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Israel in 2019
Using beloved Israeli songs mixed with pops of death metal, Naharin weaves optimism and nostalgia together with harsh, jarring realities.
By ORI J. LENKINSKI \
12/17/2019 12:02:52 AM
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The intricacies of antisemitism in 19th-century France and today
‘An Officer and a Spy’ tells a gripping tale of 19th-century espionage
By HANNAH BROWN \
12/17/2019 3:59:14 AM
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‘The Aeronauts’ falls flat
The character beats the script hits all feel so perfunctory and predictable, and though the story is wrapped around a novel idea, it’s rather a snooze.
By KATIE WALSH \
12/17/2019 12:28:34 AM
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Little Italy
Calata 15, an authentic Italian restaurant, has just opened in Herzliya
By NERIA BARR \
12/17/2019 12:35:59 AM
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Northern delights
Adelina in Kibbutz Cabri, serves Spanish-Mediterranean cuisine in one of the nicest location
By NERIA BARR \
12/17/2019 12:44:27 AM
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Cuba says it's prepared if US chooses to sever diplomatic ties
By REUTERS \
12/17/2019 12:51:06 AM
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All the meat that’s fit to eat
Unlike the kids in the marshmallow experiment, our meat started coming even before the salads arrived at the table.
By LINDA GRADSTEIN \
12/17/2019 12:58:03 AM
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Lebanese army clashes with supporters of Hezbollah, Amal in Beirut
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/17/2019 3:29:17 AM
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US: Now is not the time for UN to consider lifting North Korea sanctions
By REUTERS \
12/17/2019 7:13:51 AM
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Lebanese Step Up Protests Against Economic Hardship, Corruption
The protesters demand that the new government be composed of technocrats rather than politicians representing the country’s many ethnic and religious groups.
By DIMA ABUMARIA/ THE MEDIA LINE \
12/17/2019 1:56:15 AM
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China, Russia propose lifting some UN sanctions on North Korea
The draft resolution also called for a ban to be lifted on North Koreans working abroad and the termination of a 2017 requirement for all such workers to be repatriated by next week.
By REUTERS \
12/17/2019 7:12:07 AM
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Maccabi Tel Aviv finally concedes a goal, held to 1-1 draw
Visiting Ness Ziona holds yellow-and-blue to draw • Mac Haifa can’t capitalize vs lowly Ra’anana
By JOSHUA HALICKMAN \
12/17/2019 2:37:54 AM
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Definitely not kosher: Haifa overrun by wild boars
It all started when the northern Israeli municipality halted efforts to keep down the pigs’ population.
By SAM SOKOL/JTA \
12/17/2019 2:48:17 AM
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Immigration to Israel on way to passing last year’s numbers
However, 2018 also marked the first time in Israel’s history that Jewish immigrants to Israel were outnumbered by non-Jewish immigrants.
By SAM SOKOL/JTA \
12/17/2019 2:57:14 AM
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Jewish refugees left $150 billion in property in Arab countries
Some 850,000 Jews were forced to flee their homes in Arab countries across the Middle East in the days leading up to and following the creation of the State of Israel in 1948.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF,SAM SOKOL/JTA \
12/22/2019 12:13:47 PM
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French far-left leader blames Likud for Jeremy Corbyn’s defeat
Jean-Luc Melenchon, a far-left politician from France who is often described as Corbyn’s counterpart there, blamed “networks of influence from Likud” for Corbyn's loss.
By CNAAN LIPHSHIZ/JTA \
12/17/2019 7:46:49 AM
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Marlon Solomon, campaigner, comedian, verbally abused by antisemites
Prominent comedian Marlon Solomon, known for his campaigns and comedy on antisemitism and conspiracy theories, recently described some of his personal experiences with discrimination.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/17/2019 5:26:58 AM
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Pentagon: Need to speak with Turkish counterpart on base comments
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/17/2019 4:02:51 AM
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US offering $1 million grant for program to counter European antisemitism
The announcement Friday followed days after the Trump administration sparked controversy in the Jewish community with a controversial executive order protecting Jewish college students.
By SAM SOKOL/JTA \
12/17/2019 3:45:33 AM
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Rep. Levin to Pompeo: Settlement policy shift 'simply distorts history'
Rep. Andy Levin responded on Monday to a letter from US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, on the legal status of Israeli settlements.
By OMRI NAHMIAS \
12/17/2019 5:15:02 PM
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Erdoğan’s Grip on Power Shows Cracks As Splinter Parties Emerge
A second splinter party from the Turkish president’s AKP is expected to be announced in the coming weeks, giving disenchanted conservative voters an alternative
By KRISTINA JOVANOVSKI/THE MEDIA LINE \
12/17/2019 5:12:01 AM
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Alleged use of Neo-Nazi hand sign at US Army-Navy game probed
The hand sign, akin to an "OK" gesture, has been commonly used by Neo-Nazis and other extremists in recent years, in relation to its ambiguous nature.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/17/2019 5:29:09 AM
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12 year-old Israeli wins First International Talmud Quiz
The competition was held for both parents and children at the Jerusalem Theater and was an initiative of the Talmud Israeli project.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/17/2019 6:40:45 AM
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Australia seizes more than half a ton of ecstasy smuggled in barbecues
By REUTERS \
12/17/2019 7:12:49 AM
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House committee increases funding for security at synagogues
The House Appropriations Committee is increasing its security grants for non-profits by 50% to $90 million.
By OMRI NAHMIAS \
12/17/2019 4:37:54 PM
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Estonia apologizes after minister calls Finland's young PM a 'sales girl'
"Now we see how one sales girl has become a prime minister and how some other street activists and non-educated people have also joined the cabinet," Mart Helme said on his party's radio talk show.
By REUTERS \
12/17/2019 7:40:07 AM
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Hollywood celebrates last chapter of 'Star Wars' at world premiere
Other invited A-listers not involved in making "Rise of Skywalker" included directors Steven Spielberg and Spike Lee and actress Frances McDormand.
By REUTERS \
12/17/2019 7:52:39 AM
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Israeli film 'Advocate' makes Oscar shortlist
Advocate, a portrait of lawyer Lea Tsemel, who has defended terrorists, generated controversy in Israel after it won the Docaviv competition in the spring.
By HANNAH BROWN \
12/17/2019 1:35:32 PM
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Sacklers made over $10 billion from Purdue Pharma in past decade - report
“We are committed to holding the Sacklers responsible for the role they played in fueling the opioid crisis and will not stop fighting until we have achieved justice for victims,” James said.
By REUTERS \
12/17/2019 8:43:33 AM
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Miri Regev: Gideon Sa'ar betrayed Likud
By GIL HOFFMAN \
12/17/2019 9:49:19 AM
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Gideon Sa'ar appeals for cameras in Likud primary race
By GIL HOFFMAN \
12/17/2019 9:48:59 AM
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Ring security system hacked to virtually invade 8-year-old girl's bedroom
The owner of the Ring camera, Ashley LeMay, said that she purchased the camera during a Black Friday deal. Only, four days after installing the setup, someone figured out how to manipulate it.
By ZACHARY KEYSER \
12/17/2019 10:00:20 AM
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In storm-hit Yemen, 'sin' is blamed for surging climate losses
Civil-war-torn Yemen faces vast challenges, from a struggling economy and collapsing health system to some of the world's worst shortages of food, water and jobs.
By REUTERS \
12/17/2019 10:08:30 AM
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'We can celebrate later': Hong Kongers pen Christmas cards to protesters
"We didn't forget about them. We're not partying ... 'We can celebrate later, not now'," she said when asked what she had written in her cards.
By REUTERS \
12/17/2019 10:15:48 AM
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Pakistan court sentences former military ruler Musharraf to death for treason
By REUTERS \
12/17/2019 10:16:16 AM
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Kuwait announces new government - KUNA
By REUTERS \
12/17/2019 10:22:03 AM
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Airbus shares rise after latest Boeing 737 MAX blow
By REUTERS \
12/17/2019 10:24:50 AM
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Johnson uses threat of Brexit cliff-edge to demand EU trade deal by end of 2020
By REUTERS \
12/17/2019 10:31:48 AM
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Israeli woman, Jewish man attacked on NYC subway, called 'stinking Jews'
"You f**king stinking a** Jew," the attacker is heard screaming after police arrive at the scene.
By RACHEL WOLF \
12/17/2019 6:54:09 PM
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Human Rights Watch accuses Israel, Facebook of crackdown on free speech
Facebook has also been involved in recent years in limiting incitement on its platform in the US, EU countries and elsewhere, with an ongoing debate about whether it has struck the right balance.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
12/18/2019 5:39:57 PM
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Netanyahu, resign - Benny Begin demands
Former Likud MK Benny Begin told Army Radio that Benjamin Netanyahu "cannot be prime minister."
By RACHEL WOLF \
12/17/2019 2:55:20 PM
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Barack Obama: Women are 'indisputably better' than men
"I’m absolutely confident that for two years, if every nation on earth was run by women, you would see a significant improvement," previous US president Barack Obama said.
By RACHEL WOLF \
12/17/2019 3:26:48 PM
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Golden Globes are a go
‘Parasite’ buzzes, ‘Fiddler' facts and ‘Fauda’ frontman goes ‘Underground’
By HANNAH BROWN \
12/17/2019 11:35:36 AM
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StandWithUs Facebook pages hacked
‘We will be back bigger and better than before,’ says StandWithUs Israel’s executive director Michael Dickson.
By ILANIT CHERNICK \
12/17/2019 2:39:01 PM
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INTERPOL employs multi-national operation to combat marine pollution
Preliminary results revealed that over 3,000 offenses were committed, occurring over the course of 17,000 inspections.
By ZACHARY KEYSER \
12/17/2019 4:27:15 PM
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Pakistan's Khan says millions of Muslim refugees could flee India
By REUTERS \
12/17/2019 12:27:42 PM
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Iran's Rouhani to visit Japan amid heightened tensions with US
Japan said the two leaders will meet on December 20.
By REUTERS \
12/17/2019 12:56:09 PM
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WhatsApp flaw threatening group chats identified by Israeli experts
Check Point said its findings were disclosed on August 28 to the social media giant, which quickly developed a fix to resolve the issue.
By EYTAN HALON \
12/17/2019 3:27:37 PM
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Giuliani associate due in court as prosecutors seek to revoke bail
By REUTERS \
12/17/2019 1:10:10 PM
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UAE shuts accounts of Maltese tycoon accused of journalist's murder
By REUTERS \
12/17/2019 1:12:20 PM
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Pope abolishes 'pontifical secrecy' for sex abuse investigations
They also forbid imposing an obligation of silence on those who report sex abuse or allege to have been a victim.
By REUTERS \
12/17/2019 2:36:03 PM
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Erdogan claims world protecting Syria oil fields more than children
"We are still waiting at the threshold of receiving the other 3 billion euros that was pledged," he said.
By REUTERS \
12/17/2019 5:44:02 PM
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Iran's Khamenei praises French Holocaust-denier
Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei praises Holocaust-denier Roger Garaudy as brave and tireless.
By RACHEL WOLF \
12/17/2019 7:29:04 PM
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Southwest pulls Boeing 737 MAX jets from schedule through April 13
By REUTERS \
12/17/2019 1:33:30 PM
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EU must focus on avoiding cliff-edge in Brexit talks
By REUTERS \
12/17/2019 1:58:17 PM
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New view of the Holy City as Jerusalem wall walkway extends 1 km.
Take a virtual tour through the Old City of Jerusalem's new wall promenade.
By ROSSELLA TERCATIN \
12/17/2019 9:22:35 PM
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Iraqi refugee sets sights on Paralympics
He has competed internationally this year and is now hopeful he could be selected. The Paralympics, as well as the Olympics, have had a refugees team since the Rio Games in 2016.
By REUTERS \
12/17/2019 2:12:08 PM
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US initial crackdown on advanced tech exports appears more restrained than feared
By REUTERS \
12/17/2019 2:14:18 PM
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Danon’s term at UN coming to an end with no replacement named
A source cited legal complications in the decision, due to the prolonged interim government.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
12/17/2019 4:52:23 PM
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Vatican ambassador to France resigns after molestation allegations
The Vatican lifted Ventura's diplomatic immunity in July so he could be questioned by prosecutors.
By REUTERS \
12/17/2019 2:53:51 PM
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Maya Ghazal, female Syrian refugee and pilot-to-be, makes solo flight
"We just want to be viewed as normal human beings," said Ghazal, who is working to become the first female Syrian refugee pilot.
By RACHEL WOLF \
12/17/2019 4:19:29 PM
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French police fire tear gas at anti-Macron protesters in Nantes
By REUTERS \
12/17/2019 3:06:38 PM
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Ohana ignores A-G's veto of pick for State Attorney
If Ohana does not back down, various NGOs are expected to file a petition to the High Court of Justice to block Ohana and resolve the constitutional crisis.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
12/17/2019 7:51:56 PM
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Facebook refuses to remove antisemitic meme from platform
The social media site said the image didn't violate their Community Standards and wasn't considered hate speech.
By AARON REICH \
12/18/2019 5:18:10 AM
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Poland considering leaving the EU due to judicial reforms - Polish court
The EU has accused PiS of politicizing the judiciary since the party swept to power in 2015. Pis says its reforms are necessary to make the court system more efficient.
By REUTERS \
12/17/2019 5:42:46 PM
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Google fires 5th employee in 3 weeks for alert about right to organize
By REUTERS \
12/17/2019 4:13:40 PM
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Abbas: We're waiting for Israel's approval to hold elections in Jerusalem
Abbas’s critics claim that he may use the issue of east Jerusalem participation as an excuse not to hold the elections.
By KHALED ABU TOAMEH \
12/17/2019 7:58:59 PM
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9 minors suspected of sexually assaulting 14 year-old girl
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/17/2019 4:29:10 PM
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Trump preparing to sign massive government spending bill
By REUTERS \
12/17/2019 4:33:45 PM
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Gaza exports first ever shipment of strawberries to England
After recent weeks saw the first-ever shipment of Gazan strawberries to Gulf countries, Five tons of Gazan strawberries left Ben-Gurion Airport for England on Tuesday after being shipped in from Gaza
By IDAN ZONSHINE \
12/17/2019 8:50:13 PM
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Dutch group Christians for Israel inaugurate hanukkiah in Sderot
The giant hanukkiah was donated by Christians for Israel (CVI), a Dutch organization, in an expression of solidarity with Gaza border residents in light of the recent rocket attacks.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/18/2019 8:10:11 AM
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Apartment, 3 businesses demolished in east Jerusalem by municipality
This is the third time the second floor of the building has been demolished by the municipality as the city government continues to deny the family a building permit.
By TZVI JOFFRE \
12/17/2019 5:25:55 PM
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Firefighters successfully seal massive gas leak in Jerusalem
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/17/2019 9:58:50 PM
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Boris Johnson: We should resist calls to break up United Kingdom
By REUTERS \
12/17/2019 5:27:47 PM
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How can Israel create an economy fit for an aging population?
As societal aging and workplace automation threaten economies worldwide, Israel seeks to take initiative
By EYTAN HALON \
12/17/2019 5:30:53 PM
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Man stabbed by assailant shouting 'All the Jews need to be killed!'
"I tried to push him away, and then he took out a screwdriver, started to stab me and said 'All the Jews need to be killed, you stinking Jew.'"
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/17/2019 6:25:38 PM
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Issachar's mother sends PM letter asking Naama return in time for Hanukkah
"Na'ama was set up from day one. She was marked as a political asset, solely because of her being an Israeli citizen with a combat military background in the IDF," Yaffa Issachar wrote Netanyahu.
By LAHAV HARKOV,ANNA BRESKY/MA'ARIV \
12/17/2019 10:31:38 PM
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F-35 can identify and destroy cruise missiles - Lockheed Martin
AESA radar can intercept low-flying high-speed airborne threats
By ANNA AHRONHEIM \
12/17/2019 9:46:11 PM
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German Jews inaugurate Torah on what was once Adolf Hitler Street
The celebration took place in the city of Freiburg where some 250 Jews from the community gathered for the occasion
By ILANIT CHERNICK \
12/17/2019 6:44:41 PM
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Female Afghani pilot flees, dreams of serving in the US Air Force
After becoming the first woman to pilot a fixed-wing jet in the Aghani Air Force, Captain Niloofar Rahmani was forced to flee to the US where she hopes to one day serve her new country.
By RACHEL WOLF \
12/17/2019 7:23:35 PM
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Iraq’s government linked to murder as protest leaders assassinated
At the same time, there have been a plethora of kidnappings and assassinations of activists, with media outlets also being intimidated.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
12/17/2019 7:47:55 PM
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Number of Americans in Israel, Israelis in America much less than thought
A deeper dive into those figures shows that some of the urban myths about the numbers of Israelis living abroad, and the makeup of the immigrants in this country, are just that: myths.
By HERB KEINON \
12/17/2019 8:33:19 PM
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Turkey and Qatar give warm embrace to Hamas leaders
Turkey and Qatar are key allies, both of which host Iranian delegations and are involved in supporting Hamas in Gaza and working on regional collaboration including supporting the Libyan government.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
12/17/2019 8:00:44 PM
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Armed terrorist shot by IDF near Gaza border fence
The IDF fired a missile towards the terrorist and identified a hit. It is unclear what condition the terrorist is in. No IDF soldiers were injured in the incident.
By TZVI JOFFRE \
12/18/2019 12:13:01 PM
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IDF completes large scale drill simulating Hezbollah attack in North
A future conflict could involve Hezbollah trying to infiltrate into Israeli communities near the border.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF,ANNA AHRONHEIM \
12/17/2019 8:21:47 PM
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New report suggests BDS gaining popularity among far-right groups
The report used open-source information to assess whether there is an overlap of ideologies between the far Right and far Left.
By JEREMY SHARON \
12/17/2019 9:40:11 PM
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Associate of Rudy Giuliani received $1 million from Ukrainian Oligarch
By REUTERS \
12/17/2019 9:06:04 PM
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US House will vote on impeachment on Wednesday - House Democratic leader
By REUTERS \
12/17/2019 8:36:03 PM
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Corbyn’s going, but will Labour kick its antisemitism habit?
The choice will likely come down to a candidate backed by the hard-left “Corbynite” wing of the party or a softer-left or centrist candidate backed by Labour’s more moderate wing
By JEREMY SHARON \
12/17/2019 10:16:34 PM
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Bennett working to step up campaign against Iran in Syria
Defense minister aims to completely remove Iran from the war-torn country in the near future
By ANNA AHRONHEIM \
12/17/2019 10:19:23 PM
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Tourism Minister urges Christians to extend hours at Holy Sepulchre Church
55% of tourists visiting Israel in 2019 were Christian, says Ministry of Tourism
By MAAYAN HOFFMAN \
12/17/2019 9:43:23 PM
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Stav Shaffir preparing to run on her own in Green Party
Shaffir finished second to Amir Peretz in the last Labor leadership race but then left the party and joined together with Meretz and former prime minister Ehud Barak to form the Democratic Union.
By GIL HOFFMAN \
12/18/2019 2:08:10 PM
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Pompeo’s pushback
The November 21 letter was signed by 46% of the 233 Democrats in the House of Representatives, urging Pompeo to rescind his comments on Israeli settlements
By JPOST EDITORIAL \
12/17/2019 9:26:50 PM
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Four new Dead Sea hotels to boost capacity by 25%
“We are continuing the tourism revolution at the Dead Sea and leveraging it as an attractive and modern tourist destination,” said Tourism Minister Yariv Levin.
By EYTAN HALON \
12/17/2019 9:33:16 PM
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Progressive institutions remain silent on antisemitism
Academic and political intolerance is just as much a form of abuse and intimidation as the physical violence exercised by bigoted brutes.
By DANIEL SEAMAN \
12/17/2019 9:35:24 PM
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Noble Energy fighting order to freeze Leviathan gas field
The order also prevents the third stage of Leviathan's operations from beginning, in which a poisonous amount of emissions would be emitted within a period of eight hours, according to the lawsuit.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/18/2019 5:31:08 PM
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Missing in action: Antisemitism and human rights
At the diplomatic and international level, the growing consensus behind the working definition of antisemitism adopted by the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance is of historic importance.
By GERALD M. STEINBERG \
12/17/2019 9:43:39 PM
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Donald the Dybbuk and the Phantom Troll-booth
Wouldn’t we all benefit by returning to our true selves and core principles, freeing ourselves of the White House’s orange-haired gremlin?
By GIL TROY \
12/17/2019 9:52:53 PM
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IDF shoots, arrests Palestinian throwing Molotov cocktails at Israeli cars
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/17/2019 10:02:37 PM
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The voice of prophecy?
Grapevine
By GREER FAY CASHMAN \
12/17/2019 10:02:26 PM
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L’Oréal launches art display for Israeli Recycling Day
L’Oréal Israel hired sustainability artist Nirit Levav Packer to create the display.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/17/2019 10:18:01 PM
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Expert: Timing key for US expansion
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/17/2019 10:19:26 PM
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Artistic excellence and cultural diversity
Interfaith films at the Jerusalem Jewish Film Festival travel varied paths
By HANNAH BROWN \
12/17/2019 10:24:11 PM
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Israeli youth orchestra heading to Carnegie Hall
“All the greatest musicians in the world played at Carnegie Hall. I cannot believe that we'll be next in line. I cannot wait to step on stage with my friends," said 18-year-old clarinetist Naor Akuba
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/17/2019 10:27:20 PM
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PA requests urgent Arab League meeting over Brazil trade mission
"It’s not something extraordinary. It’s supposed to be a natural and normal thing. We want to move to Jerusalem not just for Brazil, but to set an example for all of Latin America,”
By KHALED ABU TOAMEH \
12/17/2019 10:39:30 PM
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What do Jewish voters in Kansas think of Mike Pompeo?
Pompeo is known for having strong pro-Israel positions. Last month, he declared that the settlements are not illegal under international law.
By OMRI NAHMIAS \
12/18/2019 5:17:39 PM
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Edelstein, Erdan to coordinate strategy in Likud race
Obtaining an endorsement from the two political free agents would give a huge boost to either candidate.
By GIL HOFFMAN \
12/17/2019 11:06:22 PM
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Biden, 77, is healthy and fit to serve as president, doctor says
By REUTERS \
12/17/2019 11:25:37 PM
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U.S. House panel approves N. American trade deal, setting up floor vote
By REUTERS \
12/17/2019 11:29:32 PM
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Hamas delegation to attend summit of Islamic states
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/18/2019 3:45:58 AM
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Trump accuses Democrats of 'attempted coup' on eve of impeachment vote
By REUTERS \
12/17/2019 11:59:42 PM