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Church of the Holy Sepulchre to re-open Sunday following extended closure
The church was forced to close its doors to the public in late March due to the coronavirus lockdown.
By DONNA RACHEL EDMUNDS \
5/24/2020 1:16:57 AM
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Libya's Haftar seeks to rouse forces against Turkey
Haftar, in an audio message addressed to his forces, urged them to battle the "colonial" intervention by Turkey until its defeat, in a reference to one-time Ottoman control of Libya.
By REUTERS \
5/24/2020 12:58:00 AM
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UK COVID-19 vaccine trial may fail due to low transmission in population
There is a 50% chance the trial may give 'no result.'
By DONNA RACHEL EDMUNDS \
5/25/2020 6:30:49 PM
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Saudis, African Muslims debate date of Eid Al-Fitr
The UAE's International Astronomy Center announced that the moon had set before the sun for all countries in the Muslim world on Friday, meaning that it could not have been seen on Friday night.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/24/2020 2:07:01 AM
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Kim Jong Un vows to bolster nuclear 'deterrence'
North Korea says it has no confirmed cases of the new coronavirus, but South Korea's intelligence agency has said it cannot rule out that the North has had an outbreak.
By REUTERS \
5/24/2020 6:26:03 PM
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First fuel tanker from Iranian flotilla reaches Venezuela's economic zone
Washington is considering measures in response, a senior US official said without elaborating.
By REUTERS \
5/24/2020 5:52:48 AM
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Ortagus: Our Job is to Deliver on the President’s Vision for Peace
US State Department spokesperson Morgan Ortagus is an active Navy Reserve officer who previously served as deputy US treasury attaché in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
By FELICE FRIEDSON/THE MEDIA LINE \
5/24/2020 3:40:30 AM
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Iraqi Kataib Hezbollah calls for operations inside Saudi Arabia
The spokesman called on the government and other groups to target Mohammed bin Salman, comparing the Saudi royal family to ISIS.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/24/2020 5:00:05 AM
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MENA Countries Showing Effects of Rush to Jump-start Economies
'At the mid-point of the coronavirus, most Israelis expressed trust in Netanyahu. In the last month, you can see a pretty steep decline in this trust'
By JOSHUA ROBBIN MARKS/THE MEDIA LINE \
5/24/2020 4:58:27 AM
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Warren to host Biden fundraiser, despite decrying donor events
By REUTERS \
5/24/2020 5:50:21 AM
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Rain and winds to drop temperatures throughout Israel
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/24/2020 6:37:15 AM
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Erekat: Annexation will cause PA collapse, is existential threat to Jordan
“They don’t need me to negotiate, they need me to surrender – and I was not defeated.”
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
5/24/2020 3:40:05 PM
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Quartet talks Israeli-Palestinian peace amid PA push to replace Trump plan
The UN, Russia and the EU stand behind the PA’s call for a two-state resolution to the conflict based on the pre-1967 lines.
By OMRI NAHMIAS \
5/24/2020 3:38:49 PM
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Israeli Hodaya Monsonego released from prison to house arrest in Peru
Hodaya, 24, who is cognitively impaired, faces criminal charges of smuggling narcotics after she was found with 28 kg. of cocaine in her luggage.
By ALEX WINSTON \
5/24/2020 3:41:53 PM
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Israeli app allows online psychiatric evaluations for mental health patients
This is the first time a replacement service to hospitalization has been made available in Israel.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/24/2020 9:11:12 AM
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Lapid: Ministers who join Netanyahu at court are a national disgrace
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/24/2020 9:25:18 AM
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Elovitch's former lawyer: Good chance Netanyahu will be acquitted
"The judges will hear what everyone has to say and will examine them well – and the more they decide that these actions are not felonies, they will not hesitate to acquit."
By MAARIV ONLINE \
5/24/2020 3:26:18 PM
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Thousands of Iranians register for, plan to attend hajj amid coronavirus
Considering that Saudi Arabia has not officially announced its position on this year's hajj, registration and selections have gone on as they had in previous years.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/14/2020 8:29:53 AM
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Singapore's health ministry confirms 548 more coronavirus cases
By REUTERS \
5/24/2020 10:14:13 AM
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EL AL plane lands in Turkey to collect coronavirus aid for US
El Al's Dreamliner aircraft, which was converted to be able to carry cargo, landed in Istanbul on Sunday and took 24 tons of humanitarian equipment for the fight against the coronavirus.
By OMRI RON \
5/24/2020 3:55:09 PM
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El Al to reportedly test demand with series of international flights
A modest number of pilots and other relevant staff will be brought back from unpaid leave for the pilot program, it was reported.
By EYTAN HALON \
5/24/2020 6:06:19 PM
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How can Israel mitigate the risk from Chinese investments?
The Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD), a Washington-based think tank that hosted a simulation review of Chinese investments in Israel, has released a summary with its key findings.
By OMRI NAHMIAS \
5/24/2020 11:59:59 AM
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Knesset speaker: Court hits nadir
By GIL HOFFMAN \
5/24/2020 11:15:11 AM
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Netanyahu: Khamenei is putting himself in danger by threatening Israel
PM spoke with leaders of Sudan and Chad, and expressed wish to increase ties with more Muslim countries.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
5/24/2020 6:04:39 PM
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Government limits coronavirus cellphone surveillance to "special cases"
Circumventing parliament in March, as the coronavirus spread, the cabinet approved emergency regulations that enabled the use of the technology, usually deployed for anti-terrorism.
By REUTERS \
5/24/2020 8:00:06 PM
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'New York Times' prints grim front page listing US lives lost to COVID-19
The list details the names of each of the selected coronavirus casualties, followed by their name and one sentence describing the uniqueness of the life of the deceased
By ZACHARY KEYSER \
5/24/2020 2:44:41 PM
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Iran celebrates tankers arriving in Venezuela amid US tensions
Tasnim media in Iran, which is close to the IRGC, celebrated the great victory on Sunday with coverage across its homepage. “A turning point for Venezuela’s sovereignty and independence,”
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
5/24/2020 3:47:03 PM
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Who are the judges who will decide Netanyahu’s fate?
Bar-Am’s record on white-collar crime is less extensive than the other two judges, putting him in the neutral category. However, with less experience in this area, he is more likely to defer to them.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
5/24/2020 12:39:44 PM
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Russia reports 153 coronavirus deaths, highest daily toll yet
By REUTERS \
5/24/2020 12:15:40 PM
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Why is IRGC’s best aerospace commander talking about economic 'woes'?
He has pioneered and pushed for better drone arms and rockets.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
5/24/2020 3:35:41 PM
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Iranian 107-year-old woman recovers from coronavirus - state-run Fars
"She defeated the virus with the help of doctors and nurses at the hospital," Fars said.
By REUTERS \
5/25/2020 6:31:54 PM
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China says WHO chief has done a good job
By REUTERS \
5/24/2020 12:25:16 PM
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Russia faces Libya setback, Syria challenge amid COVID-19 crisis
Russia is in a tight spot. Gone from its state media TASS are stories of its great military and diplomatic victories, replaced with the difficulties of the COVID-19 crisis.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
5/24/2020 4:02:48 PM
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Malaysia reports 60 new coronavirus cases
By REUTERS \
5/24/2020 12:42:12 PM
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Students to visit Jerusalem three times during their school years
By ANNA BARSKY \
5/24/2020 1:18:13 PM
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Steinmetz's BSGR seeks to reopen $1.25 billion Guinea ruling
The companies are locked in a long-running legal dispute over the joint venture, which was created in 2010 but has since been abandoned. Simandou remains undeveloped.
By REUTERS \
5/24/2020 1:14:49 PM
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Woman falls into Western Wall shaft, moderately injured
United Hatzalah volunteer EMT Maor Nachum was one of the first responders to arrive at the scene.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/24/2020 6:17:22 PM
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Rivlin gives thanks to world’s oldest Righteous Among the Nations, 101
In his letter, Rivlin wrote to Kozminska that he had “great admiration for your courageous acts of humanity and bravery during the dark days of the Second World War in Poland.”
By JEREMY SHARON \
5/24/2020 2:41:16 PM
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Netanyahu, prosecution fight over trial start date
The legal war runs parallel to the public opinion war.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
5/24/2020 5:44:24 PM
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BDS activists play IDF soldiers, stage mock execution in Vienna
The Austrian news outlet 'Heute' first reported on the anti-Israel stunt that took place Saturday at Viktor Adler Square in the Austrian capital.
By BENJAMIN WEINTHAL \
5/25/2020 1:32:07 AM
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Watch: Protesters outside PM residence pop open champagne in celebration
The opposition Yesh Atid Party and the Black Flag movement have organized protests at dozens of junctions across the country under the banner: “Corrupt and Disconnected – We are sick of you.”
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/24/2020 3:32:13 PM
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Partition to be installed on buses to protect drivers from coronavirus
"At the level of fatigue of our drivers, the next accident that will claim a human life seems just around the corner."
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/24/2020 6:15:11 PM
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Alyn care center brings joy to Jewish, Arab disabled kids in lockdown
Shachar, the Rehabilitation Educational Medical Day Care Center within the Alyn Orthopedic Hospital and Rehabilitation Center in Jerusalem offers medical care, nursing care and para-medical treatment
By ROSSELLA TERCATIN \
5/24/2020 4:41:25 PM
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Netanyahu to ask court to broadcast trial live
"They don't like it that I am not a poodle."
By GIL HOFFMAN \
5/24/2020 3:41:08 PM
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US Ambassador to Germany Richard Grenell to step down
By REUTERS \
5/24/2020 3:25:42 PM
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May 25,2020: Tales from the annexation
Readers of the Jerusalem Post have their say.
By LETTERS TO THE EDITOR \
5/24/2020 3:48:51 PM
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Barak slams Netanyahu for 'mob-like' behavior
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/24/2020 4:04:48 PM
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The IDF’s tactical start-up innovation Pilot program
"It's a matter of time before Hezbollah has technology like AI."
By ANNA AHRONHEIM \
5/24/2020 7:44:33 PM
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Palestinians defy coronavirus lockdown to celebrate Eid al-Fitr
A number of mosques in the nearby towns of Halhoul, Sa’ir, Bet Ula, Durra and Bet Kahel were also reopened for the festival prayer.
By KHALED ABU TOAMEH \
5/24/2020 5:12:57 PM
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COVID-19 no longer infectious after 11 days, new study claims
These findings could cause changes in current discharge policies of patients who tested positive for the coronavirus disease.
By AARON REICH,IDAN ZONSHINE \
5/24/2020 6:08:30 PM
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US security adviser: China takeover of Hong Kong could lead to sanctions
By REUTERS \
5/24/2020 4:52:58 PM
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Pro-Netanyahu protesters denounce judicial system, law enforcement
Placards comparing Netanyahu trial to Dreyfus tidal, together with cries of “antisemites,” “leftists,” “post-Zionists” and “Israel haters,” were just some of the messages disseminated.
By JEREMY SHARON \
5/24/2020 5:54:53 PM
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Coronavirus unemployment crisis deepening for Arab-Israelis
Data published by the Employment Service also showed that young Arab men were most affected by dramatic changes in the workforce.
By EYTAN HALON \
5/24/2020 5:39:26 PM
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Netanyahu's trial begins outside the court – analysis
Will Netanyahu’s strategy of preaching to the public instead of pleading to the court succeed?
By GIL HOFFMAN \
5/24/2020 7:55:20 PM
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Netanyahu's next hearing to take place on July 19
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/24/2020 5:13:45 PM
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Baruch Padeh Medical Center closes coronavirus department
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/24/2020 5:22:37 PM
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No matter the outcome of Netanyahu's trial, Israel loses – comment
If Netanyahu is convicted, half the country will believe that he was railroaded, and the other half will lose faith in the political system. If acquitted, faith in the justice system will be lost.
By HERB KEINON \
5/24/2020 7:41:07 PM
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Government adds NIS 14 billion to coronavirus financial aid package
Finances will also serve the acceleration of infrastructure projects, including connecting businesses to optical fiber cables, and to enable advance payments of so-far unclaimed deposits by soldiers.
By EYTAN HALON \
5/24/2020 5:45:35 PM
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US sec. adviser: China takeover of Hong Kong could lead to sanctions
US government officials have said the legislation would end the Chinese-ruled city's autonomy and would be bad for both Hong Kong's and China's economies.
By REUTERS \
5/24/2020 10:21:47 PM
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The week in readers' pictures
Jerusalem Post readers send us their best shots from the week of May 17, 2020.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/24/2020 5:53:54 PM
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Alligator who survived WW2 bombing raid, Cold War dies at 84
Rumors were abound that the alligator may have spent some years as part of Adolf Hitler's personal collection.
By AARON REICH \
5/24/2020 6:31:40 PM
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Spain’s coronavirus death toll climbs by 70 on Sunday
By REUTERS \
5/24/2020 6:04:32 PM
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Gantz tiptoes through trial of reluctant partner Netanyahu
Exactly a year ago, Gantz fiercely attacked Netanyahu at a pro-democracy rally in Tel Aviv.
By GIL HOFFMAN \
5/24/2020 8:18:10 PM
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Trains to resume operation on June 8, Edelstein and Regev announce
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/24/2020 6:19:10 PM
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Israel vs. Benjamin Netanyahu: The circus is just beginning
Netanyahu highlighted the way he’s different from many other defendants in his opening remarks, calling for all the hearings to be broadcast live online.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
5/24/2020 7:25:06 PM
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Wuhan lab admits to having 3 strains of bat coronavirus on-site
“Now we have three strains of live viruses… But their highest similarity to SARS-CoV-2 [the novel coronavirus, which causes COVID-19] only reaches 79.8%... It's an obvious difference.”
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/24/2020 8:24:13 PM
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Peace Now petitions court to halt Efrat E2 settler building project
Palestinians hold that the portions of the land are private Palestinian property and should never have been allocated as state land.
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
5/24/2020 8:58:50 PM
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Buses to allow 75% capacity starting Thursday, trains return in June
Intercity buses will increase from 23 passengers to 46 passengers, and urban buses will increase from 20 to 49 passengers. Taxis will allow two people at a time.
By IDAN ZONSHINE \
5/24/2020 7:30:36 PM
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Buses to allow 75% capacity starting Thursday, trains return in June
Intercity buses will increase from 23 passengers to 46 passengers, and urban buses will increase from 20 to 49 passengers. Taxis will allow two people at a time.
By IDAN ZONSHINE \
5/24/2020 7:53:14 PM
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Number of active coronavirus patients in Israel drops to 2,285
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/24/2020 7:33:14 PM
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Knesset to vote on Norwegian law this Wednesday
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/24/2020 7:36:49 PM
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Czech Jewish community to invest €1m. to renovate grave of respected rabbi
Rabbi Shabbatai HaKohen was a noted 17’th century sage famous for this 1646 book ‘Lips of the Priest’ which gave him his nickname ‘Shakh’.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/24/2020 8:15:49 PM
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The enigma behind the 1,500-year-old Christian communities in the Negev
Remains of over 180 houses were also revealed by the researchers, together with many agricultural installations including dams, cisterns, wine presses and a pigeon tower.
By ROSSELLA TERCATIN \
7/29/2020 2:56:54 PM
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Edelstein, Tropper announce culture restrictions to be lifted in June
The announcement comes after nearly three months of no theater or stage shows, but will it be enough to save live performances?
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/25/2020 6:33:22 PM
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How will Netanyahu's trial look if the judges let him drag it out?
For those who thought that the next court date of July 19 is when witnesses will be called, it is not even close.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
5/24/2020 9:11:15 PM
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The country needs to come first, not Netanyahu – analysis
All these allegations have a common denominator that reveal what the public has known about Netanyahu for years: this is a man who enjoys the good things in life and is obsessed with media coverage.
By YAAKOV KATZ \
5/24/2020 9:02:02 PM
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The opening of Netanyahu’s trial – in search of justice or a vendetta
Grosso modo Netanyahu’s position is that, in general, the whole legal process against him has no justification or legitimacy.
By SUSAN HATTIS ROLEF \
5/26/2020 4:43:36 AM
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Netanyahu thanks Mossad chief for purchasing coronavirus medical gear
The Mossad received heavy criticism for its purchases in late March after a covert operation accidentally brought 100,000 incomplete coronavirus test kits to Israel from an unidentified Gulf state.
By IDAN ZONSHINE \
5/24/2020 9:49:16 PM
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French coronavirus cases see lowest 24-hour increase since early March
By REUTERS \
5/24/2020 9:37:14 PM
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Let the judges do their job in Netanyahu's trial
There are two major schools of thought that would say Sunday was a sad day, but for different reasons.
By JPOST EDITORIAL \
5/24/2020 9:44:52 PM
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American dilemmas in Lebanon affect Israel
One of the major objectives of the US is to militarily and politically debilitate Hezbollah. Despite sustained American efforts, Hezbollah is getting stronger.
By ITZHAK LEVANON \
5/24/2020 9:59:48 PM
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An open letter to Gabi Ashkenazi
I urge you to treat the foreign minister’s role as an unusual opportunity to influence Israel’s future significantly, to make a difference as a politician and to make your mark on history.
By NADAV TAMIR \
5/24/2020 10:08:36 PM
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From the flames
Israel Portnoy recovers from last year’s devastating fire in Mevo Modi’im with the help of his music.
By BARRY DAVIS \
5/26/2020 8:41:46 AM
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Roger Waters – getting a taste of his own medicine
Apparently, the abused has had enough of the abuser.
By IDO AHARONI \
5/24/2020 10:26:37 PM
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UK PM's adviser has been reported to police over lockdown journey
By REUTERS \
5/24/2020 10:26:54 PM
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Food security project extended until the end of 2020
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/24/2020 10:31:35 PM
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CoPro documentary market to take place online
The CoPro Market, which is celebrating its 22nd year, normally takes place in Tel Aviv.
By HANNAH BROWN \
5/24/2020 10:38:33 PM
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Correction: Light flares fired along Israel-Syria border
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/24/2020 11:52:23 PM
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Europeans Look to More Local Approach to Containing Iran
Analysts argue that because Europe is unable to make up for a leadership vacuum left by the US leaving the JCPOA, its strategy should focus more on Arab countries.
By TARA KAVALER/THE MEDIA LINE \
5/24/2020 11:34:07 PM
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Magnitude 5.9 earthquake strikes New Zealand near capital city
By REUTERS \
5/24/2020 11:53:47 PM
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New Zealand PM continues live interview despite earthquake - Watch
The tremors started as Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern was in the midst of a live interview, which she continued with.
By REUTERS \
5/25/2020 10:32:24 AM