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Blue-and-white crushes Bulgaria in Sofia
Israel improves to 2-1 with comfortable win on the road ahead of crucial visit to Montenegro.
By ALLON SINAI \
8/18/2014 3:46:46 AM
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Europeans end on a low for Israel’s athletes
Israel's Ma’ayan Shahaf finished the high-jump final in Zurich tied for last place.
By ALLON SINAI \
8/18/2014 4:05:51 AM
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Israel’s best raring to go in Europeans
Until the 2012 edition in Debrecen, the Israeli delegation had never won more than two medals in a single championships.
By ALLON SINAI \
8/18/2014 4:18:16 AM
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Pope Francis, wrapping up visit, urges Korean reconciliation
By REUTERS \
8/18/2014 5:54:48 AM
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Gaza: A broader offensive
Military forces remain deployed on the Gazan border in high numbers, and they have completed preparations to go back into Gaza; this time, their objective will not be limited to tunnel destruction near the Israeli border.
By YAAKOV LAPPIN \
8/18/2014 6:11:23 AM
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Trains halted between Sderot and Ashkelon ahead of cease-fire expiration
By YAAKOV LAPPIN \
8/18/2014 7:13:15 AM
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IDF destroys homes of the suspected murderers of the three kidnapped Jewish teens
Two of the suspects, Marwan Kawasame and Amar Abu Aysha remain at large; IDF says destruction of homes sends a severe deterrent message to terrorists and their helpers.
By BEN HARTMAN \
8/18/2014 8:36:25 AM
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Japan says has received info that national captured in Syria
By REUTERS \
8/18/2014 8:44:09 AM
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Legal loopholes could allow EU ban of settlement goods
Jordan Valley council chief says that even without an official ban, the farmers in his region are having a hard time selling many of their products to Europe.
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
8/18/2014 9:15:01 AM
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Trains halted between Sderot and Ashkelon ahead of Gaza cease-fire expiration
Defense Ministry orders passenger train travel near Gaza border halted after a security evaluation; bus operations in area to be increased.
By YAAKOV LAPPIN,SHARON UDASIN \
8/18/2014 9:34:19 AM
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Egypt and Norway to host donor conference for Gaza reconstruction
Norwegian foreign ministry says invitations will be extended once an agreement on a sustainable ceasefire has been reached.
By JPOST.COM STAFF,REUTERS \
8/18/2014 9:39:27 AM
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Policeman killed in attack at checkpoint in northern Egypt
By REUTERS \
8/18/2014 10:06:59 AM
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Major earthquake in western Iran leaves 60 injured
By REUTERS \
8/18/2014 10:07:01 AM
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Right-wing MKs call to investigate Balad party, ban it from Knesset after Qatar trip
MK Danny Danon (Likud) wrote on Facebook: "Zahalka, Zoabi and Bishara met in Qatar. That's not the beginning of a joke. That really happened!"
By LAHAV HARKOV \
8/18/2014 10:46:18 AM
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Armed robbers attack Saudi prince's convoy in Paris, steal 250,000 euros
Thieves "who appeared to know the itinerary" of the visiting prince's convoy still at large, police investigating matter.
By REUTERS \
8/18/2014 11:00:57 AM
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Source: Hamas not interested in return to full blown Gaza conflict, even if Cairo talks fail
Diplomatic source tells 'Maariv Hashavua' that Hamas is facing heavy pressure from Egypt not to provoke Israel into wide confrontation.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/18/2014 12:15:33 PM
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From Ebola containment to terror prevention
By YISRAEL MEDAD \
8/18/2014 12:17:00 PM
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WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange says he'll leave London embassy 'soon'
By REUTERS \
8/18/2014 12:24:29 PM
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Lapid calls for international summit for Gaza rehabilitation and demilitarization
Israel can begin counting down to next round of violence if it does not work with Gulf countries, US, EU, Egypt and Saudi Arabia, minister says.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
8/18/2014 12:47:18 PM
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Turkey summons German ambassador over spying report
By REUTERS \
8/18/2014 1:16:13 PM
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The Residences at The Ritz-Carlton, Herzliya, is open and has redefined luxury in Israel.
The Ritz-Carlton has taken the concept of private vacation residences in Israel to a new level.
By RITZ CARLTON \
8/18/2014 1:27:21 PM
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Liberman: Balad party supports Hamas, has no place in Knesset after Qatar trip
Zahalka is proud of Qatar, fugitive spy Bishara for "angering enemies of the Palestinian people;" Right-wing MKs call to investigate trip's funding.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
8/18/2014 1:27:40 PM
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Israel to extradite suspected haredi sex abuser to Australia
Malka Leifer, an ultra-orthodox woman living in Emmanuel, was principal of the Adas school in Melbourne between 2001 and 2008.
By SAM SOKOL \
8/18/2014 2:20:32 PM
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Report: US exerting pressure on ICC not to open war crimes probe against Israel
'The Guardian' quotes lawyers and former court officials as saying that western pressure has influenced decision not to open probe.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/18/2014 3:09:20 PM
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IAEA: Iran has begun nuclear transparency steps
By REUTERS \
8/18/2014 3:34:19 PM
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Crocodile tears over Gaza violence
Israel has been left with no option but to retaliate after Hamas made it amply clear by its behavior that it had no genuine intention of returning to the cease-fire of 2012.
By JAGDISH N SINGH \
8/18/2014 3:54:47 PM
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Israel reportedly agrees to extend cease-fire for 24 hours
The reported deal comes after significant progress was made in Egyptian-mediated cease-fire talks between Israel and Hamas, according to Palestinian sources.
By KHALED ABU TOAMEH,YASSER OKBI/ MAARIV HASHAVUA \
8/18/2014 11:36:34 PM
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Lapid says he would be upset if his son would marry a non-Jew
Politicians, rabbis weigh in on inter-marriage controversy after mixed Jewish-Arab wedding ignited debate on the issue.
By JEREMY SHARON \
8/18/2014 4:22:57 PM
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2 Arabs stabbed in street fight outside Old City
By DANIEL K. EISENBUD \
8/18/2014 4:23:52 PM
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Who cares if the south is bleeding?
That’s the attitude adopted by both the government and the IDF. And it’s dead wrong.
By EVELYN GORDON \
8/18/2014 4:30:04 PM
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British government denies report into Muslim Brotherhood delayed
By REUTERS \
8/18/2014 4:35:39 PM
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Boy, toddler swallow magnetic balls, causing their intestines to rupture
Since the magnets were stuck together in the body, an operation was needed to remove them and fix the holes in the intestine.
By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
8/18/2014 4:50:05 PM
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Sa’ar redraws South’s municipal boundaries to redistribute local taxes
Interior Minister says new borders “one of the most important social revolutions in Israel’s history,” will reduce inequality.
By NIV ELIS \
8/18/2014 5:16:27 PM
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Hamas in West Bank 'planned to topple Palestinian Authority'
Shin Bet, IDF say plot was orchestrated by Hamas overseas headquarters located in Turkey, and centered on a string of mass casualty terror attacks.
By YAAKOV LAPPIN \
8/18/2014 5:23:31 PM
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In possible signal that no cease-fire deal imminent, Netanyahu urges 'patience and determination'
Netanyahu's comments came during an unannounced visit to Sderot youth ahead of cease-fire expiration.
By HERB KEINON \
8/18/2014 5:34:51 PM
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Islamic State says kills dozens of Kurdish fighters
By REUTERS \
8/18/2014 5:41:49 PM
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'Dozens' killed in rocket attack on Ukrainian refugee convoy
By REUTERS \
8/19/2014 8:11:11 AM
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Ultra-Orthodox school that teaches secular studies ostracized by community
A haredi high-school in Jerusalem currently has no premises at which to teach for the coming academic year.
By JEREMY SHARON \
8/18/2014 6:18:34 PM
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Akunis: Hamas' attempt at coup shows PA wouldn't be able to control Gaza
By LAHAV HARKOV \
8/18/2014 6:38:42 PM
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Tel Aviv singer wanted for wife's murder ordered kept in custody, reenacts crime
Ilan Ben-Ami was ordered sent for psychiatric exams, following a request made by his lawyer.
By BEN HARTMAN \
8/18/2014 6:47:03 PM
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US airstrikes hit Islamic State positions near Iraq dam
By REUTERS \
8/18/2014 6:49:10 PM
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Study: Women face fewer barriers raising cash through crowdfunding
Is crowdfunding the next great emancipator for women in business?
By NIV ELIS \
8/18/2014 6:58:25 PM
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Watch: Serry speaks outside of UN Security Council
Robert Serry speaks to the media after UN meeting on security in the Middle East.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/18/2014 7:43:34 PM
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Bayit Yehudi sees hope in Tekuma leader's exit
The religious-Zionist camp could be en route to the unity that senior figures in the sector have been seeking for decades.
By Gil Stern Stern HOFFMAN \
8/18/2014 8:00:22 PM
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Netanyahu unlikely to advance Likud race
Likud sources say Prime Minister unlikely to advance the next leadership race due to frustration in the public over Operation Protective Edge.
By Gil Stern Stern HOFFMAN \
8/18/2014 8:02:03 PM
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Holocaust survivors traumatized by rocket fire to receive aid from United Hatzalah
‘For them, every siren brings back dreadful memories of fear, pain and grief,’ says emergency response organization’s founder and president.
By DANIEL K. EISENBUD \
8/18/2014 8:06:32 PM
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ALS Ice Bucket Challenge reaches Knesset
MK Dov Lipman (Yesh Atid) dumped a bucket of ice water on his head to help raise awareness for Lou Gehrig's Disease.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
8/18/2014 8:20:33 PM
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Netanyahu threatens to renew military operation ahead of cease-fire expiration
Prime Minister, in special meeting with defense minister, says that if Hamas rockets will see heavy response from IDF; no breakthrough in talks reported.
By JPOST.COM STAFF,HERB KEINON \
8/18/2014 8:22:06 PM
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School curriculum to devote first two weeks to discussing Operation Protective Edge
Teachers will lead discussion sessions in which the students will be able to share their personal experiences.
By SHARON UDASIN \
8/18/2014 8:57:10 PM
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Fundamentally Freund: Defeating terrorists: From Sri Lanka to Gaza
Let’s leave aside the question of whether a novelist such as Grossman is really in a position to provide the Israeli public with informed military analysis, and look at what a real expert has to say.
By MICHAEL FREUND \
8/18/2014 9:09:32 PM
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On my mind: Red Card for Qatar
For its support of Hamas, Qatar should receive a second yellow card.
By KENNETH BANDLER \
8/18/2014 9:27:19 PM
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US State Department condemns Ukraine convoy shelling
By REUTERS \
8/18/2014 9:34:03 PM
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Social ties
Jews marrying outside the fold and losing their connection to their heritage is a worrying trend.
By JPOST EDITORIAL \
8/18/2014 9:34:45 PM
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National versus privatized pensions
There are advantages of the nationalized system over the current privatized one.
By SHLOMO YITZHAKI \
8/18/2014 9:42:11 PM
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Thank God for the Republican gentiles
Every Jew is raised to think it’s his moral obligation to help and love the weak and the underdog.
By JACKIE MASON \
8/18/2014 9:49:12 PM
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An Israeli vacation: If not now, when?
Right now Israel doesn’t top any summer holiday lists. Indeed, summer occupancy rates at hotels in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, typically near 100 percent, have swung below the 50% mark.
By HANNAH BLUSTIN \
8/18/2014 9:52:16 PM
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August 19: Who is protesting?
The Right has legs left in its approach. My prediction is that Hamas will soon relent.
By JERUSALEM POST READERS \
8/18/2014 9:54:58 PM
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From the eyes of a paratrooper
Before you choose a side in any conflict you should learn about it.
By LEOR DIMANT \
8/18/2014 10:04:38 PM
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Borderline views: The Trajtenberg legacy
Many argue that the rigid application of this model by Trajtenberg and his own group of in-house economists, has transformed the country’s universities into factories.
By DAVID NEWMAN \
8/18/2014 10:16:00 PM
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The tears of a clown
I’m no longer some guy trying to put on a costume. Now I’m a medical clown.
By ADAR MARGALIT \
8/18/2014 10:17:27 PM
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Obama to speak about Iraq, Ferguson
By REUTERS \
8/18/2014 10:23:43 PM
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For Zion's sake: The acceptance of the terrorist state of Gaza
Hamas’s charter repeatedly commits the organization to violence against Israel and Jews, with the aim of Israel’s destruction.
By DANIEL TAUBER \
8/18/2014 10:33:06 PM
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NO HOLDS BARRED: Focusing Israel's PR
This war has taught us all a great deal about fighting Israel’s battles, with the greatest lesson of all being “Sniper PR.”
By SHMULEY BOTEACH \
8/18/2014 10:34:43 PM
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Wall St ends higher; Nasdaq at 14-year high
By REUTERS \
8/18/2014 11:09:52 PM
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By bombing ISIS in Iraq, US sidesteps Syria
US broadens military mission against Islamic State by widening scope of security requirements for US assets, personnel in Iraq.
By MICHAEL WILNER \
8/18/2014 11:14:05 PM
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Palestinians view Mashaal’s role during war as ‘positive’
Some analysts expect Hamas leader’s – and Hamas’s – popularity to revert to pre-Protective Edge levels.
By ABDULLAH H. ERAKAT/THE MEDIA LINE \
8/18/2014 11:23:39 PM