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Report: Virginia governor under FBI investigation over campaign donations
By REUTERS \
5/24/2016 12:04:00 AM
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Analysis: With multiple portfolios, Netanyahu is a jack of all trades
There are politicians who would give a kidney to achieve a fraction of Netanyahu’s power.
By GIL HOFFMAN \
5/24/2016 11:27:21 AM
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Netanyahu calls to hold direct talks in France with Palestinians
“Our government seeks peace,” Netanyahu said in the Knesset, to tittering from the opposition. “I’m willing to take bold steps with the help of regional partners."
By TOVAH LAZAROFF,LAHAV HARKOV \
5/24/2016 12:54:49 AM
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Analysis: Doom and gloom – or a note of optimism for Israel's future?
At Jerusalem Post Conference in New York, ministers, MKs, diplomats and Jewish leaders – with one exception – portray a dark future for Israel.
By YOSSI MELMAN \
5/24/2016 8:44:53 AM
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Production of Coke halted in Venezuela for lack of sugar
By REUTERS \
5/24/2016 1:22:32 AM
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On this day: Israel withdraws from Lebanon, ending 18-year ordeal
The pullout took two days to complete and no soldiers were injured during the withdrawal.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
5/24/2016 1:55:14 AM
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Sanders picks critics of Israel, BDS backer to write Democratic platform
The standout appointment is Cornel West, a fiery speaker who has called the Gaza Strip 'the ‘hood on steroids'.
By RON KAMPEAS/JTA \
5/24/2016 2:41:32 AM
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Analysis: How 3 security trials for killing Palestinians could frame Israel's future
Precisely because it is so rare that the IDF indicts one of its own for killing Palestinians in the field, these trials carry immense legal, political and diplomatic significance.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
5/24/2016 9:34:31 AM
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Knesset passes law against human cloning for next 4 years
By LAHAV HARKOV,JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
5/24/2016 4:15:54 AM
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Knesset passes law against human cloning for next 4 years
The bill, which passed 31-2, prohibits any technology by which a human can be cloned, instead of specifying cloning methods.
By LAHAV HARKOV,JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
5/24/2016 4:18:21 AM
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Bennie Begin: Capital punishment for terrorists is ‘unfit, even moronic'
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
5/24/2016 4:20:40 AM
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Bennie Begin: Capital punishment for terrorists is ‘unfit, even moronic'
Begin said that sometimes the policy works and that the courts must continue to police specific cases where the policy is not appropriate.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
5/24/2016 4:24:12 AM
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IDF officer wounded in Hizme blast released from hospital
By YAAKOV LAPPIN \
5/24/2016 4:30:48 AM
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IDF officer wounded in Hizme blast released from hospital
Roditi, who underwent 12 hours of surgery following the blast, had suffered from shrapnel wounds and broken facial bones.
By YAAKOV LAPPIN \
5/24/2016 4:33:51 AM
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Committee votes to reduce regulations on food pesticides
By MICHELLE MALKA GROSSMAN \
5/24/2016 4:40:07 AM
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Committee votes to reduce regulations on food pesticides
PMO Director-General Eli Groner said “excess regulation” prevents farmers from using the “most modern and safe agricultural methods.”
By MICHELLE MALKA GROSSMAN \
5/24/2016 4:43:28 AM
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Prevent Lag Ba’omer accidents and tragedies
By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
5/24/2016 4:46:22 AM
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Prevent Lag Ba’omer accidents and tragedies
At last year’s celebration, MDA treated some 170 people who suffered dehydration, drank too much alcohol, were injured or suffered from other medical problems.
By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
5/24/2016 4:49:23 AM
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UK professor yields to BDS, turns down prize from Israeli university
By LIDAR GRAVÉ-LAZI \
5/24/2016 4:52:51 AM
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UK professor yields to BDS, turns down prize from Israeli university
Catherine Hall was markedly absent from this year’s Dan David Prize ceremony at Tel Aviv University.
By LIDAR GRAVÉ-LAZI \
5/24/2016 5:03:55 AM
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Lots of pride on the line in State Cup final
Tel Aviv is still licking its wounds from dropping the Premier League championship after three years.
By ALLON SINAI \
5/24/2016 5:36:48 AM
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Maccabi Tel Aviv, Eilat, Rishon all jump out to 2-0 advantages
Maccabi Tel Aviv scored nine of the first 10 points of the night in Herzliya and never relinquished the lead, holding the hosts to no more than 15 points in each of the four quarters.
By ALLON SINAI \
5/24/2016 5:42:47 AM
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Sela ousted in five sets in first round of French Open
Sela, ranked No. 62 in the world, entered the second day of the match trailing qualifier Brown (116) 6-7 (5), 6-4, 7-6 (5), with the score in the fourth set tied at 1-1.
By ALLON SINAI \
5/24/2016 5:47:33 AM
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Palestinians reject Netanyahu’s call for direct Paris talks
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
5/24/2016 5:55:58 AM
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Palestinians reject Netanyahu’s call for direct Paris talks
“Direct negotiations with Mr. Netanyahu in the past have proven to be fruitless; why repeat the same mistakes?" a spokesperson for the Palestinian prime minister said.
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
5/24/2016 6:12:22 AM
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US, Vietnam agree to allow Peace Corps into Vietnam for first time
By REUTERS \
5/24/2016 7:43:09 AM
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Special report blasts Netanyahu for 'Bibi Tours Affair'
Attorney General, Comptroller fight over need for criminal probe.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
5/24/2016 9:19:10 AM
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What is France up to in the Middle East?
By NEVILLE TELLER \
5/24/2016 9:33:31 AM
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$15M grant to update Reform movement’s Israel campus
By JTA \
5/24/2016 9:37:46 AM
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Vietnamese dissident says prevented by police from meeting Obama
By REUTERS \
5/24/2016 9:56:02 AM
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Digging with the Bible
William F. Albright proved the Bible was a book of factual, historical, real, places and people
By BENJAMIN GLATT \
5/24/2016 10:11:37 AM
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Obama sends greetings to Givat Haviva shared society conference
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
5/24/2016 10:17:57 AM
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Report: Woman stabbed at kosher restaurant in Amsterdam
Police arrested the assailant who reportedly appeared to be a deranged man.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
5/24/2016 10:38:39 AM
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Ambassador Danon set to hold anti-BDS conference in UN
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
5/24/2016 11:10:24 AM
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ISIS plans to ignite ethnic war in Fallujah upon leaving the city, document allegedly reveals
The document was allegedly issued in May by ISIS' Fallujah province and was recently obtained by the Iran-backed Popular Mobilization Units in the city of Karamah.
By MAAYAN GROISMAN \
5/24/2016 11:10:40 AM
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Anti-Western hardliner elected as head of Iran's top clerical body
By REUTERS \
5/24/2016 11:13:44 AM
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Hardliner elected as head of Iran's top clerical body due to tap Khamenei successor
The 88-member assembly, consisting mostly of elderly clerics, is expected to choose the eventual successor to supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
By REUTERS \
5/24/2016 11:25:10 AM
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WATCH: From paying tuition to 'funding Hamas'?
Filmmaker Ami Horowitz, posing as representative for faux-organization "American Friends for Hamas," asks students of Portland State for donations to fund anti-Israel activity.
By CORAL BRAUN \
5/24/2016 11:35:11 AM
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From Bimah to Bandstand
South Africa’s ‘pop-chazzan’ breathes new life into an Israeli folk classic.
By BENITA ZIVE \
5/24/2016 11:54:29 AM
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Israel, South Korea announce free trade talks
"A free trade agreement between Israel and South Korea will be a significant milestone in trade relations between the two countries and carry significant economic potential for them."
By NIV ELIS \
5/24/2016 12:03:35 PM
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Erdogan to chair first meeting of new Turkish cabinet
By REUTERS \
5/24/2016 12:18:40 PM
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Remains from EgyptAir crash site said to indicate blast on downed jet
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
5/24/2016 12:19:58 PM
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Human remains from EgyptAir crash site said to indicate blast on board
No traces of explosives have been detected so far, an Egyptian forensics official and investigation sources said.
By REUTERS \
5/24/2016 12:23:56 PM
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Police: Foul play not suspected in death of Palestinian in Jerusalem jail cell
By BEN HARTMAN \
5/24/2016 12:34:21 PM
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Yemen university bomb kills gardener, injures two students
By REUTERS \
5/24/2016 12:39:31 PM
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Turkish PM vows work on new constitution to being immediately
By REUTERS \
5/24/2016 12:54:42 PM
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'No dogs and Jews allowed’ Twitter account prompts probe of local French politician
Montpellier prosecutors were reportedly notified by municipal officials about the account, which belongs to Djamel Boumaaz, a former member of France’s far-right National Front party.
By JTA \
5/24/2016 1:07:46 PM
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Israel returns bodies of three terrorists to West Bank families
By YAAKOV LAPPIN,JPOST.COM STAFF \
5/24/2016 1:36:52 PM
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Bob Dylan’s forgotten pro-Israel song, revisited
1983 song offers a rare declaration of full-throated Israel support by a mainstream American rocker.
By GABE FRIEDMAN/JTA \
5/24/2016 1:46:42 PM
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Special report: A lack of cooperation by law enforcement has helped organize crime thrive
Tax Authority, Israel Police, State Prosecutor’s office, and other bodies lack level of cooperation needed to target illegal banking and money laundering,
By BEN HARTMAN \
5/24/2016 1:58:45 PM
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'Significant shortcomings' in IDF's ability to stockpile certain munitions
State Comptroller's report says Ground Forces, IAF, have not set targets on maintenancy and acquisition of arms to keep up with changing security needs.
By YAAKOV LAPPIN \
5/24/2016 4:01:34 PM
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Egyptian head of forensics denies reports of explosion on EgyptAir plane
By REUTERS \
5/24/2016 2:44:28 PM
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Britain investigating reports its cluster bombs used in Yemen
By REUTERS \
5/24/2016 2:47:38 PM
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Tens of thousands need aid after deadly cyclone hits Bangladesh, Sri Lanka
By REUTERS \
5/24/2016 3:13:24 PM
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Spanish tribunal: BDS is unconstitutional, discriminatory
The motion’s clauses, according to the tribunal, “jeopardize the fundamental right to equality without discrimination on the bases of appearance, ethnicity and religion.”
By JTA \
5/24/2016 3:37:57 PM
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Special report pans Netanyahu, government's failure in fighting BDS
Comptroller publishes annual report on Bibi Tours, problems fighting BDS, Beduin rights, health and environmental issues.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB,ARIEL BEN SOLOMON,JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH,BEN HARTMAN \
5/24/2016 3:40:35 PM
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Shapira blasts PM for Bibi Tours Affair; AG, Comptroller fight over need for criminal probe
$50,000 of Sara Netanyahu’s flights from 2003-2005 were paid for by non-governmental actors without appropriate accounting and approvals, according to fully revealed report.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
5/24/2016 4:00:47 PM
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'Long way to go' to integrate Israeli Arabs, comptroller reports
By ARIEL BEN SOLOMON \
5/24/2016 4:01:25 PM
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Regulation of Beduin settlement is 'an issue of national importance of the first order'
State comptroller report charges that current situation allows the Beduin population, which is generally poor, to become a breeding ground for crime.
By ARIEL BEN SOLOMON \
5/24/2016 4:07:22 PM
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'Israeli government becoming more racist and extremist,' Palestinians say
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
5/24/2016 4:12:56 PM
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Swift decision called for on ‘Bibitours’ probe
Zionist Union MKs accuse former attorney-general Weinstein covering up and sabotaging investigation of affair in which Netanyahu accused of double-billing trips abroad.
By LAHAV HARKOV,DANIEL CLINTON \
5/24/2016 4:15:18 PM
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Palestinian Authority PM: Netanyahu buying time to avoid peace deal
Hamdallah told visiting French premier Manuel Valls that his government supported a new French initiative for an internationalized peace process.
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
5/24/2016 5:31:14 PM
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Investigators play down explosion theory in EgyptAir crash
By REUTERS \
5/24/2016 4:26:27 PM
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Jordanian officials in hot water after attending Israeli Independence Day ceremony
On May 17, the Israeli embassy in Amman hosted an official reception on the occasion of Independence Day. About 200 foreign diplomats and Jordanian officials attended the special ceremony.
By MAAYAN GROISMAN \
5/25/2016 8:19:23 AM
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Labourite leading anti-Semitism probe praised anti-Israel Gitmo detainee
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
5/24/2016 4:42:29 PM
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Israel faces lack of enforcement of environmental policies, says report
Report lead by State Comptroller Joseph Shapira ssays aid that there are about 250-300 hazardous material incidents each year that affect the environment.
By MICHELLE MALKA GROSSMAN \
5/24/2016 5:00:45 PM
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The Jerusalem Post's top 5 stories of May 24
Sanders picks critics of Israel, BDS backer to write Democratic platform; Human remains from EgyptAir crash site said to indicate blast onboard; Shapira blasts Netanyahu for Bibi Tours Affair.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
5/24/2016 5:10:29 PM
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UK Labourite leading anti-Semitism probe praised anti-Israel Gitmo detainee
Earlier this month, Labour suspended yet another member for anti-Semitic comments after he posted an article claiming that 'Jews control Britain and are committing genocide on us.'
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
5/24/2016 5:14:44 PM
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Report: Israeli delegation in Cairo seeking Abbas-Sisi-Netanyahu meeting
The delegation brought with it a number of proposals based upon a framework peace initiative suggested by Sisi and the Arab world.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
5/24/2016 5:45:28 PM
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US charges New York man for providing support to ISIS
By REUTERS \
5/24/2016 5:47:31 PM
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New coalition chairman Bitan cracks the whip
Likud MK went straight to work in his first days as coalition chairman, sending a letter Tuesday telling MKs truancy will not be tolerated.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
5/24/2016 5:54:00 PM
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Enough With the Ghosting - Have a Real Break Up!
By Rabbi Lawrence Hajioff \
5/24/2016 6:05:50 PM
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Beating of Arab in Tel Aviv prompts renewed focus on police brutality
By BEN HARTMAN \
5/24/2016 6:18:37 PM
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Beating of Arab in Tel Aviv prompts renewed focus on police brutality
MK Stav Shafir will call a special Knesset hearing next week to examine how police handle cases of violence and excessive use of force.
By BEN HARTMAN \
5/24/2016 6:22:39 PM
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Trump: No plans for trip abroad ‘at the moment’
By JTA \
5/24/2016 6:29:35 PM
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Houston police investigating bomb threat on Delta plane
By REUTERS \
5/24/2016 6:35:10 PM
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Turkey's Erdogan vows no more steps on migrants unless EU visa deal progresses
By REUTERS \
5/24/2016 6:47:50 PM
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Treasury targeting Israel's poor business ratings in 2017 budget
By NIV ELIS \
5/24/2016 6:50:04 PM
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Treasury targeting Israel's poor business ratings in 2017 budget
Finance Ministry preparing a package of reforms that would tackle Israel's ignominious place in the international rankings.
By NIV ELIS \
5/24/2016 6:54:56 PM
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Turkey still aims for EU membership
By REUTERS \
5/24/2016 7:24:48 PM
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Tiny fraction of Culture Ministry budget allocated to Arab language arts
By LIDAR GRAVÉ-LAZI \
5/24/2016 7:31:32 PM
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Tiny fraction of Culture Ministry budget allocated to Arab language arts
Only three percent of the Culture Ministry’s budget is allocated towards supporting arts in the Arabic language, a Knesset panel revealed on Tuesday.
By LIDAR GRAVÉ-LAZI \
5/24/2016 8:09:27 PM
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Network of 'boutique' science and tech schools planned for rural areas
By JEREMY SHARON \
5/24/2016 8:18:28 PM
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Network of 'boutique' science and tech schools planned for rural areas
World ORT Kadima Mada currently runs three schools in the periphery.
By JEREMY SHARON \
5/24/2016 8:21:45 PM
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Senior liberal rabbis call on Liberman to stand by promises on conversion
By JEREMY SHARON \
5/24/2016 8:23:45 PM
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Senior liberal rabbis call on Liberman to stand by promises on conversion
A ruling by the High Court of Justice in March gave de facto state recognition to independent Orthodox conversion courts.
By JEREMY SHARON \
5/24/2016 8:27:46 PM
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Green tech at the forefront of talks on US-Israel collaboration
Shai Abad, the Ministry of Finance's director-general, said that the Israeli government was looking forward to "broadening the Israeli horizon" regarding eco-technology.
By MICHELLE MALKA GROSSMAN \
5/24/2016 8:36:41 PM
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Prime real estate
Jangly American rockers to make debut in Tel Aviv this week
By DAVID BRINN \
5/24/2016 8:43:43 PM
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US skeptical of Netanyahu offer to directly negotiate with Palestinians
By MICHAEL WILNER \
5/24/2016 8:45:05 PM
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US skeptical of Netanyahu offer to directly negotiate with Palestinians
Netanyahu has said that an international effort led by France to outline a two-state solution circumvents the parties to the conflict themselves.
By MICHAEL WILNER,TOVAH LAZAROFF \
5/24/2016 8:49:28 PM
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A Thrilling night in TLV
The production, which debuted in the West End to sold out crowds the year of his death, is a tribute concert for the pop superstar.
By NOA AMOUYAL \
5/24/2016 8:52:58 PM
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Democratic presidential candidate Sanders seeks recount in Kentucky
By REUTERS \
5/24/2016 8:54:31 PM
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Sweet victory for Meir Adoni - again
Or Ginsberg – and his mentor – emerge the winners on finale of ‘Mischakei Hachef.’
By AMY SPIRO \
5/24/2016 8:58:38 PM
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Analysis: ‘Teflon Bibi’ dodges another bullet?
Netanyahu has been stalked over the years by accusations of misuse of public funds on numerous occasions corresponding to colorful affair titles like “Bedgate” and “Bottlegate.”
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
5/25/2016 1:28:32 AM
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Swiss parliament launches inquiry into anti-Israel NGOs
By BENJAMIN WEINTHAL \
5/24/2016 9:06:08 PM
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Grapevine: A conference that attracts the crowd
Immediately afterward she will fly to France to attend the annual general meeting of the Jewish Agency Board of Governors.
By GREER FAY CASHMAN \
5/24/2016 9:06:59 PM
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Swiss parliament launches inquiry into anti-Israel NGOs
The move could bring about a sea change in Swiss funding for scores of anti-Israel NGOs operating in Israel and in the disputed territories.
By BENJAMIN WEINTHAL \
5/25/2016 1:06:20 AM
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Melania Trump’s blaming Jews for ‘provoking’ follows in a long tradition
Mrs. Trump, however, is not the first public figure to blame Jewish behavior for the actions of anti-Semites.
BY RAFAEL MEDOFF \
5/24/2016 9:16:04 PM
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Erdan orders freeze on returning bodies of Palestinian attackers
By BEN HARTMAN \
5/24/2016 9:19:52 PM
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Erdan orders freeze on returning bodies of Palestinian attackers
In May, the High Court approved a plan put forward by the state to release the bodies of nine east Jerusalem Arabs involved in terror attacks.
By BEN HARTMAN \
5/25/2016 4:14:04 AM
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Interviewing a friend
By Shmuel Polin \
5/25/2016 8:42:08 PM
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Israel's parliament decrees: Arabic signs in all bus stations
By ARIEL BEN SOLOMON \
5/24/2016 9:26:59 PM
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Israel's parliament decrees: Arabic signs in all bus stations
Arabic is an official language should not be ignored in Israeli society, Knesset speaker says.
By ARIEL BEN SOLOMON \
5/24/2016 9:29:39 PM
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Center Field: How to love your country when you hate its leader(s)
Deepening our own identities and loyalties while cooperating with others will reaffirm my new Jordanian friend’s lesson.
By GIL TROY \
5/24/2016 9:35:07 PM
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The right to be left alone
The broader moral right to be let alone was not unknown but proved hard to define.
By RAYMOND APPLE \
5/24/2016 9:38:17 PM
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Controversy rages over religious, gender-separate Student Day event
By JEREMY SHARON \
5/24/2016 9:51:00 PM
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Letter to the Editor:
In Temple times, the Judaic lineage was via the father; it was only after our time in exile, in the galut, that lineage became via the mother. This was done in order to maintain our heritage.
By LETTERS TO THE EDITOR \
5/24/2016 9:53:43 PM
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Lag Ba’omer: From Bibi to Bogie to Boujie
As former IDF chief of staff Ya’alon knows full well that at the start of basic training in the IDF new recruits are taught how to address their commanding officers.
By YONATAN SREDNI \
5/24/2016 10:00:45 PM
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Controversy rages over religious, gender-separate Student Day event
Legal adviser says segregation forbidden, municipality says event will go ahead regardless.
By JEREMY SHARON \
5/24/2016 10:02:29 PM
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American Jewry: A view from the air
Between us and the Jewish community in America the bond is tighter, first because it’s a relatively young Diaspora community, about 120 years old.
By NACHMAN SHAI \
5/24/2016 10:05:14 PM
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Austria’s election, Jews and Israel
Austria has elected a new president. Israel’s foreign policy makers and the Jews of Vienna are merely bystanders.
By SAMUEL LASTER \
5/24/2016 10:07:44 PM
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Police professionalism
Incidents in which police allegedly used excessive force against Arab citizens are not isolated.
By JPOST EDITORIAL \
5/24/2016 10:11:35 PM
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Jordan's king on Independence Day: We'll defend Arab identity of Palestine
Abdullah addressed his subjects to mark the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the founding of the Hashemite monarchy. A text of his remarks is below.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
5/24/2016 10:25:22 PM
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Erratic spring weather to continue well into the weekend
By MICHELLE MALKA GROSSMAN \
5/24/2016 11:21:29 PM
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Shapira: Country needs to improve Arab sector employment
The report notes there is still “a long way to go” and paints a grim picture of the employment situation of the Arab population and the gaps between various sectors.
By ARIEL BEN SOLOMON \
5/24/2016 11:36:29 PM
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‘Ministries failed to tackle BDS, anti-Semitism’
Hostile messages were widely received and even seeped into communities that, in the past, had unreservedly supported Israel, the report said.
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
5/24/2016 11:58:25 PM