Articles by: JewishNews-Ester

Soldier jailed after cocking weapon and aiming it at Israeli Arab

Soldier jailed after cocking weapon and aiming it at Israeli Arab

Netzah Yehuda soldier was on leave from the army and wearing civilian clothes when the incident occurred; investigation found there was no apparent reason for… Read More ›

PMO to Jordan on Temple Mount: Jerusalem is acting responsibly, and Amman knows that

PMO to Jordan on Temple Mount: Jerusalem is acting responsibly, and Amman knows that

PMO: There is absolutely no basis to Jordanian claims that Israel is violating Temple Mount status quo.   One day after 13 Jews were removed… Read More ›

Greece bracing for new surge of Syrian refugees

Greece bracing for new surge of Syrian refugees

In a call among the leaders of France, Britain, Germany, Italy and the United States, all agreed to consider ways to pressure Russia and Iran… Read More ›

Right-wing politicians call to annex Judea and Samaria

Right-wing politicians call to annex Judea and Samaria

“We have to connect Judea and Samaria to the State of Israel. We have returned to our land, so that we will never again have… Read More ›

Bus accident in Haifa; dozens injured

Bus accident in Haifa; dozens injured

54 passengers were injured in total when an Egged bus of the 101 line in Haifa collided with a wall inside the Carmel Tunnels. Two… Read More ›

IDF imposes general closure on West Bank ahead of Passover

IDF imposes general closure on West Bank ahead of Passover

IDF chief tells ministers: Palestinian Authority intensifying anti-terror efforts.   The IDF imposed a general closure on the West Bank and shut down Gaza border… Read More ›

COMMENT: Passover, The great unifier

COMMENT: Passover, The great unifier

According to a Pew Research Center study, 93 percent of Israeli Jews attend a festive meal that recounts the Exodus from Egypt and forms the… Read More ›

In 5 years, driverless cars based on Israel’s Mobileye tech

In 5 years, driverless cars based on Israel’s Mobileye tech

Groundbreaking Israeli firm to receive ‘Post’ prize for innovation at May conference in New York.   In Arnold Schwarzenegger’s 1990 sci-fi classic Total Recall, the protagonist… Read More ›

Israel helps Arab neighbors in fight against ISIS

Israel helps Arab neighbors in fight against ISIS

Israel admits to providing intelligence assistance to Jordan and Egypt in their fight against ISIS for the first time. “Israel provides Jordan and Egypt with… Read More ›

PM threatens to fire Education Minister Bennett

PM threatens to fire Education Minister Bennett

In a cabinet meeting Wednesday, Benjamin Netanyahu and Naftali Bennet allegedly sparred over agenda items, with the PM declaring, “You don’t set anything here.” An… Read More ›

Who’s advising Netanyahu?

Who’s advising Netanyahu?

Op-ed: The prime minister has a pattern of preferring discreet security advisors who are often underqualified; the NSC still lacks a permanent head. The Gaza… Read More ›

PM to Moscow to discuss Syria

PM to Moscow to discuss Syria

This will be the two leaders’ third face-to-face meeting in seven months. During this same time period Netanyahu has met US President Barack Obama once.… Read More ›

Hamas claims responsibility for Jerusalem bus bombing

Hamas claims responsibility for Jerusalem bus bombing

The Hamas statement was made even as Israeli authorities have yet to confirm that the explosion was indeed a terrorist attack.   The Palestinian Islamist… Read More ›

Analysis: Relief that New York did not ‘feel the Bern’

Analysis: Relief that New York did not ‘feel the Bern’

It is safe to assume that Netanyahu prefers Clinton to Sanders, which just goes to show how much concern there is about Sanders.   No one… Read More ›

Terror victim’s family to address UN

Terror victim’s family to address UN

Slain Israeli Dafna Meir’s husband and daughter are in New York to address the UN on Monday; Israel’s ambassador to the organization hopes to expose… Read More ›

Fighting oppression, inequality and injustice on Passover

Fighting oppression, inequality and injustice on Passover

Op-ed: Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton offers a few thoughts inspired by the story of the Jewish people’s liberation from slavery in Egypt. I didn’t… Read More ›

No need to panic

No need to panic

Op-ed: The mounting panic about Hamas and imminent war is misplaced; the terrorist organization is in no state, operationally or mentally, to launch an attack… Read More ›

Israel, Italy say Rome never objected to Nirenstein’s ambassadorial appointment

Israel, Italy say Rome never objected to Nirenstein’s ambassadorial appointment

New appointee is scheduled to replace the current envoy Naor Gilon in the summer.   The offices of both Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Italian… Read More ›

Islamic State sees sharp drop in its revenue

Islamic State sees sharp drop in its revenue

“The Islamic State is still a force in the region, but, this drop in revenue is a significant figure and will increase the challenge for… Read More ›

High Court to state on haredi army service: You’ve created a monster

High Court to state on haredi army service: You’ve created a monster

Rubinstein says November’s law pushing back targets of haredi recruits just created an “illusion.”   Even as there was no decision, there was no ambiguity… Read More ›