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Palestinians: Fighting coronavirus and rumors
A PA security crackdown on rumor mongers also helped curb the spread of fake news, MADA said.
By KHALED ABU TOAMEH \
5/11/2020 4:23:16 PM
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Malta envoy to Helsinki resigns after comparing Merkel to Hitler
Michael Zammit Tabona, a businessman and political appointee who was appointed in 2014, could not be contacted for comment.
By REUTERS \
5/11/2020 1:00:34 PM
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Pence spokesman quashes rumors vice president is self-isolating
If Republicans Trump and Pence were both to become incapacitated, Democratic House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi would assume presidential duties under US law.
By REUTERS,JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/11/2020 2:55:00 PM
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Israel grapples with new arrangements as coronavirus lockdown lifts
Schools, economy hit restart – and citizens struggle to make sense of health regulations.
By TARA KAVALER/THE MEDIA LINE \
5/11/2020 1:35:54 AM
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Wall collapse uncovers mural from Israeli War of Independence
A mural drawn by an Israeli soldier in the midst of the 1948 Israeli War of Independence was uncovered after a wall collapsed amid construction work in the city of Mevaseret Zion.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/11/2020 1:59:14 AM
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Middle schools in Israel set to open on May 17
Finance Ministry aims to reopen restaurants, cafés next week * Cabinet approves reduced restrictions: outdoor workout parks open, Israelis returning to Israel can enter home-isolation
By EYTAN HALON,MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN \
5/11/2020 8:43:40 PM
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Men have high levels of enzyme key to COVID-19 infection, study finds
Angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) is found in the heart, kidneys and other organs.
By REUTERS \
5/11/2020 4:35:41 AM
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Israeli medical institutions, labs deficient at protecting patient data
The most acute problem among all institutions seemed to be in the realm of patient information being processed by external companies - some 40% of institutions were deficient.
By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN \
5/11/2020 12:44:51 PM
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19 Iranians killed, 15 injured after Navy vessel hit by friendly fire
The Iranian military stressed that the incident was being investigated by "expert teams" and that "any speculation" about the incident should be avoided.
By TZVI JOFFRE \
5/11/2020 4:25:10 PM
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IDF demolishes home of terrorist who killed Rina Shnerb
During the clashes, one Palestinian was hit in the face by rubber bullets and a military jeep was set on fire after being hit by Molotov cocktails.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/11/2020 11:02:01 AM
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Facebook content oversight member reportedly linked to Muslim Brotherhood
Yemeni Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Tawakkol Karman has been picked as one of 20 members of the new board, but has in the past proclaimed support for the Islamist organization.
By DONNA RACHEL EDMUNDS \
5/11/2020 7:37:11 AM
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Jewish leaders mark VE Day by laying wreathes at Memorial Candle Monument
The Memorial Candle Moment was installed and unveiled in Jerusalem’s Sacher Park on January 23 in order to honor the defenders of Leningrad during its siege by the Nazis.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/11/2020 7:50:25 AM
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Magnitude 3.5 earthquake felt in northern Israel
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/11/2020 8:12:41 AM
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Yad L'Achim accepting names for Lag Ba'omer prayers at Bar Yochai's tomb
Last week, police sealed off the holy site, and only residents will be allowed into the town of Meron until after the Lag Ba’omer celebrations.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/11/2020 8:49:19 AM
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Thailand reports six new coronavirus cases, no new deaths
By REUTERS \
5/11/2020 8:22:03 AM
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Finance Ministry proposes El Al bailout offer, many strings attached
El Al also extended the unpaid leave of thousands of employees until June 30. About 6,000 employees of El Al and its subsidiaries are currently on unpaid leave.
By EYTAN HALON \
5/11/2020 8:04:37 PM
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Wait to resume services, then proceed carefully, Orthodox Jews are told
With the Rabbinical Council of America, the Orthodox Union on Friday released a 13-point guide for gradual and controlled reopening of synagogues under their supervision.
By MARCY OSTER/JTA \
5/11/2020 9:43:43 AM
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'COVID toes': New coronavirus symptom?
Most of the patients who contracted this skin condition were otherwise healthy and asymptomatic - many went untested. "It's a great indicator that a patient had already contracted COVID-19."
By ZACHARY KEYSER \
5/12/2020 6:01:53 PM
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Iran-backed militias shuffled around Syria after airstrikes - report
The move comes after a series of airstrikes targeted Deir Ezzor, Aleppo, Damascus and the Homs Governorate.
By TZVI JOFFRE \
5/11/2020 10:50:45 AM
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Indictment filed against Kfar Saba stabbing attack terrorist
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/11/2020 10:24:13 AM
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Syrian migrant vandalizes Amsterdam-based kosher restaurant, twice
In 2017, Ali broke the windows of HaCarmel with a baseball bat, stole the Israeli flag that was present in the restaurant at the time and smeared the restaurant with eggs and mayonnaise.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/11/2020 10:45:30 AM
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COVID-19 patients lose smell, taste and now touch - survey
These symptoms may be an important way to distinguish COVID-19 from other viral infections.
By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN \
5/11/2020 1:39:35 PM
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Settler leader: Yamina must be in government to combat Palestinian state
Elhayani spoke out as coalition talks between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Naftali Bennett broke apart, with Yamina stating that it intends to head to the opposition.
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
5/11/2020 12:08:44 PM
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Worldwide coronavirus cases pass 4.13 million, death toll nears 282,000
By REUTERS \
5/11/2020 10:39:58 AM
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Indictment to be filed against Kashrut head accused of bribery
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/11/2020 10:41:28 AM
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Tokyo confirms 15 new cases of coronavirus infection
By REUTERS \
5/11/2020 10:51:32 AM
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Singapore's health ministry confirms 486 new coronavirus cases
By REUTERS \
5/11/2020 11:12:27 AM
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Philippines' coronavirus infections breach 11,000 mark
By REUTERS \
5/11/2020 11:13:58 AM
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Jerry Stiller, former Seinfeld actor and comedian, dies at 92
Born Gerald Isaac Stiller in New York, Jerry Stiller was best know for his frantic role as George Costanzas’ father Frank, on Seinfeld and as Arthur Spooner on the series The King of Queens.
By DAVID BRINN \
5/11/2020 6:35:15 PM
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Cyber attack targets Iranian port near Strait of Hormuz
The Iranian official stated that he did not have any information about the origin of the cyber attack
By TZVI JOFFRE \
5/11/2020 4:25:15 PM
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UN: Spike in Israeli detention of Palestinian minors during COVID-19
Legal proceedings are on hold, almost all prison visits have been cancelled and children are denied face-to-face meeting with families and lawyers, officials said.
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
5/11/2020 12:20:10 PM
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Russia reports record rise in number of new coronavirus cases
By REUTERS \
5/11/2020 11:55:35 AM
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Ten people found hiding out near Meron for Lag Ba'Omer
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/11/2020 12:11:07 PM
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Berlin Jewish rep against antisemitism rebukes diplomat for BDS support
Im Tirzu slams Israeli and Jewish academics for urging the discharge of the German government’s antisemitism commissioner, Felix Klein.
By BENJAMIN WEINTHAL \
5/11/2020 12:59:41 PM
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Roads from Jaffa Gate to Western Wall to close at night for repairs
The Armenian Patriarchate Project is part of a number of infrastructure development projects being carried out by the municipality and the Israeli government throughout Jerusalem.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/11/2020 1:12:16 PM
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Does living in an Orthodox yeshiva increase coronavirus?
According to a new study by Prof. Ayal Kimhi, two to three factors can explain the gaps in infection between municipalities.
By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN \
5/11/2020 6:36:33 PM
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Spain's daily coronavirus death tolls falls to 123 on Monday
By REUTERS \
5/11/2020 12:53:14 PM
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Finance Ministry targets reopening of restaurants on May 20
By EYTAN HALON \
5/11/2020 12:58:20 PM
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Gantz-Netanyahu government to be sworn in on Thursday
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/11/2020 1:08:04 PM
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San Francisco health dept. confirms giving drugs to homeless in hotels
The health department handed out controlled substances to at least 43 homeless individuals staying in the hotels, in order to deter them from leaving the premises.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/11/2020 1:18:56 PM
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Israel-Asia Center fellowship secures $185 million for Israeli economy
"We are proud to see how the Israel-Asia Center has not only strengthened the relationship between the future leaders of Israel and Asia, but has also directly supported the Israeli economy."
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/11/2020 4:20:51 PM
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Earthquake of magnitude 4.0 strikes North Korea
By REUTERS \
5/11/2020 2:16:31 PM
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Bennett: Netanyahu, Gantz don't want to deal with coronavirus
Bennett revealed that the Likud offered Yamina three very small portfolios but he rejected the offer, because he wanted real influence over a serious problem like the coronavirus.
By GIL HOFFMAN \
5/11/2020 2:52:59 PM
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Direct Jerusalem-Tel Aviv Savidor train services to begin May 24
Train services are expected to gradually recommence on some lines on May 17 following the lifting of some coronavirus restrictions, with all stations and routes due to open on June 1.
By EYTAN HALON \
5/11/2020 7:35:43 PM
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Four Tajik men accused of terrorist recruitment in Poland
By REUTERS \
5/11/2020 2:53:48 PM
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27% rise in suicide, depression and domestic violence among LGBT youth
'When the family is good, accepting and inclusive it's all well and good, but when the family gets mad and violent who ignores needs, identity and wants of the child, then the house is a prison'
By TZVI JOFFRE \
5/11/2020 4:03:13 PM
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Kurt Cobain's 'Unplugged' guitar to auction for $1 million
The Nirvana frontman recorded the "Unplugged" session in November 1993. He was found dead, aged 27, of a self-inflicted gunshot wound in his Seattle home in April 1994.
By REUTERS \
5/11/2020 3:20:19 PM
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15 new coronavirus cases in Ramat Gan nursing home
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/11/2020 3:24:51 PM
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Is a cyber war brewing in the Middle East?
In the Middle East there has been an increased role of cyber war and cyber security, much as the region is also at the forefront of experiments with new weapon systems.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
5/12/2020 1:25:23 AM
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Why the Iran-US standoff is going to get worse - analysis
Iran, however beat-up, is not tired or willing to change its goals, but is happy to fight and suffer – as long as it makes its adversaries to suffer also.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
5/12/2020 11:00:57 AM
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Lebanon fears second wave of coronavirus as new infections surge
The country has been under lockdown since mid-March to rein in an outbreak that has infected 859 people and killed 26.
By REUTERS \
5/11/2020 3:36:45 PM
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Ancient coin tied to Jewish rebellion against Romans found in Jerusalem
Out of 22,000 ancient coins found in the Old City, only four can be traced back to Bar Kochba rebellion.
By ROSSELLA TERCATIN \
5/11/2020 7:49:02 PM
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Coronavirus: Cases in Gulf Arab states surpass 100,000
Some Gulf Arab states eased anti-virus containment measures with the start of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan on April 24.
By REUTERS \
5/11/2020 4:53:35 PM
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Health Ministry does not approve opening Israeli beaches to the public
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/11/2020 4:18:28 PM
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UK plots exit from coronavirus lockdown, warns virus is here to stay
By REUTERS \
5/11/2020 5:20:48 PM
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Finance Ministry seeks to reopen restaurants, cafes next week
The plan, expected to be discussed at a meeting on Wednesday by the two ministries, is based on the formulation of a restaurant-specific set of "purple badge" hygiene standards.
By EYTAN HALON \
5/11/2020 4:16:57 PM
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Israel’s annexation plan, the Gulf and the status quo
Jerusalem has been focusing on ‘third circle’ threats from Iran while annexation agendas could stir up trouble with Jordan, Egypt and the Gulf at an unhelpful time
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
5/12/2020 1:05:12 AM
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Amid coronavirus, basketball to return to Israel - with caveats
Foreign players who are not currently in Israel will be required to return by May 17 to begin a 14-day quarantine.
By JOSHUA HALICKMAN \
5/11/2020 4:41:24 PM
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76-year-old woman died of coronavirus in Rabin Medical Center-Hasharon
By MAAYAN HARONI/MAARIV \
5/11/2020 5:14:29 PM
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Afghanistan arrests regional ISIS leader
The ongoing violence underscored the challenges to securing lasting peace in Afghanistan even after the United States signed a troop withdrawal agreement with the militant Taliban in February.
By REUTERS \
5/11/2020 5:02:14 PM
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Greek Orthodox Patriarchate seeking to remove Ein Yael Museum from land
The Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Jerusalem has several disputes with the state over land in its possession.
By JEREMY SHARON \
5/11/2020 5:27:59 PM
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Israel's 4th-6th graders to return to school once a week
It should be noted that on all other school days, students will partake in online classes.
By MAARIV ONLINE \
5/11/2020 5:48:18 PM
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UK minister: Britain would not support Israeli West Bank annexation
By REUTERS \
5/11/2020 5:54:08 PM
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Head of Chief Rabbinate kashrut to be indicted for bribery
Rabbi allegedly took cash in return for bypassing supervision procedures
By JEREMY SHARON \
5/12/2020 11:19:41 AM
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Fox found on second floor window of national insurance offices
"He probably came to fill out unemployment forms and didn't want to stand in line."
By MAARIV ONLINE,CELIA JEAN \
5/11/2020 6:21:44 PM
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Can China be sued for the spread of Covid-19? Watch
State sponsors of terrorism can be held liable for the terror acts they support and finance. So, can China face legal liability for its role in the global coronavirus pandemic?
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/12/2020 10:17:09 PM
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Coronavirus: In Ethiopia, a vulnerable Jewish community risks disaster
"Even before the pandemic, the condition of people here was not good, we don’t have real houses and most of the community does not have a job, so you can only imagine what our present condition is…"
By ROSSELLA TERCATIN \
5/11/2020 9:33:04 PM
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Palestinians fear anarchy, lawlessness as Fatah gunmen threaten banks
Residents accuse PA, security forces of failing to take action • Shtayyeh: Israel waging ‘campaign of intimidation’
By KHALED ABU TOAMEH \
5/11/2020 6:38:04 PM
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Finance Ministry director-general Shai Babad to step down
The exact date of Babad's departure will be decided in due course.
By EYTAN HALON \
5/12/2020 7:04:58 AM
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Mount Meron celebrations contested as only one woman is invited
Only 150 people have been given permission to attend the festival. Among the 150 invitees, only a single woman has received an invitation.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/11/2020 6:56:53 PM
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‘Kafka’s Trial’ wins prestigious Sami Rohr book prize
The Sami Rohr Prize for Jewish Literature recognizes the unique role of contemporary writers in the examination and transmission of the Jewish experience.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/11/2020 7:08:21 PM
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Taking the fire out of Lag Ba'omer amid coronavirus in Israel
Just as COVID-19 put a crimp in Passover Seders, Remembrance Day grieving of bereaved families, and Independence Day celebrations, so too is it altering the Lag Ba'omer celebrations this year.
By HERB KEINON \
5/11/2020 9:42:29 PM
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Israeli leaders call to strengthen Israel's relationship with US Jewry
Ruderman Family Foundation campaign urges increased solidarity during COVID-19 crisis
By ALAN ROSENBAUM \
5/11/2020 7:44:55 PM
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Bennett's opening salvo against Palestinian statehood, Trump peace plan
Support for Palestinian statehood “is a point of no-return. One can’t recognize and then un-recognize Palestinian statehood. It’s like un-cooking scrambled eggs,” Bennett said.
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
5/11/2020 9:53:19 PM
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Plan to reopen Israel's beaches proposed amid Health Ministry concerns
Despite several reports of a plan to allow the public to soon visit beaches, the proposal comes amid Health Ministry claims made on Monday opposing the opening beaches to the public.
By CELIA JEAN \
5/11/2020 9:06:35 PM
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The intersectionality of politics, the court, public opinion - analysis
Ex-justice Dorner: We need set rules of the game
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
5/11/2020 8:19:47 PM
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Erdan to US and UN helps solve Likud appointment logjam
Bennett says Netanyahu cared only about his own criminal cases and not real reforms in the Justice Ministry
By GIL HOFFMAN \
5/11/2020 10:17:12 PM
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Comptroller rejects Ohana request to probe A-G Mandelblit
Having lost a battle with Mandelblit before the High Court of Justice, Ohana had hoped the comptroller would create problems for the attorney-general.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
5/11/2020 8:36:27 PM
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Smotrich: City buses will resume operation on Fridays, Saturday nights
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/11/2020 8:58:34 PM
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US politicians blast Algeria for church closures
Algerian authorities shut one church because it ‘celebrates non-Muslim worship’
By BENJAMIN WEINTHAL \
5/12/2020 3:33:59 PM
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The wisdom of the United Arab Emirates
In a rare public dialogue, UAE Ambassador to the UN Lana Nusseibeh shared how the UAE is dealing with the pandemic, interfaith coexistence in her country, and Israel’s place in the region.
By KENNETH BANDLER \
5/11/2020 9:06:55 PM
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Likud's campaign to undermine and delegitimize the rule of law in Israel
Why is the Likud conducting this campaign against Mandelblit now, five months after he indicted Netanyahu for alleged bribery, fraud and breach of trust in three different cases?
By JPOST EDITORIAL \
5/11/2020 9:22:09 PM
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Gantz’s moral test: Denounce Netanyahu’s attack on the prosecution
Many of us are wondering, Does Benny Gantz have the spine and the savvy to handle Bibi Netanyahu, or will he become yet another Bibi patsy?
By GIL TROY \
5/11/2020 9:47:48 PM
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Seven reasons for not annexing West Bank territories
Why Israel’s leaders do not discuss such momentous, fatal decisions as annexation with experts on the issue.
By ELIE PODEH \
5/11/2020 10:04:39 PM
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Coronavirus: US death toll tops 80,000 – tally
By REUTERS \
5/11/2020 10:29:25 PM
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Pompeo to visit Israel on Wednesday: China likely to be on agenda
Whatever the economic benefits to be reaped from closer ties to China, the military and strategic alliance with the US is of paramount importance to Israel’s security.
By CARICE WITTE,NADAV LAWRENCE \
5/11/2020 10:17:40 PM
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The strategic significance of journalist expulsions by US and China
Both countries would be wise to remember that no hostility lasts forever, as demonstrated by the gradual improvement in China’s relations with (and media coverage of) Japan.
By ALEXANDER B. PEVZNER \
5/11/2020 10:26:26 PM
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The journey of Khalifa Haftar is custom-made for a Netflix mini-series
The screenplay has written itself; all we are waiting for now is the ending.
By JUDAH WAXELBAUM \
5/11/2020 10:34:10 PM
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On exiting the ark of COVID-19
We don’t know for sure how and when the current COVID-19 crisis will actually end, but serious preparation is appropriate.
By LEVI SHEMTOV \
5/18/2020 3:35:54 PM
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In partisan mudslinging, it is women who lose
At the end of the day, the problem isn’t the track record of Biden or Trump in their atrocious behavior toward women, and it isn’t the Democratic or Republican parties.
By EMILY SCHRADER \
5/11/2020 10:45:57 PM
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Nentanyahu tweets hand-drawn Lag Ba'omer greeting
Netanyahu uploaded his Lag BaOmer greeting on his Twitter account, where he wrote, "Lag B'omer - this year bonfires only on Zoom!"
By CELIA JEAN \
5/11/2020 11:11:02 PM
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Credit firm Michman signs up ex-Midgal CEO as chairman
Yaniv Biton, founder of foreign banking credit company Michman Credit for Businesses, and accountant Doron Sapir signed a partnership agreement recently.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/11/2020 10:52:19 PM
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Concert business struggles to shake off coronavirus
Nick Cave, Morrissey only artists to reschedule Israel shows for 2021.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/12/2020 5:59:57 AM
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A night at the (Tower of David) museum
In addition, the museum is holding a competition for one family to win spending a night at the museum sleeping in luxurious “glamping” tent under the Jerusalem skies.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/11/2020 10:57:25 PM
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Brazil launches military operations in the Amazon rainforest
By REUTERS \
5/11/2020 11:14:44 PM
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US tells Iran to send plane so Washington can deport 11 Iranian nationals
The United States urged Tehran on Monday to send a charter plane to take home 11 Iranian nationals whom Washington wants to deport.
By REUTERS \
5/11/2020 11:29:41 PM