Articles by: JewishNews-Ilan

Hamas’ latest antics in Gaza are aimed at Washington

Hamas’ latest antics in Gaza are aimed at Washington

Opinion: The terror group’s decision to stage violent border riots and resume incendiary balloon attacks is meant to force U.S. to be more involved in… Read More ›

US To Erase Student Debt For Those With Severe Disabilities

US To Erase Student Debt For Those With Severe Disabilities

  WASHINGTON (AP) – The Biden administration announced Thursday it will automatically erase student loan debt for more than 300,000 Americans with severe disabilities that… Read More ›

US holding direct and daily talks with Taliban in effort to ease Biden’s Afghanistan crisis

US holding direct and daily talks with Taliban in effort to ease Biden’s Afghanistan crisis

Washington – While the US State Department continues to engage in high-level diplomatic talks with the Taliban in the neutral setting of Doha, Qatar, as… Read More ›

Nuclear talks between Iran and US, EU on hold as each rethinks strategy

Nuclear talks between Iran and US, EU on hold as each rethinks strategy

Iran is optimistic that the US withdrawal from Afghanistan will benefit Tehran.   It has been close to two months since the last meeting in… Read More ›

Identifying the Shanghai Bais Yaakov Teachers and Students

Identifying the Shanghai Bais Yaakov Teachers and Students

by Rabbi Yair Hoffman for 5tjt.com Boruch Hashem, there are now Beis Yaakov’s across the country and across the world. It was a movement that… Read More ›

Analysis: Coronavirus has created the perfect conditions for a full-scale war on truth. Some politicians are siding with lies

Analysis: Coronavirus has created the perfect conditions for a full-scale war on truth. Some politicians are siding with lies

It’s no surprise that a politician’s worst enemy is a vibrant news media. Journalists who stick their noses into the affairs of the powerful and… Read More ›

Israel set to become first country in world to offer COVID boosters to over-50s

Israel set to become first country in world to offer COVID boosters to over-50s

Health Ministry expert panel backs move, which is expected to be okayed by ministry chief; HMOs say people can begin scheduling appointments for 3rd shot… Read More ›

CIA director in Israel as US said to consider alternatives to Iran deal

CIA director in Israel as US said to consider alternatives to Iran deal

Iran is at the top of CIA director Bill Burns’s agenda for his Israel visit as Iran nuclear deal negotiations continue to stall. CIA Director… Read More ›

They plan to march for gender equality. In Pakistan, that has caused outrage

They plan to march for gender equality. In Pakistan, that has caused outrage

Islamabad, Pakistan – On March 8, a series of rallies to mark International Women’s Day are scheduled to take place in major cities across Pakistan.… Read More ›

Iran suspected of carrying out hijack off UAE coast

Iran suspected of carrying out hijack off UAE coast

Iran: The potential hijack of ships off coast of UAE is ‘suspicious’ • Possible attack follows attack on Israeli-managed tanker off coast of Oman Iranian-backed… Read More ›

Olympic hero and second-class citizen

Olympic hero and second-class citizen

Opinion: Israel celebrates gymnast Artem Dolgopyat’s gold medal, but is unwilling to let him marry as a nation proudly calling itself the ‘only democracy in… Read More ›

Iran-backed forces said behind ‘potential hijack’ in Gulf of Oman

Iran-backed forces said behind ‘potential hijack’ in Gulf of Oman

Reports come after 6 vessels announced they were ‘not under their command; Asphalt Princess tanker now heading toward Iran under control of armed men; Tehran… Read More ›

Delta variant challenges China’s zero Covid strategy — and raises questions over its vaccine efficacy

Delta variant challenges China’s zero Covid strategy — and raises questions over its vaccine efficacy

Hong Kong – China’s hardline zero Covid strategy is facing a fresh challenge from the rapid spread of the Delta variant, amid concerns over the… Read More ›

Israel’s anti-vaxxer education minister

Israel’s anti-vaxxer education minister

Opinion: Yifat Shasha-Biton is entitled to hold whatever views she likes on the coronavirus vaccine, but she is not entitled to abuse her power to… Read More ›

Former wartime reporter and kid’s book author is 99 – and she isn’t slowing down

Former wartime reporter and kid’s book author is 99 – and she isn’t slowing down

Ahead of her 100th birthday, tech-savvy Muriel Mandell teaches fellow seniors photo editing, animation and word processing, and is still a prolific reviewer of children’s… Read More ›

COVID: Bennett vows decision on 3rd shot is near as cases top 2,000

COVID: Bennett vows decision on 3rd shot is near as cases top 2,000

On Tuesday morning the number of serious patients stood at 138, compared to 124 on the day before. The authorities are working at full speed… Read More ›

Report: Hezbollah commander, IRGC senior official killed in Israeli strikes

Report: Hezbollah commander, IRGC senior official killed in Israeli strikes

Lebanese terror group confirms death of operative, but does not specify circumstances; Iran yet to comment on killing of Iranian official, with Al-Arabiya reporting he… Read More ›

Serious virus cases rise to 97, in highest tally since early May

Serious virus cases rise to 97, in highest tally since early May

Experts say vaccine still preventing hospitalized patients’ deterioration; PM urges youth to get inoculated ahead of upcoming school year Health Ministry data released Sunday morning… Read More ›

Israel’s government must end its coronavirus paralysis

Israel’s government must end its coronavirus paralysis

Opinion: In this time of uncertainty, our leaders should not be taking great risks either with all-out closure or by refusing any mitigation measures at… Read More ›

Israeli lab: Some existing drugs could stop COVID at almost 100%

Israeli lab: Some existing drugs could stop COVID at almost 100%

A research team found 18 drugs that they felt could be effective. Scientists from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem say they have identified several drugs… Read More ›