Chana Roberts

Chana Roberts

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Chana immigrated to Israel from Canada in 2007.

News by Chana Roberts

EL AL purchases 16 Boeing Dreamliners

Israeli airline introduces new passenger plane set to launch in September 2017, CEO says plane will raise the bar for air travel.

EL AL purchases 16 Boeing Dreamliners

Senior Brazilian official visits Samaria on private tour

Brazilian official request private tour of Samaria, says the tour changed his view of the Jewish communities.

Senior Brazilian official visits Samaria on private tour

Trump family to be reunited - in the White House

Melania, Barron Trump move from Trump Tower to White House following end of school year.

Trump family to be reunited - in the White House

Coca-Cola dumps Coke Zero

As Coca-Cola launches new "no sugar" product, it dumps the decade-old 'less healthy' Coke Zero.

Coca-Cola dumps Coke Zero

Op-Ed: Israel's F-35s may not be able to beat Iran

The lowdown on why the spanking-new US 'stealth' fighter may be a more dangerous proposition than old-fashioned F-15s.

Op-Ed: Israel's F-35s may not be able to beat Iran

President Rivlin: Israel is no longer the UN's punching bag

Rivlin meets with US Ambassador to the UN NikkiHaley, thanks her for supporting Israel. Haley: I'm happy to discover Israel's magic.

President Rivlin: Israel is no longer the UN's punching bag

Do strained ties with Qatar mean a blow for Hamas?

Several Middle East experts believe if Qatar forced to sever ties with Hamas, terror organization my face collapse.

Do strained ties with Qatar mean a blow for Hamas?

Theresa May: We've been too tolerant of extremism

British PM Theresa May speaks about Saturday's terror attacks in London.

Theresa May: We've been too tolerant of extremism

Israeli Ministry allows ammonia tank to continue functioning

Government requests clarification regarding how court defines 'emptying' ammonia tank ahead of July 31 deadline.

Israeli Ministry allows ammonia tank to continue functioning

Trump may leave Paris climate deal

White House official says Trump may have decided to quit Paris climate deal, Trump says he'll announce final decision soon.

Trump may leave Paris climate deal

NASA to launch mission to Sun in 2018

NASA renames mission to Sun after living scientist, explains mission will explore Sun's atmosphere and its effects on Earth's power grid.

NASA to launch mission to Sun in 2018

Wife of severely-injured soldier is starting down a 'new road'

Wife of the worst-injured soldier from Operation Protective Edge announces her decision to 'start down a new road.'

Wife of severely-injured soldier is starting down a 'new road'

Trump: Netanyahu is ready for peace

Following G7 Summit, US President Trump and First Lady speak to US Military at Naval Air Station in Sicily.

Trump: Netanyahu is ready for peace

Ivanka's rabbi: I didn't permit them to fly on Shabbat

Rabbi who converted Ivanka Trump denies granting couple permission to fly on Shabbat, calls rumors 'fake news.'

Ivanka's rabbi: I didn't permit them to fly on Shabbat

'Israel is a model for religious pluralism'

Congressman Eliot Engel speaks about 50th anniversary since reunification of Jerusalem, says Israel can teach the region about tolerance.

'Israel is a model for religious pluralism'

Haley: Western Wall is part of Israel

US Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley says US Embassy should be moved to Jerusalem, Western Wall is part of Israel.

Haley: Western Wall is part of Israel

120 years after Herzl, anti-BDS conferences held in Switzerland

Israel supporters hold anti-BDS conference in Basel, where First Zionist Congress was held in 1897.

120 years after Herzl, anti-BDS conferences held in Switzerland

10,000 Israeli policemen to secure Trump's visit

Israel Police, Shabak work together with US Secret Service in operation 'Blue Shield.'

10,000 Israeli policemen to secure Trump's visit

Israeli researchers: Smiling makes you look older, not younger

In joint Israel-Canada study, researchers find people judge smiling people as older, but remember them later as being younger.

Israeli researchers: Smiling makes you look older, not younger

New butterfly species discovered on Mount Hermon

For the first time in 109 years, researcher discover a new species of butterfly in Israel.

New butterfly species discovered on Mount Hermon

Unprecedented: 17 non-royal mummies found at Egypt site

Archaeologists find 'unprecedented' discovery of 17 intact mummies at Minya site, expect to find more as excavations continue.

Unprecedented: 17 non-royal mummies found at Egypt site

Parents protest Lag Baomer vacation change

Parents cancel school, petition High Court in protest of Sunday's Lag Baomer vacation being moved to Monday.

Parents protest Lag Baomer vacation change

Hanford tunnel collapses onto nuclear materials

Tunnel collapses at south Washington nuclear site, officials say no reason to fear radiation contamination.

Hanford tunnel collapses onto nuclear materials

Saudi dad names baby girl after Trump's Jewish daughter

Saudi father names baby girl 'Ivanka' challenging colleagues who tell him government won't approve the name.

Saudi dad names baby girl after Trump's Jewish daughter

Tanzania school bus crash kills 35

Tanzania school bus crashes, kills 2 teachers and over 30 students.

Tanzania school bus crash kills 35

'Evidence of Hezbollah's violations is mounting each day'

Israel sends letter detailing Hezbollah violations of UN Security Council resolutions to UNSC President Nikki Haley.

'Evidence of Hezbollah's violations is mounting each day'

PA chairman, Jordanian king meet ahead of Trump visit

Mahmoud Abbas, King Abdullah say 'only solution' is two-state solution, slam 'unilateral measures' in Jerusalem.

PA chairman, Jordanian king meet ahead of Trump visit

13 killed as tornado hits southern US

Tornado sweeps across south and midwest US, killing 13 and leaving dozens more injured.

13 killed as tornado hits southern US

'We will eternalize the past, and determinedly build the future'

Israel inaugurates new Hall of Remembrance for fallen soldiers on Jerusalem's Mount Herzl.

'We will eternalize the past, and determinedly build the future'

Plane loses wheel, makes emergency landing at Sarasota airport

Small plane lands safely in Florida after pilot discovers left rear wheel is missing.

Plane loses wheel, makes emergency landing at Sarasota airport

Erdogan: Together, we can turn Raqqa into an ISIS graveyard

Turkish President Erdogan says Turkey, US, should back Free Syrian army, clear ISIS capital.

Erdogan: Together, we can turn Raqqa into an ISIS graveyard

'Israel will receive a merciless, thousand-fold punishment'

North Korea threatens Israel with 'thousand-fold punishment' after Defense Minister Liberman calls Kim Jong-un a 'madman.'

'Israel will receive a merciless, thousand-fold punishment'

'Deaths of Bedouin children could have been avoided'

NGO slams authorities for not halting Bedouin thievery, says explosives should not have been in children's home.

'Deaths of Bedouin children could have been avoided'

Rabbit gets United Airlines in fresh bout of trouble

Rabbit headed to new 'famous' owner dies aboard United Airlines flight.

Rabbit gets United Airlines in fresh bout of trouble

J Street hosts leftist anti-IDF NGO

J Street at Washington University holds event with Breaking the Silence, Anti-Defamation League.

J Street hosts leftist anti-IDF NGO

US to expel terrorist who lied about her past

Convicted terrorist released in prisoner swap immigrates to US by lying on application forms.

US to expel terrorist who lied about her past

Trudeau: Canadians must guard against anti-Semitism

Canadian PM says faith in humanity must be maintained, calls on Canadians to 'guard against a resurgence of anti-Semitism.'

Trudeau: Canadians must guard against anti-Semitism

New Hebrew-German prayer book in memory of Holocaust victims

Berlin rabbi publishes Hebrew-German prayer book in honor of Holocaust Remembrance Day.

New Hebrew-German prayer book in memory of Holocaust victims

Congress salutes Jerusalem - Live

At 12 pm (EDT) - the congressional conference in honor of Jerusalem. Watch here live.

Congress salutes Jerusalem - Live

Taba Crossing reopens

Government reopens Israel-Sinai border, warns Israelis threat of terror is 'still very severe.'

Taba Crossing reopens