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At least a thousand IDF soldiers quarantined over coronavirus
The overall number of confirmed carriers in Israel stands at 21 as of Friday night, at least one of them being an IDF soldier.
By LEON SVERDLOV,HAGAY HACOHEN \
3/7/2020 5:53:42 PM
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Second coronavirus death confirmed in England
By REUTERS \
3/7/2020 12:17:00 AM
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Islamic State attacks Kabul gathering, killing at least 32
By REUTERS \
3/7/2020 12:27:46 AM
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US creates new envoy position for Sahel, as militant groups expand
By REUTERS \
3/7/2020 12:57:59 AM
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Israel considers placing some Americans under coronavirus quarantine
The US is being considered as well as other Western nations such as Norway, Belgium and the Netherlands.
By MAARIV ONLINE,MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN \
3/7/2020 8:15:29 PM
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Coronavirus infects more than 100,000 worldwide, wreaking financial havoc
US President Donald Trump on Friday signed a bill to provide $8.3 billion to bolster the capacity to test for coronavirus and fund other measures in the United States.
By REUTERS \
3/7/2020 9:12:43 AM
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Known white supremacist unfurls Nazi flag at Bernie Sanders rally
A reporter for ABC 15 Arizona posted video on Twitter of what appeared to be the protester sauntering out of the arena shouting a racial epithet.
By RON KAMPEAS/JTA \
3/7/2020 2:26:48 AM
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Two AIPAC conference attendees test positive for coronavirus
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/7/2020 3:21:16 AM
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Trump says lawmaker Meadows to become White House chief of staff
By REUTERS \
3/7/2020 3:21:39 AM
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South Korea confirms 174 new coronavirus cases, total to 6,767
By REUTERS \
3/7/2020 6:58:29 AM
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Europe’s modern anti-Semitic carnivals carry on a centuries-old tradition
Starting in the 19th century, carnivals gradually became secular events. But the vilification and mockery of Jews persisted.
By CNAAN LIPHSHIZ/JTA \
3/7/2020 4:20:56 AM
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In a win for 'Post' reporter, German news outlet removes Twitter block
"It was bad enough when a reporter at a state-owned news outlet blamed Jews for antisemitism."
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/7/2020 5:47:02 PM
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Purim parody of Old Town Road puts rap in mishloach manot - WATCH
The song, a spoof for the holiday of costumes and sweets, was produced by a father and his children.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/7/2020 9:51:17 AM
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Israelis, Palestinians unite to fight coronavirus
"Bacteria and viruses do not stop at the border."
By LEON SVERDLOV \
3/7/2020 9:07:12 AM
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Zemer council member shot while exiting a mosque
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/7/2020 7:30:06 AM
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In Purim coronavirus joke, Dutch shul says wear kippahs over your mouths
The announcement contains a link to a video of a Jewish man saying in French that “I found the solution” while wearing what appears to be a white face mask — before it is revealed to be a kippah.
By CNAAN LIPHSHIZ/JTA \
3/7/2020 7:46:34 AM
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Joe Biden’s Super Tuesday sweep changes the Jewish 2020 campaign
So what does the Jewish campaign look like if Biden is the nominee?
By RON KAMPEAS/JTA \
3/7/2020 7:53:12 AM
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Rabbi with coronavirus: Quarantine is bringing out the best in us
This circumstance certainly gives us the opportunity to think. Our attention turns to mortality and our vulnerability. We sometimes find ourselves victims of life’s fragility and tentativeness.
By RABBI REUVEN FINK/JTA \
3/7/2020 7:58:52 AM
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Here’s why my family’s coronavirus quarantine hasn’t been so bad
“School’s canceled!” I yelled to a chorus of, “Oh NO.”
By ANN LAPIN/JTA \
3/7/2020 8:12:47 AM
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US court orders deportation of ex-guard at German concentration camp
Berger admitted to serving at the camp, and acknowledged that he never asked to be transferred.
By CNAAN LIPHSHIZ/JTA \
3/7/2020 8:18:12 AM
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Cancer patient on coronavirus-stalled cruise faces possible chemo delay
"Those that need to be quarantined will be quarantined," including all 1,100 crew members, Vice President Mike Pence said.
By REUTERS \
3/7/2020 9:47:07 AM
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‘King of Weed’: Meet the Jewish mogul who’s smokin’ the competition
California’s king of cannabis is a nice Jewish boy from Caracas, Venezuela, with an engineering degree from Carnegie Mellon University.
By GABE STUTMAN / JTA \
3/7/2020 8:36:28 AM
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Saudi Arabia detains three senior royals for alleged coup plot
Saudi Arabia detained the king's bother, Prince Ahmed bin Abdulaziz, and the king's nephew, Mohammed bin Nayef.
By REUTERS \
3/8/2020 10:28:04 AM
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Muslim leader accused of writing Hitler was Jewish in pro-Hamas email
Hamas is a legitimate and growing protest movement” against “usurpers” that used the Holocaust, “perpetrated by the Jew Hitler,” an influential leader of Dutch Muslims allegedly wrote.
By CNAAN LIPHSHIZ/JTA \
3/7/2020 8:50:22 AM
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Dutch soccer coach called a Jewish player ‘cancer Jew,’ teammates say
“He asked me whether I’m an Ajax fan or a Jew,” the boy said, referencing the Amsterdam team that has many fans who use Jewish symbols as mascots.
By CNAAN LIPHSHIZ/JTA \
3/7/2020 8:56:48 AM
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Israel mulls quarantine for travelers from NY, California and Washington
Minister Yariv Levin to Army Radio: Such a decision would only be made in conjunction with the United States due to "internal implications."
By OMRI NAHMIAS,MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN \
3/8/2020 9:05:47 AM
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‘Numb3rs’ star says his grandfather was Meyer Lansky’s driver, and a ‘bad dude’
“He was a bad dude, probably a murderer,” Krumholtz said. “Yeah, I come from a long line of tough Jews.”
By GABE FRIEDMAN/JTA \
3/7/2020 9:54:02 AM
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Canadian Arabic paper: Israelis bury Palestinians alive, steal organs
According to the writer's Facebook page, he serves as a member of Hamas’ Department of Arab and Islamic Relations.
By CNAAN LIPHSHIZ/JTA \
3/7/2020 9:55:05 AM
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Doctor goes viral for licking finger during coronavirus press conference
"Today, start working on not touching your face because one main way viruses spread is when you touch your own mouth, nose or eyes," Dr. Sara Cody said.
By RACHEL WOLF \
3/7/2020 10:53:29 AM
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Defense Minister Naftali Bennett's Twitter account briefly hacked
The third and final tweet of the hack read, "freedom for palestine..." and was accompanied with an image of the Palestinian flag.
By RACHEL WOLF \
3/7/2020 5:56:30 PM
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Brazilian high school students display Nazi salute to support a classmate
The students aged between 16 and 17 stood with one of their arms outstretched facing their colleague, displaying the gesture used by Nazis who supported Adolf Hitler.
By MARCUS M. GILBAN / JTA \
3/7/2020 11:37:15 AM
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Senior member of Iran's Revolutionary Guards killed in Syria
The agency described Farhad Dabirianas a "defender of Sayida Zainab shrine," the holy Shi'ite Muslim site south of Damascus.
By REUTERS \
3/7/2020 11:00:39 AM
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NY Jewish schools turn to virtual learning during coronavirus closures
Local parent: Antisemites are already blaming the Jews for the local outbreak
By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN,BEN SALES/JTA \
3/8/2020 8:52:28 AM
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Philippines to declare public health emergency to combat coronavirus
By REUTERS \
3/7/2020 11:12:54 AM
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Tito's to customers: Don't use our vodka as hand sanitizer
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends washing ones hands with soap and water for 20 seconds.
By RACHEL WOLF \
3/7/2020 12:12:30 PM
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Iranian parliamentarian dies from coronavirus
Iran is one of the countries outside China most affected by the epidemic. As of Friday, the country reported 4,747 infections.
By REUTERS \
3/7/2020 12:35:53 PM
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China reports almost all new infections outside Wuhan originated abroad
The capital Beijing reported four new cases on Friday, of which three came from Italy.
By REUTERS \
3/7/2020 1:04:48 PM
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Number of coronavirus patients in Germany jumps to 684
By REUTERS \
3/7/2020 12:54:01 PM
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Italian girl becomes Malta's first coronavirus case
By REUTERS \
3/7/2020 1:06:25 PM
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Coronavirus deaths rise to 145 in Iran, infections up by more than 1,000
By REUTERS \
3/7/2020 1:07:16 PM
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First Cambodian tests positive for coronavirus
By REUTERS \
3/7/2020 1:59:00 PM
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Former Republican US congressman Aaron Schock comes out as gay
In Congress, Schock did not support LGBTQ rights and even received a score of 0 from the Human Right Campaign.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/7/2020 2:39:49 PM
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Leader of Italy's Democratic Party tests positive for coronavirus
"I have coronavirus too," Democratic Party leader Nicola Zingaretti said in a video posted on Facebook.
By REUTERS \
3/7/2020 3:59:49 PM
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International Women's Day: Israel is a long stride from equality
The statistics released by the social welfare organization present a staggering difference between men and women in numerous realms.
By TAMAR URIEL-BEERI \
3/8/2020 9:28:51 AM
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Fatah leader arrested for casting doubt on Abbas’s mental health
Last week Abbas denounced the physicians’ strike as a “despicable” act and said he does not have money to meet their demands.
By KHALED ABU TOAMEH \
3/7/2020 5:44:47 PM
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UN calls for immediate freeze of military operations in Yemen
"Last week I issued a public call for a freeze on military activities. Today, I am reiterating that call for an immediate and unconditional freeze....Yemen simply cannot wait," Griffiths said.
By REUTERS \
3/7/2020 4:07:38 PM
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International Women's Day: Climbing Israel's hi-tech ladder
While efforts to increase Arab and ultra-Orthodox participation in hi-tech have gained momentum in recent years, the share of women in hi-tech has remained static at approximately one-third.
By EYTAN HALON \
3/7/2020 5:49:59 PM
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Death toll rises to 10 at collapsed hotel in China used as quarantine site
As of 16:00 p.m. Beijing time on Sunday, authorities had retrieved 48 individuals from the site of the collapse, the ministry said.
By REUTERS \
3/8/2020 11:01:35 AM
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Diamond Princess passenger dies, bringing ship's death toll to seven
By REUTERS \
3/7/2020 5:02:09 PM
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Pope cancels appearances in public to avoid crowds amid coronavirus
The participation of the faithful at the pope's morning Mass in his residence has been suspended until March 15.
By REUTERS \
3/7/2020 5:14:24 PM
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Israel helping tourists leave Palestinian territories
COGAT head Major-General Kamil Abu Rokon said that “public health in Israel and the Palestinian territories is always our top priority, and particularly at this time.”
By KHALED ABU TOAMEH \
3/7/2020 6:38:58 PM
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Benny Gantz reveals he has started forming government
Netanyahu: Public will take revenge against Blue and White.
By GIL HOFFMAN \
3/7/2020 11:09:38 PM
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Gantz: The people have spoken, it is the end of Netanyahu's rule
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/7/2020 7:51:26 PM
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Paraguay confirms its first case of coronavirus
By REUTERS \
3/7/2020 8:21:42 PM
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Egypt confirms 33 new cases of coronavirus on Nile cruise ship
By REUTERS \
3/7/2020 8:30:42 PM
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Coronavirus: What you need to know
Most cases and deaths have been in China but numbers are mounting outside its borders.
By REUTERS \
3/7/2020 8:33:15 PM
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Tennessee Jewish community steps up to help after tornado disaster
The Jewish Federation & Jewish Foundation of Nashville and Middle Tennessee is leading the efforts and has already begun providing $5,000 in immediate assistance to the area.
By TZVI JOFFRE \
3/7/2020 8:51:13 PM
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France says 16 people have died from coronavirus - health official
By REUTERS \
3/7/2020 9:02:14 PM
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23rd person found with coronavirus in Israel
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/7/2020 9:33:47 PM
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Georgia a place to ski
Well-known Georgian ski town of Bakuriani, where the slopes were once the training ground for the Soviet Olympic Alpine ski teams...
By ARIEH O’SULLIVAN \
3/9/2020 3:25:10 PM
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Constant investment keeps Carlton Hotel a step ahead
The Carlton Tel Aviv, overlooking the Tel Aviv Marina, primarily attracts businessmen and women seeking a place to rest after a lengthy day of meetings in the city.
By EYTAN HALON \
3/8/2020 11:27:49 AM
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Why a woman led organization is so good
My experience working at organizations led by women has shown me the value of female leadership. Women are creative problem-solvers, honest, ethical, collaborative and good mentors.
By YEHUDA MICHAEL \
3/7/2020 9:57:33 PM
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25 Israelis diagnosed with coronavirus, Netanyahu rolls out five-part plan
Netanyahu said that Israel is “acting on both the national and international levels” and that in the past 48 hours he has spoken with world leaders.
By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN,CELIA JEAN \
3/8/2020 9:56:48 AM
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Israeli officials in US for talks on ICC war crimes threat
The US and Israel are not members of the ICC, and US President Donald Trump’s administration has backed Israel in its battle against the court.
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
3/7/2020 10:44:58 PM
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Fixing the political system - Opinion
Would Israeli Arabs, or haredi, Sephardi or National-Religious Jews accept a system which would place the very existence of the Joint List, United Torah Judaism, Shas or Bayit Yehudi at risk?
By MARK SABI \
3/7/2020 10:08:27 PM
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Israel announces 24th, 25th coronavirus patients
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/7/2020 10:19:56 PM
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#MeToo justice for Weinstein victims, what about Jewish divorces?
Queen Esther saved the Jewish people. The question remains, who will save Jewish women from the abuse of get refusal?
By YAEL MACHTINGER \
4/14/2021 7:07:21 PM
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Ordinary Germans and Hitler’s prophecy
"In the course of my life I have very often been a prophet, and have usually been ridiculed for it... the Jewish race which only received my prophecies with laughter"
By ELI KAVON \
3/7/2020 10:28:41 PM
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The #MeToo movement in Israel just isn't enough
Where #MeToo has also garnered headlines in recent years, women still lag far behind men in situations that really matter, including at the ballot box and in the workplace.
By KAREN L. BERMAN \
3/7/2020 10:35:29 PM
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The ironic bigotry of progressive activism
Who gets to determine the “universal” hierarchy of victimhood? Muslims may be an oppressed group in China, but in the Arab world, Muslims are doing the oppressing.
By KARYS RHEA,KEREN TOLEDANO \
3/10/2020 8:57:57 AM
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Time to reject the myths of Andrei Sheptytsky – opinion
At Sheptytsky’s request, many Jewish children were hidden away in various monasteries. Hiding people in the metropolitan’s palaces or monasteries put the lives of all those residents at risk.
By LILIANA HENTOSH \
3/7/2020 11:06:57 PM
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Grapevine March 8, 2020: Women in focus
Movers and shakers in Israeli society.
By GREER FAY CASHMAN \
3/7/2020 11:12:35 PM
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Remembering the ‘Roaring Lion’ on Tel Hai Day
Fateful choices still inspire generations
By BATSHEVA POMERANTZ \
3/7/2020 11:16:28 PM
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Earthquake of magnitude 6.2 strikes Madeira Islands in Portugal
By REUTERS \
3/7/2020 11:22:53 PM
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A mixed bag from New York's ballet
Their official title is: Stars of American Ballet - NYCB Principals and Soloists. A rather inflated title considering the result.
By ORA BRAFMAN \
3/7/2020 11:24:54 PM
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Economy Ministry: There is no shortage of food products
People have been seen emptying stores worldwide because of fears sparked by the coronavirus outbreak.
By CELIA JEAN,JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/8/2020 9:54:05 AM
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Bahrain asks people arriving from four countries to self-quarantine
By REUTERS \
3/7/2020 11:48:07 PM