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First flight lands at Ramon Airport as Eilat seeks to grab more tourists
Low-cost domestic carrier Arkia made the first scheduled landing, with Flight 883 touching down on the airport’s 3,600 meter-long runway.
By MAX SCHINDLER \
7/17/2018 12:34:09 AM
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Pro-Brexit lawmakers' amendment to customs bill narrowly passes
By REUTERS \
7/17/2018 12:16:44 AM
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Amazon suffers glitch during summer marketing event
By REUTERS \
7/17/2018 12:42:59 AM
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The Putin-Trump news conference that made Netanyahu smile
There, at a news conference being watched by the whole world, both leaders – both! – acknowledged Israel’s security concerns in Syria and the need to address them.
By HERB KEINON \
7/17/2018 3:38:50 AM
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Diaspora clause in nation-state bill called ‘patronizing’
While the controversial Diaspora clause would not limit the government’s ability to educate Israeli citizens about the Jewish world abroad, it could potentially impact the advancement of pluralism.
By JEREMY SHARON,GIL HOFFMAN \
7/17/2018 6:20:44 AM
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Putin says he told Trump Russia prepared to extend START treaty
By REUTERS \
7/17/2018 1:39:50 AM
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Trump to meet with members of Congress after summit criticism
By REUTERS \
7/17/2018 2:28:54 AM
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Congressional panel to hold hearing on Golan recognition
The purpose of the hearing is “to discuss the potential for American recognition of Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights in furtherance of US national security interests.”
By HERB KEINON \
7/17/2018 8:19:31 AM
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In parched Afghanistan, drought sharpens water dispute with Iran
The row underscores the growing strategic importance of water across the world. Water disputes have become common in South and Central Asia and elsewhere.
By REUTERS \
7/17/2018 4:47:07 AM
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Egypt to offer citizenship to foreigners for $400,000 deposit
It was not immediately clear what economic benefits a foreigner would obtain by acquiring citizenship.
By REUTERS \
7/17/2018 5:08:05 AM
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Reality TV song contest gets heated when MK's son competes
Likud lawmaker Miki Zohar tried to pull his son's audition on 'Aviv or Eyal' from the air but was unsuccessful.
By AMY SPIRO \
7/17/2018 5:33:37 AM
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Soccer star Maradona tells Abbas: ‘My heart is Palestinian’
Maradona posted a photo of the hug with Abbas on his Instagram account.
By JTA \
7/17/2018 5:46:31 AM
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Catholic leader: Antisemitism in Poland resurfaced due to Holocaust law
The former Roman Catholic primate said there were “glorious moments” in the history of Poland, but also “mean and un-Christian” behavior.
By JTA \
7/17/2018 5:56:18 AM
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U.S. general says remarks on Afghan peace talks "mischaracterized"
By REUTERS \
7/17/2018 6:07:15 AM
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What Ireland's Boycott Bill Means For Israel
Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman's position nevertheless correlates with the sentiments of much of the Israeli political spectrum: a lot of outrage with a subtle amount of fear mixed in.
By CHARLES BYBELEZER/THE MEDIA LINE \
7/17/2018 7:54:16 AM
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Knesset approves 'Breaking the Silence Law' in third reading
By MAARIV ONLINE \
7/17/2018 8:48:20 AM
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'Breaking the Silence' bill passed into law
"Organizations that undermine Israel and besmirch IDF soldiers will no longer be able to reach Israeli students," Education Minister Naftali Bennett said.
By GIL HOFFMAN \
7/17/2018 9:37:18 AM
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Shaked: I am staying in the Bayit Hayehudi
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
7/17/2018 10:03:49 AM
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Dozens of British rabbis call out Labor Party for antisemitism definition
In a rare united position, rabbis ranging from ultra-progressive to haredi Orthodox signed on to the letter.
By JTA \
7/17/2018 10:17:07 AM
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Netanyahu reads about Iran during down time in plenum
So what does the prime minister do for fun in the plenum? Read about his favorite subject: Iran.
By GIL HOFFMAN \
7/17/2018 10:32:45 AM
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Police: Protesters gather at entrance to Iraq's Zubair oilfield
By REUTERS \
7/17/2018 10:59:20 AM
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After Hamas: Why Israel fears a power vacuum in Gaza
At this stage, it appears that Israel prefers to tolerate the proverbial devil it knows.
By JINITZAIL HERNANDEZ/THE MEDIA LINE \
7/17/2018 11:18:26 AM
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Trump: Putin is a ‘Bibi fan’
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
7/17/2018 11:24:05 AM
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Iran arrests four members of suspected Islamic State cell
By REUTERS \
7/17/2018 11:33:09 AM
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A first glimpse at a new RBG biopic
'On the Basis of Sex' to hit theaters this Christmas.
By AMY SPIRO \
7/17/2018 11:37:16 AM
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Avi Blot to be appointed new Military Secretary to the Prime Minister
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
7/17/2018 12:01:36 PM
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Defense Minister Liberman: 'We can defeat any foe'
By ANNA AHRONHEIM,JPOST.COM STAFF \
7/17/2018 12:22:35 PM
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Syrian civilians approach Israeli frontier holding white flags
By REUTERS \
7/17/2018 12:26:38 PM
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Yehoram Gaon and the Israeli Philharmonic – two classics come together
To play in Heichal Hatarbut [the Charles Bronfman Auditorium] with the Israel Philharmonic is the jewel in the crown of my appearances as an Israeli singer.”
By SARAH HERSHENSON \
7/17/2018 12:38:50 PM
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Netanyahu appoints Col. Avi Blot as new military secretary
The military secretary acts as the prime minister’s senior IDF adviser on national security matters, overseeing the exchange of information and decisions between the army and prime minister.
By ANNA AHRONHEIM \
7/17/2018 12:45:45 PM
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Ecological terrorism at the Gaza border creates shadows on Israel’s landscape
Lands near the Gaza strip in Israel have been devastated by raging fires created by improvised incendiary devices sent over the border from Gaza.
By MADELINE SMITH/ZAVIT \
7/17/2018 12:56:42 PM
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UK Chief Rabbi: Labour guidelines show 'unprecedented contempt' for Jews
Labour party formally adopts its own controversial guidelines but says it will be ‘reopened’ for review with Jewish community
By JEREMY SHARON \
7/17/2018 1:06:27 PM
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200 Syrians gather at Israel's border, flee regime offensive
Waving white flags, group returned to displaced persons camp near village of Bariqa.
By ANNA AHRONHEIM,SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
7/17/2018 1:13:01 PM
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A group of men attack German Jew wearing Israeli pin and kippa
By BENJAMIN WEINTHAL \
7/17/2018 1:17:32 PM
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Pere Ubu to bring its ‘avant-garage’ music to Tel Aviv
“There is only one Pere Ubu, there will only ever be one Pere Ubu.”
By ROCKY BAIER \
7/17/2018 1:35:33 PM
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Terror 'fire falcon' found dead in national park near Gaza Strip
The common kestrel was found hanging in a tree with flammable material connected to its harness.
By JONATHAN WEBER ROSEN \
7/17/2018 1:53:19 PM
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Knesset approves transfer of West Bank judicial powers
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
7/17/2018 2:07:40 PM
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Knesset law exempts Netanyahu's 'prime minister perks' from taxation
“The prime minister has a home in Caesarea, but in the end he does not have the financial ability, relative to the salary he gets, to cover the upkeep of this house.”
By OREN OPPENHEIM \
7/17/2018 2:27:06 PM
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Egypt's parliament passes $11 billion sovereign wealth fund
The agency, MENA, did not specifically mention the privatization program, but said: "The fund aims to contribute to sustainable economic development through management of its funds and assets."
By REUTERS \
7/17/2018 2:29:51 PM
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UK PM May's spokesman: Trump's meeting with Putin doesn't harm relations
By REUTERS \
7/17/2018 2:36:43 PM
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It's law: Pregnant women no longer need to wait in line
The law, initiated by Joint List MK Yousef Jabarin, was passed unanimously by 48 MKs.
By TAMARA ZIEVE \
7/17/2018 2:46:12 PM
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Group of men attacks German Jew wearing Israeli pin and kippa
German media in the German city of Dusseldorf reported that some ten men of "north African or Mediterranean" appearance pushed the young Jewish man, causing painful injuries.
By BENJAMIN WEINTHAL \
7/17/2018 2:53:37 PM
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Lockheed Martin, Rafael sign understanding to market SPICE missile kits
The autonomous weapons system is already in use by the IAF.
By ANNA AHRONHEIM \
7/17/2018 3:12:45 PM
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Trump Administration exploring direct talks with Afghan Taliban
Senior Afghan and Pakistani officials welcomed the prospective effort to end longstanding conflict.
By KASWAR KLASRA/THE MEDIA LINE \
7/18/2018 11:51:44 AM
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In 'annexation' push, Knesset limits Palestinian access to High Court
Right-wing politicians hailed the law’s passage in a 56-48 vote as a victory toward granting Jewish residents of Judea and Samaria equitable rights to those within sovereign Israel.
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
7/17/2018 3:37:20 PM
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Report: Terror balloon lands in kindergarten, no casualties reported
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
7/17/2018 4:00:15 PM
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Is Drake the most popular Jewish recording artist ever?
Canadian rapper breaks record held by the Beatles for 54 years
By AMY SPIRO \
7/17/2018 4:13:24 PM
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Trump and Putin praise Israel in Helsinki, diverge on Syria and Iran
Trump spoke as “we,” which apparently indicated Moscow and Washington both working with Israel and “Israel working with us.”
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
7/17/2018 5:50:17 PM
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Palestinians slam Saudi documentary about Israel’s founding
The two-part series, titled The Naqba, is rich with imagery from the Holocaust and from the Yishuv and interviews Israelis, Arabs and historians.
By MENACHEM SHLOMO \
7/17/2018 4:53:18 PM
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IDF strikes Gaza terror cell launching incendiary balloons into Israel
Tensions on the Israel-Gaza border have significantly risen following a flareup of violence over the weekend.
By ANNA AHRONHEIM \
7/17/2018 5:01:40 PM
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Round Three: Ocasio-Cortez backpedals on two-state solution comments
The democratic candidate on Saturday said: "I absolutely believe in Israel's right to exist" but now says she is "speaking to activists."
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
7/17/2018 5:08:07 PM
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Jerusalem embassy cost 100 times more than Trump claimed
The US has already spent $335,402 to refurbish the embassy, formerly a consulate, ahead of its May opening.
By MICHAEL WILNER \
7/17/2018 5:14:30 PM
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Poland honors satirist who said Jews create antisemitism
The Polish association Never Again, which monitors hate crimes and speech in Poland, wrote in a statement that the honoring of Makowski is astounding.
By JTA \
7/17/2018 5:24:50 PM
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Filipino care-giver is key witness in murder of Tel Mond woman
Court extends remand of murder victim’s ex-husband by 10 days.
By TAMARA ZIEVE \
7/17/2018 5:33:31 PM
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Tourists caught trying to smuggle bricks out of Auschwitz
They admitted to the attempted theft and each was fined 1,500 zloty, or about $400, and given a suspended jail sentence of one year, the Frenchnews agency AFP reported.
By JTA \
7/17/2018 5:37:00 PM
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Palestinian Authority calls on world to stop Israeli attacks on Gaza
The PA also condemned the “silence” of the international community toward Israel’s “flagrant violation of international and humanitarian laws.”
By KHALED ABU TOAMEH \
7/17/2018 5:43:36 PM
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Australian leader visits Sydney yeshiva with grandson, prepares challah
Joined by local state lawmaker Gabrielle Upton, Jack and his grandfather quickly learned the rudiments of challah-making from Rebbetzin Laya Slavin.
By JTA \
7/17/2018 5:44:36 PM
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Harsher punishment for illegal use of firearms passes into law
Erdan: Law aims to decrease gun crime, particularly in Beduin and Arab communities.
By TAMARA ZIEVE \
7/17/2018 6:23:17 PM
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Iran files suit against U.S. sanctions at World Court
By REUTERS \
7/17/2018 6:23:46 PM
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Egypt targets social media, journalists with new law
Social media accounts and blogs with more than 5,000 followers on sites such as Twitter and Facebook will be treated as media outlets.
By REUTERS \
7/17/2018 6:59:32 PM
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Netanyahu uploads clip of Trump saying Putin is ‘Bibi fan’
Netanyahu posted the clip on his Twitter account, writing: “I will continue to strengthen Israel as a rising global force.”
By HERB KEINON \
7/17/2018 7:38:03 PM
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Study: ‘Surge’ in Polish antisemitism since controversial Holocaust law
“The surge of hostility to Jews and the Jewish State in Polish media and politics in early 2018 took many observers by surprise."
By JEREMY SHARON \
7/17/2018 8:01:47 PM
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Netanyahu takes credit for Trump leaving Iran Deal
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
7/17/2018 8:17:01 PM
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Iran files International Court of Justice suit against U.S. over new sanctions
The International Court of Justice, also known as the World Court, is the United Nations tribunal for resolving international disputes.
By REUTERS \
7/17/2018 8:17:27 PM
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Cancer-treatment drug gets name from the Torah
Fabrice Harari, chairman and CEO of Steba Biotech, told The Jerusalem Post by phone that “it feels holy” to use a biblical name.
By OREN OPPENHEIM,ROCKY BAIER \
7/17/2018 8:37:07 PM
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Prime Minister and Defense Ministers can no longer declare war
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has also held multiple portfolios and has toyed with the idea of firing Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman in recent months when they have disagreed on key issues.
By GIL HOFFMAN \
7/17/2018 8:37:22 PM
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Outcry by UK Jewry as Labour adopts controversial antisemitism guidelines
The guidelines are mostly taken from the widely accepted International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance definitions, but omit four critical clauses.
By JEREMY SHARON \
7/17/2018 8:43:44 PM
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Editorial: Taking off
The new Ramon Airport should significantly ease travel for both international and domestic flights and their passengers.
By JPOST EDITORIAL \
7/17/2018 9:25:59 PM
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Trump said he and Putin discussed Israeli security at Helsinki Summit
By REUTERS \
7/17/2018 9:38:28 PM
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Trump says he has confidence in U.S. agencies on Russia, 'misspoke' in Helsinki
By REUTERS \
7/17/2018 9:46:58 PM
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Grapevine: France in the foreground
By GREER FAY CASHMAN \
7/17/2018 9:49:20 PM
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A new Mideast in familiar clothing
With the memory of civil war still fresh in their minds, the citizens of Algeria, Lebanon, Sudan and the Palestinian territories, elected not to rock their respective governmental boats.
By ELIE PODEH \
7/17/2018 9:54:03 PM
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Trump says he, Putin discussed N.Korea, curbing global nuclear weapons
By REUTERS \
7/17/2018 9:54:14 PM
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Daniel P. Moynihan Street would honor America’s bipartisan love for Jerusalem
A bipartisan ceremony in Jerusalem this November, with Mrs. Moynihan attending, would allow Republicans to show the grace and leadership they lacked in May.
By GIL TROY \
7/17/2018 9:54:52 PM
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Above the fold: A Jew can’t support BDS and Israel
Unaware, uniformed and truly impartial observers who see Jews toeing the BDS line might be duped into thinking there is credence to their point of view.
By MICAH D. HALPERN \
7/17/2018 10:00:01 PM
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July 18, 2018: Stick to the facts
Our readers have their say.
By LETTERS TO THE EDITOR \
7/17/2018 10:05:51 PM
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America needs humility before pushing Middle East solutions
If you want to know what the new “State of Palestine” will look like in 10 years, just think of today’s Gaza, except on steroids.
ERIC R. MANDEL \
7/17/2018 10:09:28 PM
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Ehud Barak: Netanyahu must be stopped
“Netanyahu and the extremists who are leading him by his nose have a dangerous and delusional vision that is strongly connected to messianism,”
By GIL HOFFMAN \
7/17/2018 10:30:22 PM
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U.N. warns of ‘precarious Gaza situation’ after Israel bans gas, fuel imports
Israel will continue to allow vital food and medicine to pass through the coastal enclave’s main commercial crossing.
By TOVAH LAZAROFF,KHALED ABU TOAMEH \
7/17/2018 10:38:25 PM
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Algerian militant suspect expelled by France will be retried
By REUTERS \
7/17/2018 11:48:16 PM