Articles by: JewishNews-Ilan

Fighting for the future of religious life in Israel

Fighting for the future of religious life in Israel

MK Elazar Stern discusses the future of religious life in Israel, the importance of its liberalization, and the dangers of alienating Diaspora Jewry.   For… Read More ›

New Anne Frank Center head seeks rights agenda as aggressive as he is

New Anne Frank Center head seeks rights agenda as aggressive as he is

Legendary LGBT activist Steven Goldstein identifies as a pro-Israel advocate first and foremost   NEW YORK (JTA) — When the 2015 movie “Freeheld” came out,… Read More ›

Trump’s support plummets as Clinton regains a double-digit lead in a new poll

Trump’s support plummets as Clinton regains a double-digit lead in a new poll

  The lead Donald Trump gained over Hillary Clinton after the terror attack in Orlando was erased in a new poll that puts the presumptive… Read More ›

‘We’re watching it all unfold’: We’ve reached a fever pitch in the debate over gun control

‘We’re watching it all unfold’: We’ve reached a fever pitch in the debate over gun control

  The country has seemingly reached a pivotal moment in the debate over gun control. Under intense pressure following the horrific Orlando terror attack –… Read More ›

A huge shift happening in the fitness industry is threatening traditional gyms

A huge shift happening in the fitness industry is threatening traditional gyms

  Not too long ago, a trip to the gym might have inspired dread. You’d have to slog through miles on the treadmill or the… Read More ›

PM heading to Rome to oppose French initiative

PM heading to Rome to oppose French initiative

Netanyahu expected to discuss his thoughts on the French peace initiaitive, to meet with John Kerry and Federica Mogherini and with UN Secretary General Ban… Read More ›

Rwanda looks to Israel as model of how to persevere after genocide

Rwanda looks to Israel as model of how to persevere after genocide

“Israel’s achievements are really spectacular, we want to learn how they achieved this.”   As a country where genocide was committed just over two decades… Read More ›

UK minister compares Brexit opponents to Nazi campaign against Einstein

UK minister compares Brexit opponents to Nazi campaign against Einstein

Justice minister insinuates multiple experts who’ve warned against leaving EU are on government payroll   Britain’s justice minister likened some opponents of the campaign to… Read More ›

New York – Radio Persona Sliwa Unloads On NYPD’s Jewish Liaisons Program (audio)

New York – Radio Persona Sliwa Unloads On NYPD’s Jewish Liaisons Program (audio)

  New York – Guardian Angels founder and popular radio host Curtis Sliwa minced no words on his WABC Drive at Five radio program on… Read More ›

Jerusalem – Were Israel’s Yemenite Children Kidnapped? Question Once Again Shakes Israel

Jerusalem – Were Israel’s Yemenite Children Kidnapped? Question Once Again Shakes Israel

  Jerusalem – A painful chapter in Israel’s history – the mysterious disappearance, or abduction, of hundreds of Yemenite children shortly after the country’s founding… Read More ›

A dangerous ‘confluence of forces’ is threatening the US economy

A dangerous ‘confluence of forces’ is threatening the US economy

  The International Monetary Fund released a preliminary report on Wednesday that predicted that the US economy will grow 2.2% this year, and 2.5% in… Read More ›

HEDGE FUND: ‘There’s too much short-termism in the market’

HEDGE FUND: ‘There’s too much short-termism in the market’

  Harlan Zimmerman thinks that there’s a problem with stock buybacks. Companies in the US have spent billions of dollars to gobble up their own… Read More ›

US stock futures are getting slammed after early Brexit surprises

US stock futures are getting slammed after early Brexit surprises

After early surprises in the UK’s EU referendum, US stock futures have turned negative. Near 9:05 p.m. ET, S&P 500 futures were down by as… Read More ›

Controversy rages after Chief Rabbi of Israeli-Ethiopian community pushed aside

Controversy rages after Chief Rabbi of Israeli-Ethiopian community pushed aside

Rabbi Yosef Hadane was denied an extension to his service as chief rabbi of the community after he reached the age of retirement, 67.  … Read More ›

Senior official says Israel, US close to deal on defense aid

Senior official says Israel, US close to deal on defense aid

Defense minister said hammering out final details of 10-year memorandum of understanding in DC   WASHINGTON — The multibillion-dollar defense aid package being negotiated between… Read More ›

Netanyahu spent $1,600 on hairdresser on New York trip

Netanyahu spent $1,600 on hairdresser on New York trip

The prime minister spent $1,600 on a personal hairdresser and $1,750 for a makeup artist during a trip to New York in October. He also… Read More ›

Herzog berates Netanyahu, right-wing government

Herzog berates Netanyahu, right-wing government

Opposition leader calls coalition government ‘Spongebob SquarePants leaders’ who failed to lead Israel during the ongoing wave of terror attacks; MK Livni calls for ‘central… Read More ›

Barak calls to oust government if it doesn’t come to its senses

Barak calls to oust government if it doesn’t come to its senses

‘If the government doesn’t get back on track, all of us must get out of our seats and topple it through civil uprising and the… Read More ›

Barak: Trump should name Rice or Gates as his running mate

Barak: Trump should name Rice or Gates as his running mate

Former prime minister tells New York Jews Clinton would be great for Israel   Presumptive Republican candidate Donald Trump should appoint former US Secretary of… Read More ›

Analysis: Ten years after war Hezbollah powerful but more stretched than ever

Analysis: Ten years after war Hezbollah powerful but more stretched than ever

Despite massive missile arsenal and 45,000 fighters, Shi’ite army is stuck in a Syrian quagmire   The quite prevailing on the Lebanese border is deceptive.… Read More ›