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Ricky Ben-David
Ricky Ben-David
Ricky Ben-David is a senior news editor at The Times of Israel.
Rabbi Rick Jacobs, president of the Union for Reform Judaism, speaks at the movement’s biennial conference in Orlando, Florida, November 7, 2015. (Courtesy URJ)
June 30, 2017, 6:15 pm
Reform leader: This is our ‘moment to be smart and strategic about all the money we give to Israel’
Rabbi Rick Jacobs welcomes conversion bill delay, hails ‘unprecedented’ US Jewish opposition to Israeli government decisions on conversion, Western Wall prayer
By Amanda Borschel-Dan and Ricky Ben-David
Illustrative: Staff monitoring the spread of ransomware cyberattacks at the Korea Internet and Security Agency (KISA) in Seoul, May 15, 2017. (AFP/ YONHAP)
May 23, 2017, 5:01 pm
After ransomware attack, focus turns to backup and prevention services
Cybersecurity experts say the best way to counter an infection is to be prepared and have backup systems in place
By Ricky Ben-David
A screenshot from a video of a speech delivered by President Donald Trump to the World Jewish Congress Plenary Assembly in New York on April 23, 2017. (Screenshot/White House)
April 24, 2017, 2:58 am
Without naming Iran, Trump says threats to destroy Israel musn’t be ignored
As Israel marks Holocaust Day, US president tells WJC world must not ‘disregard the warnings of our own times,’ anti-Semitism must be stamped out
By Ricky Ben-David and Eric Cortellessa
Front National leader Marine Le Pen speaks to France 2 on February 9, 2017. (Screenshot)
February 10, 2017, 4:46 am
French Jews will have to give up Israeli citizenship, says Le Pen
Far-right leader says dual citizenship with non-European countries would be banned under her immigration program, except for Russians
By Ricky Ben-David
A Holocaust survivor shows her number tattoo. (Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)
January 31, 2017, 1:01 am
Holocaust museum resorts to explaining Holocaust in statement seemingly aimed at White House
Days after Trump’s omission of Jews from remembrance day statement, museum says ‘accurate understanding of this history is critical’
By Ricky Ben-David and Eric Cortellessa
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller in his office in Austin, Texas on January 9, 2017. (Times of Israel)
January 13, 2017, 5:59 pm
Texas Trump loyalist, a candidate for cabinet post, to launch trade push with Israel, settlements
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller due in Israel in March for talks with ministers, businessfolk; will meet prominent settler leader in Washington next week
By Ricky Ben-David
The Jerusalem office of the Israeli drug company Teva Pharmaceuticals (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
December 22, 2016, 8:05 pm
Teva fined $519 million by US government for foreign bribes
Israeli pharmaceutical giant reaches settlement on allegations involving government officials in Russia, Mexico, Ukraine
By Ricky Ben-David
The Jerusalem office of the Israeli drug company Teva Pharmaceuticals (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
December 15, 2016, 8:31 pm
Teva faces class-action lawsuit over US antitrust probe into price-fixing
Israeli pharmaceutical giant fielding slew of legal troubles, including internal investigation into bribery
By Ricky Ben-David
Richard Spencer, the self-styled leader of the so-called alt-right movement, speaks at Texas A&M University on December 6, 2016. (Screenshot)
December 7, 2016, 8:00 pm
Taking a page from Trump, white nationalist mocks critics onstage during Texas speech
Hundreds of protesters face off with supporters of Richard Spencer, self-styled leader of the so-called ‘alt-right,’ during talk at A&M University
By Ricky Ben-David
Voters line up outside the Fiesta supermarket in Austin, Texas, November 8, 2016. (Ricky Ben-David/Times of Israel)
November 9, 2016, 2:07 am
In liberal Austin, Trump voters seem hard to come by
Even some self-described Republicans say they’re not backing the GOP nominee
By Ricky Ben-David
Trump piñatas at Raquels Partyland in Austin, Texas, November 8, 2016. (Ricky Ben-David/Times of Israel)
November 8, 2016, 8:49 pm
Trump piñatas a popular buy in Austin
Party store sells over 500 candy-filled likenesses of GOP nominee meant to be smashed in celebration
By Ricky Ben-David
Rabbi Neil Blumofe of Congregation Agudas Achim in Austin, Texas, August 31, 2016. (Ricky Ben-David)
September 7, 2016, 2:50 am
The American rabbi who dared consider a visit to Arafat’s grave
A Conservative congregation in Austin, Texas, is in uproar as its spiritual leader seeks conversation about Israeli and Palestinian narratives, seen by some as beyond the pale
By Ricky Ben-David
Teenage members of a pre-army program set up an impromptu memorial for the victims of a terror attack a day prior at the Max Brenner cafe at the Sarona Market in central Tel Aviv, June 9, 2016. (Ricky Ben-David/Times of Israel)
June 9, 2016, 10:20 pm
A day after terror attack, Tel Aviv’s Sarona goes back to a sadder normal
Patrons determinedly return to scene of killings, joined by journalists and politicians
By Ricky Ben-David and Simona Weinglass
Still image from a new Islamic State video in Hebrew warning Israelis that 'not one Jew will be left alive' in Israel, October 2015. (screenshot: YouTube)
October 23, 2015, 10:22 am
WATCH: Islamic State threatens Israel in new Hebrew video
‘Not one Jew will be left alive,’ warns masked man, revealing fluency in language
By Ricky Ben-David
An injured woman after a stabbing in Jerusalem on July 30, 2015. (Eric Cortellessa/Times of Israel)
July 30, 2015, 1:46 pm
Chief rabbis condemn Jerusalem pride parade attack
Officials confirm suspected attacker is Yishai Schlissel, just released from 10 year jail term for stabbing three people at gay pride parade in 2005
By Ilan Ben Zion and Ricky Ben-David
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