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'Nonpartisan' campaign launched to increase Israeli-Arab voter turnout
The campaign includes running conferences for Arab students in colleges; media outreach; and work on a new poll that will identify the messages that would encourage the most turnout.
By ARIEL BEN SOLOMON \
2/23/2015 12:28:17 AM
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US Homeland security denies earlier shopping mall terror threats
By REUTERS \
2/23/2015 12:54:13 AM
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Jerusalem hits back at claims it is causing collapse of Palestinian Authority
The officials were responding to consistent claims from top US and EU officials that if the money is not transferred soon the PA may fall apart or stop security cooperation with Israel.
By HERB KEINON \
2/23/2015 1:00:53 AM
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Internal haredi political conflict continues as Degel Hatorah condemns no-vote threat
Faction chairman and senior haredi MK Moshe Gafni disparaged the radical Jerusalem Faction's violent protest against haredi conscription.
By JEREMY SHARON \
2/23/2015 1:34:11 AM
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Nu York, New York: Harsh winter conditions = Time to read
By ELLEN LEVITT \
2/23/2015 1:35:45 AM
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Netanyahu slams Herzog for saying Iran not an existential threat
Zionist Union wins vote at bellwether high school.
By Gil Stern Stern HOFFMAN \
2/23/2015 5:46:03 AM
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Woman in serious condition after Ashkelon apartment fire
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
2/23/2015 1:58:42 AM
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John Kerry meets with Iranian counterpart in 2-hour meeting
By REUTERS \
2/23/2015 2:13:25 AM
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Despite 2-hour meet, Kerry and Iran's Zarif fail to find common ground
US Secretary of Energy Ernest Moniz and Iran's nuclear chief Ali Akbar Salehi spent most of the day separately negotiating technical details of curbing Iran's nuclear program
By REUTERS \
2/23/2015 2:37:03 AM
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TA court finds former Lands Authority official guilty of construction violations
Former Israel Lands Authority Jerusalem director Chemi Kasif was ordered to resign his position permanently, and cannot return to public service for at least seven years.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
2/23/2015 2:48:15 AM
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Analysis: Egypt left to fight alone against Islamist terrorism
While Jordan’s attacks on Islamic State after the horrific murder of its pilot were met with understanding from the West, Egypt received no such support.
By Zvi Mazel \
2/23/2015 3:07:23 AM
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ISIS parades caged Kurdish fighters through Iraqi streets
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
2/23/2015 3:57:51 AM
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New Australian security moves could strip potential terrorists of passports, welfare money
By REUTERS \
2/23/2015 4:22:06 AM
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ISIS parades caged Kurdish fighters through Iraqi streets
The video showed 21 men dressed wearing orange jumpsuits inside cages and driven around Hawija, Iraq.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
2/23/2015 5:14:55 AM
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Mac TA makes it six straight cups
Jerusalem fails to live up to pre-game billing and capitulates in second half on the way to heavy final defeat.
By ALLON SINAI \
2/23/2015 5:37:12 AM
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Maccabi Petah Tikva, Beitar draw to keep playoff race close
Eli Dasa’s stunning strike from 25 meters out gave Beitar the lead in the 59th minute, but Joachim Mununga leveled the score.
By ALLON SINAI \
2/23/2015 5:45:22 AM
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Foreigners banned from North Korea's international marathon
By REUTERS \
2/23/2015 5:54:25 AM
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Oscar-nominated Israeli film 'Aya' fails to win Academy Award
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
2/23/2015 6:39:04 AM
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Survey says
By R.P. Nettelhorst \
2/23/2015 6:52:48 AM
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It can go either way
By IRA SHARKANSKY \
2/23/2015 7:06:36 AM
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'Birdman' wins Best Picture at Academy Awards
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
2/23/2015 7:15:55 AM
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Thai students sentenced to over 2 years in prison for insulting royal family
By REUTERS \
2/23/2015 7:19:49 AM
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Oscar-nominated Israeli film 'Aya' fails to win Academy Award
Oscar for best live action short film goes to British movie "The Phone Call."
By JPOST.COM STAFF,JTA \
2/23/2015 8:20:46 AM
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Hospital set to release victim of Jerusalem stabbing attack on Monday
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
2/23/2015 8:39:48 AM
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Police arrest immigration authority worker on suspicion of theft of passport renewals payments
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
2/23/2015 9:01:49 AM
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Father of ISIS captive Kayla Mueller accuses US of putting policy 'in front of' American lives
Father of 26-year-old aid worker who died in Syria expresses mixed emotions about Washington's policy against negotiating with terrorists.
By JPOST.COM STAFF,REUTERS \
2/23/2015 9:51:33 AM
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Report: Iran studies Russian offer of new missiles instead of S-300
By REUTERS \
2/23/2015 10:31:15 AM
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Iranian forces reportedly return stolen Torah to Jewish community
Members of Revolutionary Guard-linked group recover ancient Torah scroll after a number of valuable manuscripts went missing from a synagogue in Shiraz.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
2/23/2015 10:39:19 AM
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Top Iranian nuclear negotiator warns Islamic Republic may quit talks
Araqchi said that Iran would not succumb to pressure and agree to a deal that would not be a "win win situation" in the interest of both sides.
By JPOST.COM STAFF,REUTERS \
2/23/2015 11:01:16 AM
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Egyptian court sentences prominent activist to 5 years in jail
By REUTERS \
2/23/2015 11:03:36 AM
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Liberman: 'We can't talk about Iran, when we can't solve the problem of Hamas'
FM's plan to eliminate terrorism includes death penalty for terrorists and destroying Hamas.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
2/23/2015 11:34:56 AM
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Relaxing the winter away at Sheva Thai Spa
Sheva Thai Spa is a treat for those looking for a luxurious winter escape to hasten the coming clear skies of spring.
By MICHELLE MALKA GROSSMAN \
2/23/2015 11:40:59 AM
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High-level US and Iran nuclear talks resume in Geneva
By REUTERS \
2/23/2015 11:54:27 AM
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Gunman open fires on Israeli vehicle in the West Bank, none hurt
By YAAKOV LAPPIN \
2/23/2015 11:56:08 AM
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LGBT activists and homophobes against free speech
What is happening now in the struggle between the LGBT activists against homophobic elements is a test of endurance of freedom of expression.
By ELINOR SIDI \
2/23/2015 12:10:16 PM
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WATCH: ISIS fighters unleash their inner-Jackie Chan in training video
The latest propaganda film from the terrorist group
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
2/23/2015 12:44:12 PM
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Pope to Italian gangsters: Church will welcome you back if you stop serving evil
The Italian mafia makes over 53 billion euros a year from drug trafficking.
By REUTERS \
2/23/2015 3:35:54 PM
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Jerusalem Mayor Barkat says he's not joining Likud
By DANIEL K. EISENBUD \
2/23/2015 1:07:44 PM
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WATCH: Nuclear-themed domino show in Iran ends with Israeli flag destroyed by 'missile'
Large-scale display demonstrates collapse of structures depicting said obstacles to the Islamic Republic's atomic ambitions.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
2/23/2015 2:21:03 PM
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Shin Bet nabs Hamas cell in Hebron planning terror attacks, suicide bombings
Arrest of terror cell shows very real Hamas terror threat in Hebron, Shin Bet says.
By YAAKOV LAPPIN \
2/23/2015 1:22:04 PM
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Turkey: Military mission in Syria meant to counter possible attack
By REUTERS \
2/23/2015 1:58:35 PM
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Jerusalem Mayor Barkat says he's not joining Likud
Barkat says he supports Netanyahu, but doesn't plan to join his party as PM praises Jerusalem mayor for helping apprehend terrorist on Sunday.
By DANIEL K. EISENBUD,JPOST.COM STAFF \
2/23/2015 2:17:00 PM
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France seizes passports of suspected jihadists headed for Syria
By REUTERS \
2/23/2015 2:26:01 PM
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At Oscars, Joan Rivers snubbed yet again
Producers glaringly left off Joan Rivers during their nearly four minute tribute to the celebrities lost.
By NOA AMOUYAL \
2/23/2015 2:35:00 PM
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Street smart: Israeli app helps drivers predict where to park
Tel Aviv-based firm has developed an app that can guide drivers to empty on-street parking using real-time, crowd-sourced data from mobile phones.
By REUTERS \
2/23/2015 2:38:50 PM
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Two people killed in car crash near Gaza border
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
2/23/2015 2:47:28 PM
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Jesuit relief worker released from captivity in Afghanistan
Indian priest was living in Afghanistan at the time of his capture, working as the Afghan director of the Jesuit Refugee Service.
By ARIEL COHEN \
2/23/2015 2:48:13 PM
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Report: Leaked intelligence document shows Mossad didn't think Iran sought nuclear weapon
Al Jazeera says one of hundreds of intelligence documents it has obtained shows that Mossad assessment of Iranian nuclear threat differed with Netanyahu's statements on the issue.
By JPOST.COM STAFF,YASSER OKBI/ MAARIV HASHAVUA \
2/23/2015 3:31:13 PM
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JPost News: February 23, 2015
JPost.com brings you all the latest news on Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
2/23/2015 3:41:43 PM
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Police: Govt worker pocketed money meant for passport renewals
By BEN HARTMAN \
2/23/2015 3:53:26 PM
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US, allies stage 25 air strikes on Islamic State
By REUTERS \
2/23/2015 3:54:32 PM
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Power cut to major Palestinian cities for 45 minutes over unpaid debt
The Israel Electric Corporation cut off power supplies to the Palestinian cities of Jenin and Nablus for about 45 minutes, as a warning regarding the Palestinian debt to the company.
By LAHAV HARKOV,SHARON UDASIN \
2/23/2015 3:59:52 PM
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Ski vacations can be both kosher and affordable
Travel companies have begun to put together kosher travel deals while keeping prices affordable.
By MOTTI ZIMRAT \
2/23/2015 4:25:07 PM
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Syrians slowly return to Kobani after Kurds win back border town
By REUTERS \
2/23/2015 4:25:19 PM
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Bank of Israel lowers interest rate to record .1%
Although the shekel is far weaker than it was last summer, having depreciated 10.4 percent between August and December against a basket of currencies, it has appreciated 7.6% since December.
By NIV ELIS \
2/23/2015 4:31:41 PM
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Start-up nation takes on election numbers in 'data-thon'
Data analysts find new parties disrupt accuracy of polls; immigrants in last 25 years are three times more likely to be right-wing than rest of population.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
2/23/2015 4:53:45 PM
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From Bottle-gate to Grocery-gate: Former neighbor of Meni Nafali’s in-laws issues police complaint
Attorney for neighbor tells 'Post' his client is not a Likud or Bibi supporter, just a concerned citizen who only realized who Naftali was after seeing him on TV this week.
By BEN HARTMAN \
2/23/2015 5:02:47 PM
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Close to 1500 ISIS members killed by US-led coalition air strikes
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
2/23/2015 5:34:46 PM
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Savings of Ukrainian Jewish refugees from Donetsk stolen in Kiev
Donetsk’s rabbi accuses the Ukrainian Security Service of stealing the funds.
By SAM SOKOL \
2/23/2015 5:51:48 PM
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Why didn’t the recent Turkish incursion into Syria draw ISIS fire?
Former Pentagon official to ‘Post’: I think the big point is that it suggests Turkey has lost control of Islamic State; When you play with fire, you get burned.
By ARIEL BEN SOLOMON \
2/23/2015 5:56:59 PM
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Barkat announces 5th annual international Jerusalem Marathon
‘This is a sporting event and a spiritual event like no other,’ says Mayor Nir Barkat.
By DANIEL K. EISENBUD \
2/23/2015 5:58:11 PM
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Parks authority launches 50 new hiking paths, revamped vision
Trails will now be categorized as those for families, those meant for hikers, those for cycling and 4x4 travel and those accessible to people with disabilities.
By SHARON UDASIN \
2/23/2015 6:40:58 PM
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Knesset employees complete government's first sustainability course
By SHARON UDASIN \
2/23/2015 6:47:24 PM
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The case for boredom
By BRIAN BLUM \
2/23/2015 7:06:41 PM
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The IDF is prepared for an 'alien invasion'
This is the brink of cyber defense training.
By DOV LIEBER \
2/23/2015 7:21:34 PM
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Obama: Libya a security threat to the US
By REUTERS \
2/23/2015 7:28:18 PM
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PLO and Palestinian Authority found liable in terror lawsuit
By REUTERS \
2/23/2015 7:50:40 PM
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Yadlin: Israel should work with Democrats, Republicans to prevent bad Iran deal
Zionist Union's candidate for defense tells 'Post' Election Arena that Netanyahu's Congress address is counterproductive.
By YAAKOV LAPPIN \
2/24/2015 9:37:47 AM
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Historic US terror verdict charges Palestinian Authority with over $655m. in damages
"The defendants have already been boasting that they will appeal the decision and we will never collect on the judgment – but we will go to the end of the earth to collect it.”
By YONAH JEREMY BOB,FRANK G. RUNYEON,KHALED ABU TOAMEH \
2/23/2015 8:18:53 PM
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French Muslim group boycotts event after Jewish leader's remark
By REUTERS \
2/23/2015 8:45:43 PM
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Hollywood goes political on its biggest night
Impressive musical numbers, awkward moments saved the 87th Academy Awards from being an overwrought message-heavy affair.
By NOA AMOUYAL \
2/23/2015 9:08:57 PM
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Politicians point fingers as house prices up 5%
Zionist Union leader Isaac Herzog, who is vying for the premiership, said that the failure to tackle home prices lies with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
By NIV ELIS \
2/23/2015 9:10:57 PM
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Political parties spare no effort to woo first time voters
On March 17th, thousands of twelfth graders will be eligible to cast their ballot, and the political parties are hard at work wooing these first time voters through panels and mock elections.
By LIDAR GRAVÉ-LAZI \
2/23/2015 9:25:41 PM
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The POSTman Knocks Twice: The crucifixion of Barack Obama
From almost every perspective, President Barack Obama’s latest attempt to address the issue of Islamic terrorism has boomeranged.
By AVRAHAM AVI-HAI \
2/23/2015 9:26:54 PM
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Liberman says US verdict on terrorism trial a moral victory for Israel
By LAHAV HARKOV \
2/23/2015 9:30:28 PM
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Why I buy Heter Mechira
Were I, and others who think as I do, to abandon Heter Mechira, our decision would send Jewish farmers into impoverishment.
By RONNIE STEKEL \
2/23/2015 9:31:46 PM
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Daring to win
If the Zionist Union truly wishes to win these elections it must present its solution to the Palestinian conflict.
By ILAN MANOR \
2/23/2015 9:36:19 PM
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Borderline Views: Israel’s elections and the Joint Arab List
The general decrease in participation rates which have affected all of Israel’s society during the past decade has been felt strongest within the Arab sector.
By DAVID NEWMAN \
2/23/2015 9:40:41 PM
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Gallup poll: US public support for Israel not hurt by Iran flap
Reflecting, perhaps, the tension between Netanyahu and Obama, the number of Democrats with a favorable view of Israel dropped from 74% last year to 60% today.
By HERB KEINON \
2/23/2015 9:49:43 PM
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Holocaust remembrance and Orthodox Jews
“That is what bothered me the most. I could even picture unaffiliated Jews leaving the museum and assuming that traditional Judaism no longer even exists."
By MEIR WIKLER \
2/23/2015 9:50:47 PM
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No Holds Barred: As Stanford falls to BDS, it’s time to strike back
The time has come for each one of us to stand up and defend Israel, the Jewish people, and the universal Jewish values that underpin the Western world; Campus is ground zero.
By SHMULEY BOTEACH \
2/23/2015 9:55:01 PM
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Putin says war between Russia and Ukraine unlikely
By REUTERS \
2/23/2015 10:01:17 PM
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Struggling for Zionism
The entire Hatikvah platform was created out of what we thought was the best way to strengthen Israel and the Diaspora-Israel relationship.
By NATHAN HERSH \
2/23/2015 10:03:01 PM
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Candidly Speaking: Israel’s deficient response to the global anti-Semitic tsunami
We are currently being overwhelmed in the war of ideas and it is incumbent upon us to identify the anti-Semitic elements in the campaigns that seek to demonize us.
By ISI LEIBLER \
2/23/2015 10:09:04 PM
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Local hero
No props like a phone booth or tights and a mask were needed on Sunday when Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat and his security staff encountered a terrorist attack in process outside the mayor’s office.
By JPOST EDITORIAL \
2/23/2015 10:14:03 PM
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Check Facebook before going to Rambam ER
Facebook has a new medical use: For the first time in Israel, Haifa’s Rambam Medical Center has begun to update the general public on queues in its emergency department via the social medium.
By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
2/23/2015 10:14:54 PM
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Teachers and parents: Let’s talk!
Remember that both of you want the child to succeed, and work together.
By RICHARD L. CURWIN \
2/23/2015 10:20:23 PM
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February 24, 2015: Full-force slurs
Readers respond to the latest 'Jerusalem Post' articles.
By LETTERS TO THE EDITOR \
2/23/2015 10:26:27 PM
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Bomb damages Bahrain mosque as police detain "terrorist cell"
By REUTERS \
2/23/2015 10:33:19 PM
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Jerusalemites: Yishai's story
By Karolina Chojnacka \
2/23/2015 10:34:09 PM
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Leading Jerusalem and Rehovot researchers to get Rappaport Prize for Excellence in Medical Research
The more senior Soreq will receive her $60,000 prize for her research on the neurotransmitter acetylcholine’s role in both health and disease in the brain and other organs.
By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
2/23/2015 10:46:07 PM
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Afghan chief executive backs Taliban peace effort 'in coming days'
By REUTERS \
2/23/2015 10:52:04 PM
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Barkat: Jerusalem is one of safest cities in the world
Day after tackling terrorist, mayor endorses Likud, denies he’s joining party
By DANIEL K. EISENBUD \
2/23/2015 11:07:49 PM
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Turkey criticizes Britain over missing schoolgirls
By REUTERS \
2/23/2015 11:12:42 PM
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Yahad courts Chabad vote at Kfar Chabad
The party’s efforts to attract votes from the Chabad community, after derogatory comments made by the party’s spiritual patron Rabbi Meir Mazuz against the hassidic group were aired earlier this week
By JEREMY SHARON \
2/23/2015 11:19:07 PM
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PA calls guilty terror ruling a 'tragic disservice to the millions of Palestinians'
Palestinian official says charges are baseless and the New York Court ignored the legal precedent set by other US courts.
By KHALED ABU TOAMEH \
2/23/2015 11:20:32 PM