Chana Roberts

Chana Roberts

News writer

Chana immigrated to Israel from Canada in 2007.

News by Chana Roberts

'Trump signaled that he'll get out of the Iran deal'

Former US Ambassador to the UN John Bolton says US President Trump 'is on the right path' and the deal will eventually be canceled.

'Trump signaled that he'll get out of the Iran deal'

'European leadership prefers to bury its head in the sand'

Defense Minister Liberman says European leaders are acting the way they did before World War II, blames Iran for situation in Syria.

'European leadership prefers to bury its head in the sand'

PA official demands Israel 'recognize the facts on the ground'

Speaking to Israeli TV, PA official drops subtle yet sinister threat.

PA official demands Israel 'recognize the facts on the ground'

Report: Bennett to demand PM cut ties with Palestinian Authority

Education Minister Bennett plans to demand PM Netanyahu cancel agreements, cut ties with PA following its agreement with Hamas.

Report: Bennett to demand PM cut ties with Palestinian Authority

MK thanks Zoabi for denying Jews right to self-determination

Yisrael Beytenu MK Oded Forer thanks Arab MK Zoabi for admitting Palestinian's lie and fallacy, saying goal is to destroy Israel.

MK thanks Zoabi for denying Jews right to self-determination

Arab MK: Jews have no right to self-determination

Arab MK Hanin Zoabi compares Israel to Germany in the 1930s, says Israel should grant right of return to Arabs - but not Jews.

Arab MK: Jews have no right to self-determination

Public Security Minister: Judge Trump by results, not by tweets

Likud minister Gilad Erdan praises US President Trump's actions, words, as good for Israel and in agreement with PM Netanyahu.

Public Security Minister: Judge Trump by results, not by tweets

Israel receives first rains during Sukkot holiday

Israel's north, center, and northern Negev receive rain on Monday, temperatures for the week remain below seasonal average.

Israel receives first rains during Sukkot holiday

Rouhani: 10 Donald Trumps can't roll back benefits

Iranian President tells university students that UN supports regime, 2015 deal was 'moral victory.'

Rouhani: 10 Donald Trumps can't roll back benefits

London car ramming injures 11

Car rams into pedestrians, paramedics treat victims for head, leg, injuries. Police declare ramming a road accident.

London car ramming injures 11

Russia: North Korea's next missile may reach US west coast

Russian MP says North Korea may test new long-range missile capable of reaching US mainland.

Russia: North Korea's next missile may reach US west coast

Jew from Elkana murdered by Arab employees

Arabs violently murder Elkana resident Reuven Shmerling, police investigate whether murderers were Shmerling's employees.

Jew from Elkana murdered by Arab employees

African-American students decry foreign African students

Black students at Cornell University say African, Caribbean immigrants 'disproportionately' represented at the expense of African-Americans.

African-American students decry foreign African students

Negev's only hospital doesn't serve everyone equally

Negev residents say only local hospital discriminates against members of 3 of Israel's 4 insurance companies.

Negev's only hospital doesn't serve everyone equally

Erdogan: Mossad responsible for Kurdish independence

Turkey's President Erdogan claims Israel's Mossad responsible for Kurdish vote for independence, threatens to cut off crude oil exports.

Erdogan: Mossad responsible for Kurdish independence

Kapparot scandal: Chickens sold to Arab factory

Community leaders promise to file complaint with local police.

Kapparot scandal: Chickens sold to Arab factory

Har Adar terrorist trained prior to attack

New report says terrorist cleared jammed firearm during attack, weapon was reported stolen in 2003.

Har Adar terrorist trained prior to attack

Will Australia's postal vote on same-sex marriage be fair?

Australians report stolen and trashed ballots, others boast of voting more than once.

Will Australia's postal vote on same-sex marriage be fair?

Southwest Airlines forcibly removes woman from flight

Woman who informs crew of life-threatening pet allergy is dragged off plane after refusing to disembark .

Southwest Airlines forcibly removes woman from flight

'Everybody hates feminism'

African-American activist explains why she's not a feminist, says today's feminists 'boycott the results of a free and fair election.'

'Everybody hates feminism'

North Korea: Trump made an 'irreversible mistake'

Kim Jong-un calls Trump a 'deranged dotard,' says his rocket's 'visit to the entire US mainland' is even more inevitable than previously.

North Korea: Trump made an 'irreversible mistake'

US bombers fly off North Korean coast

Pentagon spokesperson says flights 'emphasize seriousness' with which US takes North Korea's 'reckless behavior.'

US bombers fly off North Korean coast

Northern Jerusalem to get its own Central Bus Station

Transportation Ministry begins work on Central Bus Station for residents of northern Jerusalem.

Northern Jerusalem to get its own Central Bus Station

North Korea: We will reduce America to 'ashes and darkness'

North Korea calls to disband 'useless' United Nations, threatens Japan and the US.

North Korea: We will reduce America to 'ashes and darkness'

Netanyahu: Teach us to make a good cup of coffee

PM Netanyahu promises to send Israeli tourists to Colombia, stresses importance of countries' cooperation in fighting Iran, ISIS.

Netanyahu: Teach us to make a good cup of coffee

Deputy FM tears apart 'Palestinian refugee' myth

Deputy Foreign Minister Tzipi Hotovely says it's inconceivable that UNRWA grants refugee status to fifth-generation 'Palestinians.'

Deputy FM tears apart 'Palestinian refugee' myth

Caribbean islands to suffer two hits in a row?

Irma closes in on Florida, with two more hurricanes close behind, as 8 reported dead in Caribbean.

Caribbean islands to suffer two hits in a row?

Olympic medalist teaches children with disabilities

Olympic medalist Ori Sasson inaugurates new judo school in Jerusalem, volunteers with special needs children.

Olympic medalist teaches children with disabilities

Haredi couple fights abandonment of special needs babies

Haredi couple adopts Down syndrome baby, encourages biological parents to raise their own Down syndrome children.

Haredi couple fights abandonment of special needs babies

Hurricane Harvey downgraded to tropical storm

Downgrading from Category 4 hurricane to tropical storm, Hurricane Harvey claims first victim, leaves death and destruction in its wake.

Hurricane Harvey downgraded to tropical storm

Hurricane Harvey:

Texas community cancels prayers, evacuates synagogue

Bnei Akiva representative says he'll spend Shabbat at friends' house, since theirs 'is higher up.' FEMA director: Recovery to take years.

Texas community cancels prayers, evacuates synagogue

Two years later:

Court will decide whether arson suspect was tortured

Lod court to decide whether Jewish arson suspect's confession was made under torture or is acceptable in court.

Court will decide whether arson suspect was tortured

North Korea threatens 'merciless strike' on US

US, South Korea hold annual military drill; North Korea responds by threatening 'merciless strike.'

North Korea threatens 'merciless strike' on US

From Sarona to Barcelona

Bereaved father who lost wife last year in terror attack says Barcelona attack felt like deja vu, tells of how he, his daughters, escaped.

From Sarona to Barcelona

Trump: I didn't say neo-Nazis are equivalent to ramming victim

US President Trump denies equating ramming victim to KKK and neo-Nazis, slams Senator Graham for spreading 'fake news.'

Trump: I didn't say neo-Nazis are equivalent to ramming victim

Vilna: 17th century ritual baths found near Great Synagogue

After being destroyed in the Holocaust, two pre-war mikvaot are discovered in Vilna.

Vilna: 17th century ritual baths found near Great Synagogue

ISIS' horrific pictures

ISIS terrorists punish wrongdoings with physical torture, including stoning, burning, chopping off limbs, and tossing people off roofs.

ISIS' horrific pictures

Terror widow: Our home will never be rebuilt

Michal Salomon says terrorists will rebuild their destroyed home, demands government make punishment for murder more severe.

Terror widow: Our home will never be rebuilt

Chabad school in Tel Zion suffers criminal neglect

Regional Council kicks Chabad preschool out of its building so private preschool can use it - two weeks before school starts.

Chabad school in Tel Zion suffers criminal neglect

Health Minister opposes bill to raise smoking age to 21

20 MKs from across the political spectrum support a bill raising smoking age from 18 to 21 - but Health Minister opposes it.

Health Minister opposes bill to raise smoking age to 21