Articles by: JewishNews-Ilan

Israel’s poisonous political discourse

Israel’s poisonous political discourse

Op-ed: One of Prime Minister Netanyahu’s great ‘contributions’ to the Israeli discourse is turning the definition of ‘left’ into a curse, an accusation and a… Read More ›

Study: Eastern Europe not meeting commitments on returning stolen Jewish property

Study: Eastern Europe not meeting commitments on returning stolen Jewish property

Report to be presented before EU Parliament details the biggest theft in history, where eastern European and former communist countries appropriate stolen Jewish property, make… Read More ›

JCC bomb hoaxer charged with vast list of offenses, including threats to execute children, blow up planes

JCC bomb hoaxer charged with vast list of offenses, including threats to execute children, blow up planes

US-Israeli teen hacker accused in Israeli court of making over 2,000 intimidating calls to Jewish institutions, malls, schools, airlines and police in US and worldwide;… Read More ›

Trump administration talks tougher on Iran but sticks with deal — for now

Trump administration talks tougher on Iran but sticks with deal — for now

Washington – The Trump administration ratcheted up the rhetoric on Iran Wednesday, declaring the international deal to restrain Tehran’s nuclear program had failed and that… Read More ›

Comment: Sparing Erdogan’s Wrath

Comment: Sparing Erdogan’s Wrath

Perhaps Turkey may even play a bigger and more significant role now.   Luckily for Israel, the reconciliation agreement with Ankara, which ended six years… Read More ›

MOAB hit caves used by ISIS, drug smugglers and Osama bin Laden

MOAB hit caves used by ISIS, drug smugglers and Osama bin Laden

  Back in late 2001 when Osama bin Laden was US enemy No. 1, I spent a good bit of time in the Afghan mountains… Read More ›

There is an outline for peace, but is there a partner?

There is an outline for peace, but is there a partner?

Op-ed: The chance of reaching a peace agreement with the Palestinians is almost nonexistent, but that doesn’t mean there is nothing Israel can do to… Read More ›

Numbers game: Do Jewish leaders manipulate existential fears with statistics?

Numbers game: Do Jewish leaders manipulate existential fears with statistics?

Eclectic essays explore Ben-Gurion’s experimentation with demographic eugenics, and the Jewish ardor — and abhorrence — for taking stock   BOSTON — Whereas some find… Read More ›

After US strike, Assad allies vow to keep battling ‘terrorism’ in Syria

After US strike, Assad allies vow to keep battling ‘terrorism’ in Syria

Russian, Iranian military chiefs join in condemning Washington’s ‘aggression’ in retaliation for alleged regime chemical weapons attack   BEIRUT, Lebanon – The Russian and Iranian… Read More ›

Jerusalem – Netanyahu Welcomes US Attack On Syria Base

Jerusalem – Netanyahu Welcomes US Attack On Syria Base

  Jerusalem – Israel’s prime minister has welcomed the U.S. attack on a Syrian air base saying he “fully supports” President Trump’s decision. Benjamin Netanyahu… Read More ›

US launches more than 50 cruise missiles at Assad regime airfields over Syrian chemical attack

US launches more than 50 cruise missiles at Assad regime airfields over Syrian chemical attack

  The United States launched a salvo of 59 cruise missiles on Shayrat airfield and nearby military infrastructure controlled by Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, in… Read More ›

Russia says subway hit by suicide bomber from ‘central Asian’ country

Russia says subway hit by suicide bomber from ‘central Asian’ country

Suspect seen on CCTV with Muslim skullcap said to turn self in, professing innocence; Putin visits scene of attack   SAINT PETERSBURG, Russia — Russian… Read More ›

US-Israel talks on settlement building suspended — report

US-Israel talks on settlement building suspended — report

Negotiations said put on ice after Netanyahu, Greenblatt fail to agree on formula; comes days after Israel announces self-imposed restrictions   Talks between Israel and… Read More ›

Hamas warns Faqha’s killing could impede prisoner exchange

Hamas warns Faqha’s killing could impede prisoner exchange

Mahmoud al-Zahar says mysterious assassination will ‘disrupt’ negotiations over Israelis held hostage by his group in Gaza   A senior leader in Hamas said Tuesday… Read More ›

Israel Summer Time starting early Friday morning

Israel Summer Time starting early Friday morning

Make sure to set your clocks—on the night between Thursday and Friday, the clocks will jump from 2am to 3am. Israel Summer Time (IST) will… Read More ›

Online slip-up led police to JCC bomb threat suspect

Online slip-up led police to JCC bomb threat suspect

Israeli-American teenager said to have forgotten on at least 1 occasion to mask IP address when issuing threatening calls   The Israeli-American teenager arrested Thursday… Read More ›

‘If AntiSemitic Parties Rise to Power, We Will Call on European Jews to Flee’

‘If AntiSemitic Parties Rise to Power, We Will Call on European Jews to Flee’

Rabbinical Center of Europe discusses concerns on extremism at conference.   A European Jewish leader said Monday that the rise of extremist parties in Europe… Read More ›

Shin Bet chief: For Hamas, Passover is prime time for terror

Shin Bet chief: For Hamas, Passover is prime time for terror

Nadav Argaman warns lull in security incidents during 2016 is ‘deceptive,’ as terror groups still seek to carry out attacks   The head of the… Read More ›

Jerusalem – A Look At Some Israeli High-tech Successes

Jerusalem – A Look At Some Israeli High-tech Successes

  Jerusalem – Intel announced Monday it will spend more than $15 billion to acquire Mobileye, an Israeli company that develops technology that essentially gives… Read More ›

German Newspapers: Netanyahu is a Mad Dictator Like Khamenei

German Newspapers: Netanyahu is a Mad Dictator Like Khamenei

The list failed to include Sudan President Omar Hassan Ahmad al-Bashir, who is wanted for war crimes by the International Criminal Court in The Hague.… Read More ›