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UK-flagged tanker repulses pirate attack in Gulf of Aden
By REUTERS \
5/18/2020 12:55:27 AM
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Jet from Canadian air force exhibition team crashes
By REUTERS \
5/18/2020 1:16:22 AM
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Chile finance, presidency ministers in quarantine after meeting lawmakers
By REUTERS \
5/18/2020 1:30:11 AM
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Iran complains to UN, summons envoy over US threat on Venezuela shipment
By REUTERS \
5/18/2020 1:55:25 AM
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French Jewish woman gives birth to sextuplets in Strasbourg
The sextuplets include five girls and a boy, who were born 24 weeks and six days of amenorrhea (absence of menstruation), making the births severely premature.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/18/2020 2:19:38 AM
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Beaches busy as Europe heat wave and US spring test new coronavirus rules
By REUTERS \
5/18/2020 2:23:33 AM
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Bolsonaro snaps photos at Brazil protest, against health advice
By REUTERS \
5/18/2020 2:48:41 AM
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Trump's firing of State Department watchdog may be 'unlawful,' Pelosi says
By REUTERS \
5/18/2020 3:05:30 AM
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China reports seven new coronavirus cases, up from five a day earlier
By REUTERS \
5/18/2020 3:39:49 AM
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Israeli scientists find way to image 3D processes inside living cells
The researchers believe this new development will lead to scientific breakthroughs and applications in biological and biotechnological research, medical diagnostics and new treatments.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/18/2020 4:15:37 AM
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Mexico reports 49,219 cases of coronavirus and 5,177 deaths
By REUTERS \
5/18/2020 3:59:08 AM
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Japan slips into recession, worst yet to come as pandemic wreaks havoc
By REUTERS \
5/18/2020 4:11:38 AM
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LA Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf stores are giving up their kosher certification
Several petitions to keep the stores kosher appeared on Change.org, including one with over 5,000 signatures.
By MARCY OSTER/JTA \
5/18/2020 4:51:22 AM
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Could wearing a mask for long periods be detrimental to health?
Retired neurosurgeon Dr. Russell Blaylock has highlighted a number of studies linking prolonged mask use to headaches and lowered blood oxygen levels, which can weaken the immune system.
By DONNA RACHEL EDMUNDS \
5/18/2020 11:18:39 PM
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Conference of Presidents urge Trump not to withdraw from Sinai
Twelve lawmakers representing key Senate and House of Representatives committees called for continued U.S. support of the international peacekeeping force in Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula.
By OMRI NAHMIAS \
5/18/2020 5:49:55 PM
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Israeli institute completes coronavirus vaccine tests on rodents
If the experiment goes as planned, IIBR could complete vaccine development within a year or less.
By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN \
5/18/2020 7:12:26 AM
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Alaska lawmaker apologizes after likening pandemic regulations to Nazis
A Republican state lawmaker in Alaska said he did not mean to offend people when he compared restrictions aimed at curbing the coronavirus pandemic to measures imposed by the Nazis.
By MARCY OSTER/JTA \
5/18/2020 5:31:03 AM
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Lawsuit: Maine police illegally gathered data about Seeds of Peace workers
A federal employment discrimination lawsuit charges that the Maine State Police illegally gathered and handled personal data about employees at an international camp for Israeli and Arab teens.
By MARCY OSTER/JTA \
5/18/2020 5:40:48 AM
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Scuffles break out between Hong Kong legislators over committee leadership
By REUTERS \
5/18/2020 6:31:50 AM
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BCG vaccine doesn't protect against COVID-19, Tel Aviv U researchers find
The finding is significant as a previous study, yet to be peer reviewed, found that countries which had universal childhood BCG vaccination programs had fewer coronavirus cases.
By DONNA RACHEL EDMUNDS \
5/18/2020 7:20:55 AM
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Jewish terrorist convicted in 2015 Duma attack
The arson attack on the Palestinian Dawabshe family home killed 18-month-old Ali and his parents, Sa’ad and Riham.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
5/18/2020 8:44:00 PM
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Historic heatwave to continue to roast Israel
If temperatures remain as forecast, then this would be the first time that such high temperatures were ever reported for six days straight in Israel.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/18/2020 4:42:27 PM
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Coronavirus: Another teacher becomes infected, 35 kids in isolation
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/18/2020 8:19:18 AM
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More than 465,000 cases of coronavirus in Middle East
The virus continues to spread throughout the region, with the highest numbers recorded in Turkey, which has 150,000 cases.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
5/18/2020 5:00:54 PM
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Crying Israeli falafel shop owner suffers heart attack
'It is definitely possible to say that he took these things to heart. Without a doubt'
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/18/2020 11:46:33 AM
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Baby girl from Gaza saved by team of Israeli, Palestinian doctors
Lama was diagnosed with a heart defect that results in abnormal blood flow between two of the major arteries connected to the heart, a condition which requires medical intervention.
By ZACHARY KEYSER \
5/18/2020 7:19:50 PM
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Thailand reports three new coronavirus cases, no new deaths
By REUTERS \
5/18/2020 9:10:15 AM
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Germany's confirmed coronavirus cases rise by 342 to 174,697
By REUTERS \
5/18/2020 9:12:56 AM
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Duma arson murderer convicted on 3 counts of murder
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/18/2020 9:13:22 AM
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Netanyahu’s outstretched hand for peace rooted in West Bank annexation
The prime minister's speech marked a historic transition from the age of negotiation to the epoch of unilateralism, which is rebranding the approach to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
5/18/2020 6:26:21 PM
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102 emergency phone line down, public asked to call 100 line instead
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/18/2020 9:27:54 AM
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NASA releases basic principles for international moon exploration pact
The accords are a key part of NASA's effort to court allies around its plan to build a long-term presence on the lunar surface under its Artemis moon program.
By REUTERS \
5/18/2020 10:19:36 AM
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Coronavirus outbreak suspected in south Tel Aviv
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/18/2020 10:34:04 AM
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Jerusalem College of Technology launches online platform for Torah study
The Beit Midrash, normally available only to JCT students, will now be available to all those interested in learning the Torah and possess the necessary Hebrew proficiency.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/20/2020 5:00:30 PM
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Iraqi leaders Sadr and Amiri bash gay pride flag-raising ceremony
The rainbow flag was raised as part of the International Day Against Homophobia – and immediately resulted in a homophobic backlash in Iraq.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
5/18/2020 2:23:51 PM
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China says premature to immediately begin a COVID-19 investigation
By REUTERS \
5/18/2020 10:51:41 AM
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Worldwide coronavirus cases pass 4.71 million, death toll crosses 312,800
By REUTERS \
5/18/2020 10:54:12 AM
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Coronavirus update: 3,335 active cases in Israel, 272 dead
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/18/2020 11:09:18 AM
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Jerusalem continues to grow, haredim and Arabs strong in city's workforce
'Jerusalem is a microcosm of our existence here, its population a representation of the demographic diversity of the state of Israel'
By TZVI JOFFRE \
5/18/2020 3:55:27 PM
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New Foreign Minister Ashkenazi prioritizes Jordan amid tensions
Trump’s plan grants Israel “a historic opportunity to shape Israel’s future and its borders for the coming decades,” Ashkenazi said.
By LAHAV HARKOV,ANNA AHRONHEIM \
5/18/2020 8:54:59 PM
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Parents of Solomon Tekah file suit against officer who killed him
'We regret the continuation of various claims and slander against the police and the officer involved, while the legal process is conducted and the matter has not yet been decided'
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/18/2020 2:41:54 PM
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Israeli scientists develop long-lasting 'smart' coronavirus disinfectant
Considering to date there are no approved treatments or vaccines for COVID-19, effective disinfectants are deemed crucial for stymieing the spread of the coronavirus.
By ZACHARY KEYSER \
5/18/2020 6:40:32 PM
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Malaysia reports 47 new coronavirus cases with no new deaths
By REUTERS \
5/18/2020 12:17:48 PM
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20 years after Lebanon pullout, Hezbollah is itching for another battle
It’s been a decade of relative quiet along this explosive border with only isolated incidents, and many feel that Israel’s withdrawal from the security belt was the right decision.
By ANNA AHRONHEIM \
5/19/2020 12:24:40 AM
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Indonesia reports 496 new coronavirus infections, 43 deaths
By REUTERS \
5/18/2020 12:26:42 PM
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Litzman, Bar Siman Tov spar over how the country handled coronavirus
In the last 24 hours, only 22 new patients were diagnosed with coronavirus. There were 3,114 patients, among them 42 who are ventilated. So far, 276 people have died.
By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN \
5/18/2020 10:29:03 PM
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Ban on sports with Israeli athletes removed from Iranian anti-Israel bill
The motion concerning sports was removed after the Islamic Republic Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs urged members of the commission to drop the motion
By TZVI JOFFRE \
5/18/2020 1:05:59 PM
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Tel Aviv to convert 11 city center streets into pedestrian zones
"In the past year, we have converted Levinsky Street into a pedestrian zone and shut Sheinkin Street to traffic on Fridays, and the public has voted with their feet - in both senses of the phrase."
By EYTAN HALON \
5/18/2020 4:57:02 PM
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Taliban blast near Afghan intelligence base kills seven, injures 40
The interior ministry in Kabul and provincial officials in Ghazni confirmed the attack.
By REUTERS \
5/18/2020 1:24:30 PM
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Tel Aviv mayor sues Regev for 'fake news' during mayoral campaign
The suit claims that, for Regev, "the ends justify all the means and for additional 'screen time' she does not shy away from knowingly disseminating 'fake news' and wild incitement."
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/18/2020 4:54:50 PM
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Indictment against man for inciting violence against Netanyahu
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/18/2020 1:43:48 PM
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Likud backtracks on closing Knesset Aliyah, Absorption, Diaspora Committee
Flip-flop follows outrage from Jewish world after 'Post' report on merging it with haredi-controlled committee
By GIL HOFFMAN,JEREMY SHARON \
5/19/2020 2:47:42 PM
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China will not send team to investigate death of Israel ambassador Du Wei
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/18/2020 2:16:37 PM
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China's Xi says supports WHO-led probe when COVID-19 under control
By REUTERS \
5/18/2020 2:44:36 PM
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Teva gets approval in China for Huntington's disease treatment
Teva’s CEO Kare Schultz said the drug would be priced somewhat lower in China than in the United States.
By REUTERS \
5/18/2020 3:12:00 PM
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What are the key challenges facing Israel's new finance minister?
Faced with an economy expected to enter recession, soaring unemployment and no government budget, it is difficult to imagine a harder welcome for Israel Katz.
By EYTAN HALON \
5/18/2020 8:29:31 PM
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4 tools to boost your company’s efficiency
Did you know that with just a switch in your company's mode of operation, you can transform your efficiency and boost productivity by up to 50% or more?
By Leo Giosuè \
5/18/2020 3:33:13 PM
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Survey: 6% rise in Israelis unable to fund their children's studies
The survey also found that about 19% even made the decision to postpone academic studies at this time because of the financial difficulty caused by the crisis.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/18/2020 5:29:47 PM
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ADO Properties S.A. reports resilient Q1 2020 financial results
ADO Properties recently completed a business merger with Adler Real Estate, which created one of Europe's largest public real estate companies.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/18/2020 3:25:49 PM
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Russia sets up mobile hospital at Siberian gold mine to fight coronavirus
By REUTERS \
5/18/2020 3:33:25 PM
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White House adviser: Trump administration ready for more coronavirus aid
By REUTERS \
5/18/2020 3:44:55 PM
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70% of coronavirus cases in Israel started in the US - new study
“There was this gap in policy and this gap allowed people to return from the US who thought that they could go wherever they wanted, so they probably spread the virus that way."
By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN \
5/19/2020 7:21:16 AM
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Former aide to Iran's Rouhani apologizes for posting pro-gay family notice
Iran’s regime has executed 4,000-6,000 gays and lesbians since 1979
By BENJAMIN WEINTHAL \
5/18/2020 5:58:05 PM
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WHO chief promises COVID-19 response review, China defends its performance
US President Donald Trump has fiercely questioned the WHO's performance during the pandemic and led international criticism of China's handling of the early stages of the crisis.
By REUTERS \
5/18/2020 4:23:36 PM
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Elor Azaria's father hospitalized after feeling unwell
By MAAYAN HARONI/MAARIV \
5/18/2020 4:30:52 PM
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Revolutionary technology to treat strokes brings hope to Israeli patients
A system combining motor imagery, virtual reality and electrical stimulation to treat people who suffered a brain stroke is bringing hope to patients in 27 countries.
By ROSSELLA TERCATIN \
5/18/2020 6:44:02 PM
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Gantz pledges release of Israelis in Gaza in first defense minister call
Gantz spoke with the families of Lt. Hadar Goldin and Sgt. Oren Shaul, as well as the families of Avera Mengistu and Hisham al-Sayed.
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
5/19/2020 6:30:58 AM
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FBI found links to al Qaeda in 2019 Florida naval base shooting
Prior to the shooting spree, the shooter also posted criticism of US wars and quoted slain al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden on social media.
By REUTERS \
5/19/2020 4:00:26 AM
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Yair Lapid vows to unite diverse opposition
New government's first bill would bring Diaspora advocates to Knesset, set to pass Wednesday
By GIL HOFFMAN \
5/18/2020 8:56:34 PM
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Berland to be indicted, again, for fraud, money laudering
Berland failed to report income he made from various services he provided as head of Shuvu Banim such as fundraising, parlor meetings, and advisory services.
By JEREMY SHARON \
5/18/2020 6:12:32 PM
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Benny Gantz appoints Amir Eshel as new Defense Ministry Director-General
By ANNA AHRONHEIM \
5/18/2020 5:24:00 PM
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PLO official calls for nixing agreements with Israel
At Tuesday meeting, Palestinian leaders to weigh response to annexation plan
By KHALED ABU TOAMEH \
5/18/2020 6:35:55 PM
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Albania bans psychologists from practicing gay conversion therapy
The Order of Psychologists said members would face disciplinary proceedings if they carried out the treatment.
By REUTERS \
5/18/2020 5:37:34 PM
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US COVID-19 vaccine green lighted for second stage of human testing
The study, which was not designed to prove the vaccine works, offered an early glimmer of hope that it could provide protection against the virus.
By REUTERS \
5/18/2020 9:39:02 PM
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Red Hot Chili Peppers reschedule Israel show for next year
The organizers announced Monday that all tickets sold to this year’s show will be honored.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/18/2020 5:52:36 PM
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Security chiefs debate if Jordan will end peace if Israel annexes W. Bank
Abdullah did not explicitly threaten canceling the deal, but his warnings were far more strident than those he has issued in the past.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
5/18/2020 8:07:56 PM
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Israeli universities enjoy new interest as coronavirus changes equation
While the true increase will only become clear once the academic year begins in October, universities attribute the significant increase in applications to a range of factors linked to the pandemic.
By EYTAN HALON \
6/10/2020 3:40:16 AM
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PM set to seek exemption from attending first hearing of trial
The hearing will be held in the Jerusalem District Court under the Health Ministry's restrictions.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
5/18/2020 9:10:28 PM
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Iran calls for global solidarity against coronavirus, slams US sanctions
By REUTERS \
5/18/2020 6:28:09 PM
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Trudeau congratulates Netanyahu on formation of Israeli government
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/18/2020 6:53:43 PM
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United Hatzalah to stream free Jerusalem Day concert Thursday
The event, which marks the Hebrew date of the reunification of Israel’s capital in 1967, is the second major event that the organization has hosted via live stream in the month of May.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/18/2020 6:42:08 PM
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Economy Minster Amir Peretz urges to expedite reopening of all businesses
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/18/2020 7:49:18 PM
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UTJ demands reopening of synagogues, yeshivas
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/18/2020 7:40:12 PM
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Can Israel implement Trump's 'Peace Plan' and still appease Jordan?
Can Israel take advantage of a "historic opportunity" while preserving Israel’s peace treaties?
By HERB KEINON \
5/18/2020 11:51:56 PM
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Justice Minister Nissenkorn to legal establishment: I will be your wall
180 degree U-turn from Ohana
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
5/18/2020 8:01:16 PM
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Lithuanian Jews spared by coronavirus celebrate the Vilna Gaon
During the pandemic, the community also marked two important events: the 300th anniversary of the birth of the Vilna Gaon and the 75th anniversary since the end of the Second World War.
By ROSSELLA TERCATIN \
5/19/2020 3:34:44 PM
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Middle East countries unite to assault free press
Attacks on media outlets, expulsions and arrests of journalists, attacks on media offices and threats to media have become an almost weekly occurrence.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
5/18/2020 8:23:49 PM
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Coronavirus: Turkey surpasses 150,000 cases
By REUTERS \
5/18/2020 8:26:10 PM
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A pandemic first in Texas: a jury trial via Zoom
Officials believe this is the first virtual jury trial to be held nationally amid the COVID-19 crisis.
By REUTERS \
5/18/2020 8:43:47 PM
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Syrian health minister: Western sanctions 'coercive,' 'unfair'
By REUTERS \
5/18/2020 8:54:09 PM
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Three more Israelis die of COVID-19 as number of patients drops to 3,114
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/18/2020 8:58:51 PM
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A coalition that will escalate Jewish disunity
Netanyahu, Gantz and their partners know that this ongoing surrender to the ultra-Orthodox parties is in complete betrayal of the Israeli public’s will, including that of their own voters.
By URI REGEV \
5/18/2020 9:56:47 PM
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Trump: Big announcements coming on coronavirus therapies, vaccines
By REUTERS \
5/18/2020 10:07:45 PM
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The Duma lesson
The case was not a simple one neither legally nor psychologically.
By JPOST EDITORIAL \
5/18/2020 10:08:07 PM
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New age for Israeli-American relationship with Gilad Erdan
Former national security and strategic affairs minister Gilad Erdan was appointed this week as the next Israeli ambassador to the UN and later to be the ambassador to the USA at large.
By HEN MAZZIG \
5/18/2020 10:11:21 PM
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Israeli ambassador to US: Israel must annex quickly in case Biden wins
Israel's Ambassador to the US, Ron Dermer, is lobbying Republican lawmakers and White House officials, arguing that Israel should act swiftly with the annexation of settlements.
By OMRI NAHMIAS \
5/19/2020 3:31:14 PM
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7 steps for the new Israeli government to take in the international arena
Here are seven key steps that the new government should take in order to meet these challenges and take advantage of these opportunities.
By ASHER FREDMAN \
5/18/2020 10:19:05 PM
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Coronavirus dating demands everyone become a matchmaker
The virus’s evisceration of the singles scene has only put the nail in the coffin of a troubled and antiquated dating scenario that was already on life-support.
By SHMULEY BOTEACH \
5/18/2020 10:23:14 PM
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What is the right way to open Ben-Gurion Airport?
We suggest using an innovative mechanism called the Clean Health Aggregated Record Multi-pass (CHARM).
By TIRAN GOLDSTEIN,INBAR PINCU \
5/19/2020 8:42:52 AM
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South Sudan's vice president, wife test positive for coronavirus
By REUTERS \
5/18/2020 11:10:28 PM
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BDS activism from within has become unhinged
Ironically, BDS activists play a salutary role: They unite the rest of society, from Left to Right, in contempt for them.
By DOUGLAS ALTABEF \
5/18/2020 10:30:52 PM
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Is the Assad dynasty coming to an end?
The Syrian leader has been successful in navigating turbulent waters with backing from Iran and Russia.
By YUSUF ERIM,OBAIDA HITTO \
5/18/2020 10:36:05 PM
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IRGC exploits pandemic to solidify control
Revolutionary Guard leads Iran’s response to spread of coronavirus, marginalizing Rouhani in the process.
By STEVEN TERNER \
5/18/2020 10:40:59 PM
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Local teams retool for resumption of play
Israeli basketball clubs overhaul rosters with foreign players • Soccer clubs start exhibition games
By JOSHUA HALICKMAN \
5/18/2020 10:49:32 PM
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Activists to court: 50 Muslims can pray on Temple Mount, why not 50 Jews?
Activist Itamar Ben-Gvir succeeded at getting the High Court to agree that Jewish rights were being infringed, but the justices did not seem to want to weigh in.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
5/19/2020 6:43:41 AM
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International Christian Embassy Jerusalem brings 761 Jews to Israel
The International Christian Embassy Jerusalem (ICEJ) has been assisting the Jewish Agency for Israel and Keren HaYesod, throughout the coronavirus pandemic, sponsoring 601 Aliyah flights.
By ZACHARY KEYSER \
5/20/2020 9:58:22 AM
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US Senator Marco Rubio chosen as acting Intelligence Committee chairman
By REUTERS \
5/18/2020 11:34:54 PM
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Trump may have fired watchdog for probing Saudi arms sales - lawmakers
The House and Senate both passed resolutions to block the sales. But Trump, a staunch promoter of both US arms sales and the relationship with Saudi Arabia, vetoed them.
By REUTERS \
5/19/2020 12:48:10 AM
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Trump says he is taking hydroxychloroquine despite FDA warning
Fox News Channel, immediately after Trump's remarks, interviewed Dr. Bob Lahita, who cautioned people not to take hydroxychloroquine.
By REUTERS \
5/19/2020 3:51:01 AM