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UN secretary-general calls on Hamas to stop rocket attacks on Israel
JPOST.COM STAFF \
12/25/2008 12:22:03 AM
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Defense drill to involve whole country
Ministry exercise, 'Turning Point 3,' planned for July, will for the first time include the entire population.
Yaakov Katz \
12/25/2008 12:33:35 AM
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In Ashkelon, officials must decide: emergency or business as usual?
'If the city changes its daily routine, food suppliers might be afraid to enter,' security head says.
YAAKOV LAPPIN \
12/25/2008 12:36:27 AM
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Local Hoops: Berkowitz back at helm for Mac Rishon Lezion
Berkowitz's first game in charge will be in Ra'anana against Bnei Hasharon on January 11.
ALLON SINAI \
12/25/2008 12:37:21 AM
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A rain delay ace
Israel's top tennis players visit children's department of Meir Hospital to celebrate Hanukka.
Jerusalem Post sports staff \
12/25/2008 12:38:44 AM
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Games we play: Parker honored by AP with year-end award
More than just a star on the court, Parker has become the face of the league.
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UN condemns human rights violations in Myanmar
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Report: Three wounded in Stockholm casino shooting
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Chinese dairy bankrupt after tainted milk scandal
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Livni to meet Mubarak in Egypt to discuss Gaza situation
JPOST.COM STAFF \
12/25/2008 5:10:42 AM
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Chinese official gets death sentence for corruption
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Mortar shell fired into Israel overnight; none wounded
JPOST.COM STAFF \
12/25/2008 6:50:29 AM
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Livni turns Kadima rally into pro-Sderot event
SHELLY PAZ \
12/25/2008 7:24:49 AM
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Court rejects probe into killing of Hamas leader
High Court rules no flaw in A-G's decision not to probe 2002 attack in which 14 civilians killed.
Etgar Lefkovits \
12/25/2008 7:25:30 AM
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Hamas mocks Israel's nonresponse to Kassams
Group: Cairo has approved limited IDF operation in Gaza; says will continue to act in "self-defense."
Khaled Abu Toameh \
12/25/2008 7:26:39 AM
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Analysis: Israel's reluctant allies
Western-oriented Arab states aren't sure whose side they should be on.
Jonathan Spyer \
12/25/2008 7:28:07 AM
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Egypt collects donations for Gaza
Unclear how or when aid will be delivered since it is meant to be sent through Kerem Shalom, closed by Israel.
BRENDA GAZZAR \
12/25/2008 7:29:04 AM
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Bank of Israel unveils steps to boost liquidity
The central bank will offer longer-term loans in addition to the one-day and one-week monetary loans currently available.
SHARON WROBEL \
12/25/2008 7:36:37 AM
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Tahal, Advantica win natural gas tenders
The tenders could be worth as much as $40 billion, National Infrastructures Minister Binyamin Ben-Eliezer said.
EHUD ZION WALDOKS \
12/25/2008 7:48:47 AM
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Real estate sales to overseas buyers up in 2008, but demand slowing
Real estate broker: "I believe fall is temporary. Demand will pick up again once the crisis ends."
JOHN BENZAQUEN \
12/25/2008 8:00:25 AM
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Emerson Quartet on its way to Israel
The complete Beethoven, Mendelssohn and Shostakovich string quartets are among their more than 30 recordings for Deutsche Grammophon.
HELEN KAYE \
12/25/2008 8:11:30 AM
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Kassam damages fence of Sha'ar Hanegev kibbutz; no casualties
JPOST.COM STAFF \
12/25/2008 8:14:04 AM
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IDF troops arrests Palestinian near Hebron
JPOST.COM STAFF \
12/25/2008 8:17:31 AM
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Cameri takes on 'Virginia Woolf'
The drama is directed and translated anew by Micha Lewensohn.
JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/25/2008 8:18:13 AM
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Man killed in tractor accident in the South
JPOST.COM STAFF \
12/25/2008 8:34:48 AM
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Iraqi police: Baghdad car bomb kills 2, wounds 13
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From ashes to ashes
This summer's war was yet another nail in the once-grand Georgian Jewish community's coffin. So why aren't they making aliya?
Ruth Eglash \
12/25/2008 9:45:53 AM
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Care for the children
Ruth Eglash \
12/25/2008 9:47:01 AM
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How do the elderly survive?
Ruth Eglash \
12/25/2008 9:48:05 AM
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Economic turmoil or terminus?
Ruth Eglash \
12/25/2008 9:50:14 AM
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24-year-old woman found dead in Bnei Brak apartment
JPOST.COM STAFF \
12/25/2008 10:02:56 AM
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Nine convicts, including 1 woman, hanged in Iran
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Police searching for man in North who tried to sexually assault girls
JPOST.COM STAFF \
12/25/2008 10:10:51 AM
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Two Kassams strike open areas near Kibbutz Sha'ar Hanegev; none hurt
JPOST.COM STAFF \
12/25/2008 10:12:55 AM
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Christians celebrate Christmas in Bethlehem
"Bethlehem is like the soul of the universe, and it's like an explosion of love here."
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Guinea coup head gives leaders 24-hour deadline to show up
Prime Minister Ahmed Tidiane Souare has not been seen in public since the coup was declared Tuesday.
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Barak to allow aid into Gaza Strip
No wounded as Grad rocket hits Ashkelon Thursday night; Hamas threatens to renew suicide bombing.
JPOST.COM STAFF \
12/25/2008 10:24:58 AM
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Official: 11 dead in Ukraine apartment gas blast
Blast levels part of five-floor building in the Crimea peninsula resort of Yevpatoriya and destroyed 35 apartments.
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One on One with Avraham Avi-hai: A labor of Jewish love
A novel approach to a book about two protagonists: writing part in modern Hebrew and part in medieval.
RUTHIE BLUM LEIBOWITZ \
12/25/2008 10:28:15 AM
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Developing to sustain
A recent conference at Ben-Gurion University addressed desertification and its effects.
EHUD ZION WALDOKS \
12/25/2008 10:38:49 AM
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The integral question
Nahum Barnea's new collection shows that his reputation for impartiality is well deserved. But can the same be said for his recent work?
SHIMSHON ARAD \
12/25/2008 10:48:25 AM
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Barak warns Hamas will pay a 'heavy price' if rocket fire continues
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The pursuit of happy endings
While some of the tales in this book are uniquely Jewish, others are versions of popular legends.
Abigail Klein \
12/25/2008 10:55:36 AM
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His Jesus year
Rabbi's son finds renewed inspiration by spending a year going to church.
RONDA ROBINSON \
12/25/2008 11:02:36 AM
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Meretz-Hatnua Hahadasha issues rare call for IDF action in Gaza
JPOST.COM STAFF \
12/25/2008 11:08:17 AM
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Even the kitchen sink is art
The latest exhibition at the Israel Museum asks viewers to find the commonalities between contemporary artworks and handmade crafts made through the generations.
LAUREN GELFOND FELDINGER \
12/25/2008 11:12:13 AM
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Swedish Christmas
A Herzliya home where chasing away the darkness is taken very seriously.
GLORIA DEUTSCH \
12/25/2008 11:21:19 AM
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13 killed in Ukraine apartment gas blast
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Lawyer: Murdered Bnei Brak woman may have been pregnant
Prime suspect's attorney indicates third party involved; mother, 2 daughters arrested in murder case.
JPOST.COM STAFF \
12/25/2008 11:38:43 AM
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A delicious Hanukka weekend
Now is a good time to prepare festive dishes that give Hanukka traditions a new twist.
FAYE LEVY \
12/25/2008 11:39:43 AM
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Wine Cellar: A bit of bubbly
A few simple tips on serving sparkling wine should be all you need to get the party started.
OFER ZEMACH \
12/25/2008 11:44:33 AM
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Hebrew Hear-Say: To coin a phrase
Our enemies think we are obsessed with money - kesef. And with friends like Bernard L. Madoff, who needs enemies?
Liat Collins \
12/25/2008 11:54:03 AM
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Ask the Rabbi: Know when to hold them
Talmud lists two potential reasons for disqualifying dice players.
SHLOMO BRODY \
12/25/2008 12:01:56 PM
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Livni spurns Mubarak's 'restraint' call
Foreign minister stresses she didn't come to Egypt "to receive approval for a military operation."
Jpost.com staff, Herb Keinon and AP \
12/25/2008 12:09:59 PM
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Top it off
Latkes are Hanukka favorites, but did you consider dressings more exotic than sour cream, applesauce?
FAYE LEVY \
12/25/2008 12:11:59 PM
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Parashat Miketz: You can come home again
Our relationship to God will always be bound up with our relationship to our family, to the Sabbath and festival table in our childhood home.
SHLOMO RISKIN \
12/25/2008 12:12:59 PM
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Heart and soul
The Jerusalem Dance Theater unveils an original evening celebrating the rich cultural life of the city.
ORI J. LENKINSKI \
12/25/2008 12:16:56 PM
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Kol Isha: Hanukka heroines of yore
Women are as obligated as men in the commandment to light the Hanukka candles because, according to the Talmud, "they too were involved in the miracle."
RACHEL ADELMAN \
12/25/2008 12:17:01 PM
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World of the Sages: Reedy dreams
If someone awakens and a biblical verse 'falls into his mouth,' this is truly a fraction of prophecy.
LEVI COOPER \
12/25/2008 12:21:15 PM
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Indie Music Festival: Less is more
Itamar Rothschild is one of many bringing their minimalist music to Folkale at Levontin 7.
ASI GAL \
12/25/2008 12:22:56 PM
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Netanyahu: Rocket barrage a direct result of Kadima leadership
JPOST.COM STAFF \
12/25/2008 12:25:18 PM
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Ladies night at the Cameri
Normally, a student production runs for two weeks, but in this case, it joined the elite ranks of Israeli theater.
Jonathan Goldstein \
12/25/2008 12:28:21 PM
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The element of surprise
Avant-garde filmmaker Vivian Ostrovsky tells stories in 'a less-expected way.'
HANNAH BROWN \
12/25/2008 12:30:20 PM
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The 'other' Avishai Cohen
Cohen's public profile recently moved up several notches in the epicenter of the jazz world, although not exactly in his main line of work.
Barry Davis \
12/25/2008 12:31:10 PM
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Screen Savors: Transplant denied
Our local TV programmers are falling back on tried and true formulas for success, like medical shows.
ARYEH DEAN COHEN \
12/25/2008 12:36:46 PM
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Olmert to Gazans: Tell Hamas to stop
Speaking to Arab satellite station, PM says Hamas is not only the enemy of Israel, but also of Gaza.
HERB KEINON \
12/25/2008 12:37:04 PM
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Celebrate '09 and forget about it by morning
Check out some of the following places - bars and restaurants offering special deals in celebration of Jesus' ritual circumcision.
Ken McBride \
12/25/2008 12:45:06 PM
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Births in Jerusalem
MICHAL KORACH \
12/25/2008 12:50:15 PM
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The first city council meeting has come to order
Pepe Alallu choked back a tear and promised never to forget "what it means to be a fierce oppositionist."
PEGGY CIDOR \
12/25/2008 12:53:16 PM
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Night riders
Once a week, an unofficial group of cyclists takes off to explore the city's backstreets and byways.
michael green \
12/25/2008 12:55:20 PM
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Hebrew Hear-Say: To coin a phrase
Liat Collins \
12/25/2008 1:00:11 PM
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Critical Currents: Can we?
We will not throw off today's political lethargy until citizens demand lucid answers
Naomi Chazan \
12/25/2008 1:01:54 PM
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Setting the wheels in motion
michael green \
12/25/2008 1:03:06 PM
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Essay: Jeeves and Ehud O.
With apologies to P. G. Wodehouse.
YEHUDA AVNER \
12/25/2008 1:03:54 PM
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Another Tack: Superficial to the spur
What Wallop could do in untroubled Wyoming, assorted Sheetrits can surpass in beleaguered Israel
SARAH HONIG \
12/25/2008 1:05:46 PM
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Washington Watch: Madoff's enablers must pay, too
Countless well-off Jews were misled, apparently because no one wanted to look a gift horse in the books
douglas bloomfield \
12/25/2008 1:08:09 PM
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Walking Tour: By George!
Who would have thought that some of the city's finest architectural gems were right under our noses?
AVIVA BAR-AM \
12/25/2008 1:08:33 PM
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Middle Israel: What do journalists bring to politics?
The migration of columnists, editors and anchors to politics is not about the new candidates' material needs, but about the party system's spiritual poverty
Amotz Asa-El \
12/25/2008 1:10:08 PM
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Think Again: After Mumbai
The UN Human Rights Commission is poised to declare statements offensive to Islam 'human rights crimes'
Jonathan Rosenblum \
12/25/2008 1:11:40 PM
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Veterans: From Cardiff to Jerusalem, Michael Chazan
What he likes about Israel: "It's different from where I was brought up in Britain, where people are sour."
BRENDA GAZZAR \
12/25/2008 1:15:36 PM
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Mazuz orders PID to investigate claims of forgeries in Kadima primaries
JPOST.COM STAFF \
12/25/2008 1:17:15 PM
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Flight of fancy
When Alen Kacal was offered the position of manager of the Jerusalem Bird Observatory, in she flew.
RUTH BELOFF \
12/25/2008 1:18:06 PM
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Grapevine: Prizes for young and old
Greer Fay Cashman \
12/25/2008 1:20:19 PM
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Man plans while Heaven chuckles
Bed rest is antithetical to my innate puritanical work ethic and single-mother wage earner status.
Andrea Simantov \
12/25/2008 1:22:02 PM
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Kiryat Gat distributes leaflets of how to react in event of rocket attack
JPOST.COM STAFF \
12/25/2008 1:26:15 PM
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Polls find Likud losing ground
Strategist cites "post-Feiglin effect" that resulted in right-wing voters leaving party.
Gil Stern Stern HOFFMAN \
12/25/2008 1:48:05 PM
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In Christmas address, Pope decries selfishness in economic crisis
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Two mortar shells hit open area in Kibbutz Sha'ar Hanegev; none hurt
JPOST.COM STAFF \
12/25/2008 2:16:27 PM
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Benny Elon warns right-wing religious camp will suffer from its political infighting
Hawkish MK stresses to Post that he is breaking from Knesset, not retiring from public life.
Etgar Lefkovits \
12/25/2008 3:05:15 PM
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Holtzbergs' parents to light candles in Mumbai
Shimon and Yehudit Rosenberg of Afula, and Nachman and Freida Holtzberg of Brooklyn to light Hanukka menora by Gateway to India monument.
TOVAH LAZAROFF \
12/25/2008 3:06:30 PM
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Livni: With all due respect, I didn't come to Egypt to seek OK for Gaza op
JPOST.COM STAFF \
12/25/2008 3:11:08 PM
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Hamas: If Israel launches Gaza op, we'll renew suicide bombings
JPOST.COM STAFF \
12/25/2008 3:20:55 PM
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Kassam rocket lands near Sha'ar Hanegev kibbutz; none hurt
JPOST.COM STAFF \
12/25/2008 3:52:20 PM
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'Santa' opens fire at California party; 3 dead
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PFLP leader Ahmed Saadat sentenced to long jail term
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3 Palestinians held for raping UN worker
Teens allegedly raped and robbed 60-year old UNIFIL worker in her east Jerusalem home.
Etgar Lefkovits \
12/25/2008 4:24:03 PM
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Wife says Nobel Laureate Harold Pinter dies at 78
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Ashkenazi: IDF prepared for Gaza
Chief of staff says army will act with "wisdom and responsibility" until calm restored to South.
JPOST.COM STAFF \
12/25/2008 4:41:42 PM
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Jewish groups slam Holocaust joke show
Most Jews are in US "so you cannot send them by train to Germany" to die, says Belgian comedian.
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Likud launches broadside against Livni
Billboard campaign says PM's job is too much for her to handle; MK Tirosh slams Bibi's "macho" attitude.
Gil Stern Stern HOFFMAN \
12/25/2008 5:26:00 PM
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Playwright Harold Pinter dies at 78
Nobel laureate praised as the most influential British playwright of his generation succumbs to cancer.
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A-G orders probe of alleged Kadima primary irregularities
Allegations include unusually high voter turnout in Druse and Arab sectors and "swift" voting time.
ETGAR LEFKOVITS and Gil Stern Stern HOFFMAN \
12/25/2008 5:38:43 PM
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Russia launches 3 navigation satellites
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Abbas: 'Hebron is ours, settlers have to leave'
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PFLP leader sentenced to 30 years
Ahmed Saadat given jail term for terror attacks despite acquittal in Rehavam Ze'evi murder trial.
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Pensioners Party decides on top five Knesset candidates
Gil Stern Stern HOFFMAN \
12/25/2008 6:25:37 PM
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Palestinian arrested in possession of knife near Cave of Machpela
JPOST.COM STAFF \
12/25/2008 6:28:59 PM
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US says soldier killed in northern Iraq
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Yishai: Rebuild Homesh and Sa-Nur
JPOST.COM STAFF \
12/25/2008 6:41:58 PM
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Officials: 17 dead in Ukraine apartment gas blast
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8 Katyusha rockets defused in Lebanon
Defense officials: Unclear who was behind planned attack; UNIFIL "effective" in discovering rockets.
Brenda Gazzar and Yaakov Katz \
12/25/2008 7:03:25 PM
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Hatzofeh, symbol of religious Zionism, closes after 71 years
Paper ran for 71 years, was identified with Mizrahi, NRP parties.
Matthew Wagner \
12/25/2008 7:11:21 PM
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12 militants killed in sweep in southern Russia
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Likud Central Committee endorses mergers
Meeting starts more than 2 hours late as Netanyahu fails to reach agreement with Ahi or Tzomet parties.
Gil Stern Stern HOFFMAN \
12/25/2008 8:00:43 PM
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Palestinians fire Grad rocket at Ashkelon; no wounded
JPOST.COM STAFF \
12/25/2008 8:03:51 PM
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Stop Hamas. Free Gilad Schalit
Hamas cannot be allowed to metastasize into a second Hizbullah.
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Security and Defense: Ready, aim... wait a minute
Ashkenazi has indicated that while he knows how to go into Gaza, he doesn't know how to get out.
Yaakov Katz \
12/25/2008 8:12:53 PM
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December 26: Water, 2009
Water wastage has gone on for many decades of negligent government, with promises to do better in future.
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Media Matters: Press-card-carrying celebs - the new Knesset wannabes
The plethora of journalists jumping to join party lists for the upcoming election is a function of fame addiction.
RUTHIE BLUM LEIBOWITZ \
12/25/2008 8:19:35 PM
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Interview: 'The Right is not emotionally mature enough to realize and understand the importance of diplomacy'
MK Benny Elon plans to promote his initiative from outside the confines of the Knesset.
Etgar Lefkovits \
12/25/2008 8:23:45 PM
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Police Blotter: Dead right about road carnage
The Traffic Police is optimistic that law enforcement and public awareness are beginning to show signs of life.
YAAKOV LAPPIN \
12/25/2008 8:25:26 PM
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A-G orders police probe into allegations of irregularities in Kadima primaries
"In the wake of a detailed complaint on this issue... we have asked the police to check into this," Mazuz adviser says.
etgar lefkovits, Gil Stern Stern hoffman and yaakov lappin \
12/25/2008 9:32:47 PM
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Ethics @ Work: It's not just Madoff
Western financial system is a Ponzi scheme, says Nassim Taleb.
ASHER MEIR \
12/25/2008 9:39:13 PM
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US Homeland Security forecasts 5-year threat view
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MK Uri Ariel announces he won't run with Habayit Hayehudi
JPOST.COM STAFF \
12/25/2008 10:00:37 PM
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Police: Tear gas grenade kills 5 in Peru nightclub
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Analysis: Cairo fears domestic Islamist fallout if Israel hits Gaza hard
Egypt concerned Muslim Brotherhood might strengthen position in country.
BRENDA GAZZAR \
12/25/2008 10:21:03 PM
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Americans hold anti-Hamas rally in J'lem
Dozens of yeshiva and university students brave inclement weather to protest Kassam bombardment.
JESSICA FREIMAN \
12/25/2008 10:23:04 PM
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Yishai calls on gov't to subsidize employment in western Negev
Labor Minister wants stimulus benefits for employers conditioned on hiring in priority areas.
SHARON WROBEL \
12/25/2008 10:32:51 PM
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UK government rebukes Ahmadinejad's speech
In Channel 4 TV Christmas address, Iranian leader says Christ would have opposed "bullying powers."
ALLISON HOFFMAN, Jerusalem Post correspondent in London \
12/25/2008 10:34:09 PM
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Global Agenda: 2008: The end of innocence
Probably the best thing to be said about 2008 is that everyone over the age of 30 can expect never to see its like again.
PINCHAS LANDAU \
12/25/2008 10:36:45 PM
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Analysis: Why federations were less vulnerable to Madoff than family foundations
Most devastating damage may have been sustained by private foundations.
EDWARD RETTIG and HAVIV RETTIG GUR \
12/25/2008 10:53:28 PM
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Second woman in two weeks dies following delivery of twins
Death comes less than two weeks after a 37-year-old Jerusalem woman died the day after delivering her twin boys.
JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
12/25/2008 10:54:25 PM
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Byzantine bones stall protective work at Barzilai
Haredi activists object to excavation of Byzantine-era grave site.
JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
12/25/2008 10:55:30 PM
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Iraq celebrates first official Christmas
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Column One: The 'realist' fantasy
When you think about it, broadcasting Ahmadinejad really would have been a public service if any of the delusional "realists" were remotely interested in listening to what he has to say. But they aren't.
Caroline Glick \
12/25/2008 11:11:02 PM
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Kassams can't go unanswered, but can Hamas yet be engaged?
The next round of fighting with Hamas is a war waiting to happen.
DAVID KIMCHE \
12/25/2008 11:12:30 PM
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Editor's Notes: The lame duck and the amputee
In a few days' time, there'll only be one elected Palestinian leadership: Hamas.
David Horovitz \
12/25/2008 11:14:16 PM
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Kassam-zone towns seen unlikely to change their voting habits
SHELLY PAZ \
12/25/2008 11:22:45 PM
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Rockets in Beersheba? Don't be ridiculous
Shin Bet warning is met with skepticism and disbelief by locals.
ABE SELIG \
12/25/2008 11:25:12 PM
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National Union splits from Habayit Hayehudi
MK Uri Ariel, No. 3 on Habayit Hayehudi's list, joins forces with MK Arye Eldad's Hatikva party.
Matthew Wagner \
12/25/2008 11:26:38 PM
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Peres to establish Jewish youth forum
Exclusive: President plans forum for young leaders that will focus on Israel-Diaspora challenges.
haviv rettig-gur \
12/25/2008 11:28:16 PM
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Channel 2 and YouTube launch online elections platform
Gil Stern Stern HOFFMAN \
12/25/2008 11:29:10 PM
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Palestinians fire two mortar shells at western Negev; no casualties
JPOST.COM STAFF \
12/25/2008 11:43:42 PM
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IDF poised for limited Gaza operation
HERB KEINON and YAAKOV KATZ \
12/25/2008 11:47:55 PM
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Hamas: Our leaders do not fear death
Spokesmen say leadership in Syria 'would be elevated' if Israel eliminates Gaza Strip chiefs.
Khaled Abu Toameh \
12/25/2008 11:53:22 PM
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All's fair in love and war?
In Likud's YouTube clip, Nasrallah sings the praises of "weak" Livni.
Gil Stern Stern HOFFMAN \
12/25/2008 11:55:18 PM