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Danger signs?
The Jerusalem light rail is officially up and running, but one traffic
safety organization is cautioning that it’s likely to be a bumpy ride
until all the safety hazards are ironed out.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
8/20/2011 3:59:47 AM
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Hamas armed wing calls off two-year truce
By REUTERS \
8/20/2011 1:02:36 AM
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Grad rocket blasts injure three Palestinians in Ashdod
Hamas says it's ending truce in place since Cast Lead; MDA treating 3 Palestinians for serious injuries; 1 injured by rocket near Beersheba.
By YAAKOV LAPPIN, REUTERS AND JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/20/2011 10:18:33 AM
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A roll of the dice for local businesses
Entrepreneurs on Jaffa Road have mixed feelings about the opening of the light rail.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
8/20/2011 4:00:38 AM
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The price of poker
Both Mayor Nir Barkat and the haredi leadership in the city are being
careful not to step beyond the invisible boundaries of their game.
By PEGGY CIDOR \
8/20/2011 4:00:38 AM
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Unfit for a king?
Construction has been halted at the old Jordanian royal summer villa.
By MELANIE LIDMAN \
8/20/2011 4:00:38 AM
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Following Nablus Road
In 421 CE, wealthy, educated woman named Eudocia allowed Jews to return to Jerusalem, constructed half dozen churches and monasteries.
By AVIVA BAR-AM \
8/20/2011 3:59:47 AM
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US judge to rule by Sept on Madoff Mets owners suit
By REUTERS \
8/20/2011 1:48:43 AM
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Grapevine: The name of the game
Among the cleanest public toilets in Jerusalem are those located next door to Gan Hasus, one of the sites of the capital’s tent cities.
By GREER FAY CASHMAN \
8/20/2011 4:00:38 AM
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Report: IAF strike kills three Palestinian family members
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/20/2011 2:13:07 AM
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Kids’ stuff
At this year’s International Film Festival for Children and Youth, the artistic director is focusing on quality, cultural origins and breadth of style.
By BARRY DAVIS \
8/20/2011 3:59:47 AM
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From Templer settlement to German Colony
The settlement in J'lem was the 3rd by German Temple Society, a religious Lutheran missionary society, in Palestine after one in Haifa, Jaffa.
By JON BENZAQUEN \
8/20/2011 4:00:38 AM
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This Week in Jerusalem
Peggy Cidor's round-up of city affairs.
By PEGGY CIDOR \
8/20/2011 2:46:03 AM
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Just the Facts
Labor force participation rates
By MAYA CHOSHEN \
8/20/2011 3:58:40 AM
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Report: Lebanon blocks 'terrorist' statement at UN
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/20/2011 3:11:45 AM
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'Lebanon blocks UN statement on terror attacks'
Prosor says thwarting of statement shows some member states biased against Jewish state; Lebanon demands Israeli response included.
By Gil Stern Stern SHEFLER, JPOST CORRESPONDENT \
8/20/2011 3:19:11 AM
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IAF strikes tunnels in Gaza used to infiltrate Israel
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/20/2011 3:44:51 AM
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Capital Calendar: August 19-26
Odelyah & the Soulmates are coming to Hutzot Hayotzer for an emotional and unique experience.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/20/2011 3:59:05 AM
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Unaffected simplicity
Simple joy is the central motif of the upcoming Naïve Painting exhibition.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/21/2011 10:00:51 AM
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Wine Talk: Learn your ABC
There are many red-wine alternatives to Cabernet grapes, and some even make great wine.
By Adam Montefiore \
8/24/2011 1:39:11 PM
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Cooking Class: Glorious garlic
From aioli to s’hug, these little cloves can perk up any soup, sauce or main dish – and even dessert.
By FAYE LEVY \
8/22/2011 5:33:06 PM
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Pastoral pleasures
The Pastoral Hotel and Spa in Kfar Blum offers not only relaxation but also numerous musical events.
By LEANNE MANSHARI \
8/23/2011 12:32:54 PM
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In Shape: My trainer and me
One on One offers a very personal approach to fitness.
By YONI COHEN \
8/20/2011 5:10:38 AM
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Libya Rebels: Gaddafi's former No. 2 defects
By REUTERS \
8/20/2011 5:15:10 AM
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40,000 ride Israel’s first light rail in Jerusalem
Minor delays as Israel inaugurated its first light rail; NIS 4 billion Jerusalem tram took more than a decade to complete.
By MELANIE LIDMAN \
8/20/2011 5:28:46 AM
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Kassam explodes in Eshkol regional council; no injuries
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/20/2011 6:04:43 AM
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Grad rockets from Gaza land in Ashdod; 3 injured
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/20/2011 7:47:15 AM
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N. Korean leader Kim makes rare visit to Russia
By REUTERS \
8/20/2011 6:57:03 AM
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Egypt summons Israeli ambassador over killings
By REUTERS \
8/20/2011 7:19:40 AM
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Egypt withdraws envoy from TA, summons Israeli ambassador
Cairo reportedly mediating between J'lem, Hamas in effort to stop Gaza escalation; Egypt says security men killed in IDF operation chasing terrorists following deadly Eilat attack; protests held at Israel embassy in Cairo, Alexandria.
By REUTERS AND JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/20/2011 10:35:18 AM
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Rocket explodes in northern Lachish area; no details
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/20/2011 8:31:04 AM
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Egypt withdraws envoy to Israel over shootings
By REUTERS \
8/20/2011 8:39:30 AM
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Report: Abbas calls for UNSC emergency session over Gaza
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/20/2011 10:12:04 AM
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Report: Egypt mediating effort to stop escalation in Gaza
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/20/2011 10:27:06 AM
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Abbas calls for emergency UNSC session on Gaza strikes
Palestinian Authority president instructs representative in UN to call urgent Security Council session in effort to halt IDF strikes.
By JPOST.COM STAFF AND GIL STERN STERN SHEFLER \
8/20/2011 10:59:18 AM
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Official: Strategic relations with Egypt must be preserved
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/20/2011 11:16:54 AM
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Egypt reportedly recalls its ambassador to Tel Aviv
Cairo reportedly mediating between J'lem, Hamas to stop Gaza escalation; official:PM consulting ministers on diplomatic response.
By REUTERS AND JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/20/2011 11:20:46 AM
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Warning siren sounded, mortar explodes in Sha'ar Hanegev
By YAAKOV LAPPIN \
8/20/2011 11:26:05 AM
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Two rockets explode in border region, two suffer from shock
By YAAKOV LAPPIN \
8/20/2011 11:52:14 AM
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Gaza rockets intensify in South; Grads in Ashdod, Beersheba
Three Palestinian workers injured by Grad in Ashdod; eight hospitalized in Beersheba area attack with light injuries, shock; rockets, mortar strike in Gaza border region.
By YAAKOV LAPPIN, REUTERS AND JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/20/2011 11:59:38 AM
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Two Kassams explode in Sha'ar Hanegev kibbutz, no injuries
By YAAKOV LAPPIN \
8/20/2011 12:09:25 PM
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Arab League to hold urgent meeting on Gaza violence
By REUTERS \
8/20/2011 12:31:07 PM
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Arab League to hold emergency session on Gaza
Abbas instructs PA representative in the United Nations to call urgent Security Council session in effort to halt IDF strikes.
By JPOST.COM STAFF AND REUTERS \
8/20/2011 12:36:49 PM
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Official: PM consulting ministers on response to Egyt
By REUTERS AND JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/20/2011 12:51:19 PM
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Route 35 in South closed to traffic due to rocket fire
By YAAKOV LAPPIN \
8/20/2011 12:58:00 PM
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Grad rocket explodes near Kiryat Gat, no injuries reported
By YAAKOV LAPPIN \
8/20/2011 1:06:11 PM
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Report: Egypt says Gaza 'stabilizing' agreement reached
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/20/2011 1:21:44 PM
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IDF strikes in northern Gaza Strip, Palestinians say
Tunnels intended for infiltrations into Israel hit by IAF airstrikes overnight; Palestinians say 15 killed in strikes in past 48 hours.
By YAAKOV KATZ AND JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/20/2011 1:30:26 PM
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Police to keep augmented forces in South amid rocket fire
By YAAKOV LAPPIN \
8/20/2011 1:38:39 PM
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'Iron Dome' intercepts Grad fired from Gaza at Ashkelon
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/20/2011 1:47:56 PM
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Southern Israel hit by 80 Gazan rockets
One dead in Beersheba; baby, child lightly wounded in Ofakim; Ashdod, Ashkelon, farming communities also targeted.
By YAAKOV LAPPIN \
8/21/2011 2:18:23 AM
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Four mortars fired from Gaza into Sha'ar Hanegev
By YAAKOV LAPPIN \
8/20/2011 2:27:27 PM
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Kassam fired from Gaza explodes near Sha'ar Hanegev kibbutz
By YAAKOV LAPPIN \
8/20/2011 2:46:01 PM
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Report: Tunisian army clashes with Libyan infiltrators
By REUTERS \
8/20/2011 3:00:02 PM
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Lieberman blames the PA for the Eilat terror attack
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/20/2011 3:46:56 PM
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IAF strikes terror cell in Gaza Strip
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/20/2011 3:52:41 PM
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Source: Libyan oil minister in Tunisia, doesn't return
By REUTERS \
8/20/2011 3:57:54 PM
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Saudi Arabia starts Mecca mosque expansion
By REUTERS \
8/20/2011 4:04:52 PM
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Lieberman blames the PA for Eilat terrorist attacks
US, Germany, France involved in calming tensions with Egypt over killing of Egyptian security officers during Thursday's attack.
By HERB KEINON \
8/20/2011 4:06:25 PM
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Report: Egypt did not decide to recall ambassador to TA
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/20/2011 4:22:11 PM
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Iran convicts US 'hikers' as spies, 8 years jail
By REUTERS \
8/20/2011 4:46:44 PM
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'Egyptian official denies ambassador to TA was recalled'
Embassy official tells Israel Radio that Egypt wants calm, is demanding apology over deaths; Cairo reportedly mediating between J'lem, Hamas.
By JPOST.COM STAFF AND REUTERS \
8/20/2011 4:36:08 PM
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Pope says priests must live saintly lives
By REUTERS \
8/20/2011 4:37:01 PM
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IDF strikes tunnels, rocket launching cells in Gaza
Tunnels intended for infiltrations into Israel hit by IAF airstrikes overnight; Palestinians say 15 killed in strikes in past 48 hours.
By YAAKOV KATZ AND JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/20/2011 4:51:05 PM
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Iran jails US 'hikers' as spies for 8 years
Shane Bauer, Josh Fattal were arrested in July 2009 with Sarah Shourd, who was freed on bail in September 2010 and returned home.
By REUTERS \
8/20/2011 4:52:03 PM
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Barak: Israel regrets the deaths of Egyptian policemen
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/20/2011 5:02:53 PM
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Iran condemns IAF air strikes on Gaza Strip
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/20/2011 5:26:08 PM
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Battle outside Libyan capital, fighting spills to Tunisia
Tunisian security forces report exchanging gunfire with Libyans late into the night; Rebels continue to take towns around Tripoli.
By REUTERS \
8/20/2011 5:39:33 PM
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Six armed men killed in attack on Yemen military camp
By REUTERS \
8/20/2011 5:45:16 PM
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Lebanon denies report it knows location of Hariri killers
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/20/2011 5:53:13 PM
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Somali pirates hijack ship with 21 Indian sailors from Oman
By REUTERS \
8/20/2011 5:51:22 PM
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Barak: Israel regrets the deaths of Egyptian policemen
Defense minister expects to open investigation into incident along border with Sinai; Egyptian embassy official denies recall of ambassador in TA, says Cairo interested in mediating between Hamas and Israel.
By JPOST.COM STAFF AND REUTERS \
8/20/2011 6:19:16 PM
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Barak apologizes to Egypt over security officers' deaths
Defense minister expects to open investigation into incident along border with Sinai; Egyptian embassy official denies recall of ambassador in TA.
By YAAKOV KATZ \
8/20/2011 6:21:19 PM
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Suspect in Hariri killing says Beirut knows where he lives
Wanted Hezbollah member tells 'Time': if authorities wanted to arrest me they would have; Lebanon denies it knows location of killers.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/20/2011 6:37:49 PM
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Afula brush fire threatens retirement home
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/20/2011 6:39:38 PM
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13 settlers arrested on suspicion of attacking Palestinian
By YAAKOV LAPPIN \
8/20/2011 6:52:42 PM
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5 mortars land in Eshkol Regional Council; no injuries
By YAAKOV LAPPIN \
8/20/2011 7:09:54 PM
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Syrian forces fire heavy machine guns in Homs
By REUTERS \
8/20/2011 6:58:08 PM
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US says hikers jailed in Iran should come home
By REUTERS \
8/20/2011 6:59:01 PM
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US says hikers jailed in Iran should come home
Shane Bauer, Josh Fattal sentenced to 8 years in prison; men were arrested in 2009 with Sarah Shourd, who was released in 2010.
By REUTERS \
8/20/2011 7:03:09 PM
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Housing protesters to march from Rothschild tent city
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/20/2011 7:37:34 PM
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Mortar from Gaza lands in kibbutz causing light damage
By YAAKOV LAPPIN \
8/20/2011 7:06:48 PM
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Mugabe urges peace after Zimbabwe general's death
By REUTERS \
8/20/2011 7:10:34 PM
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Report: Ex-Israeli ambassador meets officials in Cairo
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/20/2011 8:47:15 PM
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Official: Israel does not want Operation Cast Lead 2
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/21/2011 10:14:00 AM
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UN: At least 58 killed in S. Sudan tribal clashes
By REUTERS \
8/20/2011 7:51:33 PM
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Rockets, mortars fall in Beersheba, Eshkol Regional Council
By YAAKOV LAPPIN \
8/20/2011 7:57:02 PM
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Iron Dome intercepts rocket aimed at Beersheba
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/20/2011 8:01:37 PM
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Abby Joseph Cohen: Fix the US Education System
By LEVI SHAPIRO \
8/20/2011 8:05:00 PM
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At least 58 killed in S. Sudan tribal clashesת UN says
By REUTERS \
8/20/2011 8:05:05 PM
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Norway survivors return to Utoeya
Survivors of last month's massacre head back to Utoeya island to remember the victims ahead of a national day of remembrance.
By REUTERS \
8/20/2011 8:06:09 PM
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Four Grad rockets fired towards Ofakim; 2 children hurt
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/20/2011 8:16:06 PM
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USGS: Magnitude 7.5 quake hits Vanuatu in Pacific
By REUTERS \
8/20/2011 8:28:05 PM
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A family affair
Meet Yuval, Anat and Avishai Cohen, Tel Aviv siblings who are tearing up the global jazz music scene.
By ABIGAIL KLEIN LEICHMAN/ISRAEL21C FOR JPOST \
8/20/2011 8:42:47 PM
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Beit Lessin presents platform for playwrights
Experimental and emotive theater come together at the annual Setting the Stage Festival.
By HELEN KAYE \
8/20/2011 8:50:59 PM
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More than a virtual vacation
Israeli start-ups have developed websites that can help you get the best vacation deal.
By ROY GOLDENBERG / GLOBES \
8/20/2011 8:56:48 PM
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Teaching the Shoah in the UK
Rather than viewing the Holocaust as part of our living history, many see it as an event that happened abroad many years ago.
By TREVOR DALE \
8/20/2011 9:05:44 PM
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Rocket attacks in Beersheba: 2 in serious condition
By YAAKOV LAPPIN AND JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/20/2011 9:07:58 PM
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Confessions of a ‘self-hating Arab’
Only self-hating Arabs and Jews can save the Middle East from itself.
By KHALED DIAB \
8/20/2011 9:10:55 PM
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The welfare state
Rather than aiming to bring down the government, the outcry is for changing the system.
By JPOST EDITORIAL \
8/20/2011 9:14:06 PM
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Pollard’s sentence should be commuted to time served
Pollard’s continued imprisonment, in violation of law, equality, justice and compassion, is a stain on America which can only be removed if Obama commutes Pollard’s sentence to time served.
By ALAN M. DERSHOWITZ \
8/20/2011 9:24:22 PM
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A kosher visit to one of the most beautiful places on earth
Iceland remains a breathtaking land of volcanoes, hot springs, geysers, craters, glacial lakes and glaciers.
By MARION REISS SPECIAL TO THE JERUSALEM POST \
8/20/2011 9:26:08 PM
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Beersheba: 5 serious to mortally wounded arrive at hospital
By YAAKOV LAPPIN AND JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/20/2011 9:33:29 PM
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Kassam rocket fired at Eshkol Regional Counci; no injuries
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/20/2011 9:34:02 PM
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Going back in time with the Galapagos Islands
Tranquil dives with penguins? Sea turtles? Sharks and manta-rays? Walking with giant tortoises? Oh yes... it’s definitely for me!
By ILAN ZVULUNI SPECIAL TO THE JERUSALEM POST \
8/20/2011 9:37:48 PM
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The ‘Shabbat shalom’ wars
These people attempt to persuade the ‘heathen’ by putting dumpsters in the road, by throwing trash around and burning it.
By ALLISON BARLOW \
8/20/2011 9:44:10 PM
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August 21: Reality politics
Help or hindrance? Change the rules; Not so bad off; Didn’t work then; Bo-ring!
By JERUSALEM POST READERS \
8/20/2011 9:52:23 PM
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Israel police chief heads to Beersheba after J'lem meeting
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/20/2011 9:56:27 PM
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Soroka opens emergency number: 1255177
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Body recovered of Israeli who went missing in Zambia
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/20/2011 10:20:14 PM
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Abbas calls on UNSC to 'halt Israeli aggression'
PA officials claim that Israel is stepping up its attacks on the Gaza Strip in a bid to thwart the September statehood bid.
By KHALED ABU TOAMEH \
8/20/2011 10:40:16 PM
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Analysis: How to strike back without entering Cast Lead II
The fact that the PRC was behind the attacks is another demonstration of how Hamas is continuing to lose control over the Gaza Strip.
By YAAKOV KATZ \
8/20/2011 10:51:03 PM
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Quartet calls Eilat attacks 'cowardly acts of terrorism'
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
8/20/2011 10:52:26 PM
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Amasha does it all in Mac Haifa’s 4-1 rout
Hap Rishon, K8, Acre also triumphant; two games postponed for security reasons.
By ALLON SINAI \
8/20/2011 11:02:10 PM
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Summer camps canceled in Yoav Regional Council
By YAAKOV LAPPIN \
8/20/2011 11:09:14 PM
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Blasts, sustained gunfire in Tripoli, witness says
By REUTERS \
8/20/2011 11:12:58 PM
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Witness: Blasts, sustained gunfire in Tripoli
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Rocket lands in Ashkelon Regional Council; no injuries
By YAAKOV LAPPIN \
8/20/2011 11:24:43 PM
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'Social-justice' protesters march for attack victims
Despite calls to cancel mass demonstrations, protest organizers say escalation in Gaza violence should not derail the movement.
By BEN HARTMAN \
8/20/2011 11:47:53 PM
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Report: Anti-Gaddafi protests in Tripoli streets
By REUTERS \
8/20/2011 11:58:45 PM