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'Gov't has to turn words into action'
Schalit supporters rally outside security cabinet meeting.
TOVAH LAZAROFF \
2/19/2009 12:38:48 AM
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PA says Barghouti release could divide Fatah
Palestinian Authority warns jailed Tanzim leader not to criticize leadership if he is set free by Israel.
Khaled Abu Toameh \
2/19/2009 12:41:00 AM
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'Stem cell injections can cause tumors'
Israeli researchers first to discover danger of fetal cells as local case sounds alarm for research.
JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
2/19/2009 12:44:01 AM
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Netanyahu doesn't practice what he preaches on prisoners
Likud chief opposes releasing terrorists in principle, but has voted for past swaps.
Gil Stern Stern HOFFMAN \
2/19/2009 12:46:29 AM
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Analysis: Officials fear linking Schalit release with cease-fire puts Egypt relations at risk
"Egypt invested a lot of time and effort into this cease-fire and we've just thrown it out the window."
Yaakov Katz \
2/19/2009 12:47:34 AM
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Olmert and Amos Gilad duel on Schalit policy
Top negotiator knocks government for linking captured soldier to truce; PM: Don't criticize me through the media.
HERB KEINON \
2/19/2009 12:48:49 AM
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TOP TEXT
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Tennis: Ban on fans for Israel/Sweden Davis Cup tie
Israel's first-round Davis Cup tie against Sweden in Malmo next month will be played in an empty arena because of security concerns, local authorities said Wednesday.
ALLON SINAI and AP \
2/19/2009 12:51:13 AM
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State Cup Basketball: Fresh feel to final faceoff of lesser lights
Hapoel Holon, Maccabi Haifa both look to cap equally astonishing runs with cup title.
ALLON SINAI \
2/19/2009 12:52:16 AM
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State Cup Soccer: Hap TA gets tough draw vs Haifa in last 16
The two giants of Israeli soccer were paired in Wednesday's draw at the Israel Football Association headquarters at National Stadium in Ramat Gan.
ALLON SINAI \
2/19/2009 12:53:18 AM
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Games We Play - Flag Football: Backers dedicate title to deceased teen
Chanaya Backer was a Baltimore 16-year-old who was killed last August in a car accident.
Jerusalem Post sports staff \
2/19/2009 12:55:33 AM
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Pope to US Speaker Pelosi: Reject abortion support
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Egypt Frees Political Prisoner
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UN envoy warns of renewed Gaza violence
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US defense chief not hopeful for new NATO troops
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Ahead of Clinton visit to Seoul, N. Korea says its missiles pose no threat
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IDF troops arrest 10 Palestinian fugitives in West Bank
JPOST.COM STAFF \
2/19/2009 6:13:55 AM
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Peres to meet all party heads on Thursday
JPOST.COM STAFF \
2/19/2009 7:08:56 AM
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Clinton confirms her participation in Gaza aid summit
JPOST.COM STAFF \
2/19/2009 8:16:21 AM
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Barak: Labor will not recommend anyone for prime minister
JPOST.COM STAFF \
2/19/2009 8:40:47 AM
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Livni: Kadima won't join Likud-led gov't
Says party must provide an alternative from the opposition; Netanyahu: I'll still try to form unity gov't.
JPost.com staff, Gil Stern Stern Hoffman and Greer Fay Cashman \
2/19/2009 8:48:44 AM
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IDF troops foil attempt to plant bomb near Kerem Shalom crossing
JPOST.COM STAFF \
2/19/2009 9:01:58 AM
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The year for 'Bashir'?
Predictions indicate strong chance for Israel to win its 1st Academy Award.
HANNAH BROWN \
2/19/2009 9:30:15 AM
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Police to question Lieberman on fraud allegations
Questioning to take place in next few weeks; Israel Beiteinu: No surprise in timing of announcement.
JPOST.COM STAFF \
2/19/2009 9:32:53 AM
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Palestinian pedestrian killed by passing car at checkpoint near J'lem
JPOST.COM STAFF \
2/19/2009 9:35:53 AM
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Pakistan: Cleric, Taliban leader discuss peace
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Trial begins for Iraqi journalist who threw shoes at Bush
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You are watching 'Big Brother'
Reality TV is massively popular in Israel but have we become a nation of voyeurs?
ARYEH DEAN COHEN \
2/19/2009 10:05:44 AM
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The rules of the game
ARYEH DEAN COHEN \
2/19/2009 10:07:31 AM
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Coming distractions
ARYEH DEAN COHEN \
2/19/2009 10:09:35 AM
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Big in Japan
ARYEH DEAN COHEN \
2/19/2009 10:12:22 AM
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Peres begins coalition talks; Habayit Hayehudi recommends Likud
JPOST.COM STAFF \
2/19/2009 10:12:37 AM
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The scholar who happened to be female
The famously reticent Nehama Leibowitz is saved from self-willed oblivion by a new biography.
RACHEL ADELMAN \
2/19/2009 10:14:14 AM
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In step with memory
Elie Wiesel's 'A Mad Desire to Dance' revisits many of the themes he explored in his earlier books.
By GLENN C. ALTSCHULER \
2/19/2009 10:18:51 AM
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Dance revolution
Going clubbing during times of high alert has evolved into a form of national pride.
Rachel Neiman \
2/19/2009 10:22:34 AM
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The untiring liberal
Aloni's main complaint is that by insisting on a "Jewish and democratic" state, we've made a conflict.
SHIMSHON ARAD \
2/19/2009 10:26:27 AM
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US commander: Troops 'stalemated' in Afghanistan
Army Gen. David McKiernan warns 17,000 new troops will take on emboldened Taliban insurgents.
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His master's angry voice
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is about to turn Iran into a nuclear rogue state.
CON COUGHLIN \
2/19/2009 10:29:25 AM
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Holder: US a nation of cowards on racial matters
Says workplace is largely integrated but Americans still self-segregate on the weekends and in their private lives.
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Heeere's Sandy
En-route to Israel, comedian talks about Palin, Silverman, and Shabbat.
David Brinn \
2/19/2009 10:31:44 AM
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Not just another Holocaust movie
'Adam Resurrected': From a Hebrew novel to a film starring Jeff Goldblum.
HANNAH BROWN \
2/19/2009 10:35:35 AM
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The synagogue of Umm el-Kanatir
One of the most fascinating synagogues on the Golan Heights is being carefully reconstructed.
STEPHEN GABRIEL ROSENBERG \
2/19/2009 10:36:53 AM
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Lieberman recommends Netanyahu for PM but insists Kadima be included
JPOST.COM STAFF \
2/19/2009 10:37:22 AM
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Analysis: IAEA candidates a study in contrasts
One expected to depoliticize the agency. The other promises a more hands-on approach to mediating nuclear crises.
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Spicy chicken wings
Chicken wings are a favorite finger-food to munch on while watching TV.
FAYE LEVY \
2/19/2009 10:41:33 AM
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Wine Cellar: Bordeaux bottles
With 1,200 square kilometers of vines, Bordeaux is the largest region producing fine wines in France.
OFER ZEMACH \
2/19/2009 10:43:14 AM
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Software Review: War against the Locusts
While children and teenagers should have no access, Gears of War will provide entertainment for adult fans of this genre.
JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
2/19/2009 10:45:33 AM
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Gadgets: The world's lightest Modu-lar phone
If you're in the market for a new phone, don't buy anything - yet.
DAVID SHAMAH \
2/19/2009 10:46:56 AM
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Innovations: Picture this
1,000 words notwithstanding, how much is a stolen image worth? An Israeli duo is taking steps to fight foul play with on-line photos.
MEREDITH PRICE LEVITT \
2/19/2009 10:48:26 AM
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Employment Service staff returns to work
Wednesday morning, all Employment Service offices nationwide did not provide reception hours for the unemployed, in protest over the Treasury's refusal to add additional staff.
SHARON WROBEL \
2/19/2009 10:50:04 AM
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Ask the Rabbi: What exactly is the 'evil eye'?
Maimonides minimized impact such beliefs had in legal matters.
SHLOMO BRODY \
2/19/2009 10:52:06 AM
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Tradition Today: Who is a Zionist?
Believing in establishing a Palestinian state doesn't necessarily make one a post-Zionist.
Reuven Hammer \
2/19/2009 10:53:17 AM
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Parashat Mishpatim: Prayer power
Many individuals find prayer to be difficult to master or meaningfully express every day.
SHLOMO RISKIN \
2/19/2009 10:55:34 AM
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Kol Isha: A voice from the end of the world
The pain that sexual consummation and divorce entail is uniquely felt by a woman. Yet her pain is never heard.
RACHEL ADELMAN \
2/19/2009 10:57:14 AM
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World of the Sages: Clean and fragrant hands
Mayim aharonim is a remnant of a frightening historical episode, and while the codes do not mention the need to wipe your moustache as part of mayim aharonim, it is common practice to do so.
LEVI COOPER \
2/19/2009 10:59:40 AM
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Modi'in: Attracting Anglos midway between Jerusalem and Tel Aviv
City eager to attract more "Anglo" immigrants and young couples in particular, Mayor Haim Bibas says.
JOHN BENZAQUEN \
2/19/2009 10:59:59 AM
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US lawmakers make rare visit to Gaza
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Kitchen confidential
Two months after I was fired as a marketing writer, I discovered cooking.
rochelle singer \
2/19/2009 11:01:38 AM
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Veterans: From Shandong to Netanya, 1994
Ruth Sofer, born Li Yonhua, teaches tai chi, kung fu and other Chinese martial arts for a living.
GLORIA DEUTSCH \
2/19/2009 11:04:49 AM
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The First Word: Next year - in Des Moines?
We resemble more and more the biblical spies who claimed that the Land of Canaan couldn't be conquered.
ELI KAVON \
2/19/2009 11:11:38 AM
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In Gaza, US lawmakers push for progress
Unclear if trip, coordinated with Israel, signals a changed American approach.
HERB KEINON \
2/19/2009 11:12:24 AM
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Essay: Warfare requires both sword and shield
Comprehensive missile defense must become a critical national priority.
HERZL BODINGER and AVI SCHNURR \
2/19/2009 11:13:13 AM
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Another Tack: Uninhibited ad hominem
Precisely as the comeback commences, Netanyahu must become as circumspect as a monk.
SARAH HONIG \
2/19/2009 11:14:32 AM
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Critical Currents: Engage or boycott?
Israel should follow Obama administration's lead and join preparatory meetings for Durban 2.
Naomi Chazan \
2/19/2009 11:15:37 AM
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Kyrgyz parliament approves US base closure
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Market Wise
JUST AS one man's meat is another man's poison, one man's crisis become's another man's opportunity.
Greer Fay Cashman \
2/19/2009 11:28:07 AM
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Sheetrit: Lieberman didn't surprise us, joining forces with him was wrong
JPOST.COM STAFF \
2/19/2009 11:29:34 AM
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Using darkness to see the light
Swedish band Draconian is looking forward to its next appearance in Israel, where it has earned a respectable spot in the metal subculture
David Brinn \
2/19/2009 11:31:08 AM
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The funny thing is...
The Holon Women's Festival is focusing on humor this year, featuring hilarious comediennes, actresses, dancers and writers
VIVA SARAH PRESS \
2/19/2009 11:33:24 AM
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Likud welcomes Lieberman's endorsement announcement
Gil Stern Stern HOFFMAN \
2/19/2009 11:34:43 AM
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Livni: Kadima won't be fig-leaf for diplomatic paralysis
JPOST.COM STAFF \
2/19/2009 11:47:13 AM
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Paz-Pines slams Kadima following Lieberman's endorsement of Likud
JPOST.COM STAFF \
2/19/2009 12:00:54 PM
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Hebrew Hear-Say: A red-letter day
Post-elections, the voters are still waiting for the new parliamentarians to showing their true political colors.
Liat Collins \
2/19/2009 12:24:28 PM
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Egypt blasts linking of Schalit to ceasefire
"We're acting in good faith, but Israel is losing credibility," says Foreign Ministry spokesman Zaki.
brenda gazzar and herb keinon \
2/19/2009 12:28:38 PM
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Shas recommends Likud to Peres; Yishai: The people have chosen Right
JPOST.COM STAFF \
2/19/2009 12:48:50 PM
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Cheek rouged, tongue in
Come and associate with the ideals of feminism - or just have a good time - at the International Women's Festival.
keren lerner \
2/19/2009 1:28:04 PM
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Musical dreamin'
Seven visually impaired musicians release their first album.
TORI CHEIFETZ \
2/19/2009 1:29:52 PM
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Full score jazz
New quadragenarian saxophonist James Carter and his quintet open the festival's proceedings at the Opera House on Tuesday.
Barry Davis \
2/19/2009 1:31:50 PM
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Mazuz considers indicting MK Barakei for violence during demonstrations
JPOST.COM STAFF \
2/19/2009 1:32:56 PM
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A cause to dance
The donation of theater space and performances for this evening reflect the overwhelming support to recognize and promote dance in Israel.
ayelet dekel \
2/19/2009 1:33:24 PM
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New al-Qaida message urges Yemenis to rise up against government
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Screen Savors: Jetlag on the boob tube
Boring, inappropriate and sometimes ignorant, the contestants of 'Hamerutz Lamillion' compete for ratings and money but not enlightenment.
ARYEH DEAN COHEN \
2/19/2009 1:44:10 PM
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A great trip
Tel Aviv's Caserol serves up Tripolitan and Iraqi cuisine - day and night and kosher 'round the clock.
Ken McBride \
2/19/2009 1:50:38 PM
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Peres to invite Livni, Netanyanu to meet with him in person
JPOST.COM STAFF \
2/19/2009 1:51:24 PM
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IAF strikes three arms smuggling tunnels under Philadelphi Corridor
JPOST.COM STAFF \
2/19/2009 2:03:35 PM
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Cartoon of dead chimp stirs outrage
'NY Post' cartoon interpreted as comparing Obama to violent chimpanzee gunned down by police.
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Mazuz warns Barakei he may be charged with assault
In past years, Hadash chair allegedly attacked and insulted police, passer-by in 3 separate instances.
REBECCA ANNA STOIL \
2/19/2009 2:09:57 PM
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'European MPs met with Hamas leaders'
'Independent' reports 2 French MPs met Mashaal in Damascus, 2 British MPs sat with Hamdan in Beirut.
JPOST.COM STAFF \
2/19/2009 2:37:51 PM
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Olmert to be interrogated by police at his J'lem residence again
YAAKOV LAPPIN \
2/19/2009 2:43:57 PM
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Bahrain halts gas talks with Iran over 'insulting comment'
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Environmental Protection Ministry issues warning on severe air pollution
EHUD ZION WALDOKS \
2/19/2009 3:15:44 PM
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Cyprus: Iran munitions ship can leave without suspect cargo
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UAE faces deadline on granting visa to Israeli tennis player Andy Ram
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Sen. Kerry visits Gaza to inspect damage from Operation Cast Lead
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Palestinians attack troops with mortars
No casualties reported in Kissufim attack; terrorists fire rockets at Netivot, Sha'ar Hanegev region.
By JPOST.COM STAFF AND YAAKOV LAPPIN \
2/19/2009 4:25:41 PM
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UAE decides to grant visa to Israeli tennis player Andy Ram
JPOST.COM STAFF \
2/19/2009 4:40:27 PM
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Israel's Exeter
Is a soon-to-be established highly exclusive high school right for country?
Carl Hoffman \
2/19/2009 4:59:23 PM
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Knocked to the canvas
Danieli's exhibit tells story of a once powerful kibbutz movement, now at the end of its journey.
LYDIA AISENBERG \
2/19/2009 5:01:52 PM
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What's not to hike?
Meet the father and son team who have made a business out of exploring the country.
Yocheved Miriam Russo \
2/19/2009 5:05:20 PM
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The match-breaker
The pickings may be slim when you're a hair away from 30, especially when the Tel Aviv dating scene seems to divide more people than it brings together.
Talia Raphael \
2/19/2009 5:06:41 PM
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Ya'alon calls on gov't not to free Barghouti in Schalit deal
JPOST.COM STAFF \
2/19/2009 5:25:14 PM
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Corridors of power: Revenge is sweet
Among the many large-scale projects he promoted in the city, Olmert was eager to see the YMCA's prestigious construction project approved by the planning committee and the city council.
PEGGY CIDOR \
2/19/2009 5:34:26 PM
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Tibi: Of the 2 prime ministerial candidates, one's bad, the other's poor
JPOST.COM STAFF \
2/19/2009 5:35:22 PM
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19-year-old man held for allegedly raping nieces and nephews
Etgar Lefkovits \
2/19/2009 5:36:04 PM
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Poor sports?
Time and money may be running out for Betar, the iconic Jerusalem soccer club.
JEREMY LAST \
2/19/2009 5:36:48 PM
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The neighbor I never knew
A look into the life of one of the victims from the Mercaz Harav terror attack.
LAURA BEN-DAVID \
2/19/2009 5:39:09 PM
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Only in Jerusalem
I am somewhat absentminded, but do you really think I'm capable of losing a 1,500-kg. car?
YONATAN MAISEL \
2/19/2009 5:41:28 PM
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NU reps at Beit Hanassi: You can probably guess who we'll recommend for PM
JPOST.COM STAFF \
2/19/2009 6:01:00 PM
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Kassam strikes open area in Sha'ar Hanegev region; none hurt
JPOST.COM STAFF \
2/19/2009 6:19:21 PM
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Egypt: Israel wrong to tie Schalit issue to Gaza truce
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Yemenite Jews reach Israel after secret airlift
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Yemenite family makes aliya in secret op
"We just locked up our house and left," says Esther Ben-Yisrael as the news crews jostle around her.
ABE SELIG \
2/19/2009 6:45:28 PM
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'Processed uranium found at Syrian site'
Report by UN agency notes significant slowdown in Iran's effort to expand uranium enrichment program.
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Holy Land, unholy war
Holy Land Christians grapple with the Gaza conflict.
JOHANNES GERLOFF \
2/19/2009 6:48:29 PM
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Israeli car traveling near Kalkilya pelted by stones; none hurt
JPOST.COM STAFF \
2/19/2009 6:51:30 PM
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IDF head 'sorry' general slammed Turks
Ashkenazi apologizes to Turkish counterpart after Mizrachi says Erdogan should "look in the mirror."
Yaakov Katz \
2/19/2009 7:03:39 PM
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Police, navy searching for missing surfer near Haifa
JPOST.COM STAFF \
2/19/2009 8:20:11 PM
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Police, navy searching for missing surfer near Haifa
JPOST.COM STAFF \
2/19/2009 8:20:17 PM
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4 planes land in Israel after being redirected to Cyprus due to smog
JPOST.COM STAFF \
2/19/2009 8:22:04 PM
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Foul play in the Gulf
How is Dubai, with its on-off boycott of Israel, able to sustain its own moderate image?
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Two Grad-type rockets strike open areas near Netivot; none hurt
JPOST.COM STAFF \
2/19/2009 8:37:58 PM
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Diplomacy: What caused PM's change of heart on Schalit?
Hamas, it seems, has only itself to blame for Olmert's sudden stiffening of stance.
HERB KEINON \
2/19/2009 9:03:59 PM
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February 20: Anglos in the fray
Many English-speaking immigrants have already jumped into the fray and taken part in politics in a big way.
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Media Matters: Mea culpa, media-style
Certain journalists are capable of patting themselves on the back, even while purporting to repent.
RUTHIE BLUM LEIBOWITZ \
2/19/2009 9:09:38 PM
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Palestinian Affairs: If you can't beat 'em, join 'em
After Cast Lead, Mubarak and Abbas became more conciliatory towards Hamas, which threatens both.
Khaled Abu Toameh \
2/19/2009 9:11:30 PM
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Germany's Schroeder urges direct Iran-US talks
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Security and Defense: Refuting Hamas fabrications
The IDF's Gaza Coordination and Liaison Administration commander recognizes that his dossier on Gaza civilian deaths is a little late in coming.
Yaakov Katz \
2/19/2009 9:15:33 PM
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Analysis: Turkey's shift toward Iran, Syria is no short-term blip
Ankara has dispensed with its policy of equidistance between Israelis and Palestinians.
Jonathan Spyer \
2/19/2009 9:17:56 PM
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3 Molotov Cocktails thrown at Israeli bus near Bethlehem; none hurt
JPOST.COM STAFF \
2/19/2009 9:21:21 PM
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It's not cheap being green
But a third of Israelis say they'd pay more to live in a 'green building'.
EHUD ZION WALDOKS \
2/19/2009 9:21:28 PM
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Column One: Obama's Durban gambit
By participating in the conference, the US today is effectively giving American support to the war against the Jewish state.
Caroline Glick \
2/19/2009 9:50:09 PM
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Editor's Notes: The oldest hatred
Israel is the only sovereign state whose destruction international society will excuse.
David Horovitz \
2/19/2009 9:53:50 PM
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Gates: New US administration still mulling shield
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Knesset newbies learn the dos and don'ts of the House
Incoming legislators briefed on dress code but many skip lecture on ethics.
REBECCA ANNA STOIL \
2/19/2009 10:10:11 PM
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Uri Bank's Knesset future in the balance
NU leader Yaakov Katz appears inclined to violate deal to resign from Knesset once he is appointed minister.
Gil Stern Stern HOFFMAN \
2/19/2009 10:13:22 PM
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Mitchell could support PA unity gov't
Mideast envoy 'not looking to pre-judge settlement issue;' indicates US ready to end Hamas isolation.
Hilary Leila Krieger \
2/19/2009 10:24:50 PM
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Freed Egyptian dissident says he'll return to politics
Ayman Nour: "A lot of things have been put on hold over the past years... I am ready to make a change in this country."
BRENDA GAZZAR and AP \
2/19/2009 10:25:50 PM
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UK Jews brand 'Play for Gaza' libelous, anti-Semitic
'Production portrays Israelis as inhumane triumphalists who teach their kids that Arabs are sub-human.'
jonny paul, jerusalem post correspondent, London \
2/19/2009 10:30:10 PM
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Man loses both hands in grenade explosion in Lod
JPOST.COM STAFF \
2/19/2009 10:33:32 PM
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Argentina orders Holocaust-denying bishop out
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Arab parties protest 'delegitimization and discrimination'
Arab parties express concern over Lieberman at Beit Hanassi.
Greer Fay Cashman \
2/19/2009 10:57:57 PM
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Israel Beiteinu has no contingency plan for Lieberman indictment
Money laundering probe has placed a question mark over the ability of the party leader to complete a full term in government.
YAAKOV LAPPIN \
2/19/2009 11:00:35 PM
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Procession of party chiefs calls on the president
Peres meets Knesset stars, then hoopsters.
Greer Fay Cashman \
2/19/2009 11:03:18 PM
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Sparse left-wing bloc to go into opposition
Barak insists he'll stay on as Labor leader to "rehabilitate and rebuild" party.
SHELLY PAZ \
2/19/2009 11:04:22 PM
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Netanyahu prepares to form narrow gov't as Kadima opts out
Peres to give not to Likud leader on Sunday, but will make one last plea for unity; Livni: I won't be fig leaf.
Gil Stern Stern HOFFMAN \
2/19/2009 11:11:51 PM
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Yemen sends a terror suspect to Saudi Arabia
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Ethics at Work: Clarion call or Chicken Little?
UN agency warns that the sky is falling for food supply.
ASHER MEIR \
2/19/2009 11:20:56 PM
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Global Agenda: Craven haven
Switzerland, as an "offshore" financial center going back over 200 years, is no more.
PINCHAS LANDAU \
2/19/2009 11:23:26 PM
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BoI braces for 0% rate
Fischer says the central bank will need to resort to unconventional measures to cope with the effects of the global financial crisis.
SHARON WROBEL \
2/19/2009 11:25:47 PM
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IDF releases names of UN school deaths
Seven of 12 Palestinians killed near Jabalya institution during Cast Lead identified by the army.
Yaakov Katz \
2/19/2009 11:40:36 PM
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Analysis: If only Tzipi would follow Gore's example
In defeat, he vowed to help heal his nation's rifts. Will she?
Gil Stern Stern HOFFMAN \
2/19/2009 11:53:35 PM