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UN urges restraint, sees little role so far in Tibet
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Saudi d?j? vu for Jones in Mea She'arim
US ambassador to Israel compares haredi community to religious communities in Saudi Arabia.
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PA urges Palestinians to 'return'
Plan by senior PA official states that Palestinians decided to implement UN Resolution 194.
Khaled Abu Toameh \
3/18/2008 1:23:58 AM
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New Meretz leader rejects offer to join gov't
Haim Oron wins party primaries in landslide, beats colleagues Ran Cohen, Zehava Gal-On.
Gil Stern Stern HOFFMAN \
3/18/2008 1:24:35 AM
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to replace 4 5
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J'lem District child investigators at frontlines of abuse case
"Haredi society is going through a process where reporting such incidents is becoming more acceptable."
REBECCA ANNA STOIL \
3/18/2008 1:26:57 AM
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Mazuz to charge judge in corruption case
Mazuz informs Tel Aviv Magistrate's Court Judge Dahlia Mark-Horenczyk that he was considering charging her with with fraud and breach of faith.
DAN IZENBERG \
3/18/2008 1:29:45 AM
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IDF coordinators meet with PA counterparts for first time in a decade
Meeting takes place at Civil Administration Headquarters in Beit El, hosted by administration chief Brig.-Gen. Yoav Mordechai.
Yaakov Katz \
3/18/2008 1:30:22 AM
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Head of Kibbutz Movement: We will not be discriminated against by the government
Phrasing technicality blocks flowering of solar energy industry in southern kibbutzim.
EHUD ZION WALDOKS \
3/18/2008 1:31:59 AM
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State Cup: Kfar Saba drawn at Betar in cup quarters
Betar hasn't won the cup for 19 years and will have to go through its former superstar Ohana if it's to claim a first ever league and cup double.
ALLON SINAI \
3/18/2008 1:32:59 AM
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Local Hoops: Holon rolls over Maccabi Rishon, 95-81
Holon shows no lasting effects from last week's heartbreaking one-point loss at Maccabi Tel Aviv and has now won seven of its last nine league games.
ALLON SINAI \
3/18/2008 1:33:46 AM
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Tennis: Pe'er knocked out by Mirza in Indian Wells
Pe'er battles with former doubles partner throughout the two-and-a-half hour long encounter.
ALLON SINAI and AP \
3/18/2008 1:36:08 AM
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Swimming: Gloushko, Yoffe close in on Olympic berth
Anastasia Gloushkov and Inna Yoffe all but booked their place in the Beijing Olympics on Monday, finishing seventh in the duet synchronized swimming final.
ALLON SINAI \
3/18/2008 1:37:10 AM
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Figure Skating: Israelis aiming high at figure skating Worlds
JEREMY LAST and AP \
3/18/2008 1:39:26 AM
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Sporting heroes: No. 45 Guy Starik
JEREMY LAST \
3/18/2008 1:40:22 AM
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Peru arrests 2 carrying $150,000 over Ecuador border
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Bomb blast in northwestern Pakistan kills up to three police
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China deadline for surrender, leniency after violent Tibet protests passes
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Naked man accused of causing thousands in damage to Pennsylvania hotel
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Ireland's leaders call for alcohol restraint during St. Patrick's Day
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Japan recognizes Kosovo's independence from Serbia
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IDF troops arrest 23 Palestinians in West Bank operations
JPOST.COM STAFF \
3/18/2008 7:32:21 AM
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MK Yacimovich says she won't attend Knesset plenum during Merkel speech
JPOST.COM STAFF \
3/18/2008 8:40:17 AM
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4 teens arrested for beating up classmate in Haifa area
JPOST.COM STAFF \
3/18/2008 8:44:26 AM
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Chinese PM denounces supporters of Dalai Lama
"There is ample fact - and we also have plenty of evidence - proving that this incident was organized, premeditated, masterminded and incited by the Dalai clique."
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Report: New NY governor admits affair
Paterson told Daily News of New York City he maintained relationship with woman from 1999 until 2001 during rough patch in his marriage.
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Israeli listed in moderate condition after being stabbed at Damascus Gate
JPOST.COM STAFF \
3/18/2008 9:42:47 AM
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Wine in Lebanon - the art of improvisation
Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Merlot, Chardonnay and Muscat Petit Grains are just a few of the grape varieties imported from France.
Roman Lederer / The Media Line News Agency \
3/18/2008 9:49:32 AM
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TASE plunges amid market turmoil
The Tel Aviv 25 index fell 4.01% to 964.36 points, the first time in a year that the index dropped below the 1,000 mark.
SHARON WROBEL \
3/18/2008 9:50:57 AM
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Cheney to troops: Mideast needs freedom
The vice president to meet with Iraqi leaders before heading to Oman, Saudi Arabia, Israel, the PA and Turkey.
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Rabbi stabbed at Damascus Gate
49-year-old man in moderate condition in what police describe as a terror attack; suspect on loose.
etgar lefkovits and matthew wagner \
3/18/2008 9:54:51 AM
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Merkel: A nuclear Iran would be disastrous
German chancellor tells Knesset: Israel's security "non-negotiable," Shoah "fills us Germans with shame."
SHEERA CLAIRE FRENKEL and HERB KEINON \
3/18/2008 9:59:10 AM
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Egyptian police kill one Sudanese woman, arrest second with infant border
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Business Scene
VIPs flock to Namibia bar mitzva of Kobi Alexander's son.
Greer Fay Cashman \
3/18/2008 10:09:13 AM
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Digital World: Israel or 'Palestine'?
Regardless of what Facebook may want you to believe, there is currently no country called Palestine.
DAVID SHAMAH \
3/18/2008 10:13:37 AM
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Russia urges Islamic nations not to recognize Kosovo
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Legal Ground: When does a gift confer ownership?
The children were surprised to see Gold Filament claiming the house in lieu of a debt of the jewelry company.
By DR. HAIM KATZ \
3/18/2008 10:19:32 AM
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Egyptian police kill Sudanese woman at Israel border
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Eichmann may have saved Jews but not for humane reasons
Eichmann protected some because they either had collaborated with the Nazis or were married to influential Germans.
jta \
3/18/2008 10:36:57 AM
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Former Bush spokesman slams Obama over pastor
Ari Fleischer: "If my rabbi had made those statements, I would have left the synagogue immediately."
jacob berkman / jta \
3/18/2008 10:40:28 AM
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The face of Complexions
Dwight Rhoden is one of the most sought-after artists on the dance scene, and this week, he brings his company to Israel.
HELEN KAYE \
3/18/2008 10:43:24 AM
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Spears looks to Gibson for advice
Gibson has taken on a low profile since telling police that "[t]he Jews are responsible for all the wars in the world."
NATHAN BURSTEIN \
3/18/2008 10:49:36 AM
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'Zisseleh' heads to Cyprus
Zisseleh, or Sweetie-Pie in Yiddish, is based on Zarchiya's mother's childhood as the only child of Holocaust survivors.
JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/18/2008 10:56:16 AM
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UN: World's glaciers melting faster
Scientists measuring the health of almost 30 glaciers around the world found that ice loss reached record levels in 2006.
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A theatrical startup
A group of young and independent theater practitioners have banded together with the aim of bringing innovative theater to the public.
HELEN KAYE \
3/18/2008 11:02:18 AM
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Concert Review: 'The Play of Daniel'
Although its billed as a medieval play, the musical does not sound or look antiquated.
URY EPPSTEIN \
3/18/2008 11:06:28 AM
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Israeli blogTV makes reality TV real
The Ramat Gan-based company is gaining popularity with American online users in epic proportions.
KARIN KLOOSTERMAN \
3/18/2008 11:11:05 AM
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Purim events nationwide
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Al-Jazeera: Gilad in Egypt to discuss ceasefire
Suleiman postpones visit to Israel; London paper: Decision comes in wake of continued IDF ops.
Herb Keinon, Yaakov Katz, and JPost staff \
3/18/2008 11:19:26 AM
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The Unavoidable Moment of Choice (Extract)
ehud ya'ari \
3/18/2008 11:33:26 AM
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Proportionality in the Rules of War
Leslie Susser \
3/18/2008 11:37:42 AM
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Israel Developing Qassam Protection - By 2012
Leslie Susser \
3/18/2008 11:39:07 AM
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Dalai Lama to resign if Tibetans' violence spirals out of control
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Jerusalem was never 'united' (Extract)
EETTA PRINCE-GIBSON \
3/18/2008 11:48:24 AM
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Israel's Brain Drain Unmatched in the West
Leora Eren Frucht \
3/18/2008 11:51:00 AM
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A Hero's Doubts (Extract)
Vita Bekker \
3/18/2008 11:57:49 AM
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A Greek Tragedy (Extract)
Netty C. Gross \
3/18/2008 12:00:08 PM
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Report: Murderers of Ahikam Amihai and David Rubin escaped from PA prison
JPOST.COM STAFF \
3/18/2008 12:18:53 PM
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Petah Tikva: Car hits baby carriage; baby sustains minor wounds
JPOST.COM STAFF \
3/18/2008 12:20:03 PM
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Bush says US in 'challenging times' economically
Repeating his reassurances to the country, the president said that in the long run, the economy is going to be fine.
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Wall Street recovers to finish up 21 points
The Fed appears to be pledging to do everything in its power to keep the credit crisis from decimating the financial industry and the economy.
News Agencies \
3/18/2008 12:28:07 PM
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JPMorgan buys ailing Bear Stearns for $2 a share
Bear Stearns is now the first major bank to be undone by that market's collapse.
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Oil prices rise to all-time high
The tumbling US dollar and plunging stock markets prompted investors to seek shelter in commodities.
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Dalai Lama threatens to quit if violence worsens
Spiritual leader says "if things become out of control" his "only option is to completely resign."
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Bomb destroys truck carrying fuel for coalition forces in Afghanistan
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Pakistani appeals death sentence in killing of US diplomat
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Greek military helicopter crashes, killing all 3 on board
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Iranian ambassador in Lebanon doesn't expect war with Israel
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Livni: Iran views int'l hesitation as victory
Foreign minister tells Merkel Israel will continue to fight Palestinian terror while conducting talks.
HERB KEINON \
3/18/2008 1:27:16 PM
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Special army force arrest senior Islamic Jihad operative in Bethlehem
JPOST.COM STAFF \
3/18/2008 1:29:52 PM
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Yemen: 1 Yemeni guard killed in explosion near US embassy in San'a
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Two Kassam rockets fall in open areas in Eshkol region; no casualties
JPOST.COM STAFF \
3/18/2008 2:07:52 PM
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Lebanese Army: Israeli warship enters Lebanon's territorial waters
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Merkel gets red carpet welcome at Knesset
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Abkhazia region claims to shoot down unmanned Georgian spy plane
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Abkhazia region claims to shoot down unmanned Georgian spy plane
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Footage shows hikers' killers in jail
PA lets Channel 10 crew into terrorists' cell, seemingly disproving claims the two had escaped.
JPOST.COM STAFF \
3/18/2008 3:11:12 PM
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Majority of Israelis are against cease-fire with Hamas
"Peace Index" shows majority of Jewish public prefers limited op, a quarter wants to reoccupy Gaza.
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Lavrov: Russia and US still have differences over missile defense
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Fresh out of Iraq, McCain warns against any hasty US troop withdrawal
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Merkel: Germany will do its best to help return abducted soldiers
JPOST.COM STAFF \
3/18/2008 4:22:39 PM
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Kassam rocket lands in Sdot Negev region; none wounded
JPOST.COM STAFF \
3/18/2008 4:29:57 PM
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Body of a 58-year-old Israeli woman found in Indian hostel
JPOST.COM STAFF \
3/18/2008 4:43:11 PM
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Peres: We overcame Hizbullah in the past and we'll do so in the future
JPOST.COM STAFF \
3/18/2008 4:58:06 PM
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Olmert: Germany-Israel ties unparalleled in the world
JPOST.COM STAFF \
3/18/2008 5:07:53 PM
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Obama spurns Pastor's 'distorted' views but won't disown him
Senator tries to stamp out controversy over comments about Israel and allay Jewish concerns.
Hilary Leila Krieger, Washington \
3/18/2008 5:15:47 PM
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German Chancellor says her nation is filled with shame over the Holocaust
JPOST.COM STAFF AND AP \
3/18/2008 5:18:07 PM
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Protesters: Stop Olympic torch relay through Tibet
Tibetan community in Switzerland and Liechtenstein say IOC should take a stand against China.
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US presidential hopeful McCain gets celebrity welcome in Jerusalem
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Netanyahu: Germany fighting anti-Semitism, but scars of past are deep
JPOST.COM STAFF \
3/18/2008 6:05:02 PM
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IAF strike in northern Gaza wounds 4, one of them critically
JPOST.COM STAFF \
3/18/2008 6:15:18 PM
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Saudis reject deal to forbid anti-religion offenses
MPs say if they adopted int'l agreement, they would have had to recognize legitimacy of idolatrous religions.
The Media Line \
3/18/2008 6:45:17 PM
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Gov't sets up Foreign Ministry unit to deal with negotiations
HERB KEINON \
3/18/2008 6:48:09 PM
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Brooklyn Assemblyman Dov Hikind to visit Sderot for Purim
Michal Lando, New York \
3/18/2008 6:56:04 PM
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IAF air strike wounds five Gaza gunmen
Military says one of the men fired the rocket that wounded 10-year-old Osher Twito last month.
JPOST.COM STAFF AND AP \
3/18/2008 7:10:52 PM
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Switzerland rejects US, Jewish criticism of Iranian gas deal
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McCain gets celebrity welcome in J'lem
Presidential hopeful "deeply moved" by exhibitions at Yad Vashem; met by crowds of American tourists.
Etgar Lefkovits \
3/18/2008 7:42:42 PM
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Palestinian factions look to mend fences in Yemen
Follows Yemeni president's seven-point reconciliation plan calling on Hamas to restore Abbas' authority in Gaza.
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UN official says Serbia is encouraging deadly Kosovo violence
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Man suspected of collaborating with Israel shot dead in Kalkilya
JPOST.COM STAFF \
3/18/2008 8:41:51 PM
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Compensation, at least
The Finance Ministry wants to shell out as little as it can possibly get away with.
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'Aleph' to file civil lawsuit against Katsav, Channel 10 reports
JPOST.COM STAFF \
3/18/2008 8:45:08 PM
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Only cynics close their eyes to reality
As Obama's star rises, black-Jewish relations are on solid ground.
MARC SCHNEIER \
3/18/2008 8:46:35 PM
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The pastor and the senator
Too many ministers seem more interested in rhetoric than Gospel.
ARMSTRONG WILLIAMS \
3/18/2008 8:48:06 PM
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From feast, to fast, to feast
The rabbis of the Holy land hesitate, wondering whether yet another festival that is sure to upset the gentiles is really necessary.
Uzi Silber \
3/18/2008 8:49:49 PM
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March 19: Mendacious morality
Only the demonization of Jews seems to interest the Palestinian leaders pursuing their "human, moral and legal rights."
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Why we're marching to Knesset today
On Int'l Agunot Day, we ask why religious judges refuse to free "agunot."
SHARON SHENHAV \
3/18/2008 8:57:53 PM
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No Monopoly on anti-Semitism
Our first line of defense against Jew hatred needs to be engendering pride in being Jewish.
David Breakstone \
3/18/2008 8:59:26 PM
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Federal Reserve slashes key interest rate
Slashes the federal funds rate down to 2.25 percent.
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Facebook lists some settlements as 'Israel'
Follows complaints by settlers that they had to choose "Palestine" as their state.
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MK Henin: Advocates of Gaza reoccupation must learn lessons of Iraq war
JPOST.COM STAFF \
3/18/2008 9:58:08 PM
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Aharon Barak: Evicting terrorists' families will increase security
JPOST.COM STAFF \
3/18/2008 10:00:29 PM
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IDF denies claims one of its warships entered Lebanese waters
JPOST.COM STAFF \
3/18/2008 10:10:15 PM
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First meeting set for Israel-Diaspora task force
Discussion to center on establishing worldwide network of Israeli cultural centers, increasing financial support for Israel-Diaspora programs.
Haviv Rettig Gur \
3/18/2008 10:26:10 PM
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Omri Sharon: I won't ask for a pardon
Former MK says he was surprised to learn about the petition drive on television.
Gil Stern Stern HOFFMAN \
3/18/2008 10:27:21 PM
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Half of complaints against judges protest long trials - ombudswoman
DAN IZENBERG \
3/18/2008 10:29:01 PM
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Mubarak: 'No occupation lasts forever'
Egyptian president says aggression won't achieve security; urges Palestinians not to excuse extremists.
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Meretz targets youth, but most members are elderly
Its average member is an elderly Ashkenazi, middle-class and up, intellectual and privileged Tel-Avivian.
amir mizroch \
3/18/2008 10:35:21 PM
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NY governor 'has a warm spot in his heart' for Israel
In 2007 visit, Paterson was impressed with way Israel cares for disabled.
ABE SELIG \
3/18/2008 10:37:20 PM
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Panel foils attempt to deprive ringworm victims of claims
Knesset c'tee thwarts Finance Ministry attempt to prevent victims of radiation treatments from getting full information on where they were provided.
JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
3/18/2008 10:40:18 PM
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Knesset to take 2 more weeks off
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Polgat workers seek new future at employment fair
"After so many years of hard work I need some time for myself, for my soul. I want to rest, to study something."
SHELLY PAZ \
3/18/2008 10:43:34 PM
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Harnessing the sun, empowering Beduin equality
NGO helps sick children in southern villages by providing solar generators for medical equipment.
EHUD ZION WALDOKS \
3/18/2008 10:45:15 PM
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Mubarak warns against continued insults to Prophet Mohammad
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Ministry, Knesset panel spar over penalties for aiding illegal workers
YAAKOV LAPPIN \
3/18/2008 11:32:38 PM
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Barak orders closure ahead of Purim
A full closure on the West Bank and the Gaza Strip is slated to remain in effect until Sunday.
Yaakov Katz \
3/18/2008 11:33:25 PM
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Cotler: 'Try Ahmadinejad for genocide calls'
Ahmadinejad's actions prove he's guilty of incitement to genocide, former Canadian justice minister says.
DAN IZENBERG \
3/18/2008 11:34:43 PM
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Barak mulls deploying PA force at Gaza crossings
Gilad heads to Cairo for consultations with Egyptian intel chief on cease-fire package deal with Hamas.
Yaakov Katz \
3/18/2008 11:56:22 PM
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Science fiction writer Arthur C. Clarke dies at age of 90