Articles by: JewishNews-Ilan

Obama calls Ezra Schwartz’s parents to express condolences

Obama calls Ezra Schwartz’s parents to express condolences

After facing criticism for not condemning killing of US teenager in a terror attack, president speaks to bereaved Mass. family   WASHINGTON — President Barack… Read More ›

US Jewish communities told to review security

US Jewish communities told to review security

While no specific threats cited, top government officials advise lay and professional leaders to check safety arrangements   Top Department of Homeland Security officials advised… Read More ›

Terror shakes suburban normalcy of Gush Etzion

Terror shakes suburban normalcy of Gush Etzion

Residents of suburban communities halfway between Jerusalem and Hebron demand security after being hit hard by string of attacks   A soldier stands inside a… Read More ›

Britney Spears, Madonna in talks to perform in Israel

Britney Spears, Madonna in talks to perform in Israel

As talks with the ‘princess of pop’ have reached the advanced pricing stage, the ‘queen of pop’ may also include Tel Aviv in her world… Read More ›

Jerusalem cinema to remain closed on Shabbat

Jerusalem cinema to remain closed on Shabbat

Ultra-Orthodox sensitivities win another culture battle in Jerusalem as Cinema City branch owners reject petition to keep theater open on Shabbat. Jerusalem’s religious-cultural wars took… Read More ›

Reports: Soldiers descend on major hotel in Brussels

Reports: Soldiers descend on major hotel in Brussels

Amid an ongoing maximum threat alert level, reports emerge of an imminent threat in some of Brussels’ main streets. Belgian newspaper Le Soir reported that… Read More ›

‘A sympathetic ear to whoever needed it’

‘A sympathetic ear to whoever needed it’

Hadar Buchris, a 21-year-old from Safed who was murdered in a terror attack at Gush Etzion junction, memorialized by students from midrasha she attended in… Read More ›

Indonesia to offer island to ease refugee burden on Australia

Indonesia to offer island to ease refugee burden on Australia

“We can discuss the possibility of allocating an island. But Australia is required to finance it entirely,” Pandjaitan was quoted saying in The Jakarta Post.… Read More ›

17% of Israeli Arabs support ISIS, expert says

17% of Israeli Arabs support ISIS, expert says

Overwhelming number of Israeli Arabs – 82% – agree that Islamic State is an extremist terrorist organization and that they, as Arabs, feel ashamed of… Read More ›

Jerusalem crime rate drops amid heightened police presence

Jerusalem crime rate drops amid heightened police presence

While no official figures have been published delineating the drop in crime, police spokesman Micky Rosenfeld says thousands of officers on the ground.   One… Read More ›

Republicans rush to shut borders to Syrian refugees

Republicans rush to shut borders to Syrian refugees

Lawmakers call for ‘prudent, responsible’ pause to refugee absorption while vetting process is examined   WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans urged an immediate closure of America’s… Read More ›

ANALYSIS: Intel changes, public awareness needed to prevent Paris-like attack in US

ANALYSIS: Intel changes, public awareness needed to prevent Paris-like attack in US

American Jewish groups call for greater focus on security, but urge US leaders not to turn their backs on Middle East refugees   WASHINGTON (JTA)… Read More ›

In wealthy Paris hamlet, some Jews reconsider their future

In wealthy Paris hamlet, some Jews reconsider their future

Residents say they feel safer after soldiers deployed to guard synagogues and schools, but ‘this is not a normal way to live’   PARIS (JTA)… Read More ›

A Jew, an Arab and a Druze coexist in an apartment

A Jew, an Arab and a Druze coexist in an apartment

They are not just refusing to be enemies – they also insist on living together. They split the space and resources in the apartment and… Read More ›

Israel to allow in 9,000 more Ethiopian immigrants

Israel to allow in 9,000 more Ethiopian immigrants

Government decides ‘last’ group of Falashmura will be brought over in the next five years   The Israeli government on Sunday approved a proposal to… Read More ›

Japan enters recession

Japan enters recession

For a second consecutive quarter, Japan’s economy has contracted. According to data released by the government this morning, the economy contracted 0.2% in the three… Read More ›

GUNDLACH: A December rate hike is a ‘no-go more likely than most people think’

GUNDLACH: A December rate hike is a ‘no-go more likely than most people think’

  NEW YORK (Reuters) – DoubleLine Capital co-founder Jeffrey Gundlach said on Sunday that the Federal Reserve may hesitate to raise rates given rocky economic… Read More ›

Iraq warned of an imminent assault by ISIS before the Paris attacks

Iraq warned of an imminent assault by ISIS before the Paris attacks

  BAGHDAD (AP) — Senior Iraqi intelligence officials warned coalition countries of imminent assaults by the Islamic State group just one day before last week’s… Read More ›

Iowa – Clinton’s Invoking Of 9/11 To Defend Donations Draws Ire

Iowa – Clinton’s Invoking Of 9/11 To Defend Donations Draws Ire

  Iowa – Hillary Rodham Clinton’s campaign on Sunday defended her donations from Wall Street by saying she worked to help the financial sector rebuild… Read More ›

Petersborough, Ontario – Police: Canada Mosque Deliberately Set On Fire

Petersborough, Ontario – Police: Canada Mosque Deliberately Set On Fire

Petersborough, Ontario – Police say a mosque in Peterborough, Ontario was deliberately set ablaze, but they are still looking into the motive and searching for… Read More ›