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Jewish EMT volunteer saves life of electrocuted Arab man
United Hatzalah EMT found the worker near an electrical box, lying in a puddle of water.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/16/2021 9:34:10 AM
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Bar-Ilan submits petition to require education on human rights, democracy
In the petition, the claimants say the Education Ministry knowingly neglected to implement civic education, based on government recommendations, for decades.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/16/2021 1:28:06 AM
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Ex-police chief accused of joining US Capitol riot released on bail
By REUTERS \
6/16/2021 1:07:27 AM
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Tel Aviv-Jaffa listed among 50 finalists in 2021 Global Mayors Challenge
The Bloomberg Philanthropies challenge had cities submit ideas addressing the most significant impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/16/2021 9:47:38 AM
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Iran regime-backed Hezbollah builds stronghold in France - report
Investigative journalist Rachel Binhas reported the French government authorized the extradition of the Lebanese national Mazen al-Atat, who is alleged by the US to be an agent for Hezbollah.
By BENJAMIN WEINTHAL,SARAH CHEMLA \
6/16/2021 2:15:42 AM
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Psychologist accused of sexually assaulting patients, autistic minor
The well-known psychologist was accused of committing numerous sexual offenses over a period of years.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/16/2021 9:28:47 AM
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US, South African groups among recipients of latest $2.74B in grants
MacKenzie Scott and husband Dan Jewett announced that they were distributing funds to 286 different organizations, including several Jewish groups.
By ASAF SHALEV/JTA \
6/16/2021 2:54:34 AM
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Judge throws out anti-vax lawsuit, calls Nazi analogy ‘reprehensible’
A federal judge in Houston has thrown out a lawsuit by health workers objecting to a city hospital system’s coronavirus vaccine mandate on the merits — but she couldn’t help singling out one of the arguments for special derision.
By RON KAMPEAS/JTA \
6/16/2021 3:16:03 AM
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According to Stanford workers, programs are creating 'hostile climate'
Two Jewish mental health professionals at Stanford University have filed federal complaints of workplace discrimination for what they call “severe and persistent” anti-Jewish harassment.
By GABE STUTMAN / JTA \
6/16/2021 3:25:20 AM
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BBC writer who tweeted ‘Hitler was right’ is no longer with broadcaster
The spokesperson did not specify what led to the termination of Halawa’s employment by the BBC.
By CNAAN LIPHSHIZ/JTA \
6/16/2021 3:26:01 AM
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Rabbis need to think like entrepreneurs to improve synagogue attendance
For the past several years, the Center for Rabbinic Innovation has been training rabbis with the skills they need to build new communities.
By RABBI SHIRA KOCH EPSTEIN \
6/16/2021 7:40:43 AM
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California lawmakers secure $80 million in budget for Jewish causes
Citing the recent spike in antisemitic attacks, the Jewish caucus in the California State Legislature has secured $50 million to help nonprofits and $10 million for an exhibit on antisemitism.
By RON KAMPEAS/JTA \
6/16/2021 3:37:57 AM
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EU ruling on kosher slaughter tells rabbis how to go about their business
Europe currently has a hodgepodge of laws about ritual slaughter.
By CNAAN LIPHSHIZ/JTA \
6/16/2021 3:46:37 AM
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Long history of antisemitism within Boston-area high school, report finds
Investigation into Duxbury High found antisemitic language within the school's football team, including using Holocaust and Jewish phrases to call plays.
By STEVEN ROSENBERG/JTA \
6/16/2021 3:53:17 AM
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4.2 magnitude earthquake felt in southern Israel
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/16/2021 4:13:56 AM
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Muslim man confronts attackers in antisemitic assault
Two Jewish men were attacked in the UK but thankfully were given refuge by a Muslim man.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/16/2021 12:27:09 PM
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Apartment prices in Israel, consumer price index rise
One index showed that the prices of fresh fruit jumped by 13.7%.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/16/2021 12:26:18 PM
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China environment ministry says no leak at Taishan nuclear power station
By REUTERS \
6/16/2021 7:05:42 AM
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40 years after Israeli strike, Iraq looks to build nuclear reactors
An Iraqi official confirmed that the Russian state corporation Rosatom would implement the project to build the nuclear reactors.
By TZVI JOFFRE \
6/16/2021 9:53:26 AM
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Hadassah becomes Jerusalem's first public body to operate by natural gas
'Our patients and those around us will be able to breathe cleaner air and the economic savings will allow the hospital to expand the services' it can provide to arriving patients.
By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN \
6/16/2021 4:58:22 PM
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Rivlin bids Germany's Merkel farewell, thanks her for supporting Israel
'You are a personality that brings the free world to understand why should we remain always part of the free world, part of democracy,' Rivlin told Merkel.
By HADASSAH BRENNER \
6/16/2021 10:41:45 AM
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India's famed Taj Mahal re-opens for tourists as COVID-19 curbs ease
By REUTERS \
6/16/2021 9:41:28 AM
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271,305 blood donations given in Israel in past year – MDA
Hundreds of thousands of blood donations helped save the lives of about 800,000 patients.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/16/2021 11:51:02 AM
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Top 4 reasons why you should definitely consider sports betting online
By AVI STERN \
6/16/2021 10:11:00 AM
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Coronavirus in Israel: 39 new cases, 0.2% of tests return positive
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/16/2021 10:16:46 AM
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Isaac Herzog to be sworn in as Israel's 11th president on July 7th
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/16/2021 10:25:16 AM
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Earthquake hits, possible tsunami threat near Indonesia's Moluccas islands
By REUTERS \
6/16/2021 10:33:36 AM
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How helpful are Chatbots to customer service?
By AVI STERN \
6/16/2021 10:55:59 AM
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'Death to the gays' scrawled on rainbow heart in Yehud
The incident comes the night before a Pride event for LGBT families in Yehud-Monosson.
By TZVI JOFFRE \
6/16/2021 8:44:38 PM
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Attempted stabbing, ramming attack thwarted near Jerusalem
The terrorist was shot and killed by IDF soldiers. One soldier was lightly injured and treated at the scene.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/16/2021 12:46:10 PM
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Isaac Herzog to become Israel's 11th president on July 7th
Following the swearing-in ceremony, there will be a transition ceremony at the President's Residence, where President Reuven Rivlin will formally and symbolically hand over the keys to Herzog.
By GREER FAY CASHMAN \
6/16/2021 6:19:35 PM
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First deaf MK sworn in to Knesset, 13 new legislators join parliament
Deaf MK Shirley Pinto, an advocate for empowering people with disabilities, has cultivated a successful career supporting those in need.
By GIL HOFFMAN \
6/16/2021 10:22:21 PM
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Flash floods kill 10 people in Bhutan, seven missing in Nepal
The Bhutan villagers, who had been collecting cordeyceps, a fungus used in medicine, were sleeping when the floodwaters hit just after midnight.
By REUTERS \
6/16/2021 11:29:52 AM
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Chickens, cows, apartments offered up in Asia's vaccination lucky draws
As more transmissible variants of the virus have driven a surge in cases in Southeast Asia in recent weeks, authorities have started offering chances in lucky draws for vaccinations.
By REUTERS \
6/16/2021 11:31:25 AM
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Nancy Mello runs a successful business as a psychic & animal communicator
By SARAH GOLDMAN \
6/16/2021 11:44:42 AM
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What is Turkey’s real goal in northern Iraq’s Kurdish region? - analysis
Turkey’s growing role in northern Iraq does not correlate with any kind of increased “terrorism."
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
6/16/2021 7:07:18 PM
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Nuclear deal must await new Iran gov't -IAEA exec tells paper
By REUTERS \
6/16/2021 12:04:11 PM
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Two low-profile candidates drop out of Iran's presidential race - TV
The decision resulted in a field of two low-key moderates five hardliners, including the front-runner, hardline judiciary chief Ebrahim Raisi, an ally of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
By REUTERS \
6/16/2021 3:02:57 PM
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ICC prosecutor went after Israeli settlements, but not Cyprus
The ICC has turned 'a blind eye to Turkey's crimes in Northern Cyprus while pursuing the Palestinians' blood libels.'
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
6/16/2021 9:25:09 PM
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Iran bolsters nuclear enrichment, despite election
As elections are set to begin in Iran, the country continues enrichment of uranium for its nuclear program, even as the Biden administration discusses reentering the Nuclear Deal
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
6/16/2021 8:28:25 PM
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Hi-tech sector stronger than ever, but fears loom - Innovation Authority
Over the past five years, the number of new startups established annually in Israel fell from 1,400 in 2014 to 850 in 2019, and it is estimated that just 520 new start-ups were established in 2020.
By ZEV STUB \
6/16/2021 6:26:26 PM
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12-year-old injured after gas tank explodes next to school
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/16/2021 2:06:35 PM
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Putin arrives at site for summit with Biden in Geneva
By REUTERS \
6/16/2021 2:20:38 PM
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Middle East's largest LGBT pride flag rolled out in Beersheba
"The huge Pride flag is a testament to our strength and power everywhere," said the chairwoman of the Agud-The Association for LGBTQ Equality in Israel.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/17/2021 7:10:07 AM
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Moroccan king congratulates Bennett on premiership
“I’m happy to send you warm blessings and a wish of good luck in honor of your election as prime minister of the State of Israel,” the king wrote.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
6/16/2021 9:31:55 PM
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Biden meets Putin in Geneva for summit
By REUTERS \
6/16/2021 6:27:04 PM
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Israel sea level rose 2 m. in Hellenistic period, could explain decline
"We do not know of such an increase in history. It is an increase that is recognized only when talking about the end of the ice age and the great melting of glaciers."
By ROSSELLA TERCATIN,HADASSAH BRENNER \
6/17/2021 2:58:07 PM
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Hamas, Israel do not want war despite threats - analysis
The way the two sides handled the day shows just how much restraint they employed because neither Hamas nor Israel want to go back to war so soon.
By ANNA AHRONHEIM \
6/16/2021 10:14:40 PM
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Efrat a 'pioneer' on LGBTQ+-religious Zionist discourse - mayor
"As an elected official I am committed that each and every one of the community of which I am a leader will feel wanted and accepted, [and] belong to it," wrote Revivi.
By TZVI JOFFRE \
6/16/2021 7:26:04 PM
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Prosecution, defense push to delay Netanyahu's trial for 3 weeks
New evidence from former Walla CEO and key witness Ilan Yeshua's cell phone interrupts case.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
6/16/2021 6:35:32 PM
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Fires ignited by incendiary balloons rage in southern Israel
Fires come despite airstrikes by Israel Air Force overnight against targets in the Gaza Strip.
By ANNA AHRONHEIM,JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/16/2021 10:23:45 PM
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Young Evangelical support for Israel drops by half in 3 years – study
Some 44.7% support the establishment of a Palestinian state today versus only 35% three years ago.
By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN \
6/16/2021 7:35:16 PM
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Japan to decide soon on domestic spectators at Olympic Games
By REUTERS \
6/16/2021 3:48:34 PM
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Medical tech firm Align Technology to hire 150 in Israel
By ZEV STUB \
6/17/2021 10:04:27 AM
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Bolsonaro, Netanyahu thank each other for mutual support
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/16/2021 4:05:47 PM
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No-confidence vote filed against new government
One was filed by Likud faction chairman Miki Zohar, another was filed by Shas and United Torah Judaism.
By GIL HOFFMAN \
6/16/2021 9:29:53 PM
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Educational program established between The Jewish Agency, Truman Library
The program will work to create educational programs focused on strengthening the historic ties between Israel and the United States.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/16/2021 5:28:26 PM
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Israel mulling creative solutions to Lebanon gas dispute - Energy Min.
New Energy Minister Karin Elharrar met with the US negotiator to discuss disputed maritime border with Lebanon
By LAHAV HARKOV \
6/16/2021 9:06:53 PM
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WATCH: Italian media releases first footage of cable car disaster
The video shows the cable car disconnecting, losing control and falling into the forest.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF,ROSSELLA TERCATIN \
6/16/2021 5:38:21 PM
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Ukraine to hold state event for 80th anniversary of Babyn Yar Massacre
Babyn Yar in Ukraine is Europe's largest mass grave; an estimated 100,000 people were killed and left to die there by the Nazis.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/16/2021 5:36:03 PM
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Lenient sentence expected for Rina Shnerb terror murder accomplice
Trial of masterminds delayed nearly 2 years
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
6/16/2021 7:16:50 PM
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COVID-19 caused drop in cancer screenings, increase in mental health care
While screenings were substantially down during the first part of last year, activity largely improved and even caught up toward the end of 2020
By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN \
6/16/2021 7:21:45 PM
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German soldiers dismissed from service for singing antisemitic songs
The soldiers were in Lithuania as part of NATO's Enhanced Forward Presence mission providing protection to Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia by deterring Russia.
By REUTERS \
6/16/2021 5:31:06 PM
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WalkMe completes $2.6b. IPO while Israeli startups raise over $200m.
Just the fifth Israeli company to go public in the US at more than billion-dollar valuation, the Nasdaq IPO comes on the heels of Israeli start-ups' record-breaking fundraising tear
By ZEV STUB \
6/16/2021 8:18:34 PM
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Palestinians warn PA against resuming peace talks with Israel
The warning came after reports emerged claiming the PA formed a negotiating team to deal with the Bennett-led government.
By KHALED ABU TOAMEH \
6/16/2021 9:02:41 PM
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19-year-old to be indicted for sexually harassing underage girls online
The suspect is also currently being interrogated on suspicion of committing obscene sexual acts against a minor under the age of 14, as well as the possession of child pornography.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/16/2021 5:53:40 PM
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IDF fires tear gas near Lebanese border - report
By TZVI JOFFRE \
6/16/2021 5:41:37 PM
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SlutWalk name change shows gov’t failure to protect women from violence
SlutWalk, a yearly demonstration against violence against women, returns with new name
By EVE YOUNG \
6/17/2021 12:44:12 PM
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Woman arrested for attempted stabbing near Cave of the Patriarchs
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/16/2021 7:00:35 PM
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Biden and Bennett's cautiously optimistic start - analysis
Biden and Bennett have never met, in contrast to Netanyahu, who has known the US president for 40 years, but Biden waited almost a month to call Netanyahu, and rushed to call Bennett within 2 hours.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
6/16/2021 10:31:48 PM
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New US-born MK aims to fix ties with 'alienated progressive Jewish world'
"It is an honor to serve the third Jewish commonwealth and take part in the celebration of democracy."
By GIL HOFFMAN \
6/16/2021 10:17:56 PM
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Diaspora Affairs minister urges equality for all denominations in Israel
Incoming minister Nachman Shai says that Israel must provide assistance to the Diaspora and its help, saying that Israel can provide help on ‘education, Jewish identity, and attachment to Israel.’
By JEREMY SHARON \
6/16/2021 9:28:53 PM
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Government approves Bennett's new Security Cabinet appointments
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/16/2021 9:10:24 PM
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Herzog, Netanyahu attend memorial for Yoni Netanyahu
The audience included members of the former Trump administration including former United States ambassador to Israel David Friedman and former secretary of the Treasury Steven Mnuchin.
By BEN BARUCH \
6/17/2021 7:08:00 AM
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'Most damaging termites in the world' emerge from nests in Petah Tikva
The public was reminded that the termites are not dangerous to humans but that they can do substantive damage to property, and harm the environment, making it important to locate the nests.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/16/2021 9:06:11 PM
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Health Ministry issues severe travel warning against UAE
At the moment, the designation does not carry practical consequences.
By ROSSELLA TERCATIN \
6/16/2021 8:41:44 PM
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Putin says agreed with Biden to start consultations on cyber security
By REUTERS \
6/16/2021 7:09:44 PM
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Bennett meets Kohavi for first security assessment as Prime Minister
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/16/2021 7:47:01 PM
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Senior ultra-Orthodox rabbi: New gov't wants to make people non-religious
Haredi MKs pledge not to work with ultra-Orthodox advisers who work with new government.
By JEREMY SHARON \
6/16/2021 8:58:38 PM
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NASA sends human dummies on Artemis I Moon mission, and you can name one
The mission will also test the Israeli-made AstroRad vest for use in future exploration missions.
By AARON REICH \
6/17/2021 2:11:42 AM
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Gantz appeals to remove gag order from coronavirus protocols
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/16/2021 7:51:38 PM
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Coronavirus: Israel's slight rise in cases no cause for concern - expert
Since the beginning of June, the majority of new cases in Israel came from abroad – 142 v. 99 – but they did not cause any major outbreak in the country.
By ROSSELLA TERCATIN \
6/16/2021 9:34:45 PM
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'Pragmatic' Biden-Putin summit agrees to resume arms talks, return envoys
Relations between Moscow and Washington have been deteriorating for years and sank further in March when Biden said he thought Putin was a "killer."
By REUTERS \
6/16/2021 10:18:39 PM
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Jerusalem Jazz Festival lights up Israel Museum
The results of that 17 years-and-counting odyssey from the A train into the textures, sonic undercurrents and spirit of the east will be out there for all to enjoy at the Israel Museum next week.
By BARRY DAVIS \
6/16/2021 8:14:16 PM
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ReFilm: Restored film classics to be shown at Jerusalem Cinematheque
After the year we have all had, the festival’s slogan – Rediscover, Revisit, Rejoice – could not be more appropriate.
By HANNAH BROWN \
6/17/2021 3:50:47 PM
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Israel to hold dance festival entirely in virtual reality
VR Dance Jerusalem is an international festival, which will introduce audiences to VR as a means to experience dance performance.
By ORI J. LENKINSKI \
6/16/2021 8:33:03 PM
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Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh lands in Morocco
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/16/2021 8:34:17 PM
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Vice President Kamala Harris launches voting rights campaign across US
By REUTERS \
6/16/2021 8:36:58 PM
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Russian ambassador to Israel, Klil discuss aluminum collaboration
“It is an honor to host the Russian ambassador at the plant, and the visit may open new collaborations in the field of aluminum.”
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/16/2021 8:41:20 PM
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On This day: UN Resolution 425 finalizes Israel's withdrawal from Lebanon
On June 16th, 2000, then UN secretary-general Kofi Annan officially announced that Israel had withdrawn from Lebanon, 22 years after it was drafted.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/16/2021 9:52:18 PM
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UN SDGs: We must help local communities implement the goals - opinion
The breadth of the goals is commonly adopted to a degree because some people can see their own principles reflected in them.
By YOSSEF BEN-MEIR \
6/16/2021 8:54:53 PM
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Lehava activist interrogated for sexually assaulting underage girl
"He started to touch me: leg, hands, back, face. I froze. He kissed me on the forehead and I said, 'Stop, stop, I'm not comfortable.'"
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/16/2021 9:28:57 PM
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How did Afghan women become an afterthought? - opinion
There is a tangible sense of betrayal among Afghan women, many of whom are too young to remember life under Taliban rule.
By HANNAH WALLACE \
6/16/2021 9:04:31 PM
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Who will replace Isaac Herzog at the Jewish Agency? - opinion
The Jewish Agency is probably the most underappreciated office in Israel’s capital.
By SOL WERDIGER \
6/16/2021 9:14:21 PM
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Court hearing for Sheikh Jarrah evictions set for August 2
The families had turned to the High Court after two lower courts upheld ownership claims by the Nahalat Shimon company to the property on which their home are built.
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
6/16/2021 10:25:36 PM
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Four wild Iran nuclear standoff developments
There have been four wild developments on Wednesday and in recent days which will have major impacts on the future of the Iranian nuclear standoff.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
6/16/2021 9:19:55 PM
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Israel's new government can begin healing a divided society - opinion
The coalition’s very existence says that particular interests, or those of political lobby groups, now come second to the national interest.
By HENRIQUE CYMERMAN \
6/17/2021 2:16:07 PM
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Anti-Zionist tautology: Israel is evil or there is no good - opinion
Nicholas Kristof follows this line of thought in his New York Times column of June 2.
By WALTER E. BLOCK,ALAN FUTERMAN,RAFI FARBER \
6/16/2021 9:29:49 PM
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Israel: A homeland for world Jewry - opinion
A certificate of eligibility for aliyah might only be a certificate, but the sense of belonging it will achieve will be significant.
By DANNY DANON \
6/16/2021 9:40:24 PM
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Council of Top 5: A proposal to help Palestinians - opinion
This body may be without legal authority, but it would be able to claim wide public legitimacy and advance Palestinian interests vis-à-vis Israel and the rest of the world.
By GERSHON BASKIN \
6/16/2021 9:50:22 PM
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Can Bennett restore bipartisan support for Israel? - opinion
A petulant, petty and bitter Netanyahu left the country deeply divided, not only internally but from the American Jewish Diaspora and long-time American supporters in the Democratic Party.
By DOUGLAS BLOOMFIELD \
6/16/2021 9:59:33 PM
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Merav Michaeli should let Uber into Israel - editorial
It is ridiculous that a cab ride from Jerusalem to Ben-Gurion Airport, a ride of about 45 minutes, can cost upwards of NIS 320.
By JPOST EDITORIAL \
6/16/2021 10:05:19 PM
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Tom Nides, next US envoy, ‘understands Israel well’
Next US envoy to Israel ‘an excellent diplomat and real statesman’
By OMRI NAHMIAS \
6/16/2021 10:14:53 PM
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Medical cannabis innovation hub launches in Israel's Negev desert
During the launch event, the head of the Yeruham Local Council revealed that the town had received approval from the state to establish two cannabis factories in the area in the coming year.
By IDAN ZONSHINE \
6/17/2021 12:36:16 PM
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Muslims in New Zealand walk out of conference on fighting terrorism
In response to comments by a panelist, audience members could be heard shouting "free Palestine" before walking out of the conference.
By LAUREN MORGANBESSER \
6/17/2021 12:21:16 PM
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Ukrainian president congratulates Bennett on new government
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/16/2021 10:48:32 PM
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60-year-old man found hurt by Jerusalem's light-rail
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/16/2021 11:52:20 PM
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Leading Manhattan DA candidate reportedly paid no federal income taxes
Tali Farhadian Weinstein – who, if elected, would take over the investigation relating to former President Trump’s taxes – reported income as high as $107 million but paid no federal income taxes.
By HALEY COHEN \
6/17/2021 11:12:03 AM