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US Ambassador Friedman tells State Dept. to stop using word 'occupation'
Breaking with US policy, the ambassador claimed that Israeli settlements make up less than 2% of the West Bank.
By SHOSHANA KRANISH,MICHAEL WILNER \
12/27/2017 12:31:58 AM
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Syria, Iranian proxies threaten military action against rebels on Israeli border
The Syrian army, backed by local militias a financed and equipped by Iran, have been escalating a fierce assault against Sunni rebels in an enclave in the foothills of Mount Hermon.
By REUTERS \
12/27/2017 12:50:48 AM
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Buzaglo suffers cruel twist of fate with season-ending injury
In a cruel twist of fate, that is the same knee in which he tore his ACL.
By ALLON SINAI \
12/27/2017 1:14:16 AM
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Jerusalem completes Eurocup campaign
Hapoel began its continental campaign with a clear goal of winning the Eurocup and qualifying for the Euroleague.
By ALLON SINAI \
12/27/2017 1:16:25 AM
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Medical evacuations begin from Syria's Eastern Ghouta
By REUTERS \
12/27/2017 1:37:38 AM
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Lufthansa Tel Aviv-Munich flight makes emergency landing in Bulgaria
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
12/27/2017 2:06:50 AM
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Are China and Japan the new peace process mediators?
In Beijing, Israeli and Palestinian delegations have hammered out a policy paper called “Moving toward a resolution of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict” that is based on the two-state solution.
By HERB KEINON \
12/27/2017 3:24:35 AM
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Kulanu: Too soon to talk about taking down the prime minister
Three lawmakers from the party participated in Saturday night’s right-wing anti-corruption rally in Jerusalem.
By GIL HOFFMAN \
12/27/2017 6:06:15 AM
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Taub report: Economic slowdown, high poverty and inequality in Israel in 2017
"A State of the Nation 2017," produced by the Taub Center, offers a snapshot of the socioeconomic condition of Israel in 2017.
By LIDAR GRAVÉ-LAZI \
12/27/2017 6:16:41 AM
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Lamentations, Shakespeare and Moroccan slang entertain in Knesset filibuster
Deliberations over the controversial “police recommendations bill” continued all night.
By GIL HOFFMAN \
12/27/2017 7:13:06 AM
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Argentina judge says death of prosecutor Nisman was murder
Nisman was found dead days after accusing former President Cristina Fernandez of covering up Iran's role in the 1994 bombing of a Jewish community center.
By REUTERS \
12/27/2017 7:26:47 AM
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Liberman: Death penalty 'only appropriate punishment' for Halamish terrorist
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
12/27/2017 9:13:25 AM
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Liberman: Death 'only appropriate' penalty for terrorist who killed family
On July 21, 2017, 19-year-old Palestinian Omar al-Abed entered a home in Halamish and killed three members of the Salomon family.
By EYTAN HALON,ANNA AHRONHEIM \
12/27/2017 9:25:42 AM
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One dead after 4.2 magnitude quake near Iran capital Tehran
By REUTERS \
12/27/2017 9:42:36 AM
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Journey to a Dream; A voyage of discovery from England’s industrial north to Spain’s rural interior by Craig Briggs
By DOROTHEA SHEFER-VANSON \
12/27/2017 9:48:13 AM
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Israeli transport minister: Future Western Wall train station to be named after Trump
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
12/27/2017 9:50:51 AM
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The queen, the editor and the comic
By HANNAH BROWN \
12/27/2017 9:57:21 AM
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New Western Wall train station to be named after Trump
"The Western Wall is the holiest place for the Jewish people, and I decided to call the train station that leads to it after President Trump."
By UDI SHAHAM,JPOST.COM STAFF \
12/27/2017 10:00:23 AM
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How I achieve my New Year's Resolutions
By JACOB DEVEAUX \
12/27/2017 11:17:59 AM
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Paulner Beer Garden opens a branch in Hod Hasharon’s Sharonim Mall
By Tal Sharon \
12/27/2017 11:14:43 AM
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Russia's Lavrov: main part of battle with Islamic State in Syria is over
By REUTERS \
12/27/2017 11:18:55 AM
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Russia accuses US of training former ISIS fighters in Syria
Russia says the US base is illegal and that it and the area around it have become "a black hole" where militants operate unhindered.
By REUTERS \
12/27/2017 11:46:30 AM
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Obama warns that society being splintered by online biases
Obama spoke to Prince Harry in an interview conducted by the prince as a guest editor for BBC radio's daily morning news show.
By REUTERS \
12/27/2017 11:59:20 AM
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White House: Jerusalem recognition among Trump’s 2017 accomplishments
The official White House Twitter feed on Tuesday highlighted the Jerusalem promise.
By JTA \
12/27/2017 12:22:07 PM
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France's Macron presses Saudi king to lift Yemen blockade
By REUTERS \
12/27/2017 12:33:21 PM
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Less than 1,000 ISIS fighters remain in Iraq and Syria, coalition says
By REUTERS \
12/27/2017 12:46:23 PM
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Five challenges for Israel if Syrian regime retakes Golan border region
In recent weeks the Syrian regime has launched a small offensive to isolate and retake several villages located near the Hermon.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
12/27/2017 1:56:06 PM
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Despite Lorde cancelling, stars lining up 2018 Israel shows
DJ Marshmello, Natalia Oreiro and Chad Channing are on their way to Israel - and maybe soon Lenny Kravitz?
By AMY SPIRO \
12/27/2017 1:58:41 PM
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Turkey's Erdogan says Syria's Assad a terrorist, impossible to continue with him
By REUTERS \
12/27/2017 2:13:21 PM
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Halamish terrorist convicted of three counts of murder, Liberman calls for death penalty
19 year-old Omar al-Abed stabbed to death three members of the Salomon family in July.
By ANNA AHRONHEIM \
12/27/2017 3:17:51 PM
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Abbas praises family of jailed Palestinian girl who slapped soldiers
16-year-old Ahed Tamimi has been accused of attacking a soldier, harming security of the area and other felonies.
By ADAM RASGON \
12/27/2017 3:40:13 PM
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Saffron shown to relieve post-natal depression
Ancient spice proves to be effective in fending off depression.
By JUDY SIEGEL \
12/27/2017 3:42:00 PM
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Turkey's Erdogan calls Syria's Assad a terrorist, says impossible to continue with him
"Assad is definitely a terrorist who has carried out state terrorism," Erdogan told a televised news conference.
By REUTERS \
12/27/2017 4:00:34 PM
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Magen David Adom gears up for New Year's
The first-aid and ambulance organization sent out precautions to the public ahead of the holiday.
By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
12/27/2017 4:04:11 PM
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'Arab world won't be led by Turkey,' UAE diplomat says
By REUTERS \
12/27/2017 4:15:02 PM
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Beersheba becomes home to world’s first innovation lab for healthy aging
A novel state-of-the-art lab will re-create the living conditions of the elderly to improve their mental and physical health.
By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
12/27/2017 4:19:51 PM
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Gazan zookeeper takes to social media to sell lion cubs
Muhammad Ahmad Jumaa wrote in a Facebook post that he was selling the cubs for $5,000 each, and that the profits would go towards taking care of the pride of lions in the zoo.
By ILANIT CHERNICK \
12/27/2017 4:25:20 PM
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Ben Gurion Airport to undergo major expansion
Eight new entrances to aircraft will open in the coming few weeks and there are plans to add 86 check-in points and additional self-service check-in facilities.
By GLOBES \
12/27/2017 4:37:39 PM
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Creating miracles on a daily basis
Hanukka and its miracle of light - are behind us, but at United Hatzalah that spirit imbues the organization 24/7 and ensures that everyone – Jewish or not – can be helped in times of need.
By NOA AMOUYAL \
12/27/2017 4:44:49 PM
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Israeli Parks warn divers: Don’t pet the sharks
Sharks enjoy swimming in the warm water pumped into the sea by the Hadera power station, but Israeli divers are warned not to come too close.
By HAGAY HACOHEN \
12/27/2017 4:48:23 PM
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Galilee winter wonderland
In the bucolic, but often overlooked northern Israel, the joy of Christmas permeated the region as tourists ate, drank and were merry.
By NOA AMOUYAL \
12/27/2017 4:50:53 PM
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Syrian Kurds say Russia promised them participation in Sochi peace talks
By REUTERS \
12/27/2017 4:58:20 PM
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Radical Haredim put up new 'modesty' signs after municipality takes them down
On Tuesday morning, the municipality removed the signs, but only a few hours later, many of them reappeared.
By JEREMY SHARON \
12/27/2017 5:09:19 PM
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Twitter war over Israel's hummus 'cultural genocide'
James Zogby and Bret Stephens go toe-to-toe after Rachael Ray featured the chickpea dip in an Israeli food spread.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
12/27/2017 5:26:36 PM
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Tax on IDF grant for reservists to be axed
Reservists to receive hundreds to thousands of shekels deducted last year "very soon" defense ministry says.
By ANNA AHRONHEIM \
12/27/2017 5:38:48 PM
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Israeli retailer under fire for ‘disabled’ shirt
The girls' long sleeve shirt sold was available in pink velvet fabric with the words "DISABLED" written in black block letters on a white background across the chest.
By LIDAR GRAVÉ-LAZI \
12/27/2017 5:54:32 PM
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Dream comes true for Holocaust survivors
“God gives but does not ask in return. He gives with a generous hand. This is a dream and I am afraid to wake up."
By LIDAR GRAVÉ-LAZI \
12/27/2017 6:26:45 PM
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Additional 40 million NIS allocated for settlement security
The announcement comes the day after Prime Minister Netanyahu met with national-religious rabbis, thanking them for their support of him during his various corruption investigations.
By GIL HOFFMAN \
12/27/2017 6:39:25 PM
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3,633 Americans made aliya in 2017
Steady flow of immigrants have been coming to Israel from North America in recent years.
By TAMARA ZIEVE \
12/27/2017 8:37:07 PM
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Miffed Fatah changes its plans for marking anniversary of its founding
Fatah Central Committee member Abbas Zaki said that “Trump’s decision regarding Jerusalem killed any possibility of celebrating this year.”
By ADAM RASGON \
12/27/2017 7:03:38 PM
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The emergency medics taking on post-traumatic stress disorder
What can be done to help Israelis who suffer from PTSD.
By DANIEL K. EISENBUD \
12/28/2017 8:24:51 AM
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Foreign Ministry speaks out against antisemitic graffiti in Odessa
By HAGAY HACOHEN \
12/27/2017 7:16:22 PM
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Libya puts 142 migrants on plane back to Guinea
By REUTERS \
12/27/2017 7:17:03 PM
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Report: Blast rips through supermarket in Russia's St Petersburg
By REUTERS \
12/27/2017 7:18:04 PM
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Trump will fail against Iran as did 'smarter' Reagan, Khamenei says
"Reagan is gone and, according to out beliefs, he now faces God's retribution ... while Iran has made great advances in all areas since Reagan's time," Khamenei added.
By REUTERS \
12/27/2017 7:29:28 PM
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PM warns Iran, Hamas not to tangle with IAF’s ‘tremendous firepower’
IAF Commander Maj.-Gen. Amikam Norkin says Israeli jets have been operating on five fronts in recent months.
By ANNA AHRONHEIM \
12/27/2017 7:50:46 PM
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Jerusalem’s Christian communities feel anxiety in ‘testing’ times
Christian communities are increasingly worried about extremists who want to make the Jewish state one that is solely for Jews.
By GREER FAY CASHMAN \
12/27/2017 7:44:45 PM
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Iranian parliament recognizes Jerusalem as 'capital of Palestine'
The Iranian Parliament bill is part of a double-urgency plan dealing with Jerusalem.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
12/27/2017 7:47:43 PM
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Iranian parliament recognizes Jerusalem as 'capital of Palestine'
The Iranian Parliament bill is part of a double-urgency plan dealing with Jerusalem.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
12/27/2017 7:53:28 PM
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Donald Trump-America’s greatest President or America’s Most destructive President – A reflection of a year of President Trump.
By PAUL BLOOM \
12/28/2017 6:11:27 AM
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Rishon Lezion mayor faces further questioning in corruption probe
By UDI SHAHAM \
12/27/2017 8:14:01 PM
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Styles of Hospitality
By Rabbi Shlomo Zalman Bregman \
12/27/2017 8:21:26 PM
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Syrian rebels say discussing evacuation from territory near Israel
By REUTERS \
12/27/2017 8:21:40 PM
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Syrian rebels say discussing evacuation from territory near Israel
Syria's army and its allies have increasingly pushed for such evacuation deals for rebel enclaves near big cities or in other strategic locations after long periods of siege and bombardment.
By REUTERS \
12/27/2017 8:26:53 PM
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Netanyahu forming fund for third-world countries
By GIL HOFFMAN \
12/27/2017 8:34:23 PM
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Israeli Border Police prevent terror attack in Jerusalem
By HAGAY HACOHEN \
12/27/2017 8:54:33 PM
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Taking responsibility in Israel's Jewish democracy
Rivlin touched tangentially on three concepts that keep eluding our politicians and, with them as role models, have also escaped too many Israelis: responsibility, accountability and transparency.
By JPOST EDITORIAL \
12/27/2017 9:01:28 PM
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Teva’s collapse – Israel’s biotech recovery
Over the past two years, Teva lost $57b. of value, leaving it with a remaining market value of $19b. It owes about $35b.
By GLENN YAGO \
12/27/2017 9:02:19 PM
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Guatemala, Israel and Latin America: More than friends - family
Guatemala made history this week, becoming the second country to announce the decision to return its embassy in Israel to Jerusalem.
By ILAN LOPEZ \
12/27/2017 9:07:05 PM
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Breaking the barriers to better business
Study reveals the needs and aspirations of the Middle Eastern businessperson.
By MICHA EMMET \
12/27/2017 9:08:42 PM
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Washington watch: Netanyahu's Hanukka gift
Trump’s gift was recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital and his decision to move the US embassy there from Tel Aviv.
By DOUGLAS BLOOMFIELD \
12/27/2017 9:11:17 PM
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International media coverage of antisemitism causes government action
International media coverage of antisemitic incidents does more to spur official action than the severity of the hate crime itself.
By MANFRED GERSTENFELD \
12/27/2017 9:15:11 PM
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December 28, 2017: Bring back the foreign volunteers
Our readers weigh in.
By LETTERS TO THE EDITOR \
12/27/2017 9:16:36 PM
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Chile’s little secret – a tale of two communities
Palestinians in Lebanon and Syria have been impoverished and massacred. On the other hand, Palestinians in Chile continue to enjoy significant success, by any standards.
By RON JONTOF - HUTTER \
12/27/2017 9:21:22 PM
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One dead after 4.2 magnitude earthquake strikes Tehran
By REUTERS \
12/27/2017 9:29:42 PM
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Your investments: 2018 projections
From the new American tax bill to the stability of the shekel, here's what to look our for in the coming year.
By AARON KATSMAN \
12/27/2017 9:40:56 PM
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Comedy and kimonos in ‘The Mikado’
Jerusalem’s Encore Theater Company presents Gilbert and Sullivan’s classic opera.
By ARIEL DOMINIQUE HENDELMAN \
12/27/2017 9:42:24 PM
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Ex-IDF deputy chief: Gaza-West Bank split good for Israeli security
The two Palestinian factions reconciled last month, but the process of building a unity government is slow and daunting.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
12/27/2017 10:34:09 PM
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Healthy eating, healthy living
Israeli author Nathalie Gleitman’s mission is to bring light to food intolerances.
By SHAWN RODGERS \
12/27/2017 9:52:04 PM
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Stars already lining up 2018 shows
DJ Marshmello, Natalia Oreiro and Chad Channing are on their way to Israel – and maybe soon Lenny Kravitz, too?
By AMY SPIRO \
12/27/2017 9:53:57 PM