Articles by: JewishNews-Ester

Report: German intelligence spying on Netanyahu’s office

Report: German intelligence spying on Netanyahu’s office

Israeli PM is just one of the BND’s targets, which also include the interior ministers of Austria and Belgium, the British Ministry of Defense and… Read More ›

Report: Survivors faced challenges in obtaining restitution in post-war UK

Report: Survivors faced challenges in obtaining restitution in post-war UK

Over 900 files related to the program have this far been released, illustrating what the paper characterized as an overly strict process which excluded many… Read More ›

Cease-fire challenged ahead of Syria talks

Cease-fire challenged ahead of Syria talks

Syria’s opposition seeks a transitional governing body for Syria that does not include Assad – a “nonnegotiable” position, according to its leadership.   WASHINGTON –… Read More ›

Netanyahu to Kerry: Israel thoroughly investigating Hebron incident

Netanyahu to Kerry: Israel thoroughly investigating Hebron incident

Abbas says he is ready to meet Netanyahu “at any time.”   Amid an unusual public spat with a senior US senator, Prime Minister Benjamin… Read More ›

Canadian politician Jean Lapierre and 6 others die in crash flying to funeral

Canadian politician Jean Lapierre and 6 others die in crash flying to funeral

  Former Canadian Parliamentarian Jean Lapierre and several members of his family were among seven killed in a plane crash Tuesday off the coast of… Read More ›

Israeli companies to build smart city in Brazil

Israeli companies to build smart city in Brazil

Croatá Laguna Ecopark, a high-tech city for low-income Brazilians, will boast Israeli solutions for security, landscaping and engineering   RIO DE JANEIRO — Three Israeli… Read More ›

ADeri names self as politician at center of ‘severe’ corruption probe

ADeri names self as politician at center of ‘severe’ corruption probe

Attorney general approves preliminary investigation into interior minister and an associate in two separate cases   Authorities have been investigating two senior Israeli politicians in… Read More ›

Obama’s Jewish liaison, earning thanks for a thankless job, says goodbye

Obama’s Jewish liaison, earning thanks for a thankless job, says goodbye

After three years – or six Hanukkah receptions, as he measures it – of handling Iran deal criticism and fights with Netanyahu, Matt Nosanchuk steps… Read More ›

Channel 2 newscasters feud on-air

Channel 2 newscasters feud on-air

A discussion on Channel 2 News’ flagship Friday evening newscast slipped into controversy, leading to journalist Dana Weiss accusing veteran Arab affairs analyst Ehud Yaari… Read More ›

Rivlins bring Purim gifts to neighbors

Rivlins bring Purim gifts to neighbors

The Israeli President and his wife surprised three young men living across the street from the Presidential Residence by turning up with a Purim gift… Read More ›

BDS leaders call on EU to boycott Yedioth Ahronoth conference

BDS leaders call on EU to boycott Yedioth Ahronoth conference

Boycott movement leaders urge EU foreign affairs chief Federica Mogherini to forbid the union’s ambassador to Israel from attending Yedioth Ahronoth’s anti-BDS conference, set to… Read More ›

UN body to compile blacklist of settlement businesses

UN body to compile blacklist of settlement businesses

The United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva approved a resolution to compile an updated list of all companies, Israeli and foreign, operating in any… Read More ›

Volunteer IDF soldiers with special needs exhibit special spirit at Rivlin meeting

Volunteer IDF soldiers with special needs exhibit special spirit at Rivlin meeting

Rabbi Mendy Blinitzky, CEO of Lend a Hand to a Special Child, said the IDF is the only army in the world that accepts volunteer… Read More ›

Soldier who shot subdued terrorist: ‘I did the right thing, at the right time’

Soldier who shot subdued terrorist: ‘I did the right thing, at the right time’

After human rights NGO B’Tselem uploaded a video showing a medic from the Kfir Brigade shooting a terrorist who was already neutralized, the soldier has… Read More ›

Obama admits defeat, but Kerry says Mideast peace is still on the agenda

Obama admits defeat, but Kerry says Mideast peace is still on the agenda

US officials tell The Jerusalem Post there is a general gap in interest between Obama and Kerry on whether to proceed with any process at… Read More ›

After Brussels attacks, US issues travel warning for Europe

After Brussels attacks, US issues travel warning for Europe

State Department says terror groups ‘continue to plan near-term attacks’ throughout Continent, urges ‘vigilance’   The United States warned its citizens on Tuesday of the… Read More ›

After Brussels attack, world looks to Israel as model for airport security

After Brussels attack, world looks to Israel as model for airport security

Amid string of extremist incidents targeting heart of Europe over past year, leaders may have to resort to much tougher measures   MOSCOW (AP) —… Read More ›

As Brussels grieves, world landmarks light up in solidarity

As Brussels grieves, world landmarks light up in solidarity

Hundreds gather in historic square to pay tribute to some 35 dead in Belgium’s worst-ever terror attacks   BRUSSELS, Belgium (AFP) — “Brussels I love… Read More ›

Poll: Fewer Palestinians, but still majority, back stabbings

Poll: Fewer Palestinians, but still majority, back stabbings

Pollster says drop in support is due to growing perception such attacks are ineffective, while two-thirds believe an armed uprising would serve Palestinians better than… Read More ›

Nasrallah: Hezbollah to target Israel’s ‘nuclear reactors’ in case of war

Nasrallah: Hezbollah to target Israel’s ‘nuclear reactors’ in case of war

In interview with Al Mayadeen, terror organization’s leader warns the group’s missiles could reach any point in Israeli, including ‘petrochemical plants, biological research institutes and… Read More ›