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Observations of an outgoing Israeli ambassador to Washington
After a 50-month tenure as Israel's ambassador to the US, Michael Oren shares observations he has made on US-Israel relations, US impact on Middle East conflict and Jewish identity in an exclusive interview with the 'Post.'
By HERB KEINON \
10/22/2013 1:09:20 AM
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Beitar bests Hapoel with late Teddy drama
Reds dominate first half, but Jerusalem claims all three points thanks to 84th-minute winner.
By ALLON SINAI \
10/22/2013 1:59:33 AM
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Maccabi TA digs deep to post first win of season
Maccabi dropped to a shock 83-73 loss at Hapoel Holon in its first league game last week before falling 84-80 at Laboral Vitori.
By ALLON SINAI \
10/22/2013 2:02:33 AM
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Motivation high for local polling as ‘Arab Spring’ youth seek change
Behind-the-scenes deal-making between powerful families is what usually decides municipality heads and city councils.
By ARIEL BEN SOLOMON \
10/22/2013 2:08:57 AM
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Brothers clash in Nesher mayoral race
Two brothers who have reportedly not spoken with each other in years are facing off in the mayoral race in the small city of Nesher, near Haifa.
By HENRY ROME \
10/22/2013 2:12:19 AM
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Fired mayors under indictment have good chances of reelection
Raises issue of whether local officials should remain in office when under indictment for financial crimes, as opposed to violent crimes.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
10/22/2013 2:17:56 AM
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Reelection of Modi’in mayor foregone conclusion
More interesting in Modi’in is the race for city council, which has a combination of independent local parties, with no national party.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
10/22/2013 2:20:46 AM
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In Tel Aviv, a popular MK challenges a longtime mayor
poll released by Meretz last week had 45 percent of voters saying they would pick Huldai and 38% saying Horowitz.
By BEN HARTMAN \
10/22/2013 2:31:29 AM
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A new direction, or the old way for Ariel?
Since the death of 70-year-old Ariel Mayor Ron Nachman the battle for the seat is more between competing personalities than competing ideas.
By LAURA KELLY \
10/22/2013 2:36:03 AM
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Qatar to give $150 million in debt relief to Palestinians
Kerry says pace of peace talks has intensified, Israelis and Palestinians meeting with increased frequency.
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
10/22/2013 3:16:21 AM
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Report: Global climate spending falling further behind target
By REUTERS \
10/22/2013 3:19:14 AM
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Israelis are feeding Syrian refugees in Jordan, but in secret
Mysterious purple sacks paid for by Israeli nonprofit IsraAid: “We don’t announce with trumpets that we’re Israeli.”
By JTA \
10/22/2013 3:27:06 AM
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Israel to announce new construction in West Bank in the near future
Lithuania: EU doesn't see settlements as belonging to Israel, such actions by Israel impair the progress of peace talks.
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
10/22/2013 5:24:39 AM
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Low turn-out in Israeli mayoral, council elections
By 8:30 p.m. 42 percent had voted, down from last elections; party leaders urge voters to cast a ballot; Tel Aviv's Huldai and Jerusalem's Barkat fighting to keep their jobs; polls closed at 10 p.m.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
10/22/2013 10:03:55 PM
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Municipal elections: For whom the bellwether tolls
Municipal elections tend to have a greater impact on the everyday lives of Israelis than national elections for prime minister and the Knesset.
By Gil Stern Stern HOFFMAN \
10/22/2013 5:47:35 AM
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Visiting Paris, Kerry addresses Saudi concerns over Iran
Saudi Arabia announced last week that it would reject an opportunity to sit on the United Nations Security Council.
By MICHAEL WILNER \
10/22/2013 5:56:48 AM
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Australian territory passes first same-sex marriage law
By REUTERS \
10/22/2013 6:46:24 AM
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Steinitz to Canadian PM: Use your influence on West to stop Iran's nuclear program
Intelligence minister also met with Canadian Foreign Minister Baird and plans to meet with American officials later in the week.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
10/22/2013 7:27:40 AM
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A guide to voting in municipal elections
Find out when and where to vote, as well as what the voting procedure entails.
By BENJI ROSEN \
10/22/2013 7:52:42 AM
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Party heads rail against bills limiting judicial activism
Livni, Lapid and Yacimovich argue bill calling for Knesset approval of Supreme Court president hurts High Court.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
10/22/2013 8:17:25 AM
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Lapid: Jews must fight hate every hour of every day
Finance Minister, Texas Governor Perry address World Jewish Congress’ annual conference in Jerusalem.
By SAM SOKOL AND NOA AMOUYAL \
10/22/2013 8:28:09 AM
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Report: US cancelled drone delivery to Turkey due to Iran ties
Turkish daily reports deal nixed due to ties between Turkey's MIT intelligence agency and Iran's intelligence service.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
10/22/2013 8:50:53 AM
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3.3 magnitude earthquake hits North; fifth tremor in area in last week
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
10/22/2013 9:02:07 AM
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3.3 earthquake strikes North, fifth tremor to hit Israel in last week
IDF releases earthquake guidelines amid recent spate of tremors; latest quake centered northeast of Lake Kinneret.
By JPOST.COM STAFF AND LAHAV HARKOV \
10/22/2013 9:25:37 AM
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Islamic Jihad planner of bus bomb killed in exchange of fire with IDF
Soldiers kill Muhammad Asi, who was holed up in cave during Bil'in arrest raid; two of Asi's "soldiers" arrested.
By YAAKOV LAPPIN \
10/22/2013 11:13:18 AM
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President Peres an early bird voter in municipal elections
Peres has voted in Knesset and municipal elections in Jerusalem throughout the period of his presidency.
By GREER FAY CASHMAN \
10/22/2013 4:15:50 PM
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Into battle with robots
Unmanned systems are changing the nature of warfare and Israel is emerging as a world leader.
By GUR SALOMON \
10/22/2013 11:14:24 AM
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Britain urges all Syrian opposition to join peace talks
By REUTERS \
10/22/2013 11:44:12 AM
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Still doing her own thing
After a career spanning four decades, Dorin Frankfurt, the grande dame
of Israeli fashion design, remains uncompromising.
By ROBERT SLATER \
10/22/2013 11:45:29 AM
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48 Herzl St.
The shopkeepers of Haifa’s main drag paint a portrait of Israel’s struggling small businesses.
By SHLOMO MAITAL \
10/22/2013 11:55:07 AM
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Lod city council candidate shot on eve of elections in troubled city
Abd al-Karim Azbarga shot by masked assailant, suffers moderate-to-serious wounds; unclear if shooting linked to election.
By BEN HARTMAN \
10/22/2013 6:09:42 PM
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Running (and walking) for their lives
"Galloway Israel" is a thriving running club based in Tel Aviv that uses the popular RUN-WALK-RUN method made famous by former Olympic runner Jeff Galloway.
By YONI COHEN \
10/22/2013 12:08:59 PM
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42-year-old woman believed stabbed to death by ex-lover in Tel Mond
Woman had complained that the suspect had acted violently toward her twice in October; suspect apprehended after manhunt.
By JPOST.COM STAFF, THE POST STAFF \
10/22/2013 12:16:58 PM
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Rihanna asked to leave Abu Dhabi mosque after 'inappropriate pictures'
Rebellious singer, who is set to perform in Tel Aviv Tuesday night, posts picture showing her wearing a hijab, but posing provocatively with bright red lipstick.
By REUTERS \
10/22/2013 12:53:16 PM
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EU to open new area of membership talks with Turkey on Nov. 5
By REUTERS \
10/22/2013 1:00:52 PM
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Oman to represent Iran's Canada interests
By REUTERS \
10/22/2013 1:22:04 PM
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UN nuclear agency says malware infected some computers
By REUTERS \
10/22/2013 1:29:04 PM
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Egypt orders arrest of policemen for killing detained Islamists
By REUTERS \
10/22/2013 1:58:46 PM
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Ya'alon: West Bank seeing 'infectious wave of terror attacks,' but no signs of intifada
Defense minister says terror unlikely to stop prisoner release, blames PA incitement for recent attacks.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
10/22/2013 2:35:28 PM
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5 Israelis injured by Palestinian rock throwers
By YAAKOV LAPPIN \
10/22/2013 2:49:02 PM
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Knesset to hold earthquake preparedness meeting
By LAHAV HARKOV \
10/22/2013 3:05:07 PM
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Saudi spy chief says Riyadh to 'shift away from US' over Syria, Iran
By REUTERS \
10/22/2013 3:25:04 PM
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Global Telcos in the Holy Land
By LEVI SHAPIRO \
10/22/2013 3:48:00 PM
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The legalities of Ma’arat HaMachpela
By DAVID WILDER \
10/22/2013 3:50:00 PM
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« Maintenant, je peux commencer à vivre ma vie ! »
Peace of Mind est un organisme qui propose aux soldats démobilisés de faire un break avant de se plonger dans la vie civile.
By RIVKA GINAT \
10/22/2013 3:53:37 PM
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Toronto transit turns down ‘inaccurate’ anti-Israel ads
Montreal-based Canadians for Justice and Peace in the Middle East ads claim that Palestinian “loss of land” has been “unfair” and “illegal under international law.”
By JTA \
10/22/2013 3:55:56 PM
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Syrian opposition says won't attend peace talks unless goal is Assad's exit
By REUTERS \
10/22/2013 3:57:15 PM
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Karnit Flug, première femme à la tête de la Banque d’Israël
L’ancienne adjointe de Stanley Fischer est nommée après 9 mois de tergiversations.
By NIV ELIS ET MYRIAM SHERMER-KALFON \
10/22/2013 3:58:30 PM
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Calgary's first Muslim mayor cruises to re-election
By REUTERS \
10/22/2013 4:01:02 PM
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Paix et prospérité
Après un début de mandat houleux, le ministre des Finances Yaïr Lapid revient sur ses objectifs à venir.
By GILL HOFFMAN ET NIV ELIS \
10/22/2013 4:06:51 PM
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Saudi spy chief says Riyadh to 'shift away from US' over Syria, Iran
Prince Bandar slams US for failure in dealing with Mideast; initiative follows Saudi decision to reject UNSC seat.
By REUTERS \
10/22/2013 4:12:00 PM
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La fin d’une époque
Ovadia Yossef a marqué de son empreinte la société israélienne. Retour sur le parcours de ce leader cultuel.
By JEREMY SHARON \
10/22/2013 4:14:12 PM
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Une main de fer sans gant de velours
Processus de désarmement nucléaire iranien : Les sanctions économiques doivent être accompagnées par la menace de la force militaire.
By Gerald Steinberg \
10/22/2013 4:21:18 PM
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Putin: Foreign rivals use radical Islam to weaken Russia
By REUTERS \
10/22/2013 4:30:34 PM
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Volte-face ou la guerre des braves
Avec l’arrivée des réservistes, l’armée réussit à atteindre la frontière de 1967 et au-delà. C’est le tournant de la guerre.
By ABRAHAM RABINOVICH \
10/22/2013 4:33:49 PM
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Pope reaches out to Jews in personal e-mail to Jewish leader
In an email to US law professor Menachem Z. Rosensaft, Francis reflects on the place of God during the Holocaust.
By JTA \
10/22/2013 4:36:41 PM
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Scission à L’AUJF
Après 45 ans de collaboration, le Keren Hayesod et le FSJU ne feront plus d’appels aux dons sous l’unique bannière de l’AUJF.
By MARTIN ALARGENT \
10/22/2013 4:38:01 PM
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Putin: Foreign rivals use radical Islam to weaken Russia
By REUTERS \
10/22/2013 5:14:20 PM
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Iranian nuclear chief: Bushehr fuel production line to be ready in 3 months
Ali Akbar Salehi doesn't say when Iran could use locally-produced fuel; Russia is contracted to provide fuel for plant for 10 years.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
10/22/2013 5:40:11 PM
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Israel's flag removed from swimming event in Qatar but Israeli swimmer wins two medals anyway
Flag removed from outside Aspire Aquatic Center in Doha and from swimming lane of Israeli athletes in TV broadcast.
By ALLON SINAI \
10/22/2013 5:55:53 PM
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Lebanese media report: IDF soldiers crossed border fence into Lebanon
By YASSER OKBI, THE POST \
10/22/2013 6:24:52 PM
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Islamist rebels fight army for Christian town in Syria
By REUTERS \
10/22/2013 6:28:52 PM
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5 Israelis injured by Palestinian rock throwers
By YAAKOV LAPPIN \
10/22/2013 6:57:56 PM
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At 7 p.m. low voter turnout in Haifa, Tel Aviv, Beersheba
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
10/22/2013 7:30:36 PM
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Prosor: Rouhani cloaks himself as moderate, but Iranian radicalism remains
Israeli UN envoy hammers in J'lem's message not to ease up sanctions; Palestinian envoy bemoans Israeli settlement building.
By MAYA SHWAYDER IN NEW YORK \
10/22/2013 7:41:01 PM
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Iran gives Russia copy of US drone captured last year
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
10/22/2013 8:11:20 PM
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Dutch Prime Minister Rutte to visit Israel in December
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
10/22/2013 8:17:33 PM
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In wake of low Tel Aviv voter turnout, Huldai calls on people to vote
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
10/22/2013 8:33:47 PM
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Jerusalem race gets close with low turnout worrying Barkat campaign
Tensions escalate in the capital as candidates urge residents to go out to vote; only 31% made it to the polls by 9pm.
By JEREMY SHARON \
10/22/2013 8:34:20 PM
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Holiday atmosphere as Arabs turn out to vote in municipal elections
Many families in sector press their members to vote for their favored candidates and crowds congregate in streets.
By ARIEL BEN SOLOMON \
10/22/2013 8:57:52 PM
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Iran sends out feelers for any return to oil markets
By REUTERS \
10/22/2013 9:16:18 PM
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Report: Explosion at Russian military training site kills 6 soldiers
By REUTERS \
10/22/2013 9:18:29 PM
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Suicide, militant attacks kill at least 16 in western Iraq
By REUTERS \
10/22/2013 9:19:04 PM
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Cowell's cutting edge props up 'X Factor'
It’s not just the contestants that are compelling. With each season, the hosts have been improved upon.
By RUTH BELOFF \
10/22/2013 9:30:54 PM
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200 IDs seized in Beit Shemesh in suspected voter fraud
Eight haredim arrested in police raid as tensions flare in the city amidst tense municipal elections.
By SAM SOKOL \
10/22/2013 9:34:52 PM
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‘The X Factor Israel’ debuts Saturday
The show is hosted by supermodel Bar Refaeli and features an impressive lineup of mentor/judges.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
10/22/2013 9:37:58 PM
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Taking in the charms of China
The Chinese National Day receptions invariably include a sampling of Chinese culture.
By GREER FAY CASHMAN \
10/22/2013 9:45:15 PM
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Our international focus
This year’s diplomatic conference reflects that international emphasis and promises to be an exciting, news-making event.
By JPOST EDITORIAL \
10/22/2013 9:53:25 PM
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Amendment to sexual harassment law passes first reading
I hope and believe that this amendment will help us prosecute public officials who take advantage of their authority and abuse women.
By MICHAL ROZIN \
10/22/2013 10:20:03 PM
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Will the ‘new politics’ bring better government?
It will be interesting to see what emerges from the current Knesset deliberations.
By JOEL H. GOLOVENSKY \
10/22/2013 10:23:41 PM
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Peres: Israel more powerful than meets the eye
Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Benny Gantz says IDF is ready to meet any challenge on any given day.
By GREER FAY CASHMAN \
10/22/2013 10:31:17 PM
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Terra incognita: Saudi Arabia’s Security Council charade
The Saudis should never have been offered a seat on the Security Council. It is time to stop handing out presents to cruel and backward countries.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
10/22/2013 10:51:36 PM
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What’s hiding behind attacks on circumcision?
The climate of hatred is widespread in Europe, anti-Jewish and anti-Israel laws are pushed through far more easily than in many places.
By MANFRED GERSTENFELD \
10/22/2013 10:55:43 PM
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For Zion's sake: The rise of the Jewish soldier
Upon immigrating to Palestine, Betarim effectively graduated to the unofficial military wing of the Revisionist Zionist movement.
By DANIEL TAUBER \
10/22/2013 11:04:40 PM
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October 22: Apology not enough
I think Karnit Flug deserves more than “I’m sorry,” and the country deserves an explanation from Lapid and Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu.
By JERUSALEM POST READERS \
10/22/2013 11:10:42 PM
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Matthew Bronfman thinks a strong economy could save the Middle East
US philanthropist supports cooperation with Palestinians; advocates integrating the ultra-Orthodox sector into mainstream society.
By MAYA SHWAYDER JERUSALEM POST CORRESPONDENT \
10/22/2013 11:21:19 PM
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Peri: Women are underrepresented in higher education sciences
Latest data shows females a minority in engineering, mathematics and physics.
By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
10/22/2013 11:34:18 PM
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‘Voting polls access for disabled must improve’
In most of cities, 10 to 20 percent of voting stations were made accessible for people with disabilities.
By DANIELLE ZIRI \
10/22/2013 11:40:06 PM
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Fischer: Karnit Flug will be an excellent governor
"The Bank of Israel has succeeded in moderating the real estate market, but a strong response on the supply side would be preferable."
By GLOBES \
10/22/2013 11:48:09 PM
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Your taxes: How to improve tax-break policy
It isn’t reasonable that some parts of the population groan under the tax burden and the cost of living, while large companies enjoy sweeping tax breaks.
By LEON HARRIS \
10/22/2013 11:55:53 PM