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Lazar Berman
Lazar Berman
Lazar Berman is a former breaking news editor at The Times of Israel.
Lazar Berman
August 4, 2017, 3:28 pm
Lazar Berman
In the shadow of the Yazidi genocide
Jews have known enough intentional brutality to make it impossible to ignore the suffering of the Kurdish minority
Lazar Berman
March 16, 2017, 2:00 pm
Lazar Berman
Team Israel and their Jewish mothers
How a baseball team, with its mascot, anthem, and camaraderie, nourished the Jewish identity of its players
US Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) speaks at the Council On Foreign Relations on March 23, 2015 in New York City (photo credit: Andrew Burton/Getty Images/AFP)
April 6, 2015, 3:01 am
Leading GOP senator: Let next president negotiate Iran deal
Potential presidential candidate Lindsey Graham says Obama not respected or feared, and cannot reach a better nuclear arrangemnt
By Lazar Berman
President Barack Obama speaks to the New York Times on April 4, 2015 (YouTube screenshot)
April 6, 2015, 1:52 am
Obama: Weakened Israel would be ‘failure’ for my presidency
In NY Times interview, president promises to stand by Israel if it is attacked, says it's 'personally difficult' to have his commitment doubted
By Lazar Berman
Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman wearing an Israel-America flag pin, November 2014, (screen capture: CBS)
April 3, 2015, 11:33 pm
Jewish NFL star posts Pesach photo
Patriots receiver Julian Edelman sends greeting over image of himself diving for matzah
By Lazar Berman
President Obama hosting a Passover Seder at the White House in 2012. (photo credit: Pete Souza/The White House)
April 3, 2015, 9:50 pm
Obama: Exodus has inspired generations
Ahead of annual White House seder, US President wishes Jews a 'chag sameach'
By Lazar Berman
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas speaks during a meeting of the Central Council of the PLO in the West Bank city of Ramallah, March 4, 2015. (photo credit: STR/Flash90)
April 3, 2015, 6:41 am
Abbas threatens to file ICC complaint over unpaid PA taxes
Release of funds, announced by PMO last week, held up over electricity bill dispute
By TOI staff and Lazar Berman
March 31, 2015, 4:03 pm
Iran militia chief: Destroying Israel is ‘nonnegotiable’
Basij commander Mohammad Reza Naqdi also threatens Saudis, saying their fate will be like that of Saddam Hussein
By Lazar Berman
MK Avi Dichter (photo credit: Abir Sultan/Flash90)
March 31, 2015, 3:03 pm
Be ‘very worried’ about Iran deal, says ex-Shin Bet head
Likud MK Avi Dichter says pact would make Tehran nuclear threshold power, terms Islamic Republic 'favorite son' of the West
By Lazar Berman
An Israel Electric Corporation employee working on an electric line. (Roni Schutzer/Flash90)
March 31, 2015, 2:05 pm
Release of PA taxes said held up over electric bill dispute
After a promise to unblock funds, Israel and Palestinians still fighting over NIS 400 million ($100 million) for utilities
By Lazar Berman
The Knesset plenum (photo credit: Miriam Alster/Flash90)
March 31, 2015, 12:38 pm
With 39 newcomers, 20th Knesset set to be sworn in
Ceremony led by Reuven Rivlin and Amir Peretz will feature poet laureate reading Psalm 122, and historic recording of Ben-Gurion
By Lazar Berman
Former Military Intelligence chief Amos Yadlin speaks at an event in Jerusalem on February 22, 2015. (Hadas Parush/Flash90)
March 31, 2015, 10:02 am
Ex-intel chief: If Iran’s uranium isn’t exported, US will have failed with deal
Amos Yadlin, Zionist Union's candidate for defense minister, says public criticism of US positions toughened Obama administration's stance
By Lazar Berman
Illustrative photo of Israeli students on trip to Poland in 2011 (photo credit: Yossi Zeliger/Flash90)
March 30, 2015, 5:48 am
Tour guide beaten, called ‘dirty Jew’ during school trip
Umm al-Fahm students attack yeshiva educator; Education Ministry promises to investigate
By Lazar Berman
Then-secretary of state Hillary Clinton meets with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during the 67th United Nations General Assembly in New York, September 27, 2012. (Avi Ohayon/GPO/Flash90)
March 30, 2015, 2:41 am
Clinton: Bring US-Israel ties back to ‘constructive’ footing
Prospective presidential candidate says relationship should never become partisan issue, as ties between Obama and PM get worse
By Lazar Berman
Sidqi al-Maqt, 48, arrested for spying for Syria, raises his arms as he speaks to reporters, March 27, 2015 (screen capture: Channel 2)
March 27, 2015, 12:51 pm
Golan resident arrested for spying for Syria
Majdal Shams man had served 27 years in prison on terror charges
By Lazar Berman
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