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Mossad head: Saudi normalization ties close; post US election could see progress
US-mediated normalization talks between Israel and Oman are reportedly close to achieving a breakthrough.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB,AARON REICH \
10/25/2020 10:20:01 AM
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Bank of Israel leaves lending rate unchanged, QE program expanded
Leaving the lending rate at just 0.1% raises some concern due to the country's worsening financial crisis sparked by the coronavirus pandemic.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
10/25/2020 1:25:16 AM
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Protests in Jaffa to denounce Macron's comment on Prophet Muhammad
The Islamist movement Hamas, the governing authority of the Gaza Strip, also denounced Macron's words, as did Islamic Jihad.
By SARAH CHEMLA \
10/25/2020 12:28:12 PM
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New cell-monitoring method paves way for disease prediction
Being able to identify these shifts in balance could lead to easier and more efficient means of diagnostics and preventative treatments.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
10/25/2020 1:20:51 AM
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Sudanese female advocate for Israel relations highlights hope for women
Sudanese women contemplate ties with Israel, country’s future, with peace deal in sight
By TARA KAVALER/THE MEDIA LINE \
10/25/2020 6:29:50 AM
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4 Israeli citizens arrested in Ukraine for smuggling 120kg. of cocaine
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
10/25/2020 1:30:23 PM
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US amb. to Israel: Change of administration can damage Abraham Accords
Friedman willing to meet Palestinians now despite ‘insulting ingratitude’
By FELICE FRIEDSON/THE MEDIA LINE \
10/25/2020 6:27:00 AM
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Roll clocks back one hour for Daylight Savings
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
10/25/2020 1:58:18 AM
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Mexico reports 6,025 new coronavirus cases, 431 more deaths
By REUTERS \
10/25/2020 2:20:02 AM
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Albania to host first ever Balkans Forum Against Antisemitism
The announcement comes days after Albania officially adopted the IHRA definition of antisemitism, becoming the first Muslim-majority nation to do so.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
10/26/2020 12:29:04 PM
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Brazil reports 432 new coronavirus deaths on Saturday
By REUTERS \
10/25/2020 2:42:49 AM
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Jerusalem geologist believes we have the nails used for crucifixion
Aryeh Shimron found out that the nails were the same ones taken from the Caiaphas site, and were also used to crucify someone. And they have bone on them.
By SARAH CHEMLA \
10/28/2020 1:57:18 PM
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Museum of Jewish Heritage opens virtual field trips amid coronavirus
“We believe that by approaching study of the Holocaust from the perspective of the victims and survivors, we can move students from misunderstanding or indifference to empathy.”
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
10/25/2020 3:39:31 AM
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WHO accepting short film submissions for 2nd Health for All Film Festival
The festival, which aims to recruit a new generation of film and video innovators to champion global health issues, is open to a wide range of filmmakers.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
10/25/2020 5:09:55 AM
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Pence’s chief of staff, Marc Short, has coronavirus
"Vice President Pence and Mrs. Pence both tested negative for COVID-19 today, and remain in good health," said Devin O’Malley, Pence's spokesperson.
By REUTERS \
10/25/2020 5:43:15 AM
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Trump accuses doctors of faking coronavirus death count for money
He gave the example of someone with a terminal illness getting COVID-19, whose death is then written off as due to the virus.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
10/25/2020 9:33:39 PM
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Fire breaks out at honey factory in North
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
10/25/2020 5:29:31 AM
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Israeli designer launches 3D-printed virtual reality fashion exhibition
Ganit Goldstein launched a virtual reality exhibition space to present one of the first fashion collections with cutting edge 3D printing.
By SARAH CHEMLA \
10/25/2020 6:06:12 AM
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Pluristem names members of coronavirus Steering Committee
The committee is composed of five prominent infectious diseases, critical care, internal medicine and pumonology specialists from around the world
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
10/25/2020 6:06:52 AM
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PIJ calls-up forces as Palestinian's hunger strike passes 90 days - report
The statement was deleted from the Al-Quds Brigades' website, but later replaced with a citation of a television report.
By TZVI JOFFRE \
10/25/2020 5:41:28 PM
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IDF launches 'Lethal Arrow' drill simulating war with Hezbollah
Large-scale, multi-front general staff drill will see thousands of troops take part.
By ANNA AHRONHEIM \
10/25/2020 3:38:10 PM
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Stormy cabinet meeting deadlocked on reopening of schools, businesses
Coronavirus cabinet meets Sunday to discuss putting first and second grade children in capsules.
By HANNAH BROWN \
10/25/2020 11:01:58 PM
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Turkey extends exploration in disputed Mediterranean area to Nov. 4
By REUTERS \
10/25/2020 8:04:36 AM
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IDF denies killing Palestinian teen after claims he was beaten in chase
While the IDF reported that the teen fainted and died without any physical contact from soldiers, Palestinian media claimed he was beaten to death by the IDF.
By TZVI JOFFRE \
10/25/2020 1:07:06 PM
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To find the right employees is the first step towards business success – Matthias Aumann
Steve Jobs once said, “When you’re in a start-up, the first ten people will determine whether the company succeeds or not”.
By Leo Giosuè \
10/25/2020 8:13:59 AM
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The COVID-19 pandemic gave all the reasons to turn Vegan, as per Valerie Grand
The COVID-19 pandemic gave all the reasons to turn Vegan, as per Valerie Grand
By PAUL LITMAN \
10/25/2020 8:21:11 AM
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Classes at Hebrew University disrupted due to technical issues
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
10/25/2020 9:10:55 AM
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Sudan agrees to negotiate accepting migrants deported from Israel
Migrant aid NGO says most Sudanese in Israel would prefer to stay.
By LAHAV HARKOV,YONAH JEREMY BOB,REUTERS \
10/25/2020 9:52:39 PM
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Billboards blame Jared, Ivanka for COVID-19 response, spark legal battle
The Lincoln Project defended their play, asserting that the ads are "entirely accurate."
By SARAH BEN-NUN \
10/25/2020 1:04:50 PM
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UK considers reducing quarantine period for COVID-19 contacts - report
By REUTERS \
10/25/2020 9:30:20 AM
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Joint List MKs, activists clash over PIJ hunger-striking prisoner
Video from the scene showed a right-wing activist shouting at the MKs followed by one of them reaching for the activist's phone.
By TZVI JOFFRE \
10/25/2020 1:46:50 PM
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Iran, Turkey and Qatar condemn France over religious 'desecration'
Why would small groups in Gaza, such as Islamic Jihad, suddenly care about a cartoon in France when they have more pressing issues? This is a sort of regional competition over who “defends Muslims.”
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
10/25/2020 2:43:16 PM
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Coronavirus in IDF: 424 infected, 2,992 in quarantine
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
10/25/2020 10:20:08 AM
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Egypt pushes for progress on Syria talks, inciting Turkish anger
There is little tangible progress in the wake of the talks last week, however Egypt’s position in general is part of a trend among many Arab states to deal with the Syrian regime again.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
10/25/2020 5:32:46 PM
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Why is Iran suddenly interested in Palestinian Islamic Jihad again?
Interest does not appear to be a coincidence because the group claimed it was “mobilizing” in Gaza over the weekend.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
10/25/2020 7:04:47 PM
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US ultra-Orthodox rabbis lavish Trump with praise ahead of election
With the US seeing record levels of COVID-19 cases, the grand rabbis of Satmar, Viznitz and Bobov, and leading non-hassidic rabbis praise Trump for calling for houses of worship to remain open.
By JEREMY SHARON \
10/26/2020 6:56:29 PM
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Migrants NGO: Most migrants not going back despite Sudan deal
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
10/25/2020 12:19:50 PM
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Yamina's Naftali Bennett to undergo surgery on Monday
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
10/25/2020 11:52:45 AM
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Ahead of SCOTUS vote, Republican senator tests negative for coronavirus
Republicans currently hold a 53-47 majority in the Senate. If Republican senators dissent or are absent, that could potentially affect the vote.
By SARAH BEN-NUN \
10/25/2020 12:36:52 PM
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Matti Caspi says he is moving to Italy to protect his mental health
"I’m taking a break from the chaos in the hope that the situation will be reversed and return to normal and to the routine of the past," Caspi wrote on Facebook.
By HANNAH BROWN \
10/25/2020 12:05:55 PM
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A-G weighing federal death penalty in Poway synagogue shooting
Federal death penalty cases are rare — so much so that San Diego has never tried one.
By KRISTINA DAVIS / THE SAN DIEGO UNION-TRIBUNE \
10/25/2020 12:06:54 PM
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For Biden, Jewish voter turnout is key in Florida as race tightens
Polls over multiple election cycles have shown that Israel policy fails to move Jewish voter attitudes. The top concerns are always domestic matters.
By MICHAEL WILNER,DAVID SMILEY,KARINA ELWOOD,TNS \
10/25/2020 12:11:56 PM
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US disease expert Fauci says vaccine verdict due by early December
By REUTERS \
10/25/2020 12:22:55 PM
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Cabinet approves Bahrain peace deal ahead of Knesset vote
UAE treaty passes final ratification vote in cabinet.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
10/25/2020 7:09:25 PM
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From vaccines to summertime fun, KKL-JNF plays crucial role in Israel’s battle with COVID
Israel is part of the global war against COVID-19 and the Keren Kayemeth LeIsrael Jewish National Fund (KKL-JNF) is very much part of Israel’s campaign
By BENJAMIN SINGER \
10/25/2020 5:05:25 PM
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Hamas delegation heads to Cairo to discuss regional issues
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
10/25/2020 1:21:22 PM
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Israel among ‘handful’ of countries reporting wealth increase in 2019
Despite the global economic crisis caused by the novel coronavirus pandemic, the number of Israeli millionaires decreased by only 154 people and now stands at 157,286, Credit Suisse reports.
By HAGAY HACOHEN \
10/25/2020 7:06:00 PM
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UN nuclear ban treaty goes into effect on January 22nd
None of the world’s nuclear powers supported the treaty, which was ratified by only three Western countries: Austria, Ireland and New Zealand.
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
10/25/2020 5:48:29 PM
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New innovative radiotherapy institute approved for Shaare Zedek
"This is a leading radiotherapy institute that will constitute a significant medical center in its field in Israel."
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
10/25/2020 3:44:21 PM
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Kamir Strategy, Cosmopole, launch a month of Israel-UAE Biomed events
Among the companies taking part in the webinars are Galmed, MediWound, and Ayana Pharma
By HAGAY HACOHEN \
10/25/2020 6:35:41 PM
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Largest coronavirus testing lab to open in Jerusalem
The site is slated to run 50,000 tests a day, rivaling the whole of Israel's current testing capacity.
By SARAH BEN-NUN \
10/25/2020 3:49:47 PM
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Coronavirus cases in the Netherlands hit new daily record
By REUTERS \
10/25/2020 3:33:48 PM
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Irish deputy PM says COVID-19 vaccinations may begin before April 2021
By REUTERS \
10/25/2020 3:35:08 PM
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Gov't approves changes to NIS 300m. COVID-19 aid package for hotels
Hotels no longer need to make a choice between applying to get a property tax waiver or receiving aid, which provides financial relief for small hotels.
By HAGAY HACOHEN,TOBIAS SIEGAL \
10/26/2020 3:01:54 PM
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Israeli gov't to allow foreign businesspeople to enter under strict conditions
By HAGAY HACOHEN \
10/25/2020 5:44:12 PM
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Netanyahu at coronavirus cabinet: We can't afford capsules for everyone
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
10/25/2020 4:10:14 PM
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Has Netanyahu rendered Israel's defense establishment irrelevant?
PM has a worrying pattern of keeping the defense establishment in the dark about crucial defense deals.
By ANNA AHRONHEIM \
10/25/2020 7:26:46 PM
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Largest coronavirus testing facility in Israel to open in Jerusalem
The new lab is expected to have the ability to effectively churn out 50,000 coronavirus tests a day, which is currently the national capacity of the entire State of Israel.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
10/25/2020 4:30:48 PM
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Gov't approves plan for 30% of Israel's energy to be renewable by 2030
Israel's Environmental Protection Minister Gila Gamliel opposed the plan, saying it places a problematic emphasis on natural gas, while setting a low bar compared to other developed countries.
By IDAN ZONSHINE \
10/25/2020 4:53:57 PM
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Bulgarian PM Borissov tests positive for coronavirus
By REUTERS \
10/25/2020 5:01:27 PM
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Ashkenazi heads to Athens, will meet Russian FM Lavrov
Tensions between Greece and Cyprus and Turkey are likely to come up in the meeting.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
10/25/2020 10:45:32 PM
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Gamzu visits Acre, warns of youth coronavirus spread
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
10/25/2020 5:34:04 PM
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Foreign nationals on business can enter Israel with a permit
Under the plan, those entering the country will not be required to pass a COVID-19 test and will not need to isolate for two weeks once they arrive.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF,HAGAY HACOHEN \
10/25/2020 8:39:03 PM
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The week in readers' pictures
Jerusalem Post readers send us their best shots of the week.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
10/25/2020 5:47:43 PM
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Israel to reopen Eilat, Dead Sea, declare them 'green tourist islands'
Entry into the green tourist areas, which house around 30% of the country's hotel rooms, will be conditional on the presentation of an up-to-date negative coronavirus test.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
10/25/2020 7:27:26 PM
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Egypt to relay Israeli ‘security messages’ to Hamas - report
Several messages are expected to be related via the Egyptians
By KHALED ABU TOAMEH \
10/25/2020 7:08:09 PM
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Jewish Federations: US university admins ‘ignored’ antisemitism on campus
Several universities have allowed antisemitism to continue, taking no action against it.
By JEREMY SHARON \
10/25/2020 6:27:55 PM
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Israel to send $5m. in wheat to Sudan
By LAHAV HARKOV \
10/25/2020 6:32:01 PM
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Qatar might get F-35s despite Israel's objections, Israeli minister says
US officials have been open to selling the F-35 to the United Arab Emirates after it and Bahrain normalized relations with Israel on Sept. 15. But they have been tight-lipped on Qatar's bid.
By REUTERS \
10/25/2020 7:01:22 PM
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Israeli delegation of hi-tech entrepreneurs, investors, CEOs visit UAE
The Israeli delegation features 13 CEOs currently heading leading Israeli technology companies in the fields of cyber, finance, insurance and food.
By ZACHARY KEYSER \
10/25/2020 8:07:51 PM
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Worldwide coronavirus cases cross 42.76 million, death toll at 1,150,560
By REUTERS \
10/25/2020 7:07:28 PM
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Italy reports new record of 21,273 coronavirus cases
By REUTERS \
10/25/2020 7:08:43 PM
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UK records 19,790 new COVID-19 cases, 151 deaths
By REUTERS \
10/25/2020 7:10:26 PM
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Coronavirus cabinet extends lockdown measures until Sunday
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
10/25/2020 7:13:54 PM
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Israeli, American scientists reach breakthrough in brain research
“This is a problem that everyone dreams of solving,” Dr. Sinefeld said, referring to the difficulty in successfully examining thick brain tissue.
By TOBIAS SIEGAL \
10/29/2020 6:21:48 PM
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Sudan deal encourages other Arab states to follow suit - analysis
Both Israel and Sudan have much to gain from this diplomatic breakthrough.
By JPOST EDITORIAL \
10/25/2020 7:51:12 PM
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Israeli COVID-19 vaccine to begin human trials next week
“I am confident in our vaccine, I believe in it and in the ability of the institute scientists who developed it” - IIBR director, Prof. Shmuel Shapira.
By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN \
10/25/2020 9:44:20 PM
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France urges Middle Eastern countries to stop boycott of French products
By REUTERS \
10/25/2020 8:09:52 PM
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Senior Blue and White leaders believe no chance to pass 2021 budget
Should the 2021 budget be approved, Netanyahu would be practically unable to avoid handing over the premiership to Gantz in October 2021.
By JEREMY SHARON \
10/25/2020 9:47:17 PM
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US CDC reports 224,221 total deaths from coronavirus
By REUTERS \
10/25/2020 8:13:05 PM
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Putin rejects Donald Trump's criticism of Biden family business
By REUTERS \
10/25/2020 8:16:12 PM
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The ridiculous nature of antisemitism - opinion
In his new film, Sacha Baron Cohen addresses Holocaust-denial. To that end, he interviewed real Holocaust survivors.
By MICHA HALPERN \
10/25/2020 8:17:32 PM
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The F-35 sale to the UAE is a self-imposed saga - analysis
What makes this saga is even more frustrating is that in this particular case the UAE deal could have been all silver lining – with no clouds visible at all.
By HERB KEINON \
10/25/2020 9:50:50 PM
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The haredim within Israel’s democratic society - analysis
I understand that for the haredim the full-time study of the Torah and other religious sources by Jewish males is more important than anything else – it is life itself.
By SUSAN HATTIS ROLEF \
10/25/2020 8:24:33 PM
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Israel to start COVID-19 vaccine human trials on Nov. 1
By REUTERS \
10/25/2020 8:38:08 PM
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Letters to the Editor, October 26, 2020: A fan of Sudan
The readers of The Jerusalem Post have their say.
By LETTERS TO THE EDITOR \
10/25/2020 8:41:20 PM
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MDA volunteer saves the life of zookeeper at Ramat Gan Safari
The zookeeper, Amir Bendel, apparently had a heart attack while on a routine checkup on the kangaroo yard. He initially began to feel pain in his chest and then collapsed to the floor.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
10/25/2020 9:45:38 PM
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Israeli scientists called in to stop toxic algae bloom in Florida lake
The team was flown to Florida under the direct instruction of Gov. Ron de Santis, following a successful previous attempts to deal with outbreaks in China, South Africa, Russia, Israel and the US.
By IDAN ZONSHINE \
10/25/2020 9:51:08 PM
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Anti-Israel harassment is antisemitism, too
All social media platforms serve an important and complicated role in free speech, and indeed in democratic elections as well, but they are not the arbiters of truth.
By EMILY SCHRADER \
10/25/2020 8:48:21 PM
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Pakistani PM writes to Facebook CEO seeking ban on Islamophobic content
By REUTERS \
10/25/2020 8:50:52 PM
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Trump, Biden pull out last stops - analysis
"COVID, COVID, COVID. By the way, on November 4, you won't hear about it anymore," the President said.
By OMRI NAHMIAS \
10/25/2020 10:43:15 PM
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France reports new daily record of over 50,000 coronavirus infections
By REUTERS \
10/25/2020 8:57:31 PM
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Meet the ‘Waze’ of feeding tubes
Medical errors in hospitals were cited as the third-leading cause of death in the US in 2016, according to The BMJ.
By ARIEL SHAPIRA \
10/25/2020 9:01:20 PM
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When the horn of plenty turns empty - opinion
During March, at the height of the first wave, we were informed that a large number of venture funds had decreased or stopped their investments.
By MEIR FUCHS \
10/25/2020 9:09:30 PM
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AstraZeneca to move local headquarters to O-TECH complex
AstraZeneca will lease 1,245 sq.m. in Building B in the O-TECH complex.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
10/25/2020 9:13:40 PM
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Famed actor Yehuda Barkan was part of Israel’s story
Most of the country’s daily publications gave him extraordinary coverage – much more than for other cultural icons or prominent political or business personalities who have died over the past year.
By GREER FAY CASHMAN \
10/25/2020 9:25:29 PM
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Apex Holdings, Virtuzone, slicks business arrangements with UAE
“We are excited to help the thousands of Israeli companies who are looking to create business operations in the UAE,” said Apex Holdings Executive Director and Co-Founder James Brenig.
By HAGAY HACOHEN \
10/25/2020 10:00:17 PM
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Grades 1-2 to study 3 days a week, 3-4 to study in capsules
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
10/25/2020 10:19:46 PM
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14-year-old Texas girl invents potential COVID-19 treatment, wins $25k
"How I develop this molecule further with the help of virologists and drug development specialists will determine the success of these efforts," Anika said.
By IDAN ZONSHINE \
10/25/2020 10:28:57 PM
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The Sudan - Israel normalization deal hurts Iran the most - analysis
It is both an ideological and logistical blow.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
10/25/2020 10:16:33 PM
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In lieu of annexation, settlers pressure PM to legalize outposts
According to the Left-wing activist group Peace Now, some 42 West Bank outposts have been built in the last eight years, 28 of which were built during US President Donald Trump’s administration.
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
10/26/2020 8:00:54 AM
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TAU prof. receives rare, unrestricted grant of $2.5 mil
"The Polymaths Award is different. They tell you: 'Here are the resources. Do something completely new, take risks. Investigate wild ideas.'"
By TOBIAS SIEGAL \
10/25/2020 10:31:46 PM
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Majdal Shams declared a 'restricted area' from Monday until Saturday
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
10/25/2020 10:49:38 PM