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Italy, UK explore possible COVID-19 link to Kawasaki disease in children
Kawasaki disease, whose cause is unknown, often afflicts kids aged under 5 and is associated with fever, skin rashes, swelling of glands, and in severe cases, inflammation of arteries of the heart.
By REUTERS \
4/28/2020 3:15:33 PM
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Hillel Int'l lays off, furloughs 20% of staff amid coronavirus uncertainty
The organization did not disclose which staff positions were eliminated and which were furloughed, but the nearly 100-year-old group operates some activities that are not possible during the pandemic
By SHIRA HANAU/JTA \
4/28/2020 12:46:05 AM
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US House of Representatives will be in session starting May 4
By REUTERS \
4/28/2020 12:55:29 AM
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CVS, Walgreens ramp up COVID-19 testing capabilities
CVS expects to have up to 1,000 locations across the country offering this service by the end of May, with the goal of processing up to 1.5 million tests per month.
By REUTERS \
4/28/2020 1:25:27 AM
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Digital ceremony marks anniversary of Poway Chabad synagogue shooting
Israeli Ambassador to the UN Danny Danon, the US Special Envoy for Combating Antisemitism Elan Carr and UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom or Religion and Belief Dr. Ahmed Shaheed spoke at the event.
By ZACHARY KEYSER \
4/28/2020 2:09:26 AM
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Palestinian terror victim: Her white dress was black with grief
“At once everything turned over and I knew nothing would ever be the same. That terrible moment stole my happiness and that of my children and all my family,” said El-Rabi.
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
4/29/2020 6:15:31 PM
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Trump says he knows how North Korea's Kim is doing; 'I hope he's fine'
By REUTERS \
4/28/2020 2:05:36 AM
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WATCH: Israelis sing Hatikvah from balconies, usher in Remembrance Day
"Go out to your balconies, stand by your windows, and we'll all sing the national anthem together as one," he said, addressing bereaved and families, and citizens of the State of Israel.
By CELIA JEAN \
4/28/2020 1:25:36 PM
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Paris chef makes free gourmet kosher meals for Jewish doctors and nurses
“The meals are free for them so they can go to work and say ‘Today I don’t have to prepare my lunch. I don’t have to even think. I know somebody is going to bring me a meal,’” she said.
By JOSEFIN DOLSTEN/JTA \
4/28/2020 3:31:15 AM
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Arab Israelis fear that Ramadan could bring a coronavirus surge
“We don’t want them coming in just when we have protests, with violence, but to come in and make order,” Yunes said. “There are lawbreakers, who need to be taken care of.”
By SHIRA RUBIN/JTA \
4/28/2020 3:39:18 AM
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Mexico reports 852 new coronavirus cases, 83 deaths
By REUTERS \
4/28/2020 3:41:20 AM
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When did elderly people like me become disposable?
Psalm 92 proclaims that “in old age [the righteous] still produce fruit, they are full of sap and freshness.”
By PAUL SOCKEN/JTA \
4/28/2020 3:55:29 AM
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Temporary OK for kosher slaughter in Cyprus runs into a snag
Opposition to the amendment has come from Green and Animal parties, as well as animal rights groups.
By MARCY OSTER/JTA \
4/28/2020 4:02:31 AM
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Belgian police charge 3 for gathering to commemorate Holocaust
“This was not, and should not be treated as, an illegal party,” he told Belga. “This was an essential action out of respect for the resistance fighters, Holocaust victims and family members.”
By CNAAN LIPHSHIZ/JTA \
4/28/2020 4:13:10 AM
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British Embassy appoints new UK trade attaché to Israel, Matthew Salter
Before his emigration to Israel from the UK, Salter operated as an economist at the UK Finance Ministry in London, specializing in European policy and trade terms.
By ZACHARY KEYSER \
4/28/2020 4:41:02 AM
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Biden releases plan to combat hate crimes on anniversary of Poway shooting
Biden’s three-point plan would increase the $90 million the Department of Homeland Security now hands out for securing nonprofit institutions by “multiples.”
By RON KAMPEAS/JTA \
4/28/2020 8:21:49 AM
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Shin Bet to send reps to visit bereaved families in lieu of a ceremony
In light of this year's coronavirus restrictions, the Service's annual Memorial Day ceremony will be replaced by a personal visit by Shin Bet representatives to the homes of every bereaved family.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
4/28/2020 6:01:07 AM
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Dermer: Israel stands tall today, but it came with a heavy price
“With the rebirth of the Jewish state, Israel has transformed us from a downtrodden, weak, and stateless people into a proud, strong, and sovereign nation."
By OMRI NAHMIAS \
4/28/2020 7:40:09 AM
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Ruderman Foundation assists hospitals in revamping mental health services
The Boston-based Jewish non-profit has also donated an additional $10,000 to the Boston Police Foundation for officers wishing to seek mental health relief
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
4/28/2020 6:27:55 AM
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Brazil OKs investigating allegations Bolsonaro interfered with police
By REUTERS \
4/28/2020 6:44:22 AM
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Germany reports 1,144 new coronavirus cases, death toll rises by 163
By REUTERS \
4/28/2020 7:09:38 AM
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28 US senators request funding increase for antisemitism envoy
The letter was endorsed by the Anti-Defamation League, The Jewish Federations of North America, American Jewish Committee, Hadassah, B'nai B'rith International, and many other organizations.
By OMRI NAHMIAS \
4/29/2020 4:33:33 PM
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High Court gives media protection from Shin Bet corona surveillance
Press association chairman: A next step toward greater freedom of the press
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
4/29/2020 6:13:53 PM
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CUFI to hold its annual conference online in light of COVID-19
“Like the rest of the country, we must adapt to the present circumstances while still moving forward."
By OMRI NAHMIAS \
4/28/2020 7:43:36 AM
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Belgian Holocaust survivor Henri Kichka dies of coronavirus
His son Michel wrote, 'a small microscopic coronavirus succeeded where the entire Nazi army had failed'
By TZVI JOFFRE \
4/28/2020 8:41:15 AM
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Thailand reports 7 new coronavirus cases, 2 new deaths
By REUTERS \
4/28/2020 8:09:44 AM
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Int'l coalition spokesman denies report of attack on US soldiers in Syria
'We can say that if there are prizes for fake news, this news agency deserves to win them all'
By TZVI JOFFRE \
4/28/2020 9:02:29 AM
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Trump's decision on WHO puts lives at risk, says Rep. Engel
Chairman of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs admitted that it is ‘an imperfect organization’
By OMRI NAHMIAS \
4/29/2020 7:14:49 PM
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Likud: High Court should not intervene in considerations of forming gov't
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
4/28/2020 8:39:21 AM
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Coronavirus origin still unclear as China lab rejects conspiracy theories
'The WIV does not have the intention and the ability to design and construct a new coronavirus'
By REUTERS \
4/28/2020 9:16:53 AM
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Japan's PM says paying close attention to reports about Kim Jong Un
By REUTERS \
4/28/2020 9:18:09 AM
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UK asks parents to be vigilant about child inflammatory disease
By REUTERS \
4/28/2020 9:34:01 AM
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Rivlin reminisces about establishment of Israel ahead of Independence Day
"Even on this Independence Day, there is no one like the Israeli people."
By TAMAR URIEL-BEERI \
4/28/2020 4:32:20 PM
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Israel's coronavirus death toll rises to 208, 8,006 active cases reported
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
4/28/2020 2:45:22 PM
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Condition of 11-year-old with coronavirus improves - hospital statement
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
4/28/2020 9:46:40 AM
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Austria loosens lockdown further, allows gatherings of up to 10 people
By REUTERS \
4/28/2020 10:03:49 AM
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Lebanon War Vets Find Solace in Facebook Group During Pandemic
Nearly 28,000 former military members go to page to express themselves freely, find healing
By TARA KAVALER/THE MEDIA LINE \
4/28/2020 10:33:15 AM
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Netanyahu: Petitions against forming gov't should be rejected outright
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
4/28/2020 10:36:38 AM
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UK says some children have died from syndrome linked to COVID-19
By REUTERS \
4/28/2020 11:11:43 AM
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Israel marks Remembrance Day from a distance
Official Har Herzl ceremony lasts moments, Prime Minister Netanyahu speaks from his office
By ANNA AHRONHEIM \
4/29/2020 11:41:12 AM
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US coronavirus deaths projected at over 74,000 by August
By REUTERS \
4/28/2020 11:10:18 AM
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Russia reports record daily rises in new coronavirus cases and deaths
By REUTERS \
4/28/2020 2:46:00 PM
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Philippines nears 8,000 coronavirus infections
By REUTERS \
4/28/2020 11:19:09 AM
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Protester killed during unrest in Lebanon amid economic crisis
Soldiers fired into the air and used tear gas and rubber bullets during the unrest in Tripoli, a security source said.
By REUTERS \
4/28/2020 11:43:07 AM
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57-year-old indicted for murdering wife under aggravating circumstances
Increased social distancing together with financial stress have created a hotbed for domestic violence.
By TAMAR URIEL-BEERI \
4/28/2020 11:45:22 AM
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COVID-19 deaths in England and Wales 35% higher than early stats showed
By REUTERS \
4/28/2020 12:13:01 PM
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Malaysia reports 31 new coronavirus cases, one death
By REUTERS \
4/28/2020 12:02:53 PM
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Spain's daily coronavirus death toll falls to 301
By REUTERS \
4/28/2020 2:41:46 PM
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Indonesia reports 415 new coronavirus cases, eight deaths
By REUTERS \
4/28/2020 12:05:54 PM
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German Jew sues Berlin to stop antisemitic Quds Day rally
Iranian regime-sponsored rally attracts neo-Nazis, members of Hezbollah and the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine.
By BENJAMIN WEINTHAL \
4/28/2020 2:02:37 PM
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Coronavirus in Israel: Police enforce Independence Day lockdown
210 people dead * 116 in serious condition
By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN \
4/28/2020 9:08:14 PM
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62-year-old in Kfar Saba stabbing attack released from hospital
The suspect is reportedly a 19-year-old Palestinian from Tulkarm
By TZVI JOFFRE \
5/1/2020 6:01:09 PM
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Independence Day regulations - what you need to know
The country goes under lockdown at 5 p.m.
By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN \
4/28/2020 1:09:57 PM
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Benny Gantz on Remembrance Day: Time to seek peace
MK cries over soldier brother who died
By GIL HOFFMAN \
4/28/2020 1:57:01 PM
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Jewish National Fund-USA’s Ecosystem of Independence
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
4/28/2020 2:04:36 PM
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Man investigated for allegedly sexually abusing coworker for four years
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
4/28/2020 1:20:48 PM
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Israel Philharmonic Orchestra presents an exclusive Yom Haatzmaut concert
The Jerusalem Post and the IPO present an exclusive special musical broadcast for Israel's Independence Day
By ALAN ROSENBAUM \
4/30/2020 4:10:16 PM
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Ambulance Union calls for urgent assistance amid coronavirus crisis
Ambulances are operated by independent and non-profit organizations, and so the damage so far to all the companies within the union is estimated at NIS 5.6 million.
By TAMAR URIEL-BEERI \
4/30/2020 11:05:52 AM
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Yaakov Hagoel: Antisemitic victims should be added to Remembrance Day
In 2019, according to WZO, a record number of antisemitic events occurred to diaspora Jews.
By TAMAR URIEL-BEERI \
4/28/2020 2:21:33 PM
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Hezbollah head Nasrallah to speak on Friday at 9:30 p.m.
By TZVI JOFFRE \
4/28/2020 2:28:05 PM
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665 tickets given by police to people breaking coronavirus restrictions
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
4/28/2020 2:33:56 PM
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US coronavirus cases approach 1 million, one-third of global infections
By REUTERS \
4/28/2020 2:42:54 PM
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Iran's coronavirus death toll rises by 71 to 5,877
By REUTERS \
4/28/2020 2:44:12 PM
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Terror victim’s mother: Preserving my daughter’s memory a daily challenge
“We are always asked to relay memories of Hallel. As the years passed, it has become so clear how young she was.”
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
4/29/2020 4:02:46 PM
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WHO warns of supply disruptions in coronavirus crisis
By REUTERS \
4/28/2020 2:48:19 PM
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Russia committed to diplomatic process in Libya after Haftar power grab
By REUTERS \
4/28/2020 2:50:01 PM
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Lebanon's Hezbollah criticizes c. bank over pound's collapse - report
Qassem said the "appropriate decision" must be taken to put the "country's interest ahead of all else" without further specifying.
By REUTERS \
4/28/2020 2:54:58 PM
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Ebola patient hiding in Congo area controlled by militia groups
On April 17, a 28-year-old motorbike taxi-driver who had tested positive for Ebola ran away from the centre where he was being treated in the town of Beni.
By REUTERS \
4/28/2020 2:59:22 PM
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Bennett: Enemies of Israel have not reconciled with its existence
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
4/28/2020 3:08:33 PM
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Defectors: North Koreans in the dark about Kim Jong Un's condition
Kim's health is a state secret in insular North Korea and speculation about him or his family can invite swift retribution.
By REUTERS \
4/28/2020 3:08:57 PM
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Police arrest seven Beit Shemesh residents for illegal gathering
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
4/28/2020 3:21:47 PM
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'Tiger King' LGBTQ zoo-keeper hopes fame aids the gender pronoun debate
Throughout the series the good-natured keeper is referred to as "she" despite identifying as male since childhood.
By REUTERS \
4/28/2020 3:19:24 PM
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Cambridge graduate who said Jews should be exterminated stands trial
Oliver Bel has been charged with posting "grossly offensive" messages online.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
4/28/2020 4:07:12 PM
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New contact-tracing app to notifying users of coronavirus diagnoses
A spokesman for Prime Minister Boris Johnson said the app was "obviously a key part of the surveillance program going forward," and that the government would set out more details when it could.
By REUTERS \
7/31/2020 10:04:38 AM
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Turkey’s Erdogan supports cleric's homophobic remarks
Homophobic remarks trigger storm of criticism
By BENJAMIN WEINTHAL \
5/1/2020 3:11:52 PM
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Ashkenazi holds Zoom meeting to honor First Lebanon War's fallen
Ashkenazi, former IDF chief of staff, spoke of friends who died during the battle of Beaufort Castle.
By HAGAY HACOHEN \
4/28/2020 4:52:19 PM
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Suspect behind attack on Paris police pledged allegiance to ISIS
By REUTERS \
4/28/2020 5:06:10 PM
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Program for sustainability in Palestinian energy gets $63m. in funds
The program calls for sustained financing in order to support long-term planning, interventions in infrastructure and policy reform measures.
By AARON REICH \
4/28/2020 4:55:00 PM
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Supreme Court to discuss requests to ban Netanyahu from forming coalition
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
4/28/2020 4:57:01 PM
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Quest Diagnostic makes coronavirus antibody test available online
By REUTERS \
4/28/2020 5:19:36 PM
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Haredi infantry marks memory of 413 Bnei Brak residents who died in war
The soldiers, who serve in the Givati and Paratroopers brigades, held a series of memorial services as families are not able to visit military cemeteries due to coroanvirus restrictions.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
4/28/2020 5:20:57 PM
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Biden marks Poway shooting anniversary with plan for protections for Jews
By RON KAMPEAS/JTA \
4/28/2020 5:28:05 PM
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Bomb blast kills 40 people in northern Syria
In a statement on Twitter, the ministry said the blast occurred in a crowded area in Afrin's center.
By REUTERS \
4/28/2020 6:42:44 PM
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Most Americans to avoid sports, live events until COVID-19 vaccine found
While as many as 100 potential vaccines are in development around the world, scientists are projecting that bringing one to market could take 18 months.
By REUTERS \
4/28/2020 5:17:06 PM
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UK Labour launch inquiry into findings of antisemitism probe
A UK Labour party spokesperson said: “The NEC has today agreed the terms of reference for the independent investigation into the circumstances, contents and release of an internal report."
By DONNA RACHEL EDMUNDS \
4/28/2020 6:27:38 PM
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WJC President Ronald S. Lauder sends Independence Day wishes to Rivlin
Lauder wrote, “Both the State of Israel and our Jewish communities are demonstrating exceptional fortitude and cohesion in the face of the pandemic. Our difficult hour is also our finest."
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
4/28/2020 5:48:40 PM
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WJC President Ronald S. Lauder sends well wishes to President Rivlin
“Never before has the challenge of Jewish solidarity been greater. More than ever, it is clear just how dependent we are on one another."
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
4/28/2020 5:48:04 PM
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Peretz: Religious schools to open, coronavirus regulations will be kept
The education minister said that “we will continue to do everything to benefit all segments of the population.”
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
4/28/2020 6:22:38 PM
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Prague's mayor under police protection due to 'risk on his life'
At least one Czech investigative outlet claimed that the protection was due to the mayor being the target of a Russian poisoning plot
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
4/28/2020 9:41:53 PM
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Yemen records multiple new coronavirus cases, UN fears more
Yemen is already grappling with the world's largest humanitarian crisis after five years of war between a Saudi-led coalition and the Houthis
By REUTERS \
4/29/2020 10:13:25 PM
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Iran is the 'world’s chief trafficker in antisemitism,' says US monitor
The Islamic Republic of Iran’s antisemitic targeting its tiny Jewish population, Israel, Christians and Jews in the Diaspora, was cited in the report.
By BENJAMIN WEINTHAL \
4/29/2020 6:17:46 PM
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Egypt reports its highest rise yet of coronavirus cases, deaths
By REUTERS \
4/28/2020 6:55:13 PM
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Government decision decrees three bonfires on Mount Meron for Lag Ba'omer
Following an argument between Interior Minister Arye Deri and Transportation Minister Bezalel Smotrich, the Religious-Zionist community will get its own fire as well.
By HAGAY HACOHEN \
4/28/2020 8:20:01 PM
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Could dogs be the key to quick coronavirus testing?
Scientists believe that dogs could be able to test up to 250 people per hour by sniffing them.
By ROSSELLA TERCATIN \
4/28/2020 7:01:01 PM
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German doctors pose nude online to protest lack of protective masks, gowns
The naked doctors said that outpatient and general practice care for COVID-19 patients was as important as hospital care, putting them on the frontline in the fight to contain the coronavirus.
By REUTERS \
4/28/2020 7:03:10 PM
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Trump to sign executive order on coronavirus-related liabilities
By REUTERS \
4/28/2020 7:17:42 PM
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37-year-old confesses to murdering wife in Holon
Reports of domestic abuse to Welfare Ministry double amid coronavirus restrictions
By TAMAR URIEL-BEERI \
4/29/2020 9:57:57 PM
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US tops 1 million coronavirus cases – tally
The United States, with the world's third-largest population, has five times as many cases as the next hardest-hit countries of Italy, Spain and France.
By REUTERS \
4/28/2020 7:40:06 PM
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South Korea, US sources: Kim Jong Un in hiding from coronavirus
Trump said on Monday he has a good idea of how Kim Jong Un is doing and hopes he is fine, but would not elaborate.
By REUTERS \
4/28/2020 8:32:04 PM
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IDF will not allow visitors into training zones during holiday
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
4/28/2020 7:48:07 PM
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Could the coronavirus close down Jewish summer camps this year?
“There’s a very high likelihood that there won’t be camp early [in the summer] for those who open early,” said Rabbi Mitchell Cohen, director of the National Ramah Commission
By BEN SALES/JTA \
4/28/2020 7:50:30 PM
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British history textbook withdrawn over anti-Israeli bias
Conflict in the Middle East, 1945-95 has been withdrawn by Hodder after UK Lawyers for Israel found a number of inaccuracies and biases within the text.
By DONNA RACHEL EDMUNDS \
4/28/2020 9:49:32 PM
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Coronavirus gave us Israelis a more frightening Remembrance Day – opinion
The coronavirus pandemic forces us to stay at home. The cemeteries will remain empty. Families are not allowed to visit the graves of their loved ones.
By AVIAD FRIEDMAN/JTA \
4/28/2020 8:00:46 PM
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Gantz on Independence Day: Israel must prepare for tough times
"We will win war" against coronavirus, Knesset speaker says
By GIL HOFFMAN \
4/29/2020 4:36:32 PM
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Avigdor Liberman and his wife celebrate Independence Day at home with wine
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
4/28/2020 8:53:38 PM
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UK scientists say masks only have small effect on coronavirus spread
By REUTERS \
4/28/2020 8:22:47 PM
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Hillary Clinton endorses Joe Biden for president
"This is a moment that we need a leader, a president like Joe Biden," she said during a joint event online with the former vice president.
By REUTERS \
4/28/2020 10:42:52 PM
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France coronavirus deaths approach 24,000
By REUTERS \
4/28/2020 8:44:54 PM
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Buildings closed due to coronavirus at risk of Legionnaires' disease
Public health experts are urging landlords across the globe to carefully re-open buildings to prevent outbreaks of the severe, sometimes lethal, form of pneumonia.
By REUTERS \
4/28/2020 8:52:25 PM
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Barbra Streisand and Rita sing Hatikva in honor of Independence Day
The track combines two recordings of Hatikva: a 1978 recording of Barbara Streisand and a new recording by Rita.
By DONNA RACHEL EDMUNDS \
4/28/2020 10:45:43 PM
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Egypt calls to censor social media after TikTok star, belly dancer jailed
Instagram and TikTok influencer Haneen Hossam, 20, is under 15 days detention for a post encouraging women to broadcast videos in exchange for money
By REUTERS \
4/28/2020 9:02:34 PM
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US toilet paper hunters on a roll as stores restock after shortages
About 48% of US grocery stores were out of stock of toilet paper for some part of the day on April 19, the latest date for which figures were available.
By REUTERS \
4/28/2020 9:21:45 PM
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Wiesenthal may list German diplomat for antisemitism on its top 10 list
Exclusive: Cooper said that “there must be a price to pay by support of people who want to get rid of Israel” and say it is “worse than apartheid.” Cooper said this is “over the top antisemitism.”
By BENJAMIN WEINTHAL \
5/8/2020 5:52:43 PM
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Democrat, Republican lawmakers say happy 72 to Israel
‘Yom Ha’atzmaut is the fulfillment of a millennia-old divine promise inspiring not only Israelis but millions of believers around the world of God’s fidelity to His promises’
By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN \
4/29/2020 5:16:35 PM
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Paris ramming attacker may have been inspired by Palestinian cause
The attacker told police that he wanted to commit an act of terror having watched videos relating to Gaza and Palestine.
By DONNA RACHEL EDMUNDS \
4/28/2020 10:37:04 PM
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Police arrest two men rioting in Bnei Brak, violating coronavirus orders
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
4/28/2020 10:39:51 PM
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Two buildings catch fire in Kibbutz Tzora's industrial area
By MAARIV ONLINE \
4/28/2020 11:12:29 PM
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US considering coronavirus testing on some international flights
He said Brazil was one of the countries "getting to that category" of being a hot spot.
By REUTERS \
4/29/2020 1:32:29 AM