Articles by: JewishNews-Ilan

Two California police officers killed, one wounded

Two California police officers killed, one wounded

  A 35-year-veteran of the Palm Springs, California, police force and another officer, a new mother, were shot and killed Saturday while responding to a… Read More ›

Nobel Prize winners in physics announced

Nobel Prize winners in physics announced

A trio of scientists, one of them Jewish, were announced to be the winners of the 2016 Nobel prize in physics; their work deals with… Read More ›

Israeli researchers discover genetic evolutionary signature associated to autism

Israeli researchers discover genetic evolutionary signature associated to autism

A group of genes central to the development of autism have reportedly been found by a team of scientists at Ben-Gurion University; the discovery may… Read More ›

Israel leading Europe in childhood obesity

Israel leading Europe in childhood obesity

The World Health Organization’s upcoming report on worldwide obesity has terrible data on Israel, which is only second to the USA for childhood obesity. An… Read More ›

Yahoo reportedly gave FBI, intelligence officials, access to user emails

Yahoo reportedly gave FBI, intelligence officials, access to user emails

The company created a special program in order to comply with the government’s request; Yahoo’s security team initially thought hackers had broken in.   SAN… Read More ›

The IDF’s active defense brings security to Hebron region

The IDF’s active defense brings security to Hebron region

The 401st has been protecting a large area of the West Bank around Hebron for the last four months.   The 401st Tank bridge controls… Read More ›

A Fatal Legacy: Clearing land mines scattered along Israel’s borders

A Fatal Legacy: Clearing land mines scattered along Israel’s borders

Approximately 92 million sq.m. of Israeli territory is laden with mine fields, laid out during the country’s various battles in the Golan Heights, Arava Valley,… Read More ›

Trump running out of time as controversies pile up

Trump running out of time as controversies pile up

Washington – Donald Trump’s tax controversy and his self-destructive lack of discipline threaten to drain the Republican nominee of something he can’t afford: time. With… Read More ›

Public deeply unhappy with Israel’s religious policies, study shows

Public deeply unhappy with Israel’s religious policies, study shows

Ultra-Orthodox grip on government over issues of religious freedom and equality rankles a clear majority of Israelis   JERUSALEM (JTA) — The haredi Orthodox parties… Read More ›

In Clinton’s path to the White House, Ohio isn’t a must-win

In Clinton’s path to the White House, Ohio isn’t a must-win

Long a key battleground, Democratic candidate could still take the presidency with Florida, North Carolina victories   WASHINGTON (AP) — When Hillary Clinton arrives in… Read More ›

Jordan defends Israel natural gas deal

Jordan defends Israel natural gas deal

Minister tells local TV that deal wouldn’t make Hashemite kingdom dependent on Jewish state, but would cut $600 million from energy bill   Jordan on… Read More ›

MKs snatch VIP seats, Netanyahu’s son given precedence at Peres funeral

MKs snatch VIP seats, Netanyahu’s son given precedence at Peres funeral

Shimon Peres’s funeral relegated the IDF chief of staff and the Israel Police commissioner to a less prestigious position in a row behind the prime… Read More ›

Russia, US trade blame over Syria quagmire

Russia, US trade blame over Syria quagmire

The heads of the Russian Foreign and Defense ministries have accused the United States of supporting terrorists in Syria; meanwhile, the US warns Russia that… Read More ›

Fearing disturbances, police nab extremists ahead of Peres funeral

Fearing disturbances, police nab extremists ahead of Peres funeral

Several Jews and Arabs detained day before ceremony for late president Shimon Peres, though no specific threat mentioned; security upped for Abbas   Police rounded… Read More ›

OPEC just reached a surprising deal — here’s what comes next

OPEC just reached a surprising deal — here’s what comes next

  The late oil watcher Robert Mabroonce quipped that OPEC should change its logo to a teabag “because it only works when in hot water.”… Read More ›

Top Trump spokesman won’t admit unscientific online polls are ‘bogus’ in cringeworthy interview

Top Trump spokesman won’t admit unscientific online polls are ‘bogus’ in cringeworthy interview

A top spokesman for Donald Trump refused to admit Thursday that unscientific online polls are “bogus” when pressed repeatedly by MSNBC host Chuck Todd. “Why… Read More ›

In unprecedented move, USA Today says don’t vote for Trump — but it doesn’t endorse Hillary Clinton either

In unprecedented move, USA Today says don’t vote for Trump — but it doesn’t endorse Hillary Clinton either

  In the 34 years USA Today has printed papers, its editorial board says it has never taken a position in a US presidential election.… Read More ›

Israel – Jerusalem Post Exclusive: Peres Stopped Israeli Strike On Iran

Israel – Jerusalem Post Exclusive: Peres Stopped Israeli Strike On Iran

  Jerusalem – If not for Shimon Peres’s intervention, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was planning to bomb Iran, the former president revealed confidentially to The… Read More ›

Washington – Do Not Vote For ‘Demagogue’ Trump, USA Today Tells Its Readers

Washington – Do Not Vote For ‘Demagogue’ Trump, USA Today Tells Its Readers

Washington – Branding Donald Trump a “dangerous demagogue,” USA Today on Thursday urged its readers not to vote for the Republican presidential candidate, but added… Read More ›

New York – Are You Owed Money From A Forgotten Bank Account?

New York – Are You Owed Money From A Forgotten Bank Account?

  New York – Finding money you didn’t know you had is like discovering lost treasure. For many people, there’s treasure to be found in… Read More ›