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Documentary Highlights Americans Who Fought for Israel’s Independence
As the nation prepares to hold virtual Memorial and Independence Day ceremonies, Toldot Yisrael releases special programming on volunteers from overseas.
By MAYA MARGIT/THE MEDIA LINE \
4/29/2020 12:15:30 AM
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Peru coronavirus cases surpass 30,000
By REUTERS \
4/29/2020 12:21:41 AM
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Coronavirus opens up streamed films to be eligible for Oscars in 2021
Previously, a movie had to be screened in a movie theater in Los Angeles for at least seven days in order to be eligible for Oscar consideration.
By REUTERS \
4/29/2020 12:47:18 AM
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Good Morning America news reporter caught without pants on live TV
Sharp-eyed viewers noticed Reeve without pants as he was broadcasting his segment on "Good Morning America" about pharmacies using drones to deliver prescriptions to patients.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
4/29/2020 12:36:16 AM
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US doctors explore link between coronavirus in children with rare disease
Global medical experts are investigating a possible link between the coronavirus pandemic and clusters of severe inflammatory disease among infants arriving in hospitals with high fevers.
By REUTERS \
4/29/2020 1:51:12 AM
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Conference of Presidents vote for Dianne Lob as next Chair
Another vote that took place created a new position of ‘Chair-elect.’ Thirty-nine members of COP voted in favor of this motion, while one opposed and five abstained.
By OMRI NAHMIAS \
4/29/2020 4:30:38 PM
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Biden would keep US Embassy in Jerusalem if elected, advisor says
"The short answer is yes. The real question going forward is what can be done to try to revive and then ultimately advance the prospects of two states for two people."
By OMRI NAHMIAS \
5/19/2020 4:05:25 PM
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Dutch Jewish nursing home lost 20% of residents to coronavirus
Some are now claiming that the home should have taken more precautions and could have stemmed the virus’ effect.
By CNAAN LIPHSHIZ/JTA \
4/29/2020 2:29:10 AM
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Canadian gunman killed 9 of 22 victims by setting fire to their houses
The shooter, 51-year-old Gabriel Wortman, also killed pets, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) said in an update to their investigation into the killings.
By REUTERS \
4/29/2020 2:47:33 AM
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Trump downplayed coronavirus despite warnings in daily briefings - report
US intelligence agencies started tracking coronavirus by early November, weeks prior to that information being used in Trump's briefings.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
4/29/2020 2:59:51 AM
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First dog in US diagnosed with coronavirus
The pooch apparently contracted the virus from the mother, father or son in the household who all have confirmed cases.
By REUTERS \
4/29/2020 7:47:47 AM
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Mexico's registers 1,223 new coronavirus cases, 135 deaths
By REUTERS \
4/29/2020 3:17:01 AM
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Palestinian PM’s star rising amid coronavirus emergency
Mohammed Shtayyeh’s handling of crisis fuels talk that he could become PA president.
By MOHAMMAD AL-KASSIM/THE MEDIA LINE \
4/29/2020 3:36:09 AM
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Mainland China reports 22 new coronavirus cases vs 6 a day earlier
By REUTERS \
4/29/2020 3:41:15 AM
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Hundred of prayer shawls arrive after Hebrew Free Burial puts out call
Less than 48 hours later, he had collected 150 himself and pledges of hundreds more to come from as far away as South Florida and Pittsburgh.
By SHIRA HANAU/JTA \
4/29/2020 3:53:00 AM
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Netanyahu’s son calls for return of a ‘free, democratic, Christian’ Europe
Netanyahu’s post on Tuesday, Yom Hazikaron in Israel, was in response to a tweet from the European Union delegation to the State of Israel.
By MARCY OSTER/JTA \
4/29/2020 2:52:38 PM
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Trump-era compromise on Presidents Conference chair reveals tensions
Instead of beginning her term as board chair of the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations on June 1, as originally planned, Dianne Lob will take over in April 2021
By RON KAMPEAS/JTA \
5/1/2020 9:45:12 PM
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London Orthodox school redacted books to hide monarchs’ immodest behavior
A haredi Orthodox girls high school in London redacted history books to cover up what it considers the immodest behavior of British monarchs.
By MARCY OSTER/JTA \
4/29/2020 4:30:26 AM
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Antisemitic incidents in Canada rise to record high for fourth straight year
The number of anti-Semitic incidents in Canada rose to a record high for the fourth consecutive year mainly due to online harassment.
By MARCY OSTER/JTA \
4/29/2020 4:46:13 AM
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Jewish hotel in Poland offers free rooms to coronavirus treating doctors
Some doctors don’t want to go home right away and be in close contact with family members after a shift working closely with coronavirus patients.
By KATARZYNA MARKUSZ / JTA \
4/29/2020 4:47:36 AM
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Dutch royal concert hall celebrates Israeli Independence Day
By CNAAN LIPHSHIZ/JTA \
4/29/2020 4:57:47 AM
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First image of Seth Rogen as Jewish pickle maker is historically accurate
The Seth Rogen Jewish immigrant pickle movie is still happening, and we now have some striking photo evidence.
By GABE FRIEDMAN/JTA \
4/29/2020 4:58:03 AM
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New York Jewish funeral home returns to routine amid coronavirus easing
The source added that Jewish funeral services have continued to operate in the midst of coronavirus restrictions, even providing burial services.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
4/29/2020 5:54:00 AM
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iEcology - mapping online media to expand knowledge on the environment
"People are - rightfully – worried about our constant need to be logged-on, and potential abuse of these online data. However, with iEcology we highlight the silver lining of this ‘data deluge'."
By CELIA JEAN \
4/29/2020 6:51:56 AM
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UK woman runs full marathon in backyard to raise money for COVID-19
A London woman ran back and forth 1971 times in her mom's 10.7 meter backyard to approximate the 42.2 kilometers of a marathon.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
4/29/2020 8:14:27 AM
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Why would a renowned Jewish printer print an antisemitic book?
More than 500 years ago, Soncino did all he could to empower Jewish literature without letting anything stand in his way.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
4/29/2020 8:26:40 AM
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Google celebrates Israeli independence with Yom Ha'atzmaut themed Doodle
On April 29, Yom Ha'atzmaut, the search conglomerate changed their homepage Doodle to a waving Israeli flag, for users residing in Israel.
By ZACHARY KEYSER \
4/29/2020 11:11:10 AM
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Germany reports 1,304 more coronavirus cases, 202 more deaths
By REUTERS \
4/29/2020 9:09:24 AM
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Assistant to Pompeo welcomes Saudi announcement of ceasefire in Yemen
By REUTERS \
4/29/2020 9:10:36 AM
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Bombing near Afghan capital kills three amid unabated violence
In the run-up to the pact, there was a one-week reduction in violence, but attacks and bombings have continued since, with the Taliban having rejected calls for a ceasefire.
By REUTERS \
4/29/2020 2:31:42 PM
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Israeli air filter could help captures and destroys coronavirus particles
The filter is designed to protect against a close relative of the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID-19.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
4/29/2020 10:27:15 AM
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Iran army spokesman warns US in Persian Gulf
Recently, Iran has launched attacks on ships and on Saudi Arabia and sent proxies to target US forces in Iraq.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
4/29/2020 9:38:38 AM
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Worldwide coronavirus cases over 3.1 million, death toll crosses 216,600
By REUTERS \
4/29/2020 9:41:02 AM
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Syrian former general slams Israel for 'repeated attacks'
The comments come after Syrian regime media has blamed Israel for airstrikes near Damascus, Palmyra, Homs and the border with Lebanon in recent weeks.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
4/29/2020 3:56:47 PM
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Shira Elinav to join Kansas
Israeli forward taking her soccer talents to the US to play for Division I powerhouse
By JERUSALEM POST SPORTS STAFF \
4/29/2020 10:12:00 AM
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Indian actor Irrfan Khan dies after long battle with cancer
"He fought the many battles that came with it," the spokesman said in a statement, referring to the diagnosis of Khan's rare cancer in 2018.
By REUTERS \
4/29/2020 11:58:48 AM
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Israel's Independence Day flyover begins, when will it reach hospitals?
The flyover will change it's customary route to fly over hospitals across Israel instead.
By ALON EINHORN \
4/29/2020 1:15:44 PM
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A rift emerges among pro-Iranian militias in Iraq
Different units are increasingly divided between those who want to play a role in Iran’s regional strategy and those who want to be a more local Iraqi force.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
4/29/2020 10:42:42 AM
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Gov’t to re-examine decision to open schools despite decrease in COVID-19
Health expert: ‘It is an illusion to think you are secure’
By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN \
4/30/2020 11:27:12 AM
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Finland rejects 104,000 kilos of Israeli oranges with banned pesticide
Authorities rejected eight consignments of oranges since February due to the discovery of bromopropylate, which has been banned in the EU.
By EYTAN HALON \
4/29/2020 7:30:57 PM
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NYC Mayor de Blasio criticized for tweet calling out 'Jewish community'
De Blasio was responding to a funeral that had drawn hundreds of Orthodox Jews to the streets of Williamsburg, Brooklyn, to mourn a rabbi who died of the coronavirus.
By PHILISSA CRAMER/JTA \
4/29/2020 9:23:26 PM
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Russia's coronavirus case tally nears 100,000 milestone
By REUTERS \
4/29/2020 11:27:28 AM
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Satellite images further notion North Korea's Kim Jong Un at luxury villa
Speculation about Kim’s health and location erupted after his unprecedented absence from April 15 celebrations.
By REUTERS \
4/29/2020 11:31:14 AM
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Energy Ministry: Prices of fuel to drop further overnight Thursday
In May, gasoline prices will be at their lowest level since January 2009.
By EYTAN HALON \
4/29/2020 4:53:21 PM
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Beijing city govt to lower COVID-19 emergency response level
By REUTERS \
4/29/2020 12:01:27 PM
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UK's Boris Johnson and fiancee announce the birth of their baby boy
Both mother and child are doing well. The boy was born at a London hospital.
By REUTERS \
4/29/2020 12:28:41 PM
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Spain's daily coronavirus death toll rises to 325
By REUTERS \
4/29/2020 12:33:19 PM
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Photos: The most Zionist homes in Israel
The World Zionist Organization asked families to send photos of their homes and balconies with the most unique and beautiful Israeli decorations.
By ZEV STUB \
4/29/2020 1:11:46 PM
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Coronavirus lockdown 'unnecessary'? Some Israeli researchers think so
"To say we want to minimize the number of infected people is ridiculous.”
By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN \
4/29/2020 6:09:14 PM
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Israeli-Arab doctor heads coronavirus response at Haifa's Rambam Hospital
Considering her role within the viral response team at the largest hospital in northern Israel, Hussein has been putting in 12-hour days for the for the last few months.
By ZACHARY KEYSER \
4/29/2020 2:22:06 PM
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Iran death toll from coronavirus outbreak reaches 5,957
By REUTERS \
4/29/2020 2:11:26 PM
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Magnitude 6.6 earthquake strikes Baracoa, Cuba
By REUTERS \
4/29/2020 2:14:33 PM
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Labour leader Starmer says 27,241 people have died in UK from COVID-19
By REUTERS \
4/29/2020 2:35:34 PM
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Mothering with a mask: Belgian with COVID-19 gives birth to healthy baby
Wearing a blue medical mask lying in a hospital bed and holding her baby to her chest, Amandine said it had been hard to give birth alone.
By REUTERS \
4/29/2020 2:35:40 PM
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Fatah urges PFLP to apologize for attacking Abbas
The PFLP, a Marxist organization founded in 1967 by George Habash, is the second largest group forming the PLO. Fatah, which is headed by Abbas, is the largest faction of the PLO.
By KHALED ABU TOAMEH \
4/29/2020 5:42:04 PM
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Sweden's confirmed coronavirus cases surpass 20,000
By REUTERS \
4/29/2020 3:13:03 PM
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Gilead's antiviral meets main goal of trial in coronavirus patients
In that trial, Gilead said 62% of patients treated early with remdesivir were discharged from the hospital, compared with 49% of patients who were treated late.
By REUTERS \
4/29/2020 7:12:21 PM
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Tax Authority offices in Holon targeted in suspected arson attack
In a statement, the Tax Authority said it will "act with determination and with the police to expose the criminals and prevent any attempt to harm its offices."
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
4/29/2020 8:47:07 PM
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Jerusalem's Lion marks Independence Day in new dancing-on-roof video
Israelis usually mark Independence Day with large parties and barbecues, but this year the country is on lockdown during the holiday due to the coronavirus outbreak.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
4/29/2020 3:52:23 PM
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Ahead of Arab League session, Russia reiterates opposition to ‘annexation’
The Russian announcement came on the eve of an extraordinary meeting of Arab foreign ministers to discuss the “dangers” of the Israeli “annexation” plan.
By KHALED ABU TOAMEH \
4/29/2020 4:17:40 PM
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The Israeli MedTech start-ups that stand out in the coronavirus crisis
The new trends and important issues dominating the changing face of MedTech developmnt
By AARON REICH \
11/23/2020 11:49:01 PM
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Guinea-Bissau prime minister and 3 ministers test positive for coronavirus
By REUTERS \
4/29/2020 4:22:50 PM
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Pompeo: US still worried about China's labs amid coronavirus pandemic
"I can tell you there were real concerns about the labs inside of China," Pompeo said.
By REUTERS \
4/29/2020 4:41:21 PM
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Ruth Cohen wins socially-distanced International Bible Quiz for Youth 2020
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu congratulated Cohen and the rest of the competitors, and spoke of the centrality of the Bible to the Jewish people.
By JEREMY SHARON \
4/30/2020 12:24:07 AM
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Pompeo: No sign of Kim Jong Un, risk of famine amid COVID-19 crisis
Pompeo said the United States was also monitoring the situation more broadly in North Korea, given the risk presented by the coronavirus.
By REUTERS \
4/29/2020 4:59:22 PM
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Palace with Austrian president's office evacuated after bomb threat
By REUTERS \
4/29/2020 6:31:36 PM
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Alaska school district removes ‘Catch 22’ from curriculum
Teachers will no longer be able to teach ‘The Great Gatsby,’ 'Catch 22' and other important works in their classrooms.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
4/29/2020 6:26:20 PM
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Jewish Agency hosts 'world's largest' Independence Day event - WATCH LIVE
Matisyahu, Ben Platt, Joshua Malina and other celebrities are set to participate in the online event.
By RACHEL WOLF \
4/29/2020 6:31:20 PM
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Pompeo: US believes China's labs working on contagious pathogens
By REUTERS \
4/29/2020 5:47:33 PM
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Pompeo: US will not allow Iran to buy arms after UN embargo ends
By REUTERS \
4/29/2020 7:14:17 PM
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ICC Prosecutor to give final position on if Palestine is a state
Drama of alleged war crimes against Israel hits peak
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
4/30/2020 7:54:25 AM
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IDF honors pre-state fighters on Israel's 72nd Independence Day
Before the creation of the IDF, the Jewish community was defended by Palmach and other Jewish self-defense groups.
By HAGAY HACOHEN \
4/29/2020 7:15:42 PM
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UK reports Europe's second-highest coronavirus death toll after Italy
Opposition Labour Party leader Keir Starmer criticized Johnson's response to the world's worst public health crisis since the 1918 influenza outbreak.
By REUTERS \
4/29/2020 9:30:31 PM
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Turkey's coronavirus death toll passes 3,000
By REUTERS \
4/29/2020 7:28:48 PM
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World leaders send Independence Day greetings to Rivlin, Netanyahu
President Rivlin received greetings from US President Donald Trump, Queen of England Elizabeth II, and Russian President Vladimir Putin, among others.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
4/29/2020 11:10:18 PM
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Simon Wiesenthal Center sues Chubb for coronavirus insurance coverage
The lawsuit shows how nonprofits can be drawn into the battle over pandemic coverage facing the property-casualty insurance industry, which has a roughly $750 billion to $800 billion surplus.
By REUTERS \
4/29/2020 9:05:35 PM
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Grapevine April 30, 2020: Ministries of convenience
Movers and shakers in Israeli society.
By GREER FAY CASHMAN \
4/29/2020 8:09:24 PM
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WHO declines comment on remdesivir in COVID-19, hopes for best
By REUTERS \
4/29/2020 8:12:11 PM
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Letter from America: Lessons for today from the spring of 1945
That day called for a realistic appraisal, not a false tonic, of where the world stood and what it faced.
By MICHAEL M. COHEN \
4/29/2020 8:28:38 PM
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Arabic social media campaign compares Jews to coronavirus
It’s important to note that this rhetoric is a far cry from being critical of Israel’s policies or the occupation, but rather a collective digital call for the destruction of the Jewish state.
By EMILY SCHRADER \
4/29/2020 8:36:53 PM
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Our Boys wins big at Israeli Academy of Film and Television Awards
Hagai Levi, who accepted the awards for Our Boys, thanked Netanyahu for the “great publicity” after the series won the award for Best Drama.
By HANNAH BROWN \
4/30/2020 4:31:10 PM
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Coronavirus crisis offers opportunities for innovative Israeli diplomacy
The social distancing induced by the pandemic hampers Israeli diplomats’ ability to conduct the face-to-face meetings traditionally used to develop connections with foreign representatives
By ARIK SEGAL \
4/29/2020 8:41:49 PM
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In the coronavirus pandemic, Israel is a model – opinion
Will Israelis be able to conduct semi-normal activities while maintaining safe distances? If Israelis can do it, the world is thinking, we can do it, too.
By MICAH D. HALPERN \
4/29/2020 8:46:11 PM
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Coronavirus: The unexpected opportunity for victory over Hamas
Contrary to the usual state of affairs between the parties, Israel now holds the cards.
By MATAN PELEG \
4/29/2020 8:52:15 PM
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Tunisia quashes LGBT report it recognized gay marriage
Tunisia’s president Kais Saied supports the criminalization of homosexuality. He has termed gay people “deviants” and favors Sharia law. He defends capital punishment.
By BENJAMIN WEINTHAL \
4/30/2020 4:22:59 PM
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Amid the coronavirus crisis, the Iranian threat remains
Defense Minister Naftali Bennett said on Sunday that Israel’s “war-between-wars” campaign against Iran is continuing despite the spread of the coronavirus.
By JPOST EDITORIAL \
4/29/2020 8:56:34 PM
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Is Hamas using coronavirus to gain support in West Bank? – analysis
In the past week, PA security forces arrested a number of Hamas activists after they were caught distributing food parcels and cash to needy families.
By KHALED ABU TOAMEH \
4/30/2020 4:21:41 PM
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Likud, Blue and White: Coalition definite next week
Both parties confident High Court won't intervene
By GIL HOFFMAN \
4/29/2020 10:27:51 PM
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France surpasses 24,000 coronavirus deaths
By REUTERS \
4/29/2020 9:41:04 PM
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Arye Deri slams Israel Prize selection: Not a single Mizrhai Jew
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
4/29/2020 10:12:28 PM
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Coronavirus update: 215 dead, 90 intubated and 115 in serious condition
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
4/29/2020 9:52:34 PM
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Israeli land lease at Tzofar under Jordanian peace deal ends Thursday
The end of the land lease comes as tensions have increased with Jordan, over Israeli plans to annex West Bank settlements as early as July.
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
4/30/2020 7:56:14 PM
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Dutch right-wingers share image of Anne Frank snorting cocaine
The meme uses a well-known portrait of Anne, a Jewish teenage diarist who died in a German Nazi camp in 1945 after spending two years in hiding in Amsterdam with her family
By CNAAN LIPHSHIZ/JTA \
4/29/2020 10:27:52 PM
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Attempted ramming attack in northern West Bank
The suspect stated at the checkpoint that he was trying to carry out an attack and "wanted to die."
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
4/30/2020 6:53:25 AM
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Regev: Israel Prize ‘last bastion that first Israel has’
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
4/29/2020 11:03:17 PM
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Goldin, Shaul families told gov't negotiating prisoner exchange with Hamas
'To miss the opportunity now, would be a national irresponsibility'
By TZVI JOFFRE \
4/30/2020 3:09:39 AM
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Jordanians return to streets as government lifts driving ban, curfew
The government said it could revert back to limiting movement by foot and imposing a night curfew if people did not observe social distancing rules.
By REUTERS \
4/29/2020 11:53:24 PM