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Saudi Arabia decision on new COVID-19 strain will impact whole Middle East
The kingdom tends to be a trendsetter and have major influence over countries that it is politically and geographically close to, such as those in the Gulf.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
12/21/2020 3:15:05 PM
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McConnell says deal reached on $900 billion COVID-19 relief bill
By REUTERS \
12/21/2020 12:55:07 AM
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Miss France runner-up attacked online for saying her father is Israeli
"Uncle Hitler forgot to exterminate you Miss Provence," one wrote on Twitter.
By SARAH CHEMLA \
12/21/2020 3:01:59 AM
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Rabbi Chaim Kanievsky: People 'need' to get coronavirus vaccination
In a video posted on Whatsapp, his followers posed the question to the rabbi whether "it is optional to [get the vaccination], or one must get it."
By CODY LEVINE \
12/21/2020 3:22:08 PM
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South Korea reports 926 new coronavirus cases
By REUTERS \
12/21/2020 2:45:02 AM
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Police attacked in Jerusalem's Mea Shearim neighborhood
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/21/2020 3:11:18 AM
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Saudi women take to the skies as flight attendants for the first time
A government decision breaks the norms by allowing women to work as cabin crew.
By DIMA ABUMARIA/ THE MEDIA LINE \
12/21/2020 3:13:04 AM
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Woman's body found in West Bank forest, police investigating terror attack
"The security forces will, with God's help, get their hands on the perpetrators of this terrible attack and bring them justice," said MK Betzalel Smotrich.
By TZVI JOFFRE \
12/21/2020 1:43:56 PM
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Mexico's confirmed coronavirus death toll surpasses 118,200
By REUTERS \
12/21/2020 3:18:16 AM
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Canada halts passenger flights from UK amid worries over new virus strain
By REUTERS \
12/21/2020 3:29:12 AM
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Two men spray swastika onto Brooklyn yeshiva
The antisemitic image, along with the men’s tags, or graffiti signatures, were found on the side of Mesilas Bias Yaakov in the South Slope neighborhood last Sunday.
By GABE FRIEDMAN/JTA \
12/21/2020 4:15:33 AM
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Progressive Dem Ritchie Torres, supporter of Israel, won't join 'Squad'
Torres noted that BDS as a movement unfairly targets and singles out Israel.
By CODY LEVINE \
12/21/2020 4:55:17 AM
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Senate contenders answer GA Jewish paper, Loeffler gives own statement
Loeffler has been dogged by criticism that she has ties to antisemitic movements.
By GABE FRIEDMAN/JTA \
12/21/2020 5:32:20 AM
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WATCH: Belgian Jewish students take action after antisemitic message in train
“Attention, attention,” the men then said in Flemish, “the cancer Jews need to leave the train now or we’ll blow you all up,” witnesses said.
By SARAH CHEMLA \
12/21/2020 6:29:43 AM
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Flights from Britain to Poland to be halted on Monday night
By REUTERS \
12/21/2020 5:56:57 AM
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Gov't approves: No foreigners to enter Israel after Wednesday
All Israelis returning to Israel from abroad must enter a coronavirus hotel.
By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN,TZVI JOFFRE \
12/21/2020 9:16:54 PM
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Married couple dies from coronavirus in hand-holding embrace
Heartbreaking stories of loss have been a constant reality amid the coronavirus pandemic.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/21/2020 11:30:26 AM
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MKs enter quarantine after Blue and White MK infected with coronavirus
An epidemiological investigation will be conducted in order to find any people she came into contact with.
By TZVI JOFFRE \
12/21/2020 12:06:43 PM
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Gal Gadot says she started keeping Hanukkah traditions after moving to LA
By SARAH CHEMLA \
12/21/2020 7:17:51 AM
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Blue and White MKs to oppose effort to delay Knesset dispersal
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/21/2020 6:40:30 AM
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Tufts U passes referendum reminiscent of 'antisemitic blood libel'
The Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) group at Tufts forwarded the legislation due to the Tufts University Police Department (TUPD) alleged links to Israel.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/21/2020 9:53:43 AM
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AstraZeneca's Tagrisso gets broader US approval for lung cancer
By REUTERS \
12/21/2020 7:35:13 AM
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Denmark to halt flights from Britain on Monday morning
By REUTERS \
12/21/2020 7:36:34 AM
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UK cut off from Europe over fears about new COVID strain
PM Johnson will chair an emergency response meeting on Monday to discuss international travel, in particular the flow of freight in and out of Britain.
By REUTERS \
12/21/2020 9:40:26 AM
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French Health Minister: Possible that new COVID variant is in France
By REUTERS \
12/21/2020 7:47:24 AM
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Recently released Palestinian detainee hospitalized for coronavirus
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/21/2020 8:12:53 AM
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Joint US-Israel energy initiative poised to invest $7.15 million
The projects, totaling up to $17.4 million of future capital, will focus on the areas of batteries, electric aircrafts, fuel cells, electric cars, natural gas, wind energy and overall energy efficiency.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/21/2020 12:28:22 PM
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After months of delays, new public transport payment apps released
At the end of each month, the app calculates the best discounts based on the user's usage tendencies.
By TZVI JOFFRE \
12/21/2020 12:19:39 PM
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Election prevention bill fails, Israel headed to elections on March 23
Shortly after the vote, Likud MK Michal Shir announced that she would be joining Gideon Sa'ar's New Hope party in light of the election.
By GIL HOFFMAN,CODY LEVINE \
12/22/2020 5:40:43 PM
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Canadian Christian groups hold online event advocating for Israel
"Only in this way, will we be able to create sustainable long-lasting peace – not only for Canada and Israel, not only for Jews and Christians, but for the world at large," said MK Cotler-Wunsh.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/21/2020 12:04:13 PM
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Israel ships 10 million flowers to Europe for Christmas
The number of flowers shipped declined 20%, but an increase in flower prices translated into higher profits for exporters.
By ZEV STUB \
12/21/2020 10:02:02 AM
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10,000 medical professionals vaccinated against coronavirus on Sunday
About 200,000 appointments have already been made by medical staff and seniors 60 years old and older across Israel to get vaccinated in the coming days and weeks.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/21/2020 5:55:36 PM
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Sweet-toothed Canaanites imported exotic food to Israel 3,600-years ago
Analysis of teeth of individuals who lived in Megiddo then show that the Canaanites imported exotic food from India and Southeast Asia.
By Philippe Bohström \
12/22/2020 10:37:56 AM
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Brazilian immigrants honor Israeli folk dance legend in viral video
For Rio-born choreographer Andre Schor, who moved to Israel in 2017 and is a rising star in the country’s dance scene, Barbosa was a master. Schor was among the dancers in the clip.
By MARCUS M. GILBAN / JTA \
12/21/2020 9:37:48 AM
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Norway halts flights from Britain
By REUTERS \
12/21/2020 9:39:48 AM
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Archaeologists recreate tiles of temple where Jesus walked
Such is the understanding of Israeli archaeologists and masons who, drawing on relics and historical texts, have recreated the sacred flooring so it can be experienced today.
By REUTERS \
12/21/2020 9:51:21 AM
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Portuguese FM: Biden presents new option for renewed Palestinian talks
"We welcome the signs that are multiplying that there are conditions to relaunch direct conversations between Palestinians and Israel," he said.
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
12/21/2020 12:10:49 PM
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German government funds new initiative to connect with Israeli startups
This is the first time that the German government, on the basis of an official decision by the Bundestag, will invest in the Israeli start-up ecosystem.
By ZEV STUB \
12/21/2020 11:22:04 AM
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IDF soldier seriously injured by civilian vehicle in southern Israel
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/21/2020 10:46:18 AM
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Iran’s investment in missile technology shows its real plan all along
What is Iran’s real goal with the nuclear option? It appears that it is quite different from the nuclear weapons obtained by Pakistan or India, or the US and Soviet Union
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
12/21/2020 3:17:56 PM
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MDClone partners with Dept of VA to improve healthcare for veterans
The Beersheva-based digital health company will provide secure access to clinical data for more than nine million US veterans.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/21/2020 11:28:45 AM
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Does it matter if Israel's located under US Middle East command structure?
Is it time to correct a historic anomaly, or to leave things as they are? The reason Israel was excluded was largely because countries in the region were hostile. But that is no longer the case.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
12/21/2020 5:49:58 PM
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Why Christmas is the best day to be a Jew
Unless, of course, you are observing Jewish Christmas.
By ALEX KIRSHNER/JTA \
12/21/2020 11:17:43 AM
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Biden gets coronavirus vaccine as US inoculation effort mounts
On Sunday, a US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advisory panel recommended that frontline essential workers and people aged 75 and older be next in line to receive the vaccine.
By REUTERS \
12/21/2020 9:15:00 PM
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Russia to suspend UK flights for one week due to new virus strain
By REUTERS \
12/21/2020 11:55:01 AM
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Israeli firsts in Dubai include diamonds and organic technology
New restrictions will slow down Israeli travel by the 26th of December due to the coronavirus pandemic.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
12/21/2020 7:09:38 PM
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Protesters demand justice after Hilltop Youth killed while fleeing police
Otzma Yehudit leader Itamar Ben-Gvir slammed police, complaining that had the 19-year-old been a Bedouin from Rahat, the officers wouldn't have chased him.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/21/2020 11:26:39 PM
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Man commits suicide at coronavirus hotel as residents protest conditions
The coronavirus cabinet was updated about the suicide on Monday.
By TZVI JOFFRE \
12/21/2020 7:36:43 PM
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Jordan suspends flights to and from UK until Jan. 3
By REUTERS \
12/21/2020 12:32:44 PM
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Putin lauds AstraZeneca as it signs vaccine tie-up deal with Russia
By REUTERS \
12/21/2020 1:14:34 PM
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Shtayyeh says settlements are a ‘war crime’
“We consider this measure a war crime that will be added to the file of the International Criminal Court,” the Palestinian prime minister said.
By KHALED ABU TOAMEH \
12/21/2020 3:16:52 PM
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Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Oman to close borders over new COVID strain
By REUTERS \
12/21/2020 1:33:10 PM
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Bahrain's King eager to attract Jewish tourism with new plan
The North American-Jewish Tourism Initiative has brought together entities from rabbis to hotels and tourism authorities to tap into a previously inaccessible market.
By MELANIE SWAN \
12/22/2020 5:43:45 PM
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IDF relieves soldier from combat duty after freezing in terror attack
The soldier was seen in a video walking backward instead of responding to a Molotov cocktail attack.
By UDI SHAHAM \
12/21/2020 6:36:00 PM
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European medicines regulator authorizes Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine
European Union countries including Germany, France, Austria and Italy have said they plan to start vaccinations from Dec. 27 as Europe tries to catch up with the United States.
By REUTERS \
3/4/2021 1:03:45 PM
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Hamas slams PA for 'politically-motivated' arrests
In July, Fatah and Hamas announced that they have reached agreement to work together to topple Israeli and US “conspiracies.”
By KHALED ABU TOAMEH \
12/21/2020 3:23:57 PM
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Israeli spyware allegedly used in Al Jazeera hack
Apparently dozens of workers at Al Jazeera, the Qatari state-owned media company, have been the target of a cyberattack likely linked to the governments of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.
By BARUCH MOORE \
12/22/2020 9:33:39 AM
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Kushner urges world to stop scapegoating Israel
US-Israeli teams to fly to Morocco to sign normalization MOU's.
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
12/21/2020 8:09:33 PM
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US Embassy courtyard named in Jared Kushner's honor
Kushner, along with a visiting US delegation stopped in the embassy in the afternoon for a small ceremony with US Ambassador to Israel David Friedman.
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
12/21/2020 8:39:36 PM
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Haredi vigilantes assault light rail employees in Jerusalem
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/21/2020 2:00:04 PM
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Portuguese FM and Netanyahu discuss ongoing plan for promoting relations
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/21/2020 3:59:26 PM
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If Iran or its proxies attack Israel, they will pay heavy price - Kochavi
“I am putting things in a simple way and describing the situation to our enemies as it is - our retaliation plans are prepared, and they were all practiced in advance.”
By UDI SHAHAM \
12/21/2020 5:44:45 PM
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Ritual bath from time of Jesus found at Gethsemane in Jerusalem
The Church of Gethsemane (also known as the Church of the Agony or Church of All Nations), located at the foot of the famous Mount of Olives, is one of Christianity’s most important churches.
By HANNAH BROWN \
12/21/2020 4:57:55 PM
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45-year-old indicted for rape of 17-year-old and her disabled friend
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/21/2020 2:19:06 PM
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US Ambassador to the UN Kelly Craft to visit Israel on Tuesday
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/21/2020 4:20:12 PM
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Duma minor enters prison for 10 months
He served 32 months prior to conviction.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
12/21/2020 7:14:13 PM
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Physically disabled persons to receive additional financial grant
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/21/2020 2:57:37 PM
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Education Min. reports 5,123 active coronavirus cases in education system
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/21/2020 3:08:57 PM
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Did COVID-19 lead to Israel’s new cyber weakness? - analysis
Top cyber officials in Israel and the US have repeatedly confirmed that the corona era has created a myriad of new vulnerabilities.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
12/21/2020 7:06:54 PM
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Terrorist attack in Jerusalem's Old City, perpetrator shot
The suspect, reportedly a 17-year-old Palestinian from Qabatiya, was armed with a Carlo-type submachine gun and shot at a police post.
By TOBIAS SIEGAL \
12/22/2020 5:56:25 AM
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Gantz to enter quarantine until Saturday after meeting with a diagnosed MK
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/21/2020 5:25:41 PM
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German court sentences Halle synagogue gunman to life in prison
Stephan B., who live-streamed the shooting in the city of Halle on the internet, had confessed to the crime and to a far-right, antisemitic motivation.
By REUTERS \
12/21/2020 5:40:28 PM
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What’s worse: New elections or a broken government? - analysis
A dysfunctional government dominated by two parties or the realization that the rhetoric of the campaign will once again further divide an already badly divided nation?
By HERB KEINON \
12/21/2020 8:40:20 PM
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Insoles firm Upstep launches new manufacturing
Upstep became the No. 1 online medical authority in the United States for the treatment of foot pain after three years in the US market.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/21/2020 6:17:00 PM
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The Arab Spring is still playing out
It would be naive to assume governments lasting generations could be replaced seamlessly over 10 years.
By JUDAH WAXELBAUM \
12/21/2020 6:36:31 PM
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Hundreds of thousands of Israelis seek vaccine appointments
Health funds were inundated by requests to schedule appointments, so much so that systems crashed.
By HANNAH BROWN \
12/21/2020 7:34:39 PM
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Israeli airlines to operate massive airlift for returning citizens abroad
Meanwhile, dozens of passengers who were about to depart from Ben-Gurion Airport to Dubai have canceled their flights and have returned home.
By MOSHE COHEN/MAARIV \
12/22/2020 8:25:03 AM
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Lockerbie - US charges Libyan over 1988 Pan Am bombing that killed 270
Libyan intelligence official, was charged with two criminal counts related to the bombing. He is in Libyan custody, US Attorney General William Barr said, adding that US officials are hopeful
By REUTERS \
12/21/2020 7:04:17 PM
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The EU must address the ‘Turkish problem’
Turkey has become a security threat for multiple countries and regions. Additionally, Ankara is increasing its ties with Russia, China and Iran.
By MEHMET EFE CAMAN AND NIKOS MICHAILIDIS \
12/21/2020 6:42:22 PM
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The importance of understanding complexity in other countries
The Israeli government has ignored the Democratic Party in the US and, by extension, the sentiments of most American Jews, causing long-term damage to our relations with the United States.
By NADAV TAMIR \
12/21/2020 6:51:03 PM
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MKs demand to know why immigrants' families still can't enter Israel
The policy allowing families of immigrants to enter Israel was supposed to be approved last week.
By CELIA JEAN \
12/22/2020 4:46:20 PM
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No Holds Barred: American fanatics
Many scientists are deeply religious and believe that amid the lockdowns there has to be hope.
By SHMULEY BOTEACH \
12/21/2020 7:08:45 PM
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Cancel culture cancels freedom of speech
A Tennessee lawyer was forced from his position by a state board because a lawyer he was investigating called him an “anti-Muslim bigot.”
By SHARON ALTSHUL \
12/21/2020 7:19:35 PM
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Beware: post-Covid antisemitism
One year after the Jersey City attack, Jewish communities should be vigilant about dangers in the post-Covid era.
By RAY KELLY AND DORON KEMPEL \
12/21/2020 7:30:49 PM
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Israel’s success
The important message that Netanyahu and President Reuven Rivlin have shown in terms of the vaccine is key in combating those who refuse to take it or who spread rumors and conspiracies.
By JPOST EDITORIAL \
12/21/2020 7:38:13 PM
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Do America’s Iran experts understand today’s Iran and its goals?
Transparency is often in short supply in Iran, so it is anyone’s guess what is happening or what they think.
ERIC R. MANDEL \
12/21/2020 7:46:32 PM
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Jews of color exist and here’s why it matters
Jews are the only minority asked to prove, repeatedly, that they are indeed a minority.
By EMILY SCHRADER \
12/21/2020 8:01:12 PM
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IDF submarine crosses Suez Canal as direct message to Iran - report
According to Arab intelligence that confirmed the reports, the submarine passed the Red Sea and was making its way towards the Persian Gulf.
By TOBIAS SIEGAL \
12/22/2020 9:22:47 AM
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Yellow-and-blue starting to build momentum
After beating Barca, Maccabi hosts Pana in Euroleague • Jerusalem into State Cup quarterfinals
By JOSHUA HALICKMAN \
12/21/2020 8:29:51 PM
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Health Minister: 10 vaccination centers to begin operation on Tuesday
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/21/2020 9:34:56 PM
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Hanukkah in Australia: Celebrating perseverance in the summertime
Describing my personal experience with the holiday down-under.
By ROZ BELLAMY/JTA \
12/21/2020 9:42:16 PM
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Emergency aid effort underway for frontline Jewish agencies for newly poor
Jewish federations throughout North America – there are 146 – are reporting similar challenges in their communities.
By STEWART AIN/JTA \
12/21/2020 9:53:06 PM
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Protesters demand justice after Hilltop Youth killed while fleeing police
Otzma Yehudit leader Itamar Ben-Gvir slammed police, complaining that had the 19-year-old been a Bedouin from Rahat, the officers wouldn't have chased him.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/21/2020 10:24:37 PM
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Why non-Jews around the world love ‘Shtisel,’ in their own words
The plot follows the Shtisel family as they go through their lives, challenged by ongoing family drama.
By ESTHER D. KUSTANOWITZ \
12/21/2020 9:59:34 PM
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Election prevention bill fails, Israel headed to elections on March 23
New election nears as talks between Gantz and Prime Minister Netanyahu collapse over new demands by defense minister.
By GIL HOFFMAN,CODY LEVINE \
12/22/2020 12:00:34 AM