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Top Iranian cleric Shahroudi dies who oversaw 2,000 executions
Shahroudi, 70, was a close ally of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and had been seen by analysts as a possible successor to him.
By BENJAMIN WEINTHAL \
12/25/2018 12:01:44 AM
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Will Israel make Lebanon pay for hosting Hezbollah in a future war?
A second conflict between Israel and Hezbollah is likely to have devastating consequences.
By DOR COHEN \
12/25/2018 12:14:41 AM
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Wiesenthal’s top ten list of antisemites includes Pittsburgh shooter
Swedish hospital, UK singer Roger Waters and German bank make the list.
By BENJAMIN WEINTHAL \
12/25/2018 12:32:17 AM
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U.S. military tracking Santa despite partial government shutdown
By REUTERS \
12/25/2018 12:45:12 AM
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Talking Turkey
Once again this week the world had a chance to see who Recep Tayyip Erdogan really is and what kind of person the United States is making deals with.
By JPOST EDITORIAL \
12/25/2018 1:13:36 AM
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What now for Kurdistan?
To even begin to guess at what might happen next, we need to understand what is happening now in the areas around Kurdistan.
By DAVAN YAHYA KHALIL \
12/25/2018 1:18:32 AM
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Mexican governor, senator killed in helicopter crash
By REUTERS \
12/25/2018 1:23:10 AM
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No Holds Barred: AirBDS, antisemitic bed and breakfast
Is this, I asked myself, the story of the Jewish people? A story of discrimination and persecution, repeated time and again throughout the generations?
By SHMULEY BOTEACH \
12/25/2018 1:29:16 AM
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Yitzhak Rabin’s legacy: The Oslo Accords
Serving in the IDF is considered an honor and members of the CIS fought in combat units; some are considered heroes – which is why most Israelis don’t understand the danger they pose.
By MOSHE DANN \
12/25/2018 1:44:22 AM
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Successes in the fight against antisemitism
It should become a tradition to not only publish major antisemitic slurs at the end of each year. There is now also a possibility to publish successes in the fight against antisemitism.
By MANFRED GERSTENFELD \
12/25/2018 1:59:11 AM
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Russian Ambassador to U.N.: No relations with U.S.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/25/2018 2:22:30 AM
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More arrests made over murder of two Scandinavian women in Morocco
By REUTERS \
12/25/2018 2:23:53 AM
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Reform Judaism or new religion?
Any Jew born to a Jewish mother is a Jew – period!
By YOSEF RABIN \
12/25/2018 2:38:19 AM
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Ten things to know about Christians in Israel
Christians in the Holy Land are a very small minority group of 175,000 comprising 2 percent of the population.
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
12/25/2018 2:45:38 AM
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President Erdogan has invited Trump to visit Turkey in 2019
By REUTERS \
12/25/2018 3:20:35 AM
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Art for change
The Bread and Roses annual art sale helps society
By ORI J. LENKINSKI \
12/25/2018 3:37:23 AM
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Poll finds Gantz's political party in free fall
The as yet unformed party led by former IDF chief of staff Benny Gantz has suffered a massive drop in polls taken by Panels Research over the past month.
By GIL HOFFMAN \
12/25/2018 4:03:16 AM
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Turkey vows no slowdown in fight against IS after US pullout from Syria
By REUTERS \
12/25/2018 4:25:45 AM
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Madrid rejects motion to boycott Israel
By JTA \
12/25/2018 5:40:43 AM
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250 Ukrainian Jews last Israeli immigrants of 2018: Aliyah is a blessing
The International Fellowship of Christians and Jews brought close to 4,800 immigrants to Israel from 29 different countries in 2018.
By ALON EINHORN \
12/25/2018 6:51:42 AM
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Jerusalem's Hitorerut party releases scathing statement against Lion
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/25/2018 7:18:11 AM
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Jerusalem Mayor Lion fails to draft rival Berkovitch's party to coalition
Berkovitch, who will be Lion's opposition leader, said he would lead his Hitorerut party in a long struggle.
By GIL HOFFMAN \
12/25/2018 7:58:50 AM
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Barkat signals support for Netanyahu, even if indicted
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/25/2018 8:23:09 AM
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Tel Aviv Stock Exchange continues slide after Sunday plunge
Newly-installed Bank of Israel governor Prof. Amir Yaron emphasized Monday that the economy is in strong shape, but the stock exchange has been impacted by a bruising month for US markets.
By EYTAN HALON \
12/25/2018 8:32:52 AM
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Holder Hapoel Haifa eliminated from State Cup
Beitar, Katamon ousted
By JOSHUA HALICKMAN \
12/25/2018 8:43:28 AM
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Rouhani presents Iran budget, says US sanctions to hit lives, growth
By REUTERS \
12/25/2018 8:44:26 AM
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Turkey determined to cross east of Euphrates as soon as possible, Hurriyet cites foreign minister
By REUTERS \
12/25/2018 9:09:45 AM
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Gideon Sa'ar announces he will run in Likud primaries
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/25/2018 9:49:15 AM
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Trump criticizes outgoing Defense Secretary Mattis, attitude to allies
"AMERICA IS RESPECTED AGAIN!" Trump tweeted.
By REUTERS \
12/25/2018 10:07:19 AM
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Gideon Sa'ar, declaring candidacy for primaries, sees win for Likud in election
"For whoever had doubt, I'm declaring my candidacy in the primaries. I believe that my success in the first round of voting will assist Likud in succeeding in general elections."
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/25/2018 10:12:59 AM
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Coalition chairman Amsalem says elections are referendum on PM allegations
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/25/2018 10:14:51 AM
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Ministerial Committee on Legislation approves Knesset Dispersion Law
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/25/2018 10:28:07 AM
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U.S. court orders N. Korea to pay $500M to family of Jewish student
Otto Warmbier died in custody while imprisoned in North Korea
By CNAAN LIPHSHIZ/JTA \
12/25/2018 10:40:28 AM
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U.S. sanctions may prevent Iran's expansion, despite exit from Syria
A report by the Meir Amit Intelligence and Terrorism Information Center said Tehran's ambitions to expand in Syria could be bucked through sanctions and internal protests.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
12/25/2018 10:55:26 AM
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Home Front Command to conduct drill in Tel Aviv and Gush Dan areas
By REUTERS \
12/25/2018 11:25:49 AM
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Jewish groups send aid to Indonesia as death toll tops 400
The American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee has maintained a presence in Indonesia since the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami.
By SARA RUBENSTEIN,REUTERS \
12/25/2018 12:42:20 PM
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Rouhani: U.S. sanctions won't bring Iran to its knees
Rouhani's speech was interrupted by parliament members, who Iranian news agencies said were mostly from the southwestern Khuzestan province and were protesting over shortages of drinking water in their region.
By REUTERS \
12/25/2018 12:19:02 PM
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Russia's Putin has no immediate plan to meet Turkey's Erdogan, Kremlin says
By REUTERS \
12/25/2018 1:18:21 PM
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No joke in January when Roseanne Barr speaks to dispersed Knesset on BDS
Barr will be coming to Israel on a tour organized by celebrity Rabbi Shmuley Boteach’s World Values Network, according to an announcement by the organization on Monday.
By SARA RUBENSTEIN \
12/25/2018 2:01:24 PM
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Micky Zohar requests a delay in dispersal of the Knesset
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/25/2018 1:29:44 PM
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Moshe Ya'alon announces new party under his leadership to run in national elections
Signaling to Netanyahu, Ya'alon called on other parties to form alliances to present an alternative to the current government.
By URI BOLLAG \
12/25/2018 1:48:45 PM
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Pope Francis prays for the Middle East in Christmas message
Francis delivered the traditional papal "Urbi et Orbi" (to the city and the world) message to tens of thousands of people in a sunny St. Peter's Square.
By REUTERS \
12/25/2018 1:51:00 PM
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Analysis: Netanyahu corruption cases to take center stage in election
Can the opposition repeat the Left's success of 1992 in making corruption a central issue?
By LAHAV HARKOV \
12/25/2018 2:12:00 PM
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A break in Saudi and Turkish relations could intensify MbS-Bibi bromance
Bibi’s willingness to stand up to international pressure, particularly the United States during the Obama administration, has earned him the respect of MbS.
By HAISAM HASSANEIN \
12/25/2018 2:16:57 PM
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Netanyahu polling above 2015 numbers, new survey finds
The poll, conducted by Walla! News and Panels Research, shows that Likud would win 32 seats if former IDF chief of staff Benny Gantz does not form his own rival party, and 31 if Gantz does do so.
By SAMUEL THROPE \
12/25/2018 2:53:42 PM
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Is Mahmoud Abbas trying to reach out to Donald Trump in his Christmas message?
“We are not the enemies of anyone; we are not the enemies of America. We want America’s friendship and good relations with it, but it should treat us justly," Abbas said.
By KHALED ABU TOAMEH \
12/25/2018 3:18:48 PM
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How Turkey, Iran and Russia will try to agree on eastern Syria
All evidence points to these countries cooperating in eastern Syria for now.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
12/25/2018 3:19:36 PM
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Children of Rona Ramon to accept honorary doctorate on mother's behalf
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/25/2018 3:23:29 PM
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Three dead in suicide attack on Libyan foreign ministry
By REUTERS \
12/25/2018 3:30:03 PM
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Iraqi Christians celebrate hopeful Christmas after defeat of ISIS
Across the region, Christmas appeared to come and go without the terrorism of previous years.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
12/25/2018 3:35:11 PM
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Netanyahu questioned for rejecting Russian deal to force Iran out of Syria
Israeli premier dismissed offer primarily due to his vehement opposition to the partial lifting of American sanctions on Tehran.
By CHARLES BYBELEZER/THE MEDIA LINE \
12/25/2018 3:33:02 PM
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Israel to become 10th country to criminalize hiring prostitutes
If the law passes, it will make Israel the 10th country to institute what is called the “Nordic Model” of combatting abuse of sex workers.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
12/25/2018 3:40:34 PM
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Netanyahu's portfolios cause of urgent Supreme Court debate - NGO says
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
12/25/2018 3:47:47 PM
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How many of the Knesset's 120 members did not see out their terms?
...And why?
By URI BOLLAG \
12/25/2018 3:49:46 PM
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Honduras in talks on Jerusalem embassy move, but no decision yet
“There is a negotiation, discussions with the Honduran authorities and for the moment no decision has been made,” the Prensa Libre news website quoted Foreign Ministry Spokesman Emmanuel Nahshon as s
By HERB KEINON \
12/25/2018 3:56:12 PM
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Judy Shalom Nir-Mozes might form political party?
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
12/25/2018 3:58:03 PM
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Report: Three Palestinians seriously wounded by gunfire
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/25/2018 4:23:59 PM
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Photo Essay: Christmas in the Holy Land
Christian pilgrims and tourists are visiting Christianity’s holiest sites, especially in Jerusalem, Bethlehem and Nazareth.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/25/2018 4:32:55 PM
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Radical anti-Zionist reporter: I will vote for Netanyahu
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
12/25/2018 4:38:34 PM
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Israel’s first Ethiopian pilot hasn’t forgotten where he comes from
After completing the three-year-long intensive pilot’s course, Lt. Y will serve as a jet navigator.
By ANNA AHRONHEIM \
12/25/2018 7:21:21 PM
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Egyptian soccer star Salah may quit team if Israeli player joins
The Egyptian soccer player refused to shake hands with Israeli players in the past, despite being a favorite of former Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman.
By HAGAY HACOHEN \
12/25/2018 5:15:27 PM
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IDF to hold special drill on Wednesday, alarms to sound in the morning
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
12/25/2018 5:25:36 PM
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Likud sets Feb 5 date for primary
By GIL HOFFMAN \
12/25/2018 5:38:02 PM
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Trump says shutdown will last until border wall funding passes
By REUTERS \
12/25/2018 5:40:08 PM
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The Russians are coming! Yandex-built smart cars to be tested in Tel Aviv
Russian company Yandex said on Tuesday it got green lighted to test pilot its smart cars in Tel-Aviv.
By HAGAY HACOHEN \
12/25/2018 5:46:44 PM
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Rapper 21 Savage apologizes for antisemitic lyrics
21 Savage said in his tweet: “The Jewish people I know are very wise with there money so that’s why I said we been gettin Jewish money I never thought anyone would take offense."
By JTA \
12/25/2018 5:48:49 PM
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Netanyahu visits Northern border to view operation Northern Shield
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
12/25/2018 5:57:00 PM
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On northern border, Netanyahu says IDF's anti-tunnel operation almost over
Netanyahu praised the IDF for what he called “extraordinary work that has taken the tunnels away as a weapon for Hezbollah.”
By HERB KEINON \
12/25/2018 6:16:36 PM
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‘Yellow vests’ aim to shape election narrative
Two times in as many weeks, hundreds of demonstrators in Tel Aviv donned yellow vests to oppose increases in the price of electricity, water and food, as well as to dismantle the power of monopolies.
By EYTAN HALON \
12/25/2018 6:40:02 PM
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Iranian President Rouhani sends Christmas greetings to world leaders
“I hope that on the eve of New Year, we take advantage of the teachings of the divine prophets to work with solidarity and sympathy, " said Iranian leader Hassan Rouhani.
By HAGAY HACOHEN \
12/25/2018 6:53:00 PM
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IDF vehicle pelted with stones after entering Palestinian village in error
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/25/2018 6:59:05 PM
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Israeli healthcare AI start-up hunts for zebras
Today, by harnessing artificial intelligence, digital health data and deep learning, Shefayim-based healthcare start-up Zebra Medical Vision aims to identify exotic diagnoses.
By EYTAN HALON \
12/25/2018 7:43:29 PM
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Can tech training for religious women help solve Israel's social problems?
“One of the first missions is to grow leaders who will have this passion to use high-tech for good.”
By SAM SOKOL/JTA \
12/25/2018 8:11:41 PM
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WATCH: IDF wishes merry Christmas to Christian tourists in Bethlehem
Lieutenant Colonel Moshe Avi joins Christmas convoy from Jerusalem to the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem.
By HAGAY HACOHEN \
12/25/2018 8:15:10 PM
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Knesset clears legislative table before early elections
One of the laws that passed on Tuesday would prohibit terrorists in prison from having their sentences shortened by one-third, as other prisoners may do if they show remorse and rehabilitation.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
12/25/2018 8:26:03 PM
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Day after election called, Netanyahu green lights new settler homes
He made the move in the same week that he announced new elections.
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
12/25/2018 8:26:19 PM
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Report: Gabbay offers Gantz to lead Zionist Union - and is turned down
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
12/25/2018 8:35:27 PM
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Can Hamas rockets threaten Ben-Gurion Airport flights?
Much of the answer depends on what one’s threshold is for what constitutes a “threat.”
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
12/25/2018 8:53:05 PM
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Avi Gabbay offers Gantz to lead Zionist Union - and is turned down
Culture Minister Miri Regev said on Monday that it's "funny how some people think Gantz is the next messiah."
By HAGAY HACOHEN,GIL HOFFMAN \
12/25/2018 8:58:35 PM
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Orly Levy-Abekasis forms her own party ahead of April elections
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
12/25/2018 9:15:32 PM
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It's the personality, stupid: Parties to focus on big names, not ideology
Unsurprisingly in an era of personality politics, political platforms and ideology are not the major problem for any of the parties.
By GIL HOFFMAN \
12/25/2018 9:22:25 PM
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New outpost demolished, 24 hours after being built
Peace Now first reported on the outpost early this week and provided video of the trucks bringing equipment to the outpost.
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
12/25/2018 9:24:21 PM
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Livni calls on Center-Left to form bloc to take down Netanyahu
Levi-Abecasis and Ya'alon announce plans to form two new parties ahead of April elections.
By GIL HOFFMAN \
12/25/2018 9:53:12 PM
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Report: Syrian Air Defenses intercept missiles near Damascus
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
12/25/2018 10:06:31 PM
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Russia calls Israeli strikes in Syria 'provocative acts'
Russia claimed that Israel put two civilian airplanes in "immediate danger."
By ANNA AHRONHEIM,SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
12/25/2018 10:17:09 PM
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IDF: Air-Defense Systems engaged against a Syrian missile, no casualties
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
12/25/2018 10:49:09 PM
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Syrians say IAF jets return to Damascus, more strikes reported
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
12/25/2018 10:53:27 PM
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Editorial: Let's move toward a more civil election campaign for 2019
Is that too much to ask?
By JPOST EDITORIAL \
12/25/2018 11:09:30 PM
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Center Field: Diary of a non-mad Zionist: Israeli Zionism in 3D
Sharansky rooted Israel’s moral mission in the tradition; Wilf claimed Israel was no more moral than any other country – just scrutinized more intensely.
By GIL TROY \
12/25/2018 11:14:06 PM
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How a breakdown in relations with Turkey could lead to an MBS-Bibi bromance
The current saga regarding Khashoggi’s murder would prove to be the final straw in the Saudi-Turkish relations.
By HAISAM HASSANEIN \
12/25/2018 11:20:05 PM
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Syrian media: Missiles targeted pro-Iranian militia weapon depots
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/25/2018 11:37:57 PM
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TurkStream: Ankara embraces Russia to further Turkey’s hub ambitions
With TurkStream scheduled to become operational in 2019, Turkey’s energy outlook remains closely bound to Russian natural gas giant Gazprom.
By MICHAEL TANCHUM \
12/25/2018 11:38:08 PM