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The EU and Israel should resume their suspended high-level dialogue
The high-level meetings allowed both sides to examine the state of their relations and to seek paths to advance them.
By MAYA SION-TZIDKIYAHU \
7/17/2020 12:24:59 AM
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EU leaders prepare to hammer out coronavirus stimulus package
"Everybody knows that autumn will be difficult," said a senior government official in one EU state.
By REUTERS \
7/17/2020 1:44:41 AM
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Netanyahu to cabinet: Put me, Gantz in charge of schools
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
7/17/2020 2:18:07 AM
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UN aid chief: coronavirus support to poor countries 'grossly inadequate'
So far the United Nations has only received $1.7 billion.
By REUTERS \
7/17/2020 2:41:53 AM
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What to make of the growing chasm between Israel and the diaspora?
Imparting Jewish literacy is the primary responsibility of each diaspora community, yet the Israeli government also has a critical role to play.
By JEREMY LEIBLER \
7/17/2020 3:34:50 AM
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JDCA: new DNC draft platform is 'strong and supportive of Israel'
The draft maintains US military assistance to Israel while opposing annexation.
By OMRI NAHMIAS \
7/18/2020 4:57:54 PM
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Iranian air defense on high alert amid explosions - report
In early 2020, Iran confirmed its air defense batteries mistakenly shot down a Ukrainian plane killing all 176 people on board.
By LEON SVERDLOV \
7/17/2020 10:14:48 AM
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UK Labour shadow minister steps down after apologizing for antisemitism
"Owing to a campaign by the right wing media my position has become untenable," he said in a statement.
By DONNA RACHEL EDMUNDS \
7/17/2020 5:28:53 AM
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Rav Amital: vision, integrity and courage
A man of integrity and courage, Rav Amital often voiced opinions that went against the grain.
By YAIR KAHN \
7/17/2020 5:48:35 AM
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British Airways retires entire fleet of Boeing's jumbo jets
By REUTERS \
7/17/2020 5:55:23 AM
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Argentina’s President Alberto Fernandez condemns the AMIA bombing
“Even the memorandum with Iran, which I opposed, was a way to resolve the problem,” he said.
By JTA STAFF \
7/17/2020 6:02:54 AM
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Iran will 'show it has upper hand' if Israel continues Syria bombings
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
7/17/2020 6:11:58 AM
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Israeli doctors get help from unlikely source: robots
“We’re not yet at a place where robots can replace us, but technological enhancement to human hands is phenomenal.”
By LARRY LUXNER/JTA \
7/17/2020 6:23:25 AM
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Despite pressure, no major changes to Democratic platform on Israel
There were nods to calls for the platform to more equitably treat the Palestinians than it has in the past.
By RON KAMPEAS/JTA \
7/17/2020 6:37:06 AM
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EU must designate Hezbollah as terror organization, 230 lawmakers say
In their letter, the lawmakers urged “the EU to end this false distinction between ‘military’ and ‘political’ arms"
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
7/17/2020 6:57:54 AM
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A new ‘Dirty Dancing’ film is potentially in the works
Lionsgate holds distribution rights to the original Dirty Dancing films, which include the 2004 prequel Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights.
By MARCY OSTER/JTA \
7/17/2020 7:16:38 AM
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Two synagogues in Sarasota, Florida vandalized on same day
“We will be ever vigilant in looking after the safety and security of our members and our children. But we will not allow hate to distract us from the holy work that defines our temple missions.”
By MARCY OSTER/JTA \
7/17/2020 7:25:48 AM
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Stephen Miller recognized as an extremist by Southern Poverty Law Center
A 2019 investigation by the civil rights group also found that Miller, who is Jewish, promoted white nationalist content
By BEN SALES/JTA \
7/17/2020 7:32:03 AM
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Ice Cube slams Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for calling out antisemitic posts
Abdul-Jabbar’s latest column named Ice Cube among various figures from the entertainment world he cited for perpetuating antisemitic canards.
By MARCY OSTER/JTA \
7/17/2020 7:40:21 AM
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Far-right German activist to be jailed for insulting Jewish leader
According to German news reports, Krolzig had called Matitjahu Kellig an “insolent Jewish functionary” and demanded a boycott of Jewish organizations.
By TOBY AXELROD/JTA \
7/17/2020 7:47:40 AM
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Coronavirus: India joins US, Brazil with over 1 million cases
The pandemic has surged in the country in recent weeks as it spread beyond the biggest cities, pushing India past Russia as the third-most-infected country last week.
By REUTERS \
7/17/2020 9:57:25 AM
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Google, Apple ‘erasing Palestine’ from geographic apps - activists
Cyber-activist accuses US, Israeli governments of being behind efforts to ‘remove Palestinians from map of future'.
By DIMA ABUMARIA/ THE MEDIA LINE \
7/17/2020 9:39:51 AM
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Erdoğan’s nationalist push finds new ground - analysis
Turkish president’s decision to store Hagia Sophia’s status as a mosque leads to domestic praise and international backlash.
By KRISTINA JOVANOVSKI/THE MEDIA LINE \
7/17/2020 9:39:59 AM
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Twitter says about 130 accounts were targeted in cyberattack this week
Accounts affected included Joe Biden, Elon Musk, Kanye West, Kim Kardashian and Jeff Bezos.
By REUTERS \
7/17/2020 8:47:58 AM
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Public health expert: Gov't directives lack epidemiological logic
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
7/17/2020 8:59:30 AM
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On World Emoji Day, Twitter announces the most used emojis of 2020
"The impact of COVID-19 on our conversations and behavior is evident in emoji usage trends compared to last year."
By AARON REICH \
7/17/2020 9:26:16 AM
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Hamas admits naval officer spied for Israel
Acknowledgment follows denial he passed information before defecting.
By MOHAMMAD AL-KASSIM/THE MEDIA LINE \
7/17/2020 9:44:48 AM
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Australian researchers invent 20-minute coronavirus blood test
The researchers at Monash University said their test can determine if someone is currently infected and if they have been infected in the past.
By REUTERS \
7/17/2020 9:49:23 AM
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Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lion inaugurates new road in Talpiot
The project is expected to significantly improve traffic flow, provide solutions to parking problems and generally facilitate commuting in and out of the area.
By DANIEL NISINMAN \
7/17/2020 10:24:53 AM
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Coronavirus: Russia's death toll passes 12,000
By REUTERS \
7/17/2020 10:37:35 AM
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China: US travel ban for Chinese Communist Party members would be absurd
By REUTERS \
7/17/2020 10:53:10 AM
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Farkash-Hacohen: 2020 is the 'Year of Delegitimization' against Israel
The UNHRC blacklist, the ICC ruling, rising antisemitism and the coronavirus outbreak have all contributed to ongoing delegitimization efforts against Israel, the minister said.
By AARON REICH \
7/17/2020 11:14:18 AM
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Shabbat candle-lighting times for Israel and US
See Shabbat times for your area.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
7/17/2020 11:50:51 AM
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Coronavirus: 1,819 new cases in past 24 hours, 213 in serious condition
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
7/17/2020 11:54:53 AM
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Bernie Sanders endorses Ilhan Omar's reelection bid
Omar has made waves as one of the faces of the progressive wing of the Democratic Party, and was an outspoken supporter of Sanders in his presidential bid.
By AARON REICH \
7/17/2020 11:57:59 AM
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Former Health Ministry D-G: We are heading towards a winter lockdown
Discussing the latest round of coronavirus-related restrictions, Barbash voices his concerns next winter's potential lockdown
By DANIEL NISINMAN \
7/17/2020 12:33:12 PM
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Queen Elizabeth to knight 100-year-old UK fundraiser Captain Tom Moore
The World War Two veteran raised a record sum of £33 million ($41 million) by walking 100 laps of his garden with the aid of a walking frame in April in the run-up to his landmark birthday.
By REUTERS \
7/17/2020 12:44:48 PM
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UK haredi school probed for alleged violating lockdown for trip to Wales
Sllegations were made that the school took students on a two-day trip to Llandudno, a seaside town on the North Welsh coast that is very popular among haredim.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
7/17/2020 1:05:56 PM
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Russia expects to make coronavirus vaccine being developed in UK
By REUTERS \
7/17/2020 1:02:27 PM
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New surface coating eliminates coronavirus on everyday objects - research
Virginia Tech Prof. William Ducker managed to produce a special coating designed to deactivate coronavirus existing in droplets covering everyday objects.
By DANIEL NISINMAN \
7/17/2020 1:54:32 PM
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Biden facing pressure as running mate search enters final phase
Biden, who committed to choosing a woman for the job he held for eight years under president Barack Obama, said this week he expected the background vetting process to conclude around July 24.
By REUTERS \
7/17/2020 1:17:06 PM
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Turkey's Erdogan: Egypt's actions in Libya are illegal
Eastern-based lawmakers called this week for Egypt to intervene in the conflict.
By REUTERS \
7/17/2020 3:26:21 PM
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Gantz discusses strategic issues with Russian defense minister
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
7/17/2020 2:32:44 PM
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Public Security Minister accuses Attorney-General over PM threats
By MAARIV ONLINE \
7/17/2020 2:56:21 PM
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Lapid looks to create national coronavirus centers, solve economic crisis
Yesh Atid leader’s plan includes steps to open the skies by September 1, reduce rnumber of ministers to 18.
By HAGAY HACOHEN \
7/18/2020 3:39:50 PM
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Gantz, Russian defense minister discuss Iran, Middle East security
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
7/17/2020 3:52:44 PM
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Israeli high school principal returns to IDF to help amid COVID-19
Many Israeli civilians, especially in the Homefront Command, are being called to return to reserve duty.
By CODY LEVINE \
7/17/2020 4:39:43 PM
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Restaurants may stay open until Tuesday at 5 a.m.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
7/17/2020 4:15:34 PM
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Did coronavirus cause the most recent Azerbaijan-Armenia escalation?
“The situation internally in Armenia is so bad with coronavirus, its leaders want to deviate the attention of the masses,” said Leyla Abdullayeva.
By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN \
7/18/2020 4:20:07 PM
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For everything there is a season
History will clearly record that the core organizations of Jewish life responded to the global pandemic with speed and generosity.
By MARK WILF,ERIC D. FINGERHUT \
7/17/2020 4:29:37 PM
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Coronavirus: Schools likely to remain open at least until mid-week
Decisions about camps and other educational programs will be determined in the coming days.
By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN \
7/17/2020 4:51:12 PM
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Over 600 citizens evacuated to coronavirus hotels on Thursday
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
7/17/2020 4:57:51 PM
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Coronavirus cases climb: Nearly 2,000 people diagnosed in a single day
392 people dead * New restrictions in effect * 600 people check-in to "coronavirus hotels" in one day
By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN \
7/18/2020 10:27:03 PM
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Hazon lays off 35% of staff amid a year of canceled retreats
Out of a staff of 59 before the pandemic, 21 people were laid off at the end of June and three positions were left unfilled as the organization adjusted to the sudden loss of revenue.
By SHIRA HANAU/JTA \
7/17/2020 5:25:28 PM
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Coronavirus crisis: What are the newest restrictions?
The following restrictions were determined by the government overnight Thursday and took effect at 5 p.m. on Friday, July 17, unless otherwise indicated:
By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN \
7/18/2020 8:52:26 PM
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Three people in Bet Mishan nursing home test positive for coronavirus
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
7/17/2020 5:52:51 PM
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Far-left French politician accuses Jews of deicide
The concept of Jewish deicide refers to the belief that the Jewish people are collectively responsible for the death of Jesus.
By CODY LEVINE \
7/17/2020 6:10:59 PM
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Is Turkey smuggling ISIS detainees out of Syria?
Tens of thousands of ISIS members, including their families, ended up detained in eastern Syria in the last several years as the SDF and the US-led Coalition forces defeated ISIS.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
7/19/2020 5:58:06 PM
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UK COVID-19 deaths from confirmed cases rise by 114 to 45,233
By REUTERS \
7/17/2020 6:32:18 PM
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Czechs tighten coronavirus curbs in northeast after infections spike
By REUTERS \
7/17/2020 6:40:26 PM
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Over 100 IDF soldiers test positive for coronavirus in the past day
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
7/17/2020 6:50:08 PM
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Absent US leadership potential conflicts in Caucuses and Libya grow
The Middle East today is largely being carved up by Russia, Turkey and Iran while traditional US allies, such as Israel, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and the UAE are left to scramble.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
7/19/2020 5:35:05 PM
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Watch ‘Unorthodox’ just for Shira Haas’ incredible performance
The show is broadly influenced by the 2012 memoir of the same name by Deborah Feldman. Some of the details about Feldman’s life are kept, but just about everything else is fiction.
By GABE FRIEDMAN/JTA \
7/17/2020 7:02:10 PM
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WHO preparing full mission to China to study virus origins
By REUTERS \
7/17/2020 7:00:56 PM
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Check your hummus: Environmental organization finds possible carcinogen
Laboratory tests commissioned by the Environmental Working Group found glyphosate, the chemical better known as Roundup, in 80% of conventional chickpeas and hummus tested.
By SHIRA HANAU/JTA \
7/17/2020 7:09:34 PM
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Comptroller report says port construction is detrimental to environment
The Environmental Protection Agency suggested that the best thing would be to increase the supply output from the already-existing ports in the country.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
7/17/2020 7:30:30 PM
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US Supreme Court's Ginsburg undergoing treatment for cancer recurrence
The health of Ginsburg, the court's senior liberal member, is closely watched.
By REUTERS \
7/17/2020 8:48:35 PM
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Azeri Amb.: If Israel nixes annexation, ties with Muslim states to improve
Elin Suleymanov: "In the current situation in which Israel is developing much better relations with the surrounding world, with Muslim nations” the move could be “damaging.”
By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN \
7/18/2020 4:59:38 PM
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Tel Aviv Magistrate Court judge tests positive for coronavirus
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
7/17/2020 7:51:32 PM
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German Hezbollah members send funds to Lebanese Hezbollah terrorists
Islamist 'stokes hate against Israel and West' at Hezbollah center, says intel
By BENJAMIN WEINTHAL \
7/18/2020 1:58:09 AM
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You can now eat glatt kosher foie gras in Israel
Prior to the decision, only non-glatt kosher foie gras was available for consumption.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
7/17/2020 9:15:04 PM
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Young Gazans sell recycled cloth bags to challenge plastic
Their cloth bags - painted with colorful characters and slogans including "NOT PLASTIC - FANTASTIC" sell for NIS 25.
By REUTERS \
7/17/2020 9:02:03 PM
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Three people in Bet Mishan nursing home test positive for coronavirus
The nursing home saw 14 fatalities in the first wave of coronavirus in the spring.
By TAMAR URIEL-BEERI \
7/17/2020 9:30:02 PM
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As COVID-19 pandemic unfolds, Boston Jews unveil memorial to its victims
The city’s Jewish community unveiled a memorial last week to those who have died during the pandemic in a virtual gathering that also honored caretakers and “last responders."
By PENNY SCHWARTZ/ JTA \
7/17/2020 9:43:05 PM
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ICC breaks without jurisdiction ruling on Israeli war crimes cases
The ICC does not resume its judicial work until August 13.
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
7/18/2020 10:15:03 PM
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Phase 3 trials for inactivated coronavirus vaccine underway in Abu Dhabi
The latest COVID-19 information and statistics for the Middle East and North Africa
By JOSHUA ROBBIN MARKS/THE MEDIA LINE \
7/17/2020 9:57:47 PM
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Two Kinerret beaches close amid overcrowding
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
7/17/2020 10:00:41 PM
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Egyptian women push back against sexual assault
Social media uproar focuses attention on widespread problem
By TARA KAVALER/THE MEDIA LINE \
7/17/2020 10:19:45 PM
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Government will not discuss grant program in upcoming meeting - report
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
7/17/2020 10:45:19 PM
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Bar-Ilan COVID-19 researchers join consortium for secure research
Some of the data to be shared will specifically address associated coronavirus risk factors, symptoms and prognoses.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
7/20/2020 12:45:28 PM
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WHO reports record daily increase in global coronavirus cases
By REUTERS \
7/17/2020 11:34:34 PM