Shimon Peres at UN

Memorial ceremony for Shimon Peres at UN

UN secretary general, ambassadors convey condolences; Israeli Ambassador Danon: ‘We remember President Peres as full of energy and a willingness to work for a better… Read More ›

The unmistakable dreamer, Shimon Peres

The unmistakable dreamer, Shimon Peres

Op-ed: Many laud Shimon Peres’s limitless optimism, but behind this optimism hid a stubborn hope that the wisdom, the words and the effort would change… Read More ›

Philippines leader likens himself to Hitler, wants to kill millions of drug users

Philippines leader likens himself to Hitler, wants to kill millions of drug users

  MANILA – Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte appeared to liken himself to Nazi leader Adolf Hitler on Friday and said he would “be happy” to… Read More ›

Israeli, US Jews close despite political, religious differences

Israeli, US Jews close despite political, religious differences

Many more Israeli Jews, 35%, say that observing Jewish law is essential to being Jewish, compared to 19% of US Jews.   The two biggest… Read More ›

Shin Bet, police finalize ‘unprecedented’ security operation

Shin Bet, police finalize ‘unprecedented’ security operation

The Shin Bet is in touch with counterparts from around the world to coordinate security arrangements.   The police and Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency)… Read More ›

The Mexican peso has gone wild during the presidential debate, indicating markets see Clinton in charge

The Mexican peso has gone wild during the presidential debate, indicating markets see Clinton in charge

Before the US presidential debate, many were eyeing moves in the Mexican peso as a guide to markets’ verdict on whether Hillary Clinton or Donald… Read More ›