Articles by: JewishNews-Ilan

Roni Alsheich is set to become Israel’s new Police Chief

Roni Alsheich is set to become Israel’s new Police Chief

Netanyahu authorizes publication of Alsheich’s name on Sunday under Shin Bet law, as he is still the acting deputy head of the secretive internal security… Read More ›

IDF strikes Syrian military targets in response to stray fire into Israel

IDF strikes Syrian military targets in response to stray fire into Israel

For second time in two days apparent errant fire from civil war in Syria lands in Israeli territory.   The IDF stuck two targets belonging to… Read More ›

A testimony to the turning point of the ‘Final Solution’

A testimony to the turning point of the ‘Final Solution’

A visit to picturesque Wannsee, on the outskirts of Berlin, reveals a magnificent villa, where a fateful meeting of high-level Nazi officials occurred.   About… Read More ›

Rouhani says beating Syria militants is priority

Rouhani says beating Syria militants is priority

Iranian President says removal of Assad would turn Syria into an extremist safe haven.   NEW YORK – Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani said on Sunday… Read More ›

Analysis: New rules – Fire only when life is threatened

Analysis: New rules – Fire only when life is threatened

The new rules of engagement aim to level the playing field between police in Jerusalem and the IDF in the territories.   The cabinet’s decision… Read More ›

Netanyahu says Israel will keep Temple Mount order amid report Abdullah won’t talk to him

Netanyahu says Israel will keep Temple Mount order amid report Abdullah won’t talk to him

  The Prime Minister’s Office refused comment Thursday on a spate of reports that Jordan’s King Abdullah II is refusing to take phone calls or… Read More ›

After Iran deal battle, 53 Jewish groups declare unity

After Iran deal battle, 53 Jewish groups declare unity

Statement signed by deal supporters and opponents laments ‘ad hominem’ attacks, accusations of dual loyalty during debate   WASHINGTON — More than 50 Jewish groups… Read More ›

Donald Trump goes off on ‘dishonest’ reporters who say he’s slipping

Donald Trump goes off on ‘dishonest’ reporters who say he’s slipping

    Donald Trump has two words to describe a recent spate of articles that suggested he may be losing steam in the Republican presidential… Read More ›

New data suggests Google’s Amazon nightmare could get even worse

New data suggests Google’s Amazon nightmare could get even worse

  For some years now, Amazon has been considered the biggest threat to possibly eroding Google’s core search-advertising business. Google’s search business makes the most… Read More ›

New York – Snowden On Video At NYC Forum To Promote Privacy Treaty

New York – Snowden On Video At NYC Forum To Promote Privacy Treaty

  New York – Domestic digital spying on ordinary citizens is an international threat that will only be slowed with measures like a proposed international… Read More ›

Toronto – Muslim Face Veils Hot Topic In Canadian Debate

Toronto – Muslim Face Veils Hot Topic In Canadian Debate

Toronto – Canadian opposition leaders have accused Conservative Prime Minister Stephen Harper of playing divisive politics in a French-language debate ahead of next month’s election.… Read More ›

New York – Pope’s Tiny Fiat Surrounded By Giant Law Enforcement SUVs

New York – Pope’s Tiny Fiat Surrounded By Giant Law Enforcement SUVs

  New York – When Pope Francis arrived for his first visit to New York, he again slipped into the backseat of a tiny Fiat… Read More ›

Netanyahu: Putin meeting crucial to avoiding ‘misunderstandings’ at northern border

Netanyahu: Putin meeting crucial to avoiding ‘misunderstandings’ at northern border

Leaders meet on cooperation in Syria to avoid confusion and agree on protocol to allow Israeli action against Hezbollah in the Golan. Prime Minister Benjamin… Read More ›

Ynet readers donate NIS 300,000 for boy’s bionic hands

Ynet readers donate NIS 300,000 for boy’s bionic hands

13-year-old Assaf finds hope as funds raised to allow beginning of process to give him sophisticated bionic hands – but it’s still not enough for… Read More ›

Firebomb throwers given light sentences in hopes of ‘rehabilitation’

Firebomb throwers given light sentences in hopes of ‘rehabilitation’

Jerusalem District Court judge hands down 2-5.5 year sentences for E. Jerusalem youths convicted of synagogue arson and multiple firebomb attacks; prosecutor weighing appeal. A… Read More ›

Premature detonation of grenade kills Palestinian in attempted attack on Israeli soldiers

Premature detonation of grenade kills Palestinian in attempted attack on Israeli soldiers

Muhannas Mashraka dies when a grenade intended to harm Israeli forces explodes early.   A Palestinian man was killed on Monday night when a grenade… Read More ›

‘Israel, Russia to coordinate in air, sea, and electromagnetic arena’

‘Israel, Russia to coordinate in air, sea, and electromagnetic arena’

For first time, chiefs of staff from Russia and Israel hold direct meeting.   The IDF and Russian military will set up a joint working… Read More ›

Analysis: When Jews get administrative detention

Analysis: When Jews get administrative detention

The district court ruling affirming Meir Ettinger’s detention until at least February did little to clarify the confusing legal melee   When Jews like Meir… Read More ›

New details in ‘Baby Doe’ case after mom and boyfriend charged in death

New details in ‘Baby Doe’ case after mom and boyfriend charged in death

Before the end of her short life, little Bella Bond was allegedly punched by her mother’s boyfriend because he thought she was possessed, a law… Read More ›

Volkswagen CEO sorry for ‘broken trust’

Volkswagen CEO sorry for ‘broken trust’

Volkswagen’s CEO apologized for customers’ “broken trust” on Sunday after the company was accused last week of defrauding environmental regulators. Martin Winterkorn issued a statement… Read More ›