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Khimki clips Hap J’lem in double-overtime
Reds drop to 2-1 in Group E as Mac Haifa improves to 2-1 in Group G with 21-point rout of Riga.
By ALLON SINAI \
10/31/2013 12:00:54 AM
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Most Iranians in favor of relations with US, according to government poll
Poll finds that between 80% and 90% of Iranians want to give relations between the two countries a chance.
By ARIEL BEN SOLOMON \
10/31/2013 11:30:33 AM
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Thirty two Jewish graves desecrated in South Africa
Local resident says vandals broke headstones by pushing them over to shatter.
By SAM SOKOL \
10/31/2013 12:41:17 AM
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No intention to legalize employment for African migrants, MKs told
Decision passed along by attorney from the Population, Immigration and Borders Authority.
By BEN HARTMAN AND HERB KEINON \
10/31/2013 12:50:17 AM
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State continues to shorten detention periods for Palestinian minors
High Court of Justice told by state that trial period policy changes have become permanent.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
10/31/2013 1:00:55 AM
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UN envoy: Status of Jerusalem must be resolved
Robert Serry says there is “no real prospect for peace” between Israelis and Palestinians without a Jerusalem solution.
By HENRY ROME \
10/31/2013 1:11:23 AM
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Joyful Palestinians celebrate security prisoners’ release
Twenty-one freed men embrace loved ones at Ramallah presidential compound.
By NIDA TUMA SPECIAL TO THE JERUSALEM POST \
10/31/2013 1:18:47 AM
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IDF sees little prospect of intifada, but prepares for failed peace talks
"Hamas in Gaza is trying, but failing, to direct terrorism in West Bank," high-ranking military source says.
By YAAKOV LAPPIN \
10/31/2013 1:22:07 AM
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White House faces tough sell in Congress on delay of Iran sanctions
By REUTERS \
10/31/2013 1:31:40 AM
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US knew of settlement construction plans
PM gives final nod to projects in east Jerusalem, settlement blocs, plans for construction in smaller communities.
By HERB KEINON \
10/31/2013 3:15:47 AM
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US spy agency's defense: Europeans did it too
By REUTERS \
10/31/2013 3:43:33 AM
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Red Sox win World Series over Cardinals
By REUTERS \
10/31/2013 6:06:24 AM
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Analysis: As Iran closes in on nuclear capability, regional states pursue their own programs
UAE, Jordan, Turkey plan to build nuclear power plants.
By ARIEL BEN SOLOMON \
10/31/2013 6:35:18 AM
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Junior staff at Ben-Gurion University to strike for one day
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
10/31/2013 7:33:14 AM
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Palestinian reports: IDF soldiers shoot, kill Palestinian man near Jenin
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
10/31/2013 8:09:02 AM
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Green branch of Israel Corporation to build 200-megawatt solar project in China
The 200-megawatt thermo-solar facility is the second phase of a multi-stage solar city to be established in the region.
By SHARON UDASIN \
10/31/2013 8:23:14 AM
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IDF arrests four Palestinians overnight near Jenin
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
10/31/2013 8:40:12 AM
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IDF soldiers fight rioters near Jenin
Soldiers attacked during arrest raid; IDF launches investigation into Palestinian report that 21-year-old killed by IDF fire.
By YAAKOV LAPPIN \
10/31/2013 8:48:24 AM
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Reports: Syrian air base destroyed in missile attack from sea
Unclear who is behind the attack on base located in stronghold of Assad's Alawites, but Syrian, Lebanese media accuse Israel; Channel 2 reports attack's target were S-125 surface-to-air missiles.
By YASSER OKBI \
10/31/2013 12:59:15 PM
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From art and philosophy to Bethlehem
An interview with director Yuval Adler on his new award-winning film.
By HANNAH BROWN \
10/31/2013 10:19:31 AM
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Polish journalist abducted in Syria escaped and is home
By REUTERS \
10/31/2013 10:29:06 AM
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OPCW: Syria has destroyed chemical production facilities
By REUTERS \
10/31/2013 10:30:22 AM
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Watchdog: Syria has destroyed chemical production facilities
OPCW teams have inspected 21 of 23 declared WMDs sites.
By REUTERS \
10/31/2013 10:38:20 AM
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Lapid to propose bill to add NIS 60m. to Holocaust survivors aid
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
10/31/2013 11:20:50 AM
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The descent threat
Recent events have coincided to reignite public discourse over ‘yerida’
By MATI WAGNER \
10/31/2013 11:24:57 AM
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Spat or split? Saudi Arabia’s diplomatic anger with Washington
The kingdom’s rejection of a UN Security Council seat has fueled predictions of a major and perhaps rapid shift in bilateral relations
BY SIMON HENDERSON \
10/31/2013 11:45:31 AM
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Four man charged with kidnapping of Jerusalem man over NIS 3,000 debt
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
10/31/2013 11:51:44 AM
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A taste of Poland comes to Israel
Israel's first ever Polish Culinary Week will include a plethora of cultural events around the country celebrating Polish cuisine.
By JADE POLAY \
10/31/2013 11:54:49 AM
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Hot off the Arab press
What citizens of other countries are reading about the Middle East.
By COMPILED BY THE MEDIA LINE \
10/31/2013 12:12:02 PM
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Waiting for the doors to open
The overdue, over-budget arena project is hoped to give a much-needed boost to Hapoel Jerusalem – and the city.
By ALLON SINAI \
10/31/2013 12:29:46 PM
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Chocks Away
Vision of Flight exhibition at the Eretz Israel Museum in Ramat Aviv lends itself to romance and pioneering spirit.
By BARRY DAVIS \
10/31/2013 12:40:45 PM
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Fragile partnerships
Mayor Nir Barkat, faithful to his position, will seek the largest coalition he can build, but he might choose only those who have shown him loyalty.
By PEGGY CIDOR \
10/31/2013 12:42:57 PM
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Corridors of Power: A new deal?
Mayor Nir Barkat has said he would seek the broadest possible coalition,
but it seems he has only 16 obvious partners out of 31 seats.
By PEGGY CIDOR \
10/31/2013 12:52:28 PM
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A trip to the Silk Road
The ancient route connecting East and West still remains an attraction worth visiting
By SUSAN HATTIS ROLEF \
10/31/2013 1:01:24 PM
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Weekly Schmooze: Kosher Halloween
Jewish culture news worldwide: The rules for a Jewish Halloween; tweeting the Torah; Mandy Patinkin revisits Inigo Montoya.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
10/31/2013 1:16:57 PM
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This week in Jerusalem
Peggy Cidor’s round-up of city affairs.
By PEGGY CIDOR \
10/31/2013 1:17:01 PM
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Out and About: Top 10 things to do
Mayumana comes to Jerusalem for the 1st time, presenting 2 performances of 'Flashback,' a summation of the acclaimed dance troupe’s 16 years.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
10/31/2013 1:21:54 PM
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Good migrations?
A week after the elections, the Jerusalem Institute for Israel Studies confirms what has until now been rumor regarding the decrease in young, non-haredim leaving the city.
By PEGGY CIDOR \
10/31/2013 1:27:55 PM
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A magical hike near the Dead Sea
Hiking in beautiful Nahal Og combines climbing and amazing desert views of the lowest place on earth.
By MEITAL SHARABI \
10/31/2013 1:31:55 PM
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Coffee morning
The voter turnout in Tel Aviv was low because the outcome was inevitable. But in Jerusalem, when the outcome of the race was unknown until election day, what was the excuse?
By TOMER VARON \
10/31/2013 1:43:43 PM
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Russian lawyer says Snowden to start website job
By REUTERS \
10/31/2013 1:45:30 PM
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Disappointed but not dispirited
WePower founder Michal Yudin says there have been substantial gains, but the empowerment of women has not progressed to the extent that she
envisaged when she set out on her mission.
By GREER FAY CASHMAN \
10/31/2013 1:58:51 PM
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Rx for Readers/Pain in the foot
What can I do about heel spurs?
By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
10/31/2013 2:03:19 PM
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USGS: Earthquake of 6.7 magnitude strikes Taiwan
By REUTERS \
10/31/2013 2:26:50 PM
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Understanding women, Part II
Through greater understanding of your wife’s needs, you can improve communication and create a more fulfilling relationship
DR. BATYA L. LUDMAN \
10/31/2013 2:28:57 PM
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Between the LINES
Alonzo King’s ballet troupe communicates beyond movement, to perform in Israel for 2nd time as part of 2013-14 season at Tel Aviv Performing Arts Center.
By ORI J. LENKINSKI \
10/31/2013 2:29:34 PM
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Retired British chief rabbi Jonathan Sacks to teach at NYU, YU
Sacks will spend 3 months a year teaching Jewish taught at two American universities.
By MAYA SHWAYDER, JERUSALEM POST CORRESPONDENT \
10/31/2013 2:30:25 PM
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Centuries of tradition
The Tel Aviv Soloists will host early music maestro Philip Pickett in three concerts.
By MAXIM REIDER \
10/31/2013 2:34:47 PM
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Pounding the blues
JC Smith will perform on his own and jam it up with local fellow musicians.
By BARRY DAVIS \
10/31/2013 2:39:05 PM
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Mayumana hits home
After years of appearing in Jaffa and around the globe, the successful troupe is embarking on a domestic tour.
By BARRY DAVIS \
10/31/2013 2:44:31 PM
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Sittin’ pretty
With its scenic views of the Tel Aviv coastine, fine food and elegant surroundings, Seatara is like a breath of fresh air.
By YONI COHEN \
10/31/2013 2:47:19 PM
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From the shores of Tripoli
Shoashuka and Geula is an authentic Libyan restaurant that makes lunch an exotic experience.
By GLORIA DEUTSCH \
10/31/2013 2:51:20 PM
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Grapevine: Television innovation in Jerusalem
Second annual Innovation in TV conference to be held at the YMCA.
By GREER FAY CASHMAN \
10/31/2013 3:04:07 PM
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Deluxe milk-chocolate desserts
Location, variety of cocoa beans grown and people’s expertise determine chocolate’s quality.
By FAYE LEVY, YAKIR LEVY \
10/31/2013 3:07:55 PM
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Lapid: Plenty of fat can be trimmed from IDF budget
Government and army at odds over budget for coming year; Gantz warns of cuts to training programs.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
10/31/2013 3:09:42 PM
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No politics please, I’m a singer
Turkish MP Sabahat Akkiraz is performing at the Oud Festival in Jerusalem, but she also looks forward to learning more about the country.
By BARRY DAVIS \
10/31/2013 3:22:07 PM
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Two more Syrian injured brought into Israel
By YASSER OKBI, THE POST \
10/31/2013 3:27:49 PM
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Israeli and American cousins
By IRA SHARKANSKY \
10/31/2013 3:34:00 PM
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Egyptian Islamists call for daily protests before Morsi trial
By REUTERS \
10/31/2013 3:45:20 PM
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The parenting expert
Leanne Kaye realized that ‘young people often have no one to speak to in English’ about childbirth and childcare.
By GLORIA DEUTSCH \
10/31/2013 3:45:53 PM
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Live, Love and Learn: Marriage on the menu
One should seek out a life partner to complement and connect with their own identity, whatever it may be.
By MARGAUX CHETRIT \
10/31/2013 4:00:58 PM
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Palestinians threaten international legal action over Israeli settlement construction
The PA Foreign Ministry said it is seeking condemnation of Israel for its recent decision to build new housing beyond Green Line.
By KHALED ABU TOAMEH \
10/31/2013 4:35:14 PM
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In Plain Language: Jewish Literacy
How to increase our Jewish IQs
By STEWART WEISS \
10/31/2013 4:30:36 PM
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4 indicted in Jerusalem for kidnapping over NIS 3,000 debt
By DANIEL K. EISENBUD \
10/31/2013 4:41:26 PM
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American survivor group praises Polish media
By JPOST STAFF AND JTA \
10/31/2013 4:43:11 PM
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The future of Islam
It is important to be very clear that there is no middle ground between Islamism and modernity.
BY TAWFIK HAMID \
10/31/2013 4:48:00 PM
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Security Cabinet unanimously approves NIS 2.75b for defense budget
By NIV ELIS AND YAAKOV LAPPIN \
10/31/2013 5:09:11 PM
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Security cabinet approves only NIS 2.75b. increase to defense budget
Change counteracts earlier cuts, which Ya’alon says hurt IDF; Gal-On: Every shekel for defense taken from health, education, welfare.
By NIV ELIS, YAAKOV LAPPIN AND LAHAV HARKOV \
10/31/2013 5:51:35 PM
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City Notes: New MDA ambulance station opens in Fureidis
Weekly wrap-up of local news around the country.
By COMPILED BY TAMARA ZIEVE \
10/31/2013 5:41:00 PM
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Emerging permaculture
Environmentalists teach DIY and grow-your-own to thousands all over the country.
By MIRIAM KRESH \
10/31/2013 5:50:42 PM
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The caveman cometh
At 60, and with no formal artistic training, businessman Ehud Ben-Shach is finally exhibiting some of the paintings he has been stockpiling for 30-odd years.
By BARRY DAVIS \
10/31/2013 6:09:07 PM
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Captured video shows Iranian involvement in Syrian civil war
Authenticity of the video has been confirmed by BBC experts; confiscated from cameraman embedded with Revolutionary Guards.
By ARIEL BEN SOLOMON \
10/31/2013 6:10:37 PM
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Mystery of fate of Nazi Gestapo chief solved: Was buried in Jewish cemetery in Berlin in 1945
Heinrich Mueller attended 1942 Wannsee Conference which laid out "final solution," the plan to exterminate the Jews.
By REUTERS \
10/31/2013 6:18:25 PM
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A bittersweet victory
Miriam Feirberg-Ikar is thrilled to have won a fourth term as Netanya mayor, but she is disappointed with the low voter turnout and the dearth of women elected.
By NOA AMOUYAL \
10/31/2013 6:19:33 PM
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Reifying the Sentiment of Self
By Hannah Greenberg \
10/31/2013 6:32:00 PM
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Another tack: They just don't get it
The Georgetown break-in occurred precisely when Kerry sought to convince Netanyahu to let down Israel's existential guard.
By SARAH HONIG \
10/31/2013 6:47:43 PM
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The America Factor: How Israel is trying to rebrand itself with reality TV
From American Idol to The Voice, Israel has jumped on the reality TV bandwagon one singing competition at a time.
By LAUREN IZSO \
10/31/2013 6:48:01 PM
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Kerry heading to Middle East next week for whirlwind visit
By REUTERS \
10/31/2013 6:52:53 PM
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EU envoy: Israeli participation in Horizon 2020 rests on ‘pragmatic’ settlement guidelines
Lars Faaborg-Andersen says both sides are working hard to find a solution which would allow Israel to participate in the program.
By HERB KEINON \
10/31/2013 7:15:18 PM
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Israel Electric Corporation inaugurates ‘Cyber Gym’ to protect network-dependent infrastructure
Group says they are using expert internet hackers to help train "cyber warriors."
By SHARON UDASIN \
10/31/2013 7:21:27 PM
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Israel to abolish visa regime with Georgia
By HERB KEINON \
10/31/2013 7:23:59 PM
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Thousands of Ethiopian Jews gather in Jerusalem to celebrate return to Israel on Sig’d holiday
Biblical holiday held annually 50 days after Yom Kippur to pray for repentance, and deliverance to Jerusalem.
By DANIEL K. EISENBUD \
10/31/2013 7:30:58 PM
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Shas feeds poverty, claims Deputy Minister Ben-Dahan
Bayit Yehudi deputy minister says Shas "convinced people who would naturally have gone to work to study Torah."
By JEREMY SHARON \
10/31/2013 7:32:27 PM
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Bennett gives Lapid a boost, despite tensions
After photo of Lapid standing on a stool to reach a podium goes viral, Bennett, calls on people to "stop talking nonsense."
By LAHAV HARKOV \
10/31/2013 7:41:35 PM
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Grapevine: A Scandinavian salute
Danish Crown Prince Frederik, who was in Israel this week for the 70th anniversary commemoration of the rescue of Danish Jews during the Holocaust, may have paved the way for other Scandinavian royals to also pay a visit to the Holy Land.
By GREER FAY CASHMAN \
10/31/2013 8:04:12 PM
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Parshat Toldot: ‘I was wrong!’
In this week’s Torah portion, Parshat Toldot, we will hear about a famous pair of twins – Ya’acov and Esau.
By RABBI SHMUEL RABINOWITZ \
10/31/2013 8:06:53 PM
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When Gershon Agron met Lord Balfour
Few people remember today that Gershon Agronsky (Agron), the founder and first editor of The Jerusalem Post, interviewed Lord Balfour at a press conference held in Jerusalem on March 24, 1925.
BY ALEXANDER ZVIELLI \
10/31/2013 8:11:39 PM
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My Word: Release without relief
The very term “prisoner release” in this context is disturbing.
By LIAT COLLINS \
10/31/2013 8:17:16 PM
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Into The Fray: If I were prime minister...
The first order of business would be to devise and deploy a political “Iron Dome” to protect Israel from the incoming barrages of delegitimization and demonization.
By MARTIN SHERMAN \
10/31/2013 8:26:29 PM
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'White House official confirms Israeli attack on Syrian missile site'
Obama administration official confirms to CNN that Israel attacked missiles and equipment it felt might be transferred to Hezbollah.
By ARIEL BEN SOLOMON \
10/31/2013 10:07:28 PM
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Israeli-Palestinian peace talks: The ‘day after’ now only 6 months away
The only thing known on the peace talks at present is that the atmosphere is negative. What happens if the talks fail?
By HERB KEINON \
11/2/2013 6:23:29 AM
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Behind The Lines: Assad’s North Korean connection
Reports that Pyongyang has sent pilots to Syria suggest the Damascus regime can no longer rely on its own airmen; ties precede current Syrian war, forms part of North Korea's broader network of relationship in Mideast.
By JONATHAN SPYER \
11/2/2013 4:43:22 PM
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November 1: ‘Jewish democracy’
Finance Minister Yair Lapid stated in a speech that Israel’s being both a Jewish and a democratic state was contradictory (“Lapid: A ‘Jewish and democratic’ state is an unsolvable contradiction,” October 30).
By JERUSALEM POST READERS \
10/31/2013 8:45:38 PM
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Rule Of Law: Judgment time for Liberman
Former foreign minister’s fate is likely to be decided by the thinnest margin when he finally returns to court next week to face fate on charges of fraud, breach of public trust.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
11/2/2013 8:33:33 PM
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Editorial: Settlements aren’t the problem
The US, UN and Palestinian Authority – among others – castigated the government’s decision this week to move forward with building plans for 1,500 residential units beyond the 1949 armistice line.
By JPOST EDITORIAL \
10/31/2013 8:53:58 PM
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Column One: Obamacare victims and Israel
Obama lies in both domestic and foreign policy.
By CAROLINE B. GLICK \
10/31/2013 8:57:10 PM
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Financing Mideast flames on a burned-out budget
New Israel Fund grants steer millions of US dollars to scores of confrontation-oriented Israeli NGOs.
By EDWIN BLACK SPECIAL TO THE JERUSALEM POST \
10/31/2013 9:02:17 PM
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Sinai Today: A model for transforming the Jewish world
Allow me to share with you a few of the many remarkable stories that have emerged from The Shabbos Project.
By WARREN GOLDSTEIN \
10/31/2013 9:11:37 PM
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Home improvement and Swiss cheese
"It happens!" everyone says, but this is no more than evasion and denial of an unprofessional and mediocre organizational culture.
By REUVEN BEN-SHALOM \
10/31/2013 9:18:26 PM
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The Postman Knocks Twice: Levi Eshkol: Pioneer, planner, pragmatist
Prime minister Levi Eshkol loved to share anecdotes.
By AVRAHAM AVI-HAI \
10/31/2013 9:21:02 PM
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The beautification of Bashar, the veneration of Rouhani
When he took power 13 years ago, Bashar Assad was considered the great white hope of the West.
By DAVID M. WEINBERG \
10/31/2013 9:23:03 PM
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Chief rabbi speaks out against change in marriage registration zones
Sephardi Chief Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef says change in law undermines authority of Chief Rabbinate.
By GREER FAY CASHMAN \
10/31/2013 9:30:29 PM
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Campaign seeks to educate European Jews on brit mila
Jewish organizations launch a “proactive campaign” to educate European lawmakers and the public about Jewish ritual circumcision.
By SAM SOKOL \
10/31/2013 9:32:55 PM
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Dichter: Foundation for Holocaust survivors needs private donors
Avi Dichter’s renowned career has always been strongly influenced by his identity as the son of Holocaust survivors.
By DANIELLE ZIRI \
10/31/2013 9:36:33 PM
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Herzog promises to make Labor a 'mass movement' again
Party leadership candidate calls Yacimovich a failure, warns that not reaching a peace deal will bring apartheid; Merav Michaeli makes surprise show of support.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
10/31/2013 9:45:51 PM
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Key US senators strongly criticize Obama's Syria policy
By REUTERS \
10/31/2013 10:02:14 PM
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Bomb attacks across Iraq kill at least 16
By REUTERS \
10/31/2013 10:05:01 PM
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Report: Chief PA peace process negotiator Saeb Erekat tenders resignation
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
10/31/2013 11:16:31 PM
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Kerry to arrive as Palestinians threaten to walk away from talks
Erekat reportedly resigns, but top PLO official denies report; Kerry, Abbas to meet in Bethlehem next week.
By HERB KEINON AND KHALED ABU TOAMEH \
10/31/2013 11:11:29 PM
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Mac TA looking to relieve pressure in Russia
Yellow-and-blue in desperate need of Euro win after being upset locally by Ness Ziona.
By ALLON SINAI \
10/31/2013 10:57:14 PM
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Paula Abdul continues tour of Israel with visit to Western Wall in Jerusalem
The American-Jewish celebrity who has met with President Shimon Peres was in Israel as part of a 10-day tour.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
10/31/2013 11:02:58 PM
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Benado still looking for answers for disappointing Greens
Perhaps for the first time this season, Maccabi Haifa coach Arik Benado looked helpless following Sunday’s surprise defeat to Hapoel Haifa.
By ALLON SINAI \
10/31/2013 11:04:01 PM
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Palestinians say one man killed, one wounded by IDF shelling in Gaza
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
10/31/2013 11:55:12 PM