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Naftali Bennett warns against "Deal of the Century"
The map had been talked about before, though its legitimacy has been called into question by various sources.
By OMRI RON \
3/1/2020 3:14:29 PM
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General closure imposed on West Bank and Gaza ahead of election
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
9/17/2019 12:38:30 AM
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Maccabi Haifa, Maccabi Tel Aviv, the league
Greens, yellow-and-blue to duel for 1st place • Beitar blanked by Hapoel Haifa • Hadera blows out Ra’anana
By JOSHUA HALICKMAN \
9/17/2019 1:14:22 AM
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ICE signs $30M contract with Israeli data-extraction company
According to data released by CBP, the agency searched the devices of more than 30,000 international travelers in 2017 – 10,000 more than the year prior.
By LEON SVERDLOV \
7/30/2020 12:54:36 PM
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Shia militias attacked in Iraq -report
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
9/17/2019 2:32:30 AM
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New leadership in the Women's march of after accusations of antisemitism
The new leadership consists of 16 women of various diverse backgrounds and were elected by committee to lead the movement forwards
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
9/17/2019 2:51:25 AM
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Moovit to present its users with routes to the ballot on election day
The app aims to help those who use public transportation on their way to the ballot
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
9/17/2019 4:18:17 AM
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Women's march board member calls Israel: "Racist state"
After the previous leaders resigned over allegations of antisemitism, one of the new board members goes against Israel on Twitter
By JTA/JOSEFIN DOLSTEN \
9/17/2019 4:01:33 AM
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For blacks and Jews, Crown Heights festival has more meaning after attacks
The festival shows an attempt to still live normally following a string of antisemitic attacks.
By BEN SALES/JTA \
9/17/2019 4:24:50 AM
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7 things to look for in Israel’s elections on Tuesday
Somethings to think about for the second round of the elections
By MARCY OSTER/JTA \
9/17/2019 4:36:42 AM
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‘Seinfeld’ will move to Netflix in 2021
The "show about nothing" will begin airing on Netflix, after they lost "Friends" and "The office"
By BEN SALES/JTA \
9/17/2019 4:49:30 AM
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US diplomats pressed European lawmakers to oppose Israel boycott
The diplomats pressed lawmakers from Germany and Ireland to not support a law that boycotts Israel
By RON KAMPEAS/JTA \
9/17/2019 5:02:56 AM
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Flier threatening 2nd Holocaust posted on vandalized monument in Ukraine
“Come to your senses, stop, because selling Ukrainian land will quickly lead you to the Holocaust 2“
By CNAAN LIPHSHIZ/JTA \
9/17/2019 5:16:09 AM
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Suspect in shooting outside Miami synagogue charged with hate crime
After being arrested, the 30 year old was charges with a hate crime after he shot a 68 year old man outside a synagogue
By MARCY OSTER/JTA \
9/17/2019 5:17:28 AM
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Teenager sporting fake Hitler mustache performs Nazi salute near synagogue
In a video believed to be created with the TikTok app in Scotland, A teenager can be seen donning the infamous mustache and performing the Nazi salute near a synagogue
By CNAAN LIPHSHIZ/JTA \
9/17/2019 5:40:12 AM
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Belgian university denotes 'Jew' with the same hand-sign for hooked nose
A dictionary of sign language in The University of Ghent uses the same sign for hooked nose to say 'Jew'
By CNAAN LIPHSHIZ/JTA \
9/17/2019 5:53:37 AM
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NY Jewish day school admin arrested for ‘production of child pornography’
Stanley Rosenfeld, now 84, who has admitted to abusing hundreds of boys throughout his lifetime, worked as an assistant principal at SAR in the 1970s and also taught English there a decade later.
By BEN SALES/JTA \
9/17/2019 6:08:18 PM
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British Prime Minister Boris Johnson tries to blow shofar
Johnson was not able to get a sound out of the instrument, but managed to utter the age-old pun “Shofar so good,”
By MARCY OSTER/JTA \
9/17/2019 6:08:47 AM
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Netanyahu and Gantz in tight race as nation votes
Likudniks plan to oust PM if he loses • Panel nixes Blue and White leader’s hometown rally
By GIL HOFFMAN \
9/18/2019 12:36:55 AM
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Liberman casts his ballot: We will establish a government without Haredim
Yisrael Beytenu leader Avigdor Liberman placed his vote on Tuesday morning in the West Bank town of Nokdim.
By TZVI JOFFRE \
9/17/2019 8:28:21 AM
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Israeli celebrities urge fans to get out and vote
Gal Gadot led the way, posting on her Instagram account the words, “Get out and vote” in Hebrew dozens of times in white letters on a black background on Monday.
By HANNAH BROWN \
9/17/2019 5:38:31 PM
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Yemina's Ayelet Shaked casts her ballot: We are at war
Yemina leader Ayelet Shaked cast her ballot on Tuesday morning in Tel Aviv.
By TZVI JOFFRE \
9/17/2019 9:16:44 AM
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Labor-Gesher's Amir Peretz casts his ballot: It's close, every vote counts
Children in Sderot greeted Peretz at the polling station with drawings of the Iron Dome that they drew specially for him and wished him good luck.
By TZVI JOFFRE \
9/17/2019 8:53:18 AM
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Iran's leader Khamenei says U.S. policy of maximum pressure will fail
U.S. President Donald Trump has said he could meet Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, possibly at the U.N. General Assembly in New York later in September.
By REUTERS \
9/17/2019 10:20:26 AM
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Netanyahu attempted to launch military operation in Gaza before election
After being forced to abruptly end a Likud rally in Ashkelon under threat of rockets, the prime minister held phone talks with cabinet members pushing for military action.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
9/17/2019 6:01:05 PM
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UTJ's Ya'acov Litzman casts ballot: A fateful and critical day for Israel
United Torah Judaism leader Ya'acov Litzman cast his ballot on Tuesday morning in Jerusalem.
By TZVI JOFFRE \
9/17/2019 9:24:57 AM
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Number of eligible voters has grown by almost 1% since last elections
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
9/17/2019 9:33:05 AM
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Knesset Speaker Yuli Edelstein casts his ballot: Don't waste your vote
Knesset Speaker and member of the Likud party Yuli Edelstein cast his ballot in Herzliya on Tuesday morning.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
9/17/2019 9:44:47 AM
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Yemina ballot slips replaced with New Right slips from last elections
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
9/17/2019 9:51:09 AM
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Shas leader Aryeh Deri: Real threat of a secular Leftist government
Minister of the Interior Aryeh Deri caste his vote in Har Nof in the capital on Tuesday during the re-do elections.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
9/17/2019 10:00:17 AM
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MyHeritage Tribal Quest team preserves Amazon tribe cultural memories
Newly returned MyHeritage Tribal Quest team documented Amazon tribe cultural memories of remote Achuar tribe.
By HEDDY BREUER ABRAMOWITZ \
9/17/2019 7:10:48 PM
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Joint List Ayman Odeh casts his ballot: Let us fight for peace, equality
Joint List leader Ayman Odeh casts his ballot in Haifa on Tuesday morning.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
9/17/2019 10:08:28 AM
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Naftali Bennett to "Post": Trump's map must be avoided at all costs
"We are very worried about the future of our country right now," Bennett said.
By TAMAR URIEL-BEERI \
9/17/2019 8:43:15 PM
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Shaked calls on 'wonderful women of Israel' to give her power
Yamina leader told voters in Hadera that voting for her party is like "two votes" as she will support Netanyahu.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
9/17/2019 12:56:30 PM
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PM Benjamin Netanyahu casts his ballot: These are very close elections
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife cast their ballots in Jerusalem on Tuesday morning.
By TZVI JOFFRE \
9/17/2019 7:20:20 PM
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President Reuven Rivlin casts ballot: This is our democratic duty
"Neither the president, nor the heads of the parties will determine who will be the next prime minister, only you, who are voting today, [will determine this.]"
By TZVI JOFFRE \
9/17/2019 10:47:12 AM
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Parties’ voter fraud complaints start early
Yisrael Beytenu, Yamina complain of irregularities at the polls.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
9/17/2019 12:25:07 PM
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What do haredi voters have to say? WATCH
Jerusalem Post reporter, Jeremy Sharon takes to the streets of Jerusalem to hear what haredim have to say.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
9/17/2019 1:40:08 PM
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Blue and White leader Benny Gantz casts ballot
Gantz cast his ballot in Rosh Ha'Ayin on Tuesday morning.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
9/17/2019 7:21:08 PM
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Israel elections: Netanyahu and Gantz stalemate
Both Channel 12 and Channel 13 exit polls foresee yet another stalemate, granting Blue and White the highest amount of seats.
By GIL HOFFMAN,LAHAV HARKOV \
9/18/2019 2:09:04 AM
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UTJ knows every voter from every synagogue in every Haredi community
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
9/17/2019 11:10:25 AM
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Israeli official: Dutch courts should reject war crimes case against Gantz
The hearing is not at the trial stage, but rather is about whether Dutch courts have the jurisdiction to hear the allegations against Israeli officials.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
9/17/2019 7:51:25 PM
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Netanyahu: Who will form defense pact with the U.S. if not me?
The prime minister addressed the public live on social media, "my throat is hoarse," he said. "This is not a game."
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
9/17/2019 6:06:06 PM
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Second time at polls: Same same but different on the security front
Immediate and farther neighbors are on a low simmer as violence spreads. All might lead the region to blow at any moment.
By ANNA AHRONHEIM \
9/17/2019 6:18:21 PM
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15% of eligible voters have cast their ballot, highest turnout since 1984
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
9/17/2019 11:47:46 AM
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Ultra-Orthodox voters ‘fighting for their lives’ on Election Day
Messaging of ultra-Orthodox parties UTJ and Shas, that the elections are a war for the protection of religious life in Israel and the honor of God, are felt strongly at the voting booth.
By JEREMY SHARON \
9/17/2019 4:11:46 PM
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Explosion hits election rally in Kabul, kills 24
By REUTERS \
9/17/2019 12:30:19 PM
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Democratic Union party complains Shas party handing out amulets
The amulets are meant to aid those who have them, making them an unusual form of an election bribe.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
9/17/2019 12:48:40 PM
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Hurricane Humberto expected to strengthen as it heads towards Bermuda
It is bringing life-threatening waves and tides to parts of the U.S. east coast from Central Florida to North Carolina and dangerous conditions will remain for the next few days.
By REUTERS \
9/17/2019 1:14:15 PM
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Lapid to public: Are you mad? Going to the beach at this time? Go vote
Blue and White co-leader said that Tel Avivians are sitting out these elections, ensuring Netanyahu wins.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
9/17/2019 12:47:45 PM
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Labor: Invalidate votes from Haredi city, Bnei Brak, due to voter fraud
The request was filed after it was reported that Haredim went to polling stations with fake IDs claiming they were from Labor and posed as observers working on Labor's behalf.
By TZVI JOFFRE \
9/17/2019 2:04:54 PM
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Netanyahu: The Left will grovel, public is being duped
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was filmed warning that "those who will smile tomorrow are Yair Lapid" and his friends in Joint List.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
9/17/2019 1:00:53 PM
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Israel's politicians cast their votes - In photos
Polls opened at 7 a.m and will close at 10 p.m. this evening.
By BENJY SINGER \
9/17/2019 1:02:07 PM
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Ultra-Orthodox UTJ tracking every last voter from its electorate
The United Torah Judaism Party has 4,000 Election Day campaign volunteers who are able to find out if each and every member of its constituent communities has voted or not.
By JEREMY SHARON \
9/17/2019 8:13:36 PM
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Shaked storms Netanya: We must have a large Yamina
Former Justice Minister and Yamina party leader visited the beach of Netanya for the first time to get people to vote.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
9/17/2019 1:19:32 PM
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1,713,936 (26.8%) of eligible voters have voted so far
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
9/17/2019 1:55:41 PM
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Shaked to Horowitz: Liar; Horowitz to Shaked: LGBT kids die 'cause of you
In a video that went up on social media, the leader of Yamina and the leader of Democratic Union exchange insults as their supporters scream and clash.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
9/17/2019 1:55:17 PM
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Netanyahu predicts 15 seats for Joint List
The prime minister based his prediction on data presented in English at the meeting by his American pollster, John McLaughlin.
By GIL HOFFMAN \
9/17/2019 3:14:12 PM
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Reporter's notebook: A last-minute appeal in Jerusalem
"The prime minister is there praying," the policewoman answered, without much enthusiasm or even a glance at the student who asked why they couldn't go down to the Western Wall.
By DAVID BRINN \
9/17/2019 5:49:50 PM
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Wiesenthal Center denounces threats, vandalism at atrocity site in Romania
Dr. Efraim Zuroff of the Weisenthal Center warns to expect more antisemitic "disgusting" acts in the absence of legislation to punish perpetrators.
By HEDDY BREUER ABRAMOWITZ \
9/18/2019 7:20:31 AM
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Likud: Left-wing activists provide rides for Bedouin voters against law
The Likud Party requested that the head of the Central Elections Committee order the organization and activists to disperse.
By TZVI JOFFRE \
9/17/2019 5:20:03 PM
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Labor claims ballots removed from stations since 'won't pass threshold'
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
9/17/2019 3:28:16 PM
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MK Ofer Cassif: Maasiyahu (Prison) is future office of Netanyahu
The Communist MK released a social media video in which he slammed the Prime Minister for his "hysterical" reactions to the elections.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
9/17/2019 4:22:03 PM
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Putin announces 2020 Israel visit
By REUTERS \
9/17/2019 3:19:08 PM
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Gantz, Lapid warn of low turnout, urge citizens to vote
"I call upon all Israeli citizens to go and vote according to their conscience," said Blue and White Party leader Benny Gantz.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
9/17/2019 4:19:47 PM
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Netanyahu gave illegal election day radio interviews
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
9/17/2019 3:30:19 PM
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Netanyahu slams Facebook for blocking chat bot on Likud's page
The prime minister says media giant folds to Left pressure, and repeated his previous statements that the media is falsely reporting that large numbers of right-wing voters are casting their votes.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
9/17/2019 7:53:51 PM
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Voter turnout slightly higher than April elections
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
9/17/2019 4:06:09 PM
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Polls in two Arab towns temporarily closed over illegal filming, fraud
Various parties began complaining of irregularities at polling stations in the first hours of voting.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
9/17/2019 8:26:45 PM
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Residents of Gaza border community boycott voting in protest
"I don't believe in any candidate; none of them give me a feeling of security."
By IDAN ZONSHINE \
9/17/2019 6:17:42 PM
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An American votes in Israel
Polling stations in Israel are nothing like the quiet, neutral polls of New York. With activists screaming and flyers tossed about, Israeli polls are an epicenter of local culture.
By RACHEL WOLF \
9/17/2019 8:24:38 PM
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Russia to discuss selling new anti-drone weapons to Middle East partners
By REUTERS \
9/17/2019 4:32:30 PM
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Macron worried Saudi attack may hurt U.S.-Iran efforts-diplomats
Macron spent the summer trying to damp down an intensifying crisis between Washington and Tehran, and the attack on Saudi oil facilities has placed him in an awkward situations.
By REUTERS \
9/17/2019 5:02:19 PM
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Emotion and excitement for first-time voters
‘Voting for the first time made me feel truly Israeli,’ said several new immigrants.
By ILANIT CHERNICK \
9/17/2019 6:20:44 PM
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Iran says it held talks with Afghanistan
Majority Shi’ite Muslim Iran has long had close ties to Shi’ite groups in neighboring Afghanistan whose militias have fought the Taliban’s Sunni Muslim militants.
By REUTERS \
9/17/2019 5:10:14 PM
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Two Palestinians arrested with knife near Rina Shnerb murder site
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
9/17/2019 4:58:12 PM
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Taliban attacks kill 48, Afghan leader unhurt as bomber targets rally
By REUTERS \
9/17/2019 5:07:45 PM
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Russia's foreign ministry to summon acting N.Korean ambassador - RIA
By REUTERS \
9/17/2019 5:11:51 PM
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For Arab voters, it's 'Anyone but Bibi'
The leaders of the Arab sector said on Tuesday that they were hoping that at least 60% of the Arab voters would cast ballots by the end of the day.
By KHALED ABU TOAMEH \
9/17/2019 5:26:24 PM
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Voting turnout at 44.3 percent, higher than last elections
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
9/17/2019 5:40:13 PM
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Pausing their drill to vote
Thousands of Nahal brigade soldiers voted in the field during a large-scale brigade drill simulating war in Gaza
By ANNA AHRONHEIM \
9/17/2019 6:11:29 PM
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Hong Kong legislator urges UN rights body to probe "police abuse"
"Today marks the 100th day of the movement, but there is no sign the police will exercise restraint," Hong Kong legislator, Tanya Chan told the UN.
By REUTERS \
9/17/2019 5:58:28 PM
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Benjamin Netanyahu's Arab problem
The prime minister held an “emergency” meeting of advisers and strategists where he warned that the Joint List would receive 15 seats.
By DAVID BRINN \
9/17/2019 8:56:39 PM
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Blue and White experiences cyber attack worth tens of thousands of shekels
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
9/17/2019 6:30:51 PM
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Russia detains two N.Korean vessels after one opens fire - reports
"Both vessels have been detained," local media cited the FSB as saying, adding later that more than 80 North Koreans had been detained.
By REUTERS \
9/17/2019 6:44:23 PM
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Saudi's Aramco allows employees to enter Abqaiq compound - Al Arabiya
By REUTERS \
9/17/2019 6:46:56 PM
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Russia detains over 80 North Korean sailors
Russia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs called in a top North Korean diplomatic representative in Moscow over the incident and he was later seen entering the ministry, RIA news agency reported.
By REUTERS \
9/17/2019 7:21:31 PM
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Voting turnout still higher than last election, stands at 53.5 percent
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
9/17/2019 7:19:00 PM
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Will Rivlin use this election for revenge against Netanyahu? - Analysis
Rivlin may be getting another chance to take Netanyahu's job away.
By GIL HOFFMAN \
9/17/2019 11:15:54 PM
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Election results and Bibi’s fate in court - analysis
The result of the election could heavily impact whether Netanyahu faces charges as a sitting prime minister.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
9/17/2019 7:24:33 PM
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Antisemitism on campus up by 70% - AMCHA Initiative report
The number of suggestions to exclude Jewish and pro-Israel students from various aspects of campus life more than doubled.
By RACHEL WOLF \
9/19/2019 4:28:37 PM
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Iran's Zarif says US "in denial" by blaming Iran for Saudi attacks
By REUTERS,JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
9/17/2019 8:31:38 PM
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Israeli Gymnast wins silver and bronze in world championships
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
9/17/2019 8:17:28 PM
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US embassy says pro-Iran business event funds terrorism in Berlin
The US government classifies Iran's regime as the leading international state sponsor of terrorism.
By BENJAMIN WEINTHAL \
9/17/2019 8:34:32 PM
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Jewish same-sex couple sues State Dept after infant daughter denied citizenship
“We are her parents as much as your children are yours. And to have that questioned is unsettling.”
By MARCY OSTER/JTA \
9/17/2019 8:39:47 PM
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Journalist Cokie Roberts, who wrote about her interfaith marriage, dies
Roberts died Tuesday in Washington, D.C., at 75 from complications of breast cancer, the family said in a statement.
By MARCY OSTER/JTA \
9/17/2019 8:45:04 PM
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Trump says not looking to meet Iran’s Rouhani at U.N. meeting
By REUTERS \
9/17/2019 9:10:12 PM
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US believes attack on Saudi Arabia came from southwest Iran
By REUTERS \
9/17/2019 9:31:55 PM
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Saudi Arabia's oil supply fully back online -energy minister
By REUTERS \
9/17/2019 9:19:50 PM
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Voting turnout up 2.5 percent since April elections
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
9/17/2019 9:20:01 PM
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Trump does not see oil reserve release after Saudi attacks
By REUTERS \
9/17/2019 9:25:13 PM
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Trump lists Waddell, Kellogg, O'Brien among possible Bolton successors
By REUTERS \
9/17/2019 9:27:55 PM
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U.S. issues new Venezuela-related sanctions -Treasury website
By REUTERS \
9/17/2019 9:33:22 PM
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Did Facebook fail Netanyahu? -Analysis
“Social media contributes to making politics more simplistic and more radical,” said Emmanuel Navon. “These extreme messages really don’t contribute to the political debate.”
By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN \
9/18/2019 12:42:06 AM
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Country’s founding Labor party survives near extinction
Democratic Union falls to breaking even with Labor
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
9/17/2019 10:53:19 PM
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Benny Gantz: We want to build broad national unity government
"According to the current results, the Israeli public put their faith in us for the second time," said Blue and White's leader in the early hours of Wednesday morning.
By EYTAN HALON \
9/18/2019 1:25:21 PM
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Ultra-Orthodox parties preserve electoral power, but could be frozen out
UTJ and Shas unwillingly became a central focus of the election campaign, after Yisrael Beytenu leader Avigdor Liberman declared open war on the influence of the ultra-Orthodox and religious parties.
By JEREMY SHARON \
9/17/2019 11:28:53 PM
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United Torah Judaism and Yamina to recommend Netanyahu for PM
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
9/17/2019 10:48:15 PM
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Naftali Bennett to head New Right in next Knesset
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
9/17/2019 11:09:17 PM
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Yamina solidly passes threshold, Otzma stumbles
While the results are subject to change, it is safe to say that the party is in the Knesset. It is a significant victory for Shaked and Bennet.
By TOVAH LAZAROFF,TZVI JOFFRE,TAMAR URIEL-BEERI \
9/18/2019 12:48:32 AM
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Six takeaways from the unclear Israel election results - analysis
The results of the three major TV stations’ exit polls left the picture very unclear on Tuesday night, but one thing is certain: No bloc has a majority of at least 61 seats.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
9/17/2019 11:56:36 PM
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Liberman’s gambit pays off as Yisrael Beytenu remains kingmaker
Channel 12's and Channel 13’s exit polls both gave Yisrael Beytenu eight seats, while Kan’s exit poll put the party at 10 seats.
By JEREMY SHARON \
9/18/2019 12:52:29 AM
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Arab MKs: Netanyahu era is over
“We’re back to being the third largest party in the Knesset,” said Joint List head MK Ayman Odeh.
By KHALED ABU TOAMEH \
9/18/2019 1:41:16 AM
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Did Bibi fatigue turn into Bibi exhaustion? - analysis
What this country is grappling with – and the issue that does split the nation – is whether Netanyahu is good or bad for the state.
By HERB KEINON \
9/18/2019 1:24:19 AM
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Israel’s gridiron squad heads to Turkey for qualifier
Blue-and-white national tackle football team to host Belgium next month in Jerusalem
By JERUSALEM POST SPORTS STAFF \
9/17/2019 11:40:21 PM
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Final voting turnout 69.4%, 1.5% higher than April elections
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
9/17/2019 11:52:36 PM