Articles by: JewishNews-Malki

Son of Lebanese immigrants, friend to Jewish community, named Brazil’s president

Son of Lebanese immigrants, friend to Jewish community, named Brazil’s president

Among first moves, Michel Temer appoints longtime supporter of Brazilian Jews as new FM, names Israel-born economist as head of central bank   RIO DE JANEIRO… Read More ›

The Double Nakba

The Double Nakba

Op-ed: Reconciliation will only be achieved when the Arab world stops deceiving itself and takes responsibility for the double nakba. Both the Arab one and… Read More ›

Israel remembers victims of terrorism

Israel remembers victims of terrorism

Memorial service commemorates the 2,576 civilians killed in terror attacks since Israel’s War of Independence; terror victim interrupted Netanyahu’s speech. The annual state memorial service… Read More ›

War orphans return to scene of Kfar Giladi disaster

War orphans return to scene of Kfar Giladi disaster

Four teenagers who lost their fathers during the Second Lebanon War are brought together to discuss their loss: ‘I may not remember his voice, but… Read More ›

French PM slams UNESCO Jerusalem resolution as ‘unfortunate, clumsy’

French PM slams UNESCO Jerusalem resolution as ‘unfortunate, clumsy’

Manuel Valls describes UNESCO’s references to Israel, vows to ‘never deny the Jewish presence and Jewish history in Jerusalem.’ French Prime Minister Manuel Valls on… Read More ›

6 ways Israel is counting its blessings on its 68th Independence Day

6 ways Israel is counting its blessings on its 68th Independence Day

In Israel’s first decades, phone access was a luxury. Now, 96 percent of Israelis own cellphones.   When Israel entered its 1948 War of Independence,… Read More ›

Israel at 68: Not isolated, but badly misunderstood

Israel at 68: Not isolated, but badly misunderstood

Israel is not isolated. What it is, however, is badly misunderstood and not universally loved, and both those conditions leave us often wringing our hands.… Read More ›

Educating the Start-Up Nation’s next generation

Educating the Start-Up Nation’s next generation

Making sure Israeli students learn math and science at the highest levels will ensure Israel can meet any threats it may face, Education Minister Naftali… Read More ›

The most powerful man in oil is out — here’s what comes next

The most powerful man in oil is out — here’s what comes next

Ali al-Naimi was the most powerful man in the oil business for two decades — until this weekend. As the oil minister of Saudi Arabia,… Read More ›

Death toll rises to 73 in Afghanistan bus, fuel tanker accident

Death toll rises to 73 in Afghanistan bus, fuel tanker accident

  Kabul, Afghanistan – At least 73 people were killed and 52 others injured in Afghanistan when two passenger buses caught fire after one collided with… Read More ›

McCain on Trump: ‘Foolish’ to ignore will of GOP voters

McCain on Trump: ‘Foolish’ to ignore will of GOP voters

Sen. John McCain is chastising GOP leaders for failing to embrace Donald Trump as the choice of millions of voters, laying out his most extensive… Read More ›

John Kasich drops out of presidential race

John Kasich drops out of presidential race

John Kasich is dropping out of the Republican presidential race, he said Wednesday. Kasich’s decision to suspend his efforts came after he improbably became the… Read More ›

U.S. announces ceasefire for Aleppo after talks with Russia

U.S. announces ceasefire for Aleppo after talks with Russia

Latakia, Syria – A ceasefire is in effect in one of the most war-torn cities in Syria, the U.S. State Department said Wednesday. The United… Read More ›

North Korea prepares for highest political gathering in 3 decades

North Korea prepares for highest political gathering in 3 decades

Pyongyang, North Korea – The sound of loudspeakers blaring at 6 a.m. is something I’ve come to expect when traveling to the North Korean capital.… Read More ›

Trump is presumptive nominee, as Kasich bows out

Trump is presumptive nominee, as Kasich bows out

GOP’s big winner says Ohio governor is ‘doing the right thing’ in quitting; outgoing candidate laments that voters missed his message   COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP)… Read More ›

Prominent Republican Jews question loyalty to party under Trump

Prominent Republican Jews question loyalty to party under Trump

RJC offers cool support for billionaire left alone in the race, while others say standing by the GOP under the candidate crosses a line  … Read More ›

Trump’s open path to nomination causes agony for some in GOP

Trump’s open path to nomination causes agony for some in GOP

As certain Republican leaders reluctantly start to rally around businessman, others are not so quick to declare support   WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump’s last… Read More ›

N.Y. college students accused of fabricating racially motivated attack

N.Y. college students accused of fabricating racially motivated attack

  Three New York college students who said they were targets of a racially motivated attack face multiple charges for what prosecutors are calling a… Read More ›

Experts: More Women in Iran’s parliament signals shift in society

Experts: More Women in Iran’s parliament signals shift in society

  Iran President Hassan Rouhani took to Twitter over the weekend to praise the fact that 17 women will be part of the country’s new… Read More ›

Brazil blocks WhatsApp

Brazil blocks WhatsApp

  Rio de Janeiro – A regional judge on Monday ordered all telephone operators in Brazil to block WhatsApp, the popular messaging app owned by… Read More ›