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Israel’s Angelman community is bringing hope to families worldwide
The Angelman Clinic at the Sheba Medical Center and the Israeli Angelman Syndrome Foundation are working closely at the forefront of advances in treating and managing this rare disease.
By DONNA RACHEL EDMUNDS \
2/15/2020 7:25:18 PM
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Senior China diplomat concedes challenge of coronavirus
In a wide-ranging interview with Reuters in the German capital, State Councillor Wang Yi, who also serves as China's foreign minister, urged the United States not to take unnecessary steps.
By REUTERS \
2/15/2020 12:53:55 AM
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China: 139 new coronavirus deaths in Hubei Province
By REUTERS \
2/15/2020 3:06:50 AM
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Trump administration to deploy 'tactical units' to 'sanctuary cities'
Members of the US Customs and Border Protection's (CBP) Border Patrol Tactical Unit will be among the officers deployed to major cities including Los Angeles, Chicago and New York.
By REUTERS \
2/15/2020 3:22:32 AM
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From Kauai to Zion: The Hawaiian warrior who trains IDF Special Forces
Nadav Tzadok Yair was born in Hawaii and trained in Kapu Kuialua since he was nine years old, now he teaches IDF Special Forces how to win glory in battle.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
2/15/2020 12:04:33 PM
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Neo-Nazis as the new-vegans, Swedish reality show fights hate
The fact that three out of the 13 participants of the popular reality TV show’s contestants this year have been involved in controversies around anti-Semitism speaks volumes.
By JOSEFIN DOLSTEN/JTA \
2/15/2020 2:33:44 AM
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Jewish Valentine tips: How to speak kindness with your spouse
According to Rabbi Shmuley Boteach, many women feel their husbands are shutting them out of their lives.
By HAGAY HACOHEN \
2/15/2020 4:27:32 AM
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Chinese gymnasts pull out of World Cup in Australia due to coronavirus travel ban
By REUTERS \
2/15/2020 4:17:26 AM
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US to evacuate its citizens from coronavirus cruise ship near Japan
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
2/15/2020 4:35:34 AM
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Liberman: For immunity, Netanyahu will give the haredim everything
The Yisrael Beytenu leader also claimed that Blue and White leader Benny Gantz has already given the ultra-Orthodox parties with a blank page to fill out.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
2/15/2020 11:27:00 AM
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Grand Mufti bans Palestinians from supporting peace plan
Anyone who gives their support to Trump's peace plan deserves to be "cursed by Allah, his angels and all people," the Grand Mufti said.
By DONNA RACHEL EDMUNDS \
2/15/2020 3:12:09 PM
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China says to support firms to resume production as soon as possible
By REUTERS \
2/15/2020 6:44:22 AM
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Thailand reports one new case of coronavirus, brings total to 34
By REUTERS \
2/15/2020 7:24:48 AM
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New documentary features, Bill Clinton examines antisemitism
Director Andrew Goldberg told Newsweek that he believes antisemitism is on the rise because of a polarized political environment that’s amplified by social media.
By BEN SALES/JTA \
2/15/2020 3:11:52 PM
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NYC mayor Bill de Blasio endorses Bernie Sanders
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
2/15/2020 12:50:34 PM
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Jews in Parkland say they still don’t feel secure two years after shooting
“Now you cannot walk into our building without an armed security guard there,” said Rabbi Michael Gold of Temple Beth Torah Shaaray Tzedek.
By JOSEFIN DOLSTEN/JTA \
2/15/2020 8:17:39 AM
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Jewish ping pong pro may skip Olympics because trials are on Shabbat
While many Orthodox Jews will informally play sports on Shabbat, they generally do not take part in organized competition.
By BEN SALES/JTA \
2/15/2020 8:39:44 AM
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West Karoun oilfields production up five-fold in past 6 yrs
By REUTERS \
2/15/2020 8:45:20 AM
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Three shot at restaurant owned by ‘Real Housewives Atlanta’ star
Police told WSB TV Atlanta that the gunman entered the restaurant and shot another man.
By RACHEL WOLF \
2/15/2020 9:39:05 AM
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B’nai B’rith condemns ‘ongoing attacks’ against Jews in Ukraine
B’nai Brith said it wrote a letter to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in January, protesting the incidents.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
2/15/2020 9:34:08 AM
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US to evacuate American citizens aboard quarantined cruise ship off Japan
The passengers would be required to undergo further quarantine of 14 days upon arriving in the United States.
By REUTERS \
2/15/2020 2:40:00 PM
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Iran’s Hajizadeh: We must unite to expel the Zionists and Americans
The Iranian commander was speaking to pro-Houthi media in Yemen, which means his comments were also directed at Saudi Arabia. Iran has sent technology to the Houthis to aid their fight against Riyadh
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
2/15/2020 7:42:58 PM
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More China coronavirus cases, deaths; US urges citizens off ship
The total number of infections across mainland China was 66,492 after 2,641 new cases were confirmed as of Friday, the National Health Commission said.
By REUTERS \
2/15/2020 12:11:06 PM
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China confident coronavirus epidemic will soon be over
By REUTERS \
2/15/2020 10:46:56 AM
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Hundreds march in Hong Kong against potential coronavirus clinics
The protests have lost their intensity in recent weeks as panic over the virus kept most people indoors.
By REUTERS \
2/15/2020 10:55:11 AM
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Mike Pompeo to China: The West is winning
Pompeo's Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi, accused him of telling "lies, not based on facts" about Beijing's intentions.
By REUTERS \
2/15/2020 2:38:09 PM
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Another 67 people test positive for coronavirus on cruise ship in Japan
By REUTERS \
2/15/2020 11:43:10 AM
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Another 67 people test positive for coronavirus on cruise ship in Japan
By REUTERS \
2/15/2020 11:55:37 AM
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Yemen's airstrikes 'kill 31 civilians' after Saudi jet crash
The United Nations office in Yemen said preliminary field reports indicated that "as many as 31 civilians were killed and 12 others injured in strikes that hit Al-Hayjah area" in Al-Jawf province.
By REUTERS \
2/16/2020 9:19:54 AM
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New 'baby giant planet' discovered 330 light-years from Earth
2MASS 1155-7919 b orbits a sun that is 5 million years old, about 1,000 times younger than the sun.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
2/15/2020 12:04:14 PM
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Chinese tourist in France dies of coronavirus, first fatality in Europe
"This is the first fatality by the coronavirus outside Asia, the first death in Europe," French Health Minister Agnes Buzyn told reporters.
By REUTERS \
2/15/2020 2:13:55 PM
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China will build a complete epidemic emergency response system
By REUTERS \
2/15/2020 1:38:59 PM
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Macron opens door to North Macedonia, Albania EU accession talks
Worried by Chinese and Russian influence in the six states that aspire to join the bloc Germany and the European Commission said Macron was wrong to block them.
By REUTERS \
2/15/2020 1:47:21 PM
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US criticism of China is 'lies' - foreign minister
By REUTERS \
2/15/2020 1:51:31 PM
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Turkey says it met responsibilities over Syria's Idlib in Russia deal
Turkey and Russia, which back opposing sides in Syria's war, agreed in 2018 to set up a de-escalation zone in the northwestern region.
By REUTERS \
2/15/2020 1:55:39 PM
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Hikers near Gaza find condoms attached to a 'suspicious object' - report
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
2/15/2020 2:11:20 PM
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Travelers find suspicious object attached to balloon near Gaza
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
2/15/2020 3:42:01 PM
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Over 6,000 bodies found in Burundi's mass graves
By REUTERS \
2/15/2020 3:47:17 PM
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Turkey says Syria dispute won't affect Russian S-400 defense deal
By REUTERS \
2/15/2020 4:58:15 PM
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Gilad Shalit proposes to girlfriend
Following a year and a half of courtship between Gilad Shalit and his girlfriend, Nitzan Shabbat, the couple are set to get married.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
2/15/2020 6:04:08 PM
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Iran's Zarif: We were close to war with US after Soleimani assassination
Mohammad Javad Zarif said that the US and Iran were "very close to a war" and that, at the moment, the black box of the crashed Ukrainian airliner is not being touched.
By TAMAR URIEL-BEERI \
2/15/2020 7:46:31 PM
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Mark Zuckerberg: Israeli NSO can try to defend legality of actions
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg released comments Saturday afternoon on the current lawsuit launched that accuses Israeli spyware vendor NSO itself of exploiting a flaw in WhatsApp messaging service.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
2/16/2020 10:09:28 AM
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Erdogan, Trump discuss immediate halt to Idlib crisis - Turkish presidency
By REUTERS \
2/15/2020 6:15:50 PM
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Turkey's Erdogan says Russia managing Libya conflict "at highest level"
By REUTERS \
2/15/2020 6:18:14 PM
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Qatar says talks to end Gulf dispute were suspended in January
By REUTERS \
2/15/2020 6:21:59 PM
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Saudi minister - Iran must change behaviour before any talks
By REUTERS \
2/15/2020 6:25:07 PM
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Palestinian uni. apologizes for map that includes only West Bank and Gaza
Al-Quds Open University (QOU), a Palestinian independent public university, on Saturday apologized for publishing a “Map of “Palestine” that includes only the West Bank and Gaza Strip.
By KHALED ABU TOAMEH \
2/15/2020 7:38:58 PM
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Conservative rabbinical students oppose 'Deal of the Century,' annexation
“Trump’s plan would leave Palestinians with a handful of discontiguous territories surrounded by settlements."
By BEN SALES/JTA \
2/15/2020 6:59:14 PM
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Turkey embraces Russia, condemns US envoy and US peace plan
Turkey’s President Erdogan speaks to Trump after slamming the US, while its foreign minister seeks to work with Russia in meetings about Syria crises.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
2/15/2020 8:40:47 PM
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Palestinians outraged by ‘peace’ meeting with Israelis in Tel Aviv
Palestinian factions have condemned the participation of Palestinian figures in a meeting organized by The Israeli Peace Parliament.
By KHALED ABU TOAMEH \
2/15/2020 10:43:43 PM
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Polish Jewish history museum chooses new director, ending controversy
Dariusz Stola, who directed the museum from 2014 to 2019, agreed to step down from the position in order to break the stalemate.
By KATARZYNA MARKUSZ / JTA \
2/15/2020 7:21:49 PM
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Despite Yemen violence spike, Saudi says talks with Houthis progressing
By REUTERS \
2/15/2020 7:39:54 PM
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Conservative movement apologizes for innovative rabbis list without women
The article, which is no longer available online, quickly drew criticism on social media for its lack of gender diversity.
By JOSEFIN DOLSTEN/JTA \
2/15/2020 7:48:07 PM
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AIPAC: Bipartisan congressional leadership will address conference
The announcement that Hoyer would speak comes amid an organized campaign from the left pressuring Democrats not to attend the conference.
By RON KAMPEAS/JTA \
2/15/2020 7:58:02 PM
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Rocket sirens sound in Gaza border communities
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
2/15/2020 8:30:38 PM
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Grapevine: Friedman plants a tree
As part of the extended Tu Bishvat activities, US Ambassador to Israel David Friedman planted a tree in the grounds of the US Embassy.
By GREER FAY CASHMAN \
2/15/2020 8:33:44 PM
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Nikki Haley to be presented with Emet award
Prior years has seen the award given the Israeli Ambassador to the United States Ron Dermer and the Republic of Guatemala.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
2/15/2020 9:00:56 PM
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White House quietly trims dozens of national security experts
White House adviser Robert O’Brien denied that his downsizing of the National Security Council was an effort to dismantle what Trump has called the “deep state.”
By NOAH BIERMAN \
2/15/2020 8:42:12 PM
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The Negev’s LOGON theatre presents ‘The Sound of Music’
Director Yaacov Amsellem believes LOGON’s production is a fresh take: “We’re presenting the humanity of the characters that are more three-dimensional than the stereotypes sometimes portrayed."
By PATRICIA GOLAN \
2/15/2020 8:52:45 PM
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Haifa International Children’s Theater Festival announces Passover program
The festival is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year.
By HANNAH BROWN \
2/15/2020 9:02:22 PM
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In push for Trump peace plan, Avi Berkowitz met with Arab state officials
Avi Berkowitz, representative for international negotiations, traveled to participate in the Munich Security Conference and met with senior officials from four Arab countries.
By OMRI NAHMIAS \
2/15/2020 10:16:01 PM
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Wandering Stars Music Festival set to be a musical treat
Each year, the festival rotates between competitions for piano, winds or string instruments. This year is the turn of the single reed instruments.
By SARAH HERSHENSON \
2/17/2020 3:40:09 PM
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Rapper Machine Gun Kelly to make first Israel appearance
The rapper has nearly 10 million monthly listeners on Spotify.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
2/15/2020 9:16:56 PM
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Festival heads back to San Remo with classic Italian love songs
Italian and Israeli talents will converge to delight audiences in Tel Aviv and Haifa.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
2/15/2020 9:22:38 PM
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Woman detained after throwing apple at PM Netanyahu
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
2/15/2020 9:31:39 PM
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Gantz says he will form gov’t with ‘Jewish majority’
Blue and White leader implies he could do so if Arab parties abstain in vote to form gov’t
By JEREMY SHARON \
2/15/2020 10:01:21 PM
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Lessons for Israel from Azerbaijan’s election
Two of the three Israelis who traveled to Azerbaijan as foreign observers in the country's recent snap election have said that Israel could learn a few things from them.
By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN \
2/15/2020 9:40:11 PM
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Michael Bloomberg considering Hillary Clinton for VP role
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
2/15/2020 9:46:36 PM
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Six countries to ICC: We are against Israel war-crime lawsuits
European support comes as union prepares to discuss Trump peace plan
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
2/15/2020 11:19:41 PM
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New York police charge 14-year-old with murder of college student
By REUTERS \
2/15/2020 10:11:44 PM
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Gafni: Rabbis approve some secular subjects being taught in haredi schools
The overwhelming majority of ultra-Orthodox high-school aged pupils do not study core curriculum subjects such as math, English and science.
By JEREMY SHARON \
2/15/2020 10:50:45 PM
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Hezbollah unveils Soleimani statue at Israeli border
Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah: Soleimani’s death will speed up liberation of “Palestine”
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
2/16/2020 7:10:08 PM
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Security firm owner 'proud' to be on UN business blacklist
Rachel Risby Raz, co-owner of Galshan Shvakim, said her firm protected innocent people regardless of race or geographical location, and was proud to do so.
By DONNA RACHEL EDMUNDS \
2/16/2020 12:19:45 AM
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Saudi newspaper slams Muslim Brotherhood as ‘Nazis’
The article published on Friday refers to the close connections between the Muslim Brotherhood leaders, including Haj Amin Husseini, and the Nazis.
By KHALED ABU TOAMEH \
2/19/2020 6:48:46 AM