Chana Roberts

Chana Roberts

News writer

Chana immigrated to Israel from Canada in 2007.

News by Chana Roberts

Dimona mayor to give 101 acres to illegal Bedouin community

Dimona mayor forces local coalition to vote in favor of handing city land to neighboring Arabs, ignores wishes of local residents.

Dimona mayor to give 101 acres to illegal Bedouin community

China vows to block US attack on North Korea

China will not allow the US to preemptively attack North Korea, but will sit on the sidelines if North Korea attacks first.

China vows to block US attack on North Korea

'My grandchildren have no rights'

New organization backs children's rights when parents divorce, ability to maintain relationships with both parents.

'My grandchildren have no rights'

'A society that plays together, stays together'

NBA delegation visits President Rivlin's home in Jerusalem.

'A society that plays together, stays together'

Coming soon: Charge your Rav Kav using an ATM

Passengers in Be'er Sheva charge their Rav Kav cards via ATM as government sets up similar machines in the rest of Israel.

Coming soon: Charge your Rav Kav using an ATM

Study: Most people assume serial murderers are atheists

Across the world, atheists are assumed to be more immoral than religious people - even if the person judging is an atheist himself.

Study: Most people assume serial murderers are atheists

Israel to welcome 68 lone soldiers

223 North American immigrants, including 68 lone soldiers, arrive in Israel on Tuesday.

Israel to welcome 68 lone soldiers

Wizz Air: New low-cost flights to start in winter

Wizz Air launches four new routes, flying from Negev airport to Europe; tickets start at 89 NIS.

Wizz Air: New low-cost flights to start in winter

Will the government nix fines for using another's Rav Kav?

Tourists in Jerusalem, rejoice: Transportation Ministry works to cancel fine for passengers who pay using someone else's Rav Kav card.

Will the government nix fines for using another's Rav Kav?

Record number of travelers pass through Israel's airport

July sees 13.2% more passengers in Ben Gurion Airport than last year, sets new record.

Record number of travelers pass through Israel's airport

Seniors are most likely to commit suicide, Health Ministry finds

Divorced fathers, Ethiopian immigrants, are also at heightened risk. And why are Jews more likely to commit suicide than Arabs?

Seniors are most likely to commit suicide, Health Ministry finds

Fourth-grader applies for NASA position

9-year-old applies to be 'planetary protection officer,' NASA replies that they 'hope to see' student as an employee when he grows up.

Fourth-grader applies for NASA position

Combating assimilation: The fight for American Jewish youth

New middle school curriculum offers students a way to connect to Israel and their Jewish roots.

Combating assimilation: The fight for American Jewish youth

'I was really lucky'

South Carolina woman explains how she escaped kidnapping, says abductors didn't know how to use stick shift.

'I was really lucky'

Italy's ambassador to Israel is one of the world's righteous

Outgoing Italian Ambassador to Israel takes leave of Rabbi Adin Steinsaltz, both parties say friendship will never be forgotten.

Italy's ambassador to Israel is one of the world's righteous

Supreme Court: Everyone has a right to a surrogate

Ignoring slippery slope of the 'baby trade,' Supreme Court says current surrogacy law is 'discriminatory.' Opinion.

Supreme Court: Everyone has a right to a surrogate

'Shin Bet covering up true number of terror attacks'

Panel discussing Israeli civilian safety reveals most terror attacks go unreported, unnoticed.

'Shin Bet covering up true number of terror attacks'

US successfully tests unarmed ICBM

United States tests unarmed intercontinental ballistic missile, says test launch has nothing to do with North Korea.

US successfully tests unarmed ICBM

Colel Chabad to teach the impoverished healthy cooking

Combating poor nutrition skills, Colel Chabad and Leket Israel aim to help the impoverished out of their dietary rut.

Colel Chabad to teach the impoverished healthy cooking

WATCH: Capturing the Yavneh terrorist

Civilians capture Yavneh terrorist, victim fights for his life.

WATCH: Capturing the Yavneh terrorist

Stabbing attack in Yavneh

Terrorist stabs 43-year-old man in Yavneh. Police: Stabbing was terror attack.

Stabbing attack in Yavneh

Kitchen spice helps woman beat cancer

After conventional treatments fail, 67-year-old woman tries capsules of a kitchen spice - and beats cancer.

Kitchen spice helps woman beat cancer

Nikki Haley: No point in talking about North Korea

US Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley says China 'must decide' if it is willing to act, North Korea threat is 'clear to all.'

Nikki Haley: No point in talking about North Korea

Japanese PM holds talks with Trump over North Korea

Japanese PM Shinzo Abe speaks with US President Trump, discusses how to handle growing threat.

Japanese PM holds talks with Trump over North Korea

'The Palestinians always seek to excuse the inexcusable'

Israeli UN Ambassador Danon speaks to United Nations about unrest in Jerusalem, says there's 'always another excuse for terror.'

'The Palestinians always seek to excuse the inexcusable'

Colorectal cancer risk may be related to weight in adolescence

Huge cohort study finds overweight, obese teens have 50% higher risk of colorectal cancers down the line.

Colorectal cancer risk may be related to weight in adolescence

Israel's health system ranks as one of the best globally

Comparative study shows Israelis enjoy top health care, but need to work on environmental protection.

Israel's health system ranks as one of the best globally

Exposé:

Israel lifeguard instructors unqualified, lifeguards incompetent

Red Cross lifeguard explains the woes of Israel's water safety system - and why dozens drown each year while the system turns a blind eye.

Israel lifeguard instructors unqualified, lifeguards incompetent

EU court: Hamas still considered a terror organization

Jewish groups welcome EU's decision to keep Hamas on terror list, express hope that authorities will clamp down on Hamas supporters.

EU court: Hamas still considered a terror organization

'He saw his aunt being stabbed and heard his father's screams'

Father of Halamish widow speaks about his daughter, his country, and his grandchildren's future.

'He saw his aunt being stabbed and heard his father's screams'

London: 5-year old slapped with £150 fine - for selling lemonade

5-year-old girl opens lemonade stand outside festival, 30 minutes later officers slap her with a hefty fine for trading without a license.

London: 5-year old slapped with £150 fine - for selling lemonade

WATCH: Joy turns to tragedy at scene of attack

ZAKA Chairman shows deadly attack scene, where food prepared to celebrate new grandson's birth remains untouched.

WATCH: Joy turns to tragedy at scene of attack

'We were eating a meal and we heard screams'

Mother of soldier who neutralized terrorist describes how her son and husband quickly acted to prevent terrorist from claiming more victims.

'We were eating a meal and we heard screams'

'This was never about the metal detectors'

Residents of bereaved Samaria town demand government bring immediate end to incitement, murder, and terror.

'This was never about the metal detectors'

UN Secretary-General: Avoid 'further escalation'

UN Secretary-General sends condolences to bereaved families, calls on 'both sides' to 'refrain' from 'further escalating' the 'situation.'

UN Secretary-General: Avoid 'further escalation'

PM Netanyahu: Terrorist is a 'beast incited by wild hatred'

PM Netanyahu, President Rivlin respond to Friday's terror attack. Rivlin: Now is when the free world should stand up and denounce terror.

PM Netanyahu: Terrorist is a 'beast incited by wild hatred'

US cancels ban on laptops in flight cabins

TSA says airlines improved security, allows passengers from Muslim-majority countries to bring laptops in their carry-ons.

US cancels ban on laptops in flight cabins

Study: Religious people more tolerant than atheists

Atheists and agnostics believe themselves to be more tolerant and open-minded than religious people - but in fact are less so.

Study: Religious people more tolerant than atheists

White House: Zero tolerance for terrorism, we applaud Israel

White House condemns Temple Mount attack, applauds Israel's decision to close Temple Mount.

White House: Zero tolerance for terrorism, we applaud Israel

Police officers shot in terror attack die of their wounds

Terrorists descend Temple Mount with firearms; kill two policemen in terror attack near Lions Gate.

Police officers shot in terror attack die of their wounds