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Netanyahu congratulates Maccabi Tel Aviv on Euroleague win
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
5/19/2014 12:40:40 AM
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Blatt to Peres: Maccabi win is your going away present
President Shimon Peres congratulates Maccabi Tel Aviv coach David Blatt: "All of Israel is yellow - you're the best!"
By JPOST EDITORIAL \
5/19/2014 12:52:08 AM
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Two people killed, 55 wounded in clashes in Libyan capital
By REUTERS \
5/19/2014 1:20:33 AM
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Thousands celebrate Maccabi win in Rabin Square
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
5/19/2014 1:24:32 AM
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Settlers lobby ministers to oppose 'quiet freeze'
Lobbyists claim that freeze decision was made without "serious discussion" in the Knesset; Netanyahu warns against Palestinian incitement.
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
5/19/2014 1:26:19 AM
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Sheshinski 2 panel backs 42% surtax on natural resource exploitation
Public’s share of annual profits – arising from its own resources – among lowest in world, forum finds.
By SHARON UDASIN,NIV ELIS \
5/19/2014 1:33:12 AM
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How Israel can do better in the PR war
By ERIC YOFFIE \
5/19/2014 2:11:00 AM
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Unknown attackers fire rockets at Benghazi's airport
By REUTERS \
5/19/2014 2:17:34 AM
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Behind schedule, no words on paper for Iran nuclear deal
Failure to agree on any language suggests the self-imposed July 20 deadline might now be infeasible.
By MICHAEL WILNER \
5/19/2014 3:08:35 AM
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Hezbollah present on social media
The group holds Facebook, Youtube, Twitter, Apple Store and Google Play applications with hundreds of thousands of followers.
By ARIEL BEN SOLOMON \
5/19/2014 3:19:24 AM
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Defense Ministry clears part of Kirya
Structures were demolished to make way for the tallest office building in Israel and a future light rail station.
By YAAKOV LAPPIN \
5/19/2014 3:44:17 AM
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S.Korea's Park apologizes for ferry disaster, says to break up coast guard
By REUTERS \
5/19/2014 4:51:25 AM
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Haggling over the price
When people like Olmert break the law, we want them to pay dearly for the
privileges it affords them. When the rest of us do the same on a smaller scale, we refuse to forfeit even the benefits of moral indignation.
By RUTHIE BLUM \
5/19/2014 5:02:07 AM
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May 19: Walk the walk
"Demolishing Jewish homes, as happened last week, goes on regardless, even when you have the opportunity to legalize them."
By JERUSALEM POST READERS \
5/19/2014 5:07:35 AM
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Netafim launching uManage agricultural management system
By SHARON UDASIN \
5/19/2014 6:10:09 AM
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Has al-Qaida lost its mantle as the leading jihadi organization?
Despite the ongoing horrendous humanitarian catastrophe in Syria, the division between the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) and al-Qaida’s Syrian branch could be good news for their opponents in Israel and the West.
By ARIEL BEN SOLOMON \
5/19/2014 6:46:12 AM
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Fire on Colombia church bus fire kills 31 children, one adult
By REUTERS \
5/19/2014 7:12:52 AM
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Erdogan fracas betrays growing polarization
Erdogan's political rhetoric plays on an underlying schism reaching back to Ataturk forged a secular republic from the ruins of an Ottoman theocracy.
By REUTERS \
5/19/2014 8:09:32 AM
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Nakba facts
By Petra Marquardt-Bigman \
5/19/2014 8:23:00 AM
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Ousted New York Times editor to make first public remarks
By REUTERS \
5/19/2014 8:24:19 AM
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How the media conditions people to be anti-Israel
By STEVE APFEL \
5/19/2014 8:32:00 AM
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Iranian actress censured by authorities for kissing Cannes festival president
Leila Hatami was filmed by the Canal+ television network on the red carpet at Cannes just as she was planting a kiss on the cheek of Gilles Jacob.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
5/19/2014 9:06:48 AM
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Under tight security, Odessa Jews celebrate Lag Ba’omer
The participants gathered near the city’s Chabad Jewish school on Saturday evening for a bonfire accompanied by song and dances while a dozen guards secured the perimeter.
By JTA \
5/19/2014 9:44:24 AM
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Agounot : le Consistoire français rétrograde ?
Il est inadmissible que, dans la France du XXIe siècle, se marier sous une houpa signifie pour les femmes d’aliéner potentiellement leurs droits et leur liberté
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
5/19/2014 9:47:18 AM
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On social media, Israelis are all atwitter over Maccabi Tel Aviv's Euro title
From Facebook to Twitter to Rabin Square, yellow-and-blue fanatics were out in full force celebrating their team's historic championship.
By ARIEL ZILBER \
5/19/2014 10:26:47 AM
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Report: Jordan military redeploys along border with Syria
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
5/19/2014 11:21:25 AM
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Jordan redeploys military along border with Syria
'Al-Hayat' quotes Jordanian sources as saying that the military high command has ordered all of its officers in the north to cut short their vacations.
By JPOST.COM STAFF,REUTERS \
5/19/2014 11:37:32 AM
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The edge of oblivion
Ballet Preljocaj presents a rather brutal work as part of Tel Aviv Dance.
By ORI J. LENKINSKI \
5/19/2014 11:45:09 AM
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Stranger in his own land
A Druse returns home in 'Arabani'.
By HANNAH BROWN \
5/19/2014 11:58:54 AM
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NATO sees no sign of Russian troops returning to bases
By REUTERS \
5/19/2014 12:05:55 PM
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Intelligent sci-fi
A new Canadian thriller series is well worth watching.
By HANNAH BROWN \
5/19/2014 12:18:43 PM
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A power brunch in Bnei Brak
This branch of Arcaffe is the chain's second kosher restaurant.
By MICHELLE MALKA GROSSMAN \
5/19/2014 12:31:48 PM
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Rapper Macklemore called anti-Semite after performing in fake beard, prosthetic nose
Twitter goes wild over Grammy Award-winning rapper's costume; "Not my idea of a stereotype of anybody," he responds.
By LAUREN IZSO \
5/19/2014 12:40:12 PM
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Knesset speaker announces Israel to elect new president on June 10
Candidates had previously received impression from Edelstein that elections would take place June 17 or 18.
By Gil Stern Stern HOFFMAN \
5/19/2014 12:48:06 PM
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Two thumbs up
In Jerusalem's Cinema City, Leo is the star of the show.
By DAVID BRINN \
5/19/2014 12:49:22 PM
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A harmonious concert
At Aria Restaurant and Bar, chef Guy Gamzu composes a symphony of refined flavors.
By REBECCA FRIEDMAN \
5/19/2014 1:01:08 PM
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Kuwait to deport 15 Egyptians for Sisi rally
By REUTERS \
5/19/2014 1:17:19 PM
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China 'uses channels' to warn North Korea against nuclear test
By REUTERS \
5/19/2014 1:22:37 PM
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D'oh! The Simpsons are a Jewish conspiracy aimed against Arabs, Egyptian TV alleges
MEMRI posts clip of Al-Tahrir hostess' rant against hit television show, News Corp. chairman Rupert Murdoch.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
5/19/2014 1:57:23 PM
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After rejecting appeals, Supreme Court rejects Katsav's request for a retrial
Justice Neal Hendel says Katsav's claims that he suffered a "distortion of justice" are baseless.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
5/19/2014 3:24:31 PM
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Police: Organized crime cashing in on legitimate businesses around Israel
“Criminality is in their DNA. Even when they are legit these guys can never be totally legit,” senior police intelligence officer says.
By BEN HARTMAN \
5/19/2014 4:01:48 PM
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Black, proud…and a Nazi?
New York cabbie defends right to wear Swastika, says he is breaking down color barriers by showing that even African-Americans can be Nazis.
By SAM SOKOL \
5/19/2014 4:13:43 PM
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Pentagon: No sign of Russian troop pullback from Ukraine border
By REUTERS \
5/19/2014 4:16:44 PM
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The problem Olmert’s sentence can’t fix
Corrupt officials who avoid jail pay no public price at all; until that changes, corruption won’t end.
By EVELYN GORDON \
5/19/2014 4:23:18 PM
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Duma official: Israel-Russian relations strong - if US doesn't intervene
Russian lawmaker makes comments after US questioned Israel's decision not to take a position on Ukraine crisis.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
5/19/2014 4:36:27 PM
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Britain summons Sudan diplomat over death penalty for Christian convert
By REUTERS \
5/19/2014 4:56:24 PM
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Livni: It’s negligent not to talk to the Palestinians
Justice minister says she has no intention of leaving the coalition and she will continue to meet with the Palestinians if necessary.
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
5/19/2014 5:09:43 PM
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Rouhani: Iran determined to solve nuclear crisis via negotiations
By REUTERS \
5/19/2014 5:13:01 PM
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UK summons Sudan diplomat over death penalty for Christian who refused to convert to Islam
Britain's foreign office says death sentence for pregnant woman is barbaric, calls on Sudanese gov't to uphold freedom of religion.
By MAYA SHWAYDER,REUTERS \
5/19/2014 5:21:24 PM
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Iranian women stage Facebook protest, let hair down
Hijab-less women have been posting selfies on the My Stealthy Freedom Facebook page, risking punishment for defying Iran's strict dress code.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
5/19/2014 7:53:15 PM
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Lag Ba’Omer injuries almost triple that of last year’s celebrations in Meron
The injured suffered from burns, physical trauma, dehydration, excessive use of alcohol, violence and other harm.
By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
5/19/2014 5:41:29 PM
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Stricter regulations set for indoor tanning
World Health Organization regards tanning salons as dangerous as asbestos factories; minimum age for indoor tanning now 18.
By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
5/19/2014 5:47:01 PM
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ADL’s Foxman calls on Greeks to reject Golden Dawn
The neo-Nazi party’s strong showing in local elections, despite harsh gov't crackdown on the party, is serious problem, says Foxman.
By SAM SOKOL \
5/19/2014 5:55:05 PM
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Maccabi Tel Aviv gets hero's welcome in Israel after claiming European title
Thousands of fans greet basketball team at Ben-Gurion airport a day after they beat Real Madrid for sixth European championship in club history.
By ALLON SINAI \
5/19/2014 6:08:39 PM
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Explosive device found, defused in Haifa
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
5/19/2014 6:14:01 PM
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Pedestrian hit, killed by car in Holon
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
5/19/2014 6:18:26 PM
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Turkish police detonate suspicious package near US embassy
By REUTERS \
5/19/2014 6:47:21 PM
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Israeli American Council to open New York regional office
The office will focus on providing programming and resources for the estimated 200,000 Israelis who live in and around New York City.
By MAYA SHWAYDER \
5/19/2014 7:20:23 PM
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Haredi MKs blast Maccabi Tel Aviv as golden calf
Orthodox MKs note that the majority of Maccabi's players who scored in the European championship game were not Jewish and that Israelis should be proud of their heritage instead.
By Gil Stern Stern HOFFMAN \
5/19/2014 7:51:59 PM
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US author Philip Roth to retire after final interview with the BBC
Roth is one of America's most lauded writers, with his novels exploring modern Jewish-American life.
By REUTERS \
5/19/2014 8:21:16 PM
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Lipman joins Knesset Finance Committee
By Gil Stern Stern HOFFMAN \
5/19/2014 9:05:36 PM
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Knesset eliminates the term 'single-parent'
By Gil Stern Stern HOFFMAN \
5/19/2014 9:08:16 PM
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Gantz cancels training for IDF reserves amid battle over defense budget
IDF chief expresses concern for ability of army to remain prepared amid changing threats in the face of defense cuts.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
5/19/2014 9:36:39 PM
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MK Bar-Lev suspended from key committees after leak
Labor MK leaked information on defense budget from closed door meeting of Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense subcommittee.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
5/19/2014 9:48:04 PM
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Hadassah Medical Organization gets new life as all sides agree to recovery program
Once creditors approve the program, in which all sides made significant concessions, the court will then end the financial freeze.
By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
5/19/2014 9:57:06 PM
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Prime Minister awards innovation prize to Appleseeds Academy
Appleseeds Academy earned NIS 80,000 prize for its work providing technological training and access to under-served populations in Israel.
By NIV ELIS \
5/19/2014 9:59:59 PM
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London imam Abu Hamza convicted of U.S. terrorism charges
By REUTERS \
5/19/2014 10:04:09 PM
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Still on the map
If it takes a victory by an Israeli basketball team to inject a dose of patriotism into the country’s citizens, then bring on some more victories.
By JPOST EDITORIAL \
5/19/2014 10:12:38 PM
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Borderline Views: Rethinking the role of universities in Israel
We require a totally fresh look at the ways in which universities are managed and how they define their priorities.
By DAVID NEWMAN \
5/19/2014 10:17:16 PM
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Those lazy-hazy-crazy days of summer (television)
Viewers looking to wind down after a sweltering day at the beach now have plenty to feast their eyes on.
By NOA AMOUYAL \
5/19/2014 10:22:48 PM
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Fundamentally Freund: Movement on the Mount
Jews and Muslims both pray at the Tomb of Samuel the Prophet outside Jerusalem, and at the Cave of the Patriarchs in Hebron. There is no reason why they cannot do so at the Temple Mount.
By MICHAEL FREUND \
5/19/2014 10:23:10 PM
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Dance Review
On stage, actor/narrator Laurent Cazanave recites the text, which is filled with gory details, before, during and after the cruel murder, throughout the long performance.
By ORA BRAFMAN \
5/19/2014 10:28:28 PM
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Rouhani is no ‘moderate’ when it comes to human rights
A number of human rights abuses in Iran have continued unabated – or have even intensified – under Rouhani’s "moderate" presidency.
By IRWIN COTLER \
5/19/2014 10:31:46 PM
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Theater Review
'The Oath' tells of oaths forsworn, promises broken and the power of love, licit and illicit, but most of all The Oath is about consequences.
By HELEN KAYE \
5/19/2014 10:33:48 PM
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May 20: Mishmash
Will the person who speaks for Israel please stand up!
By JERUSALEM POST READERS \
5/19/2014 10:42:08 PM
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Books never die
Great writers should strive for the truth and seek to enlighten their readers, and not to spread false, baseless stories to get attention.
By EMIL MURAD \
5/19/2014 10:43:18 PM
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With Israel/PA negotiations stalled, what should be done now?
It is our job now to help shift the debate, away from blaming Israel for frustrating peacemaking efforts or indicting it for nonexistent crimes, and instead hold the Palestinians accountable for their refusal to recognize and make peace with the Jewish state.
By MORTON ALEO GIOSUÈ KLEIN \
5/19/2014 10:46:15 PM
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When it comes to pro-Israel advocacy, keep it above the belt
If Charles Jacobs doesn’t support a two-state solution as being in Israel’s best interest, let’s hear his alternative.
By LARRY GELLMAN \
5/19/2014 10:48:32 PM
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Why ‘Never Again’ happens again and again
In Judaism it’s not belief in a savior that will get you into heaven. It’s rather the good deeds you do – the mitzvot you perform – that will create heaven on earth.
By SHMULEY BOTEACH \
5/19/2014 10:49:03 PM
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Respecting women’s voices
Women of the Wall cannot brook our existence – or the absence of the boys.
By LEAH AHARONI, JENNI MENASHE AND RONIT PESKIN \
5/19/2014 10:54:43 PM
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Lessons of the Holocaust
The Holocaust will only drift farther away from present day, yet the morals gained from it will only become more firmly etched into the minds and hearts of each one of us as the points never cease to apply.
By LEORA SCHWADRON \
5/19/2014 10:56:38 PM
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The right questions for a global poll on anti-Semitism
Any student of the media of the Middle East knows just how it is often hateful and violently anti-Semitic.
By SHALOM FREEDMAN \
5/19/2014 11:01:47 PM
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Palestinians throw rocks at police officer
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
5/19/2014 11:02:13 PM
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Israeli defense official: Iran can break out to nuclear weapons 'very quickly'
Head of political-military affairs at Defense Ministry, Amos Gilad, warns of storm clouds "on the horizon," says Israel has not been able to stop build up of Hezbollah's rocket arsenal.
By YAAKOV LAPPIN \
5/19/2014 11:19:17 PM
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First person: National pride at all-time high
For many in Israel, Maccabi’s sixth European championship title win stands for more than just a victory for the club team.
By JULIE STEIGERWALD \
5/19/2014 11:32:53 PM
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Commentary: Mac TA to get back to work after celebrations
Yellow-and-blue doesn’t have much time to come back down to earth, with BSL playoffs resuming on Thursday.
By ALLON SINAI \
5/19/2014 11:48:12 PM
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Haifa survives scare to reach playoff semifinals
Greens beat Ironi Ness Ziona 68-67 in overtime in a decisive Game 5 at Romema Arena to clinch a 3-2 series win in the quarterfinals.
By ALLON SINAI \
5/19/2014 11:55:22 PM