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Children of fallen soldiers meet Peres, celebrate bar and bat mitzvas
“The legacy of your fathers will always be a shining example in the history of our people,” Peres said.
By DANIEL K. EISENBUD \
9/17/2013 12:18:55 AM
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2012 settler population grew almost three times as fast as national rate
Settlement population now represents 4.2% of overall population, according to CBS.
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
9/17/2013 12:30:48 AM
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Israel dismisses letter in favor of EU settlement guidelines
Jerusalem shuns words of 'biased former officials,' says the former officials are no longer relevant.
By HERB KEINON \
9/17/2013 12:44:00 AM
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White House says UN report on Syria's chemical weapons bolsters US argument
By REUTERS \
9/17/2013 12:58:32 AM
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Report: Iran set to shut down nuclear site in deal with West
Der Spiegel: Iranian President Hassan Rouhani is set to demand lifting of economic sanctions.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
9/17/2013 1:23:21 AM
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Conjuring the Memory of Iraq
By JIMENA VOICE OF FORGOTTEN REFUGEES \
9/17/2013 1:25:00 AM
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Suspected US shooter worked as civilian IT contractor for Navy
By REUTERS \
9/17/2013 1:46:27 AM
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Moderate ultra-Orthodox party submits slate for J'lem elections
Tov Party chairman Hanoch Verdinger tops the list, with several other party officials named as candidates for election to city hall.
By JEREMY SHARON \
9/17/2013 1:57:40 AM
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‘New haredim’ seek to end ultra-Orthodox control of Beit Shemesh
Tov Party endorses non-haredi candidate for mayor despite opposition of top rabbinic authority.
By SAM SOKOL AND JEREMY SHARON \
9/17/2013 2:06:23 AM
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ACRI to court: Make PM’s Office reveal information on Shin Bet wiretaps
The petition sought to obtain the "guidelines that guide the prime minister in exercising this authority."
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
9/17/2013 2:52:55 AM
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Zemach panel head to leave post in energy ministry
During his tenure, Zemach oversaw an energy sector that has undergone a revolution.
By SHARON UDASIN \
9/17/2013 3:02:07 AM
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Man throws firecrackers over White House fence hours after shooting
By REUTERS \
9/17/2013 3:13:21 AM
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Health Ministry to abolish need for returning Israeli medical students to take practical test
At present, graduates of foreign medical schools who are interested in starting an internship here have to undergo a state exam.
By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
9/17/2013 3:18:35 AM
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Court: Orlev can't run for Jerusalem city council
The court decided that the Bayit Yehudi faction, and not the branch, had the right to choose the candidates.
By Gil Stern Stern HOFFMAN \
9/17/2013 3:26:13 AM
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SPNI strives to nix building plans at Mitzpe Ramon
Group claims construction of planned residential neighborhood on cliffs of Ramon Crater would be environmentally destructive.
By SHARON UDASIN \
9/17/2013 3:55:10 AM
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Israeli population density on the rise, CBS report shows
Israel’s population density has reached an average of 353 people per square kilometer in 2012, compared to 288 in the year 2000.
By DANIELLE ZIRI \
9/17/2013 3:59:30 AM
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Death toll from Colorado flooding rises to eight
By REUTERS \
9/17/2013 4:03:03 AM
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Political recriminations mar robing ceremony of Sephardi chief rabbi
Shas religious leader Rabbi Shalom Cohen launched verbal assault on Bayit Yehudi.
By JEREMY SHARON AND GREER FAY CASHMAN \
9/17/2013 4:10:07 AM
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F-16 squadrons resume training two months after accident
On July 7, a two-seater F- 16i on a training flight crashed in the sea some 50 kilometers off the coast of the Gaza Strip.
By YAAKOV LAPPIN \
9/17/2013 4:16:59 AM
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Fall in detainee rights coincides with more arrests – report
The report says that over the past decade, there has been a 35-percent increase in the number of Israelis arrested.
By BEN HARTMAN \
9/17/2013 4:26:45 AM
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Facebook and Twitter become accessible in Iran
By REUTERS \
9/17/2013 4:58:47 AM
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'Israel wanted Assad gone since start of Syria civil war'
"Tehran-Damascus-Beirut arc is the greatest danger," says outgoing Israeli envoy to US Michael Oren.
By HERB KEINON \
9/17/2013 5:05:06 AM
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Assad is no sucker
What lessons from the WMD investigations and invasions of Iraq and Libya apply to the Syria deal?
By ARIEL BEN SOLOMON \
9/17/2013 6:46:01 AM
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Japan to consider lowering dependence on nuclear power
By REUTERS \
9/17/2013 6:47:47 AM
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Nearly half of Syrian rebels are hardcore Islamists, study says
Israeli analysts: Report confirms previous opinions, around 10,000 rebels are considered jihadists.
By ARIEL BEN SOLOMON, REUTERS \
9/17/2013 7:15:47 AM
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Blue-and-white to gear up for another crack at World Group
Israel will find out on Wednesday the route it will face in its quest to return to the Davis Cup World Group next year after falling to a 3-2 defeat to Belgium in the playoffs.
By ALLON SINAI \
9/17/2013 7:22:54 AM
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Israeli soccer agents pierce European veil to show players the money
Local soccer has been dominated by a half dozen agents who control the lion’s share of business affecting Israeli players.
By DON BARNETT \
9/17/2013 7:29:35 AM
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Investigators say Washington Navy Yard shooter worked alone
By REUTERS \
9/17/2013 7:58:09 AM
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Violent confrontation in Jaffa leaves man hospitalized in moderate condition
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
9/17/2013 8:10:49 AM
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Report: Syrian Prime Minister says Syria can hurt enemies even without chemical weapons
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
9/17/2013 8:36:18 AM
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Jerusalem woman suspected in deaths of her two children
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
9/17/2013 8:45:24 AM
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Philippine guerrillas beat a quick retreat
By REUTERS \
9/17/2013 9:01:38 AM
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Wounded Syrian brought to Nahariya hospital for treatment
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
9/17/2013 9:19:07 AM
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Hidden Treasure
By MICHAEL ORDMAN \
9/17/2013 9:23:00 AM
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Nir Barkat : Hier et demain
S’il y a quelques semaines, le maire de Jérusalem semblait assuré de sa réélection, un outsider vient défier ses projets. Entretien.
By PEGGY CIDOR \
9/17/2013 9:28:35 AM
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IDF troops kill wanted man in Jenin after arrest mission is met with armed resistance
By YAAKOV LAPPIN \
9/17/2013 9:45:17 AM
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IDF kills wanted Palestinian after firefight during Jenin arrest mission
Local rioters fire light arms, throw homemade grenades and Molotov cocktails towards IDF troops.
By YAAKOV LAPPIN \
9/17/2013 9:49:10 AM
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Official: Obama and Netanyahu to meet in Washington on September 30
By REUTERS \
9/17/2013 9:57:18 AM
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Un lion dans l’arène
Après cinq ans de travail aux côtés du maire actuel, Moshé Lion se déclare fin prêt à prendre la relève
By PEGGY CIDOR \
9/17/2013 9:59:57 AM
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Ahead of expected ‘gestures’ by Rouhani, PM urges world to remain firm on Iran nukes
Netanyahu to discuss Tehran’s overtures when meeting with Obama at end of month in Washington.
By HERB KEINON \
9/17/2013 11:31:31 PM
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China to take serious look at UN report confirming Syria's use of chemical weapons
By REUTERS \
9/17/2013 10:23:37 AM
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Iran confirms Rouhani and Obama letter exchange
US and Iran cut formal diplomatic ties in 1980; both sides have indicated openness to direct nuclear talks.
By REUTERS \
9/17/2013 10:43:31 AM
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Les doutes de Golda
40 ans après la guerre de Kippour, les craintes et les doutes du Premier ministre d’alors sont pleinement révélés
By BEN HARTMAN \
9/17/2013 11:04:58 AM
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IDF pulls soldiers out of communities bordering Gaza, Lebanon and Syria
Security source says that soldiers have been reallocated, not cut, based on a new assessment of the security needs of each community.
By YAAKOV LAPPIN AND TOVAH LAZAROFF \
9/17/2013 11:17:47 AM
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Technical glitch, not government decision, gave Iranians temporary Facebook and Twitter access
By REUTERS \
9/17/2013 3:18:37 PM
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North Korea dismisses UN human rights inquiry
By REUTERS \
9/17/2013 11:47:26 AM
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« Abbas ne reconnaît pas le droit d’Israël à exister »
Le ministre des Relations internationales Youval Steinitz évoque la situation géostratégique israélienne
By HERB KEINON \
9/17/2013 11:48:50 AM
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UN slams human rights violations that occurred in North Korea
By REUTERS \
9/17/2013 11:49:34 AM
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Un roi à Sion ?
Arié King, directeur du Fonds pour la Terre d’Israël, estime être le seul candidat en qui Juifs et Arabes peuvent avoir confiance
By PEGGY CIDOR \
9/17/2013 12:10:56 PM
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United Hatzalah urges public to practice caution over Sukkot holiday
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
9/17/2013 12:37:08 PM
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Une politique de proximité
Le mouvement Yeroushalmim est en lice pour les municipales de Jérusalem. Entretien avec Fleur Hassan Nahoum, une de ses membres.
By LAURA KELLY \
9/17/2013 12:44:25 PM
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French FM: Our firm stance combined with Russian plan led to change in Syria on chemical weapons
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
9/17/2013 1:08:13 PM
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Whistle-blower Snowden added to list of nominees for European rights prize
By REUTERS \
9/17/2013 1:16:10 PM
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Russian FM: US verbal attacks on Assad counterproductive to diplomatic process
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
9/17/2013 1:21:59 PM
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15 injured in Russian nuclear submarine blaze
By REUTERS \
9/17/2013 1:29:36 PM
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Russian and French FMs meet on Syria, still divided on sarin gas attack
Lavrov insists rebels fighting Assad regime had used gas to "provoke foreign intervention."
By JPOST.COM STAFF AND REUTERS \
9/17/2013 2:24:02 PM
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Syria hits back at West for wrecking diplomatic process
By REUTERS \
9/17/2013 2:27:41 PM
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Syria accuses Western powers of handicapping peace negotiations with opposition
Unnamed foreign ministry official says the West has "exposed the truth of their aims in Syria."
By REUTERS \
9/17/2013 2:32:59 PM
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So far, so good, but . . .
By IRA SHARKANSKY \
9/17/2013 2:52:00 PM
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Knesset panel's emergency meet questions bombshell court ruling on migrants
Right, left call for illegal migrants to be dispersed around Israel; Likud MK Regev: How did Knesset, ministerial legal advisers approve law that was found to be unconstitutional?
By LAHAV HARKOV \
9/17/2013 3:15:52 PM
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Car bomb explodes on Syria-Turkey border
By REUTERS \
9/17/2013 3:24:13 PM
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Getting through the holidays
With some wise choices, you can enjoy the bounty of the season without
putting on weight.
By ALAN FREISHTAT \
9/17/2013 3:35:33 PM
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Iran's Facebook and Twitter freedom was glitch not ray of light
Brief removal of government firewall gave Iranian internet users access to social media for first time in four years.
By REUTERS \
9/17/2013 3:35:45 PM
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British PM: Holocaust remembrance is more important then ever
David Cameron announces launch of a national commission, dedicated to preserving memories of the Holocaust.
By TAMARA ZIEVE \
9/17/2013 3:37:29 PM
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Succot family forays
Hol hamoed is the ideal time to enjoy the plethora of special events and attractions the country has to offer.
By ANN GOLDBERG \
9/17/2013 3:43:16 PM
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After Syria - Israel’s longer-term vulnerability to chaos
For Israel, one tiny state existing among almost 200 asymmetric others, some palpable consequences of worldwide anarchy and regional disorder are inevitable
By LOUIS RENÉ BERES \
9/17/2013 4:34:04 PM
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No-bake lemon desserts
With the scent of etrog in the air, here are some easy desserts you can
whip up whenever company comes to call.
By RUTH BELOFF \
9/17/2013 4:34:28 PM
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Lost in the shopping mall? Israeli innovators map future of indoor GPS
Haifa-based company GeinusMatcher releases indoor GPS app, at Spanish mall with 3 more malls in that country signed up.
By JOSH FLEET/THE MEDIA LINE \
9/17/2013 4:35:18 PM
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Hollywood's Kabbalah guru Philip Berg dies
Founder of LA Kabbalah center where Madonna, Britney Spears, Demi Moore and others have passed through, passes away aged 86.
By JEREMY SHARON \
9/17/2013 4:41:39 PM
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US Navy shooting suspect honorably discharged from Reserve despite misconduct
By REUTERS \
9/17/2013 4:51:19 PM
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Netanyahu sends letter of condolences to Obama following Navy Yard shooting
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
9/17/2013 4:56:59 PM
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Report: Egypt detains Brotherhood spokesman Haddad
By REUTERS \
9/17/2013 4:58:30 PM
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Jewish choseness and American exceptionalism
I have always felt uneasy with the concept. What does it mean to be “chosen”? Isn’t it ethnocentric? Even supremacist?
By ELIYAHU FEDERMAN \
9/17/2013 5:01:23 PM
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Jerusalem joins the biennale crowd
Exhibitions of contemporary Jewish art abound in the Holy City.
By BARRY DAVIS \
9/17/2013 5:03:13 PM
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The kindness of strangers
It has been 12 years since the tragedy of September 11, 2001, but here is a heartwarming story about that fateful day.
By RUTH BELOFF \
9/17/2013 5:09:23 PM
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Israeli and American Jews: Living in Old-New Land versus the New World
By Gil Stern Stern TROY \
9/17/2013 5:29:00 PM
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Following High Court migrant decision, Eritrean woman is released from custody
Knesset Interior C'tee holds meeting over High Court decision; Right, Left call for illegals to be spread throughout country.
By LAHAV HARKOV, JPOST.COM STAFF \
9/17/2013 5:47:50 PM
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Stepping out
Singer Marina Maximilian has many facets she is eager to explore.
By DAVID BRINN \
9/17/2013 6:01:12 PM
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Road Safety Authority launches traffic campaign for Sukkot
By SHARON UDASIN \
9/17/2013 6:01:15 PM
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Public Utility Authority approves 100-mw wind farm
By SHARON UDASIN \
9/17/2013 6:02:49 PM
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The hills are alive
Sixteen concerts await vocal music lovers in Abu Ghosh.
By MAXIM REIDER \
9/17/2013 6:05:10 PM
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Out and about on Succot
With so many events planned for the holiday, it may be hard to decide what to do first.
By BARRY DAVIS \
9/17/2013 6:11:14 PM
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Angry Muslim worshipers expel senior Fatah official from Temple Mount
Fatah representatives accuse Hamas supporters of being behind the expulsion of Azzam Ahmed.
By KHALED ABU TOAMEH \
9/17/2013 6:22:47 PM
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Fall for dance
Shen Wei Dance Arts performs two pieces as part of TAPAC’s new season.
By ORI J. LENKINSKI \
9/17/2013 6:27:34 PM
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Scaling the Wall
Reality requires a second look in Jeff Wall’s photography exhibition ‘Visibility.'
By BARRY DAVIS \
9/17/2013 6:32:48 PM
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Court rules mayors of Upper Nazareth, Ramat Hashron be dismissed for criminal charges
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
9/17/2013 6:53:47 PM
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Abbas meets with US envoy Indyk to discuss peace talks progress
Abed Rabbo says Israel demanded to retain control over the border with Jordan, warns such demands will cause "endless wars."
By KHALED ABU TOAMEH AND MAYA SHWAYDER \
9/17/2013 10:38:55 PM
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Premiere performances
Israeli films such as The Congress and Bethlehem draw a buzz at the Haifa film fest.
By HANNAH BROWN \
9/17/2013 6:58:04 PM
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Around the remote
Documentaries and stories for everyone are coming up.
By HANNAH BROWN \
9/17/2013 7:07:57 PM
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Two sentenced to 19 months jail for helping prisoner escape to Syria
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
9/17/2013 7:16:09 PM
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US Navy secretary orders security review after shooting rampage
By REUTERS \
9/17/2013 7:17:47 PM
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Gunmen kill Egyptian army officer in Nile Delta
By REUTERS \
9/17/2013 7:20:31 PM
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US: Five major UN powers to meet on Syria draft Tuesday
By REUTERS \
9/17/2013 8:08:25 PM
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At least 32 killed in attacks across Iraq
By REUTERS \
9/17/2013 7:35:07 PM
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Egypt's Sisi pushed to run for president as media bolsters his image
Speculation that General to run in July vote; campaign reportedly underway to to gather 30 million signatures endorsing him.
By ARIEL BEN SOLOMON \
9/17/2013 8:16:05 PM
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Government approves committee to reduce use of cash
Reduction in cash use is seen as an effective way to maximize tax collection and fight money laundering.
By NIV ELIS \
9/17/2013 8:20:46 PM
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South Tel Aviv residents feel abandoned by state, court ruling on migrants
“People are going to take the law into their own hands, maybe that will bring some deterrence,” resident warns.
By BEN HARTMAN \
9/17/2013 8:57:20 PM
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White House confirms Obama, Netanyahu meeting on Sept. 30
By REUTERS \
9/17/2013 9:09:59 PM
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Obama to receive briefing on Washington Navy Yard shootings
By REUTERS \
9/17/2013 9:16:11 PM
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Back on pointe
After a rocky few months, the Israel Ballet presents an evening of
three works marking the company’s hopeful return to the limelight.
By ORI J. LENKINSKI \
9/17/2013 9:17:52 PM
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Ten things you need to know about our real-estate market
Many foreign apartment owners choose not to rent out their properties, a phenomenon that has created so-called ‘ghost buildings’ that are empty for most of the year.
By NIV ELIS \
9/17/2013 9:24:30 PM
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After chemical deal with Assad, US walks line on arming rebels
Aid to include equipment to neutralize chemical agents such as sarin as the liquids are transferred, destroyed or used again.
By MICHAEL WILNER, JERUSALEM POST CORRESPONDENT \
9/17/2013 9:27:32 PM
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Tax Authority raids Succot stalls that sell the 4 species
Stall owners have an aggregate turnover of millions of shekels during the holiday season, and many do not report their income.
By ELA LEVY-WEINRIB, GLOBES \
9/17/2013 9:28:07 PM
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Biden, Indyk to speak at J Street conference
By MICHAEL WILNER \
9/17/2013 9:33:25 PM
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Your investments: Look outside the US for retirement income
Unfortunately there is a lot more involved in retirement planning than buying a few stocks and holding them forever.
By AARON KATSMAN \
9/17/2013 9:34:07 PM
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Grapevine: Decorating the presidential succa
Peres had a great time with the youngsters from the Rabin Peace School in the capital’s Malcha neighborhood.
By GREER FAY CASHMAN \
9/17/2013 9:40:23 PM
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US pans Arab push to single out Israel for alleged nuclear arsenal
Arab resolution "doesn't advance shared goal of progress toward a WMD-free zone in the Middle East," US envoy to IAEA says.
By REUTERS \
9/17/2013 9:45:17 PM
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A Jewish solution to the migrant problem
We must not lose our compassion for migrants from Eritrea, Sudan and elsewhere.
By JPOST EDITORIAL \
9/17/2013 9:48:11 PM
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US defense chief to order worldwide security review
By REUTERS \
9/17/2013 9:49:42 PM
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Detainees kill Frenchman in Egypt police custody
By REUTERS \
9/17/2013 9:51:28 PM
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Leave the house – and be thankful!
This is the lesson of the succah; all that we have is a gift from God, for which we must be grateful to Him.
By RABBI SHMUEL RABINOWITZ \
9/17/2013 9:52:03 PM
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Fundamentally Freund: Yes, Mr. Putin, America is exceptional
America is truly different, both because of its principles and its performance on the world stage.
By MICHAEL FREUND \
9/17/2013 9:59:27 PM
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Lucky Professor Lustick
By YISRAEL MEDAD \
9/17/2013 10:01:00 PM
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Lucky Professor Lustick
By YISRAEL MEDAD \
9/17/2013 10:01:00 PM
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September 18: Who will pay?
The world is in the grip of an economic crisis. Governments everywhere are increasing taxes and cutting social programs.
By JERUSALEM POST READERS \
9/17/2013 10:05:39 PM
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FOR ZION’S SAKE: A ‘Revisionist’ history of Zionism
THE FIRST hero of Revisionist Zionism is not Ze’ev Jabotinsky, but the founder of the modern Zionist movement itself – Theodore Herzl.
By DANIEL TAUBER \
9/17/2013 10:11:48 PM
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Father of murdered Jerusalem children arrives for funerals
Mother, who remains in serious condition after suicide attempt, was scheduled to meet with municipal welfare workers two hours after allegedly killing son, daughter.
By DANIEL K. EISENBUD \
9/17/2013 10:16:31 PM
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Encountering peace: They must reach an agreement
Both sides are quite aware that another failure could easily open the door to another horrific round of violence.
By GERSHON BASKIN \
9/17/2013 10:17:12 PM
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Media comment: Days of Atonement at the IBA
We hope that by next year’s Day of Atonement, we will be able to look back and say the IBA has changed.
By YISRAEL MEDAD AND ELI POLLAK \
9/17/2013 10:22:40 PM
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Kadman: Many child murders can be avoided
Executive director of the Council for the Child says certain public services could be improved to better prevent such tragedies.
By DANIELLE ZIRI \
9/17/2013 10:23:51 PM
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Police name all victims killed in Navy Yard shooting
By REUTERS \
9/17/2013 10:42:56 PM
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Khamenei: Iran doesn't accept nuclear weapons, believes no one should have them
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
9/17/2013 11:22:36 PM
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Report: Israeli-Arab fighting with rebels against Assad killed in Syria
Wadi Ara man's family says he's a martyr, died "a hero's death."
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
9/17/2013 11:41:56 PM
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Israel plans to allow 70 truckloads a day of private sector building material into Gaza
Trucks of cement, steel and concrete for private projects will be allowed into Strip for the first time since 2007.
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
9/17/2013 11:55:41 PM
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Your taxes: The Group of 20 and information exchange
At this stage, we know the OECD proposal will include a model “competent authority agreement” and a “multilateral convention.”
By LEON HARRIS \
9/17/2013 11:56:28 PM