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Unilever moves to block Israeli knock-off of Ben & Jerry's brand
Unilever has issued a response after an Israeli NGO moved to seize the Ben & Jerry's trademark in the West Bank.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/18/2021 3:38:23 PM
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MK told she should be killed after advocating Israel take Afghan refugees
Sheffi Paz, an infamous advocate against asylum seekers in Israel, tweeted that MK Gaby Lasky should be put in front of a firing squad after Lasky said Israel should accept refugees from Afghanistan.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/18/2021 12:11:21 AM
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Last Jew in Afghanistan refuses to give wife Jewish divorce
Afghanistan's last remaining Jew, Zabulon Simantov, has decided to remain in the country despite the Taliban's takeover.
By SIMCHA PASKO \
10/17/2021 5:13:13 PM
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Israeli drones patrolling oil fields in UAE, infrastructure worldwide
An Israeli company's autonomous drones are being used worldwide to patrol infrastructure, checking for malfunction and security breaches.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/18/2021 8:58:07 AM
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Turkey repatriates French Jew sentenced to 16 years in jail for buying drugs online
Turkish authorities released and repatriated a French-Jewish man who had been serving a 16-year prison sentence in Turkey for buying a small amount of drugs.
By CNAAN LIPHSHIZ/JTA \
8/18/2021 2:11:39 AM
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Stanley Aronowitz, longtime labor and civil rights activist, dies at 88
Stanley Aronowitz, a longtime activist and theorist who was hugely influential in the labor and civil rights movements, has died at 88.
By RON KAMPEAS/JTA \
8/18/2021 2:19:26 AM
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Groom injured while stomping on glass under the huppah
United Hatzalah treated a groom who was injured while participating in the Jewish tradition of breaking a glass under the huppah.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/18/2021 2:35:51 AM
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Nuclear talks between Iran and US, EU on hold as each rethinks strategy
Iran is optimistic that the US withdrawal from Afghanistan will benefit Tehran.
By MOHAMMAD AL-KASSIM/THE MEDIA LINE \
8/18/2021 2:55:43 AM
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First Selichot gathering to be held for Jews in Gulf Countries
The AGJC will hold a joint Selichot event for the 6 Gulf Countries: Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Oman, and the United Arab Emirates.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/18/2021 3:00:29 AM
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Conservative movement to investigate sexual abuse allegations
Following allegations of sexual abuse, the Conservative movement announced it would implement new safety measures and investigate how program officials have handled complaints.
By ASAF SHALEV/JTA \
8/18/2021 3:41:33 AM
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Thousands of diplomats, civilians evacuated from Afghanistan
In addition, Britain has managed to remove around 1,000 people a day from Afghanistan after the Taliban seized control of the country.
By REUTERS \
8/18/2021 3:12:51 PM
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Pope Francis urges everyone to get COVID-19 vaccines for the good of all
"They grant us the hope of ending the pandemic, but only if they are available to all and if we work together."
By REUTERS \
8/18/2021 7:37:09 AM
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Rapid COVID testing sites set up throughout Israel by MDA
The rapid tests are meant for those who are not vaccinated or recovered and return results within about 15 minutes.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/18/2021 8:06:02 AM
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Taliban to not stay in 'shadow of secrecy', meet with former Afghan pres.
Taliban commander and senior leader of the Haqqani Network militant group, Anas Haqqani, has met former Afghan President Hamid Karzai for talks
By REUTERS \
8/18/2021 12:17:57 PM
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3 Israeli COVID patients arrive in Israel on rescue flight from Iceland
The three patients were on a group trip to Iceland when about 30 people in their group became infected with the coronavirus.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/18/2021 5:19:44 PM
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Taliban hijacks theme park in Afghanistan - watch
Videos uploaded to Twitter earlier this week of the militant group received as many as 75,000 likes as of Wednesday morning.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/18/2021 6:41:06 PM
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IDF wants a response to Iranian tanker attacks, politicians want diplomacy
While the IDF warns a response is needed to prevent future attacks, the political echelon is concerned an attack could damage political efforts against Iran.
By Amir Bohbot/Walla! \
8/18/2021 5:30:10 PM
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16-year-old arrested for murder in Netanya
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/18/2021 9:30:17 AM
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Death toll since Myanmar coup tops 1,000, says activist group
By REUTERS \
8/18/2021 9:35:12 AM
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Coronavirus in Israel: 7,832 new cases, 578 serious cases
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/18/2021 1:08:15 PM
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Coronavirus czar: We're at war, 95 patients in critical condition
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/18/2021 12:59:10 PM
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Jewish Agency race: Prime minister's candidate in religious Zionist hands
If World Mizrachi opposes Stern, he will lose his chance of receiving the plum post and the race will become wide open.
By GIL HOFFMAN \
8/18/2021 9:36:03 PM
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Afghanistan central bank reserves not compromised
By REUTERS \
8/18/2021 10:41:41 AM
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Female pilot to become IAF combat squadron deputy commander
N. will be promoted to the rank of Lt.-Col. when she takes up her role next year.
By ANNA AHRONHEIM \
8/18/2021 8:56:24 PM
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Nzo Vapes gets UK nationwide distribution through ASDA
By AVI STERN \
9/22/2021 10:07:22 AM
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Bennett warns: Holiday lockdown would destroy country’s future
Prime Minister Naftali Bennett promises closure would be ‘last resort’ * Cases spiking among haredim * Health Ministry D-G Ash reportedly signs directive to vaccinate in schools during school hours
By ROSSELLA TERCATIN AND MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN \
8/19/2021 11:08:31 AM
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Canadian-Jewish political candidates' posters vandalized with swastikas
In response, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau tweeted that he was "disgusted and angry" at the antisemitic incidences.
By GADI ZAIG \
8/18/2021 1:55:37 PM
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Coronavirus in the IDF: 1,692 personnel infected
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/18/2021 11:45:20 AM
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Israeli, Palestinian building in W. Bank delayed by strike
The Biden administration and the left-wing flank of the government opposed plans to advance settler homes.
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
8/18/2021 8:42:48 PM
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Taliban deny they knowingly gave interview to Israeli TV
The interview was widely reported on August 18 and many commented that it was part of the Taliban’s new public relations strategy.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
8/18/2021 8:30:43 PM
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What is the future of the Jews of South Africa?
Despite their government’s increasingly anti-Israel stance, the Jews remaining in South Africa still believe they have a future.
By STEVE LINDE \
8/18/2021 1:01:28 PM
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14 Days: Olympic golds
Israeli news highlights from the past two weeks.
By STEVE LINDE \
8/18/2021 1:10:26 PM
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Don't spread fake news about South Africa's Jews - opinion
Suggesting that Israel should send rescue planes to South Africa like it did to Entebbe, Ethiopia or the Arab states in 1948 is at best an absurdity.
By Arnold Garber \
8/18/2021 1:15:58 PM
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Google promotes COVID-19 vaccination in new Doodle
The Google Doodle – in essence an altered Google logo – appears on the home page of the website and at the top left-hand corner of the search page.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/18/2021 1:18:44 PM
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George Galloway's campaign is driven by hate - opinion
Galloway never made any secret of his hatred of the State of Israel, defining it, whenever challenged, as anti-Zionist not antisemitic.
By JANE BIRAN \
8/18/2021 1:23:53 PM
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Historian Clinton Bailey waxes poetic about Bedouin culture
Bailey: "I'd always have something to talk about with Bedouin I met because of the poetry."
By PATRICIA GOLAN \
8/18/2021 1:37:39 PM
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Matan Kahana's holy war against the religious establishment
A showdown over kashrut regulation signals a historic counterattack in the conflict between ultra-Orthodoxy and modern Orthodoxy.
By AMOTZ ASA-EL \
8/18/2021 1:44:06 PM
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Iran's new naval commander is making waves
Shahram Irani is believed to be first Sunni Kurd to reach such a high rank.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
8/18/2021 6:24:57 PM
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Could this online school help with Jewish education for European youth?
Tal Bassali wants others in small communities to learn via the Zehud online Jewish school.
By ALAN ROSENBAUM \
8/18/2021 1:50:21 PM
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Will UNRWA uphold its new policy against incitement?
The days of the US turning a blind eye to UNRWA policies are over.
BY DAVID BEDEIN \
8/18/2021 1:55:44 PM
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Activist banned by Knesset speaker for saying firing squad should kill MK
Meretz MK Gaby Lasky was told yesterday she should be killed after advocating for Israel to take in Afghan refugees.
By GIL HOFFMAN AND EVE YOUNG \
8/18/2021 6:37:39 PM
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Stampede at gate of airport in Afghan capital injures 17
By REUTERS \
8/18/2021 1:59:21 PM
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New project launched to address Jerusalem's social needs
Jerusalem is the city with the most social distress in Israel. There is one social worker for every 400 known social welfare cases.
By SHOSHANA TITA \
8/18/2021 2:01:09 PM
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Coronavirus cabinet to make final decisions on school year next week
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/18/2021 2:02:32 PM
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Lebanon: Who destroyed it, and what happens next?
Nations fail when self-interest, rampant like the Delta variant, becomes dominant and spreads viciously. Let us look north and treat Lebanon as a life lesson.
By SHLOMO MAITAL \
8/18/2021 2:07:59 PM
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Netanyahu rejected Kerry’s Afghanistan-style solution for Palestinians
“We will get same result as Afghanistan if we withdraw from the West Bank,” Netanyahu warned.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
8/18/2021 8:44:32 PM
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Israel rejoices after its best Olympic performance ever
Since the Jewish state began competing in the Olympics in 1952, it had won only seven medals, never more than two at one venue. Now that seven is 11!
By STEVE LINDE \
8/18/2021 2:14:36 PM
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Innovative COVID treatment puts a cork on virus's entry point to cell
The new drug blocks the coronavirus's entry point to the cell without damaging the entry point's enzymatic function.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/18/2021 3:44:30 PM
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Israel's baseball team misses out on Olympic medal, keeps its luster
The band of 24 athletes went farther in the Olympic competition than anyone anywhere predicted, and finished fifth in the world.
By ELLI WOHLGELERNTER \
8/18/2021 2:20:05 PM
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Israel's Yair Levi teams up with Lebanese-American singer Carine Bassili
Levi: “Hebrew and Arabic are really close…some words are the same with a little bit of a change so it is beautiful to see. It gave me a lot of hope to see this.”
By JUDITH SUDILOVSKY \
8/18/2021 2:25:48 PM
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Bennett meets Egyptian intel chief in Jerusalem for discussions
Humanitarian aid to Gaza is likely high on Egyptian Intelligence head Abbas Kamel's agenda.
By KHALED ABU TOAMEH AND LAHAV HARKOV \
8/19/2021 9:41:03 AM
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UK joins opposition to Polish anti-restitution law
The UK expressed disappointment at the passing of the Polish law limiting opportunities for property restitution.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
8/18/2021 6:17:43 PM
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Pfizer COVID vaccine 86% effective after third shot - Maccabi
The data was based on a follow-up study carried out by the fund’s Division of Data & Digital Health of people who received their third dose at least seven days ago.
By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN \
8/18/2021 8:46:31 PM
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Parker Probe: Meet the spacecraft using Israeli tech to study the Sun
Using Israeli technology, the Parker Probe is enlightening our understanding of what transpires on the solar surface.
By YAFIT OVADIA \
8/18/2021 2:31:41 PM
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Age is of no concern: Volunteering in Sar-El
I have gotten more from volunteering for Sar-El than from any other contribution that I might have made through my own volunteering.
By Jack Copelovici \
8/18/2021 2:37:01 PM
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Musrara: A study of a Jerusalem neighborhood
A recent virtual tour, thoughtfully presented by the Jerusalem Foundation, focused on Musrara, a neighborhood crucially located around Safra Square, Jerusalem’s City Hall plaza.
By SIMONE COHEN SCOTT \
8/18/2021 2:42:55 PM
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Cookware, gold coin shed light on life in Ramat Hasharon 1500 years ago
Archaeologists found ancient artifacts in a salvage excavation prior to the construction of a new neighborhood near Tel Aviv.
By ROSSELLA TERCATIN \
8/18/2021 6:19:41 PM
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Israelis flock to wineries across the country
Israel’s flourishing wine industry combined with people turning to alcohol amidst the pandemic has created an almost utopian reality for winery owners.
By NELL SCHWARTZ AND JORDAN PIKE \
8/18/2021 2:48:16 PM
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At least three killed by Taliban in protests
At least three people were killed in protests against the Taliban in Jalalabad, Afghanistan on Wednesday.
By REUTERS \
8/18/2021 5:51:59 PM
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Israeli tech leaders applaud initiative to bring workers from abroad
Israel's hi-tech industry, which comprises a central pillar of the country's economy, is growing rapidly, and companies say they cannot find enough people to hire to facilitate their growth.
By ZEV STUB \
8/18/2021 7:03:15 PM
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Police arrest 19-year-old for Umm el-Fahm murder
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/18/2021 3:45:55 PM
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Denver yeshiva student murdered in shooting - report
The victim, who has yet to be identified, was shot outside the Yeshivas Toras Chaim in Denver, Colorado.
By AARON REICH \
8/18/2021 4:55:32 PM
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Palestinian teen throws knife at checkpoint guards, arrested
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/18/2021 4:28:55 PM
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My home was damaged in the Jerusalem fires. How do I get reimbursed?
If you can't live at home because of the damage, you are entitled to replacement housing, like a hotel or rental apartment, depending on the amount of time needed.
By ZEV STUB \
8/18/2021 6:35:18 PM
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Prosecution to appeal release of Zadorov to house arrest
The prosecution requested that the district court grant it a 48-hour postponement of Zadorov’s release for it to have time to appeal to the Supreme Court.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
8/18/2021 6:15:18 PM
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French Foreign Minister to Taliban: Prove you have changed
By REUTERS \
8/18/2021 4:22:29 PM
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Navy ship catches fire, IDF soldier in serious condition
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/18/2021 5:05:59 PM
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COVID-19 infections spiking in ultra-Orthodox sector
The number of daily cases in the haredi community has been progressively rising over the past week and now accounts for an average of 10% of daily cases
By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN \
8/19/2021 11:14:47 AM
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Israeli killed at a Rishon Lezion mall shooting incident
Israel Police helicopters are chasing the culprits, who escaped the scene with a motorcycle.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/18/2021 9:13:39 PM
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Former president of Afghanistan Ghani is in UAE - Foreign Ministry
By REUTERS \
8/18/2021 4:59:03 PM
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President Herzog meets with Japanese FM Motegi in Israel
Motegi presented Herzog with a photo of his father, former president Chaim Herzog, meeting with Japan's long-standing former emperor Hirohito.
By TAL SPUNGIN \
8/18/2021 5:24:12 PM
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Palestinian factions: Gaza closure increases tension
The factions further warned of attempts by Israel to “change the rules of engagement” with Hamas and other terror groups in the Gaza Strip.
By KHALED ABU TOAMEH \
8/18/2021 10:23:06 PM
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US to start COVID booster shots in September
By REUTERS \
8/18/2021 5:45:02 PM
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WHO: Third COVID-19 vaccine unnecessary
The comments came just before the US said it planned to make the booster shots widely available to all Americans starting on Sept. 20 as infections from the Delta variant rise.
By REUTERS \
8/18/2021 6:06:09 PM
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Mass serological testing for kids 3-12 to begin next week - full details
The country is hoping to screen at least 1.4 million Israeli students between the ages of three and 12 for coronavirus antibodies in the next two weeks before school starts.
By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN \
8/18/2021 9:08:21 PM
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US forces fire crowd control measures at Kabul airport
US troops sent to assist with the evacuation of personnel in Afghanistan fired shots at Hamid Karzai International Airport. No one was injured.
By REUTERS \
8/18/2021 6:22:03 PM
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How Zim went from deep debt to one of Israel's most profitable firms
Most of Zim's business is routes between China and the US. Only about 9% of its business is with Israel, although that represents 30% of Israel's total trade.
By ZEV STUB \
8/18/2021 7:10:55 PM
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Islamic council may govern, will decide women's role in Afghanistan
A Taliban council may govern Afghanistan. The rights of women to work and go to school, as well as how they dress, will be determined by a council of Islamic scholars.
By REUTERS \
8/18/2021 8:14:55 PM
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Israel 'prints' world's first 3D living malignant brain tumor
A tumor model was printed in a bioreactor designed in a lab using a hydrogel sampled and reproduced from the extracellular matrix taken from the patient.
By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN \
8/19/2021 7:15:23 AM
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North Korea tortures and executes Christians, USCIRF says
A United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) report states North Korea secretly and regularly violates the religious freedoms of civilians.
By TAL SPUNGIN \
8/18/2021 7:14:53 PM
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Islamic council to decide women's role in Afghanistan
A senior Taliban official said the rights of women to work and go to school, as well as how they dress, will be determined by a council of Islamic scholars.
By REUTERS \
8/18/2021 8:15:12 PM
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Omer Bar Lev thanks Abbas for PA's aid in Jerusalem fires
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/18/2021 9:53:11 PM
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COVID-19: If you care about your loved ones, get vaccinated - opinion
I understand Arab society and I am well acquainted with all the fake-news about the vaccine in the sector, as well as the widespread vaccine hesitancy, and the lack of trust in the establishment.
By Masad Barhoum \
8/18/2021 7:41:18 PM
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The Jerusalem Film Festival will light up the capital with sparkling cinema
The 38th Jerusalem Film Festival will showcase the best Israeli and international films at the Sultan's Pool.
By HANNAH BROWN \
8/18/2021 7:48:35 PM
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TA congestion fees welcome, but must be with holistic approach - opinion
Israel’s transportation problem causes a decrease in the economy’s productivity, an immense waste of resources, as well as air pollution.
By JEHUDA HADDAD \
8/18/2021 7:49:25 PM
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COVID-19: Who is to blame for another lockdown? - opinion
We must view our lives as part of a new world where COVID is a permanent feature, where certain measures and restrictions become routine.
By MARK LAVIE \
8/18/2021 8:00:40 PM
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PM Bennett to meet with Biden in Washington next week
The Bennett and Biden administrations have been working to plan a meeting between the leaders since the former entered office in June.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
8/18/2021 8:52:13 PM
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US, Taliban, Afghanistan: Takeaways from the getaway - opinion
Ending America’s longest war is highly popular among Americans across the political spectrum, although the bungled exit may overshadow that for now.
By DOUGLAS BLOOMFIELD \
8/18/2021 8:08:55 PM
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Israel’s binary fallacy in the US-China rivalry - opinion
Attempting to balance Washington and Beijing without a clear strategy runs the risk of a high-stakes miscalculation which could jeopardize Israel’s interests and further restrict room to maneuver.
By DALE ALUF AND Aaron Schorr \
8/18/2021 9:05:07 PM
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Poland's Holocaust restitution law is an injustice - editorial
The move has resulted in a severe crisis between Israel and Poland, which had previously enjoyed a strong relationship, with Warsaw being one of Jerusalem’s staunch allies in the European Union.
By JPOST EDITORIAL \
8/18/2021 8:15:36 PM
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Upside of Afghan mess for Israel: Closer ties with Arab states - analysis
The Taliban victory is likely to embolden jihadists and both Sunni and Shi’ite fundamentalists throughout the neighborhood: from Morocco to Egypt, Jordan, Saudi Arabia and the UAE.
By HERB KEINON \
8/18/2021 9:30:56 PM
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Afghan hold-out Panjshir province can resist Taliban rule - ambassador
Afghan First Vice President Saleh said he was the "legitimate caretaker president" of Afghanistan after President Ashraf Ghani fled the country as Taliban insurgents took Kabul.
By REUTERS \
8/18/2021 8:42:53 PM
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Regional support for Israeli-Palestinian peace - opinion
There is panic in the corridors of Washington and the capitals of Europe, and to some extent in Jerusalem also, regarding the need to strengthen the Palestinian Authority.
By GERSHON BASKIN \
8/18/2021 9:01:38 PM
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How the Taliban takeover changes the dynamics in a Biden-Bennett meeting - analysis
The events that unfolded in Afghanistan were hardly surprising to Israelis. They were history repeating itself.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
8/18/2021 9:51:34 PM
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How far have women’s legal rights progressed in the region?
It would be naïve to suggest that Israel has reached its full potential in creating a society whereby women are equal to men, however, it is far ahead of other countries in the region.
By NATASHA HERTZ \
8/18/2021 8:54:31 PM
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FBI rolls out a public awareness campaign against hate crimes
The campaign aims to encourage the public to report hate crimes to the Federal Bureau of Investigation. It will feature messaging in 17 languages, including Hebrew and Yiddish.
By OMRI NAHMIAS \
8/18/2021 9:09:17 PM
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Israeli children have sat at home for too long, experts warn
The coronavirus cabinet will convene on Sunday to discuss the outline for children to return to classrooms as the disease rages.
By ROSSELLA TERCATIN \
8/19/2021 6:11:21 PM
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Security council: Terror threat level drops at Egyptian beaches
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/18/2021 10:39:30 PM
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Sinai warning level lowered for Israelis after a decade of high alert
Sinai has remained a popular tourist destination for Israelis ever since it was returned to Egypt during the peace accords in 1979, with a steady rise in visitors since 2016.
By HADAS LABRISCH \
8/19/2021 12:29:37 PM