Articles by: JewishNews-Malki

In pandemic battle, Israel no longer world leader

In pandemic battle, Israel no longer world leader

Opinion: Bennett, who claims his government should be praised for its conduct during Omicron wave, ignores Israel dropping 17 places in Bloomberg’s COVID Resilience Ranking,… Read More ›

Prime Minister Naftali Bennett sums up first 7 months leading Israel

Prime Minister Naftali Bennett sums up first 7 months leading Israel

NATIONAL AFFAIRS: Naftali Bennett talks to ‘Post’ about Iran, condemns violence by settlers – and Palestinians – and his COVID-19 policy.   “You know, this… Read More ›

Will joint Russian-Syrian air patrols make Israel’s airstrikes harder? – analysis

Will joint Russian-Syrian air patrols make Israel’s airstrikes harder? – analysis

The Russian patrols appear to be a message about showing off that the Syrians and Russians will work closely to project power.   Syrian and… Read More ›

Israel must start preparing for 6th COVID wave

Israel must start preparing for 6th COVID wave

Opinion: The pandemic is not behind us, no matter how much the government would like us to believe its end is nigh; in order to… Read More ›

Israelis still believe in IDF but criticism is mounting

Israelis still believe in IDF but criticism is mounting

Analysis: Public’s level of trust in military has reached a record low of 78% in 2021, as residents worry whether ‘people’s army’ can remain example… Read More ›

‘An act of resistance’: US Jewish leaders defiant in 1st Shabbat since hostage siege

‘An act of resistance’: US Jewish leaders defiant in 1st Shabbat since hostage siege

Rabbi Cytron-Walker of Colleyville’s Beth Israel says ‘the words Shabbat shalom have never felt so good,’ as community takes stand against antisemitism 1 week after… Read More ›

First Ever Yahrtzeit Memorial Held for Nissim Shitrit, Thirty-Six Years After His Tragic Death (PICTURES)

First Ever Yahrtzeit Memorial Held for Nissim Shitrit, Thirty-Six Years After His Tragic Death (PICTURES)

  JERUSALEM — The family of Nissim Shitrit, who was murdered as a young man, held a memorial service in his memory on Sunday. Although… Read More ›

Officials are afraid to say ‘antisemitism’ when Jews are targeted – analysis

Officials are afraid to say ‘antisemitism’ when Jews are targeted – analysis

When Iran is angry over offensive cartoons in Europe, it attacks the memory of the Shoah and Jews. When Pakistan is angry it attacks Jews.… Read More ›

Interview: View from a COVID ward: With Omicron, even serious patients are breathing easier

Interview: View from a COVID ward: With Omicron, even serious patients are breathing easier

At Jerusalem’s Hadassah Hospital there is a race to open enough beds as cases grow, but relief that Omicron isn’t leaving parents gasping for air… Read More ›

Malfunctioning Electric Space Heater Caused Fire That Killed 19 People In New York City, Fire Commissioner Says

Malfunctioning Electric Space Heater Caused Fire That Killed 19 People In New York City, Fire Commissioner Says

  NEW YORK (AP) — New York City’s deadliest fire in more than three decades, killing 19 people including nine children Sunday at a Bronx… Read More ›

Blinken does not expect to see breakthroughs in talks with Russia this week

Blinken does not expect to see breakthroughs in talks with Russia this week

Secretary of State Antony Blinken says he doesn’t expect to see any breakthroughs in the meetings with Russia this week, reiterating that while the US… Read More ›

Even asymptomatic COVID could lead to long-term damage- study

Even asymptomatic COVID could lead to long-term damage- study

New research from Cedars-Sinai is the first to report not only the presence of elevated autoantibodies after mild or asymptomatic infection, but their persistence over… Read More ›

Israel shall not surrender and accept outcome of Omicron wave

Israel shall not surrender and accept outcome of Omicron wave

Opinion: After stocking up on enough vaccines for entire population, government seems to believe its role in pandemic fight is over; however, other necessary steps… Read More ›

COVID-19: New variant, B.1.640.2, detected in France – study

COVID-19: New variant, B.1.640.2, detected in France – study

The variant, tentatively identified B.1.640.2, is believed to be Cameroonian in origin and have so far spread to 12 patients in southern France.   A… Read More ›

Chaim Walder dead in suspected suicide following rape allegations

Chaim Walder dead in suspected suicide following rape allegations

“If this [affair] is publicized I will shoot myself,” Walder had said, in a recording given to the rabbinical court of Safed.   Haredi author… Read More ›

Iran’s regime threatens nuclear explosion in Israel’s Dimona facility

Iran’s regime threatens nuclear explosion in Israel’s Dimona facility

The IRGC threatened to attack the Dimona nuclear facility, as well as Jerusalem, Tel Aviv and Haifa, in tweets.   A Twitter account ostensibly run… Read More ›

Rabbi Chaim Kanievski Rules: Children Should Be Vaccinated In Their Talmud Torahs

Rabbi Chaim Kanievski Rules: Children Should Be Vaccinated In Their Talmud Torahs

  JERUSALEM —  Rabbi Chaim Kanievski issued a dramatic new ruling on Monday, calling on the heads of Talmud Torahs and schools to vaccinate children… Read More ›

WHO: Omicron detected in 89 countries, cases doubling fast

WHO: Omicron detected in 89 countries, cases doubling fast

UN health body says expected to overtake Delta variant cases adding its spread continues in areas with high vaccination rate or where significant numbers of… Read More ›

Israeli forces nab suspected terrorists in deadly West Bank shooting

Israeli forces nab suspected terrorists in deadly West Bank shooting

6 Palestinians arrested in overnight raid; troops seize guns, car suspected of being used in attack that killed Yehuda Dimentman, wounded 2 others   Israeli… Read More ›

‘Need to end this call’: January 6 committee reveals new text messages to Meadows on House floor

‘Need to end this call’: January 6 committee reveals new text messages to Meadows on House floor

The House select committee investigating the January 6 attack on the US Capitol released new text messages obtained from former Trump White House chief of… Read More ›