Articles by: JewishNews-Ester

Israeli security guard murdered in terrorist attack in Copehagen voted ‘Dane of the Year’

Israeli security guard murdered in terrorist attack in Copehagen voted ‘Dane of the Year’

Dan Uzan was protecting a bat mitzvah celebration at a synagogue and prevented the terrorist from entering; Denmark daily newspaper’s readers chose him by overwhelming… Read More ›

Father of Paris attacker: I’d have killed him myself had I known

Father of Paris attacker: I’d have killed him myself had I known

Sayeed Muhammad Akkad only discovered that his son, Fouad, was one of the terrorists who killed many at the Bataclan theater on November 13. ‘If… Read More ›

Obama to Rivlin: Important to try to reach peace between Israel, Palestinians

Obama to Rivlin: Important to try to reach peace between Israel, Palestinians

Rivlin and his wife Nechama were the guests of honor at the traditional White House Hanukka candle lighting ceremony   WASHINGTON – At an Oval… Read More ›

Police arrest three Palestinians found carrying butcher knifes in Afula

Police arrest three Palestinians found carrying butcher knifes in Afula

Officers find 23-centimeter-long butcher knives on the three Jenin residents.   Police on Wednesday night arrested three Palestinians found carrying large knives in Afula. Following… Read More ›

UK envoy: Bilateral trade thriving despite talk of boycotts, product labeling

UK envoy: Bilateral trade thriving despite talk of boycotts, product labeling

Britain, which has emerged as a center of Boycott, Sanctions and Divestment activity against Israel, was in 2014 the third largest market for Israeli exports… Read More ›

Washington – ‘Black Flag Of ISIS’ May Be Alternative To Palestinian Authority, Clinton Says

Washington – ‘Black Flag Of ISIS’ May Be Alternative To Palestinian Authority, Clinton Says

  Washington –  Hillary Clinton says “the black flag” of the Islamic State group could be flying over the Palestinian territories if the Palestinian Authority… Read More ›

Jimmy Carter announces he is cancer-free

Jimmy Carter announces he is cancer-free

Washington – Jimmy Carter’s cancer is gone, the former president announced on Sunday. “My most recent MRI brain scan did not reveal any signs of the… Read More ›

Washington – What’s In A Name? Hillary Clinton Knows More Than Most

Washington – What’s In A Name? Hillary Clinton Knows More Than Most

  Washington – As a young girl growing up in suburban Chicago, Hillary Rodham decided she’d never change her last name. Three decades later, an… Read More ›

Chicago – Justice Department To Investigate Chicago Police

Chicago – Justice Department To Investigate Chicago Police

  Chicago – The Justice Department is expected to announce this week a civil rights investigation of the Chicago Police Department similar to probes of… Read More ›

Venezuelans may swing to opposition in Sunday’s vote

Venezuelans may swing to opposition in Sunday’s vote

  Venezuelans headed to the polls Sunday to vote for a new National Assembly. A total of 167 seats are up for grabs and, although… Read More ›

Arab MK, expert debate: Does the Arab minority integrate into Israeli society?

Arab MK, expert debate: Does the Arab minority integrate into Israeli society?

“I can never be Zionist and Jewish, said the Arab MK, “but my state should take care of me like other citizens in the country.”… Read More ›

A survival story from the daughter of a survivor

A survival story from the daughter of a survivor

What’s a Jewish comic to do, after growing up with hoarder mother who was born in wartime Kirgizia? She works it out for us in… Read More ›

Edelstein urges Germany to lead opposition to EU labeling move

Edelstein urges Germany to lead opposition to EU labeling move

Knesset Speaker Yuli Edelstein called on Germany on Thursday to urge other European countries to oppose EU plans to require products from West Bank settlements… Read More ›

Trump: Israel may not want peace with Palestinians

Trump: Israel may not want peace with Palestinians

Republican frontrunner in hot water with Jewish voters after refusing to back down on comments he made to AP; ‘You’re not going to support me… Read More ›

Wild outpost reveals extemism of ‘hilltop youth’

Wild outpost reveals extemism of ‘hilltop youth’

Radical right-wing ‘hilltop youth’ have made the Baladim outpost in the West Bank their HQ; their incitement against the authorities is revealed in their Facebook… Read More ›

GOP contenders highlight Obama as a wedge in Jewish support

GOP contenders highlight Obama as a wedge in Jewish support

Republican presidential candidates address Jewish lobbying group in Washington.   WASHINGTON – Candidates for the Republican nomination for president made their case for support from… Read More ›

The confrontation between Turkey and Russia: Lessons for Israel

The confrontation between Turkey and Russia: Lessons for Israel

Israeli policy has thus far favored sitting on the fence and observing from the side while developments unfold.   The confrontation between Turkey and Russia… Read More ›

IDF soldier lightly injured in stabbing attack near Hebron, attackers killed

IDF soldier lightly injured in stabbing attack near Hebron, attackers killed

This is the third attack against Israeli citizens in the last 24 hours.   Two Palestinians attacked an IDF soldier at the Jilber position in… Read More ›

Colorado Planned Parenthood shooting suspect will be charged with first-degree murder

Colorado Planned Parenthood shooting suspect will be charged with first-degree murder

  The man accused of a deadly shooting rampage at a Planned Parenthood clinic in Colorado Springs was told Monday that he will be charged… Read More ›

Grave fears for Australian surfers missing in Mexico after burned van found

Grave fears for Australian surfers missing in Mexico after burned van found

The families and girlfriends of two Australian surfers feared dead after their burned-out van was found in Mexico have traveled to the country in an… Read More ›