Articles by: JewishNews-Ester

Study: World’s first cultivated fruit trees planted 7,000 years ago in Jordan Valley

Study: World’s first cultivated fruit trees planted 7,000 years ago in Jordan Valley

Analysis of charcoal from Tel Tsaf dig reveals olive and fig tree wood, indicating first examples of orchards by an advanced, wealthy society   The… Read More ›

The danger of Iranian despair

The danger of Iranian despair

Opinion: Tehran has been taking one blow after the other, both financially and militarily, but as the Mullah regime feels the earth shaking under its… Read More ›

Woman killed, husband injured in suspected murder-suicide attempt in Haifa

Woman killed, husband injured in suspected murder-suicide attempt in Haifa

Couple found stabbed in an apartment; woman dies of her wounds in hospital   A woman died Sunday at Rambam Medical Center in Haifa shortly… Read More ›

Hezbollah chief says can stop Israeli gas extraction from disputed field

Hezbollah chief says can stop Israeli gas extraction from disputed field

Nasrallah says Lebanese terror group ‘not afraid of war’ if Israel goes ahead with offshore gas production; Jerusalem rejects Lebanon’s claims amid protracted maritime border… Read More ›

IDF Announces Measures To Improve Integration Of Ethiopians Into Military

IDF Announces Measures To Improve Integration Of Ethiopians Into Military

The Israel Defense Forces announced a series of measures this week to improve the integration of Ethiopian-Israelis into national military service. IDF Spokesperson, Brig. Gen.… Read More ›

US takes action against two private planes owned by Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich

US takes action against two private planes owned by Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich

  A US judge approved the seizure of two of Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich’s private planes, valued at more than $400 million, for violating US… Read More ›

Ukraine’s hopes of reaching this year’s World Cup end with defeat against Wales

Ukraine’s hopes of reaching this year’s World Cup end with defeat against Wales

  Cardiff City Stadium, Wales – It is on occasions such as this that sport’s significance and insignificance are highlighted in equal measure. Ukraine has… Read More ›

IDF wraps up major military drill in Cyprus

IDF wraps up major military drill in Cyprus

The military simulates transport of thousands of elite soldiers deep into unfamiliar enemy territory in preparation for possible confrontation with Iran or its Lebanon based… Read More ›

UN nuclear watchdog head Rafael Grossi lands in Israel for meeting with Bennett

UN nuclear watchdog head Rafael Grossi lands in Israel for meeting with Bennett

Visit comes amid stalled Iran nuclear talks, days after Israeli prime minister published documents he said prove Iran spied on the IAEA   The director… Read More ›

Eilat hospital to simulate multiple casualty incident in drill

Eilat hospital to simulate multiple casualty incident in drill

Eilat’s Joseftal Hospital will simulate the conditions surrounding a multiple casualty incident like war.   Eilat’s Joseftal Hospital will hold a drill to practice war… Read More ›

The battle for Jerusalem continues, the conflict in microcosm

The battle for Jerusalem continues, the conflict in microcosm

Lying in the heart of the long-protracted Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Holy City remains ‘non-negotiable’ for most on both sides as they vie to assert their dominance… Read More ›

Court’s decision to allow Jewish prayer on Temple Mount is dangerous – opinion

Court’s decision to allow Jewish prayer on Temple Mount is dangerous – opinion

The so-called unification of Jerusalem is fiction. In reality, Jerusalem remains one of the most divided cities in the world.   The revolutionary decision of… Read More ›

Shin Bet Arrests East J’lem Terror Cell Which Planned Attacks On MK Itamar Ben-Gvir, Light Rail

Shin Bet Arrests East J’lem Terror Cell Which Planned Attacks On MK Itamar Ben-Gvir, Light Rail

JERUSALEM — The Shin Bet and Jerusalem Police revealed Tuesday that they had uncovered a terror cell led by Hamas operatives, residents of East Jerusalem… Read More ›

Israeli tennis player’s French Open game suspected of being fixed – report

Israeli tennis player’s French Open game suspected of being fixed – report

There was a disproportionally high amount of betting during Dudi Sela’s defeat in a Roland-Garros qualifying match.   A French Open tennis qualifying match involving… Read More ›

Toronto Jewish Man Found Dead After Being Missing For 9 Months

Toronto Jewish Man Found Dead After Being Missing For 9 Months

  TORONTO — A Toronto Jewish man has been confirmed dead after he went missing 9 months ago. 32-year-old Ariel Kaplan went missing in August… Read More ›

Surfside Families Still Want Answers Despite Settlement

Surfside Families Still Want Answers Despite Settlement

  MIAMI (AP) – Gathered at a ceremony Thursday to honor the 98 people who died in a Florida condominium collapse last summer, some of… Read More ›

A meandering river in eastern Ukraine is hindering both sides in the war

A meandering river in eastern Ukraine is hindering both sides in the war

The war in Ukraine will soon be three months old. Russia’s forces are still well short of the minimum objectives set out by President Vladimir… Read More ›

Israel must find a way to outsmart Hamas on public relations front

Israel must find a way to outsmart Hamas on public relations front

Opinion: While Israel is strong militarily, it never achieves its objectives during confrontations in Gaza due to international pressure; Jerusalem needs to offer Hamas a… Read More ›

IDF said to oppose calls to assassinate Hamas’ leader in Gaza

IDF said to oppose calls to assassinate Hamas’ leader in Gaza

Analysis: Senior military officials tell Ynet on condition of anonymity that Israel should carry out targeted killing of high-profile Gaza officials only when suitable to… Read More ›

Israel extends closure on West Bank, Gaza as hunt for Elad terrorists continues

Israel extends closure on West Bank, Gaza as hunt for Elad terrorists continues

IDF issues orders to raze homes of two terrorists who killed guard at Ariel settlement; families can appeal decision   Israel has extended the closure… Read More ›