Articles by: JewishNews-Ilan

The ‘Netanyahu lockdown’ is dangerous sham

The ‘Netanyahu lockdown’ is dangerous sham

Opinion: Imprisoning the Israeli public, who have lost all trust in the prime minister, brings with it all the health and psychological risks that surfaced… Read More ›

New lockdown is test of public faith in government

New lockdown is test of public faith in government

Opinion: After showing discipline and adhering to health directives during the first nationwide closure, Israelis have become critical of the politicians and their motives in… Read More ›

White House peace confab to aim for social distancing, but masks won’t be forced

White House peace confab to aim for social distancing, but masks won’t be forced

Senior US official says documents to be signed at ceremony won’t mention Temple Mount access for Muslims, assures F-35s won’t be sold to UAE unless… Read More ›

NYC Teachers Union Will Block School Reopening

NYC Teachers Union Will Block School Reopening

  NEW YORK — The New York City teachers union warns it won’t let the nation’s largest school district reopen for in-person classes this month… Read More ›

Coronavirus doctor: I am ashamed of Israeli society

Coronavirus doctor: I am ashamed of Israeli society

In emotional Facebook post, Dr. Gadi Segal, who headed first country’s COVID-19 ward, urges Israelis to take pandemic seriously, warns patients will die due to… Read More ›

1.3 million Israelis locked down as curfew kicks off in 40 virus hotspots

1.3 million Israelis locked down as curfew kicks off in 40 virus hotspots

Residents of ‘red’ towns and neighborhoods must stay close to home from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m.; schools and most businesses shuttered in affected areas… Read More ›

Saudi king indicates to Trump Israeli-Palestinian peace a prerequisite for ties

Saudi king indicates to Trump Israeli-Palestinian peace a prerequisite for ties

In phone call, US president talks up peaceful overtures between Israel, Gulf; Salman says Riyadh appreciates US efforts but indicates Palestinians remain main focus for… Read More ›

Arabic media: Israeli airstrikes on strategic T-4 airbase in Syria

Arabic media: Israeli airstrikes on strategic T-4 airbase in Syria

Syrian air defense were said to be active against the airstrikes that targeted the base, used by Iran   Arabic media reported on Wednesday night… Read More ›

Coronavirus cabinet rules: Schools in red cities to remain closed

Coronavirus cabinet rules: Schools in red cities to remain closed

Coronavirus czar clashed with education minister late into the night * 2.4 million students return to class * 14 people died on Monday   The… Read More ›

Uman fiasco highlights ultra-Orthodox MKs’ political opportunism

Uman fiasco highlights ultra-Orthodox MKs’ political opportunism

Opinion: The pilgrimage is just another parable for Haredi political art of taking a questionable narrative and turning it into their raison d’etre in such… Read More ›

Historic first Israel-UAE commercial flight likely to cross Saudi airspace

Historic first Israel-UAE commercial flight likely to cross Saudi airspace

El Al fight 971 to depart Monday morning carrying high-level Israeli and US delegations to Abu Dhabi for two-days of talks on civil and economic… Read More ›

Analysis: RNC night 2 was a surreal event featuring fringe right-wing figures, a naturalization ceremony, and a presidential pardon

Analysis: RNC night 2 was a surreal event featuring fringe right-wing figures, a naturalization ceremony, and a presidential pardon

  The second night of the 2020 Republican National Convention was a made-for-TV affair featuring a naturalization ceremony and a pardoning. President Donald Trump used… Read More ›

Biden Says He’d Shut Down Economy If Scientists Recommended

Biden Says He’d Shut Down Economy If Scientists Recommended

  ATLANTA (AP) — Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden said he would follow public health advisers’ advice if they called for a national shutdown should… Read More ›

FDA okays unproven plasma treatment for COVID-19 after political pressure from the White House

FDA okays unproven plasma treatment for COVID-19 after political pressure from the White House

  The FDA on Sunday announced an emergency authorization for the use of convalescent plasma to treat COVID-19. The unproven treatment involves injecting plasma from… Read More ›

Elul and Embarrassing a Child

Elul and Embarrassing a Child

by Rabbi Yair Hoffman for 5TJT.com It is now the month of Elul – the time when we ask mechila for what we may have… Read More ›

The Arab world is fed up with the Palestinians

The Arab world is fed up with the Palestinians

Opinion: As these nations come to conclusion that ‘Palestinian problem’ is not an asset but a burden, they will no longer entertain every Palestinian whim,… Read More ›

1st complete strontium isotope map of Israel tracks ancient human migration

1st complete strontium isotope map of Israel tracks ancient human migration

New study of rock and soil samples taken from entire span of Israel provides first comprehensive database for archaeologists to perform ‘forensics’ on movements of… Read More ›

Hailing ‘new era with Arab world,’ Netanyahu says others will follow UAE’s lead

Hailing ‘new era with Arab world,’ Netanyahu says others will follow UAE’s lead

Touting ‘full and formal peace’ with advanced, innovative Gulf nation, PM notes Israelis will soon be flying direct to Abu Dhabi; insists annexation plan is… Read More ›

Iran’s judiciary calls to file lawsuit against ex-US envoy Brian Hook

Iran’s judiciary calls to file lawsuit against ex-US envoy Brian Hook

The State Department announced that Eliott Abrams, the US special envoy to Venezuela, will take up Hook’s post in addition to his own.   An… Read More ›

Trump signs executive actions after stimulus talks break down on Capitol Hill

Trump signs executive actions after stimulus talks break down on Capitol Hill

President Donald Trump tried to assert executive power by signing four actions Saturday, one of which will provide as much as $400 in enhanced unemployment… Read More ›