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United Kingdom Board of Deputies elects new leader
During his address to deputies, Jonathan Arkush said he would work for unification with what is now widely considered the senior body in Anglo Jewry.
By JERRY LEWIS \
5/19/2015 12:13:14 AM
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FBI finds no evidence damage to Amtrak windshield caused by firearm
By REUTERS \
5/19/2015 12:15:46 AM
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Analysis: Nakba memory not what it used to be amid regional chaos
Perhaps a number of Palestinians in the territories or within Israel still are motivated to mark the day, but it appears that the Arab world is failing to be aroused as in the past.
By ARIEL BEN SOLOMON \
5/19/2015 2:18:37 AM
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Palestinian Authority continues crackdown on Hamas supporters
In the Hebron area, the PA General Intelligence Service arrested Anan al-Shahateet, a student at the Polytechnic University, and summoned for interrogation his colleague, Mohamed Rashaideh.
By KHALED ABU TOAMEH \
5/19/2015 5:05:21 AM
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Netanyahu still trying to bring Erdan into cabinet
Tensions between Netanyahu and Erdan intensified Monday when the latter vowed to fight to dismantle the Bezeq Internet infrastructure monopoly.
By Gil Stern Stern HOFFMAN \
5/19/2015 12:29:03 AM
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US Middle East policy from Eisenhower to Obama: Six decades of dysfunction
By DAVID TURNER \
5/19/2015 12:31:01 AM
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Rates of bowel disease rise in Israel
Some 37,000 patients (or 451 per 100,000 people) are now have it, compared to estimates 10 years ago of about 30,000.
By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
5/19/2015 12:35:53 AM
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Canadian editor: Some of the nicest people I ever met are Nazis
Nothing wrong with being a Nazi, says editor of paper accused of anti-Semitism.
By SAM SOKOL \
5/19/2015 12:55:02 AM
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AMIT schools celebrate 90 years of education
Interdisciplinary, experiential and game-theory techniques let students take learning to a new level.
By HAYAH GOLDLIST-EICHLER \
5/19/2015 1:03:18 AM
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Hot weather to continue scorching Israel
Brushfires rage across country as the temperature reaches 45 degrees Celsius.
By SHARON UDASIN \
5/19/2015 1:16:06 AM
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New York prosecutor to retry deli worker for Etan Patz murder
By REUTERS \
5/19/2015 1:18:44 AM
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Those wanting to change courts are not ‘sons of darkness,’ says Shaked
At Eilat conference of Bar Association, Attorney-General Yehuda Weinstein expresses shock at ex-prosecutor’s involvement in Ronel Fisher saga.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
5/19/2015 1:22:58 AM
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Ten thought dead in Guyana gold mine collapse
By REUTERS \
5/19/2015 1:48:58 AM
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Pro-Israel campus group applauds Illinois anti-BDS legislation
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
5/19/2015 1:55:52 AM
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Just trying
By R.P. Nettelhorst \
5/19/2015 1:59:55 AM
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New York girl, 2, dies, hit by bricks while on bench with grandma
By REUTERS \
5/19/2015 2:07:11 AM
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Fourteen charged with smuggling drugs through US airports
By REUTERS \
5/19/2015 3:23:10 AM
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President Reuven Rivlin receives honorary doctorate at Bar-Ilan University
The university also bestowed honors to former IDF chief of staff Benjamin Gantz and Yehoram Gaon.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
5/19/2015 4:34:14 AM
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Jerusalem victorious on and off the pitch
Beitar leapfrogs Maccabi Haifa into fourth place by beating Maccabi Petach Tikva and being given back a point on appeal.
By ALLON SINAI \
5/19/2015 5:15:37 AM
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Maccabi Tel Aviv escapes with one-point win over Ness Ziona
Maccabi struggled after losing Sylven Landesberg for the rest of the season last week, leaving coach Guy Goodes with just three senior Israeli players, Ohayon, Alex Tyus and Jake Cohen.
By ALLON SINAI \
5/19/2015 5:18:52 AM
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Rishon clubs extend Local handball final
Hapoel continues to lead the series 2-1 and a draw or better will see the club claim its 17th championship, Maimon’s 13th, and complete its 11th league and State Cup double.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
5/19/2015 5:22:41 AM
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Australian PM closes doors to citizens who joined foreign militant groups
By REUTERS \
5/19/2015 5:39:07 AM
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IDF arrests 17 suspects - including 7 Hamas members in security sweeps across the West Ban
By YAAKOV LAPPIN \
5/19/2015 7:21:31 AM
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One killed in traffic accident
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
5/19/2015 8:07:32 AM
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Gaza police assault and arrest Al-Jazeera journalist
Muhammed Fayyad was taking pictures at the Gazan Ministry of Endowments at the time of the assault.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
5/19/2015 9:16:27 AM
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PA Officials: No point to talks because Netanyahu isn't interested in peace
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
5/19/2015 9:33:28 AM
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PA Officials: No point in renewing talks because Netanyahu isn't interested in peace
Palestinian Authority officials say they will only meet if Israel agrees to a number of preconditions
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
5/19/2015 9:51:05 AM
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'Charlie Hebdo' cartoonist, attack survivor, to leave paper
By REUTERS \
5/19/2015 10:14:13 AM
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'Charlie Hebdo' cartoonist, attack survivor to leave publication
"Every print-run was torture because the others are no longer there," says Renald Luzier
By REUTERS \
5/19/2015 10:23:37 AM
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Itzik Abergil, head of former top crime family among dozens arrested in major organized crime sting
The suspects in the bombing, which targeted mobster Ze’ev Rosenstein at a change store he frequented on Yehuda HaLevi Street, are among 44 people arrested by police on Monday morning.
By BEN HARTMAN \
5/19/2015 1:05:39 PM
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Judge sentences 11 Afghan police over lynching of woman in Kabul
By REUTERS \
5/19/2015 10:32:51 AM
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Paving the way for tomorrow’s engineers
Israel is produces some of the world’s best engineers. A leader in the global hi-tech industry, Israel has developed a global reputation for excellence in research and development.
By RACHEL ESTHER GROSS \
5/19/2015 11:01:22 AM
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Presidential hopeful Chris Christie says Obama's approach to Israel 'shameful'
Christie joins a slew of other potential Republican presidential hopefuls in voicing their support for the Jewish State.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
5/19/2015 11:44:19 AM
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Tzipi Livni: Israel is weak, isolated without the US
"Netanyahu committed the original sin of intervening in American domestic politics and ruined relations with US," says the Zionist Union knesset member.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
5/19/2015 11:41:57 AM
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UN urges Southeast Asia to boost rescue operations, let migrants land
By REUTERS \
5/19/2015 12:03:23 PM
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Bartender shot after making 'non-kosher' drink
Perpetrator followed bartender in the morning and shot him while walking his dog.
By JTA \
5/19/2015 12:19:33 PM
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No more dangerous wishy-washy 'conditions' for Palestinian State!!
By Batya Medad \
5/19/2015 12:37:11 PM
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Netanyahu: Protecting Israel against enemies is new government's top priority
The new government is convening in order to take its official photograph as well.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
5/19/2015 1:59:13 PM
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UN's Ban Ki-Moon to visit North Korea
By REUTERS \
5/19/2015 1:51:56 PM
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Netanyahu: Jerusalem will not be a ‘divided, wounded’ city
Cabinet approves long list of deputy ministers.
By HERB KEINON \
5/19/2015 2:01:55 PM
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Rochester, NY
By IRA SHARKANSKY \
5/19/2015 2:37:17 PM
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And yes, Jerusalem is the Capital of only Israel
By BAT-ZION SUSSKIND-SACKS \
5/19/2015 2:37:46 PM
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Syria and Iran sign economic agreements - Syrian state TV
By REUTERS \
5/19/2015 2:54:11 PM
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Intel opens "Internet of Things" lab in Haifa
Intel has opened a dedicated lab to focus on the "Internet of Things" in Haifa, which will focus on smart cities, smart homes, smart agriculture and smart transportation.
By NIV ELIS \
5/19/2015 2:54:40 PM
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New technology can predict gender of smartphone user using motion sensors
The new gender-identifying algorithm detects the specific movement of holding the device upside down in a pants pocket or putting it into a pocketbook.
By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
5/19/2015 3:09:13 PM
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Israel slams US for allowing Iranian purchase of aircraft, violating sanctions
By REUTERS \
5/19/2015 3:25:23 PM
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Remembering Sir Martin Gilbert
By ELI KAVON \
5/19/2015 3:32:40 PM
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Israel slams US for allegedly allowing Iran to violate sanctions
An Israeli official alerted the US government of the purchase; "Unfortunately, the deal still went through and there was no success in preventing it."
By REUTERS \
5/19/2015 3:35:49 PM
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American tourist falls to her death at Massada
The woman in her twenties fell from a height of eight meters.
By BEN HARTMAN,SHARON UDASIN \
5/19/2015 3:52:08 PM
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Women attack Jewish mother in Paris: 'Hitler didn't finish the job'
The incident was spurred over the womens' children throwing a ball at Jewish woman's son.
By JTA \
5/19/2015 3:59:27 PM
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Islamists in Syria overtake army base in Idlib province
By REUTERS \
5/19/2015 4:10:40 PM
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Europe celebrates its longest peace -- EVER!
By DAVID PRICE \
5/19/2015 4:38:46 PM
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Dissolving Druse battalion 'is right decision' Druse ex-minister says
Salah Tarif, former Israeli minister, paratroopers officer, expresses support for IDF's move.
By YAAKOV LAPPIN \
5/19/2015 4:50:50 PM
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In 'hearts and minds campaign' ISIS releases 100 prisoners in Ramadi
More than 40,000 have fled Iraqi city in recent days.
By REUTERS \
5/19/2015 4:58:12 PM
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A new high in Sino-Indian ties
The leaderships in New Delhi and Beijing, presently, would do well to concentrate on improving their relations in non-political areas.
By JAGDISH N SINGH \
5/19/2015 5:17:31 PM
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Cabinet OKs restricted housing cabinet, but leaves environment out
The exclusion of the Environmental Protection Minister from the Housing Cabinet raised concerns from green groups.
By NIV ELIS,SHARON UDASIN \
5/19/2015 5:23:19 PM
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Intel-Israel Young Scientist Competition winners return with international awards
Three of the five in the Israeli delegation brought home prizes.
By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
5/19/2015 5:42:07 PM
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Boston bomber to face about 20 of his victims at sentencing
By REUTERS \
5/19/2015 6:08:50 PM
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Visiting FIFA head: There is no reason Israel should be suspended from body
Netanyahu tells Blatter that ‘sport is a vehicle of goodwill.’
By ALLON SINAI \
5/19/2015 6:21:38 PM
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A golden chance to shift the Foreign Ministry’s priorities
The new deputy minister won’t appeal to Europe, which might spur her to focus on an area long neglected: the non-Western world.
By EVELYN GORDON \
5/19/2015 6:28:11 PM
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Customs seize 120 ISIS rings at Ben Gurion Airport
The Tax Authority added that the rings were shipped from Turkey, and have been categorized as constituting illegal propaganda, and hence, banned for import.
By YAAKOV LAPPIN \
5/19/2015 6:37:49 PM
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Top 10 things to do 403540
Best things to do in the week to come.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/19/2015 6:57:54 PM
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Say cheesecake!
Learn how to avoid pitfalls in baking the holiday’s staple dessert.
By NERIA BARR \
5/19/2015 7:02:42 PM
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Abbas: Israel and Hamas holding secret talks
Abbas: Secret talks are being held at a time when Hamas continues to issue “baseless accusations” against PA.
By KHALED ABU TOAMEH \
5/19/2015 7:03:36 PM
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Debate simmers over whether pope called Abbas an ‘angel of peace’
Vatican tells Israel that characterization didn’t happen as reported by the media.
By HERB KEINON,REUTERS \
5/19/2015 7:11:21 PM
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Bodies of Germanwings crash victims to be sent home to families
By REUTERS \
5/19/2015 7:12:09 PM
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5.3 magnitude earthquake shakes devastated Nepal
By REUTERS \
5/19/2015 7:17:50 PM
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A festival of barley
Reap the benefits of this hearty grain.
By LES SAIDEL \
5/19/2015 7:17:57 PM
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Christian Zionist in Israel filming anti-BDS movie
The satirical film, which will require several trips to Israel and she says will star comic Brad Stein, will explore the effects of BDS on both Israelis and Palestinians.
By JPOST.COM STAFF,JTA \
5/19/2015 7:54:12 PM
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Just a thought
Fifteen French intellectuals and 75 Israelis will discuss Jewish philosophy through the night at several locations around Tel Aviv.
By BARRY DAVIS \
5/19/2015 7:56:52 PM
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Wireless retinal implant could restore functional sight
“Retinal degenerative diseases destroy photoreceptors – the rods and cones that respond to light – but other parts of the eye usually remain healthy,” notes BIU researcher.
By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
5/19/2015 7:58:36 PM
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Want to escape Alzheimer’s disease? Run for your life and exercise
Exercise slows down aging of the brain and can reduce risks of Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias by about half.
By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
5/19/2015 8:09:47 PM
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U.S., allies conduct 21 air strikes in Iraq, Syria -task force
By REUTERS \
5/19/2015 8:12:03 PM
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Time to celebrate
By MEITAL SHARABI \
5/19/2015 8:18:24 PM
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Writing in Hebrew in the Diaspora
Sixty-seven years into the statehood of modern Israel, the idea of convening a conference on the Hebrew culture that exists in the Diaspora remains anathema to many.
By BETH KISSILEFF \
5/19/2015 8:36:51 PM
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A surreal night at TA Museum of Art
Throughout the event, sponsored by the Hadassah & Sidney Musher Philanthropic Fund, numerous activities will take place simultaneously.
By JESSICA VRAZILEK \
5/20/2015 4:09:41 PM
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Police detain man at Western Wall for attempting to pass Torah to Women of the Wall
"Today we saw the State of Israel use all its force to deny us being treated like people," says Women of the Wall chief Anat Hoffman.
By DANIEL K. EISENBUD \
5/19/2015 8:47:08 PM
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Grapevine: Professors didn’t do their homework
Raya Jaglom is an icon of Tel Aviv society and an honorary citizen of the city.
By GREER FAY CASHMAN \
5/19/2015 8:49:44 PM
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The state of Palestine? Still mired in Jew hatred
Palestinian rhetoric and behavior reflect their honest intentions: their official organs and most of their leaders seek Israel’s destruction.
By Gil Stern Stern TROY \
5/19/2015 8:54:30 PM
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Anti-Semitism in the guise of delegitimization and anti-Zionism
The problems faced by students on campus and the problems that heads of Jewish communities are increasingly dealing with is that anti-Semitism posing as anti-Zionism is rampant worldwide
By BARRY SHAW \
5/19/2015 8:57:10 PM
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UK vote: The anti-Semitism that could have been
When a Jewish leader, Benjamin Disraeli, was previously at the heart of an election campaign in Britain, it provided an occasion for an unprecedented and far-reaching brand of anti-Semitism.
By TAL BUENOS \
5/19/2015 9:00:57 PM
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Distrust but verify
White House National Security Council Advisor Susan Rice made a speech before AIPAC in which she chose to invert a famous line by Ronald Reagan; “Trust but verify,” into “Distrust but verify.”
By LARRY SNIDER \
5/19/2015 9:06:45 PM
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US says it supports Iraqi ground force efforts to take back Ramadi
By REUTERS \
5/19/2015 9:07:10 PM
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Campuses are flooded with Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS)
Nearly every American campus is as awash in double standards, with efforts to delegitimize the Jewish state and rhetoric demonizing Israel as the newspapers of Europe or the committees of the UN.
By NATAN SHARANSKY \
5/19/2015 9:11:28 PM
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The next Gaza war that nobody wants
Israel would rather keep its powder dry for more serious threats, including Hezbollah to its north, Islamic State in Syria, and possibly even Iran.
By JONATHAN SCHANZER,GRANT RUMLEY \
5/19/2015 9:14:40 PM
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Confessions of a retired birthright counselor
By Jordana Brown \
5/19/2015 9:17:28 PM
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Whooping cough in Soroka nurse leads to taking precautionary action
By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
5/19/2015 9:21:24 PM
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Tech Talk: A revolution in Israel’s telecoms industry
In the last quarter of 2014, Cellcom launched TV services for NIS 99 per month, compared with HOT and Yes, which charge around NIS 340 per month.
By ARIEL SHAPIRA \
5/19/2015 9:30:38 PM
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Hotovely to Norwegian FM: Press Palestinians to recognize Israel as Jewish state
Newly appointed Deputy FM tells Borge Brende that there is a consensus in Israel regarding preserving the unity of Jerusalem.
By HERB KEINON \
5/19/2015 9:36:14 PM
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Israel boast broad summer camp options
The summer camps run the gamut from hi-tech to rhetoric to self-defense and give added value beyond babysitting kids while parents are working.
By HAYAH GOLDLIST-EICHLER \
5/19/2015 9:53:42 PM
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Housing bubbles, opportunities and challenges in Silicon Valley
By Stuart Soffer \
5/20/2015 11:59:58 PM
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Colombia rescuers search for landslide victims, over 60 dead
By REUTERS \
5/19/2015 9:55:19 PM
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Israel demolishes house, 3 illegally-constructed stores in east Jerusalem
Meretz City Councilman Dr. Meir Margalit describes demolitions as extreme, and poorly timed.
By DANIEL K. EISENBUD \
5/19/2015 10:00:10 PM
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Israeli officials, NGOs preparing for UN climate talks in Paris this year
Countries must work together to counter onset of global warming, says visiting ambassador.
By SHARON UDASIN \
5/19/2015 10:13:58 PM
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For first time ever, a ministry devoted exclusively to the Diaspora
For most of its history the title of Diaspora Affairs Minister was relatively empty, without an attendant bureaucracy and organization to back it up.
By SAM SOKOL \
5/19/2015 10:29:17 PM
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Situation for agunot, women locked in marriage is ‘cruel and abusive,’ declares Blu Greenberg
Orthodox feminist leader discusses recalcitrant husbands and how to free their wives
By HAYAH GOLDLIST-EICHLER \
5/19/2015 10:29:43 PM
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Jordan appoints veteran security chief as new interior minister
By REUTERS \
5/19/2015 10:35:48 PM
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Existence of Jewish people ‘in doubt’ due to low conversion rate, report finds
More than 50% of former Soviet Union conversion candidates drop out, according to Israel Democracy Institute report.
By JEREMY SHARON \
5/19/2015 11:07:46 PM
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Nazi hunter slams Croatia over collaborator pensions
In letter to Croatian PM Milanovic, Dr. Efraim Zuroffblasted the disbursement of pensions to veterans of the Ustasha.
By SAM SOKOL \
5/19/2015 11:18:29 PM
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Mouthwatering showdown in store for Cup final
Maccabi Tel Aviv and Beersheba face off tonight in Haifa for the final title of the 2014/15 season.
By ALLON SINAI \
5/19/2015 11:57:50 PM