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Public transportation safety questioned amid Israel's reopening
Temperatures are not checked on buses or at bus stops and no one is responsible for making sure masks are on correctly, at least initially.
By TARA KAVALER/THE MEDIA LINE \
6/1/2020 12:03:29 AM
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Lebanon must turn reform ideas into reality, US ambassador says
By REUTERS \
6/1/2020 12:12:25 AM
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Civilians killed as park hit by shelling in Libyan capital
By REUTERS \
6/1/2020 12:14:56 AM
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US sends Brazil 2 million doses of drug touted by Trump
By REUTERS \
6/1/2020 12:38:25 AM
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Givat Ze'ev school staff member diagnosed with virus, everyone sent home
By MAARIV ONLINE \
6/1/2020 12:57:03 AM
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Demonstrators wear yellow stars to protest COVID-19 rules in Germany
The report noted that some of the protesters held signs with the comparison that "2020 = 1933," in reference to Hitler and the Nazi Party's rise to power.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/1/2020 3:52:53 PM
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After-school care facility worker diagnosed with coronavirus in Bat Yam
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/1/2020 1:12:29 AM
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Armed bandits kill at least 18 in Nigeria's Katsina state
By REUTERS \
6/1/2020 1:22:16 AM
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40% of Israelis financially struggle with basic needs amid pandemic
“Having one or two members of a family dismissed from their jobs or put on unpaid leave creates an economic crisis that affects the whole family."
By CELIA JEAN \
6/1/2020 5:45:46 PM
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Egypt tweaks curfew hours as coronavirus cases surge
By REUTERS \
6/1/2020 1:36:16 AM
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Democrat Biden visits site of police brutality protest in Delaware
By REUTERS \
6/1/2020 2:06:46 AM
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Brazil passes the half million mark for COVID-19 cases
By REUTERS \
6/1/2020 2:07:23 AM
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Washington DC Mayor imposes curfew following third day of protests
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/1/2020 3:04:48 AM
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World Jewish Congress praises Austrian parliament's Hezbollah decision
A number of members of the legislative body declared that Hezbollah is a terrorist organization.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/1/2020 3:46:26 PM
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Kosher stores, synagogues, vandalized and looted in LA protests
Nearly 400 protesters were arrested in Los Angeles as demonstrations have continued following the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/2/2020 2:42:02 AM
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China reports 16 new coronavirus cases vs 2 a day earlier
By REUTERS \
6/1/2020 4:11:53 AM
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Mexico registers 9,930 total coronavirus deaths, 90,664 accumulated cases
By REUTERS \
6/1/2020 4:14:15 AM
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Truck drives into protesters as US cities fear night of violent protests
It did not appear that any marchers were struck by the truck as it moved through the crowd on the westbound lanes of Interstate 35, honking. The freeway was closed to traffic at the time.
By REUTERS \
6/1/2020 3:50:20 PM
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Minneapolis Jews care for a city in turmoil, giving aid and cleaning
“I’ve always been informed by the Jewish ethic to go where I’m needed."
By DEBRA NUSSBAUM COHEN/ JTA \
6/1/2020 4:23:21 AM
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Four more women accuse Harvey Weinstein of sexual assault
A new lawsuit filed against Harvey Weinstein in New York city accuses the former film producer of raping four women, including one who was a minor at the time.
By MARCY OSTER/JTA \
6/1/2020 4:34:56 AM
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Black Jews respond to the George Floyd protests, in their own words
We reached out to black Jews to understand their feelings at this wrenching moment and what their message is for the broader Jewish community. Here’s what they told us.
By JOSEFIN DOLSTEN/JTA \
6/1/2020 8:01:54 AM
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Israeli nonprofit Ogen Group raises $30m. for coronavirus aid
Twenty-five percent of Israeli non-profits, on which hundreds of thousands of Israelis depend for daily services in healthcare, welfare, education and more, have ceased operations entirely.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/1/2020 3:44:22 PM
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Hundreds attend funeral of Iyad al-Hallak in east Jerusalem
The funeral procession passed near Lion’s Gate, one of the entrances to the Old City where al-Hallak was shot and killed.
By KHALED ABU TOAMEH \
6/1/2020 12:05:24 PM
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Germany's confirmed coronavirus cases rise by 333 to 181,815 - RKI
By REUTERS \
6/1/2020 6:00:52 AM
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New website acts as database of coronavirus rules in 84 countries
The developers of TripsGuard.com have been involved in other projects focusing on tourism, such as Kiwi.com, Travix, Thelma Tourism and more.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/1/2020 2:46:53 PM
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Japan says Hong Kong situation deeply concerning
By REUTERS \
6/1/2020 6:49:17 AM
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State comptroller to review government's conduct in coronavirus crisis
The review will look into the conduct of relevant authorities and areas in which the coronavirus pandemic has been managed.
By MOSHE COHEN/MAARIV \
6/1/2020 7:31:31 PM
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School in Givat Ze'ev closed after teacher confirmed with COVID-19
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/1/2020 7:52:11 AM
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US to introduce bill banning investment in firms tied to Chinese military
American companies and citizens would be required to divest from those firms and would be banned from making new investments in them.
By REUTERS \
6/1/2020 3:51:21 PM
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Iran, Israel cyberattack exchange may continue
A western official warned that while both attacks were relatively harmless, 'it never stops at that'
By TZVI JOFFRE,YONAH JEREMY BOB \
6/2/2020 5:57:29 AM
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Border crossings plummet since beginning of coronavirus outbreak
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/1/2020 8:38:11 AM
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Israel’s education minister: Schools with coronavirus will close instantly
People report trouble getting screened * PMO staffer tests positive for COVID-19
By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN \
6/2/2020 2:48:51 PM
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Trump taken to underground bunker amid protests, calls for Antifa ban
As protests outside the White House turned violent, the president was ushered by the Secret Service into a bunker used in times of terrorist attacks.
By DONNA RACHEL EDMUNDS \
6/1/2020 5:54:13 PM
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Iran ready to continue oil shipments to Venezuela
Seeking to deter further shipments of Iranian fuel to Venezuela, Washington is monitoring the supply.
By REUTERS \
6/1/2020 10:25:58 AM
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UAE's Gargash: With annexation talk, Israel rejects peace with Arab world
“Any unilateral Israeli move will be a serious setback for the peace process, undermine Palestinian self determination [and] constitute a rejection of the international [and] Arab consensus."
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
6/1/2020 7:12:10 PM
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How Trump’s Twitter order impacts jihad, antisemitism on social media
Facebook and Twitter frequently plead that they do not want to walk down the slippery slope of deciding what kinds of speech are too extreme.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
6/1/2020 10:46:12 AM
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Saudi Arabia, Israel negotiating Temple Mount control - report
While Jordan had strongly objected to any change in the makeup of the Waqf, in recent months their stance changed after Turkey became involved in east Jerusalem and the Temple Mount
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/1/2020 11:52:17 AM
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Iran's Ahmadinejad tweets N-word over George Floyd death, quotes Tupac
The message did not go down too well with Twitter users who lambasted the former politician for his apparent disregard for the sensitivity of the word, especially in the context it was used.
By ALEX WINSTON \
6/3/2020 2:40:38 PM
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Gafni: If special-ed budget not arranged, state budget won't pass
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/1/2020 11:47:40 AM
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Gantz and US Ambassador Friedman discuss regional issues
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/1/2020 11:54:22 AM
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Teenager lightly injured in stabbing incident at Holon high school
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/1/2020 12:30:03 PM
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Indonesia reports 467 new coronavirus cases, 28 deaths
By REUTERS \
6/1/2020 12:59:27 PM
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Kremlin says Putin 'supports dialog' after Trump's proposed G7 invite
By REUTERS \
6/1/2020 1:01:25 PM
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Saudi-led coalition shot down two drones launched by Yemen's Houthis
By REUTERS \
6/1/2020 1:10:53 PM
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Coronavirus crisis: 65% of Israeli start-ups face ruin within 6 months
When asked how long their company operations could be maintained should current conditions continue, 3.4% of the companies surveyed estimated that they would fold within the month.
By DONNA RACHEL EDMUNDS \
6/1/2020 5:07:57 PM
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200 east Jerusalem businesses to be demolished for ‘Silicon Wadi’
The chairman of east Jerusalem’s Arab Chamber of Commerce and Industry called the move a "racist order" to destroy the only Palestinian industrial area in east Jerusalem.
By TZVI JOFFRE \
6/2/2020 1:14:26 PM
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Wildfire breaks out in northern Israel
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/1/2020 2:35:06 PM
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Talmud comes alive in 1,800-year-old marble face found in Galilee
Similar artifacts have been uncovered over the years in several locations in Israel, including Caesarea and Beit Shean.
By ROSSELLA TERCATIN \
6/1/2020 3:33:11 PM
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World Bank: Palestinian economy could contract by 11% due to COVID-19
In 2019 the Palestinian economy grew by only 1% due in part to low levels of investment, movement restriction, poor tax collection and a stand-off between the PA and Israel.
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
6/1/2020 3:04:25 PM
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The Euro-Asian Jewish Congress charts a coronavirus path
The EAJC leadership team consists of prominent philanthropists and public figures, many of whom are familiar with the activities of the Jewish communities and organizations in the Euro-Asian region.
By DR. MICHAEL MIRILASHVILI \
6/1/2020 3:01:34 PM
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America brings the 'war on terror' home – analysis
The Left and Right have labelled rioters as "domestic terrorists" but this could have dangerous implications
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
6/1/2020 4:31:09 PM
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Check Point CEO: We need to prepare for the coming 'cyber pandemic'
Even if the coronavirus pandemic could be less of a concern in Israel, "we need to protect ourselves against the cyber pandemic that is coming. We know it will happen, and we need to secure it.”
By AARON REICH \
6/1/2020 6:24:56 PM
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Bennett backs away from open opposition to Trump plan
His rejection was based on opposition to a Palestinian state and information he had received that the US map for the application of sovereignty was finalized, and that no changes could be made.
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
6/1/2020 10:00:47 PM
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If Antifa is a 'terrorist' group, how could the US fight it?
The US is not the only country to wrestle with domestic terrorism. Many countries have experiences fighting terrorist groups that are either home-grown or have locals who adhere to their ideology
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
6/2/2020 1:39:06 AM
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Pro-Palestinian group says IDF trains US police in 'racist' tactics
A tweet by the group linked to an Amnesty International article which accused Israel of training American officers in how to carry out human rights abuses.
By DONNA RACHEL EDMUNDS \
6/2/2020 9:26:33 AM
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Gantz orders IDF to prepare for annexation at once
Jordanian officials reportedly lament Blue and White leaders talking about them, but not to them; annexation talk is a rejection of ties with Arab world, UAE FM says.
By LAHAV HARKOV,TOVAH LAZAROFF,KHALED ABU TOAMEH \
6/3/2020 11:20:46 AM
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Government approves NIS 300 million financial aid for Israeli hotels
About 50% of all visitors to hotels are tourists, which means that without them, it is nearly impossible to maintain the everyday operational fees that the hotels require.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/1/2020 4:53:04 PM
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EU ambassador to Israel pays tribute to victims of 2001 terror attack
The massacre occurred exactly 19 years ago on June 1, 2001, when Saeed Hotari, a terrorist affiliated with Hamas, blew himself up in a suicide bombing outside the Tel Aviv nightclub.
By AARON REICH \
6/1/2020 7:01:38 PM
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Government repels four 'no confidence votes' initiated by opposition
“There has never been a government that mocked its people more, and it is doing it at the hardest time ever,” Lapid claimed.
By GIL HOFFMAN \
6/1/2020 8:48:51 PM
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Large fire breaks out on Mount Carmel, segments of Highway 6 are blocked
Highway 6 tunnels have been blocked from both directions in the area of Tel Kashish interchange due to fires along Route 70. Police forces and firefighters have been called to the scene.
By ALON HACHMON \
6/1/2020 5:17:46 PM
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KFC to open two new branches in Israel
In February, the first new branch of the fast food chain was opened in Nazareth, this time using the original recipe.
By OMRI RON \
6/5/2020 9:29:18 AM
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Russian vote on allowing Putin to serve until 2036 to take place July 1
Putin postponed the original vote, which had been set for April 22, because of the coronavirus outbreak.
By REUTERS \
6/1/2020 6:39:57 PM
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Applying Israeli law to the Golan in 1981 and the West Bank in 2020
When it comes to the Knesset debate, it is unlikely to be completed in one day, but there may be echoes of the kinds of arguments MKs had in 1981.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
6/2/2020 9:17:20 AM
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Foreign minister, UN Middle East coordinator discuss regional issues
Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazi and UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East, Nickolay Mladenov, met at the Foreign Ministry in Jerusalem on Monday and discussed regional issues on the agenda.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/1/2020 6:01:48 PM
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‘Police will not break into homes; children will not be microchipped’
Netanyahu and Gantz clarify draft of coronavirus legislation.
By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN,GIL HOFFMAN \
6/1/2020 8:24:44 PM
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Singapore's health ministry confirms 408 new coronavirus cases, one death
By REUTERS \
6/1/2020 6:14:02 PM
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Chile surpasses 100,000 cases of coronavirus - health minister
By REUTERS \
6/1/2020 6:14:53 PM
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PA to strengthen China relations to prevent Israel's West Bank annexation
“We want to see China play a bigger role in the region,” a senior PA official told The Jerusalem Post.
By KHALED ABU TOAMEH \
6/1/2020 7:37:09 PM
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Spain reports no new COVID-19 deaths, 71 new cases
By REUTERS \
6/1/2020 6:33:01 PM
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Protesters call on gov't to fund domestic violence prevention program
Domestic abuse hotlines see over 100% increase in calls amid coronavirus pandemic
By TAMAR URIEL-BEERI \
6/1/2020 7:53:31 PM
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Benjamin Netanyahu discusses annexation with Jared Kushner on the phone
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/1/2020 7:06:16 PM
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Dua Lipa shares anti-Israel post on Instagram
The post also referenced the events regarding the killing of George Floyd by a police officer, and included several hashtags of "HumanRights" and "fighting for justice."
By MAARIV ONLINE,JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/2/2020 5:29:20 PM
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Italy records 60 new coronavirus deaths, 178 new cases
By REUTERS \
6/1/2020 7:18:02 PM
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WHO will decide on its hyrdroxychloroquine trial suspension in 24 hours
By REUTERS \
6/1/2020 7:20:03 PM
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Knesset committee limits Palestinian citizenship and entry into Israel
Out of 22,000 requests, 9,200 had been approved, 3,600 received temporary residence and others were refused
By GIL HOFFMAN \
6/1/2020 7:24:43 PM
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Pompeo says US considering welcoming Hong Kong people, entrepreneurs
In remarks made to the American Enterprise Institute on Friday, Pompeo did not specify exactly how Washington would welcome people from Hong Kong
By REUTERS \
6/1/2020 8:59:48 PM
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Iyad al-Halak’s killing raises concerns over police behavior towards Arabs
Increased numbers of parking fines and other penalties in the neighborhood led to an ever escalating series of clashes which have resulted in numerous arrests, injuries, and even deaths of residents.
By JEREMY SHARON \
6/2/2020 4:05:06 PM
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Coronavirus: 2,006 active cases in Israel
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/1/2020 8:30:42 PM
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Employee at Prime Minister's Office tests positive for coronavirus
By LAHAV HARKOV \
6/1/2020 8:34:53 PM
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5 final takeaways from High Court’s green-lighting Bibi as PM
The fully explained decision had profound revelations
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
6/1/2020 9:56:45 PM
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The China factor in US-Israeli relations
At issue are Chinese-Israeli ties that are commercial and not strictly military.
By DOUGLAS J. FEITH \
6/1/2020 8:34:14 PM
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The abyss that divides the Israeli leadership from the PA leadership
While many countries answered the call and sent aid, in hindsight, it appears the PA was – once again – just crying wolf.
By MAURICE HIRSCH \
6/1/2020 8:38:59 PM
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Is fighting violent antisemitism and saving lives our responsibility?
While the observant communities are the easiest targets within the Jewish community today, too often they are reluctant to join this fight.
By ADAM MILSTEIN \
6/1/2020 8:42:48 PM
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A prayer for my late father: Eulogy for Yoav Botach
He will now be, as Jewish tradition maintains, of the first to greet the Messiah and the first to rise in the resurrection of the dead.
By SHMULEY BOTEACH \
6/1/2020 8:45:44 PM
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A weighty UAE tweet - analysis
The ambassadors of the UAE, Bahrain and Oman were in that White House room in January when US President Donald Trump rolled out his peace plan
By HERB KEINON \
6/1/2020 8:46:02 PM
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Israel’s momentous decision: The settlements or the Saudis?
While no Israeli leader has done more to promote closer ties with the Gulf States than he, Netanyahu is pursuing an “annexation first” strategy.
By JOEL CLEO GIOSUÈ ROSENBERG \
6/2/2020 7:21:41 AM
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India's war against the coronavirus pandemic
Unlike OECD countries, India imposed a pre-emptive national lockdown when the total case count was still low.
By SHAMIKA RAVI \
6/1/2020 8:56:11 PM
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Google Earth user claims he found the entrance to Area 51
Satellite images supposedly showing the entrance to the secret base of 'Area 51' have caused quite a buzz on social media. Are we on to something?
By TOBIAS SIEGAL \
6/2/2020 11:17:58 PM
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Mandatory social distancing: The greatest theft of all time
Despite the supposed benevolence of social distancing for the purpose of public health, we argue that mandatory social distancing constitutes the single greatest political act of theft in history.
By ROBERT M. SAUER,DONALD S. SIEGEL,DAVID WALDMAN \
6/1/2020 9:02:55 PM
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The gov't can fight coronavirus without violating rights of citizens
Yair Lapid: “It makes no sense to give the government such widespread powers for a period of 10 months.”
By JPOST EDITORIAL \
6/1/2020 9:07:58 PM
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Trump's push to regulate social media faces uphill battle at FCC
Trump said last week that he wants to "remove or change" a provision of a law that shields social media companies from liability for content posted by their users.
By REUTERS \
6/1/2020 9:43:41 PM
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Here’s what you need to know about the anti-fascist group Antifa
Amid George Floyd protests, Trump called Antifa a terror organization.
By BEN SALES/JTA \
6/1/2020 10:45:11 PM
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Egypt reports first decline in new coronavirus cases for a week
By REUTERS \
6/1/2020 10:46:13 PM
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Independent autopsy finds Floyd died by strangulation, claims homicide
By REUTERS \
6/1/2020 10:51:42 PM
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US judge defends handling of case against ex-Trump adviser Flynn
By REUTERS \
6/1/2020 11:21:48 PM
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Chinese envoy to UK says Beijing is not suppressing Hong Kong activists
By REUTERS \
6/1/2020 11:32:02 PM
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Pfizer projects October release date for coronavirus vaccine
Pfizer, BioNtech and other companies are racing to develop a vaccine, since there are currently no approved treatments and only mixed results of medicines under study against the virus.
By REUTERS,ZACHARY KEYSER \
6/2/2020 5:26:55 PM
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Controversial Norwegian Law advances in plenum
Zandberg: Bill will result in South African law of Apartheid.
By GIL HOFFMAN \
6/1/2020 11:50:29 PM
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Former US President Obama condemns violence at protests
By REUTERS \
6/1/2020 11:59:59 PM