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UK's Johnson could ease lockdown before May 7 deadline
By REUTERS \
4/27/2020 12:15:53 AM
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Coronavirus crisis devastates north African economies
Oil revenue, tourism collapse
By DIMA ABUMARIA/ THE MEDIA LINE \
4/27/2020 12:24:13 AM
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Iran plans to reopen mosques in areas free of coronavirus, president says
By REUTERS \
4/27/2020 12:21:48 AM
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Afikim and Olami launch website to educate on lives of fallen IDF soldiers
In addition to learning about the lives of Israel's fallen IDF soldiers, visitors can also perform a positive deed.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
4/27/2020 1:35:38 AM
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US CDC reports 928,619 coronavirus cases, 52,459 deaths
By REUTERS \
4/27/2020 1:27:58 AM
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Turkey hoping to lure back tourists with ‘virus-free’ certificates
Government plans to implement part of program at start of May, but questions remain
By KRISTINA JOVANOVSKI/ THE MEDIA LINE \
4/27/2020 7:28:21 AM
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Facebook expands "Messenger Kids" to 70 countries
The app was developed with various child safety and development experts in order to allow for children to communicate online responsibly, while providing parental supervision.
By OMRI RON \
4/27/2020 2:41:08 AM
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Mexico coronavirus infections rise to 14,677 cases and 1,351 deaths
By REUTERS \
4/27/2020 3:19:00 AM
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Diaspora Jews pay $650K for private jets to bury relatives in Israel
Transfer and burial costs have been further affected by hard-hit Jewish communities in Europe and the United States, which has encouraged a rise in prices.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
4/27/2020 7:22:14 AM
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China reports 3 new mainland coronavirus cases on April 26, 2 imported
By REUTERS \
4/27/2020 4:07:08 AM
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Death toll reaches 23 from last year's El Paso shooting
The death toll has climbed to 23 after the last victim left hospitalized from the rampage succumbed to his injuries over the weekend.
By REUTERS \
4/27/2020 7:03:26 AM
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Some US states reopen, coronavirus could push jobless rate to 16%
Another wave of states prepared to ease coronavirus restrictions on US commerce this week, despite health experts warning there is still too little diagnostic testing.
By REUTERS \
4/28/2020 8:16:19 AM
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Pakistan to keep Mosques open during Ramadan
Government reversed course under pressure from the faithful
By ARSHAD MEHMOOD / THE MEDIA LINE \
4/27/2020 7:26:16 AM
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Saudi coalition calls for end to escalation in Yemen, return to agreement
By REUTERS \
4/27/2020 5:12:56 AM
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Seven killed in 2nd alleged Israeli airstrike in Syria in a week
Initial reports claimed that there were casualties and material damage south of Damascus
By TZVI JOFFRE \
4/28/2020 3:37:02 AM
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In Germany, where coronavirus is at bay, synagogues prepare to reopen
The council recommended that those who wish to attend services register with their synagogues in advance.
By TOBY AXELROD/JTA \
4/27/2020 5:48:01 AM
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London police shut down backyard Jewish wedding that violated distancing
Weddings in London are limited to 10 guests due to the coronavirus pandemic, which has made large gatherings unsafe and which has hit England’s Jewish community hard.
By MARCY OSTER/JTA \
4/27/2020 5:59:51 AM
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Israeli who flew to and from US with COVID-19 has his work visa revoked
The Israeli passenger is from the largely haredi Orthodox Jewish settlement of Beitar Illit and reportedly works to certify whether foods are being produced in accordance with Jewish dietary laws.
By MARCY OSTER/JTA \
4/27/2020 6:41:38 AM
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US hate group places antisemitic fliers on Montana homes, cars
The fliers were left despite restrictions and lockdown orders in Montana due to the coronavirus pandemic.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
4/28/2020 8:10:42 AM
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Germany reports 1,018 new coronavirus cases, 110 more deaths
By REUTERS \
4/27/2020 7:12:40 AM
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Former MK Gideon Patt passes away at 87
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
4/27/2020 8:37:47 AM
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New coronavirus test delivers results in just 45 minutes
This is more than 4 times faster that the existing test, which takes 3-4 hours to show results.
By ZEV STUB \
4/27/2020 10:17:59 PM
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Coronavirus keeps Asia's mosques deserted during Ramadan
Health experts have warned that the rapid spread of the coronavirus in poor, densely populated parts of South Asia could easily overwhelm weak public health systems.
By REUTERS \
4/27/2020 8:57:33 AM
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Hospitals, HMOs allowed to return elective procedures
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
4/27/2020 9:16:50 AM
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Thailand reports nine new coronavirus cases, one new death
By REUTERS \
4/27/2020 9:18:46 AM
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Herzog: Fallen IDF soldiers embody Jewish value of mutual responsibility
Herzog said that those from abroad who fell in Israel’s wars, “embodied the foundational Jewish value of mutual responsibility between all members of the Jewish family.”
By JEREMY SHARON \
4/27/2020 10:13:51 PM
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Schools, kindergartens to gradually reopen from Sunday, deaths rise to 208
Approving plans presented by the Education Ministry at the meeting, the return of pupils will vary according to age group. Pre-school institutions for children aged 0-3 will also reopen their doors.
By EYTAN HALON \
4/28/2020 10:04:00 AM
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Israel's Corsight raises $5m. for tech to recognize mask-covered faces
The technology requires less than 50% of the face to be exposed to ensure accurate recognition, solving issues posed by requirements for citizens to wear face masks.
By REUTERS,JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
4/27/2020 12:59:36 PM
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A-G: I will give view on whether Bibi can form gov't after parties respond
Both Mandelblit and the High Court have already rejected several petitions seeking to fire Netanyahu on a variety of grounds dating back to the indictment being issued on November 21, 2019.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
4/27/2020 4:03:48 PM
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China says it is a victim of COVID-19 disinformation, not an initiator
By REUTERS \
4/27/2020 10:35:35 AM
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No information to offer regarding North Korean leader Kim, says China
By REUTERS \
4/27/2020 10:37:16 AM
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Russia's coronavirus cases rise to 87,147, surpass China's
By REUTERS \
4/27/2020 5:28:42 PM
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Israel Prize host won't speak with rabbi who called LGBT people 'disabled'
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
4/27/2020 11:09:49 AM
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Israeli researchers expose Microsoft Teams takeover vulnerability
The flaw, which researchers said was fixed prior to yesterday’s announcement, could lead to widespread data-theft campaigns, compromised credentials, ransomware attacks and even corporate espionage.
By EYTAN HALON \
4/27/2020 4:06:17 PM
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From Memorial Day to Independence Day - the responsibility of grief
Since upon the passing of the fallen, a void remains, and the void has to be filled with values and action.
By YUVAL LIPKIN \
4/28/2020 3:28:26 PM
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Nvidia completes $7b. purchase of Israeli chipmaker Mellanox
The $7b. price tag represents the third largest “exit” of an Israeli company to date
By EYTAN HALON \
4/27/2020 6:45:53 PM
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An innovative cancer treatment saves 75-year old patient
While Israel's medical system is intensely focused on the fight against coronavirus, other patients are not being ignored. Hospital staff moved mountains to save this patient's life.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
4/27/2020 2:32:19 PM
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Foreign Ministry honors diplomats killed in service
Diplomats’ course cadets lit memorial fires at the ministry in Jerusalem when diplomats did in the 11 countries where representatives of Israel were murdered.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
4/27/2020 4:09:07 PM
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Blood of the Maccabees: How a red flower became the symbol of Memorial Day
Every year on Yom HaZikaron, Israel’s Memorial Day, many of us wear the famous Dam HaMaccabim sticker. The connection between the flower and the occasion was made in the early days of the state
By AMIT NAOR / NATIONAL LIBRARY OF ISRAEL \
4/27/2020 12:26:07 PM
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Spain's daily coronavirus death toll picks up slightly
By REUTERS \
4/27/2020 12:19:39 PM
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Yamina: Netanyahu doesn't want us
Shaked: We don't want to be a fifth wheel in the government
By GIL HOFFMAN \
4/27/2020 12:46:03 PM
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MKs Tamar Zandberg, Pnina Tamano-Shata forcibly removed from Knesset panel
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
4/27/2020 1:06:06 PM
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New project connects IDF fallen with positive action in Jewish Diaspora
An important element of the campaign is the connection that is facilitated between the families of the fallen, and those who honor their loved ones.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
4/27/2020 1:27:42 PM
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Iran's Khamenei faces new struggles as he celebrates 81st birthday
Khamenei’s 80th year was an annus horribilis by any measure
By JASON M. BRODSKY \
4/28/2020 7:48:48 AM
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Coronavirus in Azerbaijan: Challenges and reality
From the very first day, Azerbaijan took the virus threat quite seriously, and put the country on lockdown.
By ARYE GUT \
4/27/2020 1:19:16 PM
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Madrid: Confinement and solidarity
Paradoxically, in some cases, confinement has actually led to even more social interaction on a personal level, and the making of new friends.
By LINDA JIMENEZ-GLASSMAN \
4/29/2020 4:47:15 PM
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COVID-19: Fitness Keeps The Virus At Bay, Say Medics
Frontline paramedic staff and doctors have admonished people to fight the Coronavirus the same way they would prepare for surgery, by actively staying fit and healthy.
By Leo Giosuè \
4/27/2020 2:25:10 PM
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Emergency sensors offered for thousands of elderly people who live alone
'We were all appalled by the sad cases of elderly people who passed away in their homes and nobody knew about it. We are doing everything we can to prevent such situations'
By TZVI JOFFRE \
4/27/2020 2:43:27 PM
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All I needed to know about the coronavirus I learned in 4th grade
Poor us. We’re bombarded with numbers on a daily basis. Remembering our numerators, and especially our denominators, would help.
By BENJAMIN W. CORN \
4/27/2020 1:56:47 PM
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OneFamily Yom Hazikaron 'hug' to families of terror victims - watch now
"Every click, every view, of the OneFamily on-line ceremony tells each family of the soldiers and the victims of terror - We are there for you now."
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
4/28/2020 3:18:30 AM
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Lapid ready to vote with Netanyahu to prevent Gantz becoming PM
'Any time Bibi wants to stop the rotation (in the Prime Minister's Office), all he has to do is come to me and say that he wants to return the laws to how they were before, and I will say yes'
By GIL HOFFMAN \
4/28/2020 8:15:57 AM
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Cheap oil is latest threat to Kurdish region
The Kurdistan region is challenged by the incredibly low oil prices, so that its 250,000 barrels of exports are worth far less than any money it expected to get from Baghdad.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
4/27/2020 2:41:30 PM
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What else for Britain’s ‘Jewish Chronicle’?
The Jewish Chronicle is no longer the “beating heart” of the Jewish community
By ROZA I.M. EL-EINI \
4/27/2020 2:50:12 PM
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IDF thwarts suspect crossing northern Gaza border with knife
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
4/27/2020 3:28:54 PM
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Inside the Iranian IRGC’s secretive drone unit
The head of the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps gave a candid and long interview about Iran’s new success with drone technology over the weekend.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
4/27/2020 7:59:07 PM
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Israel still stands strongly on 72nd Independence Day
It has not been easy, it has not been without pain and incredible sacrifice, but it has worked.
By HERB KEINON \
4/29/2020 11:22:08 AM
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IDF intelligence’s constant eye on coronavirus and Iran
While the enemy may be different, “this is very similar to our usual work.”
By ANNA AHRONHEIM \
4/27/2020 4:19:55 PM
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Rivlin's telediplomacy during the coronavirus pandemic
Rivlin says the coronavirus crisis ‘has made us feel more than ever that we are one family with a shared history, shared values and a shared destiny’
By GREER FAY CASHMAN \
4/27/2020 4:24:47 PM
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Meet Prof. Noam Vered, the 1st woman to win the Israel Prize for Talmud
As a child I felt that Talmud is a conversation that links people and creates joy and also has something different from everyday life, something higher and beautiful.
By LINDA GRADSTEIN \
4/27/2020 4:31:19 PM
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Meet Naomi Stuchiner winner of the Israel Prize for Lifetime Achievement
Stuchiner is a beacon of light in a world darkened by the coronavirus outbreak.
By BENJY SINGER \
4/28/2020 1:58:33 PM
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Coronavirus and Remembrance Day: The mourning after?
Only if Israel succeeds in taking the steps necessary to test, isolate and ultimately control the spread of the contagion will families be able to visit their deceased loved ones next Remembrance Day
By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN \
4/28/2020 2:43:06 PM
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Can Pompeo use Iran nuclear deal to extend conventional arms embargo?
And can the US do anything to maintain the arms embargo when it previously left the 2015 nuclear deal and arguably gave up its seat at the negotiating table?
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
4/28/2020 7:59:00 AM
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The changing face and focus of Zionism 72 years after Israeli independence
As old connections to Judaism fade, Zionism is turning into a primary manner Diaspora Jews relate to their Judaism.
By GOL KALEV \
4/27/2020 4:41:24 PM
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Our Common Destiny: The ties that bind Israel and the Diaspora
“Many people are deeply concerned that the challenges with which our people are wrestling today are leading to greater friction and division than ever before.”
By ALAN ROSENBAUM \
4/28/2020 1:12:55 PM
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House Speaker Pelosi: US may look at guaranteed income
By REUTERS \
4/27/2020 4:50:17 PM
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Arab foreign ministers to discuss Israeli ‘annexation’ plan
Thursday’s meeting “will discuss ways of providing political, legal and financial support for the Palestinian leadership so that it can confront the Israeli plan.”
By KHALED ABU TOAMEH \
4/27/2020 5:00:19 PM
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A murder-mystery story from the British Mandate era
The curious case of Major Farran’s Hat
By BARRY SHAW \
4/27/2020 5:01:25 PM
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Prague Jewish community fears for welfare aid for Holocaust survivors
The community is having to tap its reserves to pay for welfare services for Holocaust survivors that tourists usually help fund.
By REUTERS \
4/28/2020 8:19:07 AM
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Israel's Independence Day through American eyes
By DAVID GEFFEN \
4/27/2020 5:10:54 PM
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America's health system at risk from cyberattack, senators warn
"These hacking attempts pose an alarming risk of disrupting or undermining our public health response at this time of crisis."
By DONNA RACHEL EDMUNDS \
4/27/2020 10:14:48 PM
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Remembering the surprising history of Israeliana
The uniqueness of Israeliana seems to be that it is the collection of material items produced by a society that may not have been wealthy, but had a powerful sense of ideology.
By HAGAY HACOHEN \
4/27/2020 5:16:27 PM
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Lockdown cost Germay's tourism industry 24 billion euros
By REUTERS \
4/27/2020 5:17:12 PM
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Bennett's warning was quickly followed by an explosive action - analysis
Bennett warned that Israel is not lowering its guard and is "more determined" than Iran, adding that he "wouldn't say that it's been good for [Iran, Hezbollah and Syria] recently."
By ANNA AHRONHEIM \
5/1/2020 6:42:37 PM
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Cynicism conquers all in the Knesset - analysis
Yair Lapid said that he would work with Netanyahu to prevent Gantz from becoming prime minister, the same Lapid who has said for several years that Netanyahu must go.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
4/27/2020 7:50:51 PM
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Remembering why we are in Israel on the 72nd Independence Day
We found here a beautiful country, unique in the variety of its scenery and climate.
By DVORA WAYSMAN \
4/27/2020 5:30:19 PM
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What does ‘a Jewish state’ mean?
Should there be a separation between shul and state?
By MOSHE DANN \
4/27/2020 5:48:21 PM
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The 5 million members of the Palestinian Jewish Diaspora
Jews from Palestine – including my own father Harry – formed a Palestinian Jewish Diaspora in other parts of the world.
By RAYMOND APPLE \
4/27/2020 5:55:58 PM
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Rabbis Edelstein and Kanievsky postpone beginning of yeshiva semester
The rabbis also appealed to mothers and called on them to dedicate a room in the home so that their sons could study appropriately.
By JEREMY SHARON \
4/27/2020 7:56:12 PM
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After 72 years, Israel's Declaration of Independence still stands
It is not easy for any society to maintain consistent adherence to the demands of its constitution.
By JANE BIRAN \
4/27/2020 6:04:43 PM
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Trump slams cities, states seeking coronavirus relief as "poorly run"
By REUTERS \
4/27/2020 6:15:14 PM
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Remembering the stories of Israel's military heroes on Independence Day
In the 222 pages of the paperback, Peter Bailey tells the fascinating and heroic stories of all 40 recipients of the Medal of Valor
By STEVE LINDE \
4/27/2020 6:22:39 PM
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IDF drone falls in Gaza Strip, no danger of leaked information
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
4/27/2020 8:23:40 PM
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Will annexation destroy Israeli-Jordanian peace, set kingdom aflame?
“The peace treaty with Egypt and the peace treaty with Jordan are in a way, the two cornerstones, of our [regional] policy and our security for the last 30 to 40 years.”
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
5/1/2020 3:35:44 PM
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Why did the High Court do a 180° turn on the Shin Bet in only 10 days?
What on earth changed the High Court justices’ view so radically in less than two weeks?
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
4/27/2020 7:06:10 PM
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Government decides to formulate plan for return of open markets
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
4/27/2020 7:08:07 PM
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Emissary for bereaved families to light Independence Day torch
The organization now has 65 branches around the country in major cities and towns to deal with bereaved families in those locations, and has some 1,000 volunteers to help carry out its activities.
By JEREMY SHARON \
4/27/2020 7:39:54 PM
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Erdogan says Turkey will send medical gear to United States
By REUTERS \
4/27/2020 7:22:07 PM
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WHO: US federal coronavirus plan is clear and science-based
By REUTERS \
4/27/2020 7:40:28 PM
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Despite coronavirus, Israelis barbecuing for Independence Day
“Instead of having customers buying for bigger parties, we have customers buying meat for the barbecues with their immediate family.”
By ROSSELLA TERCATIN \
4/27/2020 7:42:29 PM
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Haifa U at forefront of research into social outcomes of coronavirus
All of the projects will take between two and six months to complete, and most of the researchers are with the University's Faculties of Social Welfare and Health Sciences, and Social Sciences.
By DONNA RACHEL EDMUNDS \
4/28/2020 11:41:02 AM
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Celebrating independence, coronavirus or not
“Residents are invited to step out onto their balconies with Israeli flags, to wave, dance and rejoice, together, from their homes.”
By BARRY DAVIS \
4/28/2020 5:59:10 PM
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An exhibition for Independence Day showing love for the Israeli flag
The new show follows a collection of photographs of women Harpaz took to mark Israel’s 70th Independence Day, and The Eyes of the State project she presented two years earlier.
By BARRY DAVIS \
4/27/2020 8:12:38 PM
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Coronavirus: Israel's 72nd Independence Day, 1st In-Dependence Day
Now, after seven-plus decades, we are fighting an enemy we cannot understand; one which seeks to defeat us, our allies, our neighbors, and even our enemies without distinction.
By HAIM BIBAS \
4/27/2020 8:24:21 PM
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Tunisia may have become first Arab country to recognize gay marriage
An LGBTQ group in Tunisia says the Arab state has recognized a same-sex marriage.
By BENJAMIN WEINTHAL \
4/29/2020 3:58:31 PM
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A mission to unite all Jews around the world in Mishnah study
A popular theme is that the Mishna, which is obscure and uninterpretable without toil and hard work, parallels the soul’s many and deep layers.
By SHMUEL SLUTKI \
4/27/2020 8:29:33 PM
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Seeing unlikely progress in haredi, Israeli Arab communities
Israel's 72nd year will not be remembered as one of the great cohesion.
By HERB KEINON \
4/27/2020 10:06:17 PM
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The slow death of Syria – opinion
Syrian President Bashar Assad pronounced a death sentence on his own country long before the coronavirus arrived.
By KENNETH BANDLER \
4/27/2020 8:35:26 PM
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For olim who came despite coronavirus, a different Yom Haatzmaut
Despite the mandatory two-week quarantine and the inability to see friends and family who were eager to welcome them to the country, they are still happy to be in Israel.
By ROSSELLA TERCATIN \
4/27/2020 9:37:56 PM
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Remembrance Day to Independence Day: From Holocaust to rebirth
This proximity raises an old question about the relationship between the Holocaust and the State of Israel. Was it the Holocaust that enabled the establishment of the state?
By HESHIE BILLET \
4/27/2020 8:46:42 PM
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An empty Western Wall ceremony begins Memorial Day 2020
All cemeteries closed during Israel's most sacrosanct day due to coronavirus regulations
By ANNA AHRONHEIM \
4/28/2020 5:52:44 AM
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Sharing responsibility and joy on Israel's Independence Day
Thousands of our people, in communities all over the world, are still very much in mourning
By ISAAC HERZOG \
4/28/2020 10:53:02 AM
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Diplomacy during the coronavirus pandemic
Now, however, we face not a political enemy but a viral one ― COVID-19 ― that must be totally defeated.
By ZALMAN SHOVAL \
4/27/2020 9:00:55 PM
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Independence Day – Israel's 72nd birthday
Israelis may be stuck at home, but that doesn’t mean there shouldn’t be celebration and pride in abundance
By JPOST EDITORIAL \
4/27/2020 9:04:52 PM
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Remembrance Day and the haredim – opinion
We hear stories of haredim walking around as usual during the minute silence and haredi schools continuing as if nothing is going on
By FLEUR HASSAN-NAHOUM \
4/27/2020 9:13:16 PM
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Coronavirus: 204 dead; 15,555 people infected - 126 serious
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
4/27/2020 9:43:18 PM
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'Israelis, Palestinians must fight for peace as if its COVID-19’
‘We have seen cooperation and we have seen confrontation. But what we really need to see is Palestinians and Israelis coming together not just to fight the virus, but to fight for peace’
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
4/29/2020 8:57:26 PM
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South Korea: Kim Jong Un is 'alive and well'
"Kim Jong Un is alive and well. He has been staying in the Wonsan area since April 13," South Korea's top foreign policy adviser said.
By DONNA RACHEL EDMUNDS \
4/28/2020 12:27:53 PM
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Jordan eases coronavirus curfew and reopens more businesses
The relaxation in curbs on movement in the capital follows a similar move last week in southern Jordan, including the Red Sea port city of Aqaba.
By REUTERS \
4/27/2020 10:49:56 PM
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One in three Americans has lost work or income due to coronavirus
Among people earning less than $36,000 a year, 14% were laid off and 32% had a loss of income.
By REUTERS \
4/27/2020 11:39:05 PM
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Mexican top official tests positive for coronavirus
By REUTERS \
4/27/2020 11:49:55 PM