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Israel-Morocco direct flights to launch in 'two to three months' - report
"We welcome all Israeli tourists who want to come to Morocco," Tourism Minister Nadia Fettah Alaoui said.
By TOBIAS SIEGAL \
12/26/2020 12:09:30 PM
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Graffiti at Spanish Jewish cemetery: 'Murdering Jews we will hang you'
The perpetrators also painted a Star of David with the word Raus, German for “out,” on the gate. Another slogan featured a mashup of the Spanish-language word for Holocaust and fairytale.
By CNAAN LIPHSHIZ/JTA \
12/25/2020 12:26:42 AM
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Iran says US approved its funds transfer to buy COVID vaccines
Iran has won US approval to transfer funds for coronavirus vaccines from overseas, the central bank chief said on Thursday, as its daily death toll fell to a three-month low.
By REUTERS \
12/25/2020 12:41:57 AM
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10 heartwarming Jewish stories from 2020, a year to otherwise forget
Plenty of history was made, from a march of tens of thousands against anti-Semitism to a new kind of vaccine that Jewish doctors helped create, to a Jewish vice-presidential spouse.
By GABE FRIEDMAN/JTA \
1/4/2021 7:40:45 PM
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Eilat and Dead Sea hotels to no longer be considered 'green islands'
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/25/2020 1:15:06 AM
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Alleged Israeli airstrike reported in northwestern Syria
An intel report stated that the buildings which were damaged in the airstrikes were part of a munitions factory in Masyaf, which primarily produces missile engines, rockets and warheads.
By TOBIAS SIEGAL,TZVI JOFFRE \
12/25/2020 8:05:11 PM
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Half of secular Israelis unwilling to have Haredi neighbors, poll says
1268 Israelis were included in the poll.
By ABIGAIL ADLER \
12/25/2020 2:02:49 AM
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Americans celebrate Christmas Eve under spiraling COVID pandemic
New York, an early epicenter of the pandemic, has recorded more than 36,000 COVID deaths, far more than any other state.
By REUTERS \
12/25/2020 2:31:50 AM
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Military court judge swears allegiance to court of appeals
Col. Zomer was born in Israel and has LLB and LLM degrees from Bar Ilan University.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/25/2020 3:07:05 AM
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Austrian siblings take first place in 'My Jewish Story' competition
Dozens of videos that were about one minute long were sent from all over the world
By ABIGAIL ADLER \
12/30/2020 7:19:33 PM
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Bulgarian synagogue and Halle memorial targeted by antisemitic vandals
In Bulgaria, the words “Free Palestine Israel=Nazis Antifa Bulgaria” were spray-painted Wednesday on the gate to the synagogue of Plovdiv.
By CNAAN LIPHSHIZ/JTA \
12/25/2020 4:02:41 AM
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Magnitude 6.3 earthquake strikes south of Philippines' Luzon island
By REUTERS \
12/25/2020 4:03:11 AM
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Rabbi Herzl Henkin, pioneer of women’s leadership in Orthodoxy, dies
Henkin and his wife, Rabbanit Chana Henkin, founded a program for women to study the laws of family purity and answer Jewish legal questions on the subject.
By SHIRA HANAU/JTA \
12/25/2020 4:15:05 AM
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We need to make Hanukkah more accessible for children with autism
While special needs programs exist that have opportunities for our children to receive some version of the Hanukkah experience, the challenge lies in that the disorder itself is a spectrum.
By JENNIFER BERGER/JTA \
12/25/2020 4:24:25 AM
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How Christmas helped me love my non-Jewish family again
For most Jews, Christmas Day is filled with takeout food and movies. Growing up, mine were not.
By AHARON SCHRIEBER/JTA \
12/25/2020 4:28:42 AM
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Does loving Christmas make me less Jewish?
It is a question I have struggled with for years.
By MEGAN SELIGMAN/JTA \
12/25/2020 4:36:19 AM
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Pound off two-and-a-half-year peak after Brexit deal
The pound hovered below a 2-1/2-year high on Friday after Britain and the European Union struck a narrow Brexit trade deal.
By REUTERS \
12/25/2020 5:47:00 AM
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New Sa'ar party could kick Netanyahu out of the government - poll
Blue and White teetering on threshold.
By GIL HOFFMAN \
12/25/2020 1:59:24 PM
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Progressive challenge to Biden administration foreign policy underway
Biden’s foreign policy challenge emerges from a progressive coalition petitioning him to stack the second tier of his foreign policy administration with left-wing progressives.
By MICHAEL FENENBOCK/THE MEDIA LINE \
12/29/2020 12:02:28 AM
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Iranian hackers strike again, target Israeli cyber-security firm Portnox
Portnox has a rich portfolio of hundreds of high profile clients, some considered the largest firms in the country, including defense company Elbit Systems.
By TOBIAS SIEGAL \
12/25/2020 6:18:57 AM
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IDF troops map house of suspected murderer of Esther Horgen
The process of mapping the house was done in order to examine the possibility of demolishing the house.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/25/2020 7:11:50 AM
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US will require negative COVID-19 tests for all UK passengers
The decision follows the emergence of a highly infectious new coronavirus variant in Britain that has prompted many countries to shut their borders to travelers from there.
By REUTERS \
12/25/2020 7:31:05 AM
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Coronavirus: Israel nears 4,000 new daily cases
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/25/2020 7:51:15 AM
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In vague letter, Kanievsky implies: Keep schools open but keep COVID rules
"We must remember that the mitzvah (commandment) imposed on us is to preserve health, danger is more severe than prohibition."
By TZVI JOFFRE \
12/26/2020 12:38:53 PM
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Coronavirus: Almost 210,000 Israelis have received the COVID-19 vaccine
On Thursday, Israel lost its place as the leader in vaccinating its population to Bahrain.
By TZVI JOFFRE,MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN \
12/25/2020 11:59:34 AM
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Jerusalem Old City tunnels receive international recognition
The tunnels earned the top spot in the "Oddities of the Underground" category unique to the 2020 ITA Tunneling Awards.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/25/2020 9:23:04 AM
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Turning challenges of COVID into opportunities. How the IDC managed the crisis
With the approach of the academic year of 2020-2021, IDC moved its operations into high gear to enable the absorption of its hundreds of international students.
By ALAN ROSENBAUM \
12/28/2020 1:04:50 PM
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Controversy erupts around Health Ministry plan to vaccinate on Shabbat
"Edelstein is violating his commitment to the head of the ultra-Orthodox sector. Vaccines on Shabbat are contrary to his commitment to us!"
By ELIAV BATITO/MAARIV ONLINE \
12/25/2020 10:19:54 AM
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How will Israel's COVID-19 'green passport' work?
The app is expected to launch on January 5.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/25/2020 11:01:37 AM
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Hadassah hospital staff attacked by patient
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/25/2020 10:24:03 AM
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Israel seeing corona fatigue as serious cases surge - Wolfson D-G
At Wolfson Medical Center in Holon, there were three times the number of patients on Friday morning than the week before.
By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN \
12/26/2020 7:24:15 PM
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Coronavirus in the IDF: 481 infected, 5,636 in quarantine
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/25/2020 10:32:55 AM
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Christmas greetings from President Trump and the First Lady
Trump and the first lady spoke about the meaning of Christmas, the holiday's history and values, and then paralleled those teachings to a Christmas amid the coronavirus.
By ZACHARY KEYSER \
12/25/2020 11:31:01 AM
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Ayoub Kara announces he will return to Knesset
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/25/2020 11:01:50 AM
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Israel Elections: Ayoub Kara agrees to enter Knesset
"After a conversation this morning with Knesset Speaker Yariv Levin and messages from tens of thousands of Likud members, I decided to return."
By GIL HOFFMAN \
12/25/2020 12:06:10 PM
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Gaza’s Christmas gatherings canceled by pandemic, some still flourish
There are 1,032 Christians in the Gaza Strip, 130 of whom are Catholic, with the remainder being Orthodox Christians, according to Asaad.
By SANAA ALSWERKY/THE MEDIA LINE \
12/25/2020 11:15:36 AM
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Shabbat candle-lighting times for Israel and US
See Shabbat times for your area.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/25/2020 11:24:49 AM
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Third coronavirus lockdown to cost Israel NIS 3 billion per week
"A third closure, whether partial or complete, means the death penalty for tens of thousands of businesses in Israel."
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/26/2020 12:44:31 PM
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Multiple Knesset employees confirmed as infected with coronavirus
The news comes less than a week after a number of officials were forced to enter quarantine after Blue and White MK Hila Shai-Vazan was infected with the virus.
By TZVI JOFFRE \
12/25/2020 2:29:41 PM
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English mom claims she saw Jesus's face depicted on Brussels sprout
It is a well-known phenomenon that people claim to see Jesus appear in the strangest places, and has been labelled anywhere from miraculous to straight up creepy.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/25/2020 3:42:54 PM
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Jewish charitable giving has increased exponentially amid coronavirus
The study, conducted between March-August 2020, found that 76% of benefactors increased spending in order to provide emergency grants.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/25/2020 12:59:21 PM
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Erdogan says Turkey interested in improving relations with Israel
Earlier this month, Ankara reportedly appointed Ufuk Ulutas, 40, from its Foreign Ministry as an Ambassador to Israel.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN,TOVAH LAZAROFF,JERUSALEM POST STAFF,REUTERS \
12/26/2020 9:07:24 PM
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First case of new coronavirus variant detected in Lebanon
Lebanon, with an estimated population of 6 million people, has reported more than 1,000 deaths as a result of COVID-19.
By REUTERS \
12/25/2020 1:26:05 PM
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Egypt empties its embassy building in Gaza City - report
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/25/2020 1:52:20 PM
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Shalom Lerner appointed director of committee protecting Mount of Olives
"The time has come that Har HaZeitim from where Techiyat Hameitim will begin, should receive the attention and resources it deserves," said Lerner.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/27/2020 4:06:15 PM
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In Christmas message pope calls on nations to share COVID-19 vaccines
The pandemic and its social and economic effects dominated the message, in which Francis called for global unity and help for nations suffering from conflicts and humanitarian crises.
By REUTERS \
12/25/2020 2:41:59 PM
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Coronavirus lockdown starts Sunday. Here's what you can and cannot do
The government rolled out the full details of the third closure on Friday.
By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN \
12/26/2020 9:44:51 PM
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Russia jails historian for 12.5 years for grisly murder of student lover
By REUTERS \
12/25/2020 3:25:26 PM
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First commercial medical cannabis export from Israel lands in Germany
Germany is home to the fastest-growing medical cannabis market outside the US.
By IDAN ZONSHINE \
12/25/2020 5:19:23 PM
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Russia opens criminal case against ally of Kremlin critic Navalny
By REUTERS \
12/25/2020 4:29:05 PM
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Harish resident fined NIS 5,000 for leaving coronavirus hotel
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/25/2020 4:37:40 PM
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86% of Blue and White voters won't vote for Gantz in next elections - poll
A new poll found that, across the political spectrum, large percentages of Israelis will not vote for the same parties that they voted for in previous elections.
By EVE YOUNG \
12/26/2020 12:30:27 PM
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Warning plays from RV before it explodes in Nashville in 'intentional act'
A motive for the explosion was not disclosed by police.
By REUTERS \
12/26/2020 12:41:31 AM
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Saudi-led coalition says mine hit ship in Red Sea - state TV
By REUTERS \
12/25/2020 5:38:05 PM
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Coronavirus in Israel: Over 4,000 new daily cases, 4% positivity rate
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/25/2020 5:43:12 PM
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The weather outside is frightful for hundreds of thousands in US Northeast
"I'm afraid the kids are waking up to a wet and soggy Christmas morning," said meteorologist Rich Otto.
By REUTERS \
12/25/2020 5:43:32 PM
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Hundreds gather in Tel Aviv's Yarkon Park for massive party amid COVID-19
It is not yet clear whether all the partygoers were in fact, there due to the cycling project, or how the event developed into such a massive gathering.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/25/2020 7:54:03 PM
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Israel Post completes NIS 20 m. business continuity plan
The coronavirus crisis hit the post office hard.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF,YEHUDA SHARONI/MAARIV \
12/25/2020 8:17:29 PM
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US will require negative COVID-19 tests for all UK passengers - CDC
By REUTERS \
12/25/2020 7:54:02 PM
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Saudi Arabia crown prince receives first COVID-19 vaccine
By REUTERS \
12/25/2020 8:19:24 PM
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Netanyahu invites King of Morocco to visit Israel in phone call
Netanyahu also thanked King Mohammed for hosting an official Israeli delegation this week.
By REUTERS,JERUSALEM POST STAFF,SARAH CHEMLA \
12/26/2020 10:28:26 PM
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IDF strikes Gaza in response to earlier rocket attacks
Hamas: Such attacks only strengthen the resolve of the Palestinian people.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF,UDI SHAHAM \
12/26/2020 8:47:39 PM
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Bnei Akiva schools host international coronavirus education seminar
"Teaching via Zoom allows us to expose students to experts that we could not expose them to before coronavirus."
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/25/2020 9:28:51 PM
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Vitamins being used in some hospital coronavirus treatment protocols
Multiple vitamins and minerals, including vitamin D, vitamin C, B complex vitamins and zinc, are listed on East Virginia School of Medicine's treatment protocol for coronavirus in patients.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/26/2020 11:51:02 AM
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Israeli start-up to allow sports fans to watch 3D games in real time
The need for volumetric video has been amplified greatly this year by the coronavirus pandemic, which has left many fans aching to again experience live entertainment.
By IDAN ZONSHINE \
12/25/2020 10:49:43 PM
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Takoma Park mayor says swastika vandalism is 'deeply disturbing'
Takoma Park Mayor Kate Stewart said that Takoma Park "strongly denounces [antisemitism], Holocaust denial, and distortions about Judaism."
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/25/2020 10:47:10 PM
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Rescue services searching for 4 cyclists missing in West Bank
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/26/2020 12:07:22 AM
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Actress Alyssa Milano faces criticism after tweet targeting Israel
Milano is criticized after singling out Israel for receiving US aid in Congress's new coronavirus aid package.
By GADI ZAIG \
12/26/2020 2:26:20 AM