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UK foreign sec. denounces arrest of envoy in Tehran as violation of law
By REUTERS \
1/12/2020 12:15:13 AM
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Iran resolution splits Jewish members of 'gang of nine' Democrats
Divisions are forming among a close-knit group of nine Democrats over American policy on Iran.
By RON KAMPEAS/JTA \
1/12/2020 12:47:31 AM
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Ultra-Orthodox extremists disrupt fund-raiser for lone soldiers
"This rampage against the ultra-Orthodox in the IDF is backed by the silence of the ultra-Orthodox parties," said Yisrael Beytenu MK Oded Forer.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/12/2020 6:55:57 AM
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British minister says UK must become less reliant on US military
Britain must invest in military hardware to reduce her dependence on America, Defense secretary Ben Wallace said in an interview.
By REUTERS \
1/12/2020 1:59:44 AM
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Libyan forces loyal to Haftar announce conditional ceasefire
By REUTERS \
1/12/2020 2:09:27 AM
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Learning Talmud daily has changed the way I think about Judaism - opinion
At 17, Hila Schlakman is the youngest female to have completed the seven year study of the Talmud.
By HILA SCHLAKMAN / JTA \
1/12/2020 2:24:37 AM
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Israeli weapons named among ‘Most Important of the Decade' by Forbes
Three Israeli innovations in the field of warfare were highlighted in a recent addition of Forbes Magazine, which focused on the most important new weapons systems developed.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/12/2020 4:39:42 PM
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The Iran Flare-Up, Winners and Losers Edition
A round-up of the latest Jewish political news.
By RON KAMPEAS/JTA \
1/12/2020 2:56:03 AM
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It’s time to call violent antisemitism what it is: domestic terrorism
As American Jews grapple with how to combat rising hatred and bigotry, one thing is clear: The perpetrators of antisemitic violence must be brought to justice.
By RON KLEIN,JTA \
1/12/2020 3:26:02 AM
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Kosher kitchen donates meals to firefighters tackling bushfires
The kitchen has been hosting upward of 200 volunteers per day in two shifts as Australia battles the worst bush fires in its history.
By HENRY BENJAMIN/JTA \
1/12/2020 3:41:42 AM
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Bloomberg pledges to donate staff to Democrat nominee, even if isn't him
The billionaire has pledged to fund 500 staffers across the country to work for the Democratic nominee, whoever it is.
By JOSEFIN DOLSTEN/JTA \
1/12/2020 4:08:12 AM
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Larry David and Bernie Sanders appear together on the ‘Today’ show
The two are distantly related, a 2017 episode of 'finding your roots' revealed.
By EMILY BURACK/ JTA \
1/12/2020 4:23:32 AM
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Anti-Israel group Code Pink listed for upcoming Women’s March
The organization was originally founded by Medea Benjamin and Jodie Evans in 2002, the former of whom is herself Jewish, and is known for protesting pro-Israel events on Capitol Hill.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/12/2020 6:53:00 AM
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Dutch artist’s Holocaust display shines light to commemorate murdered Jews
Daan Roosegaarde’s “Light of Life” project features dark spaces with stones that light up briefly.
By CNAAN LIPHSHIZ/JTA \
1/12/2020 4:40:59 AM
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Australian PM proposes high-powered inquiry into bushfires response
By REUTERS \
1/12/2020 4:46:23 AM
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Spanish politician who called Israel ‘illegal state’ named Deputy PM
The appointment Thursday of Pablo Iglesias Turrión, leader of the far-left Podemos party, follows an election in November.
By CNAAN LIPHSHIZ/JTA \
1/12/2020 4:52:14 AM
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Spotify to remove playlist titles about Jews and the Holocaust
A spokesperson for Spotify said this Thursday in a statement to the New York Post that the content in question violates company policy.
By CNAAN LIPHSHIZ/JTA \
1/12/2020 5:01:31 AM
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French Jews commemorate 5th anniversary of Hyper Cacher murders
Several hundred people attended a ceremony commemorating the fifth anniversary of the murder of four Jews at a Paris kosher supermarket by a jihadist.
By CNAAN LIPHSHIZ \
1/12/2020 5:30:05 AM
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Saudi military trainees to be expelled from US after Florida shooting
The Pentagon announced on Dec. 10 it was halting operational training of all Saudi Arabian military personnel in the United States after the incident.
By REUTERS \
1/12/2020 9:11:52 AM
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Messianic Jewish leader encourages millions of followers to support Jews
Kirt Schneider, host of 'Discovering the Jewish Jesus,' has encouraged millions of followers to display Jewish symbols in an act of solidarity with the Jewish people.
By DONNA RACHEL EDMUNDS \
1/12/2020 6:46:56 AM
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Labor to decide today whether to run with Meretz in elections
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/12/2020 9:39:39 AM
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Israeli intel helped the US assassinate Soleimani - report
Yisrael Beytenu head Avigdor Liberman said that the report was based on Israeli sources, which was a poor judgement.
By AARON REICH,YONAH JEREMY BOB \
1/12/2020 9:04:06 PM
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Moshe Kahlon to retire from politics - report
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/12/2020 7:34:30 AM
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Elazar Stern slams Rafi Peretz over homophobic comments
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF,MAARIV ONLINE \
1/12/2020 8:28:52 AM
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Saudi Arabia, Japan, UAE, Oman 'can work together to defuse tension'
The relationship between Prime Minister Abe and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman was “very close. It’s getting even closer and closer."
By FAISAL J. ABBAS AND ALI ITANI/ARAB NEWS/TNS \
1/12/2020 8:35:31 AM
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Iran's next move: A cyberattack on the US?
'Most people are much more concerned about an attack they can see and feel, and can't relate to this idea of a clandestine war'
By DAVID GAMBACORTA/THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER/TNS \
1/12/2020 8:51:09 AM
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18,000 students in unrecognized villages in South to not attend school
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/12/2020 9:05:39 AM
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Smotrich and Peretz to meet today for unity negotiations
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/12/2020 9:16:50 AM
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Finance industry forecasts for 2020
Payday lenders and guarantor lenders are expected to feel the squeeze in 2020, following on from regulatory crackdowns and a rise in customer complaints for the industries in the last few years.
By Leo Giosuè \
1/12/2020 9:30:31 AM
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Israel Katz to postpone Dubai visit due to security concerns - diplomats
Sources linked the decision to spiraling tensions between the US and Iran
By REUTERS \
1/12/2020 10:13:39 AM
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Avigdor Liberman: NYT report based on Israeli sources
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/12/2020 9:53:05 AM
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Likelihood of job seekers finding employment dropped by 4% in 2019
Audit teams will examine the preparation of the education system ahead of expected technological developments and the changing need for skills.
By EYTAN HALON \
1/12/2020 6:53:56 PM
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Likud files petition against A-G, says he has a conflict of interests
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/12/2020 10:17:08 AM
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Rafi Peretz, Bezalel Smotrich spoke on union, will meet later today
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/12/2020 10:26:43 AM
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Art exhibition heads to Jerusalem's Mahaneh Yehuda market
Jerusalem-born photographer Eyal Granit returns home with a first-of-its-kind exhibition
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/12/2020 11:30:15 AM
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Israeli skier wins Israel's first ever medal at Winter Youth Olympics
Noa Szollos won the Bronze Medal in Alpine skiing, standing out among 62 athletes from 30 countries.
By AARON REICH \
1/12/2020 11:28:55 AM
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US Army to purchase Israeli-made Spike missiles
The long-range precision weapons have a range of 25 km.
By ANNA AHRONHEIM \
1/12/2020 4:45:41 PM
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Donald Trump: Rogue leaders never calculated he would be this strong
What President Trump did was to make it perfectly clear to the largest terrorist regime worldwide that it was a zero-sum game; that Americans would not be besieged on his watch without consequences.
By MIKE EVANS \
1/14/2020 12:25:54 PM
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Netanyahu: Iran killed 176 people and lied about it
‘They knew from the start that they took it down, they knew it was not on purpose, but they lied on purpose’
By LAHAV HARKOV \
1/12/2020 7:12:50 PM
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IDF: Sirens that sounded were not caused by rockets
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/12/2020 12:47:03 PM
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Jewish representatives, Ukrainian authorities deny 'pogrom' in Uman
Early reports described a nightmarish situation with Ukrainians running throughout the city armed with knives and clubs looking for Jews.
By AARON REICH,LEON SVERDLOV \
1/13/2020 4:18:25 AM
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Fighting resumes in Libya, both sides accuse the other of ceasefire break
By REUTERS \
1/12/2020 12:31:01 PM
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Mauritius, Seychelles and the Indian Ocean: New destinations from Israel
Clear oceans, pristine sands and perfect hotels
By Ezra Taylor \
1/15/2020 9:17:42 PM
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Acclaimed Israeli film to be shown on HBO ahead of nationwide premiere
This is a significant step, because no other Israeli feature film has been broadcast on HBO in recent years
By HANNAH BROWN \
1/12/2020 12:45:14 PM
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Japanese billionaire searches for girlfriend for SpaceX voyage
Maezawa, who recently split up from actress girlfriend Ayame Goriki, 27, has said he plans to take artists on the flight to inspire works based on the experience, in a project he dubbed Dear Moon.
By REUTERS \
1/12/2020 12:46:17 PM
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8,000 residents in the Philippines evacuate following volcanic unrest
The volcano spewed ash that generated a 1-km (0.6 mile) high plume that later triggered ashfall in nearby communities
By REUTERS \
1/12/2020 12:56:40 PM
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Iranians come out for a second day of anti-regime protests
By REUTERS \
1/12/2020 1:07:25 PM
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'Harry Potter' fends off foreskin question
Margoyles, who is Jewish and worked with Radcliffe when she played Professor Sprout in the Harry Potter films, is known for her potty mouth and fans love her for it.
By HANNAH BROWN \
1/13/2020 4:31:05 AM
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Iranian protesters angry at regime apologists
Demonstrators said they were united in strength and angry at the IRGC, which they accused of killing their loved ones and friends.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
1/12/2020 7:22:23 PM
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Downing of Ukranian plane huge embarrassment for IRGC
The IRGC sought to leverage Qasem Soleimani’s legacy and also his role in places like Iraq, Syria, Yemen and Lebanon. But its sword has been bent in the killing of 176 passengers.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
1/12/2020 7:20:08 PM
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Is the Shin Bet probe violating Jews’ rights or solving a new terror case?
Honenu, which represents many right-wing activists, has accused the Shin Bet and law enforcement of going on a wild goose chase to find some right-wing activists to arrest.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
1/12/2020 7:05:04 PM
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MK Yisrael Eichler sent to emergency room for tests
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/12/2020 2:45:00 PM
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Iran is not a rational enemy
The Islamic Republic is engaged in a version of the Game of Thrones in which the iron throne is Mecca and Medina.
By BARRY WERNER \
1/12/2020 3:08:07 PM
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Canada apologizes after training error sparks false nuclear alert
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/12/2020 9:44:03 PM
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Qatar emir in Iran, calls for regional de-escalation at 'sensitive' time
By REUTERS \
1/12/2020 3:12:05 PM
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Defense Ministry completes trials of advanced version of the Iron Dome
10 years after the first interception test of the system, Defense Ministry boasts of over 2,400 successful interceptions
By ANNA AHRONHEIM \
1/13/2020 1:40:10 AM
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Likud: Prevent Yinon from ruling due to conflict of interests
By GIL HOFFMAN \
1/12/2020 3:43:07 PM
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Iran summons UK envoy over his attendance at 'illegal' rally
By REUTERS \
1/12/2020 3:49:17 PM
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Why Trump’s Iran moves matter for Florida’s Jewish voters
Iran has complicated the picture even more.
By ALEX DAUGHERTY/ TNS \
1/12/2020 3:52:13 PM
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Did Israel play a role in the Soleimani assassination? - analysis
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also gave explicit instructions to the security cabinet after the incident to keep their heads down.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
1/12/2020 8:42:39 PM
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After the storm: Khalon opens new help center
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/12/2020 4:09:09 PM
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Knesset legal adviser removes hurdle from prosecuting Netanyahu
Yuli Edelstein warns House Committee will be a jungle.
By GIL HOFFMAN \
1/12/2020 9:25:52 PM
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UK Labour needs to do more to rebuild ties with Jewry - Board of Deputies
The Board of Deputies released a list of “Ten Pledges” Labour needs to adopt to heal its relationship with the Jewish community, which became greatly strained under Jeremy Corbyn’s leadership.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
1/12/2020 4:20:13 PM
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Netanyahu visits grieving Nahariya family: Your son was a great hero
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/12/2020 4:22:47 PM
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Amir Peretz and Nitzan Horowitz reach deal on Labor-Meretz joint ticket
Shaffir left out, alleges 'political assassination'
By GIL HOFFMAN \
1/13/2020 7:59:33 PM
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Iran's only female Olympic medalist says she has defected
Taekwondo champion Kimia Alizadeh, who won a bronze medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics, implied in an Instagram post that she had moved to Europe.
By REUTERS \
1/12/2020 9:47:15 PM
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Iranian protesters refuse to walk on US, Israeli flags - watch
A few people who did walk over the flags were booed by protesters in the area with chants of 'Shame on you.' Some reports said that the protesters chanted 'Our enemy is in Iran, not America.'
By TZVI JOFFRE \
1/13/2020 11:23:54 PM
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Nissenkorn: I will work to start immunity debate in 24 hours
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/12/2020 4:57:18 PM
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Labor poll finds uniting with Meretz won't help
By GIL HOFFMAN \
1/12/2020 4:49:24 PM
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Iran security official: Tehran did not hide cause of Ukraine plane crash
By REUTERS \
1/12/2020 5:02:47 PM
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Arab Christians and Bedouins in the IDF: Meet the members of Unit 585
Unit 585 is made up of volunteers from Israel's Bedouin and Arab Christians
By ANNA AHRONHEIM \
1/12/2020 8:05:03 PM
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IAF fleet of Yas'ur helicopters to return to the skies
Investigation into September crash not completed.
By ANNA AHRONHEIM \
1/12/2020 10:43:11 PM
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UK and Germany condemn arrest of Britain's Iran ambassador
By REUTERS \
1/12/2020 5:38:16 PM
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Minister Erdan halts Police Commissioner appointment
By MAARIV ONLINE \
1/12/2020 6:06:48 PM
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Nasrallah: Iran rebuilt Lebanon after war, Soleimani's death 'new age'
Nasrallah stressed that Iran treated Hezbollah and the Palestinian terrorist groups as allies, not tools.
By TZVI JOFFRE \
1/12/2020 8:57:05 PM
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Four wounded as rockets hit Balad airbase in Iraq
Military sources identified the wounded as Iraqi soldiers. They said seven mortar bombs had hit the base's runway.
By REUTERS \
1/12/2020 7:33:46 PM
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First Jewish circumcision ceremony held in the United Arab Emirates
The ceremony was for the child of a Jewish couple who moved to Abu Dahbi for work.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/12/2020 6:11:42 PM
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Tel Aviv mobility solutions lagging behind most major cities - study
Cities were evaluated according to eight mobility-related components.
By EYTAN HALON \
1/12/2020 6:08:58 PM
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Esper: Trump didn’t cite evidence of an Iran threat on four US embassies
On CNN Esper strongly defended the assassination earlier this month noting that there was brood evidence of the danger Soleimani posed.
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
1/12/2020 7:01:11 PM
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Iranian security forces open fire at protesters in Tehran
US President Donald Trump urged Iranian leaders not to kill protesters in a tweet on Sunday, referencing protests in November when over 1,000 protesters were killed and thousands more were injured and arrested.
By TZVI JOFFRE \
1/13/2020 4:32:22 PM
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Iran issues more visas to Canada team investigating plane crash
By REUTERS \
1/12/2020 9:45:23 PM
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BDS supporter attempts to derail intl. Herbalist Conference in Israel
Organizers: This event is a non-political, peaceful gathering of healers
By ILANIT CHERNICK \
1/21/2020 6:18:21 PM
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Storm damages IAF fighter jets when hangar floods
The water levels reached one-and-a-half meters inside the hanger, according to a report.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/14/2020 9:10:13 PM
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Britain, France and Germany urge Iran to stick to 2015 nuclear deal
By REUTERS \
1/12/2020 7:23:02 PM
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Two seriously injured in Nahariya shooting
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/12/2020 7:47:51 PM
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Israelis shocked by Rafi Peretz's latest homophobic comments
Itamar Ben Gvir, the head of the Otzma Yehudit party, expressed shock at the uproar, telling 103FM that he “doesn’t understand the assault on Rafi Peretz. What, have we turned into Iran?"
By TZVI JOFFRE \
1/12/2020 8:46:08 PM
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Germany will ban burning of Israeli and other state flags
In December, 2017, Israel’s Ambassador to Germany Jeremy Issacharoff called for a change of the law in the Federal Republic to prohibit the burning of the Israeli flag.
By BENJAMIN WEINTHAL \
1/13/2020 4:14:19 PM
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Immigrant from South Africa breaks into Unit 8200, despite all odds
How did her journey begin and what obstacles did she overcome along the way?
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
1/12/2020 8:38:50 PM
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Netanyahu's immunity hearings promise entertainment for public - analysis
The prime minister is about to go to trial in the court of public opinion.
By GIL HOFFMAN \
1/12/2020 8:55:15 PM
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Lithuanian Jews concerned over possible Holocaust legislation
Lithuanian government ‘shares concerns’ of Jewish community over proposed Holocaust law
By JEREMY SHARON \
1/12/2020 9:21:56 PM
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Religious journalist offered number two spot on Bayit Yehudi list, refuses
Bayit Yehudi is searching for new electoral firepower to excite its base and appease party members.
By JEREMY SHARON \
1/12/2020 10:49:56 PM
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Will Bar Refaeli’s mother serve time for tax evasion?
A Channel 13 Sunday report claims the mother of the super-model will serve time in prison for alleged tax evasions involving her famous daughter.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/13/2020 1:34:55 PM
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How Israel benefits from US media linking it to Soleimani hit - analysis
NBC reported on Saturday that “intelligence from Israel helped confirm the details” of exactly when the jet carrying Soleimani took off from Damascus to Baghdad, where he was killed by a missile.
By HERB KEINON \
1/12/2020 9:09:55 PM
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J’lem gets first capsule hotel
The capsule has a comfortable bed, multi-channel TV, air conditioner, safe, adjustable lighting, wi-fi, outlet to charge a phone, and more.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/12/2020 9:20:50 PM
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Jews should define antisemitism
Imagine if the voice of a white person was valued over a black person in speaking out against brutality against the black community.
By EMILY SCHRADER,ZINA RAKHAMILOVA \
1/12/2020 9:27:05 PM
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January 13,2020: Black mark on hatred of Jews
Readers of the Jerusalem Post have their say.
By LETTERS TO THE EDITOR \
1/12/2020 9:37:07 PM
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Unbearable hypocrisy
Yinon’s defenders say that he is weighing procedural matters, of the kind that are at the core of his job.
By JPOST EDITORIAL \
1/12/2020 9:46:38 PM
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Think About It: Immunity versus ‘anyone but Bibi’
Members of the coalition can only complain that the opposition offers no clear alternatives.
By SUSAN HATTIS ROLEF \
1/13/2020 2:13:26 PM
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Queen Elizabeth calls Prince Harry for crisis meeting
Harry's father Prince Charles, the heir to the throne, and his elder brother Prince William, will also attend the meeting, due to take place on Monday at the queen's Sandringham estate in Norfolk.
By REUTERS \
1/12/2020 10:10:25 PM
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In nod to Israeli sovereignty, IDF grip on Civil Administration weakened
For settlers the IDF’s Civil Administration is symbolic of Israeli military control over the lives of over 420,000 Israelis who live in Area C of the West Bank.
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
1/12/2020 10:45:33 PM
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IDF arrests 3 Gazans after second infiltration attempt in a day
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/12/2020 10:29:49 PM
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Colombia police prevent assassination of former pro-Venezuela rebel leader
The peace agreement gave the FARC five seats in the Senate and five more in the House of Representatives for two legislative periods that expire in 2026.
By REUTERS \
1/12/2020 11:37:23 PM
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Former Pope Benedict breaks silence on celibacy debate after synod
Massimo Faggioli, a theologian at Villanova University in the United States, called it "a serious breach" by the former pope, who vowed "unconditional reverence and obedience" to his successor.
By REUTERS \
1/12/2020 11:58:41 PM