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EU official to Israel: Don’t demolish unauthorized Palestinian village
The fate of Sussiya is now before the High Court of Justice, a plan that could allow for illegal village's legalization.
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
6/9/2015 12:07:58 AM
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Man planning Kansas airport bombing pleads guilty
By REUTERS \
6/9/2015 12:49:40 AM
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For haredi men, stock trading strikes a good balance
“To me this is the ultimate solution. It combines Torah life with work and family perfectly,” says one of the stock traders.
By NIV ELIS \
6/9/2015 1:02:32 AM
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Five arrested after consultant for state-owned companies allegedly took bribes
By BEN HARTMAN \
6/9/2015 1:35:36 AM
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Fight using aliya, not concessions, says Hotovely
The deputy foreign minister says “Israel has to return to its vision of ingathering of the exiles."
By HERB KEINON \
6/9/2015 1:46:12 AM
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Dershowitz: BDS movement targets Israel but ignores human rights offenses worldwide
"To be critical of a country’s policies is not to demand the unique kind of moral capital punishment of BDS,” says Dershowitz.
By DANIEL K. EISENBUD \
6/9/2015 2:04:10 AM
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Belz leadership backtracks over ban on women driving
Faced with negative reaction, community leaders say they "had not taken into account the implications of such a policy.”
By JERRY LEWIS \
6/9/2015 2:16:43 AM
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Extraordinary claims
By R.P. Nettelhorst \
6/9/2015 2:22:34 AM
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Turkey recalls ambassador to Brazil after recognition of Armenian genocide
By REUTERS \
6/9/2015 2:38:27 AM
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Likud MK Oren Hazan planning lawsuit after allegations of hard drugs, hiring escorts
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
6/9/2015 3:19:01 AM
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Egypt summons US ambassador after Muslim Brotherhood members attend Washington conference
By REUTERS \
6/9/2015 3:25:49 AM
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Israeli NGOs battle over call for asylum for Eritrean migrants
Group says new UN Human Rights Council report doesn’t justify change in policy.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
6/9/2015 3:39:46 AM
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8 more MERS cases reported in South Korea
By REUTERS \
6/9/2015 4:31:10 AM
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Analysis: Bad for Erdogan, good for Israel
Even though relations between Israel and Turkey are unlikely to improve, the election results could reverse Turkey's Islamization.
By ARIEL BEN SOLOMON \
6/9/2015 5:10:17 AM
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Report: Egypt angered after Muslim Brotherhood members attended Washington conference
Egypt summoned the US ambassador in Cairo after the former parliamentarians from the Muslim Brotherhood met with US officials in January.
By REUTERS \
6/9/2015 5:40:48 AM
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Basketball: Hapoel Jerusalem escapes Rishon with win
Reds withstand last-gasp rally from hosts to notch one-point triumph, take 2-0 lead in semifinals.
By ALLON SINAI \
6/9/2015 5:53:05 AM
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Soccer: Beitar brings in Drapic to coach, Tabib’s plans still up in air
The Beitar owner has yet to announce whether he plans to continue to run the club for another season, a decision he promised to make this week.
By ALLON SINAI \
6/9/2015 5:55:16 AM
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Golf: Israel’s Beck goes -11 in Canada for impressive 19th-place finish
The 23-year-old, who became the first Israeli to earn an LPGA or a PGA Tour Card last December, opened the event with a superb eight-under-par 64.
By ALLON SINAI \
6/9/2015 5:58:32 AM
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Over 2,000 piglets released on Ohio highway after truck overturns
By REUTERS \
6/9/2015 6:01:39 AM
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MK Hazan, demoted over sex, drugs and gambling allegations, threatens Edelstein
Knesset Speaker bans lawmaker, who allegedly hired prostitutes and used crystal meth while running a Bulgarian casino, from presiding over plenum meetings; Likud trying to kick Hazan out.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
6/9/2015 7:51:36 AM
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The effects of Internet defamation on Daniel G. - In the lion's den
By Yomin Postelnik \
6/9/2015 8:06:39 AM
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Border police apprehend Palestinian hiding in the trunk of a car on the way to Eilat
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
6/9/2015 8:21:10 AM
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American chutzpah! Damning Israeli sovereignty
By Batya Medad \
6/9/2015 8:43:05 AM
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Paris prosecutors charge 15 with planning jihadist attacks on French Jews
By JTA \
6/9/2015 9:00:37 AM
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IDF arrests 15 Palestinians overnight in West Bank
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
6/9/2015 9:45:26 AM
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Ya'alon: I don't see a stable Israeli-Palestinian deal in my lifetime
Defense minister: Iran fight against ISIS is just part of Tehran's policy to maintain instability in Iraq.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB,JULIE STEIGERWALD \
6/9/2015 10:42:20 AM
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Report: 2 California men plead not guilty of seeking to help ISIS
By REUTERS \
6/9/2015 10:49:51 AM
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British film-makers demand cancellation of Israeli film festival
Over 40 film-makers and artist want cinemas to drop screenings of Israeli films due to Israeli governmental policy in the West Bank.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
6/9/2015 11:19:08 AM
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The Kagan Learning Center
By DOROTHEA SHEFER-VANSON \
6/9/2015 11:20:52 AM
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Rebels say they have attacked army base in southern Syria
By REUTERS \
6/9/2015 11:52:48 AM
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Egypt dismisses human rights report as politicized, biased
Human Rights Watch report issued year after Sisi took presidency, says his tenure had seen increased abuses, escalation in violence by armed groups and the gov't.
By REUTERS \
6/9/2015 12:07:52 PM
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Egyptian court sentences 11 men to death in soccer stadium case
By REUTERS \
6/9/2015 12:17:27 PM
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Girls sold for 'as little as a pack of cigarettes' in ISIS controlled territories
Abducting girls has become a key part of the ISIS strategy to recruit foreign fighters who have been traveling to Iraq and Syria in record numbers over the past 18 months.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
6/9/2015 12:57:18 PM
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Islamic state seizes power plant near Libyan city of Sirte
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
6/9/2015 1:24:12 PM
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Welfare Minister announces 83 new senior citizen enrichment centers
By HAYAH GOLDLIST-EICHLER \
6/9/2015 1:45:02 PM
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No more 'Livin on a prayer' for Israel: Bon Jovi to rock Tel Aviv in October
Tickets for October 3 concert at Hayarkon Park to go on sale to the general public Wednesday.
By LIOR PHILLIPS \
6/9/2015 2:04:33 PM
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Poll finds Israeli Jews feel slighted by world
Following reports of calls by international figures to boycott Israel, the poll asked respondents to define the Jewish State's relations with the countries of the world in general.
By Gil Stern Stern HOFFMAN \
6/9/2015 2:34:22 PM
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Islamic State attacks government office on western fringe of Baghdad
By REUTERS \
6/9/2015 2:34:28 PM
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Palestinians: US court ruling on Jerusalem passports sends a message to Israeli 'occupier'
PA officials hail Supreme Court decision to strike down law listing "Israel" as the place of birth of American citizens born in Jerusalem.
By JPOST.COM STAFF,REUTERS \
6/9/2015 2:35:40 PM
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Giuliani vs. Lew and Caroline Glick vs. everyone else: A quick look at the Jpost conference
Watch the memorable moments from the Jerusalem Post Annual Conference.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
6/9/2015 2:37:54 PM
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Turkey's pro-Kurdish party rules out any coalition involving AKP
By REUTERS \
6/9/2015 2:40:46 PM
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Le calme après la tempête
Netanyahou a exigé de la France une position claire. Hollande a affirmé que Paris est fermement opposé au boycott. Quant à Stéphane Richard, il est attendu en Israël pour s’expliquer
By HERB KEINON,NOA AMOUYAL \
6/9/2015 2:54:58 PM
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Carton orange
Pour la diplomatie française, l’affaire Orange est tombée au plus mauvais moment
By RINA BASSIST \
6/9/2015 3:08:15 PM
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Dempsey: Israel, IDF have no greater friend on Earth than the US military
Eisenkot tells visiting US military chief: Your personal commitment to our security has inspired us.
By YAAKOV LAPPIN \
6/9/2015 3:13:15 PM
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Iran to take legal action if US stops new Mahan Air planes
By REUTERS \
6/9/2015 3:15:45 PM
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JPost News: June 9, 2015
JPost.com brings you all the latest news on Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
6/9/2015 3:19:07 PM
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Haifa: la qualité de l'air à l'ordre du jour
Les débats qui font rage sur l’origine du nombre élevé de cancers dans la ville très polluée qu’est Haïfa n’ont pas fini de déchaîner les passions
By TAMARA ZIEVE \
6/9/2015 3:28:20 PM
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BDS: la nouvelle guerre
La prochaine guerre d’Israël se déroulera dans l’arène diplomatique. Et la bataille a déjà commencé
By CAROLINE B. GLICK \
6/9/2015 3:40:32 PM
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Egypt hits 'complications' in plan for new administrative capital
By REUTERS \
6/9/2015 3:49:32 PM
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Netanyahu hails Israel hi-tech innovation during meeting with Google chief
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
6/9/2015 3:49:57 PM
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US allies conduct 23 air strikes against Islamic State in Iraq, Syria
By REUTERS \
6/9/2015 3:57:06 PM
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Diplomats: EU has Israel sanctions ready, and Uncle Sam may not be able to help
Western diplomatic sources say that EU may levy sanctions against Israel unless an initiative is presented to break the stagnation in the peace process.
By SHLOMO SHAMIR/MAARIV ONLINE \
6/9/2015 4:25:15 PM
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Egypt court sentences 11 to death over soccer violence
By REUTERS \
6/9/2015 4:10:13 PM
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Saudi-led air strikes kill 19 in Yemen
By REUTERS \
6/9/2015 4:39:09 PM
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Spanish citizenship bill for Jewish descendants set to pass
According to the bill, similar to one passed by the Portuguese parliament earlier this year, Sephardic Jews descended from those exiled from Spain in 1492 would be eligible to obtain citizenship.
By SAM SOKOL \
6/9/2015 4:40:17 PM
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George W. Bush was wrong to impose democracy on Iraq, Rumsfeld says
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
6/9/2015 4:41:54 PM
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Saudi-led air strikes kill 19 in Yemen
By REUTERS \
6/9/2015 4:44:06 PM
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George W. Bush was wrong to impose democracy on Iraq, Rumsfeld says
Former defense secretary breaks with ex-boss in interview with The Times of London.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
6/9/2015 4:47:59 PM
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Bayit Yehudi ministers play teacher for the day
While Shaked went back to high school, Education Minister Naftali Bennett met with Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat to enjoy story and play time in two Jerusalem preschools.
By HAYAH GOLDLIST-EICHLER \
6/9/2015 4:55:09 PM
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Islamic association head shot dead in southeast Turkey
By REUTERS \
6/9/2015 4:57:19 PM
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Additional benefits for industry in Sderot and Gaza envelope approved
Israeli-made goods that are manufactured in the Sderot and Gaza envelope region will be entitled to a 20 percent preference in the price criterion.
By HAYAH GOLDLIST-EICHLER \
6/9/2015 5:13:31 PM
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Egypt army kills 5, arrests 12 in Sinai, sentences 11 to death
Four of those killed were plotting a “terrorist operation” against security forces.
By ARIEL BEN SOLOMON \
6/9/2015 5:22:47 PM
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Housing starts fall slightly as completions soar
The greatest drop-off in starts were in Jerusalem, where the figure dropped 52.9%.
By NIV ELIS \
6/9/2015 5:31:29 PM
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Culture minister threatens to cut funds after Israeli Arab actor boycotts West Bank show
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
6/9/2015 5:45:45 PM
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BDS threats thwart Israeli-Palestinian normalization meeting in Bethlehem
The meeting was organized by the “Two States One Homeland Initiative” which advocates the establishment of two sovereign states on one open homeland.
By KHALED ABU TOAMEH \
6/9/2015 5:47:46 PM
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Culture minister threatens to cut funds after Israeli Arab actor boycotts West Bank show
Norman Issa, 47, made waves when he announced that he would not take part in a production slated to be held in a Jewish settlement in the Jordan Valley.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
6/9/2015 5:55:01 PM
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MK Hazan, demoted over sex, drugs and gambling allegations, threatens Edelstein
Knesset Speaker bans lawmaker, who allegedly hired prostitutes and used crystal meth while running a Bulgarian casino, from presiding over plenum meetings.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
6/9/2015 6:08:15 PM
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Syrian pilot shoots self to avoid fiery ISIS execution
The incident is widely considered to have been an attempt to elude the fate of a Jordanian pilot whose burning execution was popularized by the Islamic State propaganda machine.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
6/9/2015 6:24:04 PM
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The moral divide between Zionism and BDS
By SSI Blog \
6/10/2015 12:38:56 AM
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Shaked dives into foreign policy, pushes for alliance with Kurds
“the Jewish and Kurdish nations share a history…of mutual respect, mutual interests”, said the Justice Minister.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
6/9/2015 6:43:22 PM
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A Judaism that has been molded in my soul after years of deliberations
By Vladimir Minkov \
6/9/2015 6:45:40 PM
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Former Mossad chief: Iran using Obama's desire for deal to extort concessions
"Their patience is much greater than the patience of western negotiators. They will exhaust the Americans, they will squeeze them," Shabtai Shavit says.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
6/9/2015 6:48:29 PM
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Saudi Arabia summons Iran ambassador after poisoning of Saudis
By REUTERS \
6/9/2015 6:55:55 PM
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MKs: Stop treating all Ethiopian-Israelis like new immigrants
Naguise: "We have to make sure to stop the separation so that Israelis of Ethiopian descent will be integrated in Israeli society like all citizens."
By LAHAV HARKOV \
6/9/2015 6:58:15 PM
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US contractors hurt in Bulgarian blast were testing arms to buy for Syrian opposition
By REUTERS \
6/9/2015 7:06:46 PM
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Saudi Arabia summons Iran ambassador after poisoning of Saudis
Four children died, while another 28 were hospitalized after the incident. Iranian authorities said they arrested five members of hotel staff.
By REUTERS \
6/9/2015 7:07:41 PM
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Joint List MK assails Regev for threatening to slash funds to Jewish-Arab theater
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
6/9/2015 7:07:43 PM
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Proposed tax plan could spook Internet companies
By NIV ELIS \
6/9/2015 7:38:41 PM
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Proposed tax plan could spook Internet companies
The plan is based on a draft of OECD recommendations for tackling multinational corporations’ aggressive tax planning.
By NIV ELIS \
6/9/2015 7:43:13 PM
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Police evacuate part of US Senate building near Capitol
By REUTERS \
6/9/2015 7:53:48 PM
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White House welcomes Jerusalem passport ruling as a matter of presidential prerogative
By MICHAEL WILNER \
6/9/2015 7:58:08 PM
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Dempsey: Iran may use some sanctions relief for military, proxies
By REUTERS \
6/9/2015 8:02:45 PM
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White House welcomes Jerusalem passport ruling as upholding president's authority
The high court ruled that citizens born in Jerusalem were not permitted to list Israel as their place of birth in their passports, which are issued by the State Department.
By MICHAEL WILNER \
6/9/2015 8:08:04 PM
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Poll: 63% of Palestinians unhappy with achievements of Hamas-Israel war
The highest number ever recorded -- 50 percent -- of Palestinians in Gaza are considering emigration, poll finds.
By REUTERS \
6/9/2015 8:08:32 PM
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Netanyahu: Those with the most at stake in Iran deal are not allowed at the table
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
6/9/2015 8:27:00 PM
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State Dept: US officials not meeting with Muslim Brotherhood
By REUTERS \
6/9/2015 8:37:06 PM
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Knesset gets new Torah to commemorate Jewish soldiers of Second World War
By JEREMY SHARON \
6/9/2015 8:41:10 PM
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Knesset gets new Torah to commemorate Jewish soldiers of Second World War
“In pogroms against Jews in the past they would always burn Torah scrolls because this was the symbol of the Jewish people,” said Edelstein.
By JEREMY SHARON \
6/9/2015 8:46:57 PM
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Center Field: America and Israel-Bonded by fear and love
Jews should mistrust the world, knowing the worst is possible, while still believing that the best is possible too.
By Gil Stern Stern TROY \
6/9/2015 8:49:47 PM
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Knesset Committee calls for implementation of Tzohar Law within two months
By JEREMY SHARON \
6/9/2015 8:49:59 PM
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Knesset Committee calls for implementation of Tzohar Law within two months
The legislation was passed in October 2013 and abolished marriage registration districts to allow couples to register wherever they wish regardless of where they live.
By JEREMY SHARON \
6/9/2015 8:52:11 PM
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Extremism in disguise
In recent months salient and extensive organizational efforts have been made by al-Qaida and its affiliates to distinguish themselves from Islamic State.
By YORAM SCHWEITZER,TALI ROTHSCHILD \
6/9/2015 8:55:45 PM
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Barkat denounces government plan to build housing complex on capital’s nature preserve
By DANIEL K. EISENBUD \
6/9/2015 8:58:29 PM
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Jerusalem, Israel
The right thing for Obama to do, unlike all of his predecessors since 1949, is to make a bold move and recognize Jerusalem
By JPOST EDITORIAL \
6/9/2015 8:59:22 PM
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Barkat denounces government plan to build housing complex on capital’s nature preserve
In an announcement on Monday, the Housing Ministry stated that the reserve represented a “priority area” for housing considerations.
By DANIEL K. EISENBUD \
6/9/2015 9:01:11 PM
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Hassidic Jews may sue NY towns they accuse of discrimination, judge rules
Bloomingburg must face claims it violated federal civil rights and fair housing laws.
By REUTERS \
6/9/2015 9:01:59 PM
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In my own write: A site for sore ‘I’s ?
One of the main contentions of AshleyMadison.com founder Noel Biderman is that the sheer number of active Israeli members of his website is tantamount to a democratic vote by Israelis who desire his product.
By JUDY MONTAGU \
6/9/2015 9:07:24 PM
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Letters
Booing Lew
By LETTERS TO THE EDITOR \
6/9/2015 9:14:19 PM
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White House press room evacuated, witness says
By REUTERS \
6/9/2015 9:21:07 PM
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Houses of life
For several decades now, the International Raoul Wallenberg Foundation has been entirely devoted to telling the story of the rescuers.
By BARUCH TENEMBAUM AND EDUARDO EURNEKIAN \
6/9/2015 9:28:06 PM
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Expedite the pending cases of Nazi war criminals
If anyone needed a reminder about how critical it is these days to expedite the pending cases of Nazi war criminals, we received two such urgent messages late last month.
By EFFRAIM ZUROFF \
6/9/2015 9:32:58 PM
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Arab-Jewish party declares support for boycotting Israeli companies in settlements
By ARIEL BEN SOLOMON \
6/9/2015 9:44:19 PM
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US liberal Jewish disconnect
There is clearly a further polarization today of Jewish political positions, both in Israel and in the US.
By MARTIN SCHWARTZ \
6/9/2015 9:49:26 PM
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Arab-Jewish party declares support for boycotting Israeli companies in settlements
"Hadash welcomes all expressions of solidarity with the Palestinian people in its just struggle," the party said in a statement.
By ARIEL BEN SOLOMON \
6/9/2015 9:50:48 PM
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How to punish our enemies
Anti-Semitism, anti-Zionism and enemies of Israel are all the same side of one coin: hatred of the Jewish people.
BY ALEXANDER ZVIELLI \
6/9/2015 9:51:52 PM
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Grapevine: Celebrating renewal
No one knows exactly how many Jews there are in Poland today; estimates vary from 5,000 to 40,000.
By GREER FAY CASHMAN \
6/9/2015 10:07:18 PM
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Bon Jovi to play Hayarkon Park in October
This ain’t a gig for the broken- hearted.
By LIOR PHILLIPS \
6/9/2015 10:10:11 PM
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The best of Michael Douglas
The man behind Gordon Gekko – and dozens of other heroes and anti-heroes –
to be honored with a retrospective at Jerusalem Cinematheque.
By HANNAH BROWN \
6/9/2015 10:13:26 PM
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Arab Israeli actor Norman Issa refuses to cross the Green Line
Issa said it was unfair to expect him to go against his own conscience and to appear in places “which are controversial.”
By BARRY DAVIS \
6/9/2015 10:18:18 PM
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State to put deal before court as senior policeman turns against even higher official
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
6/9/2015 10:23:10 PM
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State to put deal before court as senior policeman turns against even higher official
Court also to arraign former top prosecutor, famous lawyer.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
6/9/2015 10:26:34 PM
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Israel's statesmen must put forward strategy to avoid next war, president says
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
6/9/2015 10:53:32 PM
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Israel's statesmen must offer strategy to avoid next war, president says
“We must remember that victory is not just a concept involving strength or fighting forces," Rivlin said.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
6/9/2015 11:01:08 PM
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Netanyahu touts 'building alliances' in light of tensions with Obama
Netanyahu, speaking to a strategic conference near Tel Aviv, blamed the Palestinians for the 14-month impasse in negotiations.
By HERB KEINON \
6/9/2015 11:06:06 PM
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What is the meaning behind Stephen Curry's Hebrew tattoo?
Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry sports a tattoo in Hebrew of a biblical verse.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
6/9/2015 11:37:16 PM
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English-speaking program for kids comes to Jerusalem
By DANIEL K. EISENBUD \
6/9/2015 11:50:02 PM