Articles by: JewishNews-Malki

Ombudsman rips into Israel’s bungled indigenous COVID vaccine

Ombudsman rips into Israel’s bungled indigenous COVID vaccine

State comptroller accuses Institute for Biological Research of providing inaccurate information regarding the progress and expenses of vaccine development and withholding true figures State Comptroller… Read More ›

Analysis: Why most right-wing gov’t in Israeli history attended a political summit with the PA

Analysis: Why most right-wing gov’t in Israeli history attended a political summit with the PA

New hard-right leadership agreed to a meeting in Aqaba that previous centrist coalition refused to contemplate, with PM’s desire to keep tensions in check winning… Read More ›

Israel bracing for more violence as Ramadan nears

Israel bracing for more violence as Ramadan nears

Analysis: With Palestinian and Israeli relations as strained as ever, all eyes are on the U.S.-mediated meeting in Jordan, which aims to have the two… Read More ›

Jordan’s FM visits Damascus in bid for relief diplomacy

Jordan’s FM visits Damascus in bid for relief diplomacy

A Syrian return to the Arab fold and an easing of sanctions appear possible in the wake of the devastating earthquake, experts say.   Jordanian… Read More ›

China says it ‘reserves the right’ to deal with ‘similar situations’ after US jets shoot down suspected spy balloon

China says it ‘reserves the right’ to deal with ‘similar situations’ after US jets shoot down suspected spy balloon

Hong Kong — China says it “reserves the right” to deal with “similar situations” following the United States’ decision to shoot down its high-altitude balloon. “The US used… Read More ›

Lebanese Hezbollah gearing up to face new Israeli government

Lebanese Hezbollah gearing up to face new Israeli government

In-depth: Expert says Israel’s shift to extreme right could determine who Lebanon choses as next president, with Hezbollah arguing for someone who will support the… Read More ›

Britain to send 14 of its main battle tanks, more weaponry to Ukraine

Britain to send 14 of its main battle tanks, more weaponry to Ukraine

The Challenger 2 is a battle tank designed to attack other tanks and has been in service with the British Army since 1994.   Prime… Read More ›

Analysis: With farcical speaker deadlock, the new Republican House brings chaos back to Washington

Analysis: With farcical speaker deadlock, the new Republican House brings chaos back to Washington

  Governing by chaos is back. Two years after the master of political mayhem, ex-President Donald Trump, stormed out of Washington in disgrace, Republicans have… Read More ›

Asia rings in the New Year as the world starts ushering out 2022

Asia rings in the New Year as the world starts ushering out 2022

As 2023 takes its first steps, it is greeted with fireworks, celebrations and hope despite COVID still spreading through China, the ongoing war in Ukraine… Read More ›

New government’s proposed IDF reforms pose existential threat to Israel

New government’s proposed IDF reforms pose existential threat to Israel

Opinion: Incoming coalition’s demands to de-facto dismantle the ‘army of the people’ model will rid the military of its brightest minds and trample on motivation… Read More ›

Likud agrees to split entire Border Police from police force, hand Ben Gvir control

Likud agrees to split entire Border Police from police force, hand Ben Gvir control

Surprise clause in coalition deal says move to make the gendarmerie force ‘an independent service,’ subject it to authority of national security minister, to occur… Read More ›

Drukman: ‘I’m alive because I have to do good for the people of Israel’

Drukman: ‘I’m alive because I have to do good for the people of Israel’

Top religious Zionist leader Rabbi Haim Drukman died on Sunday evening after suffering from multiple medical issues.   A bit less than a month ago… Read More ›

Why celebrating ‘HanuChristmas’ threatens Jewish cultural identity

Why celebrating ‘HanuChristmas’ threatens Jewish cultural identity

Opinion: Christmas parties or stores selling Santa Claus hats along with dreidels in Israel do not fall under the definition of pluralism; tolerance is one… Read More ›

Netanyahu’s cult of personality won’t bridge troubled diplomatic waters – analysis

Netanyahu’s cult of personality won’t bridge troubled diplomatic waters – analysis

Israel’s incoming prime minister’s cult of personality is likely to be more difficult to promote abroad than at home.   Incoming prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu… Read More ›

West Bank’s Maccabee palaces must be Israeli national park, settlers say

West Bank’s Maccabee palaces must be Israeli national park, settlers say

The remnants of the palaces, with their ritual baths and the ancient Hashmonaim synagogue, which King Herod converted into his winter palace, are located in… Read More ›

Kohavi to Iranians: ‘We’re watching;’ to Israelis: ‘We’re ready’ – analysis

Kohavi to Iranians: ‘We’re watching;’ to Israelis: ‘We’re ready’ – analysis

Kohavi used the IDF hit on an Iranian convoy as an illustration of the IDF’s ability to adapt to new situations and shape reality on… Read More ›

Arab politicians should learn from their World Cup teams

Arab politicians should learn from their World Cup teams

Opinion: Disunity and fragmentation across the Arab world leads to individual weakness that can only be overcome by joining forces and accomplishing what many thought… Read More ›

Far-right will drive Israelis to the streets en masse

Far-right will drive Israelis to the streets en masse

Opinion: Incoming government is set to trample on the beliefs and values of the Jewish democratic state, and will discover that non-religious Zionists will not… Read More ›

Proposed law gives far-right’s Ben Gvir unprecedented powers over police

Proposed law gives far-right’s Ben Gvir unprecedented powers over police

New bill would put Otzma Yehudit chief in charge of policy instead of leaving it to police commissioner; says the outgoing minister: ‘This is a… Read More ›

Will Netanyahu’s new government doom the Abraham Accords? – analysis

Will Netanyahu’s new government doom the Abraham Accords? – analysis

Herzog might be dreaming of new accord members, and Netanyahu might speak of them, but he will most likely find himself walking a tightrope.  … Read More ›