Chana Roberts

Chana Roberts

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Chana immigrated to Israel from Canada in 2007.

News by Chana Roberts

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

Rivlin: It's time for Arab leadership to condemn terror

President Rivlin slams terrorists, promises to defend Israel's sovereignty and citizens with a strong hand.

Rivlin: It's time for Arab leadership to condemn terror

'We need to close the Temple Mount to Muslims'

Deputy Defense Minister blames UNESCO for terror attack, Jewish Home MK says Israel should respond by closing Temple Mount to Muslims.

'We need to close the Temple Mount to Muslims'

MK: Today's attack a 'dangerous escalation' in terror

MKs respond to terror attack, say those who desecrate Temple Mount with blood have no right to be there.

MK: Today's attack a 'dangerous escalation' in terror

US Ambassador to Israel: Terrorism must be condemned, defeated

US Ambassador to Israel David Friedman says terrorism must be 'defeated,' expresses shock at terror attack.

US Ambassador to Israel: Terrorism must be condemned, defeated

Israel slashes price for passports ordered at Ben Gurion Airport

Compensating for long wait times at Interior Ministry branches, Israeli government slashes prices for emergency passports issued at airport.

Israel slashes price for passports ordered at Ben Gurion Airport

Canada: Judea, Samaria, wines are not from Israel

Ontario liquor board orders vendors not to import, sell wines from Judea, Samaria until they receive 'clarifications' on how to label them.

Canada: Judea, Samaria, wines are not from Israel

Tourism in Israel hits record high

Tourism during first half of 2017 jumps 26%, marking record high. Tourism Minister: Expect similar stats in coming months.

Tourism in Israel hits record high

Super-STD has no cure - and it's spreading

Antibiotic-resistant gonorrhea can cause permanent damage - and it appears to be spreading.

Super-STD has no cure - and it's spreading

Defense Minister: UNESCO is politically biased and anti-Semitic

Defense Minister Liberman says UNESCO's decision is irrelevant, calls on US to pull funding to UNESCO.

Defense Minister: UNESCO is politically biased and anti-Semitic

UNESCO: Cave of the Patriarchs belongs to Palestinian Authority

Likud minister: UNESCO's hypocrisy knows no bounds; we will strengthen our connection to Hevron.

UNESCO: Cave of the Patriarchs belongs to Palestinian Authority

Hobby Lobby smuggling scandal exposed

Christian US company forefeits artifacts, pays $3 million after prosecutors accuse them of looting, theft, and smuggling.

Hobby Lobby smuggling scandal exposed

New York-New Jersey train derails at Penn Station

Train derails while pulling into Penn Station, no injuries.

New York-New Jersey train derails at Penn Station

Parents jump for joy: 7 less vacation days for kids

Caving to parents' pressure, Education Minister Bennett adds seven days to the school year. Will this help children, the economy, or both?

Parents jump for joy: 7 less vacation days for kids

US missile defense may not protect against nukes

Experts say US missile defense system is 'not there yet.' Expert: I would not say we are comfortably ahead of the threat.

US missile defense may not protect against nukes

Wounded congressman Steve Scalise readmitted to ICU

Hospital says congressman's condition is 'serious' due to possibility of new infection.

Wounded congressman Steve Scalise readmitted to ICU

London to host violence-inciting 'Palestinian Expo'

Family members of terrorists and aid to pro-terror MK speak at a 2-day London mega event sponsored by Hamas-supporting organizations.

London to host violence-inciting 'Palestinian Expo'

'North Korea's missile is not one we've seen before'

Pentagon official says test missile was two stage, of a type never seen before; it 'absolutely' poses a threat to air and sea traffic.

'North Korea's missile is not one we've seen before'

UNESCO to award heritage site to convicted mass murderer

Hevron terrorist-mayor tells how he tried to kill Israelis, planned attack for 8 months. Will he manage one of Israel's holiest sites?

UNESCO to award heritage site to convicted mass murderer

New research shows olive oil may help prevent Alzheimer's

Study shows mice who receive extra-virgin olive oil do better on tests, have better memory, and have better-preserved neurons.

New research shows olive oil may help prevent Alzheimer's

Eilat celebrates as 'oil beach' restored to public use

For the first time in 50 years, Israel's residents and tourists have access to 300 meters of Eilat coastline.

Eilat celebrates as 'oil beach' restored to public use

Paris airport evacuated due to security incident

Airport staff evacuate terminal of Paris' largest airport due to 'security concerns.'

Paris airport evacuated due to security incident

Angela Merkel: Marriage is between a man and a woman

As Germany legalizes gay marriage, Chancellor Merkel says same sex marriage is an oxymoron.

Angela Merkel: Marriage is between a man and a woman

Watered-down version of Trump's travel ban goes into effect

As Trump's travel ban goes into effect, those with 'bona fide relationships' or valid visas remain unaffected.

Watered-down version of Trump's travel ban goes into effect

British MP: There will be greater security cooperation

British MP Offord speaks about Theresa May, life under terror, and how Israel and the UK can help each other.

British MP: There will be greater security cooperation

Will Russia replace the US in fighting North Korea?

Russian government is working on a strategy to force North Korea to abandon its nukes; Haley worries Russia may backfill North Korea.

Will Russia replace the US in fighting North Korea?

Haredi teacher, principal, abuse 12-year-old girl

Special ed student suffers trauma after principal warns not to leave classroom for five hours. Haredi Board: No proof this ever happened.

Haredi teacher, principal, abuse 12-year-old girl

Philippines: Sing the anthem enthusiastically, or end up in jail

New bill aims to instill patriotism, prohibits ridiculing national anthem.

Philippines: Sing the anthem enthusiastically, or end up in jail

Drama in Venezuela's skies

Venezuela police helicopter bombs Supreme Court.

Drama in Venezuela's skies

Obama's cybersecurity expert: Russia didn't hack elections

Former White House cyber expert Michael Daniel says Russia didn't hack elections, and he doesn't know if Obama wiretapped Trump.

Obama's cybersecurity expert: Russia didn't hack elections

UK threatens to close Jewish school for not teaching LGBT agenda

'All equalities are equal, but some are more equal than others': LGBT agenda tops parents' and schools' right to choose 1st grade studies.

UK threatens to close Jewish school for not teaching LGBT agenda