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UK Jewish community calls for clamp down on antisemitic MPs
Vice president for the Board, Amanda Bowman, said: 'We view with great concern the past conduct of a number of newly elected members of the House of Commons.'
By BENJY SINGER \
12/18/2019 9:56:05 AM
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Mayor calls on Jersey City official to resign over Jewish comments
Terrell was commenting on an article about an event attended by faith leaders and community representatives in Jersey City following the Dec. 10 attack on a kosher supermarket.
By JOSEFIN DOLSTEN/JTA \
12/18/2019 9:46:57 AM
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U.S. envoy for North Korea Biegun to visit China this week
By REUTERS \
12/18/2019 1:05:22 AM
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Israel's Ashkelon honors its founders
City pays tribute to South African Jewish community that helped build, design and run it 70 years ago
By MAYA MARGIT/THE MEDIA LINE \
12/18/2019 1:44:19 AM
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Pakistan’s peripatetic PM aims to raise country’s int’l profile
Imran Khan visits Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Switzerland, Malaysia
By ARSHAD MEHMOOD / THE MEDIA LINE \
12/18/2019 2:04:10 AM
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Palestinians Split Over Women’s Rights Treaty
Some say international convention violates social norms and divine law
By DIMA ABUMARIA/ THE MEDIA LINE \
12/18/2019 3:06:56 AM
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Barkat, Glick vow to continue work after reveal of Hamas assassin plan
Quoting Israeli and Egyptian intelligence records, The Telegraph revealed that Hamas operatives are planning attacks from Turkey, including an assassination attempt against the former Jerusalem mayor
By ROSSELLA TERCATIN \
12/18/2019 5:22:20 PM
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Demonstrators take to streets in New York to rally for Trump impeachment
By REUTERS \
12/18/2019 2:49:13 AM
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Japan demands early release of fishermen detained by Russia-Kyodo
By REUTERS \
12/18/2019 3:13:39 AM
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Police injure suspect during Jerusalem car chase
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/18/2019 3:37:43 AM
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Maccabeats' Hanukkah song fights antisemitism and hate
As the lyrics, "We ain’t gonna stop for nothin!" clearly hint at - despite antisemitism and hate, the Jew is still proud to celebrate their religion in public without fear.
By BENJY SINGER \
12/18/2019 3:58:48 AM
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Colombia’s Day of the Little Candles looks an awful lot like Hanukkah
Jews in Colombia preparing for Hanukkah saw something earlier this month that no doubt looked very familiar.
By ALAN GRABINSKY \
12/18/2019 3:59:01 AM
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Inside the biggest American Shabbat service of the year
Josh Nelson sat onstage in front of 5,000 people, accompanied by eight other musicians and perched next to a ginormous video screen bearing the words to one of Judaism’s central prayers, the Shema.
By BEN SALES/JTA \
12/18/2019 4:06:27 AM
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10 years after beginning of 1st Orthodox rabbinical school for women
“I never thought being a rabbi was an option,” Hurwitz said. “It just wasn’t imaginable.”
By JOSEFIN DOLSTEN/JTA \
12/18/2019 4:34:30 AM
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We need to thank the unsung heroes keeping American synagogues safe
Last Shabbat when I arrived at my synagogue, I greeted our CSS volunteers and one of them pointed out that in the wake of the horrific attack in Jersey City days earlier.
By JASON GREENBLATT \
12/18/2019 4:48:36 AM
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U.S. House panel clears the way for Wednesday Trump impeachment vote
By REUTERS \
12/18/2019 4:51:47 AM
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Anti-Israel stalwarts blame Zionists and Jews for Corbyn’s defeat
More anti-Israel stalwarts across Europe are coming forward to blame the Jewish state and Zionism for the defeat of Britain’s Labour Party in last week’s elections.
By CNAAN LIPHSHIZ/JTA \
12/18/2019 4:56:33 AM
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Twelve inmates killed in prison shootout near Panama City
By REUTERS \
12/18/2019 4:58:59 AM
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Jersey City shooter called Jews ‘Nazis’ in social media posts
One of the Jersey City kosher store shooters made derogatory comments about Jews in social media posts, according to the Anti-Defamation League.
By JOSEFIN DOLSTEN/JTA \
12/18/2019 9:39:25 AM
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House impeaches Trump with Schiff and Nadler leading proceedings
The House voted Thursday evening after 10 hours of debate. The charges were abuse of power and obstruction of Congress.
By RON KAMPEAS/JTA \
12/19/2019 11:59:21 AM
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59 headstones smashed at Jewish cemetery in Slovakia
But in the past, “It was only two, three damaged graves. I repaired them and didn’t make a fuss. But this is terrible,” he said.
By CNAAN LIPHSHIZ/JTA \
12/18/2019 5:30:00 AM
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Australia sentences perpetrators of bombing foiled with Israeli intel
By SAM SOKOL/JTA \
12/18/2019 5:38:15 AM
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Ambassador Ron Dermer: 'Jews are both a people and a faith'
The Israeli envoy to Washington made the remarks during a Hanukkah event at the embassy, where a menorah made of fragments of rockets fired from Gaza against Israel was lit.
By OMRI NAHMIAS \
12/18/2019 2:24:11 PM
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Maccabi Tel Aviv shows faith in Sfairopoulos
Yellow-and-blue re-ups coach’s deal for at least two years, also signs Jackson • Jerusalem tops Mac Haifa.
By JOSHUA HALICKMAN \
12/18/2019 7:51:57 AM
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UN vote on Palestinian independence: NGOs tell Canada to choose Israel
“CIJA expects that Canada will adopt meaningful and tangible ways to reaffirm its unqualified support for and friendship with Israel."
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
12/18/2019 9:33:41 AM
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As price tag attacks increase, Shin Bet calls on rabbis, teachers for help
The rabbis dubbed the phenomenon a "slippery slope," while the education staff condemned the attacks.
By JEREMY SHARON \
12/18/2019 11:47:00 PM
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Palestinian entrepreneurs find way to turn olive waste into clean energy
A trio of graduates in Gaza are marketing an innovative energy product, bringing sustainable, affordable energy to the region.
By DONNA RACHEL EDMUNDS \
12/18/2019 10:54:23 AM
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Two-meter high menorah lands at the Western Wall ahead of Hanukkah
A public lighting with distinguished guests is going to take place every night from December 22 to December 30.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/18/2019 8:57:04 AM
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Indian court turns down petition to stop implementation of citizenship law
By REUTERS \
12/18/2019 8:56:16 AM
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High Court freezes Ohana's new state attorney appointment
Ohana: She will get the job • AG: Not on my watch
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
12/18/2019 9:39:55 PM
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Israel Gaza border resident to UN: Peace will come when Hamas stops terror
“It’s only a fence that divides us, really,” she said. “The only solution is for us to live together.”
By LAHAV HARKOV \
12/18/2019 11:44:46 PM
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Porto's Jews and Catholics join forces for unique interfaith event
The 'Global Project in the Fields of Culture and Religion' presents an opportunity for both communities to reach out in charity and mutual understanding.
By DONNA RACHEL EDMUNDS \
12/18/2019 4:37:09 PM
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Blair to UK Labour: overturn Corbyn's 'quasi-revolutionary socialism'
By REUTERS \
12/18/2019 10:58:58 AM
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Letters to the Editor December 18, 2019: Pompeo pummels US representatives
Readers of The Jerusalem Post have their say.
By LETTERS TO THE EDITOR \
12/18/2019 11:20:29 AM
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Gideon Sa'ar vows to prevent the expelling of Likud members
"We will fight for elections that will be fair and democratic," he said.
By GIL HOFFMAN \
12/18/2019 2:44:37 PM
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Palestinians must be given chance to express their opinions in elections
Today and, in fact, for many of the past years, Palestinian public opinion research points to a majority of Palestinians who want neither Fatah nor Hamas.
By GERSHON BASKIN \
12/18/2019 11:32:38 AM
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Hong Kong cancels New Year fireworks display over safety fears
By REUTERS \
12/18/2019 11:37:03 AM
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India's top court dismisses death penalty appeal for rapist
By REUTERS \
12/18/2019 11:42:44 AM
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Justice, justice and democracy you shall pursue
Netanyahu may be able to contribute more to Israel’s justice and democracy than Nitzan ever did.
By OPHIR FALK \
12/18/2019 11:56:24 AM
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Here’s how you can help beautify one of Israel’s holiest ancient cities
Did you help fund the building of Jerusalem back at the turn of the century when it was transitioning from a desert wasteland into a world class city?
By DAVID SIDMAN \
12/18/2019 4:13:22 PM
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Washington Watch: Trump's destructive 'reverse Robin Hood' plan for 2020
It’s the Trump-McConnell two step. Republicans will need to win control of both chambers of Congress and the White House to pull it off.
By DOUGLAS BLOOMFIELD \
12/18/2019 1:49:18 PM
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Shin Bet arrests 50 PFLP terrorists, thwarting upcoming attack
Cell behind deadly Dolev spring attack and several shooting attacks; Shin Bet says cell was planning more deadly attacks.
By ANNA AHRONHEIM \
12/18/2019 1:24:43 PM
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Edelstein apologizes for third election
Elections Committee head: It's bitter herbs.
By GIL HOFFMAN \
12/18/2019 12:27:48 PM
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Former PM Ehud Olmert calls the Netanyahus a ‘crime family’
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/18/2019 12:22:31 PM
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2019’s achievements in the battle against antisemitism
By the end of 2019, more than half of America’s 52 states had accepted various types of anti-boycott legislation, with Kentucky being the most recent.
By MANFRED GERSTENFELD \
12/18/2019 12:23:57 PM
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Turkey and Libya challenge Israel’s allies in the Mediterranean
Greece and Cyprus are leading the international opposition to the Turkish-Libyan agreement.
By MICHAEL HARARI \
12/18/2019 12:37:00 PM
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Still bringing on the laughs: Comedy for Koby marks 25 tours
The 25th tour of Comedy for Koby has proved to be just as potent as its predecessors.
By DAVID BRINN \
12/18/2019 12:47:20 PM
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Media Comment: Consumer, beware
The unprofessionalism of journalism nowadays is compounded by the political rigidity of its practitioners.
By YISRAEL MEDAD AND ELI POLLAK \
12/18/2019 12:50:37 PM
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Tom Lantos’s legacy: A defense alliance with the US
The main security threats facing Israel today and in the future are quite different from those which concerned us in the past.
By ZALMAN SHOVAL \
12/18/2019 12:56:03 PM
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Liberman offers Shaked a top spot in his list, she refuses - report
The issue of the political future of the former minister of Justice, is one of the open questions ahead of upcoming elections.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/18/2019 2:42:35 PM
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Work it out
According to a new study by the Israel Democracy Institute (IDI), only 69% of 55-64 year olds are employed compared to 85% among 35-44 year olds.
By JPOST EDITORIAL \
12/18/2019 5:05:09 PM
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Gunmen kill two police officers escorting polio vaccination team
By REUTERS \
12/18/2019 1:10:46 PM
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Erdoğan: World powers have yet to pledge support for Syria safe zone
By REUTERS \
12/18/2019 1:17:15 PM
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Indonesia police question suspected Islamic militants arrested in Papua
By REUTERS \
12/18/2019 1:21:20 PM
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Prince Charles to visit Israel in January
For first time will undertake engagements in Israel on behalf of British government.
By LAHAV HARKOV,JEREMY SHARON \
12/18/2019 6:43:26 PM
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Republicans and Democrats unite in Chicago to condemn Holocaust denier
Republican congressional candidate Arthur Jones openly denies the Holocaust took place.
By DONNA RACHEL EDMUNDS \
12/18/2019 3:50:16 PM
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Soccer star withdraws from project over New Israel Fund backing
Menashe Zalka withdrew from the All Star Team Initiative after learning of the NIF's involvement.
By DONNA RACHEL EDMUNDS \
12/18/2019 3:46:59 PM
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Smartwatches Are Set to Replace Mobile Phones. Here’s Why
Most of us, at this point, can’t envision replacing our smartphone with a smartwatch. Yet, the era of the mobile phone may soon come to an end.
By Leo Giosuè \
12/18/2019 5:11:55 PM
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Pregnant teacher suffers heart attack, two students saved her life
"It's heartwarming to know that I am in a safe place on the part of the students, that they know what to do and have saved my life," said Chen Danziger.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/18/2019 4:07:31 PM
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46 Israeli tourists detained at Moscow airport for hours before entering
The Wednesday incident follows the arrest of Naama Issachar, who was sentenced to roughly seven years in Russian prison for bringing illegal drugs into the country.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/18/2019 6:59:38 PM
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Trump impeached on abuse of power, obstruction of Congress
Donald Trump became the third president in US history to be impeached.
By TZVI JOFFRE,JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/19/2019 4:10:58 AM
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Netanyahu lauds security services for capturing ‘loathsome terrorists’
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/18/2019 4:21:48 PM
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Ilhan Omar, Rashida Tlaib, Jeremy Corbyn top list of worst antisemites
Corbyn, violent antisemitism in the US, Germany, Italy, France led the list, compiled by the Simon Wiesenthal Center
By BENJAMIN WEINTHAL \
12/20/2019 2:45:28 AM
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LIVE: Israeli who lives near Gaza border speaks to UN Security Council
Adele Raemer, a resident of Kibbutz Nirim near the Gaza Strip, will share the reality that residents of Israel's south experience in the shadow of rocket fire from Gaza.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/18/2019 5:51:06 PM
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Three floors building collapses in Bnei Brak, no one was injured
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/18/2019 5:14:16 PM
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Egypt and allies seek to confront Turkish involvement in Libya
Turkey wants to send troops to Libya, giving it a foothold that will be difficult to reduce. The troops are likely part of a larger deal.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
12/18/2019 11:19:01 PM
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Bennett: As Iran attempts to establish itself in Syria, it will sink
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/18/2019 6:12:55 PM
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Lebanon's Hariri says is not a candidate for PM
By REUTERS \
12/18/2019 8:51:08 PM
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Thousands of IDF troops drill war in the North, West Bank
Defense Minister Naftali Bennett: As much as Iran tries to build on Syrian soil, it will sink. Syria is becoming Iran’s Vietnam.
By ANNA AHRONHEIM \
12/18/2019 10:00:19 PM
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The ‘largest-ever’ Crusader-era winery discovered in the Galilee
Structure dates back to the 12th century and boasts two treading floors
By ILANIT CHERNICK \
12/18/2019 7:40:38 PM
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Miki Zohar: Netanyahu wanted to make me a minister, but I declined
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/18/2019 6:29:31 PM
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In a letter to Rivlin, Prince Charles confirms his visit to Israel
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/18/2019 6:49:48 PM
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US antisemitism envoy: Trump is philosemitic, committed to fighting hate
“He was speaking to a group of friends, including the IAC Board of Directors, who are real estate developers like he is. He knows these people."
By LAHAV HARKOV \
12/18/2019 6:51:11 PM
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Naama Issachar's appeal trial begins – will she be released?
Foreign Minister Israel Katz said he instructed his office to emphasize the Israeli expectation that Issachar will “quickly be returned… to her family.”
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/19/2019 12:19:10 PM
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IDF holds surprise test drill for cyber attack
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/18/2019 7:32:51 PM
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Antisemitism, anti-Zionism only increasing in France -Israeli ambassador
“I saw how the boundaries have been broken over time, things that would have once been taboo, and how people have felt comfortable to express themselves in these ways,” said the ambassador.
By JEREMY SHARON \
12/18/2019 9:20:45 PM
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‘A Lion needs a strong Netanyahu’ - Shas begins 2020 election campaign
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/18/2019 8:20:42 PM
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Wiesenthal rejects effort to remove German UN envoy from antisemitic list
The listing of Heusgen “misses the mark and targets an honorable friend of Israel,” Andreas Michaelis wrote.
By BENJAMIN WEINTHAL \
12/18/2019 7:59:14 PM
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President Reuven Rivlin receives five new ambassadors to Israel
For most of the ambassadors, Israel was their first ambassadorial posting. All of them said it was an honor and privilege to serve in this country.
By GREER FAY CASHMAN \
12/18/2019 8:51:15 PM
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27 new drone operators welcomed into the IAF
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/18/2019 8:22:20 PM
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7,000-year-old wall against sea level rise uncovered on Carmel Coast
The researchers cautioned that the fate of 7,000-year-old Tel Hreiz should represent a warning for present-day humans.
By ROSSELLA TERCATIN \
12/18/2019 11:24:04 PM
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Israel needs 360 degrees of air defense to stop Iran: defense expert
Uzi Rubin, ‘father’ of the Arrow, gives Israel mixed grade at confronting existential challenges
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
12/18/2019 9:07:47 PM
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All about Mozart
Benjamin Hochman will perform the full cycle of Mozart piano sonatas over the next 8 months.
By BARRY DAVIS \
12/18/2019 9:11:52 PM
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Still bringing on the laughs
Comedy for Koby marks 25 tours.
By DAVID BRINN \
12/18/2019 9:16:57 PM
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Media Comment: Media consumer, beware
Whatever the outcome of the court proceedings involved in Case 2000, anyone reading this transcript must realize that Yediot Aharonot is not an objective bystander, simply reporting on what it sees.
By YISRAEL MEDAD AND ELI POLLAK \
12/18/2019 9:28:45 PM
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Why the A-G asked for two-day delay to decide if PM can form gov’t
Though Mandelblit was ordered to give his legal view on the issue by Wednesday, he asked to delay his answer until Friday.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
12/18/2019 9:33:36 PM
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Washington Watch: Starve the beast
That’s where McConnell comes in. In the tragic event Trump is reelected, he will press for another tax cut.
By DOUGLAS BLOOMFIELD \
12/18/2019 9:33:43 PM
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US Senate panel approves Russia sanctions bill 'from hell'
Lawmakers have been pushing the president to take a harder stance against Russia over election interference, aggression toward Ukraine and involvement in Syria's civil war.
By REUTERS \
12/18/2019 9:34:51 PM
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Turkey’s war on Kurds and the fate of the European project
This is not to say that European leaders are conspiring with Erdogan against Kurds, but they have knowingly compromised everything the European project stands for.
By Saladdin Ahmed \
12/18/2019 9:38:09 PM
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Sabra hummus banned by Student Senate from Dickinson College store
’A Resolution To Endorse the Banning of Sabra Hummus from the Devil’s Den’
By HEDDY BREUER ABRAMOWITZ \
12/24/2019 12:04:10 PM
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Bus strike cancelled as Smotrich promises funds will be transferred
Starting on Sunday or Monday, additional companies will join Kaviim in ceasing operations, including Dan, Afikim, Superbus, Netiv Express, Dan North and Dan South.
By TZVI JOFFRE \
12/19/2019 1:23:53 PM
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Lantos’s legacy: A defense alliance with the US
The main security threats facing Israel today and in the future are quite different from those which concerned us in the past – and which we overcame thanks to the IDF’s superiority.
By ZALMAN SHOVAL \
12/18/2019 9:52:07 PM
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Russian delegation arrives in Israel amid tourist detention tit for tat
Dozens of Israeli tourists detained at Moscow airport.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
12/19/2019 1:13:53 PM
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Encountering Peace: Palestinian democracy
The Reform and Change Party did not campaign under the Hamas banner and charter.
By GERSHON BASKIN \
12/18/2019 9:57:45 PM
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Canada stands with Palestinians, refusing to change UNGA vote
After the vote, a representative of Canada explained his country’s change of vote, stating that it was a signal in support of a two-state solution.
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
12/19/2019 12:56:51 PM
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Justice, justice and democracy you shall pursue
Just as national security is too sacred to be in the sole hands of generals, rule of law and justice cannot solely be in the grasp of legalists.
By OPHIR FALK \
12/18/2019 10:02:41 PM
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Work it out
Older workers don’t feel that urge to continually search over the rainbow for greener grass.
By JPOST EDITORIAL \
12/18/2019 10:07:24 PM
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German Parliament approves initiative calling for Hezbollah ban
Hezbollah recruits new members in Germany and spreads its antisemitic and jihadi ideology across the country.
By BENJAMIN WEINTHAL \
12/19/2019 6:05:11 PM
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US pushes back at UNSC’s stance on illegality of West Bank settlements
The US refused to use its veto power at the time and allowed the resolution to pass with the support of the other 14 committee UNSC members.
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
12/18/2019 11:38:19 PM
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Likud to decide on primaries for MKs today
“They are trying to take away the right to vote from a massive amount of members,” Sa’ar told the press at Likud headquarters. “We will fight for elections that will be fair and democratic.”
By GIL HOFFMAN \
12/18/2019 10:40:56 PM
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Turkey and Libya challenge Israel’s allies in the Mediterranean
Greece and Cyprus are leading the international opposition to the Turkish-Libyan agreement.
By MICHAEL HARARI \
12/18/2019 10:45:35 PM
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2019’s achievements against antisemitism
Many valiant organizations and individuals, both Jewish and non-Jewish, continue to fight against the ongoing outbreak of antisemitism.
By MANFRED GERSTENFELD \
12/18/2019 10:47:54 PM
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The force is with Star Wars geeks at Israeli theaters
Asked whether he was feeling loss over the fact that this would be the last Star Wars movie, Balofsky said confidently, “It won’t be. It won’t be.”
By HANNAH BROWN \
12/19/2019 3:51:06 PM
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New normal: impeachments in US, criminal investigations in Israel
In Congress's Wednesday night vote to impeach US President Donald Trump – along strict party lines – he is the third president since 1974 to face this process.
By HERB KEINON \
12/19/2019 12:10:27 PM
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The meat-stuffed pita that’s taking Israel by storm
Tel Avivans are drooling over arayes — grilled pita sandwiches filled with ground lamb mixed with chopped onions, parsley and spices.
By RACHEL RINGLER/JTA \
12/18/2019 11:32:14 PM