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Analysis: The painful lessons from the Goldwasser/Regev swap
Israel made several key mistakes in the process leading up to the prisoner exchange.
Yaakov Katz \
7/17/2008 12:14:56 AM
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Ehud Goldwasser of Nahariya
TOVAH LAZAROFF \
7/17/2008 12:16:20 AM
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Eldad Regev of Kiryat Motzkin
TOVAH LAZAROFF \
7/17/2008 12:17:33 AM
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Karnit Goldwasser finally free to mourn
Until the last moment, the families clung to the slim hope that the two men would return alive.
TOVAH LAZAROFF \
7/17/2008 12:26:08 AM
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Mourners remember Regev as kind, modest
"He helped everyone, no questions asked. He was a special soul."
ABE SELIG \
7/17/2008 12:27:48 AM
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Analysis: Only Israelis can fathom
No other country would have made such a deal, critics say. They're right.
HERB KEINON \
7/17/2008 12:30:14 AM
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Olmert's lawyers: We'll unravel Talansky testimony
DAN IZENBERG \
7/17/2008 12:31:05 AM
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UK army chief calls for post conflict stabilization specialists
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US: Police say man kills woman, himself in shooting at suburban mall
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Gunman wounds 6 in Jordan's capital before shooting himself in the head
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Saudi king opens Madrid inter-faith conference
"To have a dialogue, just to start talking to each other, is an accomplishment in itself," says the Saudi Ambassador to Spain.
Haviv Rettig and AP \
7/17/2008 3:22:48 AM
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FBI interrogators: Bin Laden's driver helped us try to track him down
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African envoys seek to help Sudanese leader avoid war crimes prosecution
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Pope praises Australia for apologizing to Aborigines for past wrongs
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UEFA Cup: Israelis to kick off UEFA Cup campaigns
In qualifiers tonight: Hapoel Tel Aviv welcomes Juvenes/Dogana, Kiryat Shmona hosts Mogren.
ALLON SINAI \
7/17/2008 6:39:16 AM
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Cricket: India A completes 3-0 victory over Israel XI
But despite poor showings by the team, Israel Cricket Association chairman Stanley Perlman hails the series as a "phenomenal success."
JEREMY LAST \
7/17/2008 6:40:40 AM
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Guide to Israel's Olympic Team: Michael Kolganov
Kayak 500m
ALLON SINAI \
7/17/2008 6:41:52 AM
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Tennis: Pe'er advances in Stanford, Sela beaten by Blake
Shahar gets the North American hard court season off to a winning start.
ALLON SINAI \
7/17/2008 6:43:23 AM
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Chavez: Relations with US unlikely to improve under an Obama presidency
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Bank tariff bill passes first draft
New law would limit fees for basic transactions to NIS 1.5.
SHARON WROBEL \
7/17/2008 7:27:37 AM
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Farmers fight against new water cuts
The Agriculture Union estimated that the new water cuts would destroy the agriculture economy in 150-200 communities.
EHUD ZION WALDOKS \
7/17/2008 7:34:14 AM
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IDF troops arrest fugitive in Ramallah Wednesday overnight
JPOST.COM STAFF \
7/17/2008 7:50:50 AM
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Families of Kuntar's victims enraged at swap
"This humaneness will kill us all," says brother of slain Dan Haran.
SHELLY PAZ \
7/17/2008 7:55:25 AM
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Murky picture for real estate market
Subprime crisis hasn't significantly harmed local industry, though there are worrying signs.
JOHN BENZAQUEN \
7/17/2008 7:59:32 AM
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Marketwise
The Ministry of Tourism is now putting greater effort into marketing Israel as a conference venue.
Greer Fay Cashman \
7/17/2008 8:07:07 AM
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Personal Finance Strategies: Commodities: Risks and rewards
Rising oil prices are straining consumers and economies, but for investors prepared to take on some investment risk, there is a bright side.
PHILIP BRAUDE \
7/17/2008 8:11:21 AM
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Bulldozer terrorist buried in Sur Bahir
JPOST.COM STAFF \
7/17/2008 8:22:14 AM
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Greek police station attacked with firebombs; no injuries
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6 wounded as Palestinian goes on shooting spree in Jordan
Gunman in critical condition after shooting himself in the head during police chase.
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Hadera police arrest man suspected of breaking into dozens of cars
JPOST.COM STAFF \
7/17/2008 8:39:30 AM
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Dance Review: 'Pearls' Movement on the Parquet Floor
All 10 dancers, immersed in a misty, reflective mood, seem to live peacefully in semi-detached innocent existence.
ORA BRAFMAN \
7/17/2008 9:03:21 AM
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Guest column: The man who calls the shots
Just another day at the office for Ehud Olmert.
Tom Hope \
7/17/2008 9:05:36 AM
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Snap Judgment: Back to the summer of '74
Looking for political inspiration from Richard Nixon.
Calev Ben-David \
7/17/2008 9:06:37 AM
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Middle Israel: An idolatry called environmentalism
The Kinneret's drastic retreat is but the latest reason to overrule Green orthodoxy's opposition to the Dead Sea Canal.
Amotz Asa-El \
7/17/2008 9:08:03 AM
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Counterpoint: An exercise in practical stupidity and moral idiocy
Sealing or destroying a Palestinian home is neither a lawful punishment nor a proven deterrence.
David Forman \
7/17/2008 9:09:02 AM
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Another Tack: Missionaries for dinner
As is his invariable habit, Barak says one thing but elaborately does the reverse.
SARAH HONIG \
7/17/2008 9:10:02 AM
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The Human Spirit: Walking to the huppa
Five years after nearly losing his leg during reserve duty in Gaza, Kenny Sachs dances at his own wedding.
Barbara Sofer \
7/17/2008 9:11:00 AM
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Goldwasser, Regev were killed in initial attack
Examination reveals reservists killed in initial attack - Goldwasser likely killed by RPG, Regev shot in the head; IDF raises alert.
yaakov katz and tovah lazaroff \
7/17/2008 9:14:26 AM
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White nights at the Kinneret
This year's festival celebrates all that the country's north has to offer.
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Flamenco fever
This week, the Suzanne Dellal Center hosts a very distinguished guest: world-renowned performer and choreographer, Rafael Amargo.
ORI J. LENKINSKI \
7/17/2008 9:23:04 AM
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72 hours of dance
The best of Israeli dance, creations from abroad, fresh faces, old favorites - Karmiel's the place to be.
ORI J. LENKINSKI \
7/17/2008 9:24:30 AM
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Music that gives you wings
Warm fuzzies aside, I most recently experienced musical euphoria upon hearing Daedelus.
ASI GAL \
7/17/2008 9:26:06 AM
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Teen moderately injured by snakebite during Hermon hike
JPOST.COM STAFF \
7/17/2008 9:30:15 AM
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Sweet sensations
A look at the small firms that are building Israel's reputation as a land of milk, honey, and chocolate.
ARYEH DEAN COHEN \
7/17/2008 9:36:20 AM
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Finger-licking fun
"Women don't want to get dirty, but the guys really get into it," says Israel of the two-hour chocolate workshops she offers
ARYEH DEAN COHEN \
7/17/2008 9:41:37 AM
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Cinefile: Jerusalem Film Festival Diary
Portman, who was dressed in a casual black dress and sandals, nevertheless brought a touch of glamour to the event.
HANNAH BROWN \
7/17/2008 9:41:48 AM
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Screen savors: Not your father's sitcom
In reality, Flight of the Conchords is a fairly successful folk/comedy band from New Zealand. In the show, Flight of the Conchords is a not so successful folk/comedy band from New Zealand.
TODD ORODENKER \
7/17/2008 9:43:56 AM
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Chocolate and charity
How about a tour where all you have to do is pack your sweet tooth and a desire to make the world a little bit of a better place?
ARYEH DEAN COHEN \
7/17/2008 9:44:37 AM
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Dining: Alpha Delta Phi dorms
The Reznik - a student pub unlike any I have seen before. Ever.
ASI GAL \
7/17/2008 9:46:37 AM
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Pastoral pralines
Stopping on the chocolate trail.
ARYEH DEAN COHEN \
7/17/2008 9:48:21 AM
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Flames of passion
Tony Judt explains why his 2003 essay terming Israel an 'anachronism' wasn't included in his latest book.
BEN NAPARSTEK \
7/17/2008 10:05:45 AM
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Teva buys Barr Pharmaceuticals
$7.46b. purchase of contraceptive pill and generic drug manufacturer is one of largest in Israeli history.
By SHARON WROBEL AND JPOSTLEO GIOSUÈCOM STAFF \
7/17/2008 10:08:06 AM
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'This humaneness will kill us all... We need to think of changing the way we handle them'
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Temple Mount fiction
Is a new literary trend predicting a geo-theo-political eruption waiting to happen?
YISRAEL MEDAD \
7/17/2008 10:23:42 AM
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'I never said Olmert misused money'
Talansky tells court it was the police who inferred PM had used the funds he gave him inappropriately.
DAN IZENBERG \
7/17/2008 10:26:46 AM
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An increasingly rare breed
In the age of Google, it sometimes seems that illustrated printed guides are an endangered species.
Liat Collins \
7/17/2008 10:29:20 AM
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The reality meets the dream
Bernard Zissman has made ingenious use of time travel to recount Zionist history, using the science fiction approach.
MORTON I. TEICHER \
7/17/2008 10:32:23 AM
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Nice Jazz Festival next stop for Leonard Cohen
Ben Jacobson \
7/17/2008 10:37:49 AM
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Teaching conflict?
Pupils and teachers are leaving the Dror school over what they call the principal's mismanagement.
PEGGY CIDOR \
7/17/2008 10:43:29 AM
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Peres: Decision makers thought of principles
Peres makes condolence call to Regev, Goldwasser homes, says bringing Schalit home "won't be easy."
JPOST.COM STAFF \
7/17/2008 10:43:38 AM
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The next haredi candidate?
Some haredim say a secular mayor might be better after all. But Yehoshua Pollack thinks otherwise.
PEGGY CIDOR \
7/17/2008 10:50:26 AM
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Nice Jazz Festival next stop for Leonard Cohen
Ben Jacobson \
7/17/2008 10:56:07 AM
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He goes his own way
An independent's day at the Jerusalem Film Festival.
HANNAH BROWN \
7/17/2008 11:34:32 AM
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'Toda,' and have a nice day
Israeli retail outlets are taking the international stage.
David Brinn \
7/17/2008 11:42:45 AM
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Iranian FM arrives in Syria for talks with Assad
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Will smoke no longer get in our eyes?
Jerusalem businesses were fined for allowing smoking after a resident's complaints.
Asaf Shalev \
7/17/2008 11:48:35 AM
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Capturing their moments
Jerusalem photographer Nir Alon documents a year in the life of children assisted by the Malki Foundation.
Josh Scheinert \
7/17/2008 11:50:21 AM
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Alleyway art
East Jerusalem artists are highlighted at a 10-day festival in the Old City.
Gil Stern Stern zohar \
7/17/2008 11:52:09 AM
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On the paper trail
Jerusalem's first origami festival takes shape.
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Underground art
The artists under Jerusalem's Teddy Stadium want to remain an alternative to the Tel Aviv art scene, but don't know if the money will dry up.
LAUREN GELFOND FELDINGER \
7/17/2008 11:58:31 AM
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The face behind the name
With Lily, the girls at Shalva learned how to speak with bank tellers and store owners, how to ask for directions and understand what they were being told.
Andrea Simantov \
7/17/2008 11:59:47 AM
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Hwy 4 opened after police closed both directions due to suspicious package
JPOST.COM STAFF \
7/17/2008 12:01:37 PM
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Lebanon's parliament majority leader visits Baghdad
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Psychologically Speaking: Adult sibling loss
There is never a good or convenient time to die and more often than not there's unfinished business that may or may not have been dealt with.
DR. BATYA L. LUDMAN \
7/17/2008 12:14:30 PM
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A shidduch gone awry
Eight puppies entered the world four short months ago. The problem is, nobody wanted them.
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My bit part in the war on terror
There is a common saying that all politics is local. The same can be said for the war on terror.
ELLIOTT CAHAN \
7/17/2008 12:19:45 PM
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Rx for Readers
I love going barefoot in the summer. I sometimes wonder whether this is dangerous behavior in terms of health. Is it?
JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
7/17/2008 12:20:25 PM
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Consuming Beauty: Beach fun and more
If you don't feel like baking in the sun but still want a nice tan, a self-tanning cream might be the solution.
EVA BEN-DAVID \
7/17/2008 12:28:02 PM
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Arab media mocks Hizbullah 'victory'
A-Sharq Alawsat: Radwan deal cost more than $7 billion and over 1,200 dead Lebanese citizens.
Khaled Abu Toameh \
7/17/2008 12:33:03 PM
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Kafoo cools down Tel Aviv
American entrepreneur David Bardin says opening up a frozen yogurt chain in Israel is a dream come true.
VIVA SARAH PRESS \
7/17/2008 12:39:31 PM
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Light and lively pasta salads
Coming up with your own unique pasta salads is simply a matter of using a liberal amount of vegetables in proportion to pasta.
FAYE LEVY \
7/17/2008 12:47:40 PM
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Kuntar participates in Hizbullah ceremony at Imad Mughniyeh's grave
JPOST.COM STAFF \
7/17/2008 12:52:28 PM
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Bush's security adviser holds talks in Turkey over Iran
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Video: Is that your hero?
Israeli gov't uploads clip to youtube, seeking to tell world Kuntar is a child killer, not a hero.
IBA \
7/17/2008 1:02:22 PM
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Hebrew Hear-Say: Not expression-less
The ultimate Israeli fear of being a freier (sucker) seems to stem from the German.
Liat Collins \
7/17/2008 1:03:59 PM
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Turkey urges dialogue on Iran standoff
After meeting Bush's security adviser, country's FM says he'll discuss issue with Iranian counterpart.
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Kuntar: I'll continue the Mughniyeh legacy
Visits grave with four released Hizbullah guerillas; trucks carrying terrorists' coffins head to Beirut.
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Parashat Pinhas: Pride and pedigree
Whenever we fail to carry out a divinely appointed task, the result will be a loss of self-respect.
SHLOMO RISKIN \
7/17/2008 1:17:45 PM
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Father who indecently assaulted daughter gets 8 years in prison
JPOST.COM STAFF \
7/17/2008 1:20:28 PM
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World of the Sages: The belly of the matter
How do seemingly unholy urges fit into our spiritual worldview?
LEVI COOPER \
7/17/2008 1:20:35 PM
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NATO kills Taliban commander; airstrike kills 10
Militants suspected in kidnappings and were holding at least 15 people hostage.
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Tradition Today: The limits of mourning
Once again we will recall the catastrophes that overtook our people.
Reuven Hammer \
7/17/2008 1:29:38 PM
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Spain's Supreme Court upholds acquittal of Madrid bomber
Court rejects appeal on grounds that top suspect in 2004 bombing has already been convicted of same crime in Italy.
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My Story: Coffee break
Meeting Hassam and Muhammad is not yet a prototype for peace.
ROCHELLE MASS \
7/17/2008 1:36:49 PM
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Arrivals: Simon Ash
"Do I get angry with the Almighty for having made me deaf - heavens, no!"
GLORIA DEUTSCH \
7/17/2008 1:41:29 PM
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Kuwait names ambassador to Iraq for 1st time since 1991 Gulf War
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French foreign minister welcomes US participation in Iran nuclear meeting
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Buses taken off roads due to safety flaws
Only 37% of the buses used to transport Tel Aviv kids to and from summer activities met maintenance standards in a recent check.
Miriam Bulwar David-Hay (Translated) \
7/17/2008 2:26:33 PM
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Bill aims to curb repossessions over unpaid fines
The legislation will strike particularly hard at cities such as Tel Aviv.
Miriam Bulwar David-Hay (Translated) \
7/17/2008 2:33:34 PM
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Tel Aviv residents fight tower plans
The residents succeeded in persuading the Local Planning and Construction Committee to reject plans for the first building.
Miriam Bulwar David-Hay (Translated) \
7/17/2008 2:34:58 PM
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Tel Aviv fences with residents over fence
Tel Aviv municipal workers have begun building a fence around the Tel Kabir pumping station in the south of the city.
Miriam Bulwar David-Hay (Translated) \
7/17/2008 2:37:21 PM
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Int'l campaigners reflect on reservists' return
Massive campaigns, slew of virtual support networks sprung up around globe since troops' abduction.
JACKIE LEN \
7/17/2008 2:53:57 PM
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Gore challenges US to produce all electricity cleanly within 10 years
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When dessert freezes over
Sorbet and granita are the perfect summertime treats, made with fruit, wine or even liqueur.
FAYE LEVY \
7/17/2008 4:02:05 PM
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Haifa schools fail the safety test
Most schools in Haifa have serious safety and sanitation flaws that pose a danger to students.
Miriam Bulwar David-Hay (Translated) \
7/17/2008 4:11:14 PM
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Tirat Hacarmel officials blame each other for beach accident
A Swedish woman was run over and severely injured by a four-wheel-drive vehicle on Hakshatot Beach.
Miriam Bulwar David-Hay (Translated) \
7/17/2008 4:13:31 PM
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Haifa residents shocked by cat killings
Piles of dead cats have been found in at least two different locations.
Miriam Bulwar David-Hay (Translated) \
7/17/2008 4:17:02 PM
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Scientific article wins plaudits
The article discussed how to build microscopic electrical contacts.
Miriam Bulwar David-Hay (Translated) \
7/17/2008 4:23:31 PM
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Rice says US presence at talks with Iranian nuclear envoy proves unity
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Rice says US presence at talks with Iranian nuclear envoy proves unity
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Dubai police detain 17 foreigners for alleged homosexual behavior in malls
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Spain's highest court halts a proposed referendum on Basque independence
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'Lebanese residents say Israel warned them not to support Hizbullah'
JPOST.COM STAFF \
7/17/2008 5:30:49 PM
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Rice: US behind diplomacy with Iran
US Secretary of State says move proves the int'l community is united against Iran's nuclear program.
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Int'l prosecutor denies political timing in seeking Darfur arrest warrant
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Column one: Israel's unwanted open door
Bush's decision to leave the door wide open for an Israeli preemptive attack against Iran is a positive development.
Caroline Glick \
7/17/2008 7:50:13 PM
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Editor's Notes: The prime minister against the state
Olmert's battle to clear his name depends on undermining the very institutions that the citizenry is required to respect. It's a fight that should not be waged from the Prime Minister's Office.
David Horovitz \
7/17/2008 7:52:07 PM
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Better Mediterraneanism than Arabism
Plato compared the Mediterranean to a pond on whose banks too many frogs croaked.
DAVID KIMCHE \
7/17/2008 7:54:07 PM
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Peres pays condolence call at Regev, Goldwasser households
JPOST.COM STAFF \
7/17/2008 7:54:14 PM
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Palestinians say peace talks set for Washington, leaders meeting next week
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The new Lebanon
Artificial distinctions were swept away in a display of barbaric unity.
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Security and Defense: What's Hizbullah plotting now?
According to the latest intelligence assessments, Hizbullah will likely use the period following the swap to renew its attacks.
Yaakov Katz \
7/17/2008 8:43:47 PM
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July 18: Moral? No...
As I sadly watched Wednesday's events unfold, I cannot fathom why you do not have something as basic as the death penalty for avowed murderers.
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Diplomacy: Olmert's eclipse in Paris
The beleagured premier was upstaged by Assad and Sarkozy at this week's Mediterranean summit.
HERB KEINON \
7/17/2008 8:51:59 PM
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Legal affairs: Ehud Olmert is hit for six, but will he be bowled out?
Attorney-General Menahem Mazuz announced this week that he would not order Prime Minister Ehud Olmert to suspend himself because it was not his job to do so.
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Politics: Shaul Mofaz's plan to secure the premiership
Israel's security needs a leader with military know-how, former army chief tells 'Post.'
Gil Stern Stern HOFFMAN \
7/17/2008 9:00:27 PM
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Ex-MI head under investigation for allegedly leaking informant's name
Yaakov Katz \
7/17/2008 9:00:41 PM
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Between the lines: Hizbullah's gruesome show, Eric Silver's admirable example
One thing certainly cannot be denied Hizbullah - it knows how to stage a show for the media.
Calev Ben-David \
7/17/2008 9:03:18 PM
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Fmr. US president Clinton says he's ready to go on the road for Obama
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New York governor and NAACP condemn New Yorker's cover of Obama
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Ethics@Work: Animal rights: Are they good for people?
Cain's concern for animals resulted in his refusing to slaughter animals but killing his own brother.
ASHER MEIR \
7/17/2008 9:44:52 PM
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Beilin: 'EU should absorb Palestinian refugees'
MK Beilin's request termed "premature" by Europeans, who cite lack of final agreement.
Etgar Lefkovits \
7/17/2008 9:47:35 PM
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Britain's Brown set to address Knesset on Monday
During the visit he is also scheduled to travel to Bethlehem for a visit with Palestinian Authority Prime Minister Salaam Fayad.
HERB KEINON \
7/17/2008 9:48:47 PM
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Israeli experts say many Lebanese are not celebrating
Wednesday night's rally in Beirut doesn't reflect the majority of Lebanese popular opinion on the matter according to Prof. Zisser.
Nathan Cohen \
7/17/2008 9:50:51 PM
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15 insurgents, Taliban leader killed in Afghanistan
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Iran briefs ally Syria on int'l standoff over its nuclear program
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Tel Dan nature reserve to reopen after fire
The Upper Galilee park will reopen to the public on Friday, a week after an arsonist's fire destroyed a third of it.
EHUD ZION WALDOKS and YAAKOV LAPPIN \
7/17/2008 10:40:38 PM
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Chinese man arrested over Geulim slaying
Suspect connected to the May slaying of Sharon resident Ezra Siri, who was stabbed to death outside of his home in Moshav Geulim.
Yaakov Katz \
7/17/2008 10:42:58 PM
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Muslim leader threatens blog with legal action
Suit to be brought against a popular blog for posting a statement made by him in which he allegedly used the phrase "evil Jew."
Jonny Paul \
7/17/2008 10:45:53 PM
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Mofaz repeats his talk of attacking Iran
Transportation minister tells the Post that Israel "cannot let this regime threaten the entire world."
Gil Stern Stern HOFFMAN \
7/17/2008 10:55:39 PM
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Senate tightens sanctions on Iran
Congress tries to tighten financial screws on Teheran as well as making new diplomatic moves.
HILARY LEILA KRIEGER, Jerusalem post correspondent \
7/17/2008 10:57:30 PM
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PA-Hamas reconciliation suffers setback as Abbas aide calls Mashaal a liar
The two parties informed the Egyptians that they would not attend the Cairo talks because they did not believe that the time was ripe for reconciliation.
Khaled Abu Toameh \
7/17/2008 10:59:00 PM
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'At least we know the truth now, despite the pain'
Regev said that watching his child's body slip into the open grave was terribly painful; "To bury a son is the hardest thing there is."
TOVAH LAZAROFF \
7/17/2008 11:00:21 PM
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Will the bereaved families now be able to start rebuilding their lives?
What will happen to Goldwassers, Regevs when cameras move on?
Ruth Eglash \
7/17/2008 11:03:05 PM
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Hizbullah moves into 'every town' in S. Lebanon
Group bolsters its presence in villages with non-Shi'ite majorities to build military positions.
Yaakov Katz \
7/17/2008 11:06:17 PM
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Tourism to Israel soars 45 percent in past six months
240,000 tourists visited Israel in June 2008, an increase of one-third over last year.
ben sales \
7/17/2008 11:09:26 PM
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Global Agenda: Mouse-hole
Any lingering sense of relief might turn to disappointment on learning that the Fed's action this Monday was based on a law passed in 1994.
PINCHAS LANDAU \
7/17/2008 11:10:37 PM
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'PM probe embarrasses Diaspora'
Olmert's woes raise questions about ties between wealthy US Jews, Israel.
Haviv Rettig and AP \
7/17/2008 11:12:44 PM
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How did the gov't survive the week? MKs want answers
Skeletons seem to be tiptoeing out of the closet to counter Ramon's denial of secret deals.
REBECCA ANNA STOIL \
7/17/2008 11:13:28 PM
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March of Living unaware of suspicions Olmert may have double-billed them
YAAKOV LAPPIN \
7/17/2008 11:14:13 PM
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Bulgaria sends uranium fuel to Russia for safekeeping
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Analysis: Hardly a dent
DAN IZENBERG \
7/17/2008 11:45:36 PM