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'City Without Violence program works'
Participating cities praise the project while statistics show fall in crime rates around the country.
YAAKOV LAPPIN \
8/20/2009 12:35:20 AM
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State Dept. rips Israel for PA visitors policy
US says it has informed Israel that visa restrictions are "unfair and "not acceptable."
Hilary Leila Krieger, Jpost correspondent in Washington \
8/20/2009 12:41:30 AM
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Swedish journalist denies wrongdoing
Bostrom says he stands by his story. Adds that those criticizing him are "misunderstanding" his intentions.
JONAH NEWMAN \
8/20/2009 12:43:49 AM
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Israeli Arab death rate 1.5 times that of Jews
But Arab community is less likely than Jewish majority to die of cancer, strokes and infectious diseases.
JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
8/20/2009 12:44:57 AM
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Former security officials in Knesset in no rush to pass pro-police laws
REBECCA ANNA STOIL \
8/20/2009 12:46:10 AM
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Arrest made in Rehovot murder case
YAAKOV LAPPIN \
8/20/2009 12:47:24 AM
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J'lem gay center hires armed guard
Deadly attack on Tel Aviv community center prompted Open House leadership to heighten security.
JOSIAH RYAN \
8/20/2009 12:48:30 AM
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Slain yeshiva student's family, accused killers face each other in court
YAAKOV LAPPIN \
8/20/2009 12:49:37 AM
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Kadima: Ya'alon has exposed the true face of the Netanyahu government
JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/20/2009 1:39:13 AM
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Glitch forces South Korea to abort rocket launch
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IDF troops arrest eight Palestinian fugitives in the West Bank
JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/20/2009 6:40:09 AM
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Soccer: Mac Haifa closes in on Champions League spot
Levy's Greens produce superb performance to defeat Salzburg 2-1 in Austria.
ALLON SINAI \
8/20/2009 7:03:25 AM
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Tennis: Pe'er back on form with second Toronto win
Tennis player defeats Francesca Schiavone 7-6 (4), 6-4.
ALLON SINAI and AP \
8/20/2009 7:05:16 AM
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UEFA Europa League: Bnei Yehuda's surprise success under threat against PSV
Hapoel Tel Aviv travels to the Czech Republic to play FK Teplice.
ALLON SINAI \
8/20/2009 7:07:34 AM
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Afghans vote for president under violence threat
Taliban pledges to disrupt election, says those who cast ballots will be punished.
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Judge to oversee Topaz suicide probe
Body of 63-year-old entertainer found hanging from kettle cord despite 24-hour surveillance.
YAAKOV LAPPIN \
8/20/2009 8:06:44 AM
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Economy index rises by 1.2% in July
For the first time since May '08, trend figures for July showed that the number of unemployed did not rise.
SHARON WROBEL \
8/20/2009 8:34:10 AM
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Dow Jones set to launch a Shari'a-compliant index
Companies involved in alcohol, tobacco, pork-related products, financial services, or entertainment will not be included.
ADAM GONN/The Media Line \
8/20/2009 8:45:10 AM
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Ben-Eliezer pushes campaign for 'Blue and White' goods
Media blitz, educational program and "Blue and White headquarters" in the Labor ministry planned.
RON FRIEDMAN \
8/20/2009 8:51:10 AM
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Kadima Council chairman Ramon urges PM to fire Ya'alon
JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/20/2009 9:05:57 AM
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Kadima MK Shai: Ya'alon has gone from zoology to virology
JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/20/2009 9:11:37 AM
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UBS to divulge 4,450 account names, more expected
The IRS chief said the 4,450 accounts being relinquished to the agency were the ones most suspected of containing undeclared assets.
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France may charge tourists rescued from hot spots
A draft law proposed by the foreign minister would oblige travelers to reimburse air fare and other costs incurred to rescue them from war zones.
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Topaz's lawyer hints media to blame for death
"They shook him without mercy," says Zion Amir; TV presenter Gilad: I only feel pain for his children.
JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/20/2009 9:32:51 AM
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Iranian leader gives parliament list of ministers
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What's New in the EU: European health insurance card to cover costs for medical treatments
The treatment is provided in accordance with the rules of the country that one visits.
ARI SYRQUIN \
8/20/2009 9:39:15 AM
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Germany wants 1 million electric cars by 2020
The program, which draws on €500 million set aside in an economic stimulus package, drew criticism for being too vague.
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Theater Review: 'Havdala'
The packaging is effervescent and brilliantly comedic, but the ugliness of its content is like a knife to the gut.
HELEN KAYE \
8/20/2009 10:12:20 AM
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Election violence leads to low voter turnout in Afghanistan
At least 26 people killed in election-related violence, fewer than had been feared.
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Tourism Ministry urges second Leonard Cohen concert
Despite record ticket sales and hopeful fans, another Israel show seems unlikely.
RON FRIEDMAN \
8/20/2009 10:17:35 AM
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Oudside the box
Tzavta's festival will combine ethnic music strains from hard-core traditionalists to rappers, rockers, pop artists and belly dancers.
Barry Davis \
8/20/2009 10:30:47 AM
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Italian dancer Fabrizio Favale arrives
Favale will guest star with the Dafi Altabeb dance group at the Suzanne Dellal Center in Tel Aviv.
JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/20/2009 10:38:45 AM
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Amos Oz writing opera libretto in Italy
Oz's work is very popular in Italy, and many of his books have been translated into Italian.
jta \
8/20/2009 10:42:36 AM
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Boeing unveils new anti-missile concept
Interceptor would be flown to NATO when needed, resolving US-Russia dispute over sites in Europe.
JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/20/2009 10:45:31 AM
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Iranian leader gives parliament list of ministers
Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki will remain in his post and Defense Minister Mostafa Mohammad Najjar nominated as the new interior minister.
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Feiglin: Ya'alon 'the most positive factor in the government'
JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/20/2009 11:05:23 AM
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Russian court orders swastika tattoo removed
Novgorod court cites rarely applied law that prohibits the public display of Nazi symbols.
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Comment: Topaz's tragic end
Due to the intimacy of the country, we feel like we know our celebrities.
David Brinn \
8/20/2009 11:15:36 AM
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At least 2 killed by bomb near Baghdad restaurant
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Iran hangs 4 men on murder, drug charges
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MK Nahman Shai calls for external probe into Topaz suicide
JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/20/2009 11:48:26 AM
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It's time for tightening policy!
BoI should start its tightening campaign mainly due to domestic inflation pressures.
Arie Tal \
8/20/2009 11:53:25 AM
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Five Israelis detained for questioning after entering Jericho
JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/20/2009 12:15:58 PM
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No Holds Barred: Gaddafi, my neighbor
The Libyan president is going to live by my house. Literally.
SHMULEY BOTEACH \
8/20/2009 12:36:08 PM
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The lost Palestinian Jews
According to amateur historian Tsvi Misinai, many Jews and Palestinians share not only DNA, but also customs and even names.
DAVID SHAMAH \
8/20/2009 12:37:06 PM
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'Jews they are definitely not'
DAVID SHAMAH \
8/20/2009 12:41:03 PM
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Purported J'lem mob boss Bar-Moha charged with bomb plot on Abergils
JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/20/2009 12:41:22 PM
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'This is a conflict between brothers; it's all a big misunderstanding'
DAVID SHAMAH \
8/20/2009 12:43:17 PM
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Edomites, Moabites, Jews, Palestinians - the 'salad' of the Jewish people?
DAVID SHAMAH \
8/20/2009 12:46:34 PM
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'Scotland decides to release Lockerbie bomber on compassionate grounds'
JPOST.COM STAFF AND AP \
8/20/2009 1:05:24 PM
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Did Jews invent the violin?
An affinity for the violin has long been a part of the Jewish identity.
ELANA ESTRIN \
8/20/2009 1:07:27 PM
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Police investigating possible murder in Hod Hasharon
JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/20/2009 1:18:10 PM
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In the Diaspora: 'Shmita' for a pundit
US and Israeli Zionists should worry less about Obama, more about the American Jewish rank-and-file.
Samuel Freedman \
8/20/2009 1:18:32 PM
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Critical Currents: Israel's mixed (road) signals
Israel's road can drive even the most placid into uncontrollable fits of road rage.
Naomi Chazan \
8/20/2009 1:20:21 PM
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Think Again: Haredim and homophobia
In screaming "homophobia," political activists have lifted a tactic from the Islamists' playbook.
Jonathan Rosenblum \
8/20/2009 1:22:31 PM
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'One people, one city'
Tensions flare in Windsor, Ontario when things heat up between Israel and the Palestinians.
TORI CHEIFETZ \
8/20/2009 1:23:24 PM
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Another Tack: A tale of two traumas
Shortsightedly, Weissglas didn't anticipate the Bush administration's duplicity or Obama's change of tack.
SARAH HONIG \
8/20/2009 1:24:42 PM
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Guest Columnist: Marwan Barghouti should not be freed
In the absence of law-enforcing operations against Palestinian terrorism, outlaws would remain free.
LOUIS REN? BERES \
8/20/2009 1:27:04 PM
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After the 'non-revolution'
Two decades later, Budapest is still trying to come to terms with its new identity.
MYA GUARNIERI \
8/20/2009 1:37:50 PM
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Kiryat Yam man lightly-moderately hurt after being stabbed by son
JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/20/2009 1:50:21 PM
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Critics against authors
Writers would probably be happy not to have their books pored over by professional reviewers.
AKIN AJAYI \
8/20/2009 2:11:50 PM
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FM: Sweden's stance reminiscent of WW2
Lieberman, Barak slam Stockholm for failing to denounce report on alleged IDF organ-trafficking.
HERB KEINON \
8/20/2009 2:14:43 PM
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Leaps of faith
Aaron M. Schreiber draws parallels between science and faith.
GERALD SCHROEDER \
8/20/2009 2:26:28 PM
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'Man killed girlfriend, her daughter'
Police apprehend 59-year-old suspect by tracing cell phone signal, as gag order lifted on gruesome case.
YAAKOV LAPPIN \
8/20/2009 3:04:12 PM
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Desktop: Search for Tomorrow
Fefoo is an application that lets you search using a number of engines, in a variety of ways.
DAVID SHAMAH \
8/20/2009 3:06:36 PM
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Ode to the oud
From its humble beginnings, the Oud Festival has ridden a wave of renewed interest in Middle-Eastern music.
ALISA UNGAR-SARGON \
8/20/2009 3:09:11 PM
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Movie review: Father and son face the reality
A 12-year-old has to face injustice, corruption and pretence among both adults and children.
HANNAH BROWN \
8/20/2009 3:11:11 PM
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Summer Pint
Enjoy quality beer and live music at the annual Jerusalem Beer Festival.
ASI GAL \
8/20/2009 3:12:52 PM
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Following the Red Sea jazz road
As the heat of summer reaches its peak, the port of Eilat gears up this week's Red Sea Jazz Festival.
Barry Davis \
8/20/2009 3:14:10 PM
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Innovations: Save an alien
Roy Man and Raz Friedman decided to turn a flash-in-the-pan Facebook application into profit.
MEREDITH PRICE LEVITT \
8/20/2009 3:15:26 PM
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Screen Savors: Keep it in the past
Unlike the cult '60s series 'The Outer Limits' is an unimaginative exploration of humanity's greatest hopes and darkest fears.
ARYEH DEAN COHEN \
8/20/2009 3:16:29 PM
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Pretzels and beer
Cold brews, hot nights, picnic tables, pretzels and great cheeses add up to a pleasant experience at Tel Aviv's Carmela Bistro's beer garden.
HANNI REICHMAN \
8/20/2009 3:18:46 PM
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Corridors of Power: Assorted zealots and puzzling protests
Natorei Karta and Braslav hassidim find themselves on opposing sides of the political divide.
PEGGY CIDOR \
8/20/2009 3:23:03 PM
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Finding a common ground
Margalit is a left-wing radical, Peleg is closely involved with property in east Jerusalem.
PEGGY CIDOR \
8/20/2009 3:31:06 PM
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Always room for one more
The recently opened Mamilla Hotel is the latest addition to Jerusalem's growing constellation of luxury hotels.
Greer Fay Cashman \
8/20/2009 3:33:47 PM
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Striking the right balance
Rafi Keinan serves eclectic fare at Eldad Vezehoo and serves Mexican across the road.
Sybil Kaplan \
8/20/2009 3:35:58 PM
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Hunan heat
Most people associate spicy seasonings with Hunan cooking, but there are delicately seasoned recipes.
FAYE LEVY \
8/20/2009 3:36:40 PM
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Hezekiah's Tunnel
Located in what is now called Ir David, the Old City of Jerusalem was the last bastion of King Hezekiah.
ahron horvitz \
8/20/2009 3:37:48 PM
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Putting the 'fun' into a fundraiser
Ethiopian culture and cuisine are on the menu as an NGO battles dwindling donations for projects to help the community.
RUTH BELOFF \
8/20/2009 3:39:29 PM
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Tourist killed in head-on collision on Route 90 near Dead Sea
By JPOSTLEO GIOSUÈCOM STAFF AND ABE SELIG \
8/20/2009 3:40:56 PM
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An ounce of prevention
As summer draws to an end and the influenza season draws ever closer, 'In Jerusalem' takes a look at how the city is preparing for a possible major outbreak of swine flu.
Susan Hersh Sachs \
8/20/2009 3:41:12 PM
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One family's story of Spanish flu
Susan Hersh Sachs \
8/20/2009 3:42:15 PM
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MDA denies responsibility for leaking Topaz death before family informed
JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
8/20/2009 3:44:01 PM
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A legacy of love
Singer Neshama Carlebach is carrying on the work of her late father, but in no way feels overshadowed.
Yael Brygel \
8/20/2009 3:44:14 PM
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Ask the Rabbi: Land for peace
Can you explain the halachic debates regarding the propriety of trading land for peace?
SHLOMO BRODY \
8/20/2009 3:55:23 PM
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Past Perfect: Turn, turn, turn
Effective and meaningful prayer on the High Holy Days requires training and preparation.
BEREL WEIN \
8/20/2009 4:02:16 PM
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Parshat Shoftim: The guilty conscience of the world
Unfortunately we suffer because we are not fulfilling our mission to teach the nations.
SHLOMO RISKIN \
8/20/2009 4:06:57 PM
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World of the Sages: Fiery furnaces
The Talmud reports a tradition that people prefer throwing themselves into a fiery furnace rather than publicly shaming another person.
LEVI COOPER \
8/20/2009 4:13:03 PM
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Palestinians shoot at men fixing Gaza border fence; none hurt
JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/20/2009 4:18:44 PM
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My Story: Supplies attack
School staples used to be so much simpler.
ARYEH DEAN COHEN \
8/20/2009 4:28:03 PM
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Veterans: Uri Orlev: From Brussels to Atlit
"I didn't know anything about Palestine except that my aunt had said we'd get food and new clothes."
Abigail Klein \
8/20/2009 4:36:17 PM
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White House regrets Lockerbie bomber release
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Barak to Swedish FM: I expect your government to denounce false report
Shalhevet Zohar \
8/20/2009 5:17:09 PM
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Hit the spot
A new travel book takes readers on tours of the best places to eat in the country.
Jonathan Goldstein \
8/20/2009 5:20:34 PM
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Lockerbie bomber boards plane for flight to Libya
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Squash your hunger
Zucchini and its cousins make for low-calorie sautes that work well as side dishes or appetizers.
FAYE LEVY \
8/20/2009 5:24:10 PM
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IDF soldier found dead in his bed at Ze'elim base
JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/20/2009 5:48:10 PM
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Lieberman: Settlement construction effectively frozen, but not indefinitely
JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/20/2009 6:08:41 PM
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Officials: Attacks kill 26 on Afghan election day
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Lieberman: Settlement construction effectively frozen
Report: Lieberman tells media Israel won't tolerate situation indefinitely, waiting for talks with US.
JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/20/2009 6:15:00 PM
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Diplomats: Iran has improved IAEA access to its nuke facilities
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Jerusalem gangster, two alleged henchmen charged with planning car bomb
DAN IZENBERG \
8/20/2009 6:47:01 PM
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Diplomacy: Standing with the settlements
Huckabee used his visit to challenge Obama by opening 'American eyes' to a different view of the W. Bank.
HERB KEINON \
8/20/2009 7:11:56 PM
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Security and Defense: Smoke screen?
The clashes last weekend in Rafah demonstrate that the threat against Israel may be worse than initially assumed.
Yaakov Katz \
8/20/2009 7:13:51 PM
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August 21: J Street's influence
J Street's growing footprint in Washington, and its resources, would suggest that it could indeed become a significant player.
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Internal Security: Send in the reinforcements
Solid community policing will produce officers who know their neighborhoods inside out, enabling them to build up knowledge of local crime hot spots.
YAAKOV LAPPIN \
8/20/2009 7:21:12 PM
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Ya'alon's misstep
If Ya'alon has lost faith in the prime minister, he should resign.
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Public Diplomacy: Shaping the image
David Saranga rebranded Israeli hasbara, helping the world see past footage of war, conflict.
By ELEO GIOSUÈBLEO GIOSUÈ SOLOMONT \
8/20/2009 7:27:56 PM
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Politics: PM for Palestinian state? Not really, says Rivlin
Knesset Speaker Reuven Rivlin insists Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu can hold his own against American demands.
rebecca anna stoil and Gil Stern Stern hoffman \
8/20/2009 7:30:40 PM
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Swiss basketball association forbids Muslim headscarf
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'Saudi Arabia planning nuclear plant'
Saudi minister announces plan Thursday; Israeli official: This is Saudis' response to nuclear Iran.
HERB KEINON and YAAKOV KATZ \
8/20/2009 7:57:26 PM
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3 dead, 141 injured in car accidents throughout the day
JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/20/2009 8:33:11 PM
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Channel 2: Ya'alon backtracks on Peace Now comments
JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/20/2009 8:50:02 PM
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Ya'alon tells PM he was misunderstood
Strategic Affairs minister tells Netanyahu that he didn't intend to criticize the government's policies.
Gil Stern Stern HOFFMAN and HERB KEINON \
8/20/2009 8:55:37 PM
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IAF jets battle one another in training competition
Formations take turns locating and striking targets scattered on the ground.
Yaakov Katz \
8/20/2009 9:02:49 PM
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Enlisting help from the Diaspora
Four 'lone soldiers' provide each other support during voluntary army service.
JONAH NEWMAN \
8/20/2009 9:04:47 PM
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Darfur refugee youth gets life-saving heart surgery
Jamal Mohammed needed a heart operation but had no way to pay for one.
JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
8/20/2009 9:06:21 PM
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The First in Entertainment's sad end
The media or Dudu - who is to blame for Topaz tragedy?
rebecca baskin \
8/20/2009 9:11:13 PM
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Suicide expert: Narcissism, not prison life, killed Topaz
Israel Orbach rejects claims entertainer's suicide could have been prevented by checking him into a mental hospital.
JOSIAH RYAN \
8/20/2009 9:14:28 PM
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Court rejects petition on mishandling of Holocaust assets
Judges did not accept claim that group broke the law by allocating funds to organizations not solely dedicated to helping survivors.
DAN IZENBERG \
8/20/2009 9:16:46 PM
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Litzman: Swine flu vaccine may arrive late
Exclusive: Deputy health minister says much of vaccine will arrive only in January even if it is approved speedily by WHO.
JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
8/20/2009 9:22:21 PM
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MDA receives first ambulance donated by African church
Vehicle dedicated Wednesday by leaders of the Redeemed Christian Church of God in Africa (RCCG).
Abi Goodman \
8/20/2009 9:25:05 PM
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Gaza's radical Islamists: Hamas serves the Jewish usurpers
Groups appealed to al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden to issue public condemnations of Hamas over violent crackdown.
Khaled Abu Toameh \
8/20/2009 9:29:30 PM
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J'lem to build affordable housing for 'middle class'
ABE SELIG \
8/20/2009 9:31:29 PM
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Israelis more wary of Saudi peace plan than Palestinians
Fifty-four percent of Israelis oppose the US-backed initiative, while 58% of Palestinians favor it.
alex sorin \
8/20/2009 9:33:08 PM
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Palestinian man dies from gunshot wounds in northern Jordan Valley
JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/20/2009 9:38:58 PM
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Benizri at Jerusalem rally: 'Authorities had it in for me'
JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/20/2009 9:55:12 PM
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Bolt gets gold, another record in 200 at world championships
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Obama urges Palestinians, Israel, Arab states to resume peace talks
JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/20/2009 10:33:03 PM
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Thousands greet freed Lockerbie bomber upon his return to Libya
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Analysis: Injustice over Lockerbie
UK authorities are ensuring any miscarriage won't be exposed.
David Horovitz \
8/20/2009 10:43:27 PM
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Judicial Selection panel fails to agree
Committee must fill three Supreme Court vacancies as Neeman is not able to find compromise.
DAN IZENBERG \
8/20/2009 10:52:15 PM
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Column One: Netanyahu's perilous statecraft
Netanyahu understands why what he is doing is wrong. He just needs to be convinced that he has another option.
Caroline Glick \
8/20/2009 11:23:13 PM
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Editor's Notes: Barkat's challenge
The latest violence, some directed personally at the mayor, is only one aspect of the immense struggle he faces to heal and revive Jerusalem.
David Horovitz \
8/20/2009 11:26:00 PM
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Obama confirms US "took out" top Taliban chief in Afghanistan
JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/20/2009 11:48:42 PM