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Worldwide coronavirus cases cross 72.26 million, death toll at 1,628,022
By REUTERS \
12/16/2020 12:14:55 AM
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Jewish music group releases Dance Monkey Hanukkah parody - watch
Featured character Mr. Dreidel is seen overcoming a coronavirus struggle many are familiar with.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/16/2020 1:00:57 AM
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One in four people globally may not get COVID-19 vaccines until 2022
An effective response to the pandemic requires high-income countries to share vaccine distribution across the world.
By REUTERS \
12/16/2020 12:54:33 AM
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Saudi Arabia textbooks revised to be more tolerant - study
Many issues that were present in previous additions of the books, some of which have been present for many years, have been either removed or at least reduced in their severity.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/16/2020 2:07:35 AM
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UN Security Council approves new UN envoys to mediate Middle East, Libya
Tor Wennesland succeeds Bulgarian Nickolay Mladenov who has spent the past five years as the UN mediator between Israel and the Palestinians.
By REUTERS \
12/16/2020 1:21:10 AM
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Gmail experiencing issues for a second time in a few days
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/16/2020 1:35:40 AM
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US security adviser returns to US to deal with Russian cyber attack
By REUTERS \
12/16/2020 1:43:26 AM
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Earthquake of magnitude 6.2 strikes Mindanao, Philippines -GFZ
By REUTERS \
12/16/2020 1:45:40 AM
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Israeli biotech firm's ALS treatment shows safety of use in trials
The objective of this trial was to evaluate the safety of their treatment, with a secondary objective of the trial of estimating its preliminary efficacy.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/16/2020 3:41:44 AM
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Raphael Warnock lauds Black-Jewish alliance in video ad
The ad comes as Warnock tries to fend off attacks by his opponent, incumbent Republican Kelly Loeffler, over past sermons in which the pastor was harshly critical of Israel.
By RON KAMPEAS/JTA \
12/16/2020 4:09:07 AM
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Old memo shows Tony Blinken knows to when to ignore Hanukkah joke advice
According to the declassified memo, which begins with “as per your request,” Blinken, who is Jewish, solicited the advice.
By RON KAMPEAS/JTA \
12/16/2020 4:16:49 AM
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Few people remain in India's Jew town, but traditions, landmarks remain
Once a vibrant community of approximately 3,000 at its peak in the 1950s, only a handful of elderly Jews remain here now in a city of some 677,000.
By CHRISTABEL LOBO/JTA \
12/19/2020 5:18:05 AM
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Online antisemitism peaks in national tension, helped by Russian trolls
To the Network Contagion Research Institute, which studies how hate manifests on social media, the tweet was a perfect encapsulation of how antisemitism is now showing up online.
By BEN SALES/JTA \
12/16/2020 4:37:42 AM
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Orthodox Union, US Rabbinic Council advise use of coronavirus vaccine
Jews are obligated to care for their own health and protect others from harm or illness under Halakha.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/16/2020 7:01:13 AM
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Hanukkah shows and movies for kids that are worthy the tough search
Hanukkah specials feature guest characters educating the stars and non-Jewish audience about menorahs and dreidels.
By JAY DEITCHER/JTA \
12/16/2020 2:37:24 PM
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Jeffrey Rosen to become acting attorney general after Barr exits
Rosen, who is Jewish, delivered remarks in October at a State Department conference on antisemitism.
By RON KAMPEAS/JTA \
12/16/2020 4:51:44 AM
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NJ houses of worship restrictions ordered to be examined by Supreme Court
The order comes just weeks after the court blocked restrictions by New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo on religious gatherings in the state’s red zones.
By SHIRA HANAU/JTA \
12/16/2020 5:01:34 AM
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Canadian Jewish News to relaunch next month as online publication
The resurrected CJN will be online only and seek to attract a younger generation of readers.
By DAVID LAZARUS/JTA \
12/16/2020 5:09:49 AM
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Oversized Chicago wedding divided Orthodox Jews and foiled contact tracers
The wedding made local news as the latest in a series of events in Orthodox communities that have defied public health guidance and local ordinances.
By SHIRA HANAU/JTA \
12/16/2020 5:17:22 AM
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Coronavirus crisis prompts many in Gulf countries to change professions
The study showed that most employment sectors have been hiring fewer people this year, with educators and cooking professionals receiving the fewest interview offers.
By TARA KAVALER/THE MEDIA LINE \
12/16/2020 7:04:57 AM
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Ankara likely to cooperate with US after sanctions- analysts
By KRISTINA JOVANOVSKI/THE MEDIA LINE \
12/16/2020 6:29:40 AM
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Antisemitism panel speakers hosted by anti-Zionist group: We don't hate Jews
"I don’t hate you. I absolutely love you."
By BEN SALES/JTA \
12/16/2020 11:54:47 AM
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No coronavirus cabinet meeting planned as cases spike near 3,000
The government agreed last week that if Israel surpassed 2,500 cases a day, restrictions would be tightened.
By HANNAH BROWN,MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN \
12/17/2020 6:44:24 AM
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Israelis trapped in apartments, cars as heavy rains flood the country
The police announced that it blocked several sections of Route 90 during Wednesday, as parts of the road were completely flooded.
By EVE YOUNG,TOBIAS SIEGAL \
12/16/2020 10:26:02 PM
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Trump snaps at Mitch McConnell for congratulating Biden
"The Electoral College has spoken," McConnell said on Tuesday morning, before adding he wanted to "congratulate the President-elect Joe Biden" and VP-elect Kamala Harris.
By SARAH CHEMLA \
12/16/2020 11:53:10 AM
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Liberman asks Sa'ar, Lapid and Bennett to run together with him
The Yisrael Beytenu leader explained that there are differences between the parties but said he was sure they could be overcome for the good of the country.
By GIL HOFFMAN \
12/16/2020 6:27:13 PM
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An Exclusive Interview with Leading Real Estate Expert Justin Havre
There are some tricks I’ve learned over the years for how to keep your houses selling quickly, regardless of what the market is doing.
By PAUL LITMAN \
12/16/2020 8:32:50 AM
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Bav Majithia Elucidates the Importance of Philanthropy amid the Pandemic
We often see philanthropy in action in a crisis, such as donations following a hurricane or earthquake.
By AVI STERN \
12/16/2020 8:38:24 AM
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245 Israelis returning from abroad test positive for coronavirus
Some 26 Israelis who tested positive for the coronavirus were retuning from the United Arab Emirates.
By EVE YOUNG \
12/16/2020 1:12:49 PM
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Dr. Amit Asudani Shares 5 Pro-Tips for Aspiring Cosmetic Dentists in 2020
As a dentist, successfully transitioning into cosmetic dentistry is a procedure that requires effort, time, and money, but it is well worth it, according to Dr. Amit Asudani.
By SARAH GOLDMAN \
12/16/2020 8:47:48 AM
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Physician burnout and lack of experience threaten patient's safety - study
Doctors were found to be three times more likely to make a prescribing mistake when having less experience with certain prescriptions; those with high workloads were eight times more likely.
By SARAH CHEMLA \
12/16/2020 1:37:19 PM
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Gal Gadot's Wonder Woman illuminates Dubai's Burj Khalifa
"This is unreal! #WW84 covering the Burj Khalifa tower in Dubai," Gal Gadot wrote alongside the video on Twitter.
By SARAH CHEMLA,REUTERS \
12/16/2020 1:44:22 PM
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Iran's Supreme Leader to hold first function since health rumors - report
By REUTERS \
12/16/2020 10:11:50 AM
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Iran's Rouhani says he is happy that 'lawless' Trump is leaving office
By REUTERS \
12/16/2020 10:12:51 AM
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A smartphone to beat COVID-19? Mon4t offers telemed testing options
By using the 3D accelerometers and gyroscopes already inside the smartphone, patients are able to provide their healthcare providers real-time high-quality data from home.
By HAGAY HACOHEN \
12/16/2020 10:26:34 AM
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250 Israelis in isolation after 4 test COVID-positive on flight from Dubai
Hadassah-University Medical Center head Zeev Rotstein is one of the passengers • "Almost a week has gone by," he said. "They could have infected their whole neighborhoods."
By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN \
12/16/2020 10:10:37 PM
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Health Ministry: We will not vaccinate until we know it is safe
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/16/2020 11:16:48 AM
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Ed-Tech pioneer: Jewish educational talents shine everywhere except Israel
“Israel has everything it needs to become a world-leader in ed-tech but investors aren’t interested.”
By HAGAY HACOHEN \
12/16/2020 3:36:09 PM
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Tel Aviv Stock Exchange and Abu Dhabi securities exchange sign MOU
This is the first time an Arab exchange has entered into a commercial relationship with the State of Israel.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/16/2020 1:25:46 PM
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Turkish media vows to take over Tel Aviv, calls opposition ‘terrorists’
Vows to destroy Israel, “liberate Al-Aqsa,” and spread anti-Zionist and antisemitic comments have become normal in Turkey.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
12/16/2020 2:15:26 PM
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Iran could be gearing up for more attacks on US in Iraq
The Iraqi people are preparing an explosion of anger if US forces do not withdraw.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
12/16/2020 3:48:01 PM
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UAE entrance permit snafus leave Israelis stranded in B-G airport
The passengers requested entrance permits, but have not received them as the Interior Ministry in Dubai struggles to deal with the volume of requests they have received.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/16/2020 1:57:14 PM
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Edelstein confirms: Coronavirus 'green passports' on their way
Two weeks after receiving a second coronavirus vaccine shot, a person who was vaccinated will receive a green passport.
By HANNAH BROWN \
12/16/2020 10:39:05 PM
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Taliban delegation visits Islamabad, plans for leadership meeting in Pakistan
By REUTERS \
12/16/2020 12:54:11 PM
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Iran's Supreme Leader reappears in public, hits out at US
"My firm recommendation is not to trust the enemy," Khamenei said in remarks carried by state TV.
By REUTERS \
12/16/2020 6:07:28 PM
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Coronavirus vaccination delayed until Monday - report
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/16/2020 1:06:41 PM
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How will people exercise in 2021 amid the coronavirus pandemic?
Whether you're a gym-goer, personal trainer or an avid runner, routine keeps you going physically, mentally and also spiritually.
By ZACHARY KEYSER \
12/17/2020 6:17:48 PM
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Matthew Teller' vicarious trip through the Middle East
Matthew Teller gave this collection of travel pieces the title ‘Quite Alone,’ but readers feel that they are right there with him
By LIAT COLLINS \
12/22/2020 1:25:04 PM
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Saudi Arabia receives first shipment of COVID-19 vaccines
By REUTERS \
12/16/2020 1:15:28 PM
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Mordechai Beck’s poetry
‘Moonsong’ is an attempt to express the Jerusalem author’s ‘inner struggle’... and more
By ROBERTA CHESTER \
12/22/2020 1:26:13 PM
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Modi’in and the hanukkiah: The Jewish right to light
Those of us fortunate enough to live in Israel can personally visit the archaeological finds of the Maccabee period and walk through the modern city from which stemmed the revolution.
By DAVID GEFFEN \
12/22/2020 1:26:42 PM
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Erdogan says US sanctions will not deter Turkey's defense industry
By REUTERS \
12/16/2020 1:34:11 PM
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Two ex-ministers snub judge after being charged over Beirut blast
By REUTERS \
12/16/2020 1:39:58 PM
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Trump administration took 4 years to tire of Turkey’s anti-Americanism
Turkey has rapidly changed in the last four years to be a country that more resembles Iran’s dictatorship than a member of NATO.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
12/16/2020 1:42:56 PM
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Gantz to Netanyahu: convene the coronavirus cabinet tomorrow
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/16/2020 1:45:56 PM
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Coronavirus outbreak in nursing home leaves 9 infected
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/16/2020 1:54:58 PM
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England's Jewish coronavirus death toll reaches seven-month high record
The Board "has recorded a larger increase in reported COVID-19 mortality in the Jewish community this week than in previous weeks," said Board of Deputies president.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/16/2020 3:02:00 PM
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Lapid calls for Orna Barbivai to lead Foreign Affairs, Defense Committee
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/16/2020 2:14:54 PM
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Deadline for preventing elections Tuesday night
Advancing the deadline by a day will make it even harder for a compromise to be reached between Likud and Blue and White to prevent the election.
By GIL HOFFMAN \
12/16/2020 9:11:41 PM
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AI to be used as primary tool in diagnosing breast cancer in pilot program
Early and accurate detection of breast cancer is critical for effective treatment and saving women's lives.
By HANNAH BROWN \
12/16/2020 6:33:43 PM
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Portugal says will have enough COVID-19 jabs for the whole population
By REUTERS \
12/16/2020 2:30:10 PM
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Financial regulators increase AI engagement amidst COVID pandemic
Israeli startup Fintica AI can identify anomaly and fraud detection as well as risk protection and market event classification.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/16/2020 2:38:40 PM
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Farkash-Hacohen: UAE Hanukkah candle-lighting 'topples walls'
First Israeli-Dubai Digital Tourism Forum meeting with hundreds of participants from the UAE, Israel, held on Wednesday.
By HAGAY HACOHEN \
12/16/2020 7:21:37 PM
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Telegram messaging service glitches globally
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/16/2020 3:31:58 PM
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Iran says it opposes all maritime sabotage, days after Saudi boat blast
By REUTERS \
12/16/2020 3:36:38 PM
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Sudan welcomes US move to clear $1 bln in arrears to World Bank
The move allows Sudan to access $1.5 billion annually in funds from the International Development Association (IDA), which is an arm of the World Bank.
By REUTERS \
12/16/2020 3:55:48 PM
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Bitcoin breaks above $20,000 for first time
By REUTERS \
12/16/2020 3:58:02 PM
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Brian Hook: No more Arab-Israeli peace deals if Biden mollifies Iran
Hook spoke less than a week after Israel announced a normalization deal with Morocco. This was its fourth such agreement under the US brokered Abraham Accords.
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
12/16/2020 5:14:49 PM
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UAE’s Rabbi Abadie: 'We are opening doors… slowly things will take shape'
The UAE's Jewish community is slowly taking shape as friendships are forged between the Emirates and Israel.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
12/16/2020 4:08:17 PM
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Netanyahu, Rivlin to vaccinate first in public events
Edelstein: Those who spread ‘fake’ vaccine news could cause people to die.
By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN \
12/16/2020 10:34:07 PM
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Avigdor Liberman to enter quarantine until December 18
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/16/2020 4:22:46 PM
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Jewish Agency constructs new senior housing complex in Tel Aviv
It will be the first new such complex of its kind built in Tel Aviv for the last 40 years.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/22/2020 10:35:37 AM
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Eight new videos for eight nights of Hanukkah
I can't remember the last time that non-Jews have made so many of the year's best Hanukkah videos.
By ZEV STUB \
12/16/2020 7:03:07 PM
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Egyptian potters using Nile mud seek to protect their craft
As well as seasonal dips in production due to less sunlight and more rain in the winter, villagers say they are also contending with increased raw material prices and a drop in silt quality.
By REUTERS \
12/16/2020 5:01:53 PM
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Israel Allies Caucus No. 50 established in Honduras
The new caucuses were set up in Honduras, Central Africa Republic, South Sudan and Cameroon. Honduras agreed to set up the caucus on Tuesday evening.
By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN \
12/16/2020 10:18:03 PM
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Wakf ‘alarmed’ by spike in COVID-19 cases, urges to abide by regulations
The appeal came as tens of thousands of worshipers continued to converge on Temple Mount in recent weeks, especially for Friday prayers.
By KHALED ABU TOAMEH \
12/16/2020 9:16:57 PM
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Theater director and radio personality Yaakov Agmon passes away at 91
His big entrance into the world of theater and the arts was in 1964 when he founded the Bimot Theater, which put on a variety of famed Israeli theatrical works.
By TAMAR URIEL-BEERI \
12/16/2020 5:33:15 PM
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US imposes sanctions over support for sale of Iranian petrochemicals
By REUTERS \
12/16/2020 5:44:15 PM
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Declaration of Independence, electoral threshold bills postponed
The bills are now unlikely to pass if the Knesset, as expected, is dissolved on Tuesday night and initiates early elections.
By GIL HOFFMAN \
12/16/2020 5:55:23 PM
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Pfizer may be facing challenges manufacturing COVID-19 vaccines
By REUTERS \
12/16/2020 6:11:53 PM
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Following ‘Post’ report: Convert's Jewish status finally recognized
David Ben Moshe’s Orthodox conversion was initially rejected by the Interior Ministry despite having married through the Chief Rabbinate.
By JEREMY SHARON \
12/16/2020 10:22:07 PM
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Nissenkorn signs extradition order for Malka Leifer
Sex abuser has one last delay tactic.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB,JEREMY SHARON \
12/17/2020 7:57:59 AM
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Medical interns announce strike as Israel prepares to vaccinate
Health Minister Yuli Edelstein recently extended the permit allowing interns to work 26-hour shifts.
By TOBIAS SIEGAL \
12/16/2020 7:14:14 PM
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Kochavi to be first IDF personnel to be vaccinated, 'setting an example'
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/16/2020 7:03:16 PM
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Gal Gadot, Jimmy Fallon taste-test traditional holiday dishes, Taco Bell
During the segment, Fallon introduced Gadot to her first taste of egg nog. As a trade, Gadot introduced Fallon to his first sufganiyot.
By ZACHARY KEYSER \
12/16/2020 7:53:01 PM
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Israelis test positive for corona, enter quarantine in Dubai
The Chabad community is doing its best to offer support on the ground.
By MELANIE SWAN \
12/17/2020 8:39:21 AM
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MLB gives 1920-1948 Negro Leagues 'Major League' status
MLB said it was working with the Elias Sports Bureau to review the move's "ramifications on statistics and records."
By REUTERS \
12/16/2020 8:41:55 PM
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MK Shasha-Biton proves that populism pays via coronavirus - analysis
Seemingly out of nowhere, Shasha-Biton is shaping up as the electoral asset of the next elections.
By HERB KEINON \
12/16/2020 10:48:35 PM
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Health worker in Alaska had serious allergic reaction to Pfizer's vaccine
The adverse reaction in the person, minutes after taking the Pfizer shot on Tuesday, was similar to two cases in Britain.
By REUTERS \
3/4/2021 1:15:40 PM
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Ministerial intel panel reduces Shin Bet coronavirus surveillance
The expected decision, though it had not been issued at press time, comes after pressure on three fronts.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
12/17/2020 9:41:59 AM
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Ruling in Leifer case finally delivers long-delayed justice - opinion
Justice has finally been served to the sex abuser.
By JPOST EDITORIAL \
12/16/2020 10:49:18 PM
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Exceptional Mossad employees honored in Hanukkah ceremony by PM, president
This year's selections included 12 Mossad employees - "the best of the best," Rivlin called them.
By TOBIAS SIEGAL \
12/16/2020 10:33:06 PM
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AIPAC: When Israel lobbies for the Arabs
Even when AIPAC or the Israeli government were not opposing a sale, some supporters in Congress would immediately declare their intent to lead the fight to kill it.
By DOUGLAS BLOOMFIELD \
12/16/2020 8:55:23 PM
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Will Washington review its double standards in Syria?
The mayhem of the presidential elections has left American policy-makers locked in heated arguments about the future of US domestic and foreign policy.
By AHMAD SALAH \
12/16/2020 9:24:55 PM
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Less than 20% of Israelis intend to receive COVID-19 vaccine - survey
Additionally, 7.7 % of Jewish men, 29.4% of Arab men, 17.2% of Jewish women and 41.2% of Arab women made it clear that they will refuse to get vaccinated for the novel coronavirus.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/17/2020 7:19:41 AM
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Knesset gives initial approval to legalization of 65 West Bank outposts
The Young Settlements Forum called on Netanyahu and Gantz to shortcut the process by holding a government vote on the matter before the country's heads to a fourth election.
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
12/16/2020 10:39:46 PM
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Bar Siman Tov to 'Post:' Gov't must move fast in times of crisis
To gain public trust, you have to make fast and professional decisions.
By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN \
12/16/2020 11:22:29 PM
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US refuses to share intel with Qatar due to its support for Iran
“Qatar embarked on a hastily organized double diplomatic mission to consolidate its relationship with Turkey and Iran to pre-empt any Gulf reconciliation deal,” the document said.
By BENJAMIN WEINTHAL \
12/17/2020 4:54:24 PM
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It's not the plate, it's what's on it - opinion
The Environmental Protection Ministry recently passed a regulation banning disposable silverware from some of the North’s nature reserves.
By AVI BLAU \
12/16/2020 9:38:11 PM
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Anglo Israelis should play a formal role in Israel-Diaspora relations
Anglo Israelis can become a source of advice and direction because we care deeply about the Diaspora on the one hand and have committed ourselves fully to Israel on the other.
By DAVID FINE \
12/16/2020 9:49:23 PM
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8-year-old falls into stream - sucked into subterranean pipeline
Standing on the edge of the stream for a better view, the 8-year-old boy tripped and fell in, disappearing within seconds.
By TOBIAS SIEGAL \
12/16/2020 10:29:16 PM
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Americans have gone insane hating each other - opinion
Ordinarily, we could have blamed such American insanity on the paranoia that comes from a global pandemic. But then we’d just be shifting responsibility away from ourselves.
By SHMULEY BOTEACH \
12/16/2020 10:03:02 PM
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Twitter bans harmful false claims about COVID-19 vaccinations
By REUTERS \
12/16/2020 10:12:13 PM
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Beyond the Arab Peace Initiative - opinion
It is quite clear that the PA and the international community, led by the United States and the European Union, will not give up the two-state solution.
By GERSHON BASKIN \
12/16/2020 10:18:07 PM
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Israel-Lebanon negotiations: Is the maritime border the issue at stake?
American energy independence and Israeli natural gas findings have led to historic political opportunities for both America and Israel.
By SARIT ZEHAVI,FRED ZEIDMAN/JTA \
12/16/2020 10:32:55 PM
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Joining Forces in Business: UAE and Israel
Bank Hapoalim and the Ministry of Economy’s Israel Export Institute made history this week when they led the first ever delegation of 200 Israeli tech company owners in Dubai
By DUDU LEVY REICH,TOMER NOTKIN \
12/16/2020 11:18:26 PM
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Winners announced at Jerusalem Film Festival
The 37th Jerusalem Film Festival, which is running online until December 20, announced its winners Wednesday.
By HANNAH BROWN \
12/16/2020 11:32:07 PM
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Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa receives coronavirus vaccine
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/4/2021 1:13:53 PM