Articles by: JewishNews-Ester

IDF strikes two Hamas military targets in response to Gaza rocket fire

IDF strikes two Hamas military targets in response to Gaza rocket fire

IDF retaliation hits two Hamas targets – one in northern strip and second in center.   The Israel Air Force attacked two Hamas owned infrastructure… Read More ›

German newsweekly owner compares Israel to National Front, fascists

German newsweekly owner compares Israel to National Front, fascists

Jakob Augstein of Der Spiegel: “So right-wing like the German right-wing populists is the government of Benjamin Netanyahu.”   BERLIN – Jakob Augstein, a partial… Read More ›

Brazil likely to refuse Israel’s designated ambassador

Brazil likely to refuse Israel’s designated ambassador

Chosen in August, settler leader Dani Dayan still to hear from Brasilia; Jerusalem said waiting until Christmas to decide how to proceed   The appointment… Read More ›

Israeli Arab leader refuses to enter ‘Zionist’ offices of US Jewish group

Israeli Arab leader refuses to enter ‘Zionist’ offices of US Jewish group

Joint List head Ayman Odeh cancels NY meeting with Conference of Presidents, because Jewish Agency also on premises; Jewish leader decries ‘dismaying’ act   WASHINGTON… Read More ›

Deported from Jordan for having yarmulkes

Deported from Jordan for having yarmulkes

An Israeli family wanted to take their vacation in Jordan, but the authorities at the border crossing had other ideas: without a word of explanation… Read More ›

3-week-old wounded by rocks in the West Bank

3-week-old wounded by rocks in the West Bank

The baby’s mother was driving her five children to Jerusalem when they were suddenly hit by rocks; glass slivers were removed from baby’s face at… Read More ›

Netanyahu family dog bites MK Haskel

Netanyahu family dog bites MK Haskel

A Hanukkah candle-lighting ceremony was held at the prime minister’s residence for Likud MKs. MK Sharren Haskel went over to the Netanyahu family dog and… Read More ›

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 ›