Articles by: JewishNews-Ester

Celebrating Kedumim’s 40th, Bennett calls to annex Area C

Celebrating Kedumim’s 40th, Bennett calls to annex Area C

He told the thousands of people that he imagined how in a few short years he would be able to state: “We promised the imposition… Read More ›

Liberman: We remain committed to bringing our captives home

Liberman: We remain committed to bringing our captives home

Defense minister slams “chatter” and press reports about his stance on retrieving bodies of soldiers from Gaza Strip.   Israel is fully committed to securing… Read More ›

Police do damage control after Alsheich remarks

Police do damage control after Alsheich remarks

Many in Ethiopian Israeli community still not satisfied.   The Israel Police on Wednesday sought to hamper criticism of Commissioner Insp.-Gen. Roni Alsheich’s controversial remarks… Read More ›

EU: Women’s funding won’t go to Palestinian ICC suit against Israel

EU: Women’s funding won’t go to Palestinian ICC suit against Israel

The UN and the EU supports “advocacy” and “capacity building components” of a plan that helps Palestinian women be more involved with decision making at… Read More ›

Anti-immigrant and white supremacist, maybe. But is the alt-right anti-Semitic?

Anti-immigrant and white supremacist, maybe. But is the alt-right anti-Semitic?

Analysis: The movement is nudging its way into the American mainstream as it attaches itself to Trump’s success, and while some of its followers are… Read More ›

Investors are worried about Salesforce’s $4 billion buying binge, and are looking for answers

Investors are worried about Salesforce’s $4 billion buying binge, and are looking for answers

  Salesforce has spent over $4 billion on acquisitions in the past year alone, and it’s making some investors grow concerned about the company’s spending… Read More ›

The head of the Chicago Police Department wants to fire the officers involved in the Laquan McDonald shooting

The head of the Chicago Police Department wants to fire the officers involved in the Laquan McDonald shooting

  The head of the Chicago Police Department is looking to fire five police officers who were involved in the high-profile 2014 shooting of Chicago… Read More ›

We’ve just received a warning about the great hope for China’s economy

We’ve just received a warning about the great hope for China’s economy

  Chinese consumer confidence fell to the lowest level in August since February, a somewhat ominous signal given the dramas the Chinese economy was going… Read More ›

New York – Prankster Who Tossed Crickets On NYC Subway Train Arrested

New York – Prankster Who Tossed Crickets On NYC Subway Train Arrested

  New York – A Brooklyn woman who tossed hundreds of live crickets and worms on a crowded subway train last week as part of… Read More ›

Arizona – Sen. McCain Easily Defeats Republican Primary Challengers

Arizona – Sen. McCain Easily Defeats Republican Primary Challengers

  Arizona – U.S. Sen. John McCain beat back a primary challenge Tuesday from a Republican tea party activist to win the right to seek… Read More ›

Howell, NJ – Good Samaritans Rescue Lakewood Baby Left In Parked Car While Orthodox Jewish Mom Shopped

Howell, NJ – Good Samaritans Rescue Lakewood Baby Left In Parked Car While Orthodox Jewish Mom Shopped

  Howell, NJ – A Orthodox Jewish woman was arrested Tuesday after allegedly leaving her infant in the car for more than half an hour… Read More ›

Oldest human remains found outside Tel Aviv

Oldest human remains found outside Tel Aviv

Located outside of Rosh HaAyin and Tel Aviv, Qesem Cave was accidentally discovered during road work 16 years ago; since then, the cave has revealed… Read More ›

The defense minister is in

The defense minister is in

Op-ed: Minister of Defense Avigdor Lieberman isn’t especially hesitant to act on his authority, even though his tenure has only recently begun; if the Israeli… Read More ›

Coalition crisis: Haredi leaders demand emergency meeting with Netanyahu

Coalition crisis: Haredi leaders demand emergency meeting with Netanyahu

Sources say haredi leaders to demand PM sacks Katz; Gafni “Katz a liar, no agreement for Shabbat work.”   Ultra-Orthodox party leaders on Saturday night… Read More ›

Which French values: Tolerance or gender equality?

Which French values: Tolerance or gender equality?

Burkini ban bone of contention: “No woman should be humiliated because of her bathing suit.”   NICE – The burkini ban imposed by the mayors… Read More ›

Palestinian town Sa’ir at odds with PA Water Authority over water theft

Palestinian town Sa’ir at odds with PA Water Authority over water theft

Residents of the village Sa’ir have been known to divert water from the village’s pipes, the latest case accuses the municipality as behind the theft.… Read More ›

French burkini ban: Businessman pays women’s fines

French burkini ban: Businessman pays women’s fines

As several politicians across Europe try to outlaw outfits worn by some Muslim women, one businessman is fighting back with his checkbook. Rachid Nekkaz, a… Read More ›

El Chapo’s son freed a week after kidnapping, sources say

El Chapo’s son freed a week after kidnapping, sources say

Mexico City – Jesus Alfredo Guzman, the 29-year-old son of jailed Mexican drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman, has been freed after he was kidnapped… Read More ›

Amid death in Aleppo, a spark of life

Amid death in Aleppo, a spark of life

Doctors hold the ashen baby upside down by its feet and slap its bottom hard, desperate to detect any signs of life. Birth is, at… Read More ›

Rep. Steny Hoyer: Trump as president would be ‘dangerous’ for Israel

Rep. Steny Hoyer: Trump as president would be ‘dangerous’ for Israel

House minority whip also says he thinks Hillary Clinton would be more constructively ‘assertive’ on Israel than President Obama   WASHINGTON — Veteran congressman Steny… Read More ›