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Kim Jong Un promises new North Korean 'strategic weapon' in near future
Kim had warned he might have to seek a "new path" if Washington fails to meet his expectations.
By REUTERS \
1/1/2020 12:54:09 AM
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Gertrude Himmelfarb, renowned Jewish scholar, dies aged 97
Those in the US tend to hold her as a conservative, but Himmelfarb is admired by those on the Left in the UK
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/1/2020 12:13:13 AM
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17-year-old seriously injured as ATV overturns in northern Israel
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF,MAARIV ONLINE \
1/1/2020 12:22:36 AM
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The year in (readers’) photos
We present 12 of our favorite shots (one from each month) that were selected for publishing in 2019
By YAKIR FELDMAN \
1/1/2020 12:56:13 AM
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In 2020, PM Johnson wants to get Brexit done and end division in UK
"As we say goodbye to 2019, we can also turn the page on the division, rancour and uncertainty which has dominated public life and held us back for far too long," he said.
By REUTERS \
1/1/2020 12:34:34 AM
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Israel rings in 2020, new year, new decade
Revelers came out to celebrate the end of 2019 and the second decade of the 21st century, visiting many pubs and clubs in Tel Aviv and across the country.
By AARON REICH,EZRA TAYLOR \
1/1/2020 12:07:34 PM
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The Hassidim of Monsey must not take up arms, politicize the attack
How many times throughout history has the strength of the Jewish faith been demonstrated before the eyes of the whole world?
By SHIMON ROLNITZKY/JTA \
1/1/2020 2:21:16 AM
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Police in Lakewood, NJ, take down armed man - report
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/1/2020 2:29:47 AM
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U.S. auto safety agency to probe fatal Tesla crash in Los Angeles
By REUTERS \
1/1/2020 2:29:52 AM
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Insanity defense for Halimi's killer in France sparks outrage
In 2015, another Muslim with no prior history of mental illness, Farid Haddouche, was deemed unfit to stand trial for stabbing Jews in Marseille.
By CNAAN LIPHSHIZ/JTA \
1/1/2020 2:44:20 AM
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U.S. deploying 750 soldiers after protest at U.S. Embassy in Iraq
By REUTERS \
1/1/2020 2:50:05 AM
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Jewish Belgian lawmaker slammed for lighting menorah near nativity scene
Two local politicians representing Freilich’s center-right N-VA party complained that his actions go against the separation of religion and state.
By CNAAN LIPHSHIZ/JTA \
1/1/2020 2:53:36 AM
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Jewish groups in New York to hold solidarity march
The march will take place on January 5 and is under the banner "No Hate. No Fear."
By MARCY OSTER/JTA \
1/1/2020 3:01:03 AM
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Newly renovated Greek synagogue vandalized with antisemitic graffiti
The vandalism has caused “outrage and deep sadness,” the Central Jewish Council of Greece, or KIS, said in a statement.
By MARCY OSTER/JTA \
1/1/2020 3:10:22 AM
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Afghan Taliban: No truce yet with US
Islamists’ refusal to deal with Kabul ‘puppet government’ seen as the main obstacle to a peace deal.
By ARSHAD MEHMOOD/THE MEDIA LINE \
1/1/2020 3:20:57 AM
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Report on antisemitic flyers in Georgia county proves to be untrue
The flyer whose picture circulated turned out to be a document distributed within a class on antisemitism and Holocaust denial.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/1/2020 8:41:18 AM
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Pittsburgh rabbi said Monsey attack was an 'oh no, not again' moment
On Saturday night in Monsey, an intruder injured five people with a machete at a Hanukkah party held at the home of a rabbi.
By MARCY OSTER/JTA \
1/1/2020 3:26:21 AM
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Washington rabbi refers to Monsey attack in last decade prayer
A pro forma session takes place when either the House or Senate is technically in legislative session but when no votes are held and no formal business is typically conducted.
By MARCY OSTER/JTA \
1/1/2020 3:38:18 AM
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Israel's underdeveloped lands are disappearing fast
The loss of virgin land to construction and agriculture is among the main threats to ecological systems and species diversity in Israel.
By SHANI ASHKENAZI/GLOBES/TNS \
1/1/2020 4:15:14 AM
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Erdan to EU: Make sure your funds don't go to NGOs with terror ties
Among those arrested, were senior officials in the Palestinian NGO Addameer, such as Khalida Jarrar, former vice president of the organization and head of the PFLP in the West Bank.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
1/2/2020 9:29:18 AM
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Trump: Kim Jong Un is a 'man of his word'
By REUTERS \
1/1/2020 5:21:08 AM
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Jerusalem downs Holon to improve to 10-1
Reds still trail undefeated Maccabi Tel Aviv in standings • Gulley propels Gilboa/Galil past Eilat
BY Josh Halickman \
1/1/2020 6:00:19 AM
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Jordan asks Netflix not air controversial series 'Messiah' in the country
This represents a notable shift in position for the RFC, as the series was partially shot in Jordan.
By AARON REICH \
1/1/2020 6:44:04 AM
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Meet the first Israeli baby of the New Year. It's a girl!
The baby girl was born at the Hillel Yaffe Medical Center in Hadera to Marlin Jamal Majat, 25, who welcomed her third daughter into the family New Year's Day.
By ZACHARY KEYSER \
1/4/2020 11:04:19 AM
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Thousands march in Hong Kong on New Year's Day, pledge to 'keep fighting'
"It's hard to utter 'Happy New Year' because Hong Kong people are not happy," said a man named Tung, who was walking with his two-year-old son, mother and niece.
By REUTERS \
1/1/2020 10:36:02 AM
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Elbit wins contract to supply ammunition to IDF
This five-year contract, work on which will begin in 2021, will be a continuation of the existing multi-year contract with the Defense Ministry.
By ANNA AHRONHEIM \
1/1/2020 5:30:11 PM
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Bulla, altar in Israel top list of Biblical archaeological finds
"Each year, discovery after discovery adds to our knowledge of the biblical world... and to the mounting evidence that demonstrates that the Bible is historically reliable," Bryan Windle said.
By ROSSELLA TERCATIN,DONNA RACHEL EDMUNDS \
1/2/2020 3:10:45 PM
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Vatican, Christian leaders tour holy churches of Jerusalem and West Bank with COGAT
In honor of Christmas, COGAT approved a series of civilian measures for the Christian populations of the Gaza Strip as well as those in Judea and Samaria.
By ZACHARY KEYSER \
1/1/2020 1:09:54 PM
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Israel issues travel warning on South Africa
The Foreign Ministry presented several recommendations for Israeli visitors, which include avoiding public transportation and carrying too much money or valuables.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/1/2020 5:27:51 PM
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Iraqi militiamen hurl stones at US Embassy, prepare for extended stay
The protests, led by Iranian-backed militias, mark a new turn in the shadow war between Washington and Tehran playing out across the Middle East.
By REUTERS \
1/1/2020 12:05:21 PM
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Mother of British teen jailed for alleging gang rape backs Cyprus boycott
Speaking to BBC radio, the woman's mother said she supported calls on social media for British holidaymakers to avoid the island.
By REUTERS \
1/1/2020 12:09:39 PM
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In New Year message, pope decries violence against women
"All violence inflicted on women is a desecration of God," the pope said in his homily.
By REUTERS \
1/1/2020 12:51:43 PM
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The US chief justice who will preside over Trump's trial
The normally reserved and mild-mannered Roberts, 64, will have the largely symbolic role of presiding officer, with senators casting the crucial votes.
By REUTERS \
1/1/2020 1:05:53 PM
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El Niño could hit at the end of 2020, physicists warn
The team is currently expanding the algorithm in order to be able to forecast the strength and length of the weather phenomenon in the future.
By ILANIT CHERNICK \
1/1/2020 1:13:52 PM
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Hong Kong police fire tear gas during mass New Year's Day march
By REUTERS \
1/1/2020 1:26:11 PM
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Barbara Walters ushers in 2020 on New Year's Eve with her catchphrase
On New Year's Eve in 2020, many celebrities returned the favor in a tribute clip released on the show Good Morning America and posted to its Instagram account.
By HANNAH BROWN \
1/2/2020 1:07:25 AM
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Sixteen inmates killed in fight in Mexican prison
Security will be boosted at prisons in the state after the incident in the Varonil prison, which broke out around 2:30 pm on Tuesday afternoon, the government said.
By REUTERS \
1/1/2020 2:55:26 PM
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Pompeo names Iraqi Badr militia leader Hadi al-Amiri as Iranian proxy
Hadi al-Amir, head of the Fatah Alliance, the second-largest political party in Iraq, and leader of the paramilitary Badr Organization, is one of Iraq’s most powerful men.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
1/2/2020 1:00:31 PM
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Iran summons Swiss envoy over U.S. 'warmongering statements'
By REUTERS \
1/1/2020 1:36:02 PM
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Iraqi paramilitary groups tell supporters to withdraw from US Embassy perimeter
By REUTERS \
1/1/2020 3:49:01 PM
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Religious freedom important in next election for 63% of Jewish voters - survey
According to the survey by the Hiddush religious pluralism organization, if Blue and White increased its commitment in this field, it would gain votes.
By ROSSELLA TERCATIN \
1/1/2020 4:55:23 PM
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New Year brings hope, grief to Somali family devastated by bomb blast
By REUTERS \
1/1/2020 2:11:03 PM
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Cabinet to talk Gaza truce; Goldins: They prefer Gazan Krembo to our son
The Security Cabinet is expected to discuss whether to enter into a short-term ceasefire arrangement with Hamas, mediated by Egypt.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
1/1/2020 5:00:23 PM
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Israel green lights hundreds of wind turbines in north
The agreement will enable the development of several projects in northern Israel, the ministries said, which are currently in the project planning phase and will be implemented in the coming years.
By EYTAN HALON \
1/1/2020 7:20:19 PM
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Yisrael Beytenu video against purity checks in HMOs denounced
Campaign video alleged that religious checks by nurses in HMOs for menstrual blood comes at the expense of vital medical services.
By JEREMY SHARON \
1/1/2020 5:32:01 PM
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After nine years, McDonald’s is back at Ben Gurion
Another restaurant is already operating at Terminal 1, although because of the terms of the bid, it is not allowed to sell burgers.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/2/2020 3:03:02 PM
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Young Labor displays New Year's countdown to end of the 'era of Netanyahu'
The countdown ended with the words, "The end of the era of Netanyahu. The Likud doesn't count you! We'll put an end to that!" followed by the party's logo and slogan "people before everything."
By TZVI JOFFRE \
1/1/2020 3:36:40 PM
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Six Saudi prisoners held in Yemen returned home
By REUTERS \
1/1/2020 3:28:48 PM
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Democrat Buttigieg's presidential campaign raises $24.7 million in Q4
By REUTERS \
1/1/2020 3:42:33 PM
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Iraqi militias start withdrawing from U.S. Embassy
By REUTERS \
1/1/2020 4:13:00 PM
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Suspect arrested for stabbing woman next to bus station in Tel Aviv
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/1/2020 6:20:16 PM
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Integrating ultra-Orthodox into labor force is ‘economic necessity'
Bank of Israel governor Prof. Amir Yaron has warned that the ultra-Orthodox community must be brought more fully into Israel's labor force if the country is to prosper.
By EYTAN HALON \
1/1/2020 10:15:33 PM
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Turkey may not send forces to Libya if conflict eases
By REUTERS \
1/1/2020 4:40:38 PM
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Dying sun might enter supernova, explosion could be seen from space
Red Super-Giant star Betelgeuse might implode, when that happens, the light will be seen all the way from the ends of Orion to Earth.
By HAGAY HACOHEN,REUTERS \
1/1/2020 4:50:24 PM
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Naama Issachar moved back to Moscow prison
Israel's KAN News reported on Tuesday that Issachar had been moved to a different prison with worse conditions and was denied visits from her mother.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/1/2020 9:18:26 PM
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New year, new multi-dimensional combat unit in the IDF
IDF begins moving troops from across the military into new yet unnamed combat unit.
By ANNA AHRONHEIM \
1/1/2020 7:37:49 PM
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PLO flag hoisted over Jerusalem's Old City walls on Fatah's anniversary
According to the Lach Jerusalem organization, the flag was put up by Fatah activists next to the Damascus Gate which heads into the Old City.
By TZVI JOFFRE \
1/1/2020 11:06:35 PM
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New Right courting former Zehut candidates to add to electoral list
By JEREMY SHARON \
1/1/2020 7:35:19 PM
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Before Baghdad: 13 times US diplomats were violently attacked
Each time, US institutions came under attack and have become symbolic of larger segments of American history.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
1/1/2020 10:24:33 PM
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More than 20 dead, many displaced after violence in Sudan's West Darfur
By REUTERS \
1/1/2020 5:34:48 PM
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Hadassah Medical Center acquires state-of-the-art tech to remove cataracts
Cataracts cause clouding of the eye lens, which leads to a reduction in visual acuity.
By ILANIT CHERNICK \
1/1/2020 5:55:31 PM
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Protesters withdraw from US embassy perimeter - Iraqi military
"All protesters have withdrawn, tents dismantled, and other forms of demonstrating that accompanied these protests have ended," the Iraqi military said.
By REUTERS \
1/2/2020 12:17:22 AM
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Netanyahu to speak at 8 p.m., set to ask for immunity
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/1/2020 6:28:05 PM
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All protesters withdraw from U.S. embassy perimeter -Iraqi military
By REUTERS \
1/1/2020 6:41:11 PM
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When criminals attempt to flee the country - these men stop them
From the Holyland case to Ze’ev Rosenstein to ‘Rabbi’ Chen – Levertov and Blum blocked criminals from escaping justice through flight to other countries.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
1/4/2020 4:04:43 PM
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33% of those arrested for antisemitic crimes in NYC were black, 60% white
ADL: Motivation of each perpetrator of attack on Jews needs to be clearly evaluated for their intentions
By JEREMY SHARON \
1/1/2020 10:53:39 PM
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If Gantz fails to beat Netanyahu this time, he never will - analysis
Gantz's softball has arrived, and this is his opportunity to hit it. If he swings and misses now, he may not be the heavy hitter who would be needed to defeat Netanyahu.
By GIL HOFFMAN \
1/2/2020 12:50:04 PM
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U.S. embassy in Baghdad suspends consular operations
By REUTERS \
1/1/2020 7:02:53 PM
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A math loving, star-gazing mystic - the Vilna Gaon reexamined
2020 marks 300 years since we were gifted with the extraordinary Torah mind of the Vilna Gaon.
By ARI KAHN \
1/3/2020 8:16:09 AM
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Time for a New European Peace Conference?
Two-thousand years of European global domination ended at the outset of World War I. A century later, Europe has yet to come to terms with it.
By GOL KALEV \
1/1/2020 10:47:32 PM
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As US-North Korea talks fail, what happens with Iran? - Analysis
The truth is that a failed North Korean track where President Donald Trump stuck to his guns, while maybe a bad result for the US, might be positive for Israel regarding Tehran.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
1/1/2020 11:09:13 PM
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Trump is keeping the promise made at San Remo in 1920. Why?
Why the conclusions of a 1978 US State Department memorandum have been repudiated.
By EUGENE KONTOROVICH \
1/4/2020 3:38:35 PM
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Yemen's southern separatists pull out of Riyadh agreement committees
By REUTERS \
1/1/2020 7:42:06 PM
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The European Union is young, but not stupid
The European project has evolved over times and needs to constantly adapt to respond to new realities and the demands of European citizens.
By EMANUELE GIAUFRET \
1/1/2020 7:46:26 PM
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The Middle East and the New World Order - can the region be rebuilt?
Every few decades a more expansive kind of diplomatic introspection becomes necessary when the past assumptions of foreign policy no longer seem applicable.
By DORE GOLD \
1/1/2020 7:56:56 PM
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The Ottomans are back - what does that mean for Israel?
Tracing regional dynamics over the last century is vital to understanding the combustible situation today.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
1/1/2020 8:10:10 PM
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Eight people killed in Syria army bombing in rebel-held Idlib
By REUTERS \
1/1/2020 8:11:00 PM
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Netanyahu asks for immunity from prosecution
Gantz: I never thought I would see a prime minister evade prosecution. It's either the Kingdom of Netanyahu or the State of Israel.
By GIL HOFFMAN \
1/2/2020 1:51:35 PM
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How a Jewish engineer dared to leave Russia to build a new land
From the Russian Revolution to the earliest days of the State of Israel, a young man’s idealism and hard work continue to inspire today.
By KENNETH COLLINS \
1/1/2020 8:19:21 PM
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Binge eating disorder
There may be genetic influences or learned behavior, but most often the person has found his or her way to deal with some psychological wound.
By DR. MIKE GROPPER \
1/2/2020 3:35:21 PM
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MKs slam Netanyahu's immunity request: 'A new low,' says Ya'alon
In a press release, the party warned that should Edelstein not act swiftly enough, they will consider calling for his replacement.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/2/2020 4:52:25 PM
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Yisrael Beiteinu: Re-form all Knesset committees, govt must be in check
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/1/2020 8:44:13 PM
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As ICC bears down, NGOs dispute how many civilians were killed by the IDF
B'Tselem claims that 54% of those killed in Gaza in 2019 were civilians, while the Meir Amit Center says 90% were terrorists or affiliated with terror groups.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
1/1/2020 9:58:40 PM
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Stav Shaffir: Israelis now know why we have third elections, immunity
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/1/2020 9:00:22 PM
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Otzma Yehudit: Immunity is not enough, French Law is needed
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/1/2020 8:58:12 PM
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Israel moving towards ‘calm’ agreement with Hamas
By LAHAV HARKOV,ANNA AHRONHEIM \
1/1/2020 10:18:40 PM
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Hasidic man assaulted during robbery in Brooklyn - report
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/2/2020 12:05:35 AM
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Judge Melcer: Facebook, google, Twitter accepted my position
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/1/2020 9:12:50 PM
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Shas stands to gain a Ministry as Netanyahu sheds portfolios
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/1/2020 9:34:01 PM
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Over 29,000 Jewish 'fanatics' forced their way into Al-Aqsa in 2019: Waqf
The Waqf warned of an 'escalation in the frequency of violations' against the mosque, as Jewish groups reported that 30,416 Jews visited the Temple Mount in 2019.
By TZVI JOFFRE \
1/1/2020 10:00:51 PM
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Knesset gears up to form committee to debate immunity request
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/1/2020 9:35:29 PM
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Netanyahu submits immunity request to Knesset Speaker
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/1/2020 9:46:23 PM
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Regev: Immunity is the obvious thing, confident Netanyahu will win
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/1/2020 9:55:35 PM
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Iran-backed militia leader threatens embassy attacks on Saudi Arabia, UAE
'When the Popular Mobilization Forces are capable of besieging the embassy of evil in Baghdad on this day, then they will soon besiege all the US military bases in Iraq.'
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/2/2020 5:45:56 AM
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Tobin: A Sanders presidency would be an 'unprecedented nightmare' for Jews
Bernie Sanders becoming America's first Jewish president would be no friend to his fellow Jews, thanks to his anti-Israel, pro-BDS rhetoric.
By DONNA RACHEL EDMUNDS \
1/2/2020 12:27:06 AM
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Women of the Western Wall: Holy places Rabbi stole our Torah scroll
Neither men or women are allowed to bring Torah scrolls to the Western Wall, but men are given access to Torah scrolls present on the site whereas women are not.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/1/2020 11:59:44 PM
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Google system could improve breast cancer detection - study
The study, published in the journal Nature on Wednesday, is the latest to show that artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to improve the accuracy of screening for breast cancer.
By REUTERS \
1/1/2020 11:21:57 PM
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Don’t demonize
On Tuesday, Alex Kushnir, Yisrael Beytenu MK – mocked all that in a campaign video intended on blasting religious coercion, but which in fact mocking of religious rituals
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/1/2020 11:23:00 PM
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Israel’s strikes in Syria hurt Iran
IAF attacks are forcing Iran in Syria and its proxies in Iraq to go underground.
By HILLEL FRISCH \
1/1/2020 11:28:57 PM
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Not justiciable
When the country is facing an election, and a sufficiently large number of its citizens are likely to vote for a man who is facing criminal charges, and will do so fully aware of the relevant details
By YEDIDIA STERN \
1/1/2020 11:33:43 PM
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Pompeo speaks with Netanyahu following attack on US Embassy in Baghdad
"The Secretary and Prime Minister reaffirmed the unbreakable bonds between the United States and Israel," US State Department added.
By OMRI NAHMIAS \
1/2/2020 6:35:07 PM
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A Palestinian Mandela and an Israeli de Klerk
Interesting comparison can be made between players in the local scene and these historical figures.
By GERSHON BASKIN \
1/1/2020 11:48:16 PM
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The decade that was
There are many reports of the various negative things that have happened throughout the decade, yet there seems to be no mention of the positive things that have also taken place.
By YISRAEL MEDAD AND ELI POLLAK \
1/1/2020 11:59:50 PM