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Hamas official: Ceasefire draft reached
Says 18-month deal to include opening of crossings; second official tells Post obstacles remain.
jpost.com staff, Brenda Gazzar and Yaakov Katz \
2/5/2009 12:22:21 AM
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Obama advisers: US financial crisis will cost more
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Do you know where your kid is? Check Google's maps
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Peace Now: Israel to add 1,400 homes to W. Bank
Peace Now: Defense Ministry to approve building in Adam settlement; Barak camp: Report 'nonsense'.
TOVAH LAZAROFF \
2/5/2009 1:48:36 AM
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Int'l parley may block smuggling by sea
Denmark conference aims to boost intel cooperation; UN c'tee reviews Cypriot report on Iranian ship.
Yaakov Katz, Haviv Rettig Gur, and Allison Hoffman \
2/5/2009 1:54:43 AM
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Phelps on pot aftermath: 'By no means is it easy'
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Barak to Rabin camp: We're carrying on in his tradition
Veteran Labor supporter Bitan announces decision to leave party and support Kadima.
SHELLY PAZ \
2/5/2009 3:37:20 AM
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MK hopeful Bank hopes to 'Bibi-sit' Likud on olim rights, Palestinians
Recent projections suggest that the National Union will win four or five seats.
MAX SOCOL \
2/5/2009 3:39:12 AM
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Make me an MK to keep Netanyahu in line, Feiglin urges nat'l religious
NU, Habayit Hayehudi leaders: Only we can prevent withdrawals.
Etgar Lefkovits \
2/5/2009 3:40:04 AM
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Likud denies child allowance promise to Shas
MATTHEW WAGNER and Gil Stern Stern HOFFMAN \
2/5/2009 3:40:54 AM
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Goldman wants to repay bailout money this year
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IDF arrests three Palestinians during West Bank ops
JPOST.COM STAFF \
2/5/2009 6:32:40 AM
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Bank chiefs lambaste government inaction
Bank Hapoalim CEO: Furor over bankers' pay and bonuses is "pathetic."
SHARON WROBEL \
2/5/2009 6:54:25 AM
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Obama announces executive pay caps of $500,000
The move comes in response to public outrage over fat paychecks for the leaders of companies getting government money.
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Basketball: Eliyahu key for Maccabi at Barca
The 23-year-old has proved beyond doubt that he is among European basketball's rising stars.
ALLON SINAI \
2/5/2009 7:05:33 AM
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Soccer: Cup win delights Nimni
Shivhon goal ensures 1-0 victory for Maccabi TA.
ALLON SINAI \
2/5/2009 7:06:35 AM
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Madoff tipster assails SEC
"It took me about five minutes to figure out he was a fraud," Harry Markopolos said.
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Islamic Jihad leader in Kabatiya killed by IDF special forces
JPOST.COM STAFF \
2/5/2009 7:14:43 AM
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American pastor honored for bringing 300,000 tourists here
Ridgway hopes that in the future Educational Opportunities will reach out to the entire Christian community in the United States.
NADIA BEIDAS \
2/5/2009 7:44:10 AM
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Market Wise
Valentine's Day provides yet another hook for PR people, advertising agencies and retailers to make money.
Greer Fay Cashman \
2/5/2009 7:47:50 AM
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Real-estate prices expected to rise again later this year
"Developers are worried by the crisis and consequent fall in demand and they are building less."
JOHN BENZAQUEN \
2/5/2009 7:51:34 AM
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What does Greed smell like?
Francesco Vezzoli's art plumbs the depths of celebrity culture and seemingly revels in it, with devastatingly funny results.
David Brinn \
2/5/2009 8:13:11 AM
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Terrorist commander killed in W. Bank
Security officials say Islamic Jihad operative had recently tried to carry out attacks in Israel.
JPOST.COM STAFF AND AP \
2/5/2009 8:16:40 AM
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Additional 'Aida' performance set
The production sold out nearly a year before it was scheduled to run.
JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
2/5/2009 8:17:58 AM
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Dudaim show celebrates new album
Dudaim member Yisrael Gurion will host his late singing partner's son, Asaf Amdursky, along with Geva Alon, at a special concert.
JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
2/5/2009 8:20:15 AM
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Israel Theater Prize goes south
The 2009 Israel Theater Prize ceremony will take place at the new home of the Beersheva Theater in the city's Performing Arts Center.
JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
2/5/2009 8:25:31 AM
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Sarajevo to host local flamenco troupe
Compas was founded in 1995 by Michal Natan, and she remains the artistic director.
JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
2/5/2009 8:28:12 AM
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Israel Railways employees declare unexpected strike
JPOST.COM STAFF \
2/5/2009 9:06:28 AM
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Train service to resume as union orders end to strike
Follows Haifa Regional Labor Court injunction calling for employees to return to work.
JPOST.COM STAFF \
2/5/2009 9:08:39 AM
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'Hard-line hero' offers simple answers in a polarized Israel
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Afghan Police: Bomb kills 6 guards
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Wanted: Work
As unemployment hits record numbers, former hi-tech and biotech workers find themselves sending out CVs.
David Brinn \
2/5/2009 10:01:58 AM
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The firing range
David Brinn \
2/5/2009 10:03:36 AM
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Chain reaction
David Brinn \
2/5/2009 10:04:57 AM
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To cash or not to cash a severance check
David Brinn \
2/5/2009 10:07:12 AM
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Son of a preacher man
A 29-year-old Swedish Pentecostal Christian who fought for residency status is now a Golani soldier.
PAUL WIDEN \
2/5/2009 10:22:51 AM
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The devil we still don't know
Riddled with analytical blunders, Baer's book fails to provide a clear picture of the Iranian threat.
JONATHAN SCHANZER \
2/5/2009 10:36:05 AM
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That jingle-jangle sound
This round of Knesset campaign ads has provided more memorable images than catchy tunes.
David Brinn \
2/5/2009 10:45:40 AM
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Clay sensation
The Eretz Israel Museum couldn't have chosen a better individual than Hagai Segev to curate Clay, Sensation: The Fifth Biennale for Israeli Ceramics.
Gil Stern Stern GOLDFINE \
2/5/2009 10:57:07 AM
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Livni: Lieberman viable gov't partner
FM critical of Israel Beiteinu for appealing to fear; MK Aharonovich softens stance on Kadima-led gov't.
JPOST.COM STAFF \
2/5/2009 11:06:45 AM
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Sussita, the horse-shaped city
Visitors drawn to the Golan Heights can explore Sussita's ruins and enjoy a panoramic view of the Kinneret.
STEPHEN G. ROSENBERG \
2/5/2009 11:07:35 AM
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British Council suspends work in Iran
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Have a tasty Tu Bishvat
I like to embellish my Tu Bishvat not only with dried fruit, but also with fresh fruits like citrus.
FAYE LEVY \
2/5/2009 11:23:59 AM
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Wine Cellar: Baby, its cold outside
Doron Rav-Hon, chief winemaker at the Ella Valley wineries, is now presenting the Syrah 2006.
OFER ZEMACH \
2/5/2009 11:29:10 AM
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Report: Israeli navy fires on Lebanese aid ship en route to Gaza
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Brazil in Israel
A diplomatic couple is working to counter Israel's negative international image. And they'd like locals to know there's more to their country than carnival in Rio.
GLORIA DEUTSCH \
2/5/2009 11:37:21 AM
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Israel deports Gaza aid ship crew
IDF orders transfer to Strip of blood donations found on vessel that tried to break sea blockade.
Yaakov Katz \
2/5/2009 11:37:35 AM
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Hebrew Hear-Say: Trunks for the memory
Such is our love affair with trees, that many are popular names.
Liat Collins \
2/5/2009 11:55:39 AM
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Software Review: Multiplication Kingdom
This is a welcome educational game for children, and it should be translated into English and other languages.
JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
2/5/2009 12:00:30 PM
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Hebrew Hear-Say: Trunks for the memory
Liat Collins \
2/5/2009 12:12:53 PM
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Desktop: Time lords
Klok is a free time management program that is simple to operate.
DAVID SHAMAH \
2/5/2009 12:13:21 PM
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Essay: Resist the Irish model
Toleration of terrorist activity in the interests of an agreement is unthinkable in the case of Hamas.
Sean Gannon \
2/5/2009 12:14:50 PM
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Middle Israel: Ehud Olmert: A political eulogy
Like Israel's first 11 premierships, Ehud Olmert's is ending as a tragedy.
Amotz Asa-El \
2/5/2009 12:16:35 PM
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Think Again: Beware of the nerds
In the Arab-Israeli context, we continually witness attempts to frame the issues as technical ones
Jonathan Rosenblum \
2/5/2009 12:19:13 PM
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Ask the Rabbi: A hairy issue
Why do some hassidic Jewish males refrain from cutting their pe'ot?
SHLOMO BRODY \
2/5/2009 12:23:13 PM
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In The Diaspora: Amanda's wedding
Warm relations between Catholics and Jews in the US won't be harmed by the pope's offensive act.
Samuel Freedman \
2/5/2009 12:30:43 PM
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Another Tack: Would you rather be a dog?
If you can't find the ultimate dream candidate, at least attempt a process of elimination
SARAH HONIG \
2/5/2009 12:32:11 PM
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Past Perfect: Jewish weddings
Over many centuries, the Jewish wedding ceremony has retained its beauty, solemnity and freshness.
BEREL WEIN \
2/5/2009 12:33:30 PM
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Critical Currents: Vote your choice for a change
Strategic voting has distorted the conduct of our politics.
Naomi Chazan \
2/5/2009 12:33:44 PM
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Hamas officials leave Cairo without cease-fire
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World of the Sages: Audible prayer
The Mishna records a disagreement as to whether a person reading the twice daily Shema should do so aloud.
LEVI COOPER \
2/5/2009 12:41:36 PM
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Parashat Beshalah: God is waiting for us
When the Israelites acted for spiritual freedom, God triumphed over Pharaonic enslavement and idolatry.
SHLOMO RISKIN \
2/5/2009 12:47:17 PM
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German investigators to look for Nazi doctor's body in Egypt
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A digital daydream debuts in Tel Aviv
The first annual Contempo Festival shows that there is more to the Israel/EU relationship than just trade and diplomacy.
ASI GAL \
2/5/2009 1:07:01 PM
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Rabbi Noah Weinberg, head of Aish HaTorah, dies at 79
JPOST.COM STAFF \
2/5/2009 1:07:51 PM
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Holding Court: Derrick Sharp
"You go to all these countries and you have Palestinian flags in the crowd, and people throwing stuff. It makes me more focused."
ARYEH DEAN COHEN \
2/5/2009 1:09:07 PM
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A far out festival
'With Love for the '60s' celebrates the greats, including The Beatles, Elvis Presley, Dean Martin, Nat King Cole and Simon & Garfunkel.
TORI CHEIFETZ \
2/5/2009 1:11:27 PM
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Hot Jazz Series: Blowing the challenges away
Trumpeter Fabio Morgera brings his musical skills to the neighborhood.
Barry Davis \
2/5/2009 1:13:05 PM
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Dancing amongst walls
The new dance piece The Gates of Jerusalem explores the time-honored quest for the true nature of the Holy City.
DEBORAH FRIEDES \
2/5/2009 1:16:54 PM
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Veterans: From Chicago to Merkaz Shapira: Yaffa Ganz
Her accomplishments include three books of essays on contemporary Jewish life, and a two-volume illustrated Jewish history book for teens.
Abigail Klein \
2/5/2009 1:22:36 PM
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Screen Savors: Kids matter
Children fend for themselves without adult supervision in Kid Nation. But is it good for the Jews?
ARYEH DEAN COHEN \
2/5/2009 1:22:43 PM
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Bellisimo indeed
Attention to detail helps to set Neve Tzedek's Bellini apart.
Ken McBride \
2/5/2009 1:27:58 PM
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It's legendary
Explore caves, riverbeds and archeological remains in the Judean Hills.
JACOB SOLOMON \
2/5/2009 1:40:07 PM
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Arab unemployment 'highest in world'
Global crisis hits Arab markets hard and may cause job losses of as many as 5 million [The Media Line].
THE MEDIA LINE NEW AGENCY \
2/5/2009 1:45:38 PM
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The proof is in the pudding
These nearly instant homemade desserts are much better than the packaged kind, since there are no artificial flavors.
FAYE LEVY \
2/5/2009 1:46:08 PM
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Decisions, decisions
After a slow start, Mayor Nir Barkat is making some surprising announcements.
PEGGY CIDOR \
2/5/2009 1:48:42 PM
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Not just for the birds
Award-winning Israeli ornithologist and IAF veteran Yossi Leshem has committed his life's work to the prevention of mid-air collisions between planes and birds.
Abigail K. Leichman \
2/5/2009 1:49:40 PM
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Candid candidates
Jerusalem MKs speak out on demographics, the city's status - and, of course, politics.
PEGGY CIDOR \
2/5/2009 1:54:53 PM
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Iran blocks more int'l news Websites
Gov't bars access to French, German radio sites; BBC Persian service outlawed [The Media Line].
THE MEDIA LINE NEW AGENCY \
2/5/2009 1:55:48 PM
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Civil Fights: It ought to be a no-brainer
Livni's record is an unbroken string of failures. Netanyahu's contains some real achievements.
Evelyn Gordon \
2/5/2009 1:55:58 PM
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Suddenly Sabra: My boyfriend's mom
Would she be buying birth control if I were a sabra rather than an olah?
Talia Raphael \
2/5/2009 2:00:33 PM
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There's no time to lose
... but plenty to gain at a Time Bank aimed at students and young professionals.
ILANA HART \
2/5/2009 2:03:40 PM
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The show goes on
The Light Opera Group of the Negev has experience performing when bombs outside are exploding.
Yocheved Miriam Russo \
2/5/2009 2:06:29 PM
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Names of Madoff clients revealed
Baseball Hall of Famer Sandy Koufax and the New York Mets among those swindled in mega-scam.
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People of the book?
'The Post' spends the afternoon in Tel Aviv's historic Sha'ar Zion public library.
Carl Hoffman \
2/5/2009 2:08:11 PM
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Grapevine: The outer reaches
Ever since the fatal Columbia crash there has been a deep connection between NASA and Israel.
Greer Fay Cashman \
2/5/2009 2:09:25 PM
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Can you dig it?
Jerusalemites will be getting their hands dirty at the opening of a new permaculture center.
michael green \
2/5/2009 2:11:27 PM
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Supreme Court reduces Yisrael Perry's sentence to 10 years imprisonment
JPOST.COM STAFF \
2/5/2009 2:14:46 PM
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Kibbutz movement
The Kibbutz Contemporary Dance Company is filling a void and seeking to bring culture to the periphery.
Lilach Gavish and Michelle Shabtai \
2/5/2009 2:18:54 PM
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Sri Lanka says biggest rebel sea base taken
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Gilad to Cairo as truce talks collapse
Hamas: Differences remain over opening border crossings; Israel demanding unlimited cease-fire.
Brenda Gazzar and Yaakov Katz \
2/5/2009 2:40:10 PM
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Ambassador to Sweden gets 'the shoe'
Israeli diplomat also pelted with school supplies by protesters while speaking at Stockholm University.
TORI CHEIFETZ \
2/5/2009 2:42:59 PM
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B'Tselem: 42 Palestinians held in administrative detention for over 2 years
JPOST.COM STAFF \
2/5/2009 3:12:15 PM
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Luz Control
LUZ OFEK \
2/5/2009 3:34:28 PM
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Russia official: Bushehr plant to go live in '09
Russian atomic corporation spokesman says it will be first time Iranian reactor is fully switched on.
JPOST.COM STAFF \
2/5/2009 3:47:32 PM
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Official: Egypt turns back Hamas group with cash
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National Fraud Unit to interrogate Olmert on Friday
YAAKOV LAPPIN \
2/5/2009 5:14:13 PM
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President Obama to create faith-based office
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Israeli doctors perform marathon of surgeries in Gaza
JPOST.COM STAFF \
2/5/2009 5:34:34 PM
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Hagana weapons cache found in Hod Hasharon synagogue
Cleaners discover stash of arms dating back to War of Independence hidden inside wooden crate.
Yaakov lappin and jpost staff \
2/5/2009 5:44:18 PM
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Poll: Americans still strongly back Israel
But new survey shows support dropped due to Gaza war; US voters say road to peace runs through Iran.
Etgar Lefkovits \
2/5/2009 5:44:45 PM
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German Chancellor Merkel: Vatican move `important'
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Clinton to visit Asia on first overseas trip
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Group: Most countries obstruct UN rights review
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Israel: Gaza aid must not enrich Hamas
Olmert okays transfer of NIS 175m. to Gaza; Abbas calls on int'l community to continue aiding Strip.
Haviv Rettig Gur \
2/5/2009 7:12:18 PM
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'40% of Palestinians in Gaza do not believe Hamas beat IDF'
JPOST.COM STAFF \
2/5/2009 7:27:34 PM
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Israel Always: UN bias against Israel
Wouldn't it be great if we had an honest and objective UN that really, truly sought peace in the world.
Earl Cox \
2/5/2009 7:29:39 PM
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British Council suspends work in Iran
Cultural arm of British government cites intimidation by authorities in Islamic Republic.
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Pedestrian killed when hit by car on Coastal Highway
JPOST.COM STAFF \
2/5/2009 8:06:10 PM
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Red lines
Crystallizing red lines is not about throwing down the gauntlet, it's about knowing our own minds.
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Politics: 'Post' guide to the 2009 elections
Confused about what each party stands for? The following should help you manage the maze that makes up our political system and process.
Gil Stern Stern HOFFMAN \
2/5/2009 8:35:36 PM
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Security and Defense: High anxiety
In spite of the upcoming election and events in Gaza, Iran swooped back into public consciousness this week, when it launched a satellite into space.
Yaakov Katz \
2/5/2009 8:36:58 PM
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Media Matters: Tzipi's Shavit problem
Who would have thought that Haaretz's star interviewer was about to warn against the danger of voting for Livni?
RUTHIE BLUM LEIBOWITZ \
2/5/2009 8:39:12 PM
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February 6: Error-free?
Fred Abrahams's claim that Human Rights Watch's critics have not "yet stepped forward and said HRW got the facts wrong" is plainly false.
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Pakistan: Suicide bomb kills 24 near Shi'ite mosque
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One on One: 'With no likelihood of US use of force, that leaves Israel'
Former US envoy to the UN John Bolton says time is running out on Iran.
RUTHIE BLUM LEIBOWITZ \
2/5/2009 8:51:58 PM
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Ethics at Work: Can we afford a day off for voting?
There is a powerful economic and democratic logic to introducing advance voting.
ASHER MEIR \
2/5/2009 8:54:58 PM
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Smaller Parties
Gil Stern Stern HOFFMAN \
2/5/2009 9:04:08 PM
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Khatami victory could block efforts to stop nuclear program
Top Israeli defense official fears Iran election win for reformist leader.
Yaakov Katz \
2/5/2009 9:13:35 PM
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Analysis: The escalating war of the summits
A new Cold War divides pro-Western and pro-Iranian Arab states.
Jonathan Spyer \
2/5/2009 9:14:52 PM
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Mammoth remains found in San Diego
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US diplomat found dead in Ethiopian capital
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Aish Hatorah head Weinberg dies at 78
"He believed that all Jews had an obligation to recognize the tremendous good God did for us by giving us a state."
Matthew Wagner \
2/5/2009 9:39:08 PM
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Chief Rabbi Metzger wins court battle to retain powers
High Court of Justice on Thursday rejects petition aimed to disqualify Chief Ashkenazi Rabbi from exercising certain functions.
Matthew Wagner \
2/5/2009 9:40:30 PM
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Seriously hurt soldiers from Gaza war have improved enough to leave Soroka for rehab
A total of 200 soldiers were treated at the Beersheba hospital, with 22 of them in moderate condition.
JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
2/5/2009 9:41:40 PM
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Labor, Meretz fear green parties snagging their voters
Labor's Ophir Paz-Pines and Meretz's Nitzan Horowitz both attempt to disparage Green Movement-Meimad and the Greens as "niche parties" too small to effect change.
EHUD ZION WALDOKS \
2/5/2009 9:43:53 PM
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Hamas TV Bunny makes deathbed call for Palestine 'liberation'
"We should teach our children that we have a land to which we must return: Jaffa, Acre, Haifa and Tel Aviv."
TORI CHEIFETZ \
2/5/2009 9:47:04 PM
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Analysis: The effective public diplomacy ended with Operation Cast Lead
On the morning after, Israel had no acceptable rationale for what the world perceived as an excessive use of force.
HIRSH GOODMAN \
2/5/2009 9:49:27 PM
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Court extends Ashkelon mobster's custody for kidnap attempt
Domrani is seen by law enforcement as a dominant organized crime leader in the greater Ashkelon area, but they have been unable in the past to gather sufficient evidence for a conviction.
YAAKOV LAPPIN \
2/5/2009 9:50:34 PM
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Appointment of Power angers some Jews
Dennis Ross's role in new administration unclear; State Department mulls sending envoy to Syria.
Hilary Leila Krieger, The Jerusalem Post, WASHINGTON \
2/5/2009 9:53:14 PM
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IDF troops kill armed Palestinian on border with Gaza
JPOST.COM STAFF \
2/5/2009 10:21:44 PM
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Global Agenda: Into the abyss
For the last four months, Israel has had no government, and hence no economic policy.
PINCHAS LANDAU \
2/5/2009 10:22:04 PM
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US-Iranian Jew seeks new luxury hotel in Tel Aviv
"Tel Aviv was always a target city for me as a basic business proposition and because of my emotional attachment to the place," enterpreneur tells 'Post.'
SHARON WROBEL \
2/5/2009 10:23:23 PM
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Shas's Yosef: Voting for Israel Beiteinu an unforgivable sin
Spiritual leader of party: If someone plans on voting for a party that favors assimilation, selling pork, his sin is too great to bear.
Matthew Wagner \
2/5/2009 10:41:44 PM
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What the world makes of Lieberman
No one who calls him a fascist knows anything about fascism, says Italian reporter.
ABE SELIG \
2/5/2009 10:43:13 PM
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Comment: Playing with fire
As we obsess over power, we lose more and more of our potential.
MICHAEL MARMUR \
2/5/2009 10:44:12 PM
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Comment: The people of Israel know that they can trust us
Israel Beiteinu wants to make our children proud to be Jewish and to be Israelis.
avigdor lieberman \
2/5/2009 10:45:04 PM
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Labor MKs pressure Barak to rule out serving alongside Lieberman
Tamir: We're losing mandates.
SHELLY PAZ \
2/5/2009 10:47:02 PM
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Arab nations appeal to UN to stop Israeli 'piracy'
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Israeli ship cargo unloaded in Durban despite union boycott
Anti-Israel protest set for Friday outside the South African Zionist Federation.
HAVIV RETTIG GUR and TORI CHEIFETZ \
2/5/2009 11:09:38 PM
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On the cusp
Meet the legislators who might make it to Knesset in next week's election.
SHELLY PAZ \
2/5/2009 11:19:40 PM
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Livni tells mayors: Every citizen must do national service
Barak talks tough on Iran; Netanyahu promises new infrastructure.
Haviv Rettig Gur \
2/5/2009 11:20:30 PM
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Report: 42 Palestinians held in Israel without trial
Study published by B'Tselem says the detainees have been in jails for more than two years.
REBECCA ANNA STOIL \
2/5/2009 11:29:27 PM