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Obama says Congress ought to avert year-end budget cuts
By REUTERS \
7/24/2012 12:23:29 AM
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Right, Left to intensify efforts to carve up Kadima
PM insists elections not on horizon; former ministers Tzachi Hanegbi, Haim Ramon both try to draft 7 MKs to split Kadima.
By Gil Stern Stern HOFFMAN \
7/24/2012 12:37:37 AM
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Kiryat Shmona faces uphill battle in 2nd leg
Landau’s boys face Zilina at home in effort to keep Champions League hopes alive.
By ALLON SINAI \
7/24/2012 12:48:38 AM
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Introducing Israel's Olympians: Shahar Zubari
Israel’s only medalist at the last Olympics, Zubari required a dramatic comeback to book his place at the 2012 Games.
By ALLON SINAI \
7/24/2012 1:04:42 AM
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Audience applauds violent anti-Semitism on Egypt TV
One of actors, Ayman Kandeel “Tuhami,” became irate after led to believe he was speaking to Israelis, struck female presenter.
By YAAKOV LAPPIN \
7/24/2012 1:18:26 AM
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Romney says new gun laws would not 'make a difference'
By REUTERS \
7/24/2012 1:31:18 AM
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Anglos ready to celebrate ending 7 yrs Talmud study
Tens of thousands of people in Israel, abroad, who have devotedly pored over complex tracts of rabbinic debate with study partners.
By JEREMY SHARON \
7/24/2012 1:43:06 AM
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Peru president to swear in lawyer Jimenez as prime minister
By REUTERS \
7/24/2012 2:08:21 AM
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Project uses Olympics to strengthen Israel-Diaspora
The initiative is a spin-off of iMMERSE, an ongoing project that aims to boost knowledge about Israel in the Diaspora.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
7/24/2012 2:22:11 AM
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Waddling back home
Rare marbled ducks return to rehabilitated Kishon River.
By SHARON UDASIN \
7/24/2012 2:39:51 AM
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Archeologists find 3,300-year-old burnt wheat
Team from Heb. U., Israel Nature and Parks Authority uncovers 14 large pithoi-style bulk storage jugs filled with wheat.
By SHARON UDASIN \
7/24/2012 2:59:56 AM
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Dep. minister: Social protests shift focus to weak,
Two southern residents attempt self-immolation. Police, guards prevent both men from harming themselves.
By RUTH EGLASH \
7/24/2012 3:06:37 AM
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Hight Court: Biometric database should be changed
Interior Ministry agrees to review its pilot of “smart” identity cards, to see whether centralized biometric database is best.
By JOANNA PARASZCZUK \
7/24/2012 3:24:06 AM
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‘Estimated my scars for few extra shekels a month’
Terror survivor Kay Wilson recounts personal battle with NII after surviving terror attack.
By MELANIE LIDMAN \
7/24/2012 3:34:08 AM
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FM: Israel still won't apologize to Turkey
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
7/24/2012 4:11:24 AM
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US shifting Syria focus from UN diplomacy to aiding rebels
By REUTERS \
7/24/2012 4:14:33 AM
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Israel signs 1st agreement, on water, with S. Sudan
“We see this as privilege to be first [sector in Israel] to sign agreement with new state,” Energy, Water Minister Uzi Landau.
By SHARON UDASIN \
7/24/2012 4:31:21 AM
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PM meets, reaches out to Turkish journalists
Delegation, representing leading Turkish newspapers Hurriyet, Zaman and Haber Turk, met with Netanyahu.
By HERB KEINON \
7/24/2012 5:06:29 AM
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Egypt eases restrictions for male Palestinians
Palestinians who arrive in Egypt by plane without a visa will be allowed to stay in the country for 72 hours.
By KHALED ABU TOAMEH \
7/24/2012 5:13:53 AM
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Bill Gates says much more work needed to turn tide of AIDS
By REUTERS \
7/24/2012 5:19:53 AM
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Obama would visit Israel in 2nd term, says adviser
Kahl, former deputy assistant secretary of defense for Middle East, made comment to reporters about Obama’s travel plans.
By HILARY LEILA KRIEGER, JPOST CORRESPOND \
7/24/2012 5:29:18 AM
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Victim's father calls accused Colorado gunman a coward
By REUTERS \
7/24/2012 6:14:33 AM
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P5+1, Iran resume talks 2 weeks after last round
Negotiations over Iranian nuclear program to be low level; Ashton to meet Jalili on "prospects for future political meeting."
By HERB KEINON \
7/24/2012 6:22:22 AM
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Analysis of Netanyahu’s target: Kadima or Iran?
PM doesn't get enough MKs to leave Kadima in order to split the party, also gets his hands dirty.
By Gil Stern Stern HOFFMAN \
7/24/2012 6:43:32 AM
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Analysis: Red lines and deterrence
Israel seems to be using same tactic in its efforts to prevent Hezbollah from getting its hands on Syria’s chemical weapons.
By YAAKOV KATZ \
7/24/2012 6:52:40 AM
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Shahar Ayalon: Munich massacre changed my life
40 years ago, aged 16 and a promising runner, he was sure his future lay in sports.
By YAAKOV LAPPIN \
7/24/2012 7:10:23 AM
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Obama to Republicans: stop playing politics with military
By REUTERS \
7/24/2012 7:25:24 AM
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IDF makes int'l law class for field commanders
The course is meant to familiarize commanders with international law pertaining to combat.
By YAAKOV KATZ \
7/24/2012 7:37:02 AM
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Liberman: Syrian rebels rejected Israeli assistance
Foreign minister tells Turkish journalists Israel unwilling to apologize to Turkey over 'Mavi Marmara' deaths but ready to repair bilateral relations, adds Israel will not compromise on safety of citizens.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
7/24/2012 8:42:30 AM
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China's Hu calls for party unity as succession looms
By REUTERS \
7/24/2012 9:00:44 AM
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Obama's critical Jewish margin in Florida
Polls suggest Obama has lost some ground since the 2008 election among Jewish voters in Florida, a key battleground state.
By REUTERS \
7/24/2012 9:11:44 AM
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Mofaz: Tal Law was first test, PM broke agreement
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
7/24/2012 9:31:39 AM
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Obama: Syria will be 'held accountable' for WMDs
Damascus says it would not use its massive chemical weapons stockpile in uprising but warns it could against any external aggression.
By REUTERS \
7/24/2012 9:42:28 AM
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Mofaz on attempts to steal Kadima MKs: Good luck
Kadima chair says Netanyahu broke coalition agreement by dismissing Plesner C'tee, making exit from gov't unavoidable.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
7/24/2012 9:45:34 AM
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Belinson doctors initiate strike against patient violence
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
7/24/2012 9:49:46 AM
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Tajik troops strike ex-warlord after general killed
By REUTERS \
7/24/2012 9:55:50 AM
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French FM: Syria chemical arms use would be unacceptable
By REUTERS \
7/24/2012 10:24:48 AM
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'Syria moves WMDs, won't use them on Israel'
Amos Yadlin says Syria's chemical weapons not aimed at Israel; rebels say Assad moving unconventional weapons to border regions.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
7/24/2012 11:10:35 AM
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Report: Syria moving chemical weapons to border regions
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
7/24/2012 10:27:37 AM
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Blau convicted of holding classified IDF documents
'Haaretz' reporter expected to receive around four months of community service after pleading guilty to charges in deal.
By JOANNA PARASZCZUK \
7/24/2012 10:36:25 AM
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Man threatens J'lem gay gathering with baseball bat
By MELANIE LIDMAN \
7/24/2012 10:41:16 AM
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Blau convicted of possessing classified documents
By JOANNA PARASZCZUK \
7/24/2012 10:42:01 AM
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France's Fabius: Syria chemical arms use unacceptable
By REUTERS \
7/24/2012 10:42:48 AM
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Irish police arrest former head of Anglo Irish bank
By REUTERS \
7/24/2012 10:43:33 AM
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Yadlin: Syria's chemical weapons not aimed at Israel
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
7/24/2012 11:04:25 AM
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J'lem Rescue Services prepare for multiple-injury drill
By MELANIE LIDMAN \
7/24/2012 11:17:04 AM
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Lessons in Israeli politics
By IRA SHARKANSKY \
7/24/2012 11:18:00 AM
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Israelis and Americans converge and diverge in summertime mourning
By Gil Stern Stern TROY \
7/24/2012 11:41:00 AM
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Arab League, Turkey predict Assad's demise
Elaraby says he will pressure Russia to stop vetoing UNSC resolutions; Erdogan: Annan plan a vehicle for exploitation by Assad.
By REUTERS \
7/24/2012 11:47:39 AM
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Arab League, Turkey predict Assad's demise
By REUTERS \
7/24/2012 11:49:47 AM
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Late-night attacks take Iraq death toll to 116
By REUTERS \
7/24/2012 11:49:49 AM
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Authorities: Late night attacks take Iraq death toll to 116
By REUTERS \
7/24/2012 11:51:48 AM
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Report: Syria arrests person responsible for Damascus bomb
By REUTERS \
7/24/2012 11:55:09 AM
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Israeli designer featured in Abu Dhabi palace
Merdinger combines materials such as 18 karat gold, titanium and black onyx in original patterns.
By LINDA GRADSTEIN/THE MEDIA LINE \
7/24/2012 12:22:54 PM
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Staying the course
Rev. Malcolm Hedding applies Bible teachings to the issues facing Israel today.
By MALCOLM HEDDING \
7/24/2012 12:39:09 PM
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StranGER
For the first time in history, a Jewish majority faces a Christian minority.
By DAVID NEKRUTMAN \
7/24/2012 12:43:50 PM
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Hip-hop hora
Meet Shaanan Streett, the lead singer and songwriter of Israel's most popular band.
By ROBERT SLATER \
7/24/2012 1:03:38 PM
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'Syria arrests agent responsible for bombing'
Parliamentarian tells Iranian news agency Damascus bombing suspect was an employee of targeted Nat'l Security building.
By REUTERS \
7/24/2012 1:12:10 PM
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Undoing the State of Israel
The Levy Committee ignored the international consensus on the ‘occupied’ territories.
By DAVID KRETZMER \
7/24/2012 1:14:48 PM
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Three thoughts: Guns, Syria & big government
By ED KOCH \
7/24/2012 1:15:00 PM
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FM: WMD transfer to Hezbollah would justify war
Liberman meets European officials in Brussels, pushes for int'l involvement in safeguarding Syria's unconventional weapons stockpiles; EU: No consensus on putting Hezbollah on terror list.
By HERB KEINON \
7/24/2012 1:25:15 PM
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Bibi’s locust years
Netanyahu chooses a narrow political alliance with Haredim over the national interest.
By LESSLIE SUSSER \
7/24/2012 1:30:46 PM
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Liberman: Transfer of WMDs to Hezbollah is 'casus belli'
By HERB KEINON \
7/24/2012 1:33:00 PM
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Amos Gilad: Assad fully controls non-conventional weapons
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
7/24/2012 1:44:57 PM
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Syrian rebels fight Assad's forces in the center of Aleppo
By REUTERS \
7/24/2012 1:54:05 PM
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Scalpel-free surgery
An Israeli company uses ultrasound to operate on patients without knives, drugs – or pain
By BERNARD DICHEK \
7/24/2012 2:04:49 PM
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Beauty in a bulldozer
A Palestinian artist turns tools of destruction into works of terrifying beauty.
By SAMUEL THROPE \
7/24/2012 2:14:35 PM
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#USelections2012: A dark night rises
This Week: Tragedy in Colorado; Bain vs. Bane; Candidates set their sites as far from gun control as possible.
By NIV ELIS \
7/24/2012 2:25:40 PM
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Egypt’s other green revolution
After the Arab Spring, Egypt tries to balance the growing risks to wildlife and the environment.
By EUGENIA UGRINOVICH \
7/24/2012 2:26:18 PM
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Senior officials: Assad in full control of WMDs
Gantz says Syrian regime has beefed up security of its chemical weapons to prevent them falling into the wrong hands.
By YAAKOV KATZ AND JPOST.COM STAFF \
7/24/2012 2:29:43 PM
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Fascism with a Human Face
By SAM WESTROP \
7/24/2012 2:36:00 PM
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Committee allows Kadima four to stay in faction
Knesset C'tee holds tribunal on Mofaz request to expel Schneller, Shamalov-Berkovich, Bibi and Duan; MKs freed to join any party.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
7/24/2012 2:46:44 PM
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Committee allows Kadima four stay in faction
By LAHAV HARKOV AND JPOST.COM STAFF \
7/24/2012 2:52:19 PM
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Food of love
Meet Nigel Savage, the British visionary behind the American Jewish environmental movement.
By AMY KLEIN \
7/24/2012 2:53:06 PM
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Dance with me, the robot said
A musical robot uses cellphone computing power – which could be the forerunner for home-help.
By ADAM GONN \
7/24/2012 3:00:39 PM
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Palestinians fire Kassam rocket towards Israel; no injuries
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
7/24/2012 3:03:13 PM
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The fragrance of Aroma
An Israeli coffee bar makes a successful transatlantic crossing.
By ZIV HELLMAN \
7/24/2012 3:09:56 PM
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Egypt's Mursi names little-known minister as PM
Appointment of water minister Hisham Kandil disappoints investors who had hoped for a high-profile economy specialist.
By REUTERS \
7/24/2012 3:17:26 PM
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Egypt's Mursi names little-known minister as PM
By REUTERS \
7/24/2012 3:20:24 PM
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Fiction: The pardon
"But she is looking down at you now from the world of truth. And she’s saying, Save his life."
By SHERRI MANDELL \
7/24/2012 3:20:30 PM
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Iran launches its first home built oil tanker
By REUTERS \
7/24/2012 3:22:50 PM
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UK to rule in Oct. on Pentagon hacker US extradition
By REUTERS \
7/24/2012 3:25:08 PM
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Will gas help build peace?
The impending decline of the strategic importance of Mideast oil is a blessing.
By SHLOMO MAITAL \
7/24/2012 3:26:08 PM
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The teetotaling tribe’s myth
The memoir of Alan Kaufman, who climbed out of the depths of despair to achieve artistic success.
By MATT NESVISKY \
7/24/2012 3:39:47 PM
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Triumph of faith
Mendelevich’s saga is a classic of Soviet prison camp literature.
By RALPH AMELAN \
7/24/2012 3:50:29 PM
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Activists: Syrian army shelling kills 6 children
By REUTERS \
7/24/2012 3:52:20 PM
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Israel is not Russia
Israel, no less than the US or EU, needs to be on good terms with Moscow.
By AMIEL UNGAR \
7/24/2012 3:55:42 PM
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PA leadership in crisis
PA President Mahmoud Abbas is aware of his sinking legitimacy in the eyes of Palestinians.
By GERSHON BASKIN \
8/10/2012 12:04:52 PM
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Iran commander warns against intervention in Syria
By REUTERS \
7/24/2012 4:50:42 PM
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Gantz: Attack on Syria may spark regional conflict
IDF chief warns Israeli action to prevent chemical weapons from falling into the hands of Hezbollah could lead to wider conflict.
By YAAKOV KATZ \
7/24/2012 4:29:51 PM
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Iran warns 'hated Arabs' against Syria intervention
Senior Iranian Revolutionary Guards commander sends veiled warning to Saudi Arabia, Qatar not to meddle in Syria.
By REUTERS AND JPOST.COM STAFF \
7/24/2012 4:32:08 PM
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University Brawls Tarnish Jordan’s Education Sector
A cell phone theft turns violent at Muta University in Jordan.
By ABDULLAH OMAR/THE MEDIA LINE \
7/24/2012 4:49:50 PM
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Assad names new security chief after bombing
By REUTERS \
7/24/2012 4:53:16 PM
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Clinton at US Holocaust Museum: Act before match is struck
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
7/24/2012 5:03:19 PM
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Clinton: Draw line between Israel criticism, anti-Semitism
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
7/24/2012 5:50:35 PM
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Clinton: Push back against Holocaust deniers
US secretary of state calls on int'l community to respond when criticism of Israeli policy crosses the line to anti-Semitism.
By HILARY LEILA KRIEGER, JPOST CORRESPONDENT \
7/24/2012 5:45:31 PM
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State to indict father in 'shaking twins' affair
By YONAH BOB \
7/24/2012 5:51:36 PM
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More troops deployed at Olympics, weather biggest worry
By REUTERS \
7/24/2012 6:00:02 PM
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Gas mask production not sufficient for entire public
Around 4 million citizens have received new gas masks, IDF plans to reach 58 percent of the population by the end of January 2013.
By YAAKOV KATZ \
7/24/2012 6:16:41 PM
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Russia warns Syria not to use chemical weapons
By REUTERS \
7/24/2012 8:09:58 PM
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Israeli backpacker killed in rockslide in northern India
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
7/24/2012 6:50:58 PM
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Police arrest murder suspect in Beit Jan
By YAAKOV LAPPIN \
7/24/2012 7:14:51 PM
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Beit Jann man allegedly murdered wife's lover
Police say suspect confesses and reenacts alleged murder, wife also arrested on suspicion of abetting murder.
By YAKKOV LAPPIN \
7/24/2012 7:14:17 PM
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Clinton sees opposition 'safe havens' forming in Syria
By REUTERS \
7/24/2012 7:18:36 PM
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Ghana President John Atta Mills dies at age of 68
By REUTERS \
7/24/2012 7:30:18 PM
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22 yr-old Ukranian tourist electrocuted at Galilee hostel
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
7/24/2012 7:43:49 PM
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Bulgaria PM reveals more details about Burgas terrorists
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
7/24/2012 7:48:52 PM
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Russia warns Syria against using chemical weapons
Moscow tells ally to "adhere to int'l obligations" amid barrage of warnings about Assad's chemical arsenal.
By REUTERS AND JPOST.COM STAFF \
7/24/2012 7:53:40 PM
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Iron Dome stops Gaza rocket, 2nd falls in South; none hurt
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
7/24/2012 8:10:32 PM
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Gov't set to raise VAT by 1% or more
By GLOBES \
7/24/2012 8:57:03 PM
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'Bulgarian terrorists were exceptionally skilled'
Prime Minister Boyko Borisov reveals more details about terrorists' activities from Burgas attack indicating high-level training.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
7/24/2012 8:26:14 PM
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Ghana VP to be sworn in as new president
By REUTERS \
7/24/2012 8:52:52 PM
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EU rebuffs call to put Hezbollah on terror list
Liberman says move would send important signal; Misezhnikov holds memorial service in Burgas.
By HERB KEINON \
7/24/2012 8:41:50 PM
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'Moment of truth' has come, army tells Syria rebels
By REUTERS \
7/24/2012 8:52:18 PM
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Aleppo under helicopter bombardment, residents say
By REUTERS \
7/24/2012 8:54:13 PM
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PM, Steinitz to bring 1% VAT hike to cabinet
Netanyahu defends tax hike, saying "there are no free meals," claiming those against tax hikes, budget cuts are "populists."
By GLOBES AND JPOST.COM STAFF \
7/24/2012 8:54:48 PM
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State to indict father in 'shaking twins' affair
Mother will not be indicted. One of two babies allegedly died from father shaking baby too hard.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB AND JOANNA PARASZCZUK \
7/24/2012 9:26:21 PM
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Iran reverts to boycott of Israel's Olympians
Tehran reverses itself a day after senior Iranian sporting official declared that his delegation will compete against any country.
By ALLON SINAI \
7/24/2012 9:42:06 PM
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Yechimovich: PM imposes 'cruel and unjust tax'
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
7/24/2012 9:55:30 PM
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US CBO: Supreme Court ruling reduces gov't healthcare costs
By REUTERS \
7/24/2012 9:57:10 PM
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Pentagon concludes oxygen supply behind F-22 problems
By REUTERS \
7/24/2012 9:58:34 PM
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UN chief Ban Ki-moon to carry Olympic torch
By REUTERS \
7/24/2012 10:00:29 PM
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Thousands flee heavy fighting between Congo army, rebels
By REUTERS \
7/24/2012 10:02:56 PM
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Clinton says not too late for Assad to negotiate exit
By REUTERS \
7/24/2012 10:05:57 PM
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July 25: Arts in Brief
Jefferson Starship to land in Tel Aviv; Friedman in ‘Sunrise’ concert; Israelis wow Brazilians with ‘Donna Flor’; Ron Arad installation at Israel Museum; Oscar-winning writer Frank Pierson dies.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
7/24/2012 10:14:56 PM
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Syrian forces attack mosque, 30 feared dead
By REUTERS \
7/24/2012 10:18:15 PM
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PM: We must find way to restore Turkish relations
Netanyahu reaches out to visiting Turkish journalists, says reconciliation especially important amid regional uncertainty.
By HERB KEINON \
7/24/2012 10:22:31 PM
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Your Taxes: Untrapping your profits
Some may question whether multinational companies should be granted further tax breaks in hard times.
By LEON HARRIS \
7/24/2012 10:24:40 PM
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PM, Steinitz to bring 1% VAT hike to cabinet
Netanyahu defends tax hike, saying "there are no free meals"; Mofaz:
PM showing middle class his middle finger.
By NADAV SHEMER AND JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
7/24/2012 10:30:04 PM
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Grapevine: The splendor of majesty
Economic crises may have reduced the amounts of money raised abroad for Israeli causes, but not the enthusiasm for giving to Israel.
By GREER FAY CASHMAN \
7/24/2012 10:37:52 PM
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Candidly Speaking: No illusions about Egypt
We in Israel are on the front lines. This means that our border with Egypt will need to be strongly secured and Israel must gird itself for an increase in terrorist attacks.
By ISI LEIBLER \
7/24/2012 10:49:39 PM
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Livni: PM's tax hike harms middle class, weak
By Gil Stern Stern HOFFMAN \
7/24/2012 10:55:29 PM
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Dear Martin Woker
By YISRAEL MEDAD \
7/24/2012 10:56:00 PM
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Austria – fear for the future?
Hitler used the Jews as scapegoats for the economic crisis. The disastrous outcome of this is well known. You might think that after almost 80 years people would have wised up. Unfortunately, they haven’t.
By CHRISTOPH TOPITSCHNIG \
7/24/2012 10:56:08 PM
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Romney: Obama fond of lecturing Israel's leaders
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
7/24/2012 11:42:00 PM
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July 25: Sheer madness
It really is a mad, mad world when we, the people of Israel, feel we must prop up Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas.
By JERUSALEM POST READERS \
7/24/2012 11:12:16 PM
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Terra Incognita: Drowning in olive oil... prices
Because of government regulators and industry lobbyists, Israelis are paying
among the highest prices in the world for olive oil, even though it is produced locally.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
7/24/2012 11:19:41 PM
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Romney slams Obama for 'lecturing Israel's leaders'
Speaking ahead of Israel visit, Republican presidential candidate accuses Obama of neglect, "shabby treatment" of a key ally.
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
7/24/2012 11:24:05 PM
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Circumcision
If not for the Holocaust, so,eGermans argue, they would not be accused of anti-Semitism for opposing circumcision.
By JPOST EDITORIAL \
7/24/2012 11:38:18 PM
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Mahama sworn in as Ghana's new president
By REUTERS \
7/24/2012 11:42:58 PM
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Israel: An inspiration for smaller nations
For a Quebec nationalist, Zionism and its creation of the State of Israel are awe-inspiring.
By RICHARD MARCEAU \
7/24/2012 11:50:48 PM
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Graduation party
The school no longer resembles the one of old, which was small and homogeneous, and the students of which were primarily kibbutz children. All of the children (except my brother and me) and teachers were supporters of the left-wing Labor party
By GILAD SHARON \
7/24/2012 11:55:35 PM
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Woman allegedly tries to drown self, 2 kids at Haifa beach
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
7/25/2012 1:23:44 AM
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Syrian troops pull out of plateau, head to Aleppo
By REUTERS \
7/24/2012 11:59:57 PM