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US judge blocks new applications to DACA program for 'dreamer' immigrants
By REUTERS \
7/17/2021 12:08:59 AM
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Biden says social media is 'killing people' with COVID misinformation
Undercover satirist and frequent critic of Facebook, Sacha Baron Cohen, reiterated Biden's speech in a tweet bearing the hashtag #StopHateForProfit.
By REUTERS \
7/18/2021 6:45:45 PM
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Haifa incorporates 'floaty wheelchair' for disabled people to visit beach
The new chair reportedly consists of three balloon wheels, an aluminum fram, and two side floats that also serve as handles.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
7/17/2021 12:00:40 PM
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Protests reported in Iran’s Ahwaz region
The region has had many protests over the years against the regime, which has targeted Ahwaz activists abroad.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
7/17/2021 8:29:03 AM
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Housing crisis in Israel: Prices up by 7.4% since last year
Since the 2008 global financial crisis, housing prices in Israel have soared by 214%, more than tripling themselves.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
7/17/2021 12:18:32 PM
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Dozens of IDF soldiers enter quarantine amid COVID outbreak in combat unit
In total, 135 soldiers and officers are infected with COVID-19, according to the military, with 535 IDF service members are currently in quarantine.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
7/17/2021 12:30:09 PM
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Man killed, teen wounded in shooting in Hura
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
7/17/2021 3:19:52 AM
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Biden will host the Iraqi prime minister at the White House on July 26
By REUTERS \
7/17/2021 3:15:54 AM
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10 ambassadors visiting Israel, to tour national sites
Ambassador Gilad Erdan worked with the American Zionist Movement to bring the delegation to Israel, "to strengthen our position in the world and prove Israel's right to defend itself."
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
7/17/2021 12:24:17 PM
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Orthodox baseball prospect Jacob Steinmetz on the history he hopes to make
Steinmetz, a 17-year-old pitcher from suburban New York with a blazing fastball, made history on Monday as the first Orthodox Jewish baseball player to be drafted by a major league team.
By ROB CHARRY/JTA \
7/17/2021 4:02:32 AM
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Zuckerberg faces antisemitism after photo of his dog wearing a yarmulke
Zuckerberg has been more public about his Jewish identity in recent years. At Harvard’s commencement in 2017, he said that he often sings the “Mi Shebeirach” prayer to his daughter.
By GABE FRIEDMAN/JTA \
7/19/2021 12:28:16 PM
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How Israel became a judo powerhouse - opinion
Much of the fascination of many judo fans in Israel stems from their national pride and love of success rather than a genuine appreciation of the sport, people familiar with the field say.
By CNAAN LIPHSHIZ/JTA \
7/17/2021 4:19:47 AM
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Merger positions Baltimore as the new epicenter of Jewish work
Pearlstone, a Jewish retreat center and outdoor education site, is absorbing into Hazon, the country’s largest faith-based environmental organization.
By RUDY MALCOLM / JTA \
7/17/2021 4:19:55 AM
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Israeli company publishes research showing flaws in Windows Hello
The research team behind CyberArk succeeded in influencing the facial recognition program within Windows Hello by using a custom-made, regular USB camera.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
7/17/2021 7:34:45 AM
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Belarusian regime condemned by human rights, free press organizations
This week, Belarusian security police searched offices and homes of lawyers and human rights activists, detaining at least 10 people in a new crackdown on opponents of President Lukashenko.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
7/17/2021 7:46:40 AM
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Olympics: Two test positive for COVID at athletes village
The delayed Olympics was intended to showcase a modern, diverse Japan at a time of rising regional rivalries but the pandemic has left the country hosting a pared down event.
By REUTERS \
7/18/2021 12:19:06 PM
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Delta variant: Chinese COVID vaccine largely retains effect against strain
A Chinese coronavirus vaccine largely retained its neutralizing effect against the Delta variant of the coronavirus, which is significantly more contagious than the original variant.
By REUTERS \
7/17/2021 7:55:17 AM
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Kosovo Ambassador makes first official visit to Holon Technology Institute
During her visit to the Holon Institute of Technology, Kosovo Ambassador to Israel Ines Demiri said that the people of Kosovo thank Israel for its recognition of the county's independence.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
7/17/2021 10:04:04 AM
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Montreal auction house selling Nazi memorabilia as 'historical artifacts'
Nazi relics and memorabilia were put up for sale on a Montreal auction site, including weapons, badges, and clothing once belonging to supporters of Adolf Hitler in Nazi Germany.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
7/17/2021 9:56:59 AM
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Israel Police arrest 4 suspected of planning shooting, extortion
Men suspected of planning to commit a shooting were apprehended while driving rental cars, and police found an M-16 rifle, ceramic vests and fake license plates in one of the vehicles.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
7/17/2021 11:41:53 AM
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Turkey accused of bulldozing cemetery to create 'mass grave' - analysis
It appears every time that Turkey has a high level meeting with US officials or a call with a US official Turkish state media is mobilized to invent or discover some new “YPG/PKK terror.”
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
7/18/2021 4:10:26 PM
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Israel’s COVID Happy Badge starts Wednesday. Here’s what you need to know
The Happy Badge was released after a meeting of Prime Minister Naftali Bennett, Economy Minister Orna Barbivay and several event hall owners last week and intends to reduce COVID-19 infection.
By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN \
7/20/2021 12:03:03 PM
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Sexual harassment probe: New York Governor Cuomo to be deposed - NYT
Governor Andrew Cuomo, who is expected to give a deposition Saturday, faced calls to resign following a flurry of accusations of sexual harassment or misconduct.
By REUTERS \
7/17/2021 12:17:55 PM
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Knesset to mark date of disengagement from Gaza, northern Samaria
The Land of Israel Caucus requested that the date of the Gaza disengagement be marked, in a letter to the Knesset Speaker signed by 58 MKs from parties in the coalition and opposition.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
7/18/2021 5:52:57 PM
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Doctors Without Borders launches petition for fair COVID vaccine allotment
“This pandemic will not be over until it's over for everyone, everywhere,” said Doctors Without Borders who called for equitable coronavirus distribution.
By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN \
7/17/2021 8:31:23 PM
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Ethiopia's Tigray forces say they released 1,000 captured soldiers
By REUTERS \
7/17/2021 2:06:48 PM
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German, Belgian flood deaths rise to 170 as search continues
Some 170 people have died in the flooding in western Germany, in the country's worst natural disaster in more than half a century. That included about 90 in the Ahrweiler district south of Cologne.
By REUTERS \
7/17/2021 10:11:29 PM
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Power struggle in Kurdish region of Iraq raises questions - analysis
The Patriotic Union of Kurdistan has played a key role in the Kurdish struggle for decades but also has often been at odds with the other major Kurdish party, the Kurdistan Democracy Party.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
7/18/2021 7:31:28 AM
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Youth killed in Iran water crisis protests
By REUTERS \
7/17/2021 3:07:29 PM
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Lounge jazz comes to Tel Aviv this summer
A new jazz series is set to make an appearance this summer at Tel Aviv's Charles Bronfman Auditorium-Heichal Hatarbut.
By BARRY DAVIS \
7/17/2021 3:08:01 PM
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Grapevine July 18, 2021: UAE strengthening academic ties with Israel
Movers and shakers in Israeli society.
By GREER FAY CASHMAN \
7/17/2021 3:20:14 PM
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Youth killed in Iran water crisis protests
Iran is facing its worst drought in 50 years, with protests breaking out in several cities and towns in the oil-rich Khuzestan province over the water crisis.
By REUTERS \
7/17/2021 3:23:56 PM
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EU regulation sets the stage for continued growth of Israeli AI companies
The AI Regulation extends a broad regulatory scope that will mean it impacts providers, users, distributors, importers, or resellers of AI, including Israeli companies innovating AI.
By ANDREW DYSON,RON FEINGOLD \
7/17/2021 3:31:04 PM
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How I accidentally became Israel's greatest philanthropist
Imagine yourself walking down the street and being suddenly showered with wagon loads of gold labeled “Use only for the good of mankind as you see fit.” That’s what happened to me.
By SANDOR FRANKEL \
7/18/2021 5:10:22 AM
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How the US can secure peace in Afghanistan by August 31
A reckless withdrawal could turn Afghanistan into a playground for terrorist groups, and the Taliban could again invite al-Qaeda to repeat attacks such as those on September 11, 2001.
By HIZBULLAH KHAN \
7/17/2021 3:49:44 PM
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How should Israel improve its digital consciousness? - opinion
Lessons from Operation Guardian of the Walls.
By ERGA ATAD \
7/17/2021 3:59:23 PM
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Jabotinsky, Arabs and the Jewish homeland - opinion
There are several good reasons to return to a review of the outlook and proposed policies on the matter of Arabs and the Jewish homeland of Ze’ev Jabotinsky.
By YISRAEL MEDAD \
7/17/2021 4:09:25 PM
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To encourage strong synagogue life, hit the books – together
I’ve seen many attempts to “rejuvenate synagogue life” in my 20 years as a Rabbi, but personally, I’ve always found the answer close at hand, in our tradition and texts.
By NEIL ZUCKERMAN \
7/17/2021 4:16:09 PM
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Reinforcing Ashdod’s developing academia - opinion
The engineering and social education that we, in academia, are instilling today, will create a better future for the city of Ashdod by expanding the financial opportunities.
By JEHUDA HADDAD \
7/17/2021 4:25:55 PM
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Palestinian-Jordanian crisis erupts ahead of Abdullah-Biden meeting
A senior Palestinian official has triggered a crisis between the PA and Jordan after stating that the Palestinians alone had thwarted former US President Donald Trump’s plan for Mideast peace.
By KHALED ABU TOAMEH \
7/17/2021 6:13:30 PM
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Jewish Republicans must continue to reject antisemitism on the Right
For the sake of the Republican Party, Jewish conservatives must reject and denounce antisemitism on the Right.
By IRIT TRATT \
7/17/2021 4:35:30 PM
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Orangutan escapes Ramat Gan safari, returned safely
Tana, an adult female orangutan, climbed up a tree and continued over the walls of the enclosure, which was damaged by a rocket during the recent Gaza conflict and was recently renovated.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
7/17/2021 5:46:02 PM
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Coming apart at the seams: The darkest data from the Pew Report - opinion
The bottom line is that while a significant majority of American Jews feel connected to Israelis, they don’t feel the same kinship with their American coreligionists who identify differently.
By RACHEL BOVITZ,MOREY SCHWARTZ \
7/17/2021 4:44:20 PM
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Cyber Week: How Israel became a leader in cyber tech and investment
Israel has become one of the world leaders in cyber security. But how did we get there?
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
7/18/2021 6:27:39 PM
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UK health minister Javid tests positive for COVID-19
By REUTERS \
7/17/2021 4:56:58 PM
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Afghan politicians, Taliban meet in Doha as fighting continues
By REUTERS \
7/17/2021 5:01:37 PM
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Biden promises to appeal immigration ruling, urges Congress to act
By REUTERS \
7/17/2021 5:17:28 PM
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Despite heat wave, over 70,000 Israelis visit national parks on Saturday
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
7/17/2021 5:34:03 PM
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Pfizer COVID vaccine makes 10 times more antibodies than Sinovac - study
Israelis have been almost exclusively vaccinated with the Pfizer vaccine. So far, some 5.7 million Israelis have had at least one shot.
By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN \
7/17/2021 8:44:14 PM
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Islamic Jihad: No imminent war with Israel
Islamic Jihad Gaza politburo said Saturday that the region is not ready for another round and that the May war was a Palestinian success that both the PA and Israel are refusing to accept
By KHALED ABU TOAMEH \
7/17/2021 6:38:15 PM
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Russia offered US use of Central Asia bases for Afghan intel - paper
Vladimir Putin offered Joe Biden use of Russian military bases for information gathering from Afghanistan.
By REUTERS \
7/17/2021 5:57:56 PM
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Fixing relations with the diaspora requires saving the Kotel
The new government has said they desire to repair relations with Diaspora Jewry. One way to start: implementing the plan that would allow Reform and Conservative movements prayer at the Kotel.
By JPOST EDITORIAL \
7/17/2021 6:20:18 PM
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Could aspirin reduce mortality in COVID-19 patients?
Due to the nature of aspirin, its anti-inflammatory effects, as well as its ability to reduce blood clots, it could help reduce mortality in COVID-19 patients.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
7/17/2021 8:12:55 PM
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Wildfire in Spain's Costa Brava forces hundreds from their homes
By REUTERS \
7/17/2021 6:37:20 PM
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Joint List leader: we will not support a budget that harms the weak
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
7/17/2021 6:52:31 PM
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Sacha Baron Cohen sues Massachusetts company over Cannabis commercial
Sacha Baron Cohen is suing the company for placing his image on a billboard to promote a produce he doesn't use and deems "controversial."
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
7/17/2021 8:25:24 PM
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43-year-old dies after electrocuted in storage unit in Acre
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
7/17/2021 8:03:49 PM
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Ra'am head to Joint List: Stop cutting deals with Likud under the table
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
7/17/2021 7:42:51 PM
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Shasha-Biton: accusations that I am a coronavirus denier are absurd
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
7/17/2021 8:00:35 PM
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Coronavirus: Over 1,000 new cases since yesterday, highest since March
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
7/17/2021 8:17:38 PM
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Senate Republicans introduce a bill to impose sanctions on Iran
Senator Barrasso said that "Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei and new President Ebrahim Raisi both have atrocious human rights records.”
By OMRI NAHMIAS \
7/17/2021 8:54:22 PM
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How Israelis could stop killing each other with COVID-19 - comment
When it comes to COVID-19, indifference is hate. Because in the end, the virus is transmitted from person to person.
By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN \
7/18/2021 2:22:04 PM
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Vienna talks won't happen until Raisi is sworn in - Iranian Deputy FM
By REUTERS \
7/18/2021 9:43:40 AM
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30-year-old known criminal shot in Tel Aviv in suspected assassination
Izzat Hamed was the head of a criminal organization in Jaffa and was reportedly known to the police as someone involved in extortion and bribery-related crimes.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
7/18/2021 1:24:26 AM
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Herzog sends letter of condolences to German president over flood deaths
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
7/18/2021 9:05:08 AM
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PM Bennett participates in Tisha Be’av megillah reading with son
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
7/17/2021 9:39:08 PM
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Nadav Lapid's movie, Ahed's Knee, wins Jury Prize at Cannes Film Festival
The 74th Cannes Film Festival announced the awards in the main competition in its closing ceremony on Saturday night.
By HANNAH BROWN \
7/18/2021 12:15:23 AM
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PM Bennett warns of historic danger of Jewish disunity on Tisha Be'av
Hardline religious-Zionist activists against disturb Conservative prayer service, reading of Book of Lamentation, in egalitarian section of Western Wall.
By JEREMY SHARON \
7/17/2021 10:20:37 PM
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Extremist Orthodox activists take over Western Wall egalitarian section
A group of hardline religious-Zionist activists reportedly interrupted a Conservative payer service and megillah reading, and prevented some Conservative worshippers from entering the site.
By JEREMY SHARON \
7/18/2021 3:34:09 PM
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Erdan: We’ll defend our right to Jerusalem against Hamas lies
Israeli ambassador to UN Gilad Erdan spoke on Aish Hatorah rooftop, overlooking Western Wall and Temple Mount, ahead of Tisha Be'av.
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
7/21/2021 10:48:51 AM