Articles by: JewishNews-Ester

Israel’s doctrine: Make Syrian airports pay for hosting Iran – analysis

Israel’s doctrine: Make Syrian airports pay for hosting Iran – analysis

Two strikes in a row on the Aleppo airport also illustrate that Syria cannot defend its airspace against the strikes.   Aleppo International Airport was… Read More ›

Israel doesn’t have an alternative to Palestinian Authority

Israel doesn’t have an alternative to Palestinian Authority

Opinion: Rise in frustrated Palestinian youth willing to carry out terror attacks is directly related to lack of governance in West Bank, but only other… Read More ›

BDE: Satmar Rebbe’s Gabbai, Rav Yidel Weinstock, Killed In Shocking Accident On NY State Thruway

BDE: Satmar Rebbe’s Gabbai, Rav Yidel Weinstock, Killed In Shocking Accident On NY State Thruway

NEW YORK — In a horrific road accident which occurred late Monday night, Rav Yidel Weinstock, who had served as the Gabbai of the Beirach… Read More ›

Liz Truss takes over as UK prime minister, pledges to hit ground running

Liz Truss takes over as UK prime minister, pledges to hit ground running

  London – Liz Truss officially became the third female prime minister in British history on Tuesday following a transfer of power from her predecessor,… Read More ›

Taiwan shooting down drone near China was ‘appropriate’ – premier

Taiwan shooting down drone near China was ‘appropriate’ – premier

“They repeatedly ignored our warnings to leave and we had no choice but to exercise self-defense and shoot,” said Taiwan Premier Su Tseng-chang.   Taiwan’s… Read More ›

Murder of a Jew by a Muslim near Paris reignites fears of antisemitism in France

Murder of a Jew by a Muslim near Paris reignites fears of antisemitism in France

Killing of Tunisian-born Jewish man Eyal Haddad by Mohamed Dridi – who filmed himself burning an Israeli flag – has many convinced it is yet… Read More ›

Mikhail Gorbachev, who ended the Cold War, dies aged 92

Mikhail Gorbachev, who ended the Cold War, dies aged 92

The last Soviet president, forged arms reduction deals with the United States and partnerships with Western powers to remove the Iron Curtain Mikhail Gorbachev, who… Read More ›

Russian Jewish politician jailed for comparing Stalin to Hitler

Russian Jewish politician jailed for comparing Stalin to Hitler

Court sends Leonid Gozman, who holds Israeli citizenship, to 15 days in prison for 2020 Facebook post   A Moscow court on Tuesday handed a… Read More ›

Iran deal only good for Israel if it comes with credible US military threat – Lapid

Iran deal only good for Israel if it comes with credible US military threat – Lapid

Mossad chief Barnea to fly next week to Washington to present Israeli intelligence on Iran before Congress.   The US will not reach a good… Read More ›

Israel’s blitz to torpedo Iran nuclear deal began way too late

Israel’s blitz to torpedo Iran nuclear deal began way too late

Opinion: U.S. and Iran wish to revive 2015 agreement at what seems like all cost; for Israel, in order to deal with a stronger Tehran,… Read More ›

Stumping for midterms, Biden says Trump leading Republicans into ‘semi-fascism’

Stumping for midterms, Biden says Trump leading Republicans into ‘semi-fascism’

‘This is not your father’s Republican party,’ president tells donors at backyard fundraiser, warning of dangers of ‘extreme MAGA philosophy’   Aiming to turn months… Read More ›

Twitter is vulnerable to Russian and Chinese influence, whistleblower says

Twitter is vulnerable to Russian and Chinese influence, whistleblower says

Washington – Twitter is exceptionally vulnerable to exploitation by foreign governments in ways that threaten US national security, and may even have foreign spies currently… Read More ›

BDE: Rabbi Shalom Cohen, Rosh Yeshiva Of Porat Yosef, Passes Away

BDE: Rabbi Shalom Cohen, Rosh Yeshiva Of Porat Yosef, Passes Away

JERUSALEM — Rabbi Shalom Cohen, the Rosh Yeshiva of Porat Yosef and leader of the Sephardic Torah community in Israel, has passed away at the… Read More ›

Analysis: Who is Alexander Dugin, the high priest of a virulent brand of Russian nationalism?

Analysis: Who is Alexander Dugin, the high priest of a virulent brand of Russian nationalism?

Alexander Dugin, whose daughter Darya was killed Saturday by a car bomb, is the high priest of a virulent brand of Russian nationalism that has… Read More ›

Takeaways from the court hearing on releasing more documents from the Mar-a-Lago search

Takeaways from the court hearing on releasing more documents from the Mar-a-Lago search

  A US magistrate judge started the process of potentially releasing some information from the affidavit that the Justice Department used to obtain a search… Read More ›

Charedim Establish New West Bank Settlement in Gush Etzion

Charedim Establish New West Bank Settlement in Gush Etzion

WEST BANK — A group of Charedi families has established a settlement outpost in the West Bank, near Gush Etzion. At least 11 families currently… Read More ›

6 things to watch in Wyoming and Alaska elections

6 things to watch in Wyoming and Alaska elections

  Jackson, Wyoming – Former President Donald Trump’s campaign to purge the Republican Party of his opponents could reach its most dramatic moment of the… Read More ›

Suspected terrorist in Jerusalem shooting turns himself in to police

Suspected terrorist in Jerusalem shooting turns himself in to police

Police announce arrest of alleged perpetrator of attack that left 7 hurt, 2 of them seriously, following overnight manhunt; suspect identified as East Jerusalem resident… Read More ›

In shift, Israel to allow Palestinians to fly from Eilat’s Ramon Airport

In shift, Israel to allow Palestinians to fly from Eilat’s Ramon Airport

Turkey-based airlines will start offering flights later this month, though unclear how Palestinians will get to southern airport or if long drive there is practical… Read More ›

Islamic Jihad head: If Israel breaks agreement, we will resume fighting

Islamic Jihad head: If Israel breaks agreement, we will resume fighting

The movement’s head said there was unity between all the Palestinian factions despite the fact that Hamas was not taking part in the current conflict.… Read More ›