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Vandalism strikes Iranian synagogue in Beverly Hills, police investigating
Police said they are investigating the incident as a hate crime but found "no overt signs of antisemitism."
By Ezra Taylor \
12/15/2019 5:48:17 PM
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16 arrested during protests against public transportation on Shabbat
Protesters were arrested in the Bnei Brak area, a suburb of Tel Aviv.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/15/2019 1:18:41 AM
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Democratic Rep. Jeff Van Drew, impeachment opponent, plans switch to GOP
Van Drew was one of two Democrats who opposed opening the impeachment investigation into Trump.
By DAVE GOLDINER / NEW YORK DAILY NEWS / TNS \
12/15/2019 2:15:01 AM
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Mike Pompeo opens personal Twitter account amid rumors of Senate bid
"Husband, father, Kansan and proud American," the secretary of State wrote in his bio.
By OMRI NAHMIAS \
12/15/2019 5:38:39 PM
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Security forces fire tear gas, dozens wounded in Beirut protest
Lebanon urgently needs a new government to pull it out of the crisis.
By REUTERS \
12/15/2019 1:53:31 AM
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Queen Elizabeth to set out UK PM Johnson's agenda on Thursday
Johnson said on Friday Britain would leave the EU on Jan. 31, "no ifs, no buts, no maybes."
By REUTERS \
12/15/2019 2:59:21 AM
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Trump to announce withdrawal of 4,000 troops from Afghanistan – report
Quoting several current and former US officials, NBC News said that the official announcement might arrive in the next coming days.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF,REUTERS \
12/15/2019 3:30:16 AM
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Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh visits Turkey, meets with Erdogan
Egypt has agreed to allow Hamas leader to leave Gaza for the first time in three years. He is expected to visit also Malaysia, Russia, Qatar, Lebanon, Mauritania and Kuwait.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/15/2019 4:53:01 AM
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Impeachment vote a crucial test for vulnerable House Democrats
The committee approved articles impeaching Trump for obstruction of Congress and for abuse of power. Democrats are in the majority on the committee and in the House.
By ERIK WASSON AND EMILY WILKINS/BLOOMBERG NEWS/TNS \
12/15/2019 8:26:13 AM
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New Zealand recovery teams return to volcanic island, two remain missing
By REUTERS \
12/15/2019 4:53:23 AM
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Executive order disorder: Will anything change after Trump's move?
The order was leaked Tuesday to The New York Times, which mangled it and said it would define Jews as a nationality.
By RON KAMPEAS/JTA \
12/15/2019 5:37:06 AM
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IDF: 57,277 veterans recognized as disabled, 5,000 suffer from PTSD
The Defense Ministry has published data to mark the 5th annual Day of Appreciation for wounded veterans.
By ANNA AHRONHEIM \
12/15/2019 7:37:00 PM
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Orthodox community raises $50,000 for family of Jersey City detective
Seals was killed during a deadly raid on a kosher market
By RON KAMPEAS/JTA \
2/26/2020 3:58:34 PM
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China suspends planned tariffs scheduled for Dec. 15 on some U.S. goods
By REUTERS \
12/15/2019 6:21:49 AM
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David Stern, longtime NBA commissioner, undergoes emergency brain surgery
Stern remains in serious condition following the surgery.
By MARC BRODSKY/JTA \
12/17/2019 7:19:01 PM
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Jersey City market employee was killed after helping save wounded victim
“When the shooting started, he opened the door so [Deutsch] could run out,” Fried said.
By JTA STAFF \
12/15/2019 6:36:26 AM
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Israeli firm to develop low-emission engine with Japanese company
The 10 kg (about 22 lbs) engine can be used as an onboard power generator in a vehicle or as a stand-alone electricity generator.
By REUTERS \
12/16/2019 3:56:55 PM
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Blue and White party: "There will be no anti-Ultra Orthodox campaign"
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/15/2019 7:48:19 AM
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Strong earthquake in southern Philippines kills one, injures several
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said there was no tsunami threat from the quake, based on available data.
By REUTERS \
12/15/2019 12:15:12 PM
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Lebanon: 25 injured in clashes with security forces, Hezbollah and Amal
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/15/2019 9:03:12 AM
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Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe opens Tokyo 2020 Olympics stadium
The stadium, built at a cost of 156.9 billion yen ($1.44 billion), will have a capacity of 68,000 when it hosts the Olympic Games opening ceremony on July 24.
By REUTERS \
12/15/2019 9:05:14 AM
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Four people detained, one arrested, for torching two vehicles
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/15/2019 9:17:06 AM
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Severe storms in northern Israel cause flooding, injuries and death
Tree falls on one man; another dies after being hit by a car. But at least one Haifa resident figured out how to have some fun amid the storm this year, traversing the flooded streets with a jet ski.
By AARON REICH \
12/15/2019 4:10:38 PM
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171 Palestinians arrested after illegally entering Israeli territory
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/15/2019 9:23:38 AM
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Thousands in Nigeria celebrate Hanukkah - WATCH
“We have witnessed in the last years a growing trend among the people of Nigeria to learn more about Jewish tradition, and we are here to accommodate that,” Messianic rabbi says.
By AARON REICH \
12/15/2019 5:26:48 PM
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IDF detains two in connection with stone throwing in Judea and Samaria
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/15/2019 10:03:29 AM
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Liberman salutes wounded IDF soldiers in honor of Day of Appreciation
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/15/2019 10:07:24 AM
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Likud MK Sa'ar failed to prevent broadcast of TV series on Netanyahu
Sa’ar approached Telecom News director-general Avi Weiss about the matter directly, but he refused to remove the series from the evening lineup.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/15/2019 1:38:16 PM
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Report: Moshe Kahlon will not run for the 23rd Knesset
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/15/2019 10:32:37 AM
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Yokne’am’s Healium Medical wins ICI award
Sixty-three companies from all over the world competed for the Innovation in Cardiovascular Interventions Conference award.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/15/2019 11:08:06 AM
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Lionel Richie blinks first in showdown with Netanyahu, Gantz
American superstar moves up March 2 show to 7 p.m. to avoid conflict with election results
By DAVID BRINN \
12/15/2019 12:33:44 PM
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US-based Islamic scholar defends antisemitic comments, slams Western media
"We Muslims cannot be antisemites because our Prophet was a semite and Abraham was a semite," Qadhi explained. "The majority of semites are Muslims. How can Muslims be antisemites?"
By AARON REICH \
12/15/2019 12:35:36 PM
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Maariv poll: Blue and White 35, Likud 33, Liberman still kingmaker
The institute that conducted the survey also noted that there has been a drop in the percentage of convinced voters for the upcoming March 2020 election.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/15/2019 4:36:44 PM
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Disgust, outrage and anger over Newsweek’s Iran cover
“A once great magazine is reduced to spreading propaganda for the Islamic Republic,” wrote Mike Doran of the Hudson Institute.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
12/15/2019 5:33:58 PM
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Israeli drone Orbiter 4 breaks endurance record, stays in air for 25 hours
“The flight was performed at mission altitude carrying the T-stamp EO payload with laser capabilities,” the company said in a statement on Sunday.
By ANNA AHRONHEIM \
12/15/2019 12:32:43 PM
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US envoy arrives in Sout Korea as North Korea ramps up pressure
By REUTERS \
12/15/2019 11:56:24 AM
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Philippines mayor says one child killed in earthquake
By REUTERS \
12/15/2019 11:57:07 AM
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Lapid interviewed on state of politics, Netanyahu and third election
In an extensive interview given to Ynet, Blue and White Party second-in-command Yair Lapid gave his opinion on a variety of issues facing the Israeli political system.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/15/2019 1:26:24 PM
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From Manama to Doha: The confabs that define the Gulf and world
The two confabs are important for sharing ideas and grounding various leaders in the region, but they also help to showcase the power and influence of the ostensibly rival camps of Riyadh and Doha.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
12/15/2019 5:50:40 PM
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IDF to begin major exercise in northern Israel
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/15/2019 12:31:36 PM
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Naama Issachar's sister: "It's wrong she has been in prison for 8 months"
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/15/2019 12:44:34 PM
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Netanyahu: "If Hezbollah attacks, Lebanon will pay a heavy price"
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/15/2019 12:51:41 PM
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Netanyahu: Hezbollah will pay a price if it attacks Israel
Gov’t still working hard on national security, despite third election, PM says.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
12/15/2019 5:37:08 PM
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Netanyahu: Combating crime in Arab sector a national goal
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/15/2019 1:23:08 PM
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Netanyahu congratulates Johnson: "victory over antisemitism"
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/15/2019 1:22:52 PM
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Student who sued NYU over antisemitism praises Trump's executive order
The executive order "should serve as a source of empowerment to ensure that Jewish students can proudly live on campuses," Adela Cojab Moadeb wrote in a New York Post op-ed.
By RACHEL WOLF \
12/15/2019 1:26:52 PM
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Three year old toddler killed in Negev after falling from height
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/15/2019 1:34:46 PM
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Jewish Disney princess lights up holiday season
The Hanukkah episode is available on the Disney Channel and the DisneyNow app.
By HANNAH BROWN \
12/15/2019 5:35:55 PM
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Accessibility is in Our Nature
At KKL-JNF, every day is International Accessibility Day. Around Israel, you can find KKL-JNF forests, parks and tourism sites that are accessible to visitors of all abilities.
By KKL-JNF \
12/15/2019 2:47:33 PM
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Boris Johnson eyes parliament vote before Christmas to "get Brexit done"
By REUTERS \
12/15/2019 2:01:10 PM
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MK Gideon Sa'ar obtains key endorsement ahead of Likud primary
MK Haim Katz, endorsed him in the December 26 race against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
By GIL HOFFMAN \
12/15/2019 6:38:49 PM
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Card-carrying Hezbollah member condemns group in TV interview
"With my own eyes, I saw people eating from the trash," he recalled. "We all support the resistance against Israel, but we are dying of hunger. One needs to eat in order to fight."
By AARON REICH \
12/15/2019 2:56:40 PM
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Haim Katz: I will support Gideon Sa'ar in Likud primary
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/15/2019 2:43:27 PM
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Ex-MP Ryan: Labour moderates must stand up against antisemitism
The former MP, who did not stand for reelection last week, told 'The Jerusalem Post' she’s “relieved” that Jeremy Corbyn did not become prime minister, as he would be “a disaster” in the role.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
12/15/2019 7:39:05 PM
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Brazil will move embassy to Jerusalem, president's son says
The Brazilian president said, both before and after he was elected, that he would move the embassy, but backed down from the promise earlier this year.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
12/15/2019 9:24:38 PM
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Hebron Yeshiva shut down due to fire safety violations
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/15/2019 3:28:28 PM
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U.N. climate change summit wraps up as major nations resist pressure
The COP25 talks in Madrid were viewed as a test of governments' collective will to heed the advice of science to cut greenhouse gas emissions more rapidly, in order to prevent rising global temperatures from hitting irreversible tipping points.
By REUTERS \
12/15/2019 10:22:10 PM
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The Knesset can now establish a committee to rule on Netanyahu immunity
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/15/2019 3:46:02 PM
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Zimbabwe vice president's wife arrested for suspected fraud, money laundering
By REUTERS \
12/15/2019 3:57:43 PM
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UK PM Johnson eyes parliament vote before Christmas to 'get Brexit done'
"Let me make it clear that it's on me. Let's take it on the chin," Labour's finance chief John McDonnell told the BBC's Andrew Marr Show. "I own this disaster."
By REUTERS \
12/15/2019 4:02:30 PM
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Taxi drivers block Azrieli Junction in TLV in protest against new meters
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/15/2019 4:16:11 PM
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Tzipi Livni to 'Post': Not aiming to run with Blue and White
The report quoted an associate of Livni saying that she is "ready and willing" to return to politics and sees Blue and White as an option. But she vigorously denied the report.
By GIL HOFFMAN \
12/15/2019 9:32:12 PM
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Could Syria become Iran’s 'Vietnam'?
This is one of the ironies of Iran’s role in the region.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
12/16/2019 8:05:56 AM
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Netanyahu hails 'tremendous achievement' as property prices stabilize
According to data gathered by the Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), presented at Sunday's cabinet meeting, property values have started to stabilize in recent years after a decade of rising prices.
By EYTAN HALON \
12/15/2019 5:45:27 PM
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Jewish candidate’s raised eyebrow at Corbyn comment goes viral
Brexit Party candidate’s facial expression of incredulity as UK Labour Party leader said his campaign had not 'descended into the gutter’ generated general merriment on social media
By JEREMY SHARON \
12/15/2019 7:44:06 PM
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IAF aircraft circle over Turkish ship near Cyprus
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/15/2019 4:57:49 PM
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Hundreds of Likudniks kicked out of party before leadership primary
Likud court head says New Likudniks act "in an ugly way as a fifth column" and "told people they registered that they don’t have to vote Likud, and they can be leftists who work against the party."
By GIL HOFFMAN \
12/16/2019 3:21:02 PM
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Turkey to sign off on military pledge to Libya
By REUTERS \
12/15/2019 5:20:32 PM
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Turkish MPs sing Chilean anti-rape song to protest violence against women
Some women's groups attribute the rise to Turkey's failure to implement the legislation.
By REUTERS \
12/15/2019 5:22:51 PM
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Talks between Saudi Arabia and Qatar good for the region - Zarif
Doha denies their charges and accuses its neighbors of seeking to curtail its sovereignty.
By REUTERS \
12/15/2019 6:36:07 PM
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Iran investigating third cyberattack in a week
The attack was repelled by the Islamic Republic's security shield, known as Dezhfa, as two other cyberattacks were reported last week.
By TZVI JOFFRE \
12/15/2019 8:38:12 PM
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Michigan man claims to be missing boy 25 years after disappearance
After a suggestion by the man, police offered to let the mother meet her alleged son, but she was uncomfortable with the idea. And he didn't know things that only she and her son would know.
By ZACHARY KEYSER \
12/15/2019 9:49:18 PM
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No replacement for State Attorney Shai Nitzan
Acting Justice Minister Amir Ohana and Attorney-General Avichai Mandelblit are negotiating, but position could remain vacant.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
12/15/2019 7:25:46 PM
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Iran’s IRGC: The Persian Gulf belongs to us
“We have the right to question any vessels entering the Straits of Hormuz and Iranian territorial waters,” naval commander Admiral Alireza Tangsiri said.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
12/16/2019 5:13:13 PM
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Austrian MP declares BDS movement to be antisemitic
It will likely be submitted to a vote in January, when it should sail through due to the wall-to-wall political support for the measure.
By JEREMY SHARON \
12/15/2019 7:31:07 PM
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Scientists discover ‘monster’ black hole in our galaxy
Up until now, the largest mass of a black hole ever recorded was only a mass of 15 to 20 times bigger than the sun
By ILANIT CHERNICK \
12/15/2019 7:33:57 PM
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UK election result ‘divinely inspired,’ says senior UK rabbi
Rabbi Joseph Dweck, a member of the Conference of European Rabbis, says he's ‘grateful for results.'
By ILANIT CHERNICK \
12/15/2019 7:40:33 PM
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IDF soldiers arrest unarmed Palestinian next to Gaza border fence
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/15/2019 6:49:25 PM
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Austrian MP starts initiative to outlaw Hezbollah as terrorist entity
Four German political parties in the Bundestag want Chancellor Angela Merkel’s administration to ban all of Hezbollah’s activities in the federal republic.
By BENJAMIN WEINTHAL \
12/16/2019 3:45:37 PM
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France to extradite Argentinian ex-policeman over 'dirty war' crimes on Sunday
By REUTERS \
12/15/2019 7:13:23 PM
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Israelis develop 'self-healing' cars powered by machine learning and AI
Tel Aviv-based start-up Aurora Labs has made a proactive and remote system to detect and fix potential vehicle malfunctions, and update and validate in-car software without any downtime.
By EYTAN HALON \
12/15/2019 10:07:16 PM
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Israelis love to argue, just not as candidates in campaign debates
Amsalam said that the debate challenge itself is “humiliating” for the prime minister. “What, everyone will now challenge the prime minister to a debate? Forget it, this is a joke.”
By HERB KEINON \
12/15/2019 11:02:57 PM
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Violence plagues Lebanon protests amid clashes with police, Hezbollah
Amal and Hezbollah have formed committees to control the street. We exercised great control over our streets," said Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah.
By TZVI JOFFRE \
12/15/2019 7:55:28 PM
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Far-right leader Ben-Gvir calls for unity with religious-Zionist parties
This electoral weakness means that all three parties will be looking to unite with other factions.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
12/15/2019 9:20:11 PM
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FBI arrests suspect linked to Jersey City shooter
FBI agents arrested Ahmed A-Hady of Keyport, New Jersey after his phone number was found on a handwritten note in the back pocket of one of the shooters who attacked a kosher grocery in Jersey City.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/15/2019 8:02:17 PM
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Terrorists kill 22 in eastern Congo despite claims of security progress
The surge in violence has lead to deadly protests against the army and U.N. peacekeepers for failing to protect them.
By REUTERS \
12/15/2019 8:07:50 PM
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Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh visits Qatar
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/15/2019 8:11:59 PM
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US expelled Chinese officials after they drove onto military base
By REUTERS \
12/15/2019 8:17:26 PM
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Supreme Court hears whether police can hack PM’s PR people’s phones
They have countered that the police accessed their cellphones improperly without obtaining a court-issued warrant.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
12/15/2019 9:27:23 PM
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Likud to lose seats, right bloc to gain if Sa'ar takes the reins - poll
Blue and White will win 35 seats and the Likud Party will win 31 seats if Netanyahu continues to lead the Likud, a new poll has shown.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/15/2019 8:56:38 PM
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Art empowering for change
Another huge asset of the exhibition is the outreach into otherwise untapped communities.
By ORI J. LENKINSKI \
12/15/2019 8:46:50 PM
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From Persia with songs and hymns
Maureen Nehedar honors her family’s heritage by updating the Jewish art forms of her homeland.
By SARAH HERSHENSON \
12/15/2019 8:48:50 PM
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Haifa’s Outlet finalizes 10,000 sq.m. building
The center is located at the Vulcan junction linking Haifa to the North, covering an area of 150,000 sq.m., of which 65,000 sq.m. is built and leased.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/15/2019 8:52:59 PM
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Gideon Sa’ar: Netanyahu agreed to ‘two state illusion’
“Even Netanyahu has made countless overtures to [Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud] Abbas," Sa'ar stated.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
12/15/2019 10:19:56 PM
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Letters to the Editor December 16, 2019: Jersey City response
Readers of The Jerusalem Post have their say.
By LETTERS TO THE EDITOR \
12/15/2019 9:10:08 PM
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Think About It: How committed is the Israeli public to democracy?
AMONG THE many disturbing statements I have heard in the last year relating to the democracy issue, I found the following two especially disturbing:
By SUSAN HATTIS ROLEF \
12/15/2019 9:06:19 PM
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Not enough
Almost daily we hear reports of murders and assassinations in Arab cities, towns and villages.
By JPOST EDITORIAL \
12/15/2019 9:06:23 PM
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Likud needs a change of guard if democracy is to be served
Democracy must serve its citizens, and not the other way around.
By LIOR AKERMAN \
12/16/2019 4:33:02 AM
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Israel-EU relations: An annual assessment
However, ties with Europe are not limited to trade. They encompass many spheres.
By DAN CATARIVAS \
12/15/2019 9:17:00 PM
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Likud MK Sharren Haskel express support for Gideon Sa'ar
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/15/2019 9:27:14 PM
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Rav Kav travel card to allow use of stored value in Judea and Samaria
Up until now, the stored value could not be used in Judea and Samaria, due to the already discounted fare in the region.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/15/2019 10:32:25 PM
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Boris Johnson to pass anti-BDS law, official says
"Antisemitism is an attack on the British way of life and British identity," he said. "Without our Jewish citizens we would be a lesser nation."
By LAHAV HARKOV \
12/16/2019 2:35:53 PM
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Riots in Beirut for second night, security forces use tear gas on protest
By REUTERS \
12/15/2019 11:04:30 PM