Articles by: JewishNews-Limor

In London’s Jewish hub, Brexit jitters are causing a housing slump

In London’s Jewish hub, Brexit jitters are causing a housing slump

Real estate agent Murrey Lee says he has reservations about supporting breakaway from EU in 2016; homeowners concerned, also by possibility of Corbyn soon leading… Read More ›

The Jewish backstory of the radical gang from Chicago’s Women’s Liberation Union

The Jewish backstory of the radical gang from Chicago’s Women’s Liberation Union

Four feminist icons — Heather Booth, Amy Kesselman, Vivian Rothstein and Naomi Weisstein — are about to get fresh groupies with the publication of Joyce… Read More ›

Criticism of Israel’s support of far-right leaders is hypocritical

Criticism of Israel’s support of far-right leaders is hypocritical

Op-ed: As Italian Deputy Minister Salvini arrives for a visit in Israel, many critics once again say that the country is pandering to the far-right… Read More ›

IDF uncovers third attack tunnel dug from Lebanon into Israel

IDF uncovers third attack tunnel dug from Lebanon into Israel

As with previous ones, army puts explosives in passage to ensure it can’t be used; UN peacekeepers confirm existence of first two tunnels   The… Read More ›

Jerusalem – Rabbi Ovadia Yosef First Halachic Authority Translated To Amharic

Jerusalem – Rabbi Ovadia Yosef First Halachic Authority Translated To Amharic

  Jerusalem – Yalkut Yosef, the halachic work based on the rulings of former Sephardic Chief Rabbi and spiritual leader of the Shas political movement… Read More ›

Amnesty International: Palestinian Woman Tortured in PA Prison

Amnesty International: Palestinian Woman Tortured in PA Prison

Jbara, who is a US and Panamanian citizen, was arrested by the PA security forces during a raid on her home in a village north… Read More ›

‘What a Hanukkah gift’: Bitter PM slams police call to charge him with bribery

‘What a Hanukkah gift’: Bitter PM slams police call to charge him with bribery

Accusing cops of an ongoing witch-hunt, Netanyahu denies deal to help Bezeq boss Elovitch in return for favorable coverage from the businessman’s Walla news site… Read More ›

Jewish Groups Split on U.S. Federal Grants for Synagogue Security

Jewish Groups Split on U.S. Federal Grants for Synagogue Security

“Pittsburgh was a very high-profile, historic and disturbing event, so it’s very much part of the conversation,” said Nathan Diament, executive director for the Orthodox… Read More ›

Washington – Ivanka Trump: ‘No Equivalency’ Between Her Private Email Use And Clinton’s

Washington – Ivanka Trump: ‘No Equivalency’ Between Her Private Email Use And Clinton’s

  Washington –  Ivanka Trump, U.S. President Donald Trump’s oldest daughter and a White House adviser, dismissed comparisons of her use of private email for… Read More ›

Netanyahu teaches his detractors a lesson in diplomacy

Netanyahu teaches his detractors a lesson in diplomacy

Op-ed: Chad’s president’s visit indicates a positive improvement in Israel’s diplomatic standing, thanks to PM Netanyahu’s extraordinary statesman skills. But the lack of any viable… Read More ›

12-year-old girl found dead in Tel Aviv, police said to suspect mother’s partner

12-year-old girl found dead in Tel Aviv, police said to suspect mother’s partner

Police launch criminal investigation into the death of a teenage girl for second time in a day, hours after body of 16-year-old Yara Ayoub was… Read More ›

Report: Israel Seeking Diplomatic Ties with Bahrain

Report: Israel Seeking Diplomatic Ties with Bahrain

Following a visit by Chad’s President Idriss Déby to Israel on Sunday, government sources have confirmed that Israel is seeking diplomatic ties with Bahrain as… Read More ›

The challenges the new IDF chief and his deputy will have to face

The challenges the new IDF chief and his deputy will have to face

Maj. Gen. Aviv Kochavi will have to reshape the IDF’s ‘war between wars’ campaign, bringing a different attitude to resolving the problems and dilemmas that… Read More ›

UN Likely to Publish Settlement Black List Prior to March Session

UN Likely to Publish Settlement Black List Prior to March Session

Beverly Hills City Council condemns Airbnb settlement boycott.   The United Nations is likely to publish its settlement black list prior to it 40th session… Read More ›

Israeli teen opens his very own photo exhibition

Israeli teen opens his very own photo exhibition

A sophomore from Jerusalem spends his mornings waiting for gazelles in the valleys around the city before going to school; Erez Amir, the youngest nature… Read More ›

Ombudsman fires fresh salvo in ongoing battle over IDF’s readiness for war

Ombudsman fires fresh salvo in ongoing battle over IDF’s readiness for war

In letter to Knesset committee, Maj. Gen. (res) Brick says officers are ‘afraid’ to speak truthfully about military’s preparedness   A Defense Ministry ombudsman accused… Read More ›

Did Netanyahu the Magician Pull off Another Trick?

Did Netanyahu the Magician Pull off Another Trick?

Kahlon is still the key to the coalition, but Netanyahu managed to back Bennett into a corner, away from election threats.   “He’s a magician,… Read More ›

Pushing for global recognition, Abbas’s PA to join UN body, 10 int’l conventions

Pushing for global recognition, Abbas’s PA to join UN body, 10 int’l conventions

Ramallah says signed forms will be submitted to UN’s Universal Postal Union next week; move could spark US to pull funding   Palestinian Authority President… Read More ›

Will Netanyahu call snap elections?

Will Netanyahu call snap elections?

Analysis: While the prime minister has no interest in giving Lieberman what he wants—early elections in which he’ll use the political capital he got from… Read More ›

Wisconsin district investigates boys’ apparent Nazi salute

Wisconsin district investigates boys’ apparent Nazi salute

Photo of more than 60 male students with their right arm extended upward posted on social media; Democratic Senator Erpenbach, whose district includes Baraboo, suggests… Read More ›