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Kerry says Iran deal 'hinge point in history'
US secretary of state John Kerry says the sanctions which were imposed were productive in motivating Iran to dismantle its nuclear program.
By MICHAEL WILNER \
12/11/2013 12:59:37 AM
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Health Ministry urges precautions in stormy weather, especially for elderly and infants
To preserve heat, make sure the home is properly insulated with special tape around the windows and doors.
By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
12/11/2013 2:01:22 AM
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Tensions rising between Bayit Yehudi and Yesh Atid on religious legislation
Ben-Dahan says Lavie proposal on divorce filing designed to limit authority of rabbinical courts.
By JEREMY SHARON \
12/11/2013 2:09:11 AM
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UN job application question points to pro-Palestinian bias, watchdog says
UN Watch said in a press statement that the OHCHR had posed the question to applicants seeking an entry-level position.
By MAYA SHWAYDER JERUSALEM POST CORRESPONDENT \
12/11/2013 2:14:41 AM
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Two Israelis awarded Nobel Prize in Sweden
Yaakov Peri says young scientists should continue to strive to reach the level of these winners.
By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
12/11/2013 2:27:26 AM
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Ukrainian police enter square occupied by protesters
By REUTERS \
12/11/2013 2:29:04 AM
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Uruguay becomes first nation to legalize marijuana trade
By REUTERS \
12/11/2013 2:43:38 AM
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Peretz takes credit for Herzog’s Labor win
"Yacimovich must do some soul searching," says Environmental Protection Minister Amir Peretz.
By Gil Stern Stern HOFFMAN \
12/11/2013 2:47:51 AM
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New forum chaired by Uzi Arad aims to draw up Israeli grand strategy
While Israel has excelled over the years in finding short-term solutions to problems, long-term strategic thinking has been sparse.
By HERB KEINON \
12/11/2013 2:51:23 AM
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Analysis: How did we get here and why?
The court gave the state only a super-short 90 days to determine the refugee status of the approximately 1,700 migrants.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
12/11/2013 6:22:07 AM
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Analysis: Third-world style elections in Beit Shemesh?
Many arguments were thrown out by some of the country’s best lawyers in Tuesday’s hearing.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
12/11/2013 6:29:05 AM
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Now-or-never for Hap J’lem in Last 32 quest
Reds visit Romania looking to stem the bleeding of recent Eurocup slump; Mac Haifa takes on Banvit.
By ALLON SINAI \
12/11/2013 6:38:18 AM
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Large blast shakes airport in Afghan capital
By REUTERS \
12/11/2013 6:41:41 AM
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Sinai Says: Benayoun’s move to QPR a bittersweet moment for Israeli soccer
No doubt, a return to Israel for one final campaign would have been somewhat of a gamble.
By ALLON SINAI \
12/11/2013 6:42:21 AM
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Tel Aviv hit-and-run leaves 8-year-old in hospital with head injuries
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
12/11/2013 6:51:50 AM
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Ex-army chief Halutz: Israel prefers Assad over Islamists in Syria
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
12/11/2013 8:59:19 AM
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Ex-army chief Halutz: Israel prefers Assad over Islamists in Syria
Halutz is quoted by Maariv as saying prospect of Al-Qaida affiliated elements ruling Damascus would be more problematic.
By HERB KEINON AND JPOST.COM STAFF \
12/11/2013 9:05:23 AM
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Palestinians see worrisome trend in rise of 'honor killings'
One night in late November, Rasha Abu Ara, a 32-year-old mother of five, was beaten to death and strung from a gnarled tree branch.
By REUTERS \
12/11/2013 9:21:50 AM
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Ukrainian riot police storm Kiev's City Hall
By REUTERS \
12/11/2013 9:32:19 AM
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Iranian Revolutionary Guards commander: FM not qualified to comment on army matters
By REUTERS \
12/11/2013 9:58:17 AM
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The Bedouin problem and the only possible solution
By MORDECHAI KEDAR \
12/11/2013 10:15:00 AM
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Comfort winter recipes
Winter cooking, comforting on so many levels…it tastes great and is easy to make!
By GOURMETKOSHERCOOKING.COM \
12/11/2013 10:34:06 AM
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Roads flood, winds pound as country waits for snow
Up to 10 centimeters of snow is expected to fall on mountain peaks in the country's central and Jerusalem areas.
By SHARON UDASIN, LIDAR GRAVE-LAZI, BEN HARTMAN \
12/11/2013 10:13:35 PM
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So where is Israel exactly?
By MICHAEL ORDMAN \
12/11/2013 10:59:00 AM
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The Beduin view
The government must not relocate the Negev Beduin without providing for a better economic and social future.
By CLINTON BAILEY \
12/11/2013 11:20:35 AM
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The challenge for Israeli diplomacy
Jerusalem finds itself reconsidering its foreign policy amid shifting regional balances and discord with the US and EU.
By LESLIE SUSSER \
12/11/2013 11:33:55 AM
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Intelligence Report: Shattering the image
The clash between Netanyahu and Obama could torpedo the perception of Israel as a gateway to Washington.
By YOSSI MELMAN \
12/11/2013 11:44:31 AM
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View Point: Israel and the emerging Pax Americana I
The Israel-US partnership is rife with tensions and deep mutual mistrust.
By ILAN BARUCH \
12/11/2013 12:03:35 PM
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Herzog: Stormy weather lays bare socioeconomic gaps in Israeli society
By LAHAV HARKOV \
12/11/2013 12:06:42 PM
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Pax Americana and Israel II
To make his mark in history, Netanyahu needs to stand firm.
By AMIEL UNGAR \
12/11/2013 12:10:00 PM
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The irrationality of it
By YISRAEL MEDAD \
12/11/2013 12:18:00 PM
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United States suspends non-lethal aid to northern Syria
By REUTERS \
12/11/2013 12:23:09 PM
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Amazonian Aliya
A community uproots from the Peruvian rainforest and finds a home in Israel.
By JUDITH SUDILOVSKY \
12/11/2013 12:28:22 PM
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Biden announces creation of government liaison to Holocaust survivors in US
Vice president declares special post at celebratory luncheon hosted by Joint Distribution Committee.
By BENJI ROSEN, JPOST.COM STAFF \
12/11/2013 12:39:53 PM
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Wrestling with reversal
Religious men struggle with their same-sex tendencies by attempting
a controversial therapy. Critics argue that it is no more than cruel repression of a natural desire.
By ANDREW FRIEDMAN \
12/11/2013 12:43:02 PM
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Bill doubling aid for Holocaust survivors progresses in Knesset
By LAHAV HARKOV \
12/11/2013 12:45:48 PM
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Ukrainian riot police leave Kiev protest sites, witnesses say
By REUTERS \
12/11/2013 12:46:48 PM
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Bill suspending indicted mayors headed for final vote in Knesset
By LAHAV HARKOV \
12/11/2013 12:48:31 PM
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Bill suspending indicted mayors headed for final Knesset vote
Proposal calls for the formation of a committee that can decide to suspend mayors following their indictment.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
12/11/2013 12:54:53 PM
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The Robert Slater Interview: Mr. Settlement
Pinchas Wallerstein favors a one-state solution ‘because there’s no other choice’.
By PINCHAS WALLERSTEIN \
12/11/2013 12:58:43 PM
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Knesset gives initial approval to more aid for needy Holocaust survivors
MK Merav Michaeli's bill doubles the funding Hashava spends on aiding needy survivors to a minimum of NIS 200 million per year.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
12/11/2013 1:01:13 PM
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Iran says to set date for IAEA visit to uranium mine
By REUTERS \
12/11/2013 1:19:45 PM
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Gulf leaders concerned by Iran's plans for more nuclear plants
By REUTERS \
12/11/2013 1:50:41 PM
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Iran military chief says Rouhani government 'infected by Western doctrine'
Mohammad Jafari's comments are some of the sharpest to be made by a senior official in public since Rouhani took office.
By REUTERS \
12/11/2013 2:11:06 PM
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Top zingers from this year's Comedy for Koby
By BRIAN BLUM \
12/11/2013 2:20:00 PM
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EU auditors say aid money to Gaza paid to non-workers
By REUTERS \
12/11/2013 2:38:39 PM
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Anne Frank tree cut down, stolen in Germany
Sapling came from tree that stood outside Anne Frank's hiding place; police have no leads on identity of thieves, according to Dutch report.
By JTA \
12/11/2013 2:46:34 PM
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Health minister endorses reform to allow surrogacy for singles, homosexuals
Yael German wants to expand surrogacy law which thus far banned gay, lesbian couples from bringing a child through surrogate mother.
By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
12/11/2013 7:38:37 PM
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Pope Francis named 'Time' Person of the Year for 2013
Pontiff beats out NSA whistle-blower Snowden for honor; Magazine says pope has captured the imaginations of millions.
By JPOST.COM STAFF AND REUTERS \
12/11/2013 3:33:22 PM
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EU offers wider security support for Kenya after mall attack
By REUTERS \
12/11/2013 3:42:04 PM
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Iran, IAEA hold productive nuclear talks, new meeting on Jan. 21
By REUTERS \
12/11/2013 3:52:33 PM
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What time is it? The answer for only 1.5 million dollars
A rare golden watch is being offered on eBay by an Israeli jeweler who insists: "This in not an excessive price."
By JOHN BENZAQUEN \
12/11/2013 3:57:13 PM
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Chapter Twenty-six: Israel as solution?, Part One
By DAVID TURNER \
12/11/2013 4:43:00 PM
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Roger Waters - Comfortably Dumb
The former Pink Floyd star put the proverbial foot in his mouth when he reached out to his fellow rockers describing Israel as an “apartheid” country that practices ethnic cleansing of the Palestinians.
By DR. DAVID LAZERSON \
12/11/2013 4:55:08 PM
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'Gaza officials who do not work are receiving EU paychecks'
European auditors says EU should stop funding to Palestinian civil servants in Gaza because they are providing no public service.
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
12/11/2013 4:58:37 PM
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Magen David Adom donation stand thrown out of Knesset for discouraging Ethiopian MK from giving blood
MDA's policy is not to take blood from a person who has lived for more than a year in country where HIV is prevalent.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
12/11/2013 5:09:34 PM
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Israel and UK sign agreement promoting English studies in Israel
British Secretary of State for Education says cooperation is example of blossoming relationship between countries
By LIDAR GRAVÉ-LAZI \
12/11/2013 5:30:46 PM
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Gaza’s women have a surprising new hobby - karate
Women of different ages, heights, social classes and backgrounds can be found at Gaza’s Karate Sports Club as gender taboos erode.
By THE MEDIA LINE \
12/11/2013 5:33:06 PM
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Uproar in Egyptian court halts Muslim Brotherhood leaders' trial
By REUTERS \
12/11/2013 5:45:57 PM
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In high winds, falling object from balcony injures man in Tel Aviv
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
12/12/2013 12:01:18 AM
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US University delegation arrives in Israel to forge new study abroad partnerships
CEO of Masa Journey Israel says initiative will strengthen students' connections to Israel while bolstering Israeli academia.
By LIDAR GRAVÉ-LAZI \
12/11/2013 6:09:29 PM
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50-yr-old Bnei Brak man sentenced to 15 years jail for sexually assaulting 8-yr-old girl in bomb-shelter
"Haven of safety" became place full of "fear, anxiety," court says in its ruling; says danger of man repeating actions.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
12/11/2013 6:32:52 PM
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Romanian state TV airs Christmas carol about burning Jews, celebrating Holocaust
Song includes lyric: "This is what the kike is good for, to make kike smoke through the chimney on the street."
By JTA \
12/11/2013 6:58:29 PM
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White House 'failing to challenge Iran's interpretations of Geneva deal'
Iran's interpretations of nuclear agreement contradicts claims put forward by the US, expert says.
By YAAKOV LAPPIN \
12/11/2013 7:02:13 PM
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PA policeman killed in attack near Bethlehem
Palestinian security official does not rule out that attack on station revenge for earlier killing of fugitive.
By KHALED ABU TOAMEH \
12/11/2013 7:37:00 PM
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Palestinians slam Guatemalan president for visiting east Jerusalem
Erekat calls visit in coordination with the Israeli foreign ministry an "attempt to legitimize Israel’s occupation policies."
By KHALED ABU TOAMEH \
12/11/2013 7:53:14 PM
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Securities chairman: Israeli companies 'exits' cost state up to 3 times their value
Losses refer to benefits state might have accrued if same company had chosen to go public on Tel Aviv Stock Exchange.
By NIV ELIS \
12/11/2013 7:53:35 PM
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Report: Former BoI governor Fischer leading candidate for US Federal Reserve vice-chair
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
12/11/2013 8:29:08 PM
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PMO dismisses report that Netanyahu cancelled attendance at Reform confab
PM will appear at confab via satellite; report in Israeli media says he is standing up meeting following Mandela cancellation.
By HERB KEINON \
12/11/2013 8:48:20 PM
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Media urge Syrian rebels to stop kidnappings
By REUTERS \
12/11/2013 9:14:08 PM
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US tweaks Syria policy after Western backed rebels suffer setback to Islamists
Suspension of assistance into country's north ceases in first such move since US began involvement in theater.
By MICHAEL WILNER \
12/11/2013 9:30:37 PM
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Likud likely to vote for split with Yisrael Beytenu against Netanyahu's wishes
Central c'tee expected to pass proposals backing annexation of Judea and Samaria, endorsing Jewish prayer on Temple Mount.
By Gil Stern Stern HOFFMAN \
12/11/2013 9:33:34 PM
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Report: Former BoI governor Fischer leading candidate for US Federal Reserve vice-chair
Source familiar with matter says man credited with guiding Israel’s economy through difficult waters has already been offered US job.
By JPOST.COM STAFF AND REUTERS \
12/11/2013 10:03:39 PM
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Rocking the airwaves
Kol Hacampus radio station celebrates 18 years as a breeding ground for some of the budding stars of the Israeli media community.
By BARRY DAVIS \
12/11/2013 10:08:04 PM
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Key Obama ally tells him to free Pollard
Former New Mexico Governor Richardson calls on US president to put Israeli agent on Christmas holiday clemency list.
By Gil Stern Stern HOFFMAN \
12/11/2013 10:11:17 PM
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It’s time to build a visitor’s center in Modi’in
A visitor’s center would send a message to our youth that their connection to their city goes deeper than a skateboarding park.
By DANIELLA HELLERSTEIN \
12/11/2013 10:21:43 PM
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How to fight intolerance
Legislation that criminalizes intolerance is liable to achieve the opposite outcome – a popular outcry in defense of the most abhorrent views.
By JPOST EDITORIAL \
12/11/2013 10:21:55 PM
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The truth of satire
Somehow we have forgotten that idleness, poverty and a persecution complex all are, in the long run, self-destructive.
By BEREL WINE \
12/11/2013 10:26:29 PM
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They got it right; they got it wrong
I believe that more progress has already been achieved in the negotiations than most people here, on both sides, would have expected.
By GERSHON BASKIN \
12/11/2013 10:28:22 PM
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Washington watch: The new linkage
Many in the Jewish community and in the Congress share the Netanyahu’s skepticism, but few if any want to scuttle the negotiations.
By DOUGLAS BLOOMFIELD \
12/11/2013 10:30:34 PM
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Sexual harassment is still prevalent in the IDF
Victims of sexual harassment and sexual violence must know and trust that we are here to support them.
By MICHAL ROZIN \
12/11/2013 10:32:59 PM
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Hating Israel, hating Palestine or seeking peace
Underneath it all is a deep and abiding mistrust of Israelis by Palestinians and of Palestinians by Israelis.
By LARRY SNIDER \
12/11/2013 10:34:18 PM
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Pollard’s Nightmare
A pardon is not what Jonathan is seeking. He is seeking commutation of his sentence to the 28 years he has already served.
By ESTHER POLLARD \
12/11/2013 10:38:10 PM
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Hap J’lem picks up crucial victory in Romania
Reds in much better position to progress in Eurocup; already advanced Mac Haifa loses.
By ALLON SINAI \
12/11/2013 10:38:39 PM
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Can Israel be a country like any other?
The mistaken concept that Israel will become a country like all others has already had a long shelf-life in parts of Zionist history.
By MANFRED GERSTENFELD \
12/11/2013 10:41:36 PM
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Mac TA controls own destiny going into final group games
Yellow-and-blue facing Lietuvos Rytas Vilnius at Nokia Arena, could clinch first place.
By ALLON SINAI \
12/11/2013 10:44:00 PM
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The hijacking of apartheid
The Palestinians and her supporters have blindly but broadly attempted to brand Israel as a racist criminal state.
By RICHARD D. HEIDEMAN \
12/11/2013 10:45:35 PM
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Yellow-and-blue hosts Bordeaux, Greens get Karagandy
A draw would be enough for Maccabi to clinch second place in Group F, while even a defeat will probably not cost Tel Aviv a berth in the knockout rounds.
By ALLON SINAI \
12/11/2013 10:48:50 PM
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Media Comment: The ignorant fear of haredim
Hatred, fear and self-righteous hypocrisy make for a recipe of media bias of the worst kind.
By YISRAEL MEDAD AND ELI POLLAK \
12/11/2013 10:52:51 PM
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Your investments: Your adviser as financial coordinator
While it used to be that investors chose to work with one adviser, or do it themselves, the recent economic crisis has changed that.
By AARON KATSMAN \
12/11/2013 10:57:26 PM
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December 12: Mandela’s legacy...
Mandela’s principles were compromised by maintaining warm relations with rogue nations and leaders responsible for numerous human rights violations.
By JERUSALEM POST READERS \
12/11/2013 11:01:01 PM
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Affirmative action for haredim bill in public sector defeated in Knesset
Bill claimed that the haredi community, like other sectors of the population, suffers from discrimination.
By JEREMY SHARON \
12/11/2013 11:13:35 PM
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The Center of European Nuclear Research (CERN) to vote on Israeli membership
Joining European body would be significant step for Israel science says Science, Technology and Space minister Peri.
By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
12/11/2013 11:17:19 PM
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Three security prisoners injured at riot in Megiddo jail
Prisoners banged on the doors of their cells, threw trash at wardens, and torched a drying rack they used to hang up their laundry.
By BEN HARTMAN \
12/11/2013 11:18:06 PM
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The Iran deal: lessons for American Jews
By ERIC YOFFIE \
12/11/2013 11:20:00 PM
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Court rejects suit against Espresso Bar for failure to enforce non-smoking law
Nonsmokers’ rights found no legal help on Wednesday as the Tel Aviv District Court.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
12/11/2013 11:24:48 PM