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Amidror: Reoccupation of Gaza ‘only military way’ to stop rockets
BESA head Inbar: Another option is to take out Hamas’s military leadership, which ‘might be best, even if costly.’
By BEN HARTMAN \
8/13/2014 4:39:18 AM
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Canadian government in talks to provide Ebola vaccine to Africa
By REUTERS \
8/13/2014 12:12:40 AM
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UN Chief Ban-Ki Moon urges new Iraqi government to form quickly
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/13/2014 12:43:33 AM
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Senators want UNRWA investigated over 'troubling' Gaza role
Lawmakers concerned by rockets "turned over to local authorities" by the UN organization.
By MICHAEL WILNER \
8/13/2014 12:56:22 AM
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Car defaced with swastika at murdered rabbi’s Florida memorial service
A swastika and Iron Cross were etched Sunday on a BMW owned by one of the mourners at Rabbi Joseph Raksin's funeral.
By JTA \
8/13/2014 1:23:50 AM
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New York Governor Cuomo leads solidarity mission to Israel
This is Cuomo’s first international trip in his role as governor, and the fourth time he’s been to Israel.
By ANNA HIATT \
8/13/2014 3:09:04 AM
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Cairo talks expected to continue as cease-fire end approaches
Israeli and Palestinian officials still silent on Egypt's truce proposal as current 72-hour cease-fire's end fast approaches; Hamas says this is the final cease-fire.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/13/2014 7:02:39 AM
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Canada to donate between 800 and 1,000 doses of Ebola vaccine to WHO
By REUTERS \
8/13/2014 2:53:20 AM
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Additional 130 American military personnel sent to Iraq
By REUTERS \
8/13/2014 2:56:41 AM
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Actress Lauren Bacall dead at 89
By REUTERS \
8/13/2014 3:16:25 AM
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Lapid’s diplomatic dash for power
The finance minister for the most part stayed out of the fray while the operation was taking place, but has since been unrestrained.
By Gil Stern Stern HOFFMAN \
8/13/2014 6:31:05 AM
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Suicide bomber detonates outside new Iraqi PM's house
By REUTERS \
8/13/2014 3:38:53 AM
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Abu Khdeir murder suspect recounts grisly killing
‘They took three of ours, let’s take one of theirs,’ 29-year-old alleged ringleader Yosef Haim Ben-David tells police.
By DANIEL K. EISENBUD \
8/13/2014 4:31:43 AM
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US military airdrops food and water for Yazidis on Mt. Sinjar
By MICHELLE MALKA GROSSMAN \
8/13/2014 5:00:13 AM
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State: Don’t call operation ‘war’
War title would require greater compensation to civilians who suffered financial loss during Operation Protective Edge.
By JEREMY SHARON \
8/13/2014 5:09:31 AM
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Locals grab laps at Rehovot community pool while they can
Pool-goers say if rockets start hitting Israel again, they will stop coming to the pool.
By SHARON UDASIN \
8/13/2014 5:22:08 AM
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‘Guardian’ runs anti-Hamas Wiesel ad but support for Israel still ebbs
Ad saying “Jews rejected child sacrifice 3,500 years ago... now it’s Hamas’s turn” was penned by Elie Wiesel and Rabbi Shmuley Boteach.
By JERRY LEWIS \
8/13/2014 5:45:01 AM
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Yazidi writer: ‘Defend us from the massacres’
“Thousands of men were killed in front of their families and many old men have died from thirst and illness,” says Khalida Khalil.
By ARIEL BEN SOLOMON \
8/13/2014 6:14:42 AM
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Israel faces must-win qualifier in Holland
Blue-and-white can’t afford another defeat in EuroBasket qualifying Group B after falling to Montenegro.
By ALLON SINAI \
8/13/2014 7:24:48 AM
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Tennis: Israel to host Argentina abroad after appeal turned down
The ITA requested that the tie either take place in Haifa or be postponed to October.
By ALLON SINAI \
8/13/2014 7:28:07 AM
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Sinai Says: Maccabi TA sets itself back with astounding Gershon appointment
The Maccabi owners reverted to their natural instincts on Monday.
By ALLON SINAI \
8/13/2014 7:31:21 AM
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Sanford targeting place in Euro final
By ALLON SINAI \
8/13/2014 7:33:41 AM
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Haifa to embark on another NBA tour
By ALLON SINAI \
8/13/2014 7:34:35 AM
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Muslim cleric moderately wounded by gunshots near Kfar Qassem
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/13/2014 7:57:20 AM
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Iranian Stanford professor first woman to win top math prize
By REUTERS \
8/13/2014 5:29:24 PM
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Over a dozen injured in road accident in West Bank
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/13/2014 8:21:31 AM
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Israeli envoy to UN doubts government will cooperate with Schabas panel
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/13/2014 8:33:06 AM
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Prosor: Having Schabas lead UN Gaza probe akin to ISIS hosting religious tolerance event
Israel’s ambassador to UN predicts Jerusalem will not cooperate with committee appointed to investigate alleged war crimes.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/13/2014 8:39:04 AM
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Lauren Bacall, accomplished actress and cousin of Shimon Peres, dead at 89
Bacall was the sultry actress with the heavy-lidded eyes and husky voice who captured Humphrey Bogart's heart both on and off the movie screen.
By REUTERS \
8/13/2014 10:05:32 AM
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Peres tells BBC: World must reinstall Abbas, Palestinian Authority as ruler in Gaza
Former president says the international community needs to decide whether it is ready for a terrorist state in the Gaza Strip.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/13/2014 10:51:54 AM
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Made in Israel: 3D scans confirm Israelite origins of the ancient 'Hippo' jar
Hebrew University of Jerusalem archaeologists use new technology to unearth containers dating back to the Iron Age.
By ORTAL HARUSH, HEBREW UNIVERSITY INSTITUTE OF ARCHAEOLOGY \
8/13/2014 5:11:24 PM
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Dear President Rivlin: You now embody Israel's magical consensus
By Gil Stern Stern TROY \
8/13/2014 11:28:00 AM
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Lean on the purity of Israel
By DAVID WILDER \
8/13/2014 11:33:00 AM
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Liberman: If cease-fire ends, Israel should defeat Hamas as quickly as possible
FM Avigdor Liberman says that if bodies of IDF soldiers not returned to Israel, Hamas will get back instead the bodies of Hamas leaders in Gaza.
By HERB KEINON \
8/13/2014 11:38:47 AM
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Initial reports: 5 Palestinians die from missile that exploded in Gaza
By YASSER OKBI/ MAARIV HASHAVUA \
8/13/2014 11:40:32 AM
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Six dead as Hamas sappers fail to defuse unexploded IDF missile in Gaza
Three of the dead are Hamas operatives, while another is a foreign journalist; Witnesses and medical sources say numerous injured.
By JPOST.COM STAFF,REUTERS,YASSER OKBI/ MAARIV HASHAVUA \
8/13/2014 11:55:50 AM
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Rights group: Islamic State seizes more territory in Syria
By REUTERS \
8/13/2014 12:12:11 PM
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Nosh on a Nashi
Tel Aviv Sheraton’s Olive Leaf restaurant offers menu of special gourmet dishes created by chef Charlie Fadida, all made with Nashi pears.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/13/2014 12:28:13 PM
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Out & about: top 10 things to do
From movies to music festivals to art fairs, here are some of the events going on this weekend, August 14-16.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/13/2014 12:34:17 PM
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Opposition leader Herzog calls to reinstate plaque on father's Belfast home
Former president Herzog's birthplace was vandalized with anti-Israel graffiti, exemplifying "disturbing mix of anti-Israel and anti-Jewish sentiment," Labor chairman says.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
8/13/2014 12:48:47 PM
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Canadian Jewish youth lend a hand in Eilat
A roundup of some cultural events that took place this week in major Israeli cities, including Tu Be’av celebrations.
By NATHAN WISE \
8/13/2014 1:09:09 PM
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Positive feedback
Ra’anana-based start-up VocalReferences makes it easier for businesses to share customer testimonials.
By PATRICIA CARMEL \
8/13/2014 1:19:58 PM
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State Comptroller to probe if Israel violated international law during Gaza operation
As UN Human Rights Council set to launch probe of Operation Protective Edge, state comptroller announces internal probe.
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
8/13/2014 1:35:32 PM
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Imagine all the people
If only people lived their happy, peaceful lives without concern over heaven or hell, then all would be fine.
By YONATAN GORDON \
8/13/2014 1:41:50 PM
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Israel's Gaza operation galvanizes users of boycott app
According to Sky News, over 400,000 people downloaded Buycott, which makes it easier for shoppers to shun Israeli goods.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/13/2014 1:56:11 PM
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Exploring the great outdoors
Celebrating the Israel Nature and Parks Authority’s 50th birthday.
By AVIVA BAR-AM \
8/13/2014 2:07:29 PM
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Iran's Supreme Leader throws weight behind new Iraq PM
By REUTERS \
8/13/2014 2:16:12 PM
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3 Kalansawa residents charged with attacking Jews after Abu Khdeir murder
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/13/2014 2:27:20 PM
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test
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/13/2014 2:28:49 PM
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Egypt's Mubarak denies ordering killing of protesters
By REUTERS \
8/13/2014 2:36:44 PM
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Bread under fire
Understanding how your oven works is a key element in baking successful loaves.
By LES SAIDEL \
8/13/2014 2:39:29 PM
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The Good Book
Choreographer Rachel Erdos explores the connection between text and religious observance.
By ORI J. LENKINSKI \
8/13/2014 2:51:24 PM
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Swinging free
Jazz pianist Alon Nechushtan veers into a variety of musical directions.
By BARRY DAVIS \
8/14/2014 4:30:05 PM
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Egypt's Mubarak denies ordering killing of protesters
Mubarak was sentenced to life for complicity in the deaths of demonstrators, but an appeals court subsequently ordered a retrial.
By REUTERS \
8/13/2014 3:17:45 PM
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State Comptroller to probe if Israel violated international law during Gaza operation
As UN Human Rights Council set to launch probe of Operation Protective Edge, state comptroller announces internal probe of decision-making process of IDF and government during operation.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/13/2014 3:22:44 PM
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Still flowering
Czech Film Week. which runs in Tel Aviv from Aug. 18th, Jerusalem from 19th, Haifa from 20th, offers cinema lovers a treat.
By HANNAH BROWN \
8/14/2014 4:27:39 PM
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Israel not taking Jordan, Egypt, and the Saudi’s belated criticism too seriously
Former senior US official to ‘Post’: This bloc has given Israel extraordinary latitude to fight Hamas.
By ARIEL BEN SOLOMON \
8/13/2014 3:53:51 PM
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From London with love
This year’s Klezmer Festival, slated to take place in the upper Galilee, features workshops by award-winning trumpeter Frank London.
By BARRY DAVIS \
8/13/2014 3:58:57 PM
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Car bomb in eastern Baghdad kills at least 10
By REUTERS \
8/13/2014 4:20:11 PM
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Sleek, modern and uncomplicated
The Local, a new restaurant in Tel Aviv's Ibn Gvirol street, excels in creative cocktails and flavorful food.
By SHAWN RODGERS \
8/13/2014 4:30:00 PM
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Israel-Hamas truce on the line as temporary cease-fire nears expiration
Threat of renewed fighting in Gaza looms as no sign appears of breakthrough in Cairo talks at end of 3-day halt of hostilities.
By REUTERS,JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/13/2014 4:35:38 PM
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Khamenei says Iranian interaction with US limited to nuclear talks
By REUTERS \
8/13/2014 4:43:26 PM
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The rising sushi
Tel Aviv’s new TYO lounge-bar offers some of the city’s best Japanese dishes; Vietnamese restaurant VONG launches new menu.
By JONATHAN GILAD \
8/14/2014 4:29:20 PM
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Rivlin, Netanyahu meet with NY Governor Cuomo and unity group
Gov. Andrew Cuomo, along with a delegation including fashion designer Kenneth Cole, are on a whirlwind three-day tour of Israel.
By GREER FAY CASHMAN \
8/13/2014 5:00:55 PM
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Knesset approves special visa for investors from US
By LAHAV HARKOV \
8/13/2014 5:12:23 PM
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Getting the full picture
Aspiring reporters from abroad discover Israel during war; hailing from Brazil, Hungary, France, Canada, US, group of students, some already working in the media, take part in three-week program.
By ANAV SILVERMAN \
8/13/2014 5:15:51 PM
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An extended sitcom
Take a vacation from reality with Barbecue, a 98-minute French film directed by Eric Lavaine, with Lambert Wilson, Sophie Duez. In theaters now.
By HANNAH BROWN \
8/13/2014 5:17:42 PM
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Jerusalem’s light rail to be extended by 5 stops
By DANIEL K. EISENBUD \
8/13/2014 5:18:48 PM
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“On the streets, you hear things like ‘the Jews should be gassed’, ‘the Jews should be burned’”
By DAVID TURNER \
8/13/2014 5:25:00 PM
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Report: IDF mobilizing forces on Gaza boarder as end of cease-fire approaches
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/13/2014 5:30:19 PM
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Hoping for a normal summer
Residents of the neighborhoods surrounding Gaza are slowly returning home, though the tension is still in the air.
By ANAV SILVERMAN \
8/13/2014 5:31:25 PM
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Report: Ashkenazi cronies to be indicted for role in Harpaz Affair
Police will recommend that three former high-ranking IDF officers be indicted for releasing classified documents from the army and for breach of trust.
By BEN HARTMAN \
8/13/2014 5:45:26 PM
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Taking stock
The Tel Aviv-based Malenki Theater company is staging one-man show ‘Orpheus in the Metro,’ for second time.
By BARRY DAVIS \
8/13/2014 5:51:55 PM
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IDF mobilizing forces along Gaza border as clock ticks on temporary cease-fire
Military calling up reservists as threat of renewed fighting looms with no sign of permanent truce apparent at tail end of 3-day cease-fire.
By JPOST.COM STAFF,REUTERS,YASSER OKBI/ MAARIV HASHAVUA \
8/13/2014 5:57:56 PM
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21 Tel Aviv stores expected to close on Shabbat as Sa'ar decision awaits
Many stores, especially big chains simply swallow the city's NIS 730 fine for being open on the holy day.
By NIV ELIS \
8/13/2014 6:00:39 PM
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Young, kosher and passionate about food
Aubergine restaurant’s chef Alon Hirtenstien meets kashrut challenges with aplomb.
By MIRIAM KRESH \
8/13/2014 6:02:11 PM
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Khamenei: Iran's interaction with US limited to nuclear talks
Iranian supreme leader says nuke talks with world powers to continue, though no point in holding negotiations with the US on other issues.
By REUTERS \
8/13/2014 6:08:19 PM
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Jerusalem Municipality introduces public bulletin boards
By DANIEL K. EISENBUD \
8/13/2014 6:12:13 PM
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Star Catcher 370990
Astrology for the week of August 15, 2014; TIP FOR THE WEEK: Not content to sit back and take a secondary role, this is the week for standing in the light and making your voice heard.
By MARALLYN BEN MOSHE \
8/13/2014 6:16:22 PM
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Right-wing MKs: Let Jews visit Temple Mount
Deputy Jerusalem District police commander says Jews will be allowed to visit the Temple Mount in upcoming months, but there are public safety considerations.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
8/13/2014 6:39:45 PM
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PM: UN’s Schabas panel has ‘nothing to look for’ in Israel
PM says United Nations commission probing Gaza op has "nothing to look for" in Israel.
By HERB KEINON \
8/13/2014 6:46:39 PM
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Obama, Netanyahu discuss Gaza cease-fire
By REUTERS \
8/13/2014 7:31:40 PM
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US says considering options for humanitarian aid in Iraq
By REUTERS \
8/13/2014 7:32:41 PM
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American brothers slam airport personnel for confiscating their donations to soldiers
Customs Authority: The passengers failed to declare items as the law requires
By SHARON UDASIN \
8/13/2014 7:59:42 PM
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Haniyeh: No permanent cease-fire unless Gaza 'siege lifted'
By JPOST.COM STAFF,KHALED ABU TOAMEH \
8/13/2014 8:01:20 PM
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Palestinian cease-fire delegate to hold press conference in Cairo at 9:30 p.m.
By KHALED ABU TOAMEH,JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/13/2014 8:08:49 PM
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Palestinians set to hold briefing in Cairo as Israeli team reportedly returns home from truce talks
Netanyahu, Obama discuss cease-fire efforts; Hamas leader Haniyeh urges Palestinian delegates not to "succumb to blackmail" in cease-fire talks, says no permanent truce unless Gaza "siege lifted."
By JPOST.COM STAFF,KHALED ABU TOAMEH \
8/13/2014 8:20:23 PM
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Lt. Gen. Gantz: Hamas realizes the mistake it made
By MICHELLE MALKA GROSSMAN \
8/13/2014 8:26:28 PM
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Haredi yeshiva teaching religious and general studies comes under fire from establishment
New haredi yeshiva provides comprehensive secular education alongside religious studies has aroused consternation, bitter criticism.
By JEREMY SHARON \
8/13/2014 8:41:25 PM
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Founder of Israeli Palestinian think tank campaigns to buy surplus Israeli potatoes for Gazans
Online campaign aims to raise $730,000 needed to purchase 5,000-ton surplus of potatoes from Israel Vegetable Growers Association.
By SHARON UDASIN \
8/13/2014 9:05:49 PM
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US wants cease-fire extended, short or long term
Obama in phone call urges Netanyahu to seal a deal that would end fighting between Israel and Hamas.
By MICHAEL WILNER \
8/13/2014 9:15:20 PM
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Steinitz: No gov't will make diplomatic concessions to Palestinians without Gaza demilitarization
Intelligence minister says weapons building in Strip a gross violation of interim agreement Abbas signed 20 years ago.
By HERB KEINON \
8/13/2014 9:30:27 PM
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'Zero Motivation’ gets 12 Ophir nods
"Zero Motivation" received nominations for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Screenplay, Best Actress, two for Best Supporting Actress as well as in six other categories.
By HANNAH BROWN \
8/13/2014 9:33:57 PM
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Festival Review: Hachazit Festival Jerusalem
There was a palpable buzz on Shoshan Street, at Hamazkeka and the smaller Bet Hazikuk room just down the road during the festival.
By BARRY DAVIS \
8/13/2014 9:49:41 PM
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Code Red sirens sound in Ashkelon Coast region
By ABIGAIL KLEIN LEICHMAN \
8/13/2014 9:50:37 PM
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Rocket fire targets southern Israel hours before temporary cease-fire deadline
Terrorists in Gaza breach three-day cease-fire set to end at midnight by launching rocket at Israel; one projectile strikes open area in Sha'ar Hanegev, no injuries; Hamas denies firing rockets.
By HERB KEINON,KHALED ABU TOAMEH,MICHAEL WILNER \
8/13/2014 10:44:47 PM
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Whither UNRWA?
UNRWA has never been impartial. Its interest in self-preservation rules out fairness. Its existence hinges on keeping the flames of conflict burning.
By JPOST EDITORIAL \
8/13/2014 9:57:01 PM
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The other is me?
While all should be supportive of any commitment to lowering racism and discrimination, this new populist enterprise should be seen in its wider context.
By SHIMON OHAYON \
8/13/2014 10:02:54 PM
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Police: Rocket hits open area in Sha'ar Hanegev
By BEN HARTMAN \
8/13/2014 10:03:11 PM
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The Gaza solution: Lessons for future peace
Any concessions in the face of Palestinian terror will play directly into the hands of Israel’s worst enemies, whose thirst for Jewish blood will subsequently grow stronger.
By ANSEL BROWN \
8/13/2014 10:09:25 PM
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Robin Williams – and us
From the moment he burst on the scene, he displayed an awesome ability to evoke the deepest feelings and sentiments from his audience.
By STEWART WEISS \
8/13/2014 10:16:15 PM
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Palestinian press conference in Cairo delayed
By KHALED ABU TOAMEH \
8/13/2014 10:16:23 PM
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Washington Watch: The Islamization of Turkey
The increasingly autocratic Erdogan has carved out a reputation as one of the most virulently anti-Israel and anti-Semitic world leaders today.
By DOUGLAS BLOOMFIELD \
8/13/2014 10:21:14 PM
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Encountering Peace: Prime Minister ‘stand-in-place’ Netanyahu
How can one explain the lack of an Israeli political initiative with clearly defined political goals for the postwar period?
By GERSHON BASKIN \
8/13/2014 10:26:05 PM
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MK Danon to PM: Respond to Gaza rockets by assassinating Hamas leaders
By Gil Stern Stern HOFFMAN \
8/13/2014 10:30:39 PM
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Media Comment: The vacuum of critique
In 2005, Israel’s media was largely exuberant about the upcoming unilateral retreat, for Sharon was implementing one of its dreams: the end of part of the “occupation”
By YISRAEL MEDAD,ELI POLLAK \
8/14/2014 1:50:12 PM
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Why Israel should care about US public opinion regarding the war in Gaza
According to the Pew Research Center, “Among 18- to 29-year-olds, 29 percent blame Israel more for the current wave of violence, while 21% blame Hamas.”
By HAL GOODMAN \
8/14/2014 1:49:17 PM
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Rocket attack kills one child, wounds two in Sinai
By REUTERS \
8/13/2014 10:38:57 PM
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Hamas spokesman denies rockets fired from Gaza at Israel
By REUTERS \
8/13/2014 10:45:07 PM
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Stop mowing the grass
However, we have seen this same song and dance several times before. Every few years since Israel’s withdrawal in 2005, Israel is goaded into an incursion against Hamas.
By ALEX VANNESS \
8/14/2014 1:48:24 PM
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Support for Israel: A gay liberal perspective
I am constantly baffled when I see my fellow “liberals” bashing one of the only governments in the Middle East that supports these ideals.
By MICHAEL MICUCCI-KOSOWSKI \
8/14/2014 1:47:19 PM
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David Grossman – the pain and the pity
The pity is that such a gifted writer is so tangled in politics that he fails to see terrorism's danger and has abandoned his own people.
By MOSHE DANN \
8/14/2014 1:45:54 PM
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Israel transfers hurt Palestinians from Gaza to Ben-Gurion Airport for medical evacuation
MDA teams transport 18 people wounded in Gaza to Tel Aviv where they boarded Turkish aircraft that flew them to Ankara for treatment.
By REUTERS,JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/13/2014 11:05:19 PM
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Your Investments: Financial aliya tips from an experienced oleh
I can’t tell you how often I have met Americans who relocated, neglected their finances and are now paying the price.
By AARON KATSMAN \
8/13/2014 11:11:08 PM
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Code Red sirens sound in Eshkol
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/13/2014 11:36:39 PM
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Palestinian official: Israel, Palestinians agree to 72-hour extension of Gaza cease-fire
By REUTERS \
8/13/2014 11:37:21 PM
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As rocket sirens sound in South, Palestinians claim Gaza cease-fire extended
Additional 5-day truce agreed upon by factions, according to head of Palestinian delegation after terrorists in Gaza breach cease-fire set to end at midnight by launching rockets at Israel; Hamas denies attack.
By REUTERS,HERB KEINON,KHALED ABU TOAMEH \
8/13/2014 11:50:59 PM
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Code Red sirens sound in Sha'ar Hanegev
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/13/2014 11:51:50 PM