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FBI deputy director McCabe to retire in 2018, reports say
Andrew McCabe served as acting director of the FBI after Trump fired former FBI director James Comey in May.
By REUTERS \
12/24/2017 12:03:05 AM
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Leah Goldin to the UN: Gaza aid should depend on releasing my son
Ambassador to the UN Danny Danon urged the Security Council to 'put your politics aside, and help us bring our boys home.'
By ERIC SUMNER,HERB KEINON \
12/24/2017 12:17:35 AM
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Netanyahu optimistic about ties with world despite UN setback
The leader of Romania’s ruling Social Democratic Party, Liviu Dragnea, said on Friday that his country should “seriously consider” moving its embassy.
By HERB KEINON \
12/24/2017 5:30:54 AM
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Denmark to launch ‘rigorous’ supervision of funding to Palestinian NGOs
Strategic Affairs Minister Gilad Erdan applauded the Danish move, saying it is the 'right and necessary step.'
By HERB KEINON \
12/24/2017 12:37:10 AM
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In gratitude to US, Israel to announce UNESCO exit
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday instructed Shama Hacohen to submit a formal withdrawal letter to Audrey Azoulay, the organization’s director-general, before the end of the year.
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
12/24/2017 12:50:15 AM
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Help refugees wherever they come from, Austria's Kurz says
By REUTERS \
12/24/2017 1:06:34 AM
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Venezuela freeing some jailed activists, may expel diplomats
By REUTERS \
12/24/2017 1:38:13 AM
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Choose life!
An 86-year-old Jerusalem scholar expertly explains in a new book how to live a healthy life and practices what he preaches.
By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
12/24/2017 2:07:39 AM
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Health scan: Autism and the smell of fear
The team investigated smells that announce such emotions as happiness, fear or aggression to others.
By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
12/24/2017 2:14:26 AM
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Green, red and gold in Jerusalem
Christmas at the American Colony Hotel is reason to celebrate.
By TALY SHARON \
12/24/2017 2:23:12 AM
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The travel adviser: My crystal ball predictions for 2018
I’ve mined the data and perused projections to bring you my outlook for the coming year.
By MARK FELDMAN \
12/24/2017 2:36:50 AM
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Mac TA puts pressure on top clubs with W
It was just two weeks ago that Maccabi coach Jordi Cruyff had to deal with increasing calls for his head from yellow-and- blue fans after the team had registered its third straight.
By ALLON SINAI \
12/24/2017 3:06:21 AM
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Jerusalem dominates Nahariya, into State Cup quarters
Jerusalem outscored Nahariya 29-14 in the second quarter to take a double-digit gap (47-36) into the break and would dominate the second half.
By ALLON SINAI \
12/24/2017 3:12:16 AM
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Mexico murders hit record high, dealing blow to president
By REUTERS \
12/24/2017 3:30:19 AM
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Federal judge partially blocks Trump's latest refugee restrictions
By REUTERS \
12/24/2017 4:13:40 AM
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Fire in Philippine shopping mall kills 37
By REUTERS \
12/24/2017 4:42:23 AM
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The Beloved Teacher
By RABBI LAZER GURKOW \
12/24/2017 6:05:26 AM
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N.Korea says new UN sanctions an act of war
By REUTERS \
12/24/2017 6:14:14 AM
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Federal judge partially lifts Trump's latest refugee restrictions
As part of its new restrictions, the Trump administration had also paused a program that allowed for family reunification for refugees.
By REUTERS \
12/24/2017 6:24:20 AM
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3 Turks arrested in Jerusalem protests released without charge
The men were suspected of assaulting police officers, but were not charged.
By REUTERS \
12/24/2017 7:09:06 AM
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Are Mormons posthumously baptizing Holocaust victims?
Among those reportedly baptized by the Church of Latter Day Saints are the Lubavitcher rebbe, Carrie Fisher's grandparents and relatives of three living presidents.
By JOSEFIN DOLSTEN/JTA \
12/24/2017 7:33:27 AM
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Three Palestinians arrested in overnight raids
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
12/24/2017 7:39:35 AM
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After ISIS, Christmas returns to Northern Iraq
The last Christmas mass in the city was held in 2013.
By GILGAMESH NABEEL AND JACOB WIRTSCHAFTER/ THE MEDIA LINE \
12/24/2017 8:05:17 AM
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Turkey dismisses over 2700 from public servant jobs over 'terror' links
By REUTERS \
12/24/2017 8:16:21 AM
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Teen's neo-Nazi boyfriend kills parents over breakup
The boy had tweeted support for Hitler, white supremacy, antisemitism and anti-gay propaganda.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
12/24/2017 8:54:17 AM
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Erdan asks for probe of guillotine sign at protest
Protester Amit Brin, who held the sign, wrote on his Facebook page that he was a pacifist who did not intend to encourage violence.
By GIL HOFFMAN,HAGAY HACOHEN \
12/24/2017 9:21:47 AM
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Former coalition chair David Bitan being questioned for 4th time
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
12/24/2017 9:23:04 AM
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United Hatzala, saving lives in Uman
Jewish tourists to the Ukrainian city of Uman, where Rebbe Nachman of Breslov is buried, receive medical aid from Hatzala.
By HAGAY HACOHEN \
12/24/2017 10:05:35 AM
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Shin Bet: 400 attacks were thwarted this year
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
12/24/2017 10:23:43 AM
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Shin Bet chief tells Knesset: Over 400 attacks thwarted in 2017
Nadav Agarman tells lawmakers that he opposes expanded death penalty currently in the works.
By ANNA AHRONHEIM,YONAH JEREMY BOB \
12/24/2017 11:08:44 AM
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Organs of deceased French immigrant save the lives of five people
Ben (Benjamin) Mec, 32 years old, was fatally hurt in a motorcycle accident last week. His family decided to donate his organs, saving the lives of five people.
By HAGAY HACOHEN \
12/24/2017 11:26:22 AM
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Tel Aviv protesters gain Hamas approval
Hamas used it's twitter account to display a photo from the Tel Aviv protest with the words: "Stop this war criminal [Netanyahu]."
By HAGAY HACOHEN \
12/24/2017 12:07:53 PM
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Turkey dismisses more than 2,700 with emergency rule decree
By REUTERS \
12/24/2017 12:58:59 PM
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Turkey says it wants to bring in wounded Syrians for treatment
By REUTERS \
12/24/2017 1:11:16 PM
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Trump's holiday gift to the Jewish people
For Yael Eckstein, Vice President of International Fellowship of Christian and Jews, US recognition of Jerusalem marks an ever-growing bond between Evangelical Christians and Israel.
By NOA AMOUYAL \
12/24/2017 1:19:52 PM
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Netanyahu: Abbas shows no interest in finding solution to conflict
PM says Israel will continue working with other European countries to follow the Danish lead and tighten controls on money to Palestinian NGOs.
By HERB KEINON \
12/24/2017 1:25:34 PM
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Israeli government increases disabled support budget by 1.45 billion nis
By HAGAY HACOHEN \
12/24/2017 1:30:17 PM
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Half a million NIS needed to save the life of teenage Israeli girl
Kfar Saba resident Ronelle Tabadis suffers from a rare form of cancer and needs to receive a polio virus based treatment in North Carolina.
By HAGAY HACOHEN \
12/24/2017 2:25:52 PM
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Muslim countries on high security alert ahead of Christmas
History of holiday attacks augmented by religious tensions over Trump's decision to move embassy to Jerusalem.
By REUTERS \
12/24/2017 2:36:32 PM
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In Pictures: See how the Middle East celebrates Christmas
There might not be any snow, but that doesn't stop the Christians of the Middle East from celebrating in their own way.
By SHOSHANA KRANISH \
12/24/2017 2:46:56 PM
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The Israeli-American producer who brings Russian ballet to US children
Akiva Talmi, who went to school in Kfat Blum in the upper Gall before moving to the US, had been bringing Russian culture to the US since 1992.
By HAGAY HACOHEN \
12/24/2017 2:49:55 PM
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Despite ISIS threat, Egypt to invest in Sinai construction
Sisi ordered armed forces to end the insurgency within three months after an attack on a mosque in North Sinai last month killed more than 300 people.
By REUTERS \
12/24/2017 3:19:38 PM
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Chess federation says Israel excluded from Saudi-hosted match
The Gulf state does not recognize Israel and there are no formal ties between them.
By REUTERS \
12/24/2017 3:20:58 PM
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Israel banking on 'digital shekel' cryptocurrency?
The Bank of Israel has been examining the possibility of a state-sponsored currency for several months.
By MAX SCHINDLER \
12/24/2017 3:32:03 PM
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After protests, Israel approves NIS 1.45 b. increase in disability funds
In September, following protests in which disabled people obstructed busy intersections, the government approved a NIS 4.2 billion increase in disability benefits over the next four years.
By LIDAR GRAVÉ-LAZI \
12/24/2017 3:34:07 PM
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Ethnic separatism tendencies should be stopped with the rule of international law - Azerbaijani President`s Assistant for Public and Political Affairs Ali Hasanov
By ARYE GUT \
12/28/2017 9:24:30 AM
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Muslim boxer threatened after posting photo with Christmas tree
One respondent wrote that he wants to kill the Muslim athlete and his family for betraying his faith.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
12/24/2017 4:11:03 PM
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Israeli TV's love affair with haredim
New HOT comedy ‘Shababnikim’ features yeshiva students who are not all that pure.
By AMY SPIRO \
12/24/2017 4:15:11 PM
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Ex-Marine cites Trump's Jerusalem decision in planned Christmas attack
Jameson faces a charge of attempting to provide material support to a foreign terrorist organization.
By CHRISTAL HAYES / USA TODAY \
12/24/2017 4:17:40 PM
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Condition of stabbed Jerusalem guard is improving
By UDI SHAHAM \
12/24/2017 4:41:02 PM
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Italy PM plans to shift military forces from Iraq to Niger
By REUTERS \
12/24/2017 4:46:31 PM
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WJC head: Israel not utilizing capabilities of Russian immigrants
“We need to invest more in education and in setting up challenges, so that all the people who have come here in numbers and can find themselves anywhere in the world, remain in Israel,” he said.
By LIDAR GRAVÉ-LAZI \
12/24/2017 4:56:13 PM
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Ministers vote for Jerusalem expulsion bill
By GIL HOFFMAN \
12/24/2017 5:08:18 PM
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Egypt security forces kill nine suspected militants in raid
By REUTERS \
12/24/2017 5:13:56 PM
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WATCH: Steve Mnuchin receives a nasty Christmas gift
Aerial footage from a local NBC affiliate showed officers investigating a large box wrapped in wrapping paper.
By REUTERS \
12/24/2017 5:14:12 PM
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Leadership and Positivity, resulting in Gujarat Victory
By DR.YOGESH SHARMA \
12/24/2017 5:40:53 PM
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Israeli experts weigh in on Obama-Hezbollah revelation
Former Obama officials denied torpedoing the DEA initiative for political purposes.
By MICHAEL FRIEDSON & CHARLES BYBELEZER/THE MEDIA LINE \
12/24/2017 5:47:58 PM
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Coalition chairman who was forced to quit refusing to answer police questions
David Bitan declined to be hospitalized for health issues, preferring to see through the investigation phase.
By UDI SHAHAM \
12/24/2017 5:50:50 PM
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Cops in hospital emergency rooms reduce violence
In 2015, a pilot program stationing police in emergency rooms began to operate in six general hospitals.
By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
12/24/2017 5:53:03 PM
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Lorde cancels planned Israel concert, organizers say
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
12/24/2017 6:19:07 PM
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Egypt detains 15 after dozens attack Coptic church south of Cairo
Dozens of Muslims from the village of Kafr al-Waslin attacked the church after Friday prayers, smashing the windows and breaking everything inside.
By REUTERS \
12/24/2017 6:19:56 PM
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Lorde caves to BDS pressure, cancels Israel concert
New Zealand singer cancels Tel Aviv concert week after it was announced. Promoter says sorry she had to put up with all the S**t.
By AMY SPIRO \
12/24/2017 6:27:22 PM
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WATCH: Trump says it's now kosher to say 'Merry Christmas'
In message to US troops and their families, President
By REUTERS \
12/24/2017 6:35:44 PM
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Graphic novel of Anne Frank’s diary will be presidential gift to dignitaries
President Reuven Rivlin said he would present copies to his friend German President Frank Walter Steinmeier, and to King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands.
By GREER FAY CASHMAN \
12/24/2017 7:14:05 PM
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Sudan, Turkey to set up 'strategic cooperation council,' boost trade ties
By REUTERS \
12/24/2017 7:19:57 PM
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Israel Academy of Science works to fight researchers brain drain
A total of 3,340 Israelis with doctoral degrees in a large variety of fields are registered in the academy’s database as applicants for jobs in academia and research institutes in Israel.
By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
12/24/2017 7:24:31 PM
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New Jersey bans business with Danish bank for Israel boycott
By BENJAMIN WEINTHAL \
12/24/2017 7:29:12 PM
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Life-threatening irregular heartbeat treated in Israel for first time
The patient has been transferred to the cardiac intensive-care unit and is expected to be discharged this week.
By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
12/24/2017 7:40:06 PM
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Jerusalem junction to be named after deceased spiritual leader Ovadia Yosef
Other streets to be named after former generals, military heroes ahead of Israel's 70th Independence Day.
By UDI SHAHAM \
12/24/2017 7:49:10 PM
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South Sudan army, rebels clash hours after ceasefire
By REUTERS \
12/24/2017 8:07:22 PM
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Bank Hapoalim Spokesperson to step down
Ofra Preuss served for 20 years in the IDF Spokesperson’s Office and was the spokesperson for the Israeli delegation to the United Nations and for Cellcom.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/24/2017 8:23:39 PM
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Primaries bill set for final vote without controversial clause
“Knesset members should represent the interests of the public and not of those who write them checks,” says Coalition chairman.
By GIL HOFFMAN \
12/24/2017 8:42:20 PM
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MK Touma-Sliman: Police failing to make radical Haredi neighborhoods safe
MK Touma-Sliman described Haredi areas of Beit Shemesh as "state within a state" Touma-Sliman describes Haredi areas of Beit Shemesh as "state within a state."
By JEREMY SHARON \
12/24/2017 8:57:20 PM
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Judge rules ACLU to visit ISIS fighter detained in Iraq
The man surrendered in mid-September to US-backed Syrian Kurdish fighters pursuing an offensive against Islamic State’s former stronghold of Raqqa.
By REUTERS \
12/24/2017 8:58:46 PM
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Lawrence’s legacy
By BARRY DAVIS \
12/24/2017 9:10:25 PM
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Bye UNESCO
It’s about time.
By JPOST EDITORIAL \
12/24/2017 9:14:27 PM
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The real story of the EU-Israel friendship
The EU member states themselves are working to advance relations with Israel and combat antisemitism.
By EMANUELE GIAUFRET \
12/24/2017 9:22:09 PM
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New project asks: What if Anne Frank was still alive?
Israeli actress Chen Drachman, who lives and works in New York, has written ‘Ruth’s,’ a script for a short film exploring an alternate history.
By AMY SPIRO \
12/24/2017 9:29:26 PM
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A Light Unto the Continent
By Benji Shulman \
12/24/2017 9:34:08 PM
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Trump’s peace team keeps its head down amid Abbas onslaught
Administration officials hope the publication of new peace plan will create a new reality in the politics of the process and negate the admittedly adverse effect the Jerusalem announcement has had.
By MICHAEL WILNER \
12/24/2017 9:43:51 PM
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'Next year in Jerusalem': Merry Christmas from PM Netanyahu
Netanyahu invited Christians to visit holy sites throughout Israel.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
12/24/2017 9:49:36 PM
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Is the Kotel Exterritorial?
By Bonnie Riva Ras \
12/24/2017 9:58:52 PM
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Reality Check: Binding Israel to Trump is bad to its int'l. standing
By JEFF BARAK \
12/24/2017 9:57:50 PM
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‘Holy-wood’: A diplomatic and financial fantasy set in Israel
In film and TV, the location is often less important than the setting.
By YEHOSHUA OZ \
12/24/2017 10:06:14 PM
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Whither the nation-state law?
By SUSAN HATTIS ROLEF \
12/24/2017 10:10:07 PM
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Are cryptocurrencies the future, and if so, what kind of a future are they?
Being versed in this new world is as important now as being versed in the Internet was for those growing up in the 1990s.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
12/24/2017 11:47:16 PM
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December 25, 2017: A tree crosses the line
See The Jerusalem Post's apology at the end.
By LETTERS TO THE EDITOR \
12/24/2017 10:42:17 PM
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State appeals lenient sexual-harassment sentence of ex-deputy police chief
Request says stiffer sentence would save the public’s faith in police.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
12/24/2017 11:19:28 PM
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Beitar beats Ashdod, edges closer to summit
Bnei Sakhnin and Hapoel Ra’anana draw 1-1. Shlomi Azulay gave Sakhnin the lead on the swamped Netanya pitch in the 76th minute, but Shimon Abuhazira leveled the score for the visitors.
By ALLON SINAI \
12/24/2017 11:31:53 PM
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Mac TA cruises into State Cup quarters, faces derby duel
Before playing Hapoel, Maccabi hosts Malaga in Euroleague action on Thursday, aiming to make it three wins in a week after defeating defending European champion Fenerbahce last Thursday.
By ALLON SINAI \
12/24/2017 11:37:39 PM