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Israelis stranded in New York, New Jersey after flights banned
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered all flights scheduled to land at Ben-Gurion Airport to be halted temporarily on Saturday.
By OMRI NAHMIAS,JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
4/12/2020 12:03:44 PM
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Politicians spar over restricting haredi neighborhoods in Jerusalem
IDF screens 400 in ultra-Orthodox Beitar Illit * Rate of infection in Bnei Brak on the decline.
By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN,ANNA AHRONHEIM \
4/12/2020 10:35:48 PM
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Egypt: Police scatter crowd halting burial of doctor killed by coronavirus
Footage posted online showed dozens of people gathered in front of an ambulance to stop it from entering the village's burial grounds over fears that the body could spread the virus.
By REUTERS \
4/12/2020 12:44:23 AM
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Oxford team confident will have vaccine available by September
“I think there’s a high chance that it will work, based on other things that we have done with this type of vaccine,” Professor Sarah Gilbert said.
By DONNA RACHEL EDMUNDS \
4/12/2020 6:17:12 AM
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Coronavirus: Saudi Arabia's king extends curfew until further notice
The Saudi king has previously ordered a curfew that took effect on March 23, from 7 pm to 6 am for 21 days, to curb the spread of the coronavirus.
By REUTERS,JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
4/12/2020 10:04:28 AM
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Landlord calls bagel shop's request for rent extension 'Jewish behavior'
"I would love to know in any context at any time where the term ‘typical Jewish’ was used as a compliment."
By AARON REICH \
4/12/2020 4:45:59 AM
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Nikki Haley: Trump right to threaten to withhold WHO funding
"This is even bigger than the World Health Organization, this is about China's influence into these multilateral organizations," Haley said.
By DONNA RACHEL EDMUNDS \
4/12/2020 12:59:38 PM
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Coronavirus travels 13 feet in the air, new study finds
An earlier study by MIT gave the virus the travel range of 23-37 feet, which the top US infectious disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci slammed as "misleading."
By AARON REICH \
4/12/2020 5:40:49 PM
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Mainland China reports 99 new coronavirus cases
By REUTERS \
4/12/2020 6:42:16 AM
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Germany's coronavirus cases rise by 2,821, deaths by 129
By REUTERS \
4/12/2020 7:42:12 AM
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'Limited' priestly blessing recited at Western Wall due to coronavirus
Due to coronavirus restrictions, instead of the usual thousands in attendance, only 10 priests will be able to take part.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
4/12/2020 1:11:22 PM
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20,000 coronavirus tests daily within 10 days: Health Ministry official
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
4/12/2020 8:17:48 AM
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Israeli coronavirus death tolls climbs to 102
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
4/12/2020 8:02:40 AM
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New coronavirus cases double to 99 in mainland China
Almost all the new infections - the biggest daily count since March 6 - involve travelers from overseas.
By REUTERS \
4/12/2020 8:28:19 AM
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Wet markets in China's Wuhan struggle to survive coronavirus blow
The virus, which has infected 1.6 million people and killed 106,000 in 214 countries, is believed to have originated late last year among wild animals on sale in a seafood market in Wuhan.
By REUTERS \
4/12/2020 8:28:37 AM
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Thailand reports 33 new coronavirus cases, three new deaths
By REUTERS \
4/12/2020 8:41:34 AM
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Wildfires stir up radiation near Chernobyl
Wildfires break out in the area often, but the fires currently blazing after a warm and dry winter are much larger than the usual blazes
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
4/12/2020 9:29:37 AM
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In which Israeli city are you most likely to die from coronavirus?
According to data provided by the Health Ministry on Saturday night about the first 96 people who died, 54% of them are male and 46% are female.
By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN \
4/12/2020 11:53:41 AM
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Kinneret water level rises by 6 cm over weekend
The Degania Dam is expected to be partially opened at the beginning of May in order to prevent flooding.
By TZVI JOFFRE \
4/12/2020 9:29:36 AM
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10,878 Israelis have coronavirus - 174 in serious condition
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
4/12/2020 9:06:06 AM
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Postmaster General: USPS cannot survive coronavirus outbreak without help
The USPS currently employs around 630,000 employees. Almost 500 of those employees have tested positive for COVID-19, with 6,000 in self-isolation due to exposure within the workplace and 19 dead.
By ZACHARY KEYSER \
4/12/2020 9:36:57 AM
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The Beatles' Hey Jude handwritten lyrics fetch $910,000 at auction
McCartney wrote the 1968 hit to console John Lennon's son, Julian Lennon, after the divorce of the boy's parents, and was originally titled "Hey Jules".
By ALEX WINSTON \
4/13/2020 7:15:07 AM
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Gov't to discuss requiring returning citizens enter quarantine facilities
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
4/12/2020 9:36:15 AM
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UK pledges 200 million pounds in aid to help stop second coronavirus wave
More than 1.6 million people are reported to have been infected by the novel coronavirus globally and deaths have topped 100,000 according to a Reuters tally.
By REUTERS \
4/12/2020 10:00:27 AM
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A Costa Rican sanctuary that reminds us why we travel
By CAROL ANN DAVIDSON \
4/12/2020 10:21:12 AM
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An infectious disease nearly ruined the trip that changed my life
Did we really – on a 105-degree day – end up in a rural theme park with cockfighting, high-diving pigs and Cher on the public address system? Yes, we did.
By CHRISTOPHER REYNOLDS \
4/12/2020 10:34:14 AM
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Taliban to release 20 Afghan government prisoners on Sunday
By REUTERS \
4/12/2020 10:38:31 AM
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Education Ministry resists calls to cancel summer vacation completely
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
4/12/2020 10:56:49 AM
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Gov't decides not to stop international flights to Israel
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
4/12/2020 11:17:53 AM
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Gov't will not stop int'l flights, arrivals to go to 'quarantine hotels'
Number of infected Israelis surges to around 11,000 * 103 people are dead
By LAHAV HARKOV \
4/12/2020 9:18:12 PM
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Russia's coronavirus cases rise by more than 2,000; biggest daily increase
By REUTERS \
4/12/2020 11:45:25 AM
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Coronavirus: Mafia delivers food, essentials to Italy's worst-affected
Italy has the second most reported deaths at 19,468, behind the United States, with Spain in third with 16,353.
By ZACHARY KEYSER \
4/12/2020 2:59:52 PM
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British PM Johnson discharged from hospital after coronavirus treatment
"On the advice of his medical team, the PM will not be immediately returning to work. He wishes to thank everybody at St Thomas' for the brilliant care he has received," an official statement said.
By REUTERS \
4/12/2020 4:38:07 PM
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Turkey's Erdogan blocks pandemic funds for cities run by opposition
As chaos spills onto Turkish streets due to coronavirus, critics say move is meant to undermine mayors
By KRISTINA JOVANOVSKI/THE MEDIA LINE \
4/12/2020 12:31:30 PM
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Likud, Blue and White resume talks with deadline Monday night
High Court rejects petition to disqualify Netanyahu to form government.
By GIL HOFFMAN,YONAH JEREMY BOB \
4/12/2020 9:40:27 PM
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IFCJ provides Passover meals to families worldwide during coronavirus
“The IFCJ announced they are dedicating $3 million to help more than 215,000 Jews observe Passover in Israel, in poverty-stricken regions of the former Soviet Union, and elsewhere around the world."
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/1/2020 5:00:08 PM
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How should I plan my finances?
Pioneer Wealth Management invites you to hear from renowned and trusted financial experts unique insights in these turbulent Coronavirus days.
By SPECIAL CONTRIBUTOR \
4/12/2020 2:00:50 PM
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Iran's death toll from coronavirus rises by 117 to 4,474
Iran has been the country hardest hit by the pandemic in the Middle East.
By REUTERS \
4/12/2020 2:38:31 PM
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Taking care of your health even during the coronavirus crisis
Maccabi Healthcare Services continues to lead and provide its members with advanced and high-quality medicine even in the coronavirus crisis.
By SPECIAL CONTRIBUTOR \
4/12/2020 2:29:24 PM
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Banish 'self-centerdness,' Pope tells the world as it faces coronavirus
He also warned the European Union that it risked collapse if it did not agree on how to help the region recover.
By REUTERS \
4/12/2020 1:48:35 PM
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Israel has succeeded in stabilizing coronavirus spread: Prof. Grotto
Except for Bnei Brak, "we're in a relatively stable situation; in the stopping phase. Now we need to see how we get out of this." But we will still have to do tests and wear masks "for a long time."
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
4/12/2020 6:07:25 PM
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The future of Israel depends on the Negev, says BGU's new president
Ben-Gurion University’s new president Daniel Chamovitz speaks to the ‘Post’ about his priorities, between research excellence and social responsibility.
By ROSSELLA TERCATIN \
4/12/2020 7:16:53 PM
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Is an Israeli air defense system shooting down Israeli drones in Libya?
While there is an arms embargo on the war-torn country, reports say UAE supplied an Israeli system to the Libyan warlord.
By ANNA AHRONHEIM \
4/12/2020 4:21:15 PM
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President Rivlin tells Gantz he will not extend mandate
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
4/12/2020 2:10:51 PM
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NGOs should not be providing fiscal sponsorship to terrorist organizations
The US Campaign for Palestinian Rights (USCPR), an American organization, has supported the Gaza Return March and the terrorist groups behind it.
By DAVID MAY \
4/12/2020 2:08:37 PM
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Israeli anti-terror tech to facially recognize mask-wearing health staff
Cortica, founded in 2007 by researchers from Haifa's renowned Technion–Israel Institute of Technology, boasts over 250 registered patents in artificial intelligence.
By EYTAN HALON \
4/12/2020 5:15:29 PM
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Spain's coronavirus deaths rise as some businesses prepare to reopen
That has triggered concerns of a resurgence in an epidemic that has caused more deaths in Spain than anywhere apart from the United States and Italy.
By REUTERS \
4/12/2020 2:25:55 PM
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Dermatological symptoms may be the latest new coronavirus symptom
Pseudo-frostbite, hives and redness may appear with or without respiratory symptoms.
By TZVI JOFFRE \
4/12/2020 5:54:49 PM
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Congo records second Ebola death in days - WHO
By REUTERS \
4/12/2020 2:49:58 PM
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Likud demands Rivlin hand over mandate to Netanyahu
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
4/12/2020 3:12:11 PM
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Dutch coronavirus infections top 25,000, deaths rise to 2,737
By REUTERS \
4/12/2020 3:15:28 PM
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J'lem LGBT+ organization appoints new co-chair amid coronavirus outbreak
Yavin's appointment comes as concern deepens about the LGBT+ community in Jerusalem during the coronavirus outbreak.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
4/13/2020 12:15:39 PM
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Boris Johnson discharged from hospital but will not return to work yet
By REUTERS \
4/13/2020 8:03:06 PM
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Coronavirus confirmed in 19 Palestinians in East Jerusalem, Israel blamed
By MAARIV ONLINE \
4/12/2020 3:38:58 PM
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Will Turkey soon have more coronavirus cases than Iran?
Turkey had been sending medical aid to the UK, the Balkans, the US, and even asked if it could send some to Israel and the Palestinians - yet is asking for aid to refugees in Turkey.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
4/12/2020 4:31:18 PM
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Yemen, Libya, Syria: Countries where coronavirus may be spreading unseen
Yemen, Libya and Syria had a combined total of only 51 cases on Sunday. Their neighbors have a combined total of more than 150,000 cases.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
4/12/2020 4:01:08 PM
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A guide to finding a minyan online during coronavirus
As a community service, The Jerusalem Post has organized some of the options available online for easy access.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
4/12/2020 7:40:07 PM
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UK COVID-19 hospital death toll passes 10,000 mark, up 737
By REUTERS \
4/12/2020 6:10:03 PM
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Israeli researchers at Hebrew U develop faster, cheaper COVID-19 test
The new test would supply results 4-10 times faster than the current method, and is made almost entirely from materials which are easily available for purchase within the country.
By IDAN ZONSHINE \
4/12/2020 5:35:12 PM
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Coronavirus economic impact could block Iran from funding terror – INSS
Crisis pulled out rug just as Tehran started to stabilize.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
4/12/2020 4:57:10 PM
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Coronavirus quiet enables Israel to drive forward infrastructure projects
Projects benefiting from the shutdown include the extension of the heavily-delayed electrified railway line between Jerusalem and Tel Aviv, which has now reached Savidor Central station.
By EYTAN HALON \
4/12/2020 5:00:12 PM
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IDF's Shayetet 13 develops solutions to compress oxygen to fight corona
The elite unit, which trains experienced divers and as a result has a great deal of experience in under-water breathing technologies and oxygen tanks, developed a unique method.
By ANNA AHRONHEIM \
4/13/2020 7:15:57 PM
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When the world grieves
The grieving process is unavoidable and anything but pretty. It changes the way we look at life, the way we see each other, the way we perceive ourselves.
By BRIAN SCHRAUGER \
4/12/2020 5:42:06 PM
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Druze brothers leading IDF battle against coronavirus in Arab sector
There is concern over the rise in the number of infections among Arab Israelis.
By KHALED ABU TOAMEH \
4/12/2020 8:46:56 PM
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Women’s Torah learning – is it good enough?
Surely the time has come for women to strive for higher Torah values that suggest the doing of mitzvot: the collective engagement of helping the needs of the community at large.
By JANETTE SEGAL \
4/12/2020 5:50:36 PM
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Epidemics – Israel’s new security threat
The notion that threats are not just military threats is not new to the field of international relations and security studies.
By ORI WERTMAN,CHRISTIAN KAUNERT \
4/12/2020 6:35:05 PM
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Coronavirus Passover concerts expecting big crowds - online
The intermediate days of Passover are usually some of the most fun-filled times of the year in Israel, but this year, the music is online.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
4/12/2020 6:36:25 PM
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IDF carries out 400 coronavirus tests in Beitar Illit
While the Health Ministry has been ordered to carry out over 30,000 coronavirus tests across the country, on Friday only 5,980 testing kits arrived at coronavirus laboratories to be tested.
By ANNA AHRONHEIM \
4/12/2020 6:29:55 PM
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Zionist youth groups facing financial crisis due to coronavirus pandemic
Ofir Libstein, the Chairman of Habonim Dror Olami, warned that global Zionist movements may not be able to survive the economic impact of the pandemic.
By JEREMY SHARON \
4/12/2020 7:12:05 PM
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China sends 12 million masks to Israel to fight coronavirus
60 tons of medical gear is currently in the air to reach Israel thanks to the Defense Ministry.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
4/12/2020 6:54:24 PM
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Liberman hosted son for Passover Seder despite nationwide lockdown
Liberman posted a now-ironic message of hope on Facebook the night of the Seder, saying that "we will soon be able to celebrate again with the extended family and friends. Happy Holidays!"
By IDAN ZONSHINE \
4/12/2020 6:58:58 PM
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White City Shabbat offering full refund after Seder box snafu
Jay Shultz, one of the White City cofounders, said the caterer had experienced difficulties preparing the food due to problems caused by the coronavirus. He added that most people were happy.
By JEREMY SHARON \
4/21/2020 4:35:03 PM
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Displaced Syrians wary of coronavirus risk return to war-torn Idlib
Fighting has calmed since March when Ankara, which backs some groups opposed to President Bashar al-Assad, agreed a ceasefire with Moscow, which has supported Damascus with heavy air power.
By REUTERS \
4/12/2020 7:14:09 PM
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Heated talk as Education, Finance ministries clash over reopening classes
Before coronavirus, the return to school was scheduled for this Friday, but a full return of students to their classrooms does not appear to be on the horizon.
By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN \
4/12/2020 8:42:03 PM
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Liberal student drops out CUNY Law for antisemitic harassment
Her choice to defend Israel’s right to exist made her the focus of the pro-Palestinian groups
By ROSSELLA TERCATIN \
4/12/2020 7:23:01 PM
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Liberal student drops out CUNY Law for antisemitic harassment
Her choice to defend Israel’s right to exist made her the focus of the pro-Palestinian groups
By ROSSELLA TERCATIN \
4/13/2020 8:05:31 PM
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Mladenov: PA could collapse from COVID-19 economic backlash
Concern regarding the potential financial collapse of the PA predates the pandemic, but the virus has intensified the situation as donor funding has dropped.
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
4/12/2020 7:31:14 PM
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As unemployment climbs, share of redundant workers increases sharply
By EYTAN HALON \
4/12/2020 7:31:42 PM
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Coronavirus divides Jerusalem
... And that's a smart thing.
By HERB KEINON \
4/12/2020 7:38:55 PM
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Gantz got played - analysis
Gantz may have been the chief of staff of the IDF, but in politics, he is a rookie.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
4/12/2020 10:18:12 PM
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11,103 people with coronavirus in Israel - 174 in serious condition
By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN \
4/12/2020 7:46:32 PM
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The coming giant internal Israeli war over a nuclear Iran – A 2010 rematch
Sources break down Israeli defense officials’ disagreements.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
4/12/2020 8:05:02 PM
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French coronavirus death toll rises by 561 to 14,393
By REUTERS \
4/12/2020 8:19:34 PM
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Could alternating lockdowns eventually set us free?
“In a perfect world, we could cure the disease in two weeks, but the world is not perfect.”
By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN \
4/13/2020 7:33:39 PM
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The Israeli who never gets off at Ben-Gurion Airport
Zrihan, 47, has been volunteering for 20 years as an organ courier, mostly transporting bone marrow to patients across the globe
By OMRI NAHMIAS \
4/13/2020 7:40:19 AM
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Coronavirus and sex: Will Israel experience a baby-boom in nine months?
People stay in-doors during the crisis, does this mean they will have more sex?
By ROSSELLA TERCATIN \
4/13/2020 6:27:22 PM
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Coronvirus update: 11,145 patients - 183 in serious condition
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
4/12/2020 9:13:16 PM
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Coronvirus update: 11,145 patients - 183 in serious condition, 109 dead
There are now 131 people on ventilators
By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN \
4/13/2020 8:08:14 AM
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Rivlin ropes them in? - analysis
Rivlin has rejected both Gantz and Netanyahu, giving the two of them the firm, drop-dead deadline that politicians really need in order to be forced to make decisions.
By GIL HOFFMAN \
4/12/2020 9:21:20 PM
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Maccabi Tel Aviv marks iconic 1977 title
Brody, Berkovich & Co. reminisce about Euroleague championship that put Israeli hoops ‘on the map’
By JOSHUA HALICKMAN \
4/12/2020 10:33:17 PM
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Iran’s regime executes Kurdish political prisoner
“Executions in Iran have continued to be carried out even after the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak and lockdown in the country."
By BENJAMIN WEINTHAL \
4/12/2020 11:50:20 PM
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'Gift of Life' founder Rabbi Haber hospitalized with coronavirus
The Jerusalem rabbi has, over the past decade, become a leading proponent of living kidney donations, people who donate one of their kidneys to a stranger suffering from kidney disease and failure.
By IDAN ZONSHINE \
4/12/2020 11:07:11 PM
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Exit strategy
After more than a month in isolation and self-quarantine, it is time for Israelis to start to see that there is an exit plan in place.
By JPOST EDITORIAL \
4/12/2020 10:32:45 PM
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But Where was Iron Dome?
As likely as not, striking at the US and British was designed to provoke a response that would allow the mullahs to claim to be the victim of American militarism.
By SHOSHANA BRYEN \
4/12/2020 10:50:29 PM
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Former Chief Sephardic Rabbi Eliyahu Bakshi-Doron dies of coronavirus
The rabbi had previous complex medical conditions, placing him in serious risk when he tested positive for coronavirus a few days prior to his passing.
By TAMAR URIEL-BEERI \
4/13/2020 5:19:20 PM
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UK cancels order for simple ventilators, needs more complex ones
By REUTERS \
4/12/2020 11:59:42 PM