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US CDC panel recommends lifting pause on J&J's COVID-19 vaccine
By REUTERS \
4/24/2021 12:02:41 AM
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US to resume use of J&J COVID-19 vaccine immediately - FDA, CDC
"The benefits do clearly outweigh the risk from a population and individual perspective."
By REUTERS \
4/24/2021 2:34:11 AM
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Younger Brazilians increasingly hit by COVID-19, study finds
By REUTERS \
4/24/2021 12:29:03 AM
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Brazil records 2,914 new COVID-19 deaths
By REUTERS \
4/24/2021 12:44:37 AM
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California governor seeks end to oil drilling in state by 2045
By REUTERS \
4/24/2021 12:48:56 AM
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Anti-violence protests to bring together Arabs, Jews amid clashes, riots
A demonstration bringing together anti-violence Arabs and Jews will begin in the evening in Jerusalem in order to oppose recent clashes between Jewish right-wing extremists and extremist Arabs.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
4/24/2021 9:37:50 PM
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Thousands attend funeral of Chad's Deby, Macron pledges French support
Deby, a lynchpin in Western security strategy, was killed on Monday in a battle against a rebel army led by dissident army officers who are not linked to jihadists, according to Chadian authorities.
By REUTERS \
4/24/2021 1:04:52 AM
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Brazil cuts environment spending one day after US climate summit pledge
By REUTERS \
4/24/2021 1:35:47 AM
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Brazil cuts environment spending one day after US climate summit pledge
By REUTERS \
4/24/2021 1:35:53 AM
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Cruise ship docks in Haifa for the first time since start of pandemic
The arrival of the Royal Caribbean ship makes it the first arrival of a cruise ship in Israel since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
4/24/2021 7:17:25 AM
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Shabbat-observant baseball athlete eyes on Major League career
Kligman is considered one of the top high school players in the West and is being recruited by major colleges. The 6-foot, 185-pound senior plays several infield positions and pitches.
By ROB CHARRY/JTA \
4/24/2021 3:14:31 AM
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Quebec court upholds law banning Jewish religious symbols in workplace
The Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs, a Jewish advocacy organization, said in a statement Tuesday that it was “deeply disappointed” by the ruling.
By DAVID LAZARUS/JTA \
4/24/2021 3:27:31 AM
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World’s 1st virtual Jewish center aims to revitalize a declining minority
“At Prague’s synagogues, you can come, pray and that’s pretty much it. It feels like something new in a community where little has happened in a long time.”
By CNAAN LIPHSHIZ/JTA \
4/24/2021 3:38:57 AM
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Virginia Republicans won’t move convention voting off Shabbat
A majority of the State Central Committee voted Thursday for a religious exemption to voting at the convention taking place on May 8, a Saturday.
By RON KAMPEAS/JTA \
4/24/2021 3:56:13 AM
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Joe Lieberman is lobbying Republicans to make DC a state
Lieberman, whose last acts in Congress included a DC statehood bill in 2012 that went nowhere, told Forbes he “would be glad” to make the case.
By RON KAMPEAS/JTA \
4/24/2021 4:04:12 AM
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Jewish National Fund’s blue charity box is now accepting bitcoin
Due to the price swings and risks associated with cryptocurrency, any such donation to JNF-USA will be cashed out immediately.
By ASAF SHALEV/JTA \
4/24/2021 4:20:05 AM
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Film skewers ‘Miss Hitler’ pageant and antisemitism it represents
The title of the 12-minute film, like its plot, refers to how antisemitism can fester under the surface of everyday life.
By STEPHEN SILVER/JTA \
4/24/2021 4:55:21 AM
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Netflix acquires Israeli show about school shooting
The series — produced by Federation Entertainment, which is under the Israeli channel Reshet 13 — already has the green light for a second season from Netflix.
By GABE FRIEDMAN/JTA \
4/24/2021 4:45:10 AM
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15 firefighting teams working to put out fire at Shaniv paper factory
"There is a fear of the hangars collapsing due to the large fire," District Commander Shmulik Friedman said.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
4/24/2021 7:29:49 AM
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Theater and club owners can apply for federal relief — on Shabbat
Jews in the live-events industry who don’t use electronics or engage in work on Shabbat said it puts them at a disadvantage for the first-come, first-serve COVID-19 relief grants.
By ANDREW SILOW-CARROLL / JTA \
4/24/2021 5:12:40 AM
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Israeli artist sets Guinness World Record for longest megillah scroll
This month an Israeli artist broke the Guinness World Record for longest megillah, the scroll that tells the story behind the Purim holiday.
By GABE FRIEDMAN/JTA \
4/24/2021 5:27:04 AM
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Spielberg-produced Holocaust documentary to be streamed on Netflix
“The Last Days” will be remastered from the original 35 mm film before its streaming release on May 19.
By SHIRA HANAU/JTA \
4/24/2021 5:33:24 AM
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Brazil's Bolsonaro says military would follow his orders to take streets
By REUTERS \
4/24/2021 5:48:15 AM
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HUJI announces Dutch partnership to develop machine-learning algorithms
Both groups have the goal to start an innovation that would overcome media access control randomization while maintaining high standards of data privacy.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
4/24/2021 7:14:17 AM
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Government ministries urge smaller, alternative Lag Ba'omer celebrations
The Environmental Protection Ministry suggested unifying bonfires with other social groups - without making the actual bonfire larger - to drastically cut pollution without sacrificing tradition.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
4/24/2021 12:52:25 PM
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Have your veggies and eat schnitzel too: Bio Meat Foodtech makes 'chicken'
"Rilbite is creating lines of products that are the new and advanced generation of plant-based meat replacements," said Bio Meat Foodtech CEO Jil Gamon.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
4/24/2021 12:58:47 PM
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EU celebrates 25 years of cooperation with Israel on research, innovation
The European Union Delegation to Israel celebrated 25 years of EU-Israel research and innovation cooperation.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
4/24/2021 1:01:19 PM
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Myanmar troops fire warning shots above boat carrying Thai officials
By REUTERS \
4/24/2021 10:28:12 AM
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Trump supporters Giuliani, Lindell win Razzies for worst film performances
Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani's unwitting appearance in "Borat Subsequent Moviefilm" was named one of the year's worst performances by voters for the annual Razzie prizes.
By REUTERS \
4/24/2021 11:19:40 AM
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New chip could detect COVID-19 cases with 99.9% accuracy - study
A new testing method using genome sequencing could help control the spread of COVID-19, prevent future pandemics.
By SHIRA SILKOFF \
4/24/2021 12:34:28 PM
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Indonesian rescuers recover debris believed to be from missing submarine
By REUTERS \
4/24/2021 2:47:53 PM
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Astronauts arrive at space station aboard SpaceX Endeavour
The Endeavour capsule, also making its second flight, was launched into space on Friday atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
By REUTERS \
4/24/2021 1:08:01 PM
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Queen changes Twitter profile photo to one without Prince Philip
Now that the two-week customary time period of mourning for Prince Philip has come to an end, the profile picture on the @RoyalFamily account has changed to a solitary one of the Queen smiling.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
4/24/2021 1:32:02 PM
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Venice Beach man removes antisemitic graffiti, cleans up streets
Khalili posted a video to Instagram this week in which he can be seen spray-painting over graffiti, applied with a stencil, that reads "the Jew is guilty."
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
4/24/2021 11:03:32 PM
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Coronavirus in Gaza: Reports of multiple deaths over last day
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
4/24/2021 1:47:45 PM
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IDF Chief of Staff Kohavi to delay trip to US amid regional tensions
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
4/24/2021 2:23:01 PM
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Study that found COVID less likely for smokers retracted for tobacco ties
A study which alleged that cigarette smokers are less likely to contract COVID-19 was officially retracted after it was discovered that two of the writers had direct ties to the tobacco industry.
By TAMAR URIEL-BEERI \
4/24/2021 2:57:51 PM
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17-yr-old dies from stab wounds in Shuafat refugee camp, murder suspected
By MAARIV ONLINE \
4/24/2021 3:36:05 PM
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Tel Tzafit: Under the radar, but a spot not to be missed
Located in the coastal lowlands near Kfar Menachem, Tel Tzafit was declared a national park in 2008.
By ITSIK MAROM \
4/24/2021 3:30:37 PM
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What are the most popular travel spots for Israelis during the pandemic?
Places such as the US and Turkey found an increase in travelers while typical popular spots such as Greece and France had an unexpected decrease.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
4/25/2021 1:30:22 PM
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Is IDF right to reform PTSD treatment for veterans? - editorial
The core of the reform proposed by the Defense Ministry is easing the bureaucratic difficulties veterans encounter when seeking assistance.
By JPOST EDITORIAL \
4/24/2021 3:47:46 PM
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Clashes break out between police and anti-Netanyahu protesters on Balfour
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
4/24/2021 4:07:18 PM
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The return of the ‘two-state solution’ - opinion
With the advent of the Biden administration in the US, the phrase “two-state solution” appears to have returned to the forefront in the new US administration’s “reset” of its policy.
By ALAN BAKER \
4/24/2021 4:02:44 PM
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Biden must push to reform UN Human Rights Council - opinion
The Trump administration decided to withdraw from the UNHRC in 2018, calling it “a hypocritical and self-serving organization that makes a mockery of human rights.”
By GEOFFREY S. CORN \
4/24/2021 4:12:03 PM
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The dangers of COVID-19 immunity-based licenses - opinion
To incentivize vaccination, the government initiated a certificate granting access to entertainment, sporting and dining venues to anyone who has been fully vaccinated or has recovered from COVID-19.
By SHIRLY BAR-LEV \
4/24/2021 4:29:09 PM
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Independence Day and Jerusalem Day are liberation days, too - opinion
Without Israel, my Judaism is incomplete. My prayers would miss the blessings symbolizing hope and accomplishment. Israel offers me more than anyone can appreciate in a lifetime.
By ELAN ROTH \
4/24/2021 4:40:03 PM
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Coercive compliance in the age of coronavirus - opinion
“Positive motivation for compliance” in the age of corona have been used in the form of impossible promises to get populations to comply with unreasonable, irresponsible demands.
By MARY DAWOOD CATLIN \
4/24/2021 4:54:56 PM
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Who were the historians who documented the Jewish revolts?
Writing almost a century after the Bar Kochba revolt, Cassius Dio’s account of the revolt indicates that the Jewish forces arrayed against Rome were formidable.
By ELI KAVON \
4/24/2021 5:22:50 PM
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China’s efforts to establish regional hegemony - comment
With its re-emergence as the dominant economy in the region, China has widened its claims on features in the South China Sea and islands in the East China Sea.
By STEPHEN NAGY \
4/24/2021 5:35:53 PM
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As new Knesset is sworn in, Israel's Anglo community awakens - comment
Since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, most immigrants have been unable to see their parents, adult children, brothers and sisters whom they left behind when they immigrated to Israel.
By DAVID FINE \
4/24/2021 5:46:35 PM
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Women using certain dietary supplements at lower risk for COVID-19 - study
The study noted that similar results were also observed by teams performing parallel studies in Sweden and the United States.
By ZACHARY KEYSER \
4/24/2021 7:15:11 PM
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Grapevine April 24, 2021: Whose town?
Movers and shakers in Israeli society.
By GREER FAY CASHMAN \
4/25/2021 5:12:37 PM
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Iranian fuel tanker attacked by drone, Israel suspected
The report comes following recent escalations between Iran and Israel with regard to multiple tanker attacks.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
4/24/2021 10:36:54 PM
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Netanyahu addresses security in Gaza, Jerusalem riots
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
4/24/2021 6:31:06 PM
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Biden told Erdogan he plans to call 1915 massacres of Armenians genocide
The call was also a day before Armenian Remembrance Day when Biden is expected to break away from decades of carefully calibrated White House statements.
By REUTERS \
4/24/2021 6:40:53 PM
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Joe Biden recognizes 1915 massacres as Armenian Genocide
"The American people honor all those Armenians who perished in the genocide that began 106 years ago today," Biden said in a statement.
By REUTERS \
4/24/2021 8:15:07 PM
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Fatah, Hamas use Jerusalem unrest to deflect attention from own problems
The Palestinian factions are already competing for the title of the best “defenders of Jerusalem and the al-Aqsa Mosque” against alleged Israeli efforts to “Judaize” the city.
By KHALED ABU TOAMEH \
4/24/2021 8:06:13 PM
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Jerusalem escalation could be how Israel's next war starts - analysis
It is important to understand that this timeline is similar to how tensions grew in 2014 and other cycles that led to tensions in Gaza and Jerusalem.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
4/25/2021 6:06:35 PM
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Lapid calls on Israel to join Biden in recognizing Armenian Genocide
In recent years, there has also been a concern over recognition impacting relations with Azerbaijan, a major supplier of oil to Israel, which fought a war with Armenia last year.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
4/24/2021 10:30:13 PM
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Western Wall Foundation to reopen Chain of Generations Center
The center will open officially on May 9 of this year, in correspondence with Jerusalem Day.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
4/25/2021 2:46:07 AM
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Palestinians: Israel responsible for Jerusalem violence
In a statement, the PA leadership condemned the “incitement to kill Arabs by settlers and far-Right groups who are protected by the Israeli army and police.”
By KHALED ABU TOAMEH \
4/24/2021 10:25:31 PM
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After fans chant antisemitic slogans, Dutch chief rabbi to hold town hall
The crowd chanted "Hamas, Hamas, Jews to the gas," before the match against the Ajax.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
4/25/2021 2:39:25 AM
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US State Department condemns rocket fire from Gaza into Israel
Six of the rockets were intercepted throughout the night. Most of them landed in open fields and were fired to short ranges.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
4/24/2021 9:15:30 PM
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Gaza rocket intercepted by the Isareli air defense forces
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
4/24/2021 10:03:44 PM
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Pro-peace protest in Jerusalem voices opposition to violence, incitement
The protest, an initiative organized by the Peace Now NGO, was held at Jerusalem's Zion Square in Jerusalem as a response to the "racist ideology" being spread across the city these past few days.
By TOBIAS SIEGAL,EVE YOUNG \
4/25/2021 6:52:26 AM
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COVID-19: Israel finds possible link between vaccine, myocarditis cases
The findings have been transmitted to the Health Ministry’s Director-General Chezy Levy, as well as to the US Food and Drug Administration and Pfizer.
By ROSSELLA TERCATIN \
4/25/2021 9:50:05 AM
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11-year-old critically injured after being shot in Umm el-Fahm - report
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
4/25/2021 12:10:58 AM
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White House: Israel won't change position on Iran deal
Mossad Chief Yossi Cohen and National Security Adviser Meir Ben-Shabbat are expected to go to Washington this week to meet their counterparts to discuss the Iranian nuclear threat.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
4/24/2021 10:10:36 PM
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Sirens sound in Gaza border area as rockets launched into Israel
Hundreds of Gazans rioted along the border fence in the north of the coastal enclave, burning tires and throwing stones before the IDF dispersed them.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
4/26/2021 12:52:31 AM
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Netanyahu asks to allow joint run with pro-Likud parties in next election
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
4/25/2021 7:03:22 AM
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Elon Musk to host 'Saturday Night Live' with musical guest Miley Cyrus
By REUTERS \
4/24/2021 11:44:12 PM