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Jerusalem: Ofer Berkovitch leads with 55% compared to 45% of Moshe Lion
By ERIC BENDER/MAARIV \
11/14/2018 12:20:08 AM
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Lion leading by 1% with 95% counted
Lion had a lead of one percent, with 50.46%, compared to 49.54% for Berkovtich in a race that was impacted by a rift inside the haredi (ultra-Orthodox) community.
By GIL HOFFMAN \
11/14/2018 12:23:37 AM
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IDF soldiers may decide the race for mayor of Jerusalem as Lion leads
By MAAYAN HARONI/MAARIV \
11/14/2018 1:03:26 AM
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Lion looking like Jerusalem mayor
Lion had a lead of some 6000 votes over Berkovtich in a race that was impacted by a rift inside the haredi (ultra-Orthodox) community. Shas leader Arye Deri called Lion to congratulate him
By GIL HOFFMAN \
11/14/2018 1:14:06 AM
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New Jerusalem mayor vows outreach to non-haredim
Lion defeated councilman Ofer Berkovitch by some 6.500 votes, 51.5% to 48.5%, in a race that was impacted by a rift inside the haredi community. Shas leader Arye Deri called Lion to congratulate him.
By GIL HOFFMAN \
11/14/2018 10:08:54 PM
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Former Jerusalem mayor Barak calls Lion to wish him luck on upcoming term
By ARIK BENDER/MAARIV \
11/14/2018 1:37:09 AM
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Analysis: Moshe Lion owes his Jerusalem win to haredim
Deri’s first name means lion in Hebrew, and he made clear that if Lion would be elected, he would be the one doing the roaring for the mayor.
By GIL HOFFMAN \
11/14/2018 1:59:06 AM
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Ofer Berkovitch: "Our legal team will examine irregularities at the polls"
By MAARIV ONLINE \
11/14/2018 2:05:05 AM
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Lion: "I will be mayor of all, even those who have not chosen me"
By MAARIV ONLINE \
11/14/2018 2:22:29 AM
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U.S.: Son of Hezbollah leader is a terrorist
By REUTERS \
11/14/2018 2:34:43 AM
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U.S. Senator Graham says supports Mueller bill
By REUTERS \
11/14/2018 2:58:20 AM
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U.S. lawmakers expect votes on steps to crack down on Saudi Arabia
By REUTERS \
11/14/2018 3:55:15 AM
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Former U.S. envoy: A military defeat of Hamas now is bad for Israel
Ross told 'The Jerusalem Post,' adding that an extended period of calm at this point is the best outcome for both Israel and Hamas.
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
11/14/2018 4:24:06 AM
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Death toll from California wild fires rises to 48
By REUTERS \
11/14/2018 4:53:30 AM
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Demonstrators gather on Kerem Border Crossing in protest of cease-fire
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
11/14/2018 5:21:46 AM
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Ultra-Orthodox and Arab community sectors fill Israeli tech shortage
More than 6,000 high-tech companies and start-ups are currently active in Israel, with the latter raising some $5.24 billion in 2017.
By MAYA MARGIT/THE MEDIA LINE \
11/14/2018 5:47:53 AM
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Slave-free jeans sell out on Meghan 'Markle sparkle'
By REUTERS \
11/14/2018 6:30:14 AM
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Father of late IDF soldier: Netanyahu has turned us into suckers
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
11/14/2018 7:25:54 AM
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Gazan fisherman killed as large-scale violence winds down
Despite the incessant Hamas rockets attacks on Tuesday, the Kerem Shalom border crossing remained open, with dozens of trucks entering Gaza.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF,REUTERS \
11/14/2018 8:26:56 AM
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Iran executes two men accused of economic crimes
By REUTERS \
11/14/2018 8:44:54 AM
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U.S. offers $5m. reward for the capture of Hamas leader Saleh al-Arouri
State Department also announced reward for the capture of two senior Hezbollah leaders.
By ANNA AHRONHEIM,KHALED ABU TOAMEH \
11/14/2018 9:19:39 AM
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Liberman calls dramatic press conference; will he resign over Gaza?
"The statement about Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman's alleged support for stopping the attacks in Gaza is fake news. The defense minister's stand is consistent and has not changed."
By CASSANDRA GOMES-HOCHBERG \
11/14/2018 10:21:10 AM
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Czechs join other EU states rejecting U.N. migration pact
By REUTERS \
11/14/2018 10:25:32 AM
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California wildfire death toll rises to 48
By REUTERS \
11/14/2018 10:29:51 AM
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Newly-discovered 1945 letter reveals how Tel Aviv survived a British siege
An anonymous letter, recently discovered in the National Library archives, offers a glimpse into a time of crisis when the residents of Tel Aviv were prisoners in their own homes.
By SHAI BEN-ARI/NATIONAL LIBRARY OF ISRAEL \
11/14/2018 10:41:34 AM
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Report: Iraq seeks U.S. approval to exchange food for Iranian gas
By REUTERS \
11/14/2018 11:25:05 AM
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Hundreds of students protest teacher strike outside Finance Ministry
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
11/14/2018 11:27:59 AM
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Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman resigns over Hamas ceasefire
Political jostling for the Defense Ministry has already begun, with Education Minister Naftali Bennett and several Likud ministers claiming they are Liberman’s rightful heir.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
11/14/2018 12:46:58 PM
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What does it cost to guard your synagogue?
By BEN SALES/JTA \
11/14/2018 11:40:27 AM
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Rouhani says U.S. will be defeated, chose wrong path on sanctions
By REUTERS \
11/14/2018 12:04:37 PM
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Netanyahu defends Gaza ceasefire, says Hamas 'begged' to stop fighting
PM said leadership is doing the right, not easy thing.
By HERB KEINON \
11/14/2018 12:09:15 PM
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How much does one of the world’s most expensive Hanukkah menorahs cost?
For all its charms, the Nieuwenhuys menorah — its creator was the non-Jewish silversmith Harmanus Nieuwenhuys — doesn’t stand out from the other menorahs on display next to it at the museum.
By CNAAN LIPHSHIZ/JTA \
11/14/2018 12:24:53 PM
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Beit Hayehudi officials: We demand that Bennett becomes Defense Minister
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
11/14/2018 12:54:51 PM
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Top Spanish politician: Boycotts of Israeli goods are antisemitic
'Hamas missiles don’t differentiate between Israelis, neither should Europe. Boycotts of Israeli goods are antisemitic and detrimental to any efforts to achieve lasting peace in the region.'
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
11/14/2018 1:18:53 PM
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Four Torah scrolls saved from being destroyed in the California wildfires
Diamond and his wife, as well as most of his congregants, have had to evacuate their homes. As far as he knows no one has been hurt, but the synagogue has sustained damage.
By JOSEFIN DOLSTEN/JTA \
11/14/2018 1:28:46 PM
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Netanyahu as defense minister is too much
Government stability, especially in light of what just happened in Gaza, should always take preference over early elections.
By YAAKOV KATZ \
11/14/2018 1:38:23 PM
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Gabbay: Thank god we're rid of Liberman
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
11/14/2018 2:02:20 PM
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Netanyahu trying to avoid snap election after Liberman quits
Bennett threatens to leave coalition if not made defense minister.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
11/14/2018 2:13:40 PM
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Gaza terrorist groups: Liberman’s resignation is an ‘admission of defeat’
Hamas spokesman Sami Abu Zuhri said that Liberman's resignation was an "admission of defeat and a sign of failure to face the Palestinian resistance."
By KHALED ABU TOAMEH \
11/14/2018 2:35:40 PM
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Israelis weigh in on response to Gaza
Jerusalem Post staff interviewed Israelis asking whether the IDF should have gone into Gaza. To no one's surprise, they had some opinions.
By JOSH AXELROD,DENNIS ZINN \
11/14/2018 2:59:46 PM
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Report: Gaza fisherman killed by IDF Fire
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
11/14/2018 3:11:01 PM
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Jerusalem Leaders Summit aims to build 'peace through strength'
Its organizers are optimistic that the meeting will strengthen economic, security, technology and trade ties between Israel and other rule of law nations.
By EYTAN HALON \
11/14/2018 3:24:38 PM
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Palestinians blame U.S. for UNSC deadlock on Gaza
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
11/14/2018 3:28:05 PM
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Shutterstock finally pulls antisemitic images from its site
Five days after first complaint, stock photography site deletes photos featuring a man in a kippa with a pile of money.
By AMY SPIRO \
11/14/2018 3:34:16 PM
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Israeli non-profit makes history: 'Nas Daily' features United Hatzalah
“This is one of the most impressive things I've seen in a while. It's worth your time and your friends' time. The people at United Hatzalah of Israel are doing incredible work."
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
11/14/2018 3:36:00 PM
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Car plant shows limits to Iran's economic ambitions in Syria
The plant was set up before Syria's war began as the two allies tried to bring their economies closer together and was restarted in 2016 on Tehran's orders.
By REUTERS \
11/14/2018 3:51:02 PM
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Youth behind barbed-wire fences
In his diaries, the young Gerber deals with a variety of topics: from the culture of rumor-mongering and fears of being abducted into forced labor to songs written in the ghetto.
By LEA PRAIS \
11/14/2018 4:01:50 PM
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SodaStream launches celeb-packed campaign against single-use plastics
Starring Sir Rod Stewart as a singing sea turtle and Game of Thrones star Thor Björnsson, the campaign racked up millions of views on YouTube.
By EYTAN HALON \
11/14/2018 4:36:25 PM
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College of Management honors retired Supreme Court justice
Former Supreme Court President Asher Gronis participated in the event alongside former justices Yaakov Turkey, Edna Arbel and Salim Joubran.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
11/14/2018 4:48:00 PM
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Netanyahu's government is teetering on a cliff’s edge: Can it survive?
A party-by-party look at who wants an election and who wants to keep the coalition together.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
11/14/2018 5:00:44 PM
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ANALYSIS: Did a botched commando raid lead to Liberman's downfall?
The latest round of escalation began Sunday night with a botched raid by elite IDF troops in the Gazan city of Khan Younis.
By ANNA AHRONHEIM \
11/14/2018 5:17:55 PM
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How does Trump's new U.N. ambassador stack up on Israel?
What has Heather Nauert said about Israeli issues during her prior tenure as State Department spokeswoman?
By JOSH AXELROD \
12/7/2018 7:53:52 AM
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March's AIPAC conference could influence next Israeli election date
Trips abroad play to Netanyahu's strengths, and trips to Washington these days – in the era of a friendly and supportive president – even more so.
By HERB KEINON \
11/14/2018 5:32:55 PM
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Liberman thanks troops: I had the honor and privilege to be your Minister
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
11/14/2018 5:36:18 PM
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Congresswoman Omar shares support for BDS
“I believe and support the BDS movement and have fought to make sure people’s right to support it isn’t criminalized,” she said, adding her reservations about the movement.
By JTA \
11/14/2018 5:39:38 PM
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Thousands flee as Taliban attack Afghanistan's 'safe' districts
"I saw Taliban burning the house of a local police commander, killing the commander and his son," said Mohammad Ali, who fled from his home in Jaghori to Ghazni city.
By REUTERS \
11/14/2018 5:58:55 PM
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Tel Aviv-Northwestern launch nanoscience partnership
Under the agreement, two researchers from each university will receive post-doctoral fellowships supporting two years of research at partner institutions.
By EYTAN HALON \
11/14/2018 6:02:53 PM
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IDF Chief of Staff Gadi Eizenkot holds evaluation meeting at Gaza Division
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
11/14/2018 6:36:27 PM
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Jewish students 'take a knee' during Hatikva in support of Palestinians
“Taking a knee,” meaning to kneel on one knee during the playing of the national anthem, was adopted in 2016 by NFL football star Colin Kaepernick in protest against police brutality.
By JEREMY SHARON \
11/14/2018 6:40:12 PM
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Engineering Meets Medicine for Maximum Impact
Technion researchers have made immeasurable contributions to benefit the world.
By JENNIFER FREY \
11/14/2018 6:49:06 PM
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Who is creating fake news sites to slander Liberman and Netanyahu?
The fake page follows an almost identical to another false story spread in October that Prime Minister Netanyahu’s son, Yair Netanyahu visited the United Arab Emirates and plans to invest there.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
11/14/2018 7:20:19 PM
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Israel-Hamas ceasefire after Gaza violence pushes Abbas toward irrelevancy
In the eyes of many Palestinians, Abbas now looks like the bad guy who is punishing Gaza, while others are trying to end the crisis.
By KHALED ABU TOAMEH \
11/14/2018 10:11:01 PM
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Study: Israel en route to becoming severely overcrowded
Today Israel is the fourth most crowded country in the OECD.
By TAMARA ZIEVE \
11/14/2018 7:52:18 PM
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Beit Yehudi demands Ministry of Defense position
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
11/14/2018 8:01:17 PM
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Turkey calls for international investigation into Khashoggi murder
By REUTERS \
11/14/2018 8:15:53 PM
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Netanyahu's hold on Knesset falls in polling after Liberman's resignation
Avigdor Liberman and his Yisrael Beitenu party fell to seven seats in the poll, taken in the hours after his resignation as defense minister.
By AVRAHAM GOLD \
11/14/2018 8:23:45 PM
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A senior glam rock moment: Slade and Sweet play Tel Aviv
Two British rock stalwarts of the 1970s rock Israel
By DAVID BRINN \
11/14/2018 8:30:05 PM
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Ceasefire for what?
While Hamas should be punished for its attacks, more importantly it must not be allowed to dictate the tempo to Jerusalem.
By JPOST EDITORIAL \
11/14/2018 8:30:29 PM
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Encountering Peace: Another round in Gaza
Hamas was and is a Palestinian national movement; it is not a pan-Islamic movement seeking a caliphate across the globe.
By GERSHON BASKIN \
11/14/2018 8:37:27 PM
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Dance Review: The movement of a massacre
"Thirteen Fragments" is an exploration of the 1994 Cave of the Patriarchs massacre.
By ORI J. LENKINSKI \
11/14/2018 8:40:33 PM
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The loss of a giant: A tribute to Herb London
We’ll miss you, Herb. Your booming voice. Your towering presence. Your love of country.
By JOSH NASS \
11/14/2018 8:42:22 PM
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Concert Review: The Israeli Opera
Massenet: Werther Opera House, Tel Aviv November 12
By URY EPPSTEIN \
11/14/2018 8:49:40 PM
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‘Continuous war’ is the message of the Iranian missile strike
The Iranian Kurds have a rich history, a high degree of political awareness and considerable potential in Iran.
By MANSOUR PIROTI \
11/14/2018 8:55:46 PM
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Freedom or free-for-all?
“Today we can choose our work, gender, political and sexual orientation. We even have the right to change our name. Why do we not have the right to change our age?” asks Ratelband.
By ZIONA GREENWALD \
11/14/2018 9:01:23 PM
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Vocational training: A key recipe for Swiss economic success
In past years, this unique education system has attracted a great deal of high-level attention.
By JEAN-DANIEL RUCH \
11/14/2018 9:09:33 PM
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Reacting to a tide of hate
New York Times' opinion writer Bari Weiss gave a moving speech about Pittsburgh at the JNF annual conference.
By JONATHAN HAROUNOFF \
11/14/2018 9:13:43 PM
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Four lessons between murder to hope
Our government of hatred toward the other is well connected to the governments inflaming this hatred, encouraging antisemitism, leading to murder like the one in Pittsburgh this week.
By YANIV SAGEE \
11/14/2018 9:20:43 PM
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Washington Watch: Are the Jews next?
The Jewish vote was bad news for Netanyahu but less so for Trump, who sees his Israel policies not as a magnet for Jewish votes but for Jewish money and evangelical support.
By DOUGLAS BLOOMFIELD \
11/14/2018 9:25:24 PM
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Report: stabbing attack in East Talpiot
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
11/14/2018 10:39:34 PM
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Terrorist wounds seven police officers in Jerusalem stabbing attack
Police units raided the terrorist's house and made the arrests on Thursday morning, after having immediately arrested the terrorist the night before at the scene.
By URI BOLLAG,TAMARA ZIEVE \
11/14/2018 10:51:06 PM
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Magnitude 6.1 quake hits Russia's Kamchatka - USGS
By REUTERS \
11/14/2018 11:43:04 PM