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Gaza health officials: Soon we won't be able to treat more corona cases
Gaza's Health Ministry reported a record high of 406 COVID-19 cases after conducting 2,380 lab tests over the past 24 hours.
By SANAA ALSWERKY/THE MEDIA LINE \
11/16/2020 11:19:31 AM
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Trump to soon file 'big cases' challenging election results
The tweet comes following the president's longstanding refusal to accept the results of the election, which have been almost universally acknowledged as being in favor of Joe Biden.
By REUTERS,JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
11/16/2020 3:39:18 AM
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6.1 magnitude earthquake strikes the Philippines
By REUTERS \
11/16/2020 12:55:55 AM
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New app shines light on Polish Jewry outside Holocaust
The app shows images from the 19th century until the present day in an effort to paint a broader picture of every aspect of Poland's rich Jewish history.
By AARON REICH \
11/16/2020 1:13:45 AM
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€10m. grant given to Israeli researchers studying fungal infections
Fungal infections cause at least 1.6 million deaths per year.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
11/16/2020 1:14:32 AM
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SpaceX, NASA begin first operational astronaut mission to space
NASA is calling the flight its first "operational" mission for a rocket and crew-vehicle system that was 10 years in the making.
By REUTERS \
11/16/2020 6:23:18 AM
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Bazan signs MOU with UAE-based Mazrui to import polymers to Israel
The joint venture is the result of the many lucrative business opportunities created by normalization of ties between Israel and the UAE.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
11/16/2020 1:19:22 PM
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Three Israeli women nominated for the 'Oscars' of toy design
The toy is called the SWIRL & STYLE and was developed by Naama Weiss, Noga Harel and Tamar Hoffman during their time in Shenkar's toy design program.
By EVE YOUNG \
11/16/2020 2:32:27 AM
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MDA worker spits on picture of Jesus while administering corona test
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
11/16/2020 2:44:32 AM
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Elissa Slotkin: Warfare among Democrats would be a ‘shanda’
Slotkin and several others who flipped Republican seats in 2018 kept their districts, but many others are out; Republicans have gained at least 15 seats this election.
By RON KAMPEAS/JTA \
11/16/2020 3:05:46 AM
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Top Pentagon adviser says ‘Israeli lobby’ funds officials who want war
Douglas Macgregor blamed pro-Israel policy for driving the United States into the Iraq conflict after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks,
By RON KAMPEAS/JTA \
11/16/2020 3:07:47 AM
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Coronavirus: Mexico reports 3,269 new cases, 283 deaths
By REUTERS \
11/16/2020 3:23:42 AM
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Syria's Foreign Minister Walid al-Moalem dies at age 79
Walid al-Moalem held a succession of top diplomatic posts, including envoy to the United States and was involved in unsuccessful negotiations with Israel in the 1990s on a peace settlement.
By REUTERS \
11/16/2020 11:40:39 AM
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Israeli start-up that makes 'plastic' from old diapers to supply Mainetti
CEO of UBQ Tato Bigio said that the agreement is an important first step in getting leading plastics manufacturers to use environmentally friendly substitutions.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
11/16/2020 4:27:00 AM
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Trump campaign abandons parts of Pennsylvania election lawsuit
Legal experts say the lawsuits have little chance of changing the outcome of the election.
By REUTERS \
11/16/2020 4:43:30 AM
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Al-Qaeda’s threat to Jews spurred operation to kill top leader - report
Masri was reportedly killed by Israeli operatives at the behest of the US in August while he was hiding in Iran.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
11/16/2020 5:40:35 PM
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Coronavirus: US case total passes 11 million, 1 million new cases a week
The latest 7-day average, shows the United States is reporting more than 144,000 daily cases and 1,120 daily deaths, the highest for any country in the world.
By REUTERS \
11/16/2020 6:34:32 AM
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Israel demands Amanpour apologize for comparing Kristallnacht and Trump
On November 13 CNN anchor Christiane Amanpour compared Kristallnacht to President Trump's term.
By LAHAV HARKOV,SARAH BEN-NUN \
11/25/2020 4:43:11 PM
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Is it raining? Without a radar, Israeli meteorologists remain in the dark
"As a forecaster, without a rain radar I am blind. Until someone dies and there is a disaster, no one will wake up."
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
11/16/2020 11:12:35 AM
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Coronavirus in Israel: 613 new cases, 2.7% of tests positive
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
11/16/2020 8:09:14 AM
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Abu Dhabi's Etihad to start direct flights to Israel next year
Flight will start March 28. "Etihad is delighted" about the "direct link between these important cities," said Mohammad Al Bulooki, Chief Operation Officer of Ethiad Aviation Group.
By REUTERS,JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
11/16/2020 12:32:47 PM
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Israel in negotiations to receive AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine
Jerusalem already has contracts with Pfizer, Moderna and Arcturus
By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN \
11/16/2020 7:27:45 PM
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Kinneret rises by 1.5 cm after rain, 1.19 meters below upper red line
The upper red line threshold marks 208.8 meters below sea level.
By TZVI JOFFRE \
11/16/2020 12:20:02 PM
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Sigd - A sign of social and personal vaccination
The Sigd holiday enables Ethiopian Jews to do communal introspection, become stronger, unite and to dream of a better future: a mutual and spiritual future in Jerusalem.
By MICHAL AVERA SAMUEL \
11/16/2020 8:19:35 PM
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Deputy minister calls for Sigd to be celebrated by all Jews
‘We did not invent the wheel. We kept one of the most important days in the history of the people of Israel, no less than Yom Kippur’
By TZVI JOFFRE \
11/16/2020 8:20:49 PM
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Larry Frisch: A man who lived life to the full, dead at 91
Veteran filmmaker kept working till he was past his mid-eighties
By GREER FAY CASHMAN \
11/16/2020 12:03:34 PM
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COVID-19 restrictions threaten role of Ethiopian Jewish holiday in Israel
Sigd is being observed in a scaled-down fashion this year.
By TARA KAVALER/THE MEDIA LINE \
11/16/2020 11:14:01 AM
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First Israel-UAE academic convergence to take place at BGU conference
This year's virtual International Drylands, Deserts and Desertification Conference will discuss the issues of desertification and climate change, presenting research from lecturers around the world.
By SARAH BEN-NUN \
11/16/2020 12:04:22 PM
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Will reverse psychology work on Benny Gantz? - Analysis
It may go against his nature, but perhaps Lapid has to silence himself.
By GIL HOFFMAN \
11/16/2020 7:37:11 PM
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Israel prepares to send its second astronaut to space, a former IDF pilot
“An Israeli pilot...is proving once again, as we have proved here over the last 72 years, that even the skies are no limit.”
By GREER FAY CASHMAN \
11/16/2020 9:04:39 PM
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The Investination Platform launch has investor’s eyes glued to Israeli innovation
InvestiNation, a Besadno Group Company, is an equity crowdfunding platform, bringing the best of the Startup Nation to investors whose goals include supporting innovative Israeli ventures.
By PAUL LITMAN \
11/16/2020 5:02:43 PM
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25 Iranian border guards killed this year
Iran says the 25 men killed on the borders this year are names added to the overall list of some 13,000 “martyrs” killed over the years.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
11/16/2020 4:31:49 PM
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Jewish Agency launches 'JReady' to help diaspora deal with COVID-19 crisis
"The Jewish Agency is harnessing Israeli know-how and expertise to realize this important Jewish value and to ensure the safety and wellbeing of Jewish communities around the world."
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
11/17/2020 8:41:37 AM
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US should stay in Eastern Syria, a refuge of religious freedom - expert
“There is a way forward. It is a win-win for the US and the autonomous administration," says Nadine Maenza, a US commissioner.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
11/17/2020 5:00:08 PM
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Coronavirus fines rise by 23%, NIS 3.7 million paid just last week
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
11/16/2020 1:40:08 PM
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Could mRNA COVID-19 vaccines be dangerous in the long-term?
‘There is a race to get the public vaccinated, so we are willing to take more risk.'
By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN \
11/17/2020 7:10:41 AM
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Join InvestiNation’s launch event - watch now
InvestiNation is an equity crowdfunding platform bringing the best of the Startup Nation to investors whose goals include supporting innovative Israeli ventures.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
11/17/2020 4:59:49 PM
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COVID-19 vaccine could reduce mortality rate by 70% - Weizmann professor
Professor Eran Segal emphasized that even if Israel can't acquire vaccines for the entire population, distributing it to a select group would significantly reduce hospitalizations and deaths.
By SARAH BEN-NUN \
11/16/2020 2:05:53 PM
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New peak in coronavirus cases in Gaza with 453 new cases in 24 hours
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
11/16/2020 1:59:20 PM
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Moderna reports 94.5% efficacy, Israel to receive first doses early 2021
Israeli-born CMO to ‘Post’: ‘It’s a wonderful day’ * Netanyahu speaks to Putin about purchasing Sputnik V
By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN,REUTERS \
11/16/2020 8:59:46 PM
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The week in readers' pictures
Jerusalem Post readers send us their best shots of the week.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
11/16/2020 2:15:51 PM
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Russia focuses next on freeze-drying their vaccine doses for transport
The vaccine needs to be shipped and stored at minus 70 degrees Celsius posing a challenge for even the most sophisticated hospitals in the United States.
By REUTERS \
11/16/2020 2:20:04 PM
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EU delegation heckled as antisemites, hounded off Givat Hamatos
Activists from the Im Tirzu movement and Jerusalem deputy mayor Aryeh King confronted EU representatives who were touring the site of the planned neighborhood.
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
11/17/2020 8:03:32 AM
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Taste Israeli food with Joan Nathan
Joan Nathan reflects on the evolution of Israeli cuisine and shares what’s on her Thanksgiving table this year
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
11/16/2020 2:47:29 PM
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Mohammad Shtayyeh most likely to replace Erekat as negotiator - report
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
11/16/2020 3:21:08 PM
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Maj.-Gen. Hertzi Halevi will be incoming Deputy Chief of Staff
By ANNA AHRONHEIM \
11/16/2020 3:27:40 PM
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Will buying Israeli-made products create jobs or up living costs?
The government is considering turning Netanyahu’s request to buy Israeli-made goods into policy, but the Finance Ministry warns lack of competition will up the cost of living?
By HAGAY HACOHEN \
11/16/2020 7:58:40 PM
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Gantz warns: Public will blame Netanyahu for elections
"If Netanyahu will not get his act together, the Knesset will be dispersed."
By GIL HOFFMAN \
11/16/2020 6:17:26 PM
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Lebanese citizen who crossed border handed over to UNIFIL, IDF reports
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
11/16/2020 3:58:12 PM
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Is Hezbollah’s ammonium nitrate linked to plot against Jews in Argentina?
Ammonium nitrate has been used by Hezbollah and was also the cause of the Beirut blast this summer.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
11/16/2020 6:19:45 PM
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Israeli fashion week goes ahead in shadow of COVID-19
Along with displays of unique art to be projected on giant screens, a variety of celebrities will participate and present the fashion collections, including Michal Ansky, Shiraz Tal and Haim Cohen.
By CODY LEVINE \
11/16/2020 5:43:38 PM
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Eshel: Lack of budget has significant impact on Israel’s Defense Ministry
Amir Eshel, director-general of the Defense Ministry says they are running on ‘what was’ which does not allow for planning
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By ANNA AHRONHEIM \
11/16/2020 8:18:43 PM
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Police searching for man suspected of brutally attacking his wife
Police suspect that the victim's husband, a 40-year-old resident of Arraba, is responsible for the attack, following a dispute between them.
By TOBIAS SIEGAL \
11/16/2020 8:21:47 PM
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IDF reports only 111 active cases of coronavirus
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
11/16/2020 4:35:01 PM
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Several wounded in Iranian gas station explosion, no fatalities reported
By REUTERS \
11/16/2020 4:46:47 PM
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Multiple Dimona residents diagnosed with infectious Legionnaires' disease
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
11/16/2020 5:24:52 PM
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Maj.-Gen. Hertzi Halevi chosen as next Deputy Chief of Staff
Halevi will replace Maj.-Gen. Eyal Zamir.
By ANNA AHRONHEIM \
11/16/2020 7:45:14 PM
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Foreign powers press Ethiopia for peace talks over Tigray
Tigray forces fired rockets into Eritrea at the weekend.
By REUTERS \
11/16/2020 8:30:54 PM
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Gov’t not enforcing transparency law on NGO foreign funding
The Associations Registrar told the Knesset's researchers that "there was no need to exercise enforcement powers."
By LAHAV HARKOV \
11/17/2020 11:49:40 AM
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How did Israel keep a solid credit rating despite having no budget?
S&P gives hi-tech nation a clean bill of health, affirms AA- rating.
By HAGAY HACOHEN \
11/16/2020 7:44:14 PM
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Coronavirus cabinet approves: 5th and 6th graders going back to school
Strip malls to open, Eilat and the Dead Sea to welcome corona-free visitors
By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN,TOBIAS SIEGAL \
11/16/2020 9:09:23 PM
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Germany files espionage charges against Egyptian-born man
By REUTERS \
11/16/2020 6:05:02 PM
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The $1.5 million COVID mask from Motza
First it's a COVID mask made to FDA standards, then it's a piece of art.
By HANNAH BROWN \
11/16/2020 8:25:21 PM
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Coronavirus cabinet approves: Grades 5-6 to return to school next week
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
11/16/2020 6:28:31 PM
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Israel, EU discuss possible rail between Mediterranean and Gulf states
The discussion came after Israel recently signed historic deals to normalize ties with Gulf states Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates.
By REUTERS \
11/16/2020 6:34:12 PM
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Palestinians resume unity talks ahead of Biden administration
“The goal is to show the Biden administration that the Palestinians are united."
By KHALED ABU TOAMEH \
11/16/2020 6:42:17 PM
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Netanyahu, Katz announce NIS 800m ‘safety net’ plan for students
By HAGAY HACOHEN \
11/16/2020 6:48:32 PM
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Qatar FM: Normalization with Israel undermines Palestinian statehood
The UAE, Bahrain and Sudan broke with decades of Arab policy that had demanded Israel first cede land to the Palestinians to form their own state before establishing relations.
By REUTERS \
11/16/2020 6:47:39 PM
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Israel in talks with Russia over Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine, PM says
By REUTERS \
11/16/2020 7:08:17 PM
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Netanyahu talked with Putin about purchasing Russia's coronavirus vaccine
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
11/16/2020 7:17:41 PM
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Replacing anxiety with certainty: expecting spiders reduces phobia - study
"It is possible that if we can increase the feeling of certainty, the sense of anxiety among the public could be moderated."
By CELIA JEAN \
11/16/2020 9:48:07 PM
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ADL calls for better hate crime reporting, FBI shows 14% incident increase
The 2019 FBI annual Hate Crime Statistics Act (HCSA) report indicated that last year was the deadliest year on record.
By CODY LEVINE \
11/16/2020 11:21:27 PM
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Little enforcement means ultra-Orthodox schools have remained open
Police carry out patrols, but tread lightly when they find a school opened illegally.
By JEREMY SHARON \
11/16/2020 9:59:48 PM
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Russia moves rocket launchers towards Nagorno-Karabakh after peace deal
Both Grads were manned by Russian crews and the servicemen confirmed to Reuters that they were from Russia.
By REUTERS \
11/16/2020 7:57:25 PM
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Should the gov't be able to enforce public health, a coronavirus vaccine?
Over time people stopped fearing disease and became scared of government involvement in public health instead.
By EMILY SCHRADER \
11/16/2020 8:27:38 PM
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Why is Netanyahu like the 'ungiving tree'?
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gets rid of everyone who shows any potential.
By GILAD SHARON \
11/16/2020 8:36:22 PM
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Are we committed to ensuring a Jewish future in Europe; and if so, how?
Today, with just 1.3 million Jewish inhabitants, it is home to less than 10% compared to 1939 when it was home to 60% of the global Jewish population.
By NAFTALI SCHIFF \
11/17/2020 8:56:05 AM
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What does possible role of Diaspora Jews in Israeli gov't actually mean?
‘The proposed bill may be well-intentioned, but it does not seem well-grounded.’
By JONATHAN FELDSTEIN \
11/16/2020 8:53:15 PM
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The loneliness of quarantine – even for those surrounded by family
Quarantine means isolation. This is something we must all take very seriously.
By AVRAHAM KOPP \
11/16/2020 9:02:32 PM
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China’s development, new opportunity for opening up and win-win results
China’s lead in economic recovery and sustainable development will inject more confidence and greater impetus into the global economic recovery.
By DAI YUMING \
11/16/2020 9:07:35 PM
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Florida Holocaust-denying school principal deserved to be fired - opinion
The Palm Beach Post, the school board decided to once again fire the beleaguered principal after receiving more than 1,200 complaints about its decision.
By EVAN NIERMAN \
11/16/2020 9:13:11 PM
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IDF officer dies in accident while operating heavy machinery
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
11/16/2020 9:16:13 PM
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Five values that could heal divide between Democrats and Republicans
How can we possibly unite America? We Americans hate each other. We’re divided on every level.
By SHMULEY BOTEACH \
11/16/2020 9:19:30 PM
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Israel economy strikes back in third-quarter boost
“The Israeli economy has been resilient due to strong hi-tech sectors and lack of flights, which pushed private spending up sharply."
By STEVEN SCHEER \
11/16/2020 9:28:49 PM
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Visa launches new Europe initiative
The popularity and need for digital payments and online banking has never been greater, with the global pandemic accelerating this shift in behavior.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
11/16/2020 9:32:35 PM
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‘Wonder Woman’ may go to HBO Max shortly after theater opening
AT&T’s WarnerMedia is in the final stages of deliberations over the fate of the film, which is currently scheduled to open in theaters on Christmas Day.
By LUCAS SHAW,KELLY GILBLOM \
11/16/2020 9:41:29 PM
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Israel's Blue-and-white team hopes take a hit vs Czechs
Ruttensteiner’s troops suffer 1-0 Nations League defeat • Final group game vs Scotland on tap
By JOSHUA HALICKMAN \
11/16/2020 9:55:35 PM
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Likud, Yamina separated by three seats in new poll
Numerous parties currently in the governing coalition would not pass the electoral threshold.
By CODY LEVINE \
11/16/2020 10:40:23 PM
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Bus driver attacked by passenger after forgetting to open back door
Birani reportedly suffered a head injury and was rushed to the Carmel Medical Center in Haifa, where he received medical treatment.
By TOBIAS SIEGAL \
11/16/2020 10:22:52 PM
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Trump poised to settle for partial Afghan withdrawal
By REUTERS \
11/16/2020 10:30:26 PM
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Lockdown declared on Qalansuwa, Bukata lockdown extended
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
11/16/2020 10:38:13 PM
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Brazil reports 13,371 new coronavirus cases, 216 deaths
By REUTERS \
11/16/2020 11:20:23 PM
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Pompeo says Europe, US need to work together to address Turkey
Pompeo also voiced confidence in the commitment of the administration of President Donald Trump to the constitutional setting of the US election.
By REUTERS \
11/17/2020 12:57:22 AM