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Histadrut calls for general strike in response to Teva layoffs
The strike could affect Ben Gurion Airport, government offices and banks, among other places.
By MAX SCHINDLER \
12/14/2017 12:32:02 AM
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Jerusalem outplayed by Bayern in Germany
Hapoel’s Eurocup hopes suffer another blow with fourth straight defeat over all competitions.
By ALLON SINAI \
12/14/2017 12:43:34 AM
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Mac TA takes on Beersheba in Toto Cup final
Three consecutive draws in league play have left Maccabi seven points back of Beersheba in the standings, and with its Europa League campaign coming to an end last week, the pressure is growing.
By ALLON SINAI \
12/14/2017 12:49:25 AM
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Israeli swimmer Toumarkin falls short of podium at Short-Course Europeans
Yakov Toumarkin missed out on a medal at the European Short-Course Swimming Championships in Copenhagen by two seconds.
By ALLON SINAI \
12/14/2017 1:01:43 AM
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Israel’s IOC member Gilady keeps place on Tokyo 2020 commission despite allegations
he IOC’s internal ethics and compliance department, said last month that it was “looking into” the allegations made against Alex Gilady.
By ALLON SINAI \
12/14/2017 1:07:48 AM
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A Substandard Discussion
By Hussein Nouri \
12/14/2017 1:10:55 AM
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US agency to vote on net neutrality rules despite outcry
By REUTERS \
12/14/2017 1:13:48 AM
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IDF strikes Hamas targets in response to rocket fire
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
12/14/2017 1:54:10 AM
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IDF strikes Hamas targets in Gaza Strip in response to rocket fire
"The State of Israel an attack, or attempted attack, on its citizens and will continue to defend them and its sovereignty sharply and decisively," an IDF statement read.
By AVRAHAM GOLD \
12/14/2017 1:59:16 AM
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Meet the Swiss bankers chasing after Israeli millionaires
The Zurich-based Zwei Wealth Experts AG, founded by Patrick Müller and Klaus Wellershoff, chose Tel Aviv as the site of their first overseas office in 2017.
By MAX SCHINDLER \
12/14/2017 2:37:29 AM
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South Africa’s ruling party: Israel ties hang in the balance
‘Trump’s J’lem decision has hardened us’ • Country’s largest university announces boycott
By ILANIT CHERNICK \
12/14/2017 2:43:32 AM
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WATCH: Undercover IDF forces arrest rioters in Ramallah
Red Crescent says more than 300 wounded. Settlers stone Palestinians in Burin.
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
12/14/2017 3:03:23 AM
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Munich first in Germany to pass anti-BDS law
Frankfurt and Berlin have also enacted executive initiatives to stop BDS activity in city-funded facilities.
By BENJAMIN WEINTHAL \
12/14/2017 3:24:12 AM
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Encountering Peace: Our Jerusalem
The beauty, sacredness, and multiple connections and longings for this city must be released and freed from the Israeli Palestinian conflict in order to become what Jerusalem is worthy of.
By GERSHON BASKIN \
12/14/2017 3:50:50 AM
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Washington Watch: A nightmare scenario
The reactions to Trump's Jerusalem announcement started with a grandstand publicity stunt by an American president who neither understands nor cares about anything beyond his own ego gratification.
By DOUGLAS BLOOMFIELD \
12/14/2017 3:56:28 AM
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Israel, America’s got your back again
The Jerusalem declaration is just the start. Trump and the Republican-controlled Congress will keep putting America and its allies first.
By ALEX TITUS \
12/14/2017 3:59:58 AM
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MKs scold ministries for mistreating Anglo immigrants
“We are not looking for excuses,” committee chairman Avraham Neguise (Likud) told the ministry officials at the meeting. “We are looking for solutions."
By GIL HOFFMAN \
12/14/2017 4:11:26 AM
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Drones becoming greatest threat to planes, says expert
“The drones are very, very dangerous and can damage an airplane very seriously, depending on the weight of the drone and speed of the aircraft.”
By DANIEL K. EISENBUD \
12/14/2017 9:19:56 AM
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Analysis: Islamic summit on Jerusalem showcases new Mideast alliances
The leaders of Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Bahrain, and the United Arab Emirates did not attend the emergency meeting, sending a message that they would not be standing shoulder to shoulder with Iran.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
12/14/2017 6:20:38 AM
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Taiwan says confident of its defenses after Chinese encirclement drill
By REUTERS \
12/14/2017 4:32:17 AM
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Hanukkah
By IRA SHARKANSKY \
12/14/2017 5:33:06 AM
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Guterres: UN resolutions on N.Korea need to be fully implemented
By REUTERS \
12/14/2017 6:47:53 AM
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Suicide bomber kills at least 13 in Somali capital
By REUTERS \
12/14/2017 7:54:55 AM
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Russia, N.Korea discuss bilateral 2015 treaty
By REUTERS \
12/14/2017 8:14:34 AM
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Pence delays Israel visit
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
12/14/2017 8:19:18 AM
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US Vice President Mike Pence delays Israel visit, set to arrive Wednesday
Mike Pence is scheduled to be welcomed Thursday by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at his office.
By HERB KEINON \
12/14/2017 8:33:08 AM
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Egypt minister set to sign deal to resume Russian flights
By REUTERS \
12/14/2017 8:39:32 AM
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IDF Spokesman: Hamas is playing with fire
16 rockets fired from Gaza over the past week; Army says no more tunnels by 2018.
By ERIC SUMNER \
12/14/2017 12:50:38 PM
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Israeli father in Texas murders daughter, kills himself
The suspect was in the middle of a divorce and custody battle.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
12/14/2017 9:57:08 AM
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Comment: Trump has to do better than Cyrus
Cyrus couldn’t complete his declaration. How will Trump fare?
By BENJAMIN GLATT \
12/14/2017 10:12:44 AM
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WATCH: New Jersey students break world record for largest human menorah
A representative from Guinness World Records certified that the formation was indeed the largest one in the world.
By JTA \
12/14/2017 10:32:25 AM
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Watch: Lighting the Hanukka flame in Amsterdam and Lisbon
The broadcast from these two cities highlights the very miracle of Hanukka — that despite the strength and will of our enemies, Jewish life remains alive across the globe.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/14/2017 10:17:38 PM
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A boy murdered for his gelt and 4 other wild Hanukka stories from the past
From deadly antisemitism to the triumphs of Jewish life after the Holocaust, these stories all paint an indelible picture of the 20th century Jewish experience.
By JOSEFIN DOLSTEN/JTA \
12/14/2017 10:36:38 AM
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Orthodox synagogue in NYC discontinues LGBT wedding announcements following complaint
The synagogue’s clergy do not officiate at same-sex weddings, but the synagogue began including same-sex marriages in its announcements earlier this year.
By BEN SALES/JTA \
12/14/2017 11:21:56 AM
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Indian Hindu tried to raise money with video of Muslim being murdered
The video of the attack was posted along with the killer's bank details for donations.
By REUTERS \
12/14/2017 11:48:58 AM
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Ellen DeGeneres wishes Roy Moore's Jewish lawyer a happy Hanukka
Day time talkshow host Ellen DeGeneres is not alone in associating Hanukka with Republican candidate for Alabama senate Roy Moore.
By JACOB GOFF KLEIN \
12/14/2017 12:03:14 PM
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Swastikas drawn in classroom of Boston-area Jewish teacher
The swastikas were discovered Tuesday at Andover High, located about 20 miles north of Boston, hours before the start of Hanukka.
By JTA \
12/14/2017 12:12:24 PM
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Meghan Markle may wear an Israeli-designed wedding dress
Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue-and-white?
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
12/14/2017 12:12:55 PM
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Putin: Russia won't be dragged into new arms race with US
By REUTERS \
12/14/2017 12:23:20 PM
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Hundreds protest at Teva plant following layoffs announcement
Protesters blocked the gate to the pharmaceuticals factory.
By ALON HOCHMON,YUVAL BAGNO/MAARIV,MAX SCHINDLER,JPOST.COM STAFF \
12/14/2017 12:28:23 PM
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Why is Abortion so Important to Israelis?
By Karen Faulkner \
12/14/2017 12:33:37 PM
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Defense minister urges Gaza border residents to keep calm and carry on
“We can all be calm. We know what to do, how to do it and when to do it,” Liberman said.
By ANNA AHRONHEIM \
12/14/2017 1:04:48 PM
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Germans protest sale of Nazi toy soldiers on internet
The toys, sold by German firm CustomBricks, are reminiscent of Lego's toys in their style of design.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
12/14/2017 1:21:43 PM
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Putin warns against US strike on N.Korea
By REUTERS \
12/14/2017 1:23:27 PM
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EU agency to launch major survey of Jew-hatred in 2018
The last study of this kind led to appointment of first EU antisemitism czar.
By TAMARA ZIEVE \
12/14/2017 1:47:52 PM
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Iraq hangs 38 Sunni militants in mass execution
By REUTERS \
12/14/2017 1:51:42 PM
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Beduin grandmothers promote child safety in Negev
Beterem and the US Embassy in Israel back the program.
By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
12/14/2017 2:09:34 PM
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PM to Teva boss: Minimize damage to workers, especially in periphery
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called Teva's CEO Kare Schultz on Thursday.
By HERB KEINON \
12/14/2017 2:20:44 PM
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Exchange of Teva stock halted
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
12/14/2017 2:21:49 PM
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Putin: US ignores Russian information on Syrian fighters traveling to Iraq
By REUTERS \
12/14/2017 2:29:37 PM
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Pence pushes off trip by three days, now set to arrive Wednesday
By HERB KEINON \
12/14/2017 2:40:33 PM
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Analysis: Trump Jerusalem move doesn't contradict Arab Peace Initiative
The first country to recognize Israel after its declaration of independence in 1948, the United States, was also the first to formally recognize Jerusalem as its capital.
By ODED ERAN/INSS \
12/14/2017 2:52:32 PM
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Have Gal Gadot's fifteen minutes come to an end?
The Golden Globes have a reputation for ignoring films directed by female directors, only 7% of the films nominated in 2016 were directed by women.
By JACOB GOFF KLEIN \
12/14/2017 5:14:07 PM
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14 Days in December
Trump announced he'd move his embassy to Jerusalem sparking widespread protests in the Arab and Muslim world, and veteran Israeli news man Mickey Gurdus passed away.
By STEVE LINDE \
12/14/2017 3:09:29 PM
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Oily Alternatives – Healthier Hanukkah Treats
Donuts, latkes, chocolate coins… Hanukkah has some of the best – and least healthy – holiday food. Check out our ideas so you can end the holiday with lighter delicious alternatives.
By JUDAICA WEB STORE \
12/18/2017 10:39:11 AM
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US peace plan not finalized, but efforts 'serious,' says Saudi's Jubeir
"We believe the Trump administration is serious about bringing peace between Israelis and Arabs," said Saudi Foreign Minister Adel Jubeir.
By REUTERS \
12/14/2017 3:32:14 PM
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Israeli police dog sniffs out illegal firearms
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
12/14/2017 3:37:08 PM
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Israel shutters sole commercial crossing between Gaza and outside world
In response to rocket attacks from Gaza, Israel closed the only commercial crossing between Gaza and the outside world.
By ADAM RASGON \
12/14/2017 4:21:18 PM
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Teva Pharmaceuticals to lay off 14,000 employees worldwide, 1,750 in Israel
Teva's shares rallied on Thursday in response to the proposed cutbacks, rising more than 15% in one day on the Tel Aviv stock exchange, as of 4pm Israel time.
By MAX SCHINDLER \
12/14/2017 4:10:19 PM
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Britain First leader whom Trump re-tweeted ordered to avoid rallies
By REUTERS \
12/14/2017 4:11:50 PM
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Sarah Netanyahu claims court has no authority in her case
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
12/14/2017 4:12:24 PM
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8 days of olim shining their light on Israel: Yossi Abramowitz
Celebrating Olim from North America and the UK that have shined their light on Israel and the Jewish people.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
12/16/2017 5:52:21 PM
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Rocket alert sirens heard near the Gaza Strip border
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
12/14/2017 4:24:04 PM
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Rocket alarm sirens proved to be false alarm
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
12/14/2017 4:24:31 PM
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IN PICTURES: Gazans celebrate 30 years of Hamas
Thousands of people of all ages attended the celebration in Gaza City.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
12/14/2017 4:56:37 PM
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Trump’s Recognition Of Jerusalem As Israel’s Capital And The Prospect Of A Two-State Solution
By DR. ALON BEN-MEIR \
12/14/2017 4:36:02 PM
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Family of Miss Iraq flee country after photo posted with Miss Israel
Miss Israel, Adar Gandelsman, told Israeli media she enjoys a special friendship with her Iraqi counterpart.
By JTA \
12/14/2017 4:45:53 PM
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Turkey Deputy PM claims Israel falsely accused local Turkish aid official
“A local TIKA official is under arrest on false accusations. The history will definitely remember who served human and who served hostility,” Hakan Cavusoglu reportedly said.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
12/14/2017 4:47:47 PM
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The Israeli producer behind 'The Last Jedi'
Ram Bergman also produced Amos Oz's 'A Tale of Love and Darkness'
By AMY SPIRO \
12/14/2017 5:10:17 PM
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Defiant Syrian envoy blames West, Saudis and UN as peace talks end
By REUTERS \
12/14/2017 5:13:37 PM
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This week in 60 seconds
Got a minute? Here's the week in review.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
12/14/2017 5:36:32 PM
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Sderot kindergarten hit by rocket invites US VP to light Hanukka candles
“There is now a gaping hole in the middle of the playground,” the children wrote. “We thank God that no one was injured and that all our toys remained intact.”
By LIDAR GRAVÉ-LAZI \
12/14/2017 6:47:14 PM
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JPost Poll: Skyrocketing support for Trump among Israelis
Split on impact of Jerusalem announcement on peace.
By GIL HOFFMAN \
12/14/2017 6:07:17 PM
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A fitting tribute to Shira
Program for young tech innovators commemorates slain soldier.
By GREER FAY CASHMAN \
12/14/2017 6:12:00 PM
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Arms supplied by US, Saudi ended up with Islamic State, researchers say
Conflict Armament Research documented at least 12 cases of weaponry purchased by the United States that ended up in the Islamic State's hands.
By AHMED ABOULENEIN/REUTERS \
12/14/2017 6:28:19 PM
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Israeli police dog sniffs out illegal firearms
Ben, a highly trained German Shepherd, points to hidden weapons in a cement factory.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
12/14/2017 6:36:41 PM
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Police arrest over 400 Palestinian suspects in overnight raids
‘Operation Green Candles’ was one of largest crackdowns in recent history
By DANIEL K. EISENBUD \
12/14/2017 6:40:04 PM
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How Jews and Christians can express their spirituality
By Vladimir Minkov \
12/14/2017 6:44:22 PM
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Netanyahu to be questioned for seventh time tomorrow, media reports
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
12/14/2017 6:50:52 PM
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Hamas will reverse Trump's Jerusalem move, leader tells Gaza rally
"We will knock down Trump's decision. No superpower is capable of offering Jerusalem to Israel, there is no Israel that it should have a capital named Jerusalem."
By REUTERS \
12/14/2017 7:01:15 PM
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Kashriel still hopeful for Jewish Agency post
By GIL HOFFMAN \
12/14/2017 7:01:30 PM
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US F-22 fire flares to warn Russian jets in Syria, according to official
By REUTERS \
12/14/2017 7:06:36 PM
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Guns, drugs, and RPGs: An inside look at how ISIS fought the world
Study reveals radical Islamic group was able to acquire top-grade European-produced weapons as well as Russian and Chinese-produced ones.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
12/15/2017 3:11:29 AM
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State Hanukka candle-lighting ceremonies dedicated to Holocaust survivors
In Jerusalem, the official state candle-lighting ceremony was, for the first time, dedicated to survivors.
By TAMARA ZIEVE \
12/14/2017 7:27:03 PM
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Iran says weaponry displayed by Haley is 'fabricated'
By REUTERS \
12/14/2017 7:40:23 PM
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EU Parliament calls on Tehran to end ballistic missile program
European lawmakers target ability to deliver nuclear weapons.
By BENJAMIN WEINTHAL \
12/14/2017 7:41:31 PM
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Nazareth to observe most Christmas festivities despite anger over Trump
While canceling performances, most holiday activities will go on as normal.
By BEN LYNFIELD \
12/14/2017 7:49:56 PM
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US envoy Haley says to forge anti-Iran coalition
By REUTERS \
12/14/2017 7:52:49 PM
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US Federal Communications Commission votes to repeal net neutrality rules
By REUTERS \
12/14/2017 8:15:15 PM
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SINAI TODAY:Hanukka and the eternal Jewish connection to the land
It is a simple fact that there has never been a people more devoted to a city than the Jewish people are devoted to Jerusalem.
By WARREN GOLDSTEIN \
12/14/2017 8:15:18 PM
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Dozens arrested in J'lem this week in protests against Trump announcement
On Thursday, dozens of protesters clashed with police at Damascus Gate. The rioters threw bottles and rocks at police officers, and also physically assaulted them. Six suspects were arrested.
By UDI SHAHAM \
12/14/2017 8:20:13 PM
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GRAPEVINE: Three is a lucky number
While there was great rejoicing in this particular area of the world during Christmas 1917, Israel in general and Jerusalem in particular have less cause for rejoicing at Christmas 2017.
By GREER FAY CASHMAN \
12/14/2017 8:22:15 PM
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Three years of relative quiet shattered by Trump's Jerusalem declaration
The past week has seen the most serious peak of violence between Israel and Hamas since the end of Operation Protective Edge in 2014.
By ANNA AHRONHEIM \
12/14/2017 8:30:16 PM
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Source: Saudis welcome UN report, US stand on Iran's missile supplies
By REUTERS \
12/14/2017 8:31:05 PM
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Greeting Vice President Pence
After recognizing Jerusalem, America should now banish the EU from regional diplomacy.
By DAVID M. WEINBERG \
12/14/2017 8:33:59 PM
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Aliya stereotypes
None of this should get in the way of the Aliya and Integration Ministry’s central function: ensuring the smoothest possible integration of immigrants into Israel societies – Anglos included.
By JPOST EDITORIAL \
12/14/2017 8:35:15 PM
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IDF enlistment drops, not combat motivation
How can the drop in IDF enlistment numbers be explained?
By LIOR AKERMAN \
12/14/2017 8:40:13 PM
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More than 20 Islamic State militants killed in Syria
By REUTERS \
12/14/2017 8:41:38 PM
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Hanukka: Time to ‘speak peaceably’ and ‘see the light’
To “speak peaceably” means to incorporate patience, understanding and consideration. Most important, to “speak peaceably” means to listen attentively.
BY SHALOM HAMMER \
12/14/2017 8:44:00 PM
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Hollywood Meet Holy-wood: Israel's big screen potential
“We will put ‘made in Israel’ on countless screens around the world."
By LAHAV HARKOV \
12/16/2017 12:12:24 PM
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Secular Israel should also miss Rav Shteinman
While the rest of Israel was just amazed by the size of the funeral and the roads that had to be shut down, the vast majority didn’t really feel any sense of loss; but they should.
By DOV LIPMAN \
12/14/2017 9:00:09 PM
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MY WORD:Down memory lane with Allenby
Jerusalem went to town commemorating the centennial of Gen. Edmund Henry Hynman Allenby’s entrance into the Holy City on December 11, 1917, marking the end of 400 years of Ottoman rule there.
By LIAT COLLINS \
12/14/2017 9:06:52 PM
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Last stand for UN hypocrisy
By DANIEL S. MARIASCHIN \
12/14/2017 9:11:13 PM
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Will Israel ever accept Messianic Jews?
Indeed, Messianic Jews are largely shunned by mainstream Jewish communities around the world, and are commonly seen as proselytizers.
By TAMARA ZIEVE \
12/16/2017 4:33:47 AM
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December 15, 2017: Not up to the job
Our readers weigh in.
By LETTERS TO THE EDITOR \
12/14/2017 9:44:52 PM
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Behind The Lines: Who is Qais al-Khazali, and why should you care?
Iraqi Shi’a militia leader visits the Israel-Lebanon border
By JONATHAN SPYER \
12/15/2017 11:44:44 AM
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Will Iran under pressure go to war?
Just when it seemed that Iran would dominate weak Syria and Lebanon Israel increased its military pressure.
By ELY KARMON \
12/14/2017 10:02:25 PM
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Expert: North Korea can already hit US with nukes. Now what?
"Assume that it has already happened. Once North Korea had already successfully flight-tested a missile [which it has], all further testing will do will tell us about reliability."
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
12/15/2017 11:09:29 PM
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UN calls Syria talks a "big missed opportunity," seeks new ideas
By REUTERS \
12/14/2017 10:12:40 PM
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COLUMN ONE: Policy speeches vs policy
McMaster’s speech was notable because in it he laid out a host of policies that McMaster himself has reportedly opposed since he was appointed to his position in February.
By CAROLINE B. GLICK \
12/14/2017 10:16:00 PM
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TERRA INCOGNITA: Abbas, Fakhri Nashashibi and the legacy of the mufti
Abbas’s words are part of a long tradition that has sought to combat Zionism through religious and nationalist responses to Jewish claims.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
12/14/2017 10:21:08 PM
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Haley displays Iran’s military hardware to the press
"The Iranian regime cannot be allowed to engage in its lawless behavior any longer.”
By MICHAEL WILNER \
12/14/2017 10:35:48 PM
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Syrian opposition says UN talks are in 'great danger'
By REUTERS \
12/14/2017 10:43:31 PM
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‘Campaign of persecution’ against independent kashrut
“These fines are not actually fines, but rather extortion via threats."
By JEREMY SHARON \
12/14/2017 11:41:10 PM