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Ted Cruz wins Wyoming Republican presidential nominating contest
By REUTERS \
4/17/2016 1:10:13 AM
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Clinton backer George Clooney condemns 'obscene' sums raised in campaigns
By REUTERS \
4/17/2016 3:25:06 AM
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Analysis: Tear down Iran’s anti-democracy wall
Since the closure of the Iran nuclear deal negotiations in July, Khamenei has intensified his efforts to block Western influences into Iranian society.
By BENJAMIN WEINTHAL \
4/17/2016 3:36:43 AM
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Strong quake hits off coast of Ecuador, tsunami waves possible
By REUTERS \
4/17/2016 3:38:51 AM
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Country’s young computer innovators create apps at HackTrack TLV
For HackTrack TLV, the youth split up into teams of up to four participants to formulate and develop their ideas, vying for a first place prize of NIS 5,000 and office space for at Merkspace.
By LIDAR GRAVÉ-LAZI \
4/17/2016 4:14:26 AM
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John Kerry, Joe Biden to speak at J Street conference
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
4/17/2016 4:25:04 AM
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Activists hold Seder for African asylum-seekers at Holot facility
Rabbis for Human Rights leads festival of freedom ritual
By JEREMY SHARON \
4/17/2016 4:34:32 AM
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Cabinet to meet on Golan to underscore that Israel won’t relinquish Heights
Israel took control of the Golan Heights during the Six Day War, and extended Israeli law to it in 1981, de facto annexing it
By HERB KEINON \
4/17/2016 6:12:00 AM
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Reaping What We Sow
By EARL COX \
4/17/2016 4:49:28 AM
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Analysis: Back to the Tiran Straits and a bridge too far
It is broadly hinted that relations between Israel and Saudi Arabia are improving. Will this positive trend continue?
By Zvi Mazel \
4/17/2016 9:36:43 AM
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Birthright to launch obligatory geopolitical lessons to give better understanding of region
The revised module, titled, “The geopolitical reality in Israel and the Middle East,” will consist of a two-hour expert presentation and a two-hour field experience in a relevant site.
By DANIELLE ZIRI \
4/17/2016 5:34:47 AM
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Death toll rises to 28 after 7.8 quake off Ecuador
By REUTERS \
4/17/2016 5:40:19 AM
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Prevent before you’re bound to treat
Dementias threaten to topple economies as the cost of treatment skyrockets. An Israeli proposal to proactively find those who are at risk for Alzheimer’s could make a difference.
By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
4/17/2016 5:43:39 AM
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New Worlds: Less than meets the eye
“That hints that no matter what our life experience or training, object recognition is hardwired and works the same in all of us.”
By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
4/17/2016 5:48:27 AM
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Jewish extremism, left and right
By IRA SHARKANSKY \
4/17/2016 5:51:05 AM
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Health Scan: Nanotech delivery system offers new approach to skin disease therapies
When they filter into the body, they may create reactive oxygen species (ROS) – oxygen molecules known as free radicals that can damage and destroy cells, including lipids, proteins and DNA.
By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
4/17/2016 5:54:11 AM
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Travels in Bali, part II – hiding from the evil spirits
Nyepi usually falls sometime in March, which is the rainy season and the quietest month for tourism.
By JANE MEDVED \
4/17/2016 5:57:54 AM
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Strong Ecuador earthquake kills 77, causes 'considerable damage'
The country's Geophysics Institute in a bulletin described "considerable damage" in the area of the epicenter and in Guayaquil, without providing further details.
By REUTERS \
4/17/2016 6:10:15 AM
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Beersheba back on track with Sakhnin win
Bachar’s boys climb up to first place after thrashing; Mac TA can return to summit with victory in Haifa.
By ALLON SINAI \
4/17/2016 6:22:22 AM
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Herzliya fights back to edge Maccabi Haifa in overtime
Gregory Vargas had 23 points for Haifa.
By ALLON SINAI \
4/17/2016 6:24:45 AM
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Syria rebel group slams Geneva talks, opposition body
By REUTERS \
4/17/2016 6:26:12 AM
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Israel’s Aharony sings national anthems in NBA
Aharony has been auditioning for several operatic productions in New York and has just been accepted into the Tri Cities Opera program in upstate Binghamton, New York.
By DANIELLE ZIRI \
4/17/2016 6:46:09 AM
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‘Broad City’ takes on Birthright and turns Jewish anxieties into comic gold
Abbi and Ilana are welcomed to “Birthmark”, a satirical world of modern Jewish identity and anxiety that is at turns so exaggerated and so spot-on it’s hard to keep from squirming while laughing.
By GABE FRIEDMAN/JTA \
4/17/2016 7:59:56 AM
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North Korea's fifth nuclear test seen imminent, increased movements at site
By REUTERS \
4/17/2016 8:00:05 AM
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Passover: A personal Spark
By RABBI LAZER GURKOW \
4/17/2016 8:24:28 AM
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Myanmar president frees 83 political prisoners
By REUTERS \
4/17/2016 8:37:09 AM
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UN reports Afghan child casualties soar as urban warfare intensifies
By REUTERS \
4/17/2016 9:02:31 AM
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The 'truth about Palestinian terror'
Israel's Ambassador to the UN hopes a personal perspective will "make clear that there is no difference between terror attacks in France and Belgium and terrorism against Israelis."
By CORAL BRAUN \
4/17/2016 9:25:27 AM
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Tel Aviv, A Metropolis Transformed Into City of Bunkers
By Sanjay Shukla \
4/17/2016 9:35:48 AM
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Five police injured in bomb explosion near Aden airport
By REUTERS \
4/17/2016 9:45:30 AM
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Yad Sarah organizing tours to suit wheelchair bound
Although much progress has been made in recent years to make sites accessible to the dsiabled, there is still a long way to go.
By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
4/17/2016 10:28:13 AM
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Iraqi student booted from flight, interrogated by FBI for speaking Arabic
Khairuldeen Mahkzoomi, an Iraqi refugee who escaped Saddam Hussein's regime, was escorted from a Southwest flight and interrogated for saying a traditional Arabic farewell.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
4/17/2016 10:42:46 AM
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Earthquake measuring 6.1 strikes southeast of Tonga
By REUTERS \
4/17/2016 10:59:55 AM
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Whatsapp Baby
By DOROTHEA SHEFER-VANSON \
4/17/2016 11:02:48 AM
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Anti-Israel campaign calls on Jordanians to refuse working in Israeli hotels
The head of the committee against normalization with Israel, Manaf Majali, said that the committee will start a broad campaign to convince Jordanians not to "work in the occupying entity."
By MAAYAN GROISMAN \
4/17/2016 11:14:37 AM
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Iran parades parts of Russian S-300 missile system in military display
Rouhani: The Iranian Army is the Islamic Army that protects Muslim countries from terrorism and Zionism."
By YASSER OKBI/ MAARIV HASHAVUA,REUTERS \
4/17/2016 11:19:16 AM
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Multi billion budget deal for Arab sector aims to improve standard of living
Arab Israelis monitoring implementation of budget deal that grants them around 10-15 billion shekels.
By ARIEL BEN SOLOMON \
4/17/2016 11:28:44 AM
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Positive action in Yemen yields positive results
By NEVILLE TELLER \
4/17/2016 11:32:41 AM
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Rosh Ha'ayin stabber set out to 'kill Jews' after 'Prophet Muhammad appeared' in dream
Prosecutors request suspect remain in custody until law proceedings are finalized.
By MOR SHIMONI/MAARIV \
4/17/2016 12:04:20 PM
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Heavy fighting continues in Afghan city Kunduz
By REUTERS \
4/17/2016 12:04:58 PM
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Egyptian FM: We are committed to freeing Marwan Barghouti from Israeli prison
In a statement issued by Egypt's Foreign Ministry on Saturday, Egypt expressed "deep appreciation for Marwan Barghouti," stating that it is "decisive to continue the efforts for his release."
By MAAYAN GROISMAN \
4/17/2016 12:17:10 PM
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Surprise Seinfeld character takes down SNL's Sanders at parody debate
In its usual satirical trope, SNL mocked the debates between Sanders and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, played by Kate McKinnon.
By HANNAH BROAD \
4/17/2016 1:10:19 PM
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Amid Syria talks, Netanyahu declares ‘Israel will never leave the Golan Heights’
Netanyahu said that the Golan was an integral part of Israel during antiquity, a fact borne out by the archeological remnants of dozens of synagogues there.
By HERB KEINON \
4/17/2016 1:32:12 PM
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Briefing: The Democratic showdown on Israel
The JPost Podcast's weekly briefing catches you up on the most important stories from the past week.
By PODCAST \
4/17/2016 2:24:39 PM
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Hundreds rally in Baghdad backing Sadr deadline on cabinet change
By REUTERS \
4/17/2016 2:33:09 PM
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Only in Israel
By Caroline Igra \
4/17/2016 2:35:46 PM
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Report: Dozens of Hezbollah militants 'accidentally' killed in chemical attack
Diplomatic source says that a lack of coordination between Bashar Assad's troops and supporting forces could lead to future instability.
By YASSER OKBI/ MAARIV HASHAVUA \
4/17/2016 2:36:48 PM
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Herzog questioned under caution by police as part of probe into fraud case
By BEN HARTMAN \
4/17/2016 2:43:36 PM
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Lebanon pushes for French mediation in its maritime border dispute with Israel
The maritime border dispute between Israel and Lebanon revolves around Lebanon's rejection of the maritime agreement signed between Israel and Cyprus in 2011
By MAAYAN GROISMAN \
4/17/2016 3:33:00 PM
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Zionist Union leader questioned under caution as part of probe into graft case
Opposition leader tells ‘Post’ probe will only strengthen him.
By Gil Stern Stern HOFFMAN,YONAH JEREMY BOB \
4/17/2016 3:37:08 PM
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Mali arrests third man in connection with Ivory Coast beach attack
By REUTERS \
4/17/2016 3:45:26 PM
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Islamic State used human shields in Nineveh
By JPOST.COM STAFF,REUTERS \
4/17/2016 3:56:24 PM
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'Syria and Sinai show us the need for a Jordan border specialty force'
Lt.-Col. Yosef Penso, Commander of the Jordan Lions Battalion, tells 'Post' about new unit's activities in the sweltering heat.
By YAAKOV LAPPIN \
4/17/2016 4:12:32 PM
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Clinton in her own words: Fighting oppression, inequality and injustice on Passover
This Pesach, let’s continue fighting all forms of oppression, inequality, and injustice. Let’s take a page from Moses and Aaron, and speak for those who cannot speak for themselves.
By HILLARY CLINTON \
4/17/2016 4:27:56 PM
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Syrian official answers Netanyahu: We will use all available means to recapture the Golan
Deputy Syrian Foreign Minister says that Syria has never renounced the resistance, and it might use military means to recapture the Golan Heights.
By MAAYAN GROISMAN,HERB KEINON \
4/17/2016 4:40:09 PM
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Garbage trucks to get greener
By MICHELLE MALKA GROSSMAN \
4/17/2016 4:49:26 PM
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A Jewish vote for Corbyn is like a Muslim voting for Trump, says former BBC head
“You have to feel absolutely confident that it is totally unacceptable and it won’t be tolerated and I personally haven’t felt comfortable that it is happening yet in the Labour party.”
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
4/17/2016 5:06:18 PM
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The Jerusalem Post's top 5 stories of April 17
Bernie Sanders meets Elaine from Seinfeld on SNL, dozens of Hezbollah fighters killed accidentally by their allies, Netanyahu vows never to leave the Golan Heights, and more.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
4/17/2016 5:10:26 PM
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Hundreds flock to English-tutoring project for haredi community
Former MK Rabbi Dov Lipman is helping with the project, which attracted almost a thousand participants in its first day.
By JEREMY SHARON \
4/17/2016 5:12:56 PM
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US, allies conduct 26 strikes against Islamic State
By REUTERS \
4/17/2016 5:34:31 PM
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Justice Ministry hid nature of Herzog investigation from media as 'tactic'
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
4/17/2016 5:43:58 PM
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Israel voted 28th best vacation destination in major British survey
Annual poll of top 50 countries ranks Holy Land 8 places up from 2014-2015, ahead of France and Spain.
By DANIEL K. EISENBUD \
4/17/2016 6:04:04 PM
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Request to expand Haifa petrochemical plant denied
Citizens for the Environment said in a statement that they were glad about the "victory" after what they called a public struggle in the Haifa Bay area.
By MICHELLE MALKA GROSSMAN \
4/17/2016 6:09:24 PM
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Ecuador's president says at least 233 people killed in massive quake
Nearly 600 people were injured, according to initial tallies the government said would probably rise.
By REUTERS \
4/17/2016 6:26:20 PM
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Defense Ministry report raises possibility of home discounts to serving Haredi soldiers
By YAAKOV LAPPIN \
4/17/2016 6:30:29 PM
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Drinking the Kool Aid
By YISRAEL ROSENBERG \
4/18/2016 8:40:53 PM
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New York, Nu York: Before Pesach There Is...
By ELLEN LEVITT \
4/17/2016 6:35:37 PM
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Wage gap between haredi, non-haredi women persists
In 2015, 73% of haredi women were aged 25-60 were in the labor force. Non-haredi Jewish women participated at an 80% rate.
By NIV ELIS \
4/17/2016 6:40:24 PM
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Hamas signals it is not interested in a renewed confrontation with Israel
While one spokesperson claims group is not looking for military confrontation with Israel, another claims Hamas forces already have enough to "force" a prisoner exchange.
By KHALED ABU TOAMEH \
4/17/2016 6:45:42 PM
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Whatsapp Baby
By DOROTHEA SHEFER-VANSON \
4/17/2016 6:55:18 PM
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Herzog speaks for first time since police questioning
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
4/17/2016 7:10:30 PM
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Yemen's warring sides signal optimism for Kuwait peace talks
By REUTERS \
4/17/2016 7:14:05 PM
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Pollard lawyers mock US intel chief's warning that ex-spy still poses threat
James Clapper: Pollard could "damage national security"
By Gil Stern Stern HOFFMAN \
4/17/2016 7:44:43 PM
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Four-year-old boy falls to his death in Beersheba
By BEN HARTMAN \
4/17/2016 8:11:24 PM
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Tel Aviv sidewalk cyclists to face fine starting in May
Aside from giving out fines, enforcement officers might discipline violators by removing air from tires.
By MICHELLE MALKA GROSSMAN \
4/17/2016 8:43:46 PM
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Another Misused word in the War of Words Against Israel: Apartheid
By Dovid Ben-Meir \
4/18/2016 11:18:03 AM
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National Religious women want equality in domestic roles and career opportunities study finds
Forty-three percent of the respondents said that wearing trousers was fine, whereas 57% said it was inappropriate and dangerous.
By JEREMY SHARON \
4/17/2016 8:50:16 PM
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British press publishes postmortem photo of Scottish woman who died in Eilat
“We wanted to keep the photos out as long as we could but we felt like we had no option [but] to print them today”, Pearson's aunt said.
By BEN HARTMAN \
4/17/2016 8:57:10 PM
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The art of eating
Local food photographer Haim Yosef brings two of his passions, cooking and photography, to the third ‘Food Processor’ exhibit in Tel Aviv.
By ORI J. LENKINSKI \
4/17/2016 8:58:45 PM
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Relative of murdered Palestinian teen badly beaten
By DANIEL K. EISENBUD \
4/17/2016 9:00:11 PM
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Meeting Jordan’s warrior king
A first-hand look at how the West’s most faithful Sunni Arab ally is confronting Islamic State.
By JOEL ROSENBERG \
4/17/2016 9:03:58 PM
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City University of NY doctoral students back academic boycott of Israel
A similar resolution failed in 2014, with 31 students voting in favor, 25 voting against and 10 abstaining.
By JTA \
4/17/2016 9:04:38 PM
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Right from Wrong: Killers and healers – a Palestinian-Israeli tale
As was reported by Palestinian Media Watch, Fatah posted this tribute to the suicide terrorist on its official Facebook page.
By RUTHIE BLUM \
4/17/2016 9:12:42 PM
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Jerusalem Post Editorial: Gaza worries
Residents in the Gaza periphery are nervous.
By JPOST EDITORIAL \
4/17/2016 9:16:09 PM
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Arab driver indicted for transporting three terrorists to Jerusalem attack
Jenin residents killed Border Police Cpl. Hadar Cohen, 19, outside Old City’s Damascus Gate, seriously wounded second female officer before shot dead.
By DANIEL K. EISENBUD \
4/17/2016 9:24:57 PM
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Terra Incognita: We were slaves to housing prices – and we still are
Housing reform was supposed to have been a priority since the 2011 social protests.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
4/17/2016 9:25:31 PM
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Think about it: The commemoration of Rehavam Ze’evi
What followed was a general election in which the Labor Party won, and Yitzhak Rabin became prime minister.
By SUSAN HATTIS ROLEF \
4/17/2016 9:29:35 PM
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‘And children shall return to their borders’
Fast-forward 25 years. Over 50,000 additional Ethiopian Jews have been brought to Israel, primarily because of the relentless determination of Dr. Neguise.
By JOSEPH FEIT \
4/17/2016 9:57:50 PM
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Street battle erupts at makeshift migrant camp in Paris
By REUTERS \
4/17/2016 9:57:54 PM
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Letters to the Editor: No fantasy
He tells it exactly like it is, and it isn’t pretty.
By LETTERS TO THE EDITOR \
4/17/2016 10:01:02 PM
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Can the Cloud Make You Healthier?
By LEVI SHAPIRO \
4/19/2016 12:15:36 PM
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Saudi-Iran tensions scupper deal to freeze oil output
By REUTERS \
4/17/2016 10:25:24 PM
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S. Sudanese gunmen kill 208 in Ethiopia; 108 children kidnapped
The attack took place on Friday in the Horn of Africa nation's Gambela region.
By REUTERS \
4/17/2016 10:34:05 PM
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Analysis: Israel's crisis with the US won't end when Obama leaves
Netanyahu fears a diplomatic move from Obama toward the end of his presidency, but it's not certain that America's next leader won't have similar ambitions.
By UDI SEGAL \
4/17/2016 11:34:42 PM
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Three killed in Philadelphia row house shooting
By REUTERS \
4/17/2016 11:39:41 PM
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Tracy Morgan performs for medical staff who treated him
By REUTERS \
4/17/2016 11:59:34 PM