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Orthodox group asks Supreme Court to block restrictions on synagogues
Agudath Israel, an umbrella organization representing haredi Orthodox Jews, is challenging New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s limitations on houses of worship in “red zones.”
By SHIRA HANAU/JTA \
11/19/2020 12:11:25 AM
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Georgia recount not likely to change Biden victory -state official
By REUTERS \
11/19/2020 12:11:31 AM
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Biden says US agency is blocking transition, slowing coronavirus efforts
Murphy is relying on precedent, her office said, citing the five weeks delay in the 2000 election before Republican George W. Bush was declared the winner.
By REUTERS \
11/19/2020 3:52:24 AM
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Georgia, Wisconsin recounts unlikely to change Trump election defeat
"I don't believe at the end of the day it'll change the total results," Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, a Republican, told CNN.
By REUTERS \
11/19/2020 3:42:05 AM
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Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine deliveries could start 'before Christmas'
The Moderna vaccine is likely to be authorized within seven to 10 days of Pfizer receiving its EUA, US officials said, with states ready to begin distribution within 24 hours.
By REUTERS \
11/19/2020 1:09:27 AM
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Republican senators: Allow West Bank goods to be labeled 'Made in Israel'
"This decision would be yet another achievement by your administration that would support Israel and would push back against antisemitism and the BDS movement.”
By OMRI NAHMIAS \
11/19/2020 7:10:11 PM
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Jewish day schools and yeshivas remain open as NYC public schools close
With the positivity rate ticking upward and the city’s COVID situation growing more dire, the in-person operation of New York City’s Jewish schools remains precarious.
By SHIRA HANAU/JTA \
11/19/2020 1:49:32 AM
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Key US Commerce Dept official involved in China policy resigning
By REUTERS \
11/19/2020 1:57:51 AM
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'Wonder Woman 1984' heading to HBO Max and theaters on Christmas Day
"We never thought we'd have to hold onto the release for such a long time," Gadot tweeted, "but COVID rocked all of our worlds."
By REUTERS \
11/19/2020 3:47:08 AM
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NBA star, human rights activist Enes Kanter meets with Israel UN amb.
"Working together to create a better, brighter, more peaceful future," tweeted Kanter. "It’s all about respect, understand and building bridges together.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
11/19/2020 2:45:54 AM
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I had no idea Biden has a Jewish family. That’s actually good - Opinion
Joe Biden doesn’t need to talk about his Jewish family — he’s already proven himself to be a mensch. The fact that he has Jewish grandchildren is merely icing on the cake.
By SOPHIE VERSHBOW/JTA \
11/19/2020 2:49:11 AM
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Trump throwing in-person Hanukkah party despite COVID concerns
Trump has come under fire for holding a number of crowded events at the White House, including several that are believed to have spread the coronavirus.
By RON KAMPEAS/JTA \
11/19/2020 2:59:03 AM
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Trump has made no plans to host G7 summit -diplomatic sources
Trump first canceled plans for a June 10 in-person summit in March due to the pandemic, but later sought to revive it, only to drop the plans again in May.
By REUTERS \
11/19/2020 3:14:57 AM
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Trump taps ex-staffer with supremacist ties to monitor Holocaust sites
The Anti-Defamation League called on Trump to rescind Beattie’s appointment to the commission, which CEO Jonathan Greenblatt called “downright shocking.”
By BEN SALES/JTA \
11/19/2020 7:22:40 AM
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Israeli Deni Avdija drafted by Washington Wizards
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
11/19/2020 4:07:57 AM
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Deni Avdija heads to Washington to start NBA career
Wizards pick Israeli phenom 9th overall in draft • Yam Madar also selected in 2nd round by Boston Celtics
By JOSHUA HALICKMAN \
11/19/2020 10:07:01 PM
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Lagos, Nigeria, largest city in Africa, get first rabbi
"Nigeria is such a unique place, and I feel so lucky to be a part of this beautiful project.”
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
11/19/2020 4:53:37 AM
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American immigrant to Israel fighting sexual abuse among haredim
"Today, more and more rabbis are cooperating with mandatory reporting. The haredi community has made more progress than anyone in the area of sexual abuse prevention.”
By LARRY LUXNER/JTA \
11/19/2020 4:54:50 AM
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Swastikas carved in headstones, spray-painted on memorials in Germany
In Ukraine, swastikas were etched into the walls of a former synagogue building and a Celtic cross was spray-painted on it.
By CNAAN LIPHSHIZ/JTA \
11/19/2020 5:07:58 AM
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Israeli pharmacist suspected of replacing medicine with baking soda
Once it was discovered that the pharmacist had been emptying capsules and replacing their contents, the health fund decided to report the pharmacist to the Health Ministry.
By IDAN ZONSHINE \
11/19/2020 5:29:55 AM
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Linda Sher, leader in political action by Jewish women, dies at 73
“Her tenacity and determination encouraged JAC women across the country to step up and work to protect our shared values.”
By RON KAMPEAS/JTA \
11/19/2020 5:23:37 AM
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Trump election campaign asks judge to declare him winner in Pennsylvania
Trump's legal team also sought permission from the judge to refile legal claims that it dropped on Sunday from the lawsuit.
By REUTERS \
11/19/2020 5:48:40 AM
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US COVID deaths top 250,000 as NYC schools halt in-person classes
The Midwest has become the new U.S. epicenter of contagion, reporting almost a half-million cases during the week ending on Monday.
By REUTERS \
11/19/2020 6:27:48 AM
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Tel Aviv to bring back shows, art under coronavirus regulations
"We will hold hundreds of events every week to provide a livelihood for thousands of people, and medicine for the souls of tens of thousands of residents."
By TZVI JOFFRE \
11/19/2020 3:59:31 PM
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Boston Celtics select Israeli Yam Madar in 47th pick of the 2020 NBA draft
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
11/19/2020 6:59:45 AM
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156 UN nations affirm West Bank settlements, east J'lem not part of Israel
The 2016 UN Security Council Resolution 2334 called on its member states to ensure that they do not participate in actions of de facto annexation.
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
11/19/2020 9:59:59 AM
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Coronavirus in Israel: 780 new cases on Wednesday
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
11/19/2020 4:17:17 PM
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12 detained after crowds clash with police, set fire to trash cans
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
11/19/2020 8:01:34 AM
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Will a candidate with anti-Israel views determine who controls the Senate?
"I am prepared to change my mind about the Reverend Warnock, but only if he changes his mind about Israel."
By ALAN DERSHOWITZ \
11/19/2020 8:45:08 AM
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Israel victory in UN as ‘sustainable entrepreneurship’ resolution adopted
The resolution supports the UN's "Agenda 2030 for Sustainable Development" and focuses on what should be done to recover from the aftermath of COVID-19 worldwide.
By SARAH CHEMLA \
11/19/2020 10:39:06 AM
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Gantz condemns comparison of Netanyahu to Hitler
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
11/19/2020 9:40:31 AM
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Bill Maher: Democrats must 'drop the s**t' before GA run-off elections
"Figure out why some voters say 'you're good enough, you're smart enough but doggone it we don't like you,'" said Maher.
By EVE YOUNG \
11/19/2020 3:20:36 PM
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Arar border crossing between Saudi Arabia and Iraq open for business
The opening is part of a gradual process of Saudi Arabia and Iraq seeking to rebuild ties in the last four years.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
11/19/2020 3:23:40 PM
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Law Committee votes to increase people allowed in stores to 10 at a time
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
11/19/2020 4:16:06 PM
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Bahrain, UAE vote against Israeli sponsored UN entrepreneurship resolution
Arab countries that voted against the resolution also included Egypt, Jordan, Oman, Qatar and Saudi Arabia.
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
11/19/2020 10:33:24 AM
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Accelerate Israel calls visionaries to submit solutions for post-COVID age
It might be a better idea to plan for a future world that will be different than the one before the pandemic.
By HAGAY HACOHEN \
11/22/2020 9:16:39 AM
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Pompeo: US to recognize BDS movement as antisemitic
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu interjected that the policy is “simply wonderful.”
By LAHAV HARKOV \
11/19/2020 9:55:07 PM
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Joint Egyptian military drills with Jordan, UAE, Bahrain are regional gamechanger
Together, these four countries, with support from Saudi Arabia and links to Greece and Cyprus, increasingly look like a bloc of countries that share views and are a kind of alliance.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
11/19/2020 5:13:10 PM
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AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine shows promise in elderly, trial results by Christmas
Results of late-stage trials of University of Oxford's COVID-19 vaccine candidate should definitely be known by Christmas.
By REUTERS \
11/19/2020 2:36:24 PM
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Activist compares Netanyahu to Hitler, drawing condemnations
The protester tweeted on Thursday saying he stood by what he had said and that "there is a person who is... destroying the country. Wake up before it is too late."
By EVE YOUNG \
11/19/2020 12:12:52 PM
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IDF: Terror cell behind placing of IEDs is Unit 840 of Iran's Quds Force
The military has been following cells of the Quds Force for several months that have been trying to plant explosives on the border.
By ANNA AHRONHEIM \
11/19/2020 6:09:49 PM
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Education Min. introduces new COVID testing procedure in school, kindergarten
Students and education staff will be requested to take a coronavirus tests if any illness is pointed out in their educational institution, either school or kindergarten.
By SARAH CHEMLA \
11/19/2020 1:55:01 PM
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Pompeo says Iran isolated but Israel’s Syria airstrikes show otherwise
The reality in Syria is that Iran’s role and its entrenchment have not diminished.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
11/19/2020 5:15:16 PM
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Defense Ministry forms will replace 'mom' and 'dad' with 'parent 1 and 2'
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
11/19/2020 4:11:19 PM
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From fighter pilot to astronaut, meet Eitan Stibbe
Stibbe was a close friend of the late Ilan Ramon, and was one of the founders of the Ramon Foundation in his honor.
By ANNA AHRONHEIM \
11/19/2020 5:10:19 PM
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Eurovision 2021 to take place no matter what
The 2020 Eurovision Song Contest was postponed due to the coronavirus and the EBU rejected the idea of an online broadcast.
By HANNAH BROWN \
11/19/2020 5:50:13 PM
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Man indicted for planned terrorist attack at Temple Mount
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
11/19/2020 4:12:07 PM
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Netanyahu can get pretrial disputes heard by other judges, court rules
The ruling could delay the prime minister's trial.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
11/19/2020 7:48:48 PM
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Denmark says mutated coronavirus from mink farms most likely extinct
By REUTERS \
11/19/2020 1:09:52 PM
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Pompeo: Products from West Bank to be labelled 'Made in Israel'
Pompeo becomes first US secretary of state to visit W. Bank settlement, Golan.
By LAHAV HARKOV,TOVAH LAZAROFF \
11/19/2020 10:41:02 PM
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Happy birthday, Joe Biden: President-elect turns 78 on Friday
Biden may ring in his birthday with ice cream which is one of his favorite foods, according to President Barack Obama.
By GREER FAY CASHMAN,EVE YOUNG \
11/19/2020 1:51:30 PM
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Majority of Israelis think IDF should manage coronavirus crisis - poll
The majority of Israelis think that IDF activities should not be limited to military operations against enemies.
By SARAH CHEMLA \
11/22/2020 9:15:18 AM
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Bahrain trade delegation expected in Israel next month
The delegation would include Bahraini business leaders, who would meet with their Israeli counterparts, as well as a meeting with Economy Minister Amir Peretz.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
11/19/2020 5:49:31 PM
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Cross border attack tunnel discovered last month was deepest ever found
Underground barrier almost complete; new "smart border" concept deployed along northern section of Gaza Strip.
By ANNA AHRONHEIM \
11/25/2020 10:57:52 AM
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Rubin: The veteran boutique law firm
We live in very interesting times in which the tempo of change is the most rapid in history.
By JASON BLACKSHAW \
11/29/2020 9:49:54 AM
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Bringing Ladino music back to life
Hadas Pal-Yarden performs songs in Ladino time at the Oud Festival
By BARRY DAVIS \
11/19/2020 3:25:03 PM
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IDF chief enters quarantine after contact with confirmed corona patient
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
11/19/2020 4:12:45 PM
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The Jerusalem Jazz Globus Festival returns
The 16th Jazz Globus Festival takes place on November 22-26; although, like almost every cultural event these days, events will be streamed online.
By BARRY DAVIS \
11/19/2020 3:24:20 PM
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Home cooking delivered just in time
Esek Taim (Tasty Business) is a family-run business that belongs to Dana and Ronen Malhan.
By NERIA BARR \
11/19/2020 3:38:49 PM
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Dolly Parton sponsored Moderna's coronavirus vaccine without knowing
Moderna’s is one of two highly successful vaccines that experts say could be distributed starting as early as the end of this year.
By CHRISTI CARRAS/TNS \
11/19/2020 3:41:25 PM
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Abu Gosh delivered at your doorstep
The fresh hummus of Abu Shukri is packed in a cooler and arrives at your doorstep, ready to take out to a picnic or eat at home with friends.
By NERIA BARR \
11/19/2020 3:43:52 PM
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Kubbeh just like Grandma’s
I used to buy frozen kubbeh, and my husband made a chicken-based broth with tomato paste and some lemon juice, and that was my family’s kubbeh soup for many years. Until last week.
By LINDA GRADSTEIN \
11/19/2020 3:51:24 PM
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What do happiness managers do in a corporate environment?
Learn more about the hottest new job title that has reached Israel.
By HANNAH BROWN \
11/19/2020 5:10:19 PM
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Pakistani Islamist found guilty on two more charges of terrorism financing
By REUTERS \
11/19/2020 4:17:15 PM
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Greek police arrest Islamic State suspect after migrant camp brawl
By REUTERS \
11/19/2020 4:19:32 PM
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"This Techpreneur is revolutionizing digital marketing: Mr. Shailen Vandeyar”
A burning desire and more than that is the zeal to create an impact on the world, is the most dominant attribute of Shailen.
By PAUL LITMAN \
11/19/2020 4:21:08 PM
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Gantz unlikely to support Eitam for Yad Vashem chair
Sources close to Blue and White leader say he will only support a ‘statesman-like and apolitical figure.’
By JEREMY SHARON \
11/19/2020 8:02:49 PM
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How Entrepreneur Rishab Bhatt’s Childhood Passion Led Him to Found and Scale Simple.Savr
Born and raised in Canada, a 20-year-old entrepreneur and software engineer from Western University, Ontario, Rishab Bhatt always had a curious mind as a child and loved exploring technology.
By AVI STERN \
11/19/2020 4:26:23 PM
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College-age kids are drinking less alcohol – but smoking more marijuana
There are reasons for the stereotype of hard-drinking, substance-using young adults, as photos and videos from bars and college parties will attest.
By REUTERS \
11/19/2020 4:26:12 PM
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Prof. Sheerit, candidate for Israel's presidency, forbids going to polls
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
11/19/2020 4:53:13 PM
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In Conversation with International Speaker Juan Pablo Barahona
Juan Pablo Barahona is a transformational leader, speaker, visionary, holistic yoga teacher, healer, and coach.
By SARAH GOLDMAN \
11/19/2020 4:34:22 PM
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This week in Jerusalem - A round-up of city affairs
What has been going on in Israel's capital this week?
By PEGGY CIDOR \
11/19/2020 4:42:16 PM
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Appreciating art from home
The “Mundane Heights” exhibition, which opened virtually a couple of weeks ago, is an aptly and oxymoronically named venture.
By BARRY DAVIS \
11/19/2020 4:54:46 PM
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Rivlin awarded prestigious Washington Institute Scholar-Statesman Medal
The award celebrates outstanding leadership that exemplifies advancing Middle East peace through sound scholarship and a discerning knowledge of history.
By AARON REICH \
11/19/2020 6:59:11 PM
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78% of Israel's trans community have considered suicide in past year
According to the study, there are significant gaps between transgender people and the general population in different job sectors, levels of income, and overall well-being.
By ABIGAIL ADLER \
11/19/2020 7:14:25 PM
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Points of Contact: Helping Anglos wed
Points of Contact is a closed Facebook group of more than 560 volunteer matchmakers (called Point People) working primarily on behalf of marriage-minded religious Anglo-Israelis.
BY Rivkah Lambert Adler \
11/19/2020 5:18:36 PM
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Renting an apartment during the pandemic
One-third of renters have asked their landlords to reduce their rents or to delay payments. Among those whose household incomes have been affected by the pandemic, that number was 43%.
By YAIR ASSAF-SHAPIRA \
11/19/2020 5:24:39 PM
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Grapevine, November 20, 2020: Special quality
The movers and shakers of Israeli society.
By GREER FAY CASHMAN \
11/19/2020 5:31:17 PM
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The angels in our lives
How often in our lives have we said: “You’re an angel!” – and meant it – to friends who have been there for us when we most needed them?
By DVORA WAYSMAN \
11/19/2020 5:37:17 PM
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Palestinians slam Pompeo move labeling West Bank goods as 'made in Israel'
'PA will accept tax revenues from Israel'
By KHALED ABU TOAMEH \
11/19/2020 7:25:55 PM
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Edelstein: Law should compensate for potential harm from corona vaccine
Edelstein said that it behoves “the State of Israel to prepare in advance for the use of the vaccine against the coronavirus”
By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN \
11/19/2020 10:18:41 PM
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Snoop Dogg teams up with SodaStream to help save the environment
Accompanied by his "nearly extinct friend," a sea turtle sporting an Israeli accent, Snoop Dogg noted that "smalls things" are the most meaningful, and can have a large impact on saving the planet.
By ZACHARY KEYSER \
11/19/2020 6:46:26 PM
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US Treasury issues fresh North Korea-related sanctions
By REUTERS \
11/19/2020 6:04:11 PM
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Rivlin visits Dead Sea coronavirus Green Zone belt
The coronavirus cabinet had approved Eilat and the Dead Sea area as green zones effective from November 18.
By GREER FAY CASHMAN \
11/25/2020 4:34:40 PM
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Iran's Guards launch aircraft carrier-scale warship amid tensions with US
The Islamic Republic reiterated that any attack on it by the United States would face a "crushing" response.
By REUTERS \
11/19/2020 6:07:11 PM
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Lebanon army chief: No compromise with Israel on sea border sovereignty
Israel's energy minister, overseeing the talks with Lebanon, said Lebanon had now changed its position seven times and was contradicting its own assertions.
By REUTERS,IDAN ZONSHINE \
11/20/2020 5:16:43 PM
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Italy reports 36,176 new coronavirus cases on Thursday, 653 deaths
By REUTERS \
11/19/2020 6:29:10 PM
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UK reports 501 COVID-19 deaths, 22,915 new cases
By REUTERS \
11/19/2020 6:34:55 PM
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Pompeo in first Golan visit: Israel has right to defend its sovereignty
The US did not consider Israel’s sovereignty in the Golan Heights as legitimate until US President Donald Trump reversed the policy in March 2019.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
11/19/2020 7:06:23 PM
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Is Yad Vashem being politicized? – analysis
It is not only Effi Eitam’s candidacy for chair that has aroused accusations of politicization, but also reports of other possible appointments at Yad Vashem.
By JEREMY SHARON \
11/19/2020 7:37:16 PM
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Why war between athletes, White House didn't spread to Israel - analysis
Why has the trend of sports being marred by politics not spread to Israel, where so many other positive and negative American fads have been adopted?
By GIL HOFFMAN \
11/19/2020 10:02:11 PM
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Israel added to England's safe travel list
By REUTERS \
11/19/2020 7:28:06 PM
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Blast strikes natural gas pipeline in Egypt’s North Sinai, witnesses say
By REUTERS \
11/19/2020 7:24:34 PM
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New campaign: 'No virus' in the synagogue, yeshiva and beit midrash
The ultra-Orthodox information headquarters aimed to emphasize the risk involved in staying in crowded spaces
By ABIGAIL ADLER \
11/19/2020 7:37:34 PM
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Netanyahu honored by Russian Jewish Congress for MidEast peace commitment
Other recipients included head of the Kommunarka infectious diseases hospital Denis Protsenko, and one of the founders of the social art movement Alexander Melamid.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
11/23/2020 8:34:48 AM
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Christiane Amanpour, Jeremy Corbyn's ill-deserved reprieves – opinion
Unless that culture is rejected as a whole, its hateful messages and phony “regrets” will continue to feed the airways and fill the halls of power.
By RUTHIE BLUM \
11/19/2020 7:49:21 PM
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Trump proved what Netanyahu must learn: Incitement doesn't win elections
Could President Donald Trump’s loss and President-elect Joe Biden’s victory indicate a global change toward more moderate leaders that could also be felt here in Israel?
By YAYA FINK \
11/20/2020 8:13:14 AM
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Meet the maker of the powdered vaccine that hopes to immunize 4m. Israelis
Israel signed with Arcturus back in July, soon after it struck a deal with Moderna.
By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN \
11/21/2020 7:37:57 AM
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Syria condemns US Secretary of State Pompeo's visit to 'occupied Golan'
By REUTERS \
11/19/2020 8:48:32 PM
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Islamic state claims responsibility for blast between Egypt and Israel
A blast struck the Al Arish-Al Qantara natural gas pipeline in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula on Thursday, three witnesses told Reuters.
By REUTERS \
11/19/2020 10:32:46 PM
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Verizon to sell news website HuffPost to BuzzFeed
By REUTERS \
11/19/2020 8:19:21 PM
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AI that knows hate: Facebook removes offensive posts before users report
The Reinforced Integrity Optimizer (RIO), unveiled on Thursday, is meant to amplify the decision-making powers of human reviewers of hate-speech posts to make the process faster.
By HAGAY HACOHEN \
11/19/2020 8:56:10 PM
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The two sides of Israel - in space and on the ground
We shouldn’t have to look up in the atmosphere to find that light. We desperately need it here on the ground too.
By DAVID BRINN \
11/19/2020 10:43:26 PM
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My Word: It’s not rocket science
Thousands of miles and tons of hypocrisy separate those who call for Israeli restraint while ignoring the fact that security depends on deterrence.
By LIAT COLLINS \
11/19/2020 8:36:47 PM
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Grapevine November 20, 2020: Happy birthday, Mr. President-elect
Movers and shakers in Israeli society.
By GREER FAY CASHMAN \
11/19/2020 8:43:32 PM
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Where does Israel fit into the world of Joe Biden? – opinion
Biden is a friend of both Israel and Netanyahu, though friendship in politics is not always the same as in normal life.
By ZALMAN SHOVAL \
11/20/2020 8:40:31 AM
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The ‘Sand Curtain’ between Israel and the Arab world has fallen – opinion
But some of the world has difficulty rejoicing in the breakthrough
By DAVID M. WEINBERG \
11/19/2020 8:56:23 PM
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Ehud Olmert to 'Post': Netanyahu only knows how to destroy democracy
Charles de Gaulle was a leader. Benjamin Netanyahu – in his essence, behavior and lifestyle – is nothing more than a pretentious wheeler-dealer.
By EHUD OLMERT \
11/19/2020 9:01:46 PM
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Hillel's Tech Corner: Clinical psychology on your phone
Not to get too personal here, but I think we can all agree that this pandemic has taken an emotional and mental toll on us all.
By HILLEL FULD \
11/19/2020 9:08:16 PM
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How new immigrants in Israel can make money and keep it – opinion
Let’s look at the business and tax side of aliyah.
By LEON HARRIS \
11/19/2020 10:13:19 PM
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Do you really think it’s that easy to predict financial future? - opinion
It helps to remember the most important rule of investing for retirement: You’re investing for the long term, not to get rich tomorrow.
By AARON KATSMAN \
11/19/2020 9:16:20 PM
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What does the Sudan-Israel peace deal mean for Sudanese migrants?
SOCIAL AFFAIRS: Out of the tens of thousands of asylum-seekers who came to Israel in the past 20 years, only a handful has gotten refugee status.
By LINDA GRADSTEIN \
11/19/2020 9:22:09 PM
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Gantz: Privatization of Israel Aerospace Industries approved
"We will continue to monitor the process and ensure that it is done responsibly, efficiently, and while serving the security, economic, and market needs of the State of Israel," said Gantz.
By ABIGAIL ADLER \
11/19/2020 9:45:47 PM
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US Jews hope Joe Biden could challenge Israel's Orthodox monopoly
DIASPORA AFFAIRS: American Jewish leaders see religious pluralism in Israel potentially on the docket under US President-elect Joe Biden
By HALEY COHEN \
11/19/2020 9:41:05 PM
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7 tips to get through Israel’s first coronavirus winter
HEALTH AFFAIRS: Israel’s hospitals are expected to be even fuller, as COVID-19 patients need beds and internal medicine wards are short-staffed.
By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN \
11/20/2020 2:44:46 PM
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LGBTQ+ NGO wins court ruling saying Jerusalem Municipality discriminated
The Jerusalem Open House is advocacy NGO for the Israeli LGBTQ+ community, and manage a community center in Jerusalem to which it is requesting funding for.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
11/19/2020 11:42:52 PM
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Effi Eitam is the wrong man for Yad Vashem - opinion
MIDDLE ISRAEL: The tragedy is that this nomination is led by a man raised by a historian who used to be historically sensitive.
By AMOTZ ASA-EL \
11/20/2020 8:54:08 PM
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What’s behind Iran’s terror campaign in Europe?
BEHIND THE LINES: The plot to bomb the Paris NCRI rally reflects a notable pattern of activity by certain Iranian state bodies, conducted via Iranian representations abroad.
By JONATHAN SPYER \
11/19/2020 9:54:20 PM
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Netanyahu undergoing medical examination Friday, Gantz to fill in
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
11/19/2020 10:05:12 PM
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It's time to free Jonathan Pollard
US authorities need to do the right thing and put an end to the Pollard saga.
By JPOST EDITORIAL \
11/19/2020 9:57:28 PM
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Are Pompeo’s Israel announcements easy come, easy go? - analysis
The Trump administration gave Israel a relatively free hand when it came to the settlements
By LAHAV HARKOV \
11/19/2020 11:53:31 PM
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Joe Biden's victory brings Palestinians a sigh of relief
PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS: While Palestinians are divided on Biden, the vast majority agrees the departure of Donald Trump is the best gift they could have hoped for.
By KHALED ABU TOAMEH \
11/19/2020 10:02:27 PM
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Meet Mansour Abbas, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's unlikely ally
POLITICAL AFFAIRS: The head of the United Arab List aims to change Israeli politics forever
By GIL HOFFMAN \
11/19/2020 10:09:00 PM
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An ‘Unorthodox’ American Jewish podcast marks 250 episodes
Episodes follow a similar format including playful banter among the co-hosts, news from the Jewish world, appearances by the Gentile and Jew of the Week and fan letters.
By HOWARD BLAS \
11/19/2020 10:19:16 PM
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Bette Midler and Hans Zimmer to appear with Israel Philharmonic
The event will be broadcast globally on December 6 at 9 p.m. Israel time, and will be free for the public.
By NERIA BARR \
11/19/2020 10:26:14 PM
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US CDC reports 249,670 deaths from coronavirus
By REUTERS \
11/19/2020 10:28:45 PM
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Trump's vaccine team will not brief Biden administration
By REUTERS \
11/19/2020 10:30:34 PM
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Deputy health minister: Third closure will probably happen
Israel could be facing a third lockdown as early as Hanukkah
By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN \
11/19/2020 10:51:59 PM
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Pompeo and a settler vintner’s battle for ‘Made in Israel’ wine
The location of Yaakov Berg’s winery, in the Shaar Binyamin Industrial Park, a short distance from Jerusalem and Ramallah is not accidental.
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
11/19/2020 10:49:25 PM
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Big women on the small screen: Sophia, Elizabeth, Maggie and Diana
While I am generally not a fan of movies about irascible older folks who bond with cute but initially difficult children, The Life Ahead tells this essentially predictable story superbly.
By HANNAH BROWN \
11/19/2020 10:36:23 PM
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Jordan to open consulate in Western Sahara amid dispute
By REUTERS \
11/19/2020 10:37:30 PM
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UN condemns Iran’s extrajudicial killing of champion wrestler
According to the final tally, 79 countries voted for the resolution to condemn Iran’s regime while 32 voted against the resolution. A total of 64 nations abstained.
By BENJAMIN WEINTHAL \
11/19/2020 10:58:19 PM
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Suspicious of false positives, Clalit hospitals scrap Sofia testing kits
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
11/19/2020 11:58:35 PM
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Biden says challenge to his election victory is "totally irresponsible"
By REUTERS \
11/19/2020 11:56:13 PM