Articles by: JewishNews-Ester

Conclusions stashed away

Conclusions stashed away

Analysis: New procedures for prisoner exchange negotiations have already been recommended by a national commission—five years ago. And yet, Israel seems like it may soon… Read More ›

High Court halts efforts to block Turkey deal

High Court halts efforts to block Turkey deal

Justice Shoham: You cannot say Israel finances terrorism through agreement   The High Court of Justice was clearly unimpressed on Tuesday with arguments from a… Read More ›

In Africa, Netanyahu talks of Kazakhstan trip

In Africa, Netanyahu talks of Kazakhstan trip

Netanyahu also mentions hopes to travel to South America   NAIROBI – With two days and two states left on his five-day, four state African… Read More ›

Majority of Jews in Israel favor controlling West Bank, poll reveals

Majority of Jews in Israel favor controlling West Bank, poll reveals

June Peace Index survey finds more than a third believe in annexing, without granting rights to Palestinians living there.   A recent poll found that… Read More ›

Here’s what Marissa Mayer told upset investors asking about Yahoo’s decline

Here’s what Marissa Mayer told upset investors asking about Yahoo’s decline

  Yahoo’s business has been declining for years, and some investors are not happy about it. And during Yahoo’s annual shareholder meeting on Thursday, one frustrated… Read More ›

Washington – OBAMA LEGACY: Immigration Stands As Most Glaring Failure

Washington – OBAMA LEGACY: Immigration Stands As Most Glaring Failure

  Washington – Hours after the Supreme Court sent his immigration policy into legal limbo, President Barack Obama huddled around a long conference table in… Read More ›

Washington – FDA Warns Against Eating Raw Dough Amid E. Coli Fears

Washington – FDA Warns Against Eating Raw Dough Amid E. Coli Fears

  Washington –  In a warning that’s sure to disappoint many who enjoy sneaking a taste of cookie dough, federal regulators said this week that… Read More ›

Mountain View, CA – Google Serves A ‘Nougat’ To Fans Of Its Android Software

Mountain View, CA – Google Serves A ‘Nougat’ To Fans Of Its Android Software

Mountain View, CA – Google is serving a new morsel for fans of its Android software: The next version has been dubbed “Nougat,” extending Google’s… Read More ›

Brexit: Truth, myths and media ‘neutrality’

Brexit: Truth, myths and media ‘neutrality’

London – One week after the Brexit referendum, many people who voted to leave the EU last Thursday — patriotic, decent people — have been… Read More ›

Millions of dollars found stashed in buckets at Miami home, police say

Millions of dollars found stashed in buckets at Miami home, police say

Authorities found millions of dollars stashed inside buckets hidden in attic walls, along with drugs and a gun, during a search of a home in… Read More ›

New York – NYC Installation Takes Visitors On Panoramic Tour Of Italy

New York – NYC Installation Takes Visitors On Panoramic Tour Of Italy

  New York – If visiting Italy isn’t on your agenda, a 360-degree video installation in New York City of the country’s magnificent landmarks may… Read More ›

Mississauga, Ontario – Home Explosion Kills 1 In Toronto-area Town

Mississauga, Ontario – Home Explosion Kills 1 In Toronto-area Town

  Mississauga, Ontario – An explosion leveled one home and damaged at least two dozen others Tuesday afternoon in a town west of Toronto, killing… Read More ›

Mineola, NY – Can You Hear Them Now? New Buoy Listens For Singing Whales

Mineola, NY – Can You Hear Them Now? New Buoy Listens For Singing Whales

  Mineola, NY – Scientists have deployed a buoy 22 miles off the coast of New York’s Fire Island to monitor several species of great… Read More ›

Jason Day to miss Rio Olympics over Zika virus scare

Jason Day to miss Rio Olympics over Zika virus scare

He’s the best golfer on the planet — but Jason Day won’t be winning Olympic gold anytime soon. The world. No. 1 withdrew from Rio… Read More ›

‘Bombers can still buy tickets’: Increased security measures likely aren’t enough to prevent attacks at airports

‘Bombers can still buy tickets’: Increased security measures likely aren’t enough to prevent attacks at airports

  Security checkpoints at airports could present their own safety risks, and it’s difficult to prevent attacks on areas of airports that are accessible to… Read More ›

The 10 most important things in the world right now

The 10 most important things in the world right now

  Hello! Here’s what you need to know on Wednesday. 1. Three suicide bombers blew themselves up at Turkey’s largest airport, Istanbul Ataturk, killing at… Read More ›

Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton issued 2 very different statements on the Istanbul airport bombings

Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton issued 2 very different statements on the Istanbul airport bombings

  Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton issued two contrasting statements about the suicide bombings that killed more than 30 people in Istanbul on Tuesday. The… Read More ›

Hong Kong’s downturn will be a harbinger of things to come

Hong Kong’s downturn will be a harbinger of things to come

  Hong Kong has had a rough year so far. Exports of goods and services declined in the first quarter of 2016, a continuation of… Read More ›

Jerusalem – Not To Assassinate Hamas’s Leader As Part Of Turkey Deal Not True, Says Israel

Jerusalem – Not To Assassinate Hamas’s Leader As Part Of Turkey Deal Not True, Says Israel

  Jerusalem – The Prime Minister’s Office on Saturday denied that Hamas leader in Gaza Ismail Haniyeh would be given immunity from Israeli attempts on… Read More ›

London – More Than 2.5 Million And Rising Sign UK Petition For New EU Referendum

London – More Than 2.5 Million And Rising Sign UK Petition For New EU Referendum

  London –  Just days after voting to leave the European Union, more than 2.5 million Britons and UK residents had signed a petition calling… Read More ›