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COVID-19: Same N95 mask can be safely decontaminated 25 times - study
After going through the VHP process 25 times, the N95 masks were found to retain a 95 percent filtration efficiency or greater, researchers said.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/12/2022 12:19:43 AM
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Child may have started Philadelphia row house blaze by igniting Christmas tree, officials say
By REUTERS \
1/12/2022 12:26:57 AM
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A trans Jew has created a nonbinary, open-source prayer book that aims to include all
The new siddur was created by trans Jew brin solomon (it/its pronouns), who said the seed came from going to shul and encountering grammatically masculine language in Hebrew.
By Jaz Twersky/ JTA \
1/12/2022 12:44:47 AM
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US university faces lawsuit for firing Prof. for pro-Israel activity
Dr. Melissa Landa taught at the university between 2007 until 2017 and worked at the university's Department of Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership in the College of Education.
By BENJAMIN WEINTHAL \
1/12/2022 1:17:43 AM
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Jewish charities among top funders of Islamophobia, says report by Muslim civil rights group
By ASAF SHALEV / JTA \
1/12/2022 1:17:33 AM
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Poland appointed an envoy to repair relations with Jews. Less than 6 months later, he was fired.
By SHIRA HANAU/JTA \
1/12/2022 1:26:36 AM
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NYC Council member apologizes for comparing vaccine mandates to Nazism
Vickie Paladino, a Queens Republican, faced a backlash after NY1 published an interview with her Monday. "I don't need to show you my papers," she said. "This is not Nazi Germany."
By BEN SALES/JTA \
1/12/2022 1:33:51 AM
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US Sen. Rand Paul driving violent threats against me, Fauci says
Paul's website accuses Fauci of "ignoring good advice, and lying about everything from masks to the contagiousness of the virus."
By REUTERS \
1/12/2022 1:38:32 AM
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Ex-Trump official gets subpoena from US House panel probing Capitol attack
By REUTERS \
1/12/2022 2:05:36 AM
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Jewish-based marketing firm 'Big Duck' rejects client over Israel ties
Big Duck’s past clients have included the Jewish Theological Seminary, the National Council of Jewish Women, and Keshet, a Jewish LGBTQ group.
By RON KAMPEAS/JTA \
1/12/2022 2:35:07 AM
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Tech company donates to synagogue after founder's antisemitic rant
The Utah tech company, whose owner recently went on an antisemitic diatribe about how Jews plotted the COVID-19 pandemic, donated a six-figure sum to a local synagogue.
By SHIRA HANAU/JTA \
1/12/2022 2:41:10 AM
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Casket draped in Nazi flag at Catholic funeral sparks outrage in Rome
In a statement, the Vicariate of Rome described the incident as “serious, offensive, and unacceptable.”
By ORGE CASTELLANO/JTA \
1/12/2022 2:46:47 AM
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Bahrain’s Jewish communities launch campaign to restore Jewish cemetery
The Jewish community in Bahrain dates back about 140 years to the late 1800s when a group of Iraqi Jews and a smaller number of Jews from Iran arrived in search of economic opportunities.
By SHIRA HANAU/JTA \
1/12/2022 2:53:17 AM
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Cyberattacks against Israel grow at double the global average rate
Cyberattacks directed towards Israel grew 92% from 2020 to 2021, while they increased by roughly 50% globally.
By BEN ZION GAD \
1/12/2022 3:34:53 AM
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Three suspects throw Molotov cocktails at military post
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/12/2022 4:01:57 AM
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Universal Music Israel to collaborate with AI platform MyPart
UMI will focus on enhancing song search capabilities for the music, TV, Film and advertising industries – all whole utilizing MyPart’s award-winning 'Songmine' technology.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/12/2022 4:26:05 AM
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Man breaks into cockpit of American Airlines flight
The aircraft, a Boeing 737-800 carrying 121 passengers and six crew members, was damaged as a result of the man's rampage.
By REUTERS \
1/12/2022 4:32:19 AM
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COVID-19: In-school vaccine program ends after 3 weeks, 56,000 shots
School nurses, who usually innoculate children with commonly-distributed vaccines such as the measles vaccine, were directed to delay those vaccination schedules in favor of COVID-19 shots.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/12/2022 4:48:10 AM
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It's time to choose, Biden tells Republicans in fiery voting rights speech
"Not a single Republican has displayed the courage to stand up to a defeated president to protect America's right to vote," Biden said. "Not one."
By REUTERS \
1/12/2022 7:28:19 AM
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Gilboa Prison sexual assault: Fogel family killer threatened guard's family - report
Muhammad Atallah told the female IPS guard he could keep her safe, and then proceeded to grope her without consent.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/12/2022 7:37:16 AM
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COVID-19: Business owners protest outside Yair Lapid's home
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/12/2022 7:46:17 AM
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Negev tree planting: After third day, violent encounters, tractors to pull out
Ra'am has threatened the coalition over the issue • Ze'ev Elkin called Mansour Abbas's use of political pressure "legitimate," but said they don't need Ra'am's permission.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/12/2022 7:56:18 AM
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Second round of French election could see conservative Pecresse level with Macron - poll
If Pecresse made it through to the second round final vote she would tie with Macron, with both scoring 50%, the poll showed.
By REUTERS \
1/12/2022 8:02:37 AM
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IPS head testifies before Gilboa Prison break committee
The IPS head also claimed several figures within the prison service warned her of an "ineffective" security system at Gilboa.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/12/2022 8:11:55 AM
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In Idaho, extremist experts say antisemitic groups are 'emboldened'
There has been a recent spike in antisemitic crimes in Boise, Idaho. Here's what's got local leaders concerned and what they think can be done to combat it.
By NICOLE BLANCHARD/TNS AND IAN MAX STEVENSON/TNS \
1/12/2022 8:10:06 AM
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80-year-old Palestinian man dies after being beaten by IDF - report
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/12/2022 8:18:37 AM
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Amazon is focus of push to curb ‘rank-and-yank’ worker ratings
Rank-and-yank performance evaluations have long been controversial. The practice entails grading employees against one another and eliminating those deemed poor performers.
By Spencer Soper/Bloomberg News/TNS \
1/12/2022 8:22:22 AM
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'Serial returners': How COVID and free shipping made over-buying the new norm
The extra load is causing friction for shippers, many of which were already struggling with staffing shortages amid the pandemic.
By Paul Roberts/The Seattle Times/TNS \
1/12/2022 8:41:42 AM
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Man trapped in car rescued after car crash, taken for medical treatment
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/12/2022 8:43:42 AM
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GM launches massive used car website CarBravo, hopes to take on Carvana
GM will be enrolling its 3,800 US dealers in CarBravo over the next couple of months, then launch it to consumers this spring in a regional rollout.
By Jamie L. LaReau/Detroit Free Press/TNS \
1/12/2022 8:57:22 AM
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Neo-Nazi leader gets 7-year sentence for threatening Jews, journalists
Kaleb Cole is a leader of the Atomwaffen Division and had engaged in a plot to terrorize journalists, especially those who were Jewish or people of color.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/12/2022 9:11:17 AM
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Lod building evacuated after explosive reported in apartment
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/12/2022 9:12:29 AM
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Kyrgyzstan reports first cases of Omicron COVID-19 variant
By REUTERS \
1/12/2022 9:18:52 AM
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France says still far from reviving 2015 Iran nuclear deal
Western diplomats have indicated they are hoping to have a breakthrough by the end of January or early February, but sharp differences remain with the toughest issues still unresolved.
By REUTERS \
1/12/2022 9:28:00 AM
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Hamas leader in Gaza Yahya Sinwar's father dies - report
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/12/2022 9:58:42 AM
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COVID-19: 5,657 health staff in quarantine as cases hit 43,868
Shortened isolation for those infected begins today. Hebrew University experts predict up to two million active cases within days.
By ROSSELLA TERCATIN \
1/12/2022 10:05:04 AM
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Gal Gadot to play Grace Kelly’s role in To Catch a Thief remake
Gal Gadot is stepping into the high heels of one of the greatest Hollywood legends of all time — Grace Kelly — to star in a remake of Alfred Hitchcock’s 1955 classic, To Catch a Thief.
By HANNAH BROWN \
1/12/2022 10:34:08 AM
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Israeli biotech company paves a new way in healing injured spinal cords
The company successfully used human implants for replacing the injured spinal cord of a living pig, thereby simulating the anticipated surgical procedure in humans.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/12/2022 11:11:38 AM
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Jerusalem man arrested for sexual offenses against his daughters
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/12/2022 10:40:15 AM
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French Health Minister: too early to say if current COVID-19 wave has peaked
By REUTERS \
1/12/2022 10:40:19 AM
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Monsey stabbing: Jewish leaders, organizations commemorate two years
New York Senator Chuck Schumer, New York Governor Kathleen Hochul and others participated in a virtual event commemorating the two-year anniversary of the Monsey stabbing.
By OMRI NAHMIAS \
1/12/2022 10:49:01 AM
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Six Tel Aviv University researchers receive ERC grants
The ERC (European Research Council) grant, annually awarded by the European Union, is considered one of the most prestigious and important research grants in the world of science.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/12/2022 10:54:07 AM
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Argentina slams Iranian VP travel despite part in AMIA bombing
Why has Iran's Vice President been allowed to travel despite an Interpol red notice against him for his part in the AMIA bombing?
By LAHAV HARKOV \
1/12/2022 11:01:59 AM
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IDF soldier hurt in car bombing in moderate-stable condition
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/12/2022 11:15:09 AM
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COVID in the IDF: 7,395 infected, 7,580 in quarantine
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/12/2022 11:50:35 AM
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COVID-19: Religious Zionist Party MK Ofir Sofer tests positive
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/12/2022 11:55:12 AM
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The supermassive black hole in our galaxy is unpredictable - study
Sagittarius A* lies in the galactic center of the Milky Way and is a known source of radio waves, gamma rays and X-rays. But its irregular bursts follow no discernible pattern.
By AARON REICH \
1/12/2022 12:32:56 PM
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Can Israel end mosquitoes? A government-backed start-up is working on it
Five local startup companies won a total of NIS 5.3 million for demonstrating innovative solutions to pressing environmental-technological challenges.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/12/2022 12:26:26 PM
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Coalition crashes in Knesset despite tree fight truce
A number of MKs threatened to leave Prime Minister Naftali Bennett's coalition over the tree planting.
By GIL HOFFMAN \
1/12/2022 12:16:45 PM
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One in 2 million: Twins born on different day, month and year
A mother gave birth to twins in two different years. What a way to bring in the new year!
By Walla! \
1/12/2022 12:43:30 PM
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High Court blocks Liberman crackdown on haredi subsidies until next year
The justices did uphold Liberman’s authority to make the reform but required him to give the families more advance notice to plan for the rules and budget changes.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
1/12/2022 12:49:22 PM
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How Reckonsoft has become the reputed digital branding agency of 2021
By PAUL LITMAN \
1/12/2022 12:58:23 PM
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By introducing a new venture, model Valent Wan Ting reveals her entrepreneurial side
By SARAH GOLDMAN \
1/12/2022 1:06:01 PM
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New study on female dolphins' anatomy sheds light on reproductive patterns
Evidence has long shown that dolphins have sex for pleasure and to make social bonds, but whether females were given pleasure through clitoral stimulation was unknown.
By AARON REICH \
1/12/2022 1:38:24 PM
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COVID-19: Prices falling in Israel for antigen home test kits
From next week the Machsanei Hashuk supermarket chain says it will sell packets of 20 antigen home test kits made by GenSure for NIS 116, just NIS 5.80 for each test.
By Michal Raz-Chaimovitz/Globes/TNS \
1/12/2022 1:23:29 PM
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Tel Aviv's Carlebach Junction underpass opens
Today, an underpass was opened taking traffic from Yitzhak Sadeh Street under the junction and into Lincoln and Carlebach Streets. Construction of the tunnels cost NIS 170 million.
By GUY LIBERMAN/GLOBES \
1/12/2022 1:32:50 PM
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8 Best SARMs for Cutting and Bulking in 2022
By PROMO CONTENT \
1/12/2022 1:59:55 PM
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Why peace with Israel’s neighbors depends on cultural diplomacy - opinion
Curator Sharon Tuval says: "I believe the exhibition of some of Israel’s best artists is the chance to showcase commonality between Israel and our neighbors through the medium of art."
By Sharon Toval/The Media Line \
1/12/2022 1:44:35 PM
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Performer 8 Reviews: Does Performer8 Work? Here’s My Results
By PROMO CONTENT \
1/12/2022 1:46:59 PM
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Can weed stop COVID-19? Two hemp compounds might - study
Compounds found in cannabis sativa seem to target the coronavirus spike protein, its main method of infection.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/12/2022 2:05:57 PM
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New COVID-19 aid plan to grant back payments for isolation; reduce mandatory isolation period
Set to take effect in March, a new aid package has been approved which offers financial compensation to self-employed workers and employers whose employees have been quarantined.
By ZACHY HENNESSEY \
1/12/2022 2:19:28 PM
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How to get the 1xbet app on your Android or iOS device?
By Leo Giosuè \
1/12/2022 2:24:18 PM
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Omar Hussain - how his Christmas coat drive raised over 2,000 coats
By AVI STERN \
1/12/2022 2:32:32 PM
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TABC principal steps down after sexual assault allegations - report
Adelman has been accused of molesting a child 30 years ago at Camp Mogen Avraham in upstate New York.
By AARON REICH \
1/12/2022 2:44:30 PM
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Stanford to investigate claims that it capped admissions for Jews in the 1950s
The existence of a quota on Jewish students at Stanford University in Northern California was never more than a rumor — at least not until the publication of a blog post written by a researcher.
By SHIRA HANAU/JTA \
1/12/2022 2:47:26 PM
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Casa Capital – providing exciting real estate investment opportunities in Cyprus and Europe
By ALAN ROSENBAUM \
1/13/2022 9:21:04 AM
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British Council confirms release of Iranian employee Amiri
By REUTERS \
1/12/2022 3:16:09 PM
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COVID-19 in Israel: MK Yitzhak Pindrus tests positive
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/12/2022 3:19:36 PM
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Israeli ministers want more input on COVID-19 decisions
The ministers say Prime Minister Naftali Bennett is not giving them enough time to offer their input regarding decisions about COVID-19.
By GIL HOFFMAN \
1/12/2022 3:27:03 PM
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IDF Medical Corps training with new tech to treat wounded troops in combat
“There is no army more advanced than the IDF in terms of medical care given on the battlefield,” Col. Avi Benov said.
By ANNA AHRONHEIM \
1/12/2022 3:36:30 PM
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Shin Bet thwarted Iranian attempt to recruit Israelis as spies
Israeli citizens were in contact with an Iranian intelligence agent, known as Rambud Namdar, and were recruited to carry out missions.
By ANNA AHRONHEIM \
1/12/2022 3:37:57 PM
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The IDF Chief of Staff’s paycheck revealed in new defense report
A new finance report indicates that wages in the defense system are high relative to the average wage in the economy.
By ZACHY HENNESSEY \
1/12/2022 3:56:43 PM
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Can Iraq’s Sadr really create a 'nationalist' government?
Iraq has slouched from crisis to crisis since 2018, with Pro-Iranian militias linked to the Fatah Alliance in parliament, terrorizing Iraqis, targeting Americans and creating a state-within-a-state.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
1/12/2022 3:56:46 PM
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Kahana submits Jewish conversion reform bill to Knesset
Religious Services Minister Matan Kahana called his conversion reform plan a "historic opportunity that cannot be missed."
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/12/2022 5:08:21 PM
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The Bryks welcome Estie’s mom, Rosalyn Zelig, home!
A few months after not having been able to join them previously, Estie and Joel welcome Estie’s mom Rosalyn.
By ALAN ROSENBAUM \
1/12/2022 4:15:45 PM
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Amid construction boom, Israel’s hotel sector optimistic about 2022
Isrotel hotel chain will invest $1 billion in new construction, as the industry hopes for a strong springtime recovery with Israel reopening its borders.
By MAYA MARGIT/THE MEDIA LINE \
1/12/2022 4:33:36 PM
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Biogen shares slide as Medicare restricts cover of Alzheimer's treatments
The coverage decision by US Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), the health agency that runs Medicare, crushes any hopes of the drug Aduhelm gaining traction.
By REUTERS \
1/12/2022 4:52:33 PM
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Sisi: Gaza reconstruction needs more than $500 million
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi says the Gaza Strip needs more than $500 million for rebuilding efforts in the aftermath of the 11-day war between Israel and Hamas.
By KHALED ABU TOAMEH \
1/12/2022 5:04:43 PM
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Antisemitic attacker of Jewish man wearing IDF hoodie charged with hate crime
Suleiman Othman, a 27-year-old Staten Island resident attacked a Jewish man wearing an IDF hoodie in an antisemitic hate crime.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/12/2022 5:18:07 PM
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Kazakh president declares Russia-led mission in Kazakhstan complete
By REUTERS \
1/12/2022 5:17:07 PM
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Ex-UK chief justice to Jpost: Judges need to explain decisions to public
Former British Supreme Court chief justice Lord John Thomas says judges need to clearly explain their decisions in ways people can understand to journalists and the public.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
1/12/2022 5:57:59 PM
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COVID-19: Prices for antigen test kits in Israel will not drop - report
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/12/2022 5:44:22 PM
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Germany's Scholz urges compulsory COVID-19 jabs for all adults
Scholz's first question-and-answer session in parliament as chancellor came the same day Germany reported a record 80,430 new coronavirus infections due to the highly contagious Omicron variant.
By REUTERS \
1/12/2022 5:47:40 PM
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KKL-JNF: Fighting to defeat the climate crisis
An interview with Avraham Duvdevani, world chairman of KKL-JNF, which is helping develop the Land of Israel
By ALAN ROSENBAUM \
1/12/2022 5:55:01 PM
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A stellar find: Israeli scientists detect 'impossible' supernova
Scientists at Israel’s Weizmann Institute have succeeded in witnessing the explosion of a massive Wolf-Rayet star
By AARON REICH \
1/12/2022 6:05:56 PM
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IDF to raze home of Palestinian terrorist involved in Homesh shooting
The home of Palestinian terrorist Muhammad Jaradat is set to be demolished by the IDF.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/12/2022 6:33:57 PM
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US grants Iran sanctions exemption to South Korea
The US has granted South Korea a license to pay damages owed to an Iranian company, possibly a gesture from the US to Iran to move nuclear talks forward.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
1/12/2022 6:38:56 PM
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Anti-vaccine protesters try to storm Bulgaria's parliament
Bulgaria reported record high daily infections on Wednesday, largely fueled by the highly contagious Omicron variant.
By REUTERS \
1/12/2022 7:03:43 PM
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US imposes sanctions on North Koreans, Russians, after missile tests
The US Treasury Department said the steps aimed to prevent the advancement of North Korea's weapons programs and impede its attempts to proliferate weapons technologies.
By REUTERS \
1/12/2022 7:18:58 PM
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Mossad chief Barnea meets with Libyan PM in Jordan to talk normalization - report
The Mossad chief met with the Libyan PM to discuss normalization with Israel, which may be difficult considering the ongoing chaos in Libya.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
1/12/2022 7:27:10 PM
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US consumer prices post biggest rise in nearly 40 years; inflation close to peaking
The high cost of living, the result of snarled supply chains because of the COVID-19 pandemic, is a political nightmare for President Joe Biden.
By REUTERS \
1/12/2022 7:32:52 PM
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Ooh La La! French comedy festival coming to Israeli theaters this month
The festival begins on January 18 at the Tel Aviv Cinematheque and on January 24 at the Jerusalem Cinematheque. It will also be held at the cinematheques in Haifa, Herzliya and Ashdod.
By HANNAH BROWN \
1/12/2022 8:10:26 PM
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US seeks answers about death of American-Palestinian detained by IDF
The US is seeking 'clarification' from Israel about the 80-year-old Palestinian man found dead after being detained by IDF soldiers in the West Bank.
By TOVAH LAZAROFF AND REUTERS \
1/12/2022 8:15:24 PM
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As Omicron sweeps through Israel, vaccination still effective, expert says
With Omicron cases surging, Ben Gurion University immunologist Tomer Hertz says getting vaccinated or getting a booster is crucial.
By ROSSELLA TERCATIN \
1/12/2022 8:48:19 PM
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Donald Trump: the American Nero - opinion
WASHINGTON WATCH: Historians have called the Roman emperor Nero tyrannical, self-indulgent and debauched. He is also widely regarded as the worst of all Roman emperors.
By DOUGLAS BLOOMFIELD \
1/12/2022 9:02:46 PM
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The cost of COVID-19 on campus Jewish life - opinion
'COVID will continue to change the landscape of Jewish education going forward.'
By Doron Kornbluth \
1/12/2022 9:23:17 PM
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Netanyahu close to plea deal that would see him leave politics - report
Benjamin Netanyahu could leave the Knesset in exchange for the closure of Case 2000 and removal of the bribery charge in Case 4000.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/12/2022 9:34:02 PM
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The algebra of appeasement: 1938 and today - opinion
What can we in Israel can do to stop what we believe to be a slow and steady march toward appeasement with Iran.
By ELIHU D. RICHTER \
1/12/2022 9:39:46 PM
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Zionists helped defeat segregation in Baltimore - opinion
This story began in the autumn of 1946, when the Zionist activists known as the Bergson Group sponsored a Broadway play called 'A Flag is Born.'
BY RAFAEL MEDOFF \
1/12/2022 9:51:41 PM
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Court ruling giving police access to phone data sets dangerous precedent - editorial
The court decision is highly problematic, and we urge the Knesset to enact legislation that will prevent this from happening again.
By JPOST EDITORIAL \
1/12/2022 10:03:14 PM
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Is there no solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict? - Opinion
ENCOUNTERING PEACE: Let’s not be mistaken: The lack of conflict resolution does not only hurt the Palestinians, it directly affects Israel as well.
By GERSHON BASKIN \
1/12/2022 10:20:13 PM
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Prince Andrew must face sex abuse accuser's lawsuit - US judge
A US District Judge has decided Prince Andrew will have to face Virginia Giuffre's lawsuit accusing him of sexually abusing her when she was a teenager.
By REUTERS \
1/12/2022 10:21:27 PM
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How to navigate the COVID-19 'jungle' - opinion
The onus of responsibility falls just as much so, if not to a far greater extent, than on our leaders and governments.
By YUVAL CHERLOW \
1/12/2022 10:39:26 PM
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Apartment sales by receivers drop 5% between 2020 and 2021
During this period, just over 1,400 apartments were offered for sale, compared to 1,500 apartments sold in 2020.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/12/2022 10:46:36 PM