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Why Israel’s version of ‘pay-for-slay’ law is weak
Had Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman and Education Minister Naftali Bennett not stood up to Netanyahu, the bill would not be coming to a final vote in the Knesset on Monday evening.
By GIL HOFFMAN \
7/2/2018 12:28:36 AM
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PA condemns Light Festival as ‘Judaizing’ Jerusalem
“The truth requires that the festival be called the Festival of Dimness and not the Festival of Light.”
By KHALED ABU TOAMEH \
7/2/2018 12:45:47 AM
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German Interior Minister Seehofer offers to resign
By REUTERS \
7/2/2018 12:59:33 AM
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Syria Challenge: How will Netanyahu act?
For Israel, the main threat in Syria in the last several years has been Iran’s penetration of the country.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
7/2/2018 6:27:52 AM
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U.N. expert: Israel moving closer to formal West Bank annexation
In the past few years, the international community has grown increasingly concerned about Israeli actions, which it holds are tantamount to de-facto annexation.
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
7/2/2018 2:21:43 AM
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No more judge-prosecutor meetings, Supreme Court head Hayut announces
Hayut has now formally banned any direct communication between judges and prosecutors that does not occur in a court room and on the record.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
7/2/2018 2:53:18 AM
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Fast-growing California wildfire prompts evacuations, spreads ash
By REUTERS \
7/2/2018 3:05:00 AM
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American Jewish BDS activist denied entry into Israel
Along with the decision to deny her entry, Interior Minister Aryeh Deri instructed to cancel her student visa.
By JULIANE HELMHOLD \
7/2/2018 4:05:39 AM
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Leftist seen as Mexico's next president after massive win
By REUTERS \
7/2/2018 4:21:43 AM
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Japanese Emperor Akihito resting due to "cerebral anemia"
By REUTERS \
7/2/2018 4:43:02 AM
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Nuttiness at the top
By IRA SHARKANSKY \
7/2/2018 5:08:31 AM
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Turkish police clash with LGBT crowd after official Pride parade banned
"For the fourth year in a row, Turkish authorities have banned Istanbul Pride. The last time it went ahead seems like a lifetime ago."
By JULIANE HELMHOLD \
7/2/2018 5:24:48 AM
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Prince William says he is dedicated to bring about Mideast peace
On his first day in Israel last week, he met with President Reuven Rivlin and told him that he was hoping that peace in the area can be achieved.
By AMY SPIRO \
7/2/2018 5:51:59 AM
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First ever Jewish female candidate elected Mexico city mayor
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
7/2/2018 6:15:54 AM
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Mladenov presses Abbas on Palestinian unity, Gaza plan
Mladenov has been talking with regional leaders about a Gaza plan to help the 2 million Palestinian residents who live on about four hours of electricity a day.
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
7/2/2018 7:49:02 AM
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Mexican leftist vows fiscal discipline, seeks friendly U.S. ties
By REUTERS \
7/2/2018 8:13:56 AM
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Hamas, Islamic Jihad claim Israel has exaggerated incendiary kite threat
Palestinian demonstrators in Gaza claim to have fired about 300 burning kites since the return marches began at the end of March, a number Israeli sources claim is understated.
By DIMA ABUMARIA/ THE MEDIA LINE \
7/2/2018 8:40:56 AM
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Filmmaker pardoned by Trump retweets post with hashtag #burnthejews
While the post has been removed, at least one Twitter user took a screenshot of the tweet and circulated it.
By JTA \
7/2/2018 9:56:51 AM
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Mexico City elects first Jewish, female mayor
Not only is Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo the first Jew, but she is also the first woman to be elected as mayor of Mexico City.
By JONATHAN WEBER ROSEN \
7/2/2018 10:34:35 AM
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Father Naddaf is subject of year-long police investigation
According to Israeli media, police recommend the case be closed.
By TAMARA ZIEVE \
7/2/2018 10:27:25 AM
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How an American at Mitzvah girl helped save a Syrian child
The injured, unconscious girl and her mother were driven to the border with Israel, where an IDF medical team quickly performed an operation to stabilize her.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
7/2/2018 11:18:44 AM
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How one wounded Syrian girl made her way to an Israeli hospital
The injured, unconscious girl and her mother were driven to the border with Israel, where an IDF medical team quickly performed an operation to stabilize her.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
7/2/2018 11:20:50 AM
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Israeli ingenuity: Responding to the growing threat of enemy drones
Even with all of those holes to fill, there is no question after seeing this demonstration that Skylock is on the way to filling some of the gaps and reducing the country’s overall vulnerability.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
7/2/2018 11:38:23 AM
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IDF attaché's car stolen with classified document inside
CCTV footage captured the moment a car thief drove away with a luxury Audi jeep.
By ANNA AHRONHEIM \
7/2/2018 12:13:16 PM
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Jordan to hold talks with Russia over Syria
By REUTERS \
7/2/2018 12:43:08 PM
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World's northernmost JCC opens in Russian Arctic city
The three-story building that was opened Monday took four years to construct and cost nearly $3 million raised from private donors, Anatoly Obermeister, the chairman of the local Jewish community.
By CNAAN LIPHSHIZ/JTA \
7/2/2018 1:05:59 PM
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Australia ends direct aid to PA due to stipends to terrorists and families
Any assistance provided “to those convicted of politically motivated violence is an affront to Australian values, and undermines the prospect of meaningful peace between Israel and the Palestinians.
By HERB KEINON \
7/2/2018 1:15:54 PM
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Litzman threatens to leave coalition if haredi draft bill passes
Bill expected to pass late on Monday night, majority of haredi MKs to vote against; Yesh Atid to support govt and vote in favor.
By JEREMY SHARON \
7/2/2018 1:55:39 PM
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This Jewish man survived World War II — in Axis-era Japan
Countless Jews have harrowing stories of growing up under the terror of Nazi rule, but Shapiro has a different tale of growing up under the Axis — he was one of the few Jews living in Japan.
By BEN SALES/JTA \
7/2/2018 2:18:32 PM
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Number of displaced in southern Syria climbs to 270,000, U.N. says
"Our latest update shows the figure of displaced across southern Syria has exceeded 270,000 people," Mohammad Hawari, UNHCR's Jordan spokesman told Reuters.
By REUTERS \
7/2/2018 2:44:02 PM
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Belgium detains 2 accused of plotting attack on Iranian meeting in France
By REUTERS \
7/2/2018 3:18:11 PM
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FBI: Authorities foil planned Fourth of July attack in Cleveland
By REUTERS \
7/2/2018 3:26:41 PM
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Saudi Arabia’s Marilyn Monroe Moment
A female journalist reporting in the kingdom flees after unintentionally revealing too much
By TERRANCE J. MINTNER/THE MEDIA LINE \
7/2/2018 3:41:00 PM
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This Jewish man survived World War II — in Axis-era Japan
Countless Jews have harrowing stories of growing up under the terror of Nazi rule, but Shapiro has a different tale of growing up under the Axis — he was one of the few Jews living in Japan.
By BEN SALES/JTA \
7/2/2018 3:56:48 PM
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Netanyahu: I hope haredi draft bill will pass, it is a 'just and balanced law'
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
7/2/2018 3:57:41 PM
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IDF confirms it opened fire on 4 in Gaza border breach attempt
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
7/2/2018 4:08:55 PM
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Bronze coin from 4th year of Great Revolt found at national park
The discovery was made in sifting project in the City of David.
By TAMARA ZIEVE \
7/2/2018 4:34:54 PM
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IDF opens fire on Palestinians who breached Gaza border fence
One Palestinian was killed in the incident near the southern city of Rafah.
By ANNA AHRONHEIM \
7/2/2018 5:20:57 PM
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Russia's Lavrov to meet U.S. Congressmen on Tuesday
By REUTERS \
7/2/2018 5:26:41 PM
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Al Qaeda-linked group claims attack on French troops in Mali
By REUTERS \
7/2/2018 5:27:25 PM
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From on high - 2,000-year-old pottery discovered in a cave on a cliff
By SARAH LEVI \
7/2/2018 5:41:56 PM
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IDF officer suspended on suspicion of affair with subordinate
Military has not identified the lieutenant colonel suspected of having a consensual relationship with female major.
By ANNA AHRONHEIM \
7/2/2018 5:51:24 PM
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Litzman threatens to leave coalition if haredi draft bill passes
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
7/2/2018 6:10:28 PM
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Jewish actor in WWII satire film: Playing Hitler is weird
"It was very strange for me to have to put on the suit and put the mustache on or things like that," he said.
By AMY SPIRO \
7/2/2018 6:26:39 PM
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State Department: U.S. aims to reduce Iran's oil revenue to zero
By REUTERS \
7/2/2018 6:34:14 PM
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Manhattan prosecutor brings new charges against Harvey Weinstein
By REUTERS \
7/2/2018 6:35:11 PM
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Israelis overwhelmingly skeptical about Trump peace plan
The poll found that the public backs negotiating with the Palestinians - 58% are either strongly or moderately in favor - but a small percentage believe the talks will succeed, just 17.8%.
By GIL HOFFMAN \
7/2/2018 6:35:45 PM
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Netanyahu defends wife: Press has been trampling Sara's image for years
Netanyahu blamed Sara's indictment on the media, which he said has been trampling his wife's image for more than 20 years.
By GIL HOFFMAN \
7/2/2018 6:45:11 PM
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Manhattan prosecutor brings new charges against Harvey Weinstein
The new charges include predatory sexual assault and involve a third woman in addition to the two mentioned in the earlier charges.
By REUTERS \
7/2/2018 6:55:33 PM
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Russia's Lavrov, Iran's Zarif discuss Syria by phone
By REUTERS \
7/2/2018 7:57:35 PM
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Haredi draft bill advanced in Knesset despite threats made by Litzman
"We cannot agree to any law that will limit the study of Torah in any way," Litzman said in the Knesset plenum on Monday.
By JEREMY SHARON \
7/3/2018 2:14:58 AM
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Knesset Ethics Committee bars Ayman Odeh from plenum for a week
Boker and Hazan's complaints pertained to a video recording of Odeh lashing out at police officers in Haifa in May.
By TAMAR BEN-OZER \
7/2/2018 8:41:45 PM
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U.S. beats Belgium to win (Quidditch) World Cup
By REUTERS \
7/2/2018 8:42:26 PM
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Defending the media
If nothing else, the attack on the Capital Gazette in Annapolis should cause public figures to pause before unleashing their anger on the press. It could have lethal consequences.
By JPOST EDITORIAL \
7/2/2018 8:55:49 PM
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Four questions and answers about the draft law
An analysis of the much-debated haredi draft law.
By URI REGEV \
7/2/2018 9:07:15 PM
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Israeli films at the Jerusalem Film Festival
The festival, which begins July 26, just announced this year’s film line-up
By HANNAH BROWN \
7/2/2018 9:08:37 PM
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In sign of booming economy, almost half of Israelis going abroad
A record number of Israelis traveled or vacationed abroad in the last year, signs of a booming economy and the increasing number of low-cost airlines servicing the market.
By MAX SCHINDLER \
7/2/2018 9:11:57 PM
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Above the Fold: Beware – Friends can hurt
The best way for Israel to manage the US peace initiative – no matter what it proposes or what it entails – is to make certain that the response is a firm and resounding “yes.”
By MICAH HALPERN \
7/2/2018 9:13:16 PM
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Red sun over Mount Carmel
Tikotin Museum of Japanese Art to host 10th annual Japan Day, featuring calligraphy, martial arts and a culture with a different way of experiencing time, modernity and silence.
By HAGAY HACOHEN \
7/2/2018 9:23:19 PM
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Trump says new Mexican president may help U.S. with border issue
By REUTERS \
7/2/2018 9:25:22 PM
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Trump says he will meet with 2 or 3 more Supreme Court candidates
By REUTERS \
7/2/2018 9:26:22 PM
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Concert Review: Israel Chamber Orchestra
End-of-Season, Jerusalem Theater, June 30
By URY EPPSTEIN \
7/2/2018 9:30:33 PM
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Christian peacemakers’ creepy crush
There it is: A woman who expresses a desire for peace, speaks in the same breath of how honored she is to be a guest of a family that has incited hostility and violence against Israelis for years.
By DEXTER VAN ZILE \
7/2/2018 9:30:56 PM
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No Holds Barred: The death of American forgiveness
Without atonement and forgiveness, Americans are going to be at each other’s throats with no way back.
By SHMULEY BOTEACH \
7/2/2018 9:34:41 PM
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Iranian-backed militia, Syria threaten to cut off rebels near Golan
The Syrian regime launched an offensive last month to defeat the rebels in southern Syria, who have held a large area, roughly the size of the Galilee, in Syria over the last six years.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
7/2/2018 9:53:48 PM
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The Honor of Israel
This honor, and thus its weight, has a paradoxical effect, you see, to make me feel light at the same time as filling me with gravity and a sense of duty.
By BERNARD-HENRI LÉVY \
7/2/2018 9:54:33 PM
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Anti pay-for-slay bill passes final reading in Knesset
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
7/2/2018 9:59:57 PM
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Historic anti-Pay for Slay bill passes into law
The law passed in its final reading by a vote of 87 to 15, with the support of MKs from every faction, except for Meretz and the Joint List.
By GIL HOFFMAN \
7/2/2018 10:10:17 PM
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Five new ambassadors present credentials to President Rivlin
Rivlin also congratulated Russian ambassador Anatoly Viktorov on the superb job that Russia has done in hosting the FIFA World Cup championship games.
By GREER FAY CASHMAN \
7/2/2018 10:17:07 PM
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Trump threatens action on WTO after reports he wants to withdraw
By REUTERS \
7/2/2018 10:32:35 PM
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The Lounge: July 3, 2018
Social news from around Israel.
By MICHAL GALANTI \
7/2/2018 10:41:49 PM
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German intel: Iran wants to expand weapons into nuclear arsenal
“Iran, North Korea, Syria and Pakistan are making efforts to expand their conventional weapons arsenal through the production of weapons of mass destruction,” the Bavarian intelligence agency said.
By BENJAMIN WEINTHAL \
7/2/2018 10:42:41 PM
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Soccer-Belgium fight back from two down to beat Japan 3-2 in added time
By REUTERS \
7/2/2018 11:14:50 PM
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Hasidim flock to Polish schoolyard where they say a cemetery used to stand
The rabbi was buried in a cemetery that was destroyed during the Holocaust. The school was built on the former ground of the cemetery.
By JTA \
7/2/2018 11:31:39 PM
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Amar’e Stoudemire to return to Israeli basketball?
The team made the announcement Sunday, saying that Stoudemire’s return was conditioned on his NBA possibilities.
By JTA \
7/2/2018 11:37:46 PM
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Did Iran try to harm former prime minister Ehud Barak?
"Now it is safe to say; the background for the unusual meeting between Shin Bet head and Ehud Barak [was] the concern of an Iranian attempt to harm the former prime minister when he is abroad."
By HAGAY HACOHEN \
7/2/2018 11:49:58 PM