Articles by: JewishNews-Ilan

McCain slams Russia: ‘Mr. Putin is not interested in being our partner’

McCain slams Russia: ‘Mr. Putin is not interested in being our partner’

A day after Russia’s prime minister spoke of a renewed “Cold War” between his country and the West, a senior U.S. senator accused Moscow of… Read More ›

French FM Fabius steps down, Mideast initiative still on table

French FM Fabius steps down, Mideast initiative still on table

Fabius, and the French initiative, were at the center of dueling tweets this week between France’s envoy to the US, Gerard Araud, and Israel’s ambassador,… Read More ›

Over 500 killed in Aleppo in 10 days, monitor says

Over 500 killed in Aleppo in 10 days, monitor says

As regime forces approach Syria’s largest city, fears grow for hundreds of thousands who will be caught in the fighting   More than 500 people,… Read More ›

New survey shows worrying levels of school violence in Israel

New survey shows worrying levels of school violence in Israel

Over 26,000 Israeli students gave their reports, indicating that 12 of those in the 4th-6th grades being victims of serious violence. 4% of 10th-11th graders… Read More ›

MK demands trips to death camps in Poland be suspended

MK demands trips to death camps in Poland be suspended

At a Knesset Education Committee meeting Monday, MK Yaacov Margi insisted a solution for disadvantaged students who can’t afford to go on the trip be… Read More ›

Meni Naftali wins partial verdict in Netanyahu lawsuit

Meni Naftali wins partial verdict in Netanyahu lawsuit

The Labor Court determined that the former Prime Minister’s Residence employee suffered hostile work conditions due to Mrs. Netanyahu’s behavior. The Jerusalem Labor Court partially… Read More ›

Sanders may play down Judaism, but he played big role in Hannukah case

Sanders may play down Judaism, but he played big role in Hannukah case

As mayor of Burlington, Sanders agreed to allow a public menorah to be displayed on municipal grounds, a move that eventually was contested in court.… Read More ›

Two Arab Jerusalem youths indicted for attempted murder

Two Arab Jerusalem youths indicted for attempted murder

Suspects planned stabbings of Jews last month near Damascus Gate to “kill them and become martyrs.”   Two Arab teenagers, ages 14 and 16, from… Read More ›

Elbit unveils upgraded drone designed to send visual intelligence to ground forces

Elbit unveils upgraded drone designed to send visual intelligence to ground forces

Neither Elbit nor the Defense Ministry would comment on whether Israel plans to acquire the latest platform.   Elbit Systems announced on Wednesday the arrival of… Read More ›

New York – Super Bowl Gets 111.9 Million Viewers, Down From Last Year

New York – Super Bowl Gets 111.9 Million Viewers, Down From Last Year

  New York – Setting television viewership records with the Super Bowl has become almost routine, but this year’s average of 111.9 million viewers for… Read More ›

New York – Despite Defeat, NYC Mayor Vows To Revive Horse Carriage Deal

New York – Despite Defeat, NYC Mayor Vows To Revive Horse Carriage Deal

  New York – New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio (dih BLAH’-zee-oh) is insisting that he will try to revive a plan to limit… Read More ›

Washington – U.S. Defense Intelligence Chief Predicts Increased Islamic State Attacks

Washington – U.S. Defense Intelligence Chief Predicts Increased Islamic State Attacks

  Washington – Islamic State is likely to “increase the pace and lethality” of its transnational attacks, U.S. Defense Intelligence Agency Director Vincent Stewart said… Read More ›

5 among group of Czech skiers killed in Austrian avalanche

5 among group of Czech skiers killed in Austrian avalanche

  Five people who were among two groups of Czech skiers died Saturday in an avalanche in western Austria, a police spokesman said. Helmut Schutz,… Read More ›

14 dead after magnitude-6.4 earthquake shocks Taiwan

14 dead after magnitude-6.4 earthquake shocks Taiwan

At least 14 people were killed and 484 were injured Saturday morning when a magnitude-6.4 earthquake hit Taiwan, Taiwan’s official Central News Agency reported. More… Read More ›

Protests in Europe target migrants

Protests in Europe target migrants

  Several hundred protesters gathered Saturday in front of a local eatery in Calais, France, chanting slogans such as “We are one” and singing the… Read More ›

IDF lifts closure on West Bank hometown of Jerusalem terrorists

IDF lifts closure on West Bank hometown of Jerusalem terrorists

Army closed off Qabatiya on Wednesday, following deadly shooting, stabbing attack that killed 19-year-old border policewoman   Israel on Saturday evening lifted a closure on… Read More ›

Israel, US gear up for large-scale missile defense drill

Israel, US gear up for large-scale missile defense drill

IDF will host biennial Juniper Cobra exercise to ‘improve cooperation and coordination’ with American counterpart   Israel and the United States will train together against… Read More ›

Israeli TV: Kerry set to come to Israel to try to restart peace bid

Israeli TV: Kerry set to come to Israel to try to restart peace bid

If all else fails, Channel 2 says, Obama administration may seek in its final months to impose an accord; Herzog: US hasn’t given up on… Read More ›

On the streets of Haifa, anger and fear mar a sunny exterior

On the streets of Haifa, anger and fear mar a sunny exterior

“I’m afraid to wake up in the morning and find out that I have cancer,” said Etti Ben-Adiva, who works at a cafe along the… Read More ›

Israel helping coalition battle Islamic State, general says

Israel helping coalition battle Islamic State, general says

Nitzan Alon says Jewish state is essentially part of the international group fighting terror group   A top Israeli general said Wednesday that the Islamic… Read More ›