Articles by: JewishNews-Ester

‘Israeli captive Ron Arad died in 1988 after torture’

‘Israeli captive Ron Arad died in 1988 after torture’

Lebanese man claims to reveal truth of hostage after nearly 30 years, saying the young IAF navigator endured brutal treatment and was found dead by… Read More ›

Clinton e-mails reveal thoughts on Israel

Clinton e-mails reveal thoughts on Israel

New batch of communications sent on Hillary Clinton’s private server give a behind-the-scenes look at the then-secretary of state’s views on Israel, and particularly Prime… Read More ›

From hi-tech to ‘high’ tech, Israel is planting the seeds for a cannabis economy

From hi-tech to ‘high’ tech, Israel is planting the seeds for a cannabis economy

Israel has been a leader in cannabis research, compared to the United States, where heavy regulation prohibits many forms of marijuana- related research.   Spark-Up… Read More ›

Iran-backed group blames Israel for trying to kill leader in Gaza

Iran-backed group blames Israel for trying to kill leader in Gaza

Iranian-backed terror group Al-Sabireen popped up in the Gaza Strip about three years ago and has since posed a direct challenge to Hamas.   The… Read More ›

Trump takes South Carolina, Clinton wins Nevada

Trump takes South Carolina, Clinton wins Nevada

It was Trump’s second victory in a row, after New Hampshire on Feb. 9, an outcome that frightens establishment Republicans.   Republican Donald Trump rolled… Read More ›

Massapequa Park, NY – Family Seeks Snow Donations To Help Frosty Last Until Spring

Massapequa Park, NY – Family Seeks Snow Donations To Help Frosty Last Until Spring

  Massapequa Park, NY – A suburban New York family is seeking snow donations to help its 14-foot snowman last until spring — and some… Read More ›

Washington – White House Spokesman Attacks Schumer Over NYC Anti-terror Funding

Washington – White House Spokesman Attacks Schumer Over NYC Anti-terror Funding

  Washington –  A White House spokesman ripped Democratic U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer on Wednesday and questioned his credibility on national security issues after Schumer… Read More ›

Sides draw battle lines over Scalia successor on US Supreme Court

Sides draw battle lines over Scalia successor on US Supreme Court

With court in liberal-conservative deadlock and major decisions on the 2016 docket, bruising nomination fight looms   WASHINGTON (AFP) — The sudden death of Justice… Read More ›

Border Police officer filmed shoving Palestinian out of wheelchair

Border Police officer filmed shoving Palestinian out of wheelchair

Bystander films incident, which occurred after Palestinian girl tried to stab troops Sunday; Police to investigate the case   A Border Police officer was filmed… Read More ›

Time for Arab states to publicize their Israel ties, Netanyahu says

Time for Arab states to publicize their Israel ties, Netanyahu says

Most moderate countries in region see Israel as ally, not enemy, PM tells visiting US Jewish leaders, urging more openness about covert contacts   Prime… Read More ›

Tesla shares are up 10%

Tesla shares are up 10%

  Tesla reported a fourth-quarter earnings loss on Wednesday, with revenues below expectations. The electric-car manufacturer posted an adjusted loss per share of $0.87 in… Read More ›

We’re going to get our first look at Tesla’s $35,000 Model 3 on March 31

We’re going to get our first look at Tesla’s $35,000 Model 3 on March 31

  Tesla Motors revealed on Wednesday that the long-awaited Model 3 will be unveiled on March 31. That’s the first time we’ll get to see… Read More ›

Bill Ackman is getting annihilated

Bill Ackman is getting annihilated

  Hedge fund titan Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square Holdings, his fund’s publicly traded vehicle, has fallen 18.6% in 2016, according to a performance update. That is through… Read More ›

London – 8,000 Black Cabs Bring London To A Standstill To Protest Against Uber

London – 8,000 Black Cabs Bring London To A Standstill To Protest Against Uber

  London – The drivers of London’s famous black cabs brought the centre of the capital to a standstill on Wednesday in protest against Uber… Read More ›

Washington – But Is She Honest? Caring? Clinton Grapples With Questions

Washington – But Is She Honest? Caring? Clinton Grapples With Questions

  Washington – Hillary Clinton’s campaign has spent months fighting the perception that she has a shaky relationship with the truth and is disconnected from… Read More ›

San Diego – Jerusalem Native, Assassin Of Robert Kennedy, Denied Parole

San Diego – Jerusalem Native, Assassin Of Robert Kennedy, Denied Parole

  San Diego – For the 15th time, officials denied parole for Sirhan Sirhan, the assassin of Sen. Robert F. Kennedy, after hearing Wednesday from… Read More ›

Netanyahu: We’ll surround Israel with fences to ‘protect from predators’

Netanyahu: We’ll surround Israel with fences to ‘protect from predators’

Prime Minister says gov’t preparing multi-year plan to surround Israel with security fences ‘to protect ourselves in the Middle East as it is today.’ The… Read More ›

Man wounded in Gush Etzion stabbing; manhunt underway

Man wounded in Gush Etzion stabbing; manhunt underway

28-year-old man suffers moderate wounds at entrance to Neve Daniel in Gush Etzion; police searching for suspect. Tomer Ditur, 28, was stabbed in the head… Read More ›

Syrian refugees: The moral imperative and existential necessity

Syrian refugees: The moral imperative and existential necessity

Op-ed: As Jews, how should we respond to the human tragedy of Syria’s mass exodus? As Europe agonizes over the phenomenon, we have our own… Read More ›

Report: Iran hacked former IDF chief’s computer

Report: Iran hacked former IDF chief’s computer

According to Ch. 10 report, cyber hackers working for Iran have over the past year penetrated dozens of computers belonging to Israelis, markedly senior security… Read More ›