Barney Breen-Portnoy
ARTICLES BY: Barney Breen-Portnoy
‘A Dream Come True’: Israel’s Avdija Starts for Wizards, Scores 7 Points in NBA Debut
Israeli rookie Deni Avdija gave a solid performance in his NBA debut on Wednesday, notching seven points and four rebounds, as his Washington Wizards fell...
‘Happy Hanukkah!’: Israeli Hoopster Avdija Drops 15 Points in First NBA Action
Israeli hoopster Deni Avdija made a strong impression in his first NBA action on Sunday, scoring 15 points and pulling down four rebounds for the...
NBA’s Wizards Open Hebrew Twitter Account, Featuring Israeli Rookie Avdija
The National Basketball Association's Washington Wizards opened a Hebrew-language Twitter account on Friday, weeks after drafting Israeli 19-year-old Deni Avdija. "Introducing our Hebrew language and Israel-focused...
Israeli Airline Arkia Starts Selling Tickets for Direct Tel Aviv-Dubai Flights
The Israeli airline Arkia announced on Tuesday it would begin offering daily direct flights between Tel Aviv and Dubai in early January. Arkia -- Israel's second-largest...
Israeli Military Uncovers New ‘Terror Tunnel’ Under Border With Hamas-Ruled Gaza
The Israeli military revealed on Tuesday it had found a new tunnel running under the border from the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip. "This is a violation of...
US and Israeli Air Forces Hone Readiness With Latest Joint F-35 Drill
F-35 stealth fighters jets from the US and Israeli air forces were seen in the skies above the Jewish state earlier this week as they...
US Army Receives First Iron Dome Aerial Defense Battery From Israel
Israel delivered on Wednesday the first of two Iron Dome aerial defense batteries purchased last year by the US Army. "These batteries will be employed in...
‘She Was an Inspiration to Millions’: Jewish Groups Pay Tribute to Late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Jewish groups are paying tribute to late US Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg following her death at the age of 87 on Friday. “We are...
‘Pivot of History’ in Middle East Heralded at Israel-UAE-Bahrain Signing Ceremony
On a pristine late summer day in Washington, DC, on Tuesday, leaders from three Middle Eastern nations gathered on the White House’s South Lawn to...
With Israel Peace in the Offing, Abu Dhabi Tells Hotels to Offer Kosher Food Options to Guests
With Israel and the United Arab Emirates set to ink their recently-announced normalization agreement next week, hotels in Abu Dhabi have been instructed by local...
Trump to Host White House Signing Ceremony for Israel-UAE Normalization Deal on Sept. 15
A signing ceremony will be hosted by US President Donald Trump at the White House next week for the Israel‐UAE normalization deal that was announced...
Biden Calls Delaware Chabad Arson ‘Deeply Disturbing,’ Speaks of ‘Moral Obligation’ to Fight Rising Antisemitism in US
Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden condemned on Thursday an arson incident at a Jewish institution in his home state of Delaware. In a tweet referring to...
Pro-Israel Democratic Group Endorses Biden for President
The Democratic Majority for Israel (DMFI) officially threw its support on Monday behind former Vice President Joe Biden. “Vice President Biden is Democrats’ best hope for...
Israeli Exit Polls Show Advantage, but Not Outright Majority, for Netanyahu and Right-Wing Bloc
The exit polls from Israel's elections on Monday showed an advantage, but not an outright majority, for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party and the...