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Anti-LGBTQ+, anti-Reform Noam Party to run in March elections
The chairman of the party called for all the religious Zionist parties to run together, as otherwise they would likely not be able to pass the electoral threshold
By TZVI JOFFRE \
1/25/2021 12:13:25 AM
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Joe Biden’s first Sunday mass as president involves stop at Jewish deli
The self-described “Jew-ish” eatery serves bagels, sandwiches, bagel sandwiches and smoked fish sides.
By GABE FRIEDMAN/JTA \
1/25/2021 12:58:43 AM
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Trump did not receive accurate coronavirus data, COVID official deduces
Former White House coronavirus response coordinator Dr. Deborah Birx implied that President Donald Trump may have been depending on inaccurate data about the virus.
By ABIGAIL ADLER,REUTERS \
1/25/2021 3:40:47 AM
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'Cookie Monster' rock takes internet by storm, could fetch $10,000
"I think this is probably the most perfect Cookie Monster out there."
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/25/2021 2:34:43 AM
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New Zealand confirms first coronavirus case in months
By REUTERS \
1/25/2021 2:45:28 AM
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Middle East provides mixed welcome for Biden
Gulf and Israel wary of new administration’s policy on Iran
By MOHAMMAD AL-KASSIM/THE MEDIA LINE \
1/25/2021 3:08:09 AM
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Head officer of lockdown enforcement suspected of breaking lockdown
According to lockdown restrictions, Israelis are restricted to an 1,000 meter radius from their homes.
By ABIGAIL ADLER \
1/25/2021 3:20:36 AM
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HBO’s next Israeli show: ‘Possessions,’ about French woman in murder case
“Possessions,” filmed in French, Hebrew and English, involves a young French ex-pat woman living in Israel who is accused of murdering her husband on her wedding night.
By CURT SCHLEIER/JTA \
1/25/2021 3:32:42 AM
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US rejoins fight against climate change at high level summit
This online event, hosted by the Netherlands, aims to set out practical solutions and plans for dealing with climate change in the period until 2030.
By REUTERS \
1/25/2021 3:52:07 AM
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Biden speaks with France's Macron, seeks to strengthen ties
By REUTERS \
1/25/2021 4:19:48 AM
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Walter Bernstein, respected blacklisted screenwriter, dies at 101
Walter Bernstein, a proudly “secular” Jewish screenwriter best known for his 1960s and ’70s dramas and for being blacklisted during the McCarthy era, has died at 101.
By GABE FRIEDMAN/JTA \
1/25/2021 5:29:45 AM
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Second wave of locusts striking hard-hit East Africa
Huge swarms on scales that had not been seen in decades were reported last year in East Africa, parts of the Arabian Peninsula, Iran, Iraq, Pakistan and India.
By TZVI JOFFRE \
1/25/2021 5:35:16 AM
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US coronavirus cases top 25 million
By REUTERS \
1/25/2021 5:55:07 AM
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Jafza signs MoU with STAR-K kosher to educate UAE food industry on kashrut
Over 550 companies from more than 70 countries make up the food and agriculture segment at the Jebel Ali Free Zone, in a dedicated area of 1.57 million square meters.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/25/2021 11:35:28 AM
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Coronavirus vaccine: 2.6 million Israelis receive vaccine
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/25/2021 7:16:11 AM
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Vietnam's Communist Party kicks off congress to pick new leadership
By REUTERS \
1/25/2021 7:15:42 AM
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Coronavirus in Israel: 4,868 new cases, 9.3% of tests positive
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/25/2021 7:21:46 AM
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Labor leader Merav Michaeli wants Ron Huldai to run under her
New Labor leader removing party from government
By GIL HOFFMAN \
1/25/2021 9:33:18 PM
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Leifer extradited to Australia after six years of legal battles
Leifer is wanted on 74 counts of sexual abuse and rape of minors.
By JEREMY SHARON \
1/25/2021 9:05:59 PM
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Indonesia seizes Iran, Panama-flagged tankers
Both the supertankers, each capable of carrying 2 million barrels of oil, were last spotted earlier this month off Singapore, shipping data on Refinitiv Eikon showed.
By REUTERS \
1/25/2021 8:23:29 AM
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Anarchy in Bnei Brak as ultra-Orthodox vandals run riot
Ultra-Orthodox politicians condemn police response.
By JEREMY SHARON \
1/25/2021 8:53:40 PM
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Secret bunker discovered beneath Warsaw Ghetto in Poland
The bunker was discovered following demolition work at a building site, revealing the structure which had been hidden since World War II.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/25/2021 11:25:41 AM
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Ichilov turns ICU into coronavirus ward
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/25/2021 9:14:23 AM
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India says troops had 'minor face-off' with China in Sikkim border area
By REUTERS \
1/25/2021 10:20:08 AM
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North Korean diplomat defects to South Korea -lawmaker
Kuwait had been a key source of foreign currency for Pyongyang, which sent thousands of laborers there, mostly for construction projects.
By REUTERS \
1/25/2021 10:49:46 AM
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Enjoy Your Holidays with Friends, Family and StreamParty
By SARAH GOLDMAN \
1/25/2021 12:42:02 PM
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Coronavirus in the IDF: 1,778 cases, 10,417 in quarantine
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/25/2021 10:08:55 AM
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China says US military in South China Sea not good for peace
China has repeatedly complained about US Navy ships getting close to islands it occupies in the South China Sea, where Vietnam, Malaysia, the Philippines, Brunei and Taiwan all have competing claims.
By REUTERS \
1/25/2021 10:10:31 AM
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COVID-19 czar: Exit from lockdown may be more gradual than anticipated
Over 1m. Israelis have received both vaccine doses, but number of serious cases remains high.
By ROSSELLA TERCATIN \
1/25/2021 8:39:40 PM
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On this day: Israel held first ever elections for Knesset in 1949
Israel's first election for Knesset was scheduled to take place in October of 1948, but was postponed due to Israel's bloody and long-fought War for Independence.
By EVE YOUNG \
1/25/2021 1:58:03 PM
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How we can help thousands of Holocaust Survivors receive funds to improve their lives.
By SARAH GOLDMAN \
1/31/2021 11:51:49 AM
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Tel Aviv launches incubator for emerging playwrights
All the writers sponsored by the project will receive payment for their playwriting and dramaturgical work.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/25/2021 12:31:56 PM
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'Israeli tech successes in the EU? I can't think of any'
A new project seeks to strengthen the business connection between the Startup Nation and the EU's single market.
By ZEV STUB \
1/27/2021 11:17:56 AM
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Bnei Brak bus driver: 'I don’t know how I’m alive'
"For 15 minutes the police either could not or did not want to send a car – all the while one of the people rioting got onto the bus and began punching and kicking me."
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/25/2021 5:04:52 PM
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Life-threatening tumor found in child's brain had hair, teeth
Doctors say that finding such a growth happens approximately once a decade.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/25/2021 1:41:18 PM
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Recent Chinese military moves pose big questions for new US administration
What we know is that the US National Defense Strategy envisions greater competition with “near-peer” adversaries such as China and Russia.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
1/25/2021 8:27:32 PM
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ISIS terrorism returns to target women in Syria - analysis
The targeting of women leaders in eastern Syria is part of a wider pattern.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
1/25/2021 4:26:57 PM
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Birthright and Onward Israel explore merger in MOU
"In doing so, we’ll more effectively be able to reach young Jews around the world with a variety of engaging programmatic options.”
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/25/2021 5:00:35 PM
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Splintered coalition reflects fate of Egypt’s uprising a decade on
Some former leading members of the coalition are in prison, some are in exile. One is a pro-Sisi member of parliament. Here are some of their stories.
By REUTERS \
1/25/2021 1:45:13 PM
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Int'l Holocaust Day: Has the world learned the lessons of the Holocaust?
In the wake of the Abraham Accords, young Emiratis, Bahrainis, Moroccans and Israelis build trust and friendship in the "Leaders of Tomorrow" initiative.
By EYAL BIRAM \
1/25/2021 6:47:01 PM
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Discovery to begin investing in Israel's Channel 13
The decision is pending regulatory approvals.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/25/2021 3:59:11 PM
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Israel’s first ambassador to UAE ready for his historic mission
Na’eh’s first agenda item may be to prepare for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit in two weeks.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
1/25/2021 9:26:26 PM
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Coronavirus: Airport closure needs to be extended, health official says
Ben-Gurion Airport to shut down at midnight
By ROSSELLA TERCATIN \
1/25/2021 3:08:38 PM
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Giuliani faces Dominion $1.3B lawsuit for 'big lie' election fraud claims
Trump's lawyer Rudy Giuliani is accused of defamation in what it called his "big lie" campaign about widespread fraud in the presidential election
By REUTERS \
1/25/2021 7:43:08 PM
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Israel's economic assistance plan met with skepticism, anger
Attorney-General Avichai Mandelblit warned that discussing such a plan was inappropriate during election season.
By ZEV STUB \
1/25/2021 10:02:44 PM
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Police officers injured in riot, three Beit Shemesh residents arrested
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/25/2021 3:49:57 PM
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The Proof of Trust Ltd
(“The Proof of Trust”)
By YOSI LEVI \
1/26/2021 1:14:28 PM
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Ukrainian president approves Babyn Yar memorial concept
Babyn Yar Holocaust Memorial Center to include several museums and commemoration sites over 150 hectare complex
By JEREMY SHARON \
1/25/2021 6:20:28 PM
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Trump administration eased sanctions on Israeli mining magnate Gertler
Sanctions eased against Gertler that were originally imposed for alleged corruption in Congo.
By REUTERS \
1/25/2021 5:23:33 PM
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Knesset approves increased COVID-19 fines at first reading
"Do you really want to give each police officer a bomb in the shape of a NIS 10,000 fine?" asked UTJ MK Ya'akov Asher.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/25/2021 8:13:19 PM
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Essential workers told to increase day care COVID-19 payments - Report
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/25/2021 4:09:29 PM
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On this day: Israeli submarine 'Dakar' vanishes in maiden voyage
The cause behind the vessel's sinking has never been determined.
By AARON REICH \
1/25/2021 6:57:19 PM
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EU holds off on new Russia sanctions after Navalny protest arrests
By REUTERS \
1/25/2021 4:11:34 PM
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Thirteen dead, thousands homeless in Southern Africa after storm Eloise
By REUTERS \
1/25/2021 4:35:22 PM
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Orphaned in Holocaust, Belgian survivors reunite over 70 years later
Did Belgian Queen Elizabeth – alongside Germans – save a home for Jewish children in Nazi-occupied Belgium?
By BARRY DAVIS \
1/26/2021 11:29:27 AM
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US Supreme Court ends anti-corruption lawsuits against Trump
The justices threw out lower court rulings that had allowed the lawsuits - one filed by the District of Columbia and the state of Maryland and the other by plaintiffs including a watchdog group.
By REUTERS \
1/25/2021 5:20:55 PM
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Putin calls pro-Navalny marches illegal, new protest set for Sunday
By REUTERS \
1/25/2021 4:58:39 PM
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Iran executes second wrestler 5 months after killing wrestler Afkari
It is unclear whether the Islamic Republic authorities forced Hosseini to confess to a crime he did not commit.
By BENJAMIN WEINTHAL \
1/26/2021 7:44:16 PM
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Tel Aviv revealed as one of the healthiest cities in the world
The city places 6th in a new study of where are the healthiest places to live, falling behind Valencia, Madrid, Lisbon, Vienna and Canberra.
By GADI ZAIG \
1/25/2021 7:08:37 PM
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Bnei Brak mayor and police official launch plan to restore peace
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/25/2021 5:38:58 PM
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Settlers: Israeli jogger attacked by Palestinians near Har Bracha
The victim was transported to Meir Medical Center in Kfar Saba.
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
1/25/2021 5:56:06 PM
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Rivlin to preside over largest ever swearing in ceremony of judges
Fifty-four new judges and registrars will pledge to judge fairly without fear or favor, ignoring status and refraining from taking bribes.
By GREER FAY CASHMAN \
1/25/2021 6:26:12 PM
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IDF: 80 firearms stolen in 2020, 'what leaves the IDF, reaches criminals'
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/25/2021 6:14:44 PM
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Israeli Arabs frustrated by ‘lenient’ police response to Jewish violence
Umm el-Fahm mayor: “The police see Arabs as an enemy and Jews as citizens.”
By KHALED ABU TOAMEH \
1/25/2021 9:13:07 PM
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Biden overturns US military transgender ban
"President Biden believes that gender identity should not be a bar to military service, and that America’s strength is found in its diversity," the White House said in a statement.
By REUTERS \
1/25/2021 7:59:39 PM
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Facebook blocks Netanyahu bot for seeking private COVID-19 vaccine data
The Likud responded that Netanyahu cares deeply about the public getting vaccinated and was merely trying to help with the vaccine awareness campaign
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
2/4/2021 7:08:56 PM
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EU to hold off on new Russia sanctions if Navalny released
By REUTERS \
1/25/2021 6:19:10 PM
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F-35s caught by Hezbollah TV over Lebanon in rare operational flight
A photographer for Hezbollah-owned TV station Al Manar tweeted photos of the advanced fifth-generation aircraft flying over Lebanon.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/25/2021 8:00:32 PM
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Emirates becomes first UAE company to enjoy Israeli status
The novel procedure is meant to aid UAE firms wishing to work in Israel before their country’s embassy opens.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/25/2021 8:31:04 PM
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Education Minister to city leaders: prepare for schools to reopen
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/25/2021 7:06:17 PM
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Coronavirus: Hadassah stops accepting COVID-19 patients
Prof. Zev Rotstein, head of Hadassah, said that the hospital, located in Jerusalem, no longer had enough equipment or medicine to provide for new patients.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/25/2021 7:53:14 PM
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Privacy Authority: We balanced COVID-19 era, despite setbacks
Until the coronavirus era many thought, “privacy had died. But now it has come back and big time."
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
1/25/2021 8:49:42 PM
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WHO gives initial nod to first Israeli-sponsored resolution
The resolution will now be placed on the World Health Assembly's Agenda when it meets on May 24-June 1 of this year.
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
1/25/2021 10:07:30 PM
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Israel Elections: Joint List on verge of breaking up
Odeh's party: No Likud branch will be allowed inside the Joint List
By GIL HOFFMAN \
1/25/2021 8:52:16 PM
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Coronavirus: Yad Sarah aims to vaccinate 30,000 Holocaust survivors
The health funds have been cooperating with Yad Sarah, as they committed to vaccinate all Holocaust survivors as soon as they arrive, without the need to wait in line.
By ROSSELLA TERCATIN \
2/4/2021 7:07:25 PM
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Arab students studying engineering & computer science doubled in 5 years
In addition, the number of female Arab students studying in these fields have tripled.
By GADI ZAIG \
1/25/2021 8:38:00 PM
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John Kerry: Climate change top priority for Joe Biden administration
"President Biden knows that we have to be mobilized in unprecedented ways to meet a challenge that is fast accelerating."
By OMRI NAHMIAS \
1/25/2021 8:21:53 PM
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Haredi COVID-19 riots in Bnei Brak are not an intifada - analysis
Bnei Brak is no Jenin.
By HERB KEINON \
1/25/2021 9:21:37 PM
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Italian Prime Minister to resign on Tuesday after cabinet meeting
By REUTERS \
1/25/2021 8:19:58 PM
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Jewish-Croatian sci-fi icon Mira Furlan dies at 65
Furlan fled her native Croatia facing antisemitic and misogynistic threats before coming to the US, starring in iconic roles in 'Babylon 5' and 'Lost.'
By AARON REICH,HAGAY HACOHEN \
1/25/2021 8:23:01 PM
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Is Tu Bishvat a major Jewish holiday? - opinion
The modern movement of the Jewish people to the Land of Israel moved what was a Kabbalistic holiday to a national one.
By ELI KAVON \
1/25/2021 8:34:25 PM
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Israeli clubs face crucial continental clashes
Maccabi Tel Aviv has a pair of Euroleague contests, while Jerusalem needs help in Champions League.
By JOSHUA HALICKMAN \
1/25/2021 8:44:13 PM
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New Yorkers leave for Florida for more freedom, fewer taxes - opinion
It’s not just the coronavirus that is decimating the Northeast.
By SHMUELY BOTEACH \
1/25/2021 8:44:39 PM
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Calling Israel an apartheid state is false and pointless - opinion
All Israeli citizens, Jews and Arabs, have political and civil rights.
By HAROLD WALLER \
1/25/2021 8:52:40 PM
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Sheldon Adelson dwarfs Ehud Olmert's contributions to Israel - opinion
Olmert is still intimidated by a great American philanthropist, even after his passing.
By DORON SPIELMAN \
1/25/2021 9:00:28 PM
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High Court considers ordering state inquiry into Case 3000
Lawyers debate if alleged PM crimes had expired.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
1/25/2021 9:00:29 PM
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Moderna says it believes vaccine will work against new variants
The company said in a press release that it found no reduction in the antibody response against the variant found in Britain.
By REUTERS \
2/4/2021 7:06:01 PM
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Countering the erosion of Holocaust memory 76 years later - opinion
The transmission of historical facts about the Holocaust has greatly waned in the last 76 years and is at risk of being distorted.
By JUDIT ILLES \
1/25/2021 9:07:28 PM
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Billions of dollars of Holocaust reparations have gone unpaid - opinion
In their inaction over the past six years, the two Social Equality ministers have demonstrated lack of commitment to the issue, which is now also being demonstrated by the State Comptroller.
By ARON MOR \
1/25/2021 9:15:36 PM
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In memory of Eric Samson, South African Jewish philanthropist - opinion
The late Eric Samson, who passed away last week, is one of the unsung heroes of the Jewish people who may not live in Israel but work tirelessly to support the Jewish state
By RON PROSOR \
1/25/2021 9:20:29 PM
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Hundreds accompany Sheikh Mohammed Abu Najm at Jaffa funeral
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/25/2021 9:23:23 PM
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Will Generation Z remember the Holocaust? - opinion
A survey shows that 63% of young Americans had no idea that over six million Jewish people were murdered in a mass genocide during World War II.
By MARY DAWOOD CATLIN \
1/25/2021 9:26:57 PM
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The Reali school scandal - opinion
That the Reali school goes to the trouble of dealing with the issue of human rights is something to be commended, even though it is legitimate to criticize some of the content.
By SUSAN HATTIS ROLEF \
1/25/2021 9:34:56 PM
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The downside of Blinken’s encouraging confirmation hearing - opinion
Blinken’s remarks on the Israeli-Palestinian issue are cause for concern.
By AVI GIL \
1/25/2021 9:40:32 PM
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Malka Leifer, alleged sexual predator, finally extradited to Australia
The case is symbolic of Israel's status as a safe haven for wanted criminals.
By JPOST EDITORIAL \
1/25/2021 9:46:30 PM
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Hundreds riot in Jerusalem’s Shabbat Square, police clears road
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/25/2021 9:52:47 PM
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In Amsterdam, card of every Holocaust victim returns to Jewish hands
The Netherlands branch of the Red Cross has transferred to the Jewish Cultural Quarter of Amsterdam ownership of more than 140,000 personal cards of Dutch Jews.
By CNAAN LIPHSHIZ/JTA \
1/25/2021 9:50:43 PM
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Emirati builds bridges of peace through business
The signing of the Abraham Accords is just the first step, and now it is the people’s turn to build the relationships.
By JULIA L. SALTZMAN \
1/25/2021 10:30:22 PM
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Skunk spray, burning bins highlight gov't impotence to haredi resistance
"I don't believe in coronavirus," says recently recovered coronavirus patient.
By JEREMY SHARON \
1/26/2021 7:08:22 AM
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Health Ministry to Netanyahu: Extend the lockdown by another week
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/25/2021 10:09:36 PM
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Coronavirus: Israeli data supports Pfizer vaccine effectiveness - Maccabi
The preliminary results shared by Maccabi showed that only 20 people out of some 128,600 who received both shots have since been infected with the COVID-19 virus.
By REUTERS \
3/3/2021 6:22:56 PM
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Eden Alene to perform ‘Set me Free’ at Eurovision 2021
Alene is the first Israeli of Ethiopian descent chosen to represent Israel at Eurovision.
By HANNAH BROWN \
1/25/2021 10:49:31 PM
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After converting to Judaism, I was surrounded by neo-Nazis - Opinion
I had been in Sundhöllen multiple times, but in a hot tub on one particular evening, I kept hearing the terms “white supremacist” and “neo-Nazi”.
By CALEB A. GUEDES-REED/JTA \
1/25/2021 10:59:19 PM
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Biden: Goal of 100 million vaccines in 100 days may rise to 150 million
By REUTERS \
1/25/2021 11:32:56 PM
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Syrian Arab Army forces position themselves on Mount Hermon - report
Reports have surfaced recently of both Israeli and Syrian airstrikes in areas close to the border.
By SARAH BEN-NUN \
1/26/2021 10:13:24 AM