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Kindergarten staff infected with COVID-19 forces 30 children to quarantine
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/25/2020 12:14:17 AM
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UK's Sunak authorises bailout plan for strategically important companies
By REUTERS \
5/25/2020 12:20:11 AM
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White House limits travel to US from Brazil due to coronavirus
By REUTERS \
5/25/2020 12:43:14 AM
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Anti-Israel tweets garner controversy in Stanford student election
“If you still support Israel, you can choke, honestly,” said one tweet.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/25/2020 1:03:26 AM
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Russian fighters flown out of western Libya after Haftar retreat
The reported departure of the Russians is another blow to Khalifa Haftar's Libya National Army (LNA).
By REUTERS \
5/25/2020 1:23:19 AM
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Committee led by Netanyahu delays book of fmr. police chief Alsheich
The former police commissioner was responsible for gathering evidence that is currently being used in the ongoing corruption trial against Netanyahu.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/25/2020 3:06:04 AM
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Haiti voodoo leaders prepare temple 'clinics' for coronavirus sufferers
Voodoo priests have appeared on television and radio shows to make clear they are not responsible for coronavirus and are ready to fight it.
By REUTERS \
5/25/2020 3:38:07 AM
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20-year-old man killed in motorcycle accident in Ramat Gan
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/25/2020 4:16:05 AM
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Services to resume in NJ county which was first to end communal prayer
Tightly constrained Jewish prayer services are likely to resume in early June in Bergen County, the New Jersey county where rabbis were first to shut down all Jewish communal life.
By PHILISSA CRAMER/JTA \
5/25/2020 4:33:55 AM
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Argentines cheer soccer goal by Argentine-Israeli in lieu of local sports
Argentina’s soccer fans are missing the most popular sport in the country, under a total lockdown that bans sports events.
By JTA STAFF \
5/25/2020 4:40:42 AM
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Several windows smashed at Reform synagogue in Peoria, Illinois
The damage to Congregation Anshai Emeth, a Reform synagogue, took place between Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday morning.
By MARCY OSTER/JTA \
5/25/2020 6:27:25 PM
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NYC lawmaker: Being a ‘Republican in New York’ is like being IDF soldiers
A New York City lawmaker told a Jewish audience that she knows what it was like for Israeli soldiers to fight in the Six Day War because she’s “a Republican in New York City.”
By MARCY OSTER/JTA \
5/25/2020 5:03:03 AM
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One in five English people believe COVID is a Jewish conspiracy - survey
Preliminary data shows many Britons believe Jews created the coronavirus. This is a developing story.
By DONNA RACHEL EDMUNDS,ROSSELLA TERCATIN \
5/25/2020 9:21:38 PM
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Leaked Zoom call reveals homophobia of Azerbaijan opposition politicians
A series of Zoom calls between senior members of the National Council of Democratic Forces, representing opposition parties, has revealed strong homophobic sentiment within the group.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/25/2020 6:26:06 PM
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Ayatollah’s Unhinged Jew-Hatred Mocking Germany’s ‘Never Again’ Pledge
German leaders are unmatched in the eloquence with which they commemorate 6 million dead Jews but that strong voice is mostly absent when threats are made against Jews in Israel.
By ABRAHAM COOPER/ THE MEDIA LINE \
5/25/2020 6:29:50 AM
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Germany's confirmed coronavirus cases rise by 289 to 178,570
By REUTERS \
5/25/2020 8:21:51 AM
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Thailand reports 2 new coronavirus cases, 1 more death
By REUTERS \
5/25/2020 8:22:56 AM
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Protests in southwest Iran over water shortage
Worker protests have broken out in multiple locations around the country in recent weeks, as municipalities and employers fail to pay employees
By TZVI JOFFRE \
5/25/2020 12:43:05 PM
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Erdogan: We won't allow Palestinian lands to be offered to anyone else
"I would like to reiterate that Al Quds Al-Sharif, the holy site of three religions and our first Kiblah, is a red line for all Muslims worldwide," Erdogan said.
By ALEX WINSTON \
5/25/2020 5:25:08 PM
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Dershowitz on Netanyahu trial: 'Israel should be deeply ashamed'
Dershowitz added that if the prosecutors wanted to charge Netanyahu with a crime there should be certain precedents and parameters set around what constitutes the exploits as actionable offenses.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/5/2020 11:06:47 PM
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French consortium begins production for saliva-based COVID screening test
By REUTERS \
5/25/2020 9:32:05 AM
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Despite COVID-19, pivotal pancreatic cancer study in Israel hits benchmark
Overall survival rate increased from 11.1 months to 19.9 in some trials. The 613 in CPI-613 stands for the 613 commandments of the Torah.
By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN \
5/25/2020 6:48:01 PM
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Undercover agent helps police arrest over 60 arms, drug traffickers
During the operation, the agent bought 5 M-16 assault rifles, 3 Kalashnikov assault rifles, 4 sidearms and 3 explosives, as well as 10 kilograms of cocaine and over a kilogram of heroin
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/25/2020 4:13:52 PM
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Russia's coronavirus infections pass 350,000
By REUTERS \
5/25/2020 10:42:54 AM
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Iranian fuel tanker has docked at Venezuela's El Palito refinery
A second vessel, the Forest, entered the Caribbean Sea on Saturday. The three remaining vessels were crossing the Atlantic.
By REUTERS \
5/25/2020 11:07:04 AM
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How the entertainment industry responded to Covid-19
By ADRIAAN BRITS \
5/25/2020 11:41:26 AM
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Attempted stabbing attack near Shiloh, no IDF soldiers injured
The Palestinian WAFA news agency reported that a number of Israeli settlers attacked Palestinian shepherds in the plain between Mughayir and Turmus Aya, located near Shiloh
By TZVI JOFFRE \
5/25/2020 12:22:21 PM
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Ben-Gurion airport expected to remain largely inactive until mid-July
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/25/2020 11:29:35 AM
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Israeli researchers develop 'self-disinfecting' mask amid coronavirus
In recent weeks, the coronavirus pandemic has forced the hands of governments across the globe to require their national constituency to wear face masks when venturing out of the house.
By ZACHARY KEYSER \
5/25/2020 9:58:28 PM
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Israeli scientists take leap toward understanding why skin cancer spreads
Melanomas are a form of aggressive skin cancer. The scientists say that they have made a first and important step in developing novel treatments and eventually a cure.
By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN \
5/25/2020 6:11:52 PM
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3,500-year-old plate depicting power struggle in ancient Negev discovered
Imri Elia, a resident of Kibbutz Niri, found the small engraved clay plate featuring two human figures near Tel Jemmeh.
By ROSSELLA TERCATIN \
5/25/2020 6:44:49 PM
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Dichter: Trump map worrisome, settlements should be annexed
Binyamin Regional Council head Israel Ganz, who hosted Dichter, told him that “We must safeguard the settlements, and they in turn will safeguard us.”
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
5/25/2020 5:10:08 PM
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Defense Minister Benny Gantz meets with Mossad Chief Yossi Cohen
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/25/2020 12:23:47 PM
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Russian chief rabbi wants Moscow to urge Iran to repair Esther's Tomb
Lazar said, “I will speak to the Russian government, and ask that they ask urge the Iranian authorities to mend the tomb of Esther and Mordechai."
By BENJAMIN WEINTHAL \
5/26/2020 2:53:14 PM
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Philippines posts five new coronavirus deaths, 284 infections
By REUTERS \
5/25/2020 12:39:44 PM
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Indonesia reports 479 new coronavirus cases
By REUTERS \
5/25/2020 12:42:09 PM
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Malaysia reports 172 new coronavirus cases, most of them foreigners
By REUTERS \
5/25/2020 12:43:23 PM
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Religion, civil law, and love - watch Matan's Pre-Shavuot program live
Matan, a pioneer in the field of advanced Torah learning for women for over 30 years, presents a special day of learning online
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/25/2020 4:09:33 PM
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Myanmar updates top UN court on measures to protect Rohingya minority
By REUTERS \
5/25/2020 1:14:00 PM
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Japan to lift a state of emergency in Tokyo
Social distancing curbs were loosened for most of the country on May 14 as new infections fell, but the government has kept Tokyo and four other prefectures under watch.
By REUTERS \
5/25/2020 1:19:12 PM
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GDP contracted by 7.1% in first quarter, sharpest drop in 20 years
The dramatic drop comes after GDP expanded by 4.6% in the fourth quarter of 2019.
By EYTAN HALON \
5/25/2020 6:00:43 PM
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Coronavirus vaccine appears safe in first-in-human trial
This vaccine did not cause any serious adverse effects, the researchers say, though they did report some side effects such as fever.
By REUTERS \
5/25/2020 1:31:00 PM
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Ehud Olmert: Netanyahu will go to prison for many years
Prime Minister will go to jail for many years says former prime minister.
By GIL HOFFMAN \
5/25/2020 3:30:32 PM
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At rally, cultural sector questions reopening plan
The movie industry is feeling the pressure acutely because the big summer releases, such as Wonder Woman 1984 with Gal Gadot, have been postponed until at least the fall.
By HANNAH BROWN \
5/25/2020 2:39:44 PM
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Cave of the Patriarchs to reopen on Tuesday
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/25/2020 2:01:55 PM
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Israel's Ben-Gurion unlikely to welcome foreigners until mid-July
“Social distancing alone will forbid us from increasing travel."
By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN \
5/25/2020 3:28:57 PM
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Jerusalem Municipality presents record NIS 11.2 billion budget
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Monday morning that he had ordered a special project for the development of Jerusalem worth NIS 200 million
By TZVI JOFFRE \
5/25/2020 5:36:29 PM
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IDF soldier who lost leg in terror attack released from ICU
Sgt. Shadi Ibrahim was struck two weeks ago in the south Hebron Hills; Two Palestinians shot by IDF in West Bank
By ANNA AHRONHEIM,TZVI JOFFRE \
5/31/2020 1:46:33 PM
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Lapid accuses Netanyahu of attempting coup
"Are there any principles you are still willing to fight for?" Lapid asked his former political allies.
By GIL HOFFMAN \
5/25/2020 2:48:47 PM
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Jewish orgs. slam Belgian gov't for removing armed guards from synagogues
The move comes during the sixth anniversary of the 2014 antisemitic terrorist attack on the Jewish Museum in Brussels, when a radical Islamist returning from Syria opened fire, killing four people.
By AARON REICH \
5/25/2020 6:28:31 PM
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Buying Your First Vape? Here’s What You Need to Know
People choose to vape for a variety of reasons, including as a replacement for smoking traditional cigarettes.
By Leo Giosuè \
5/25/2020 3:28:35 PM
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Are deep security ties between Israel and Jordan at risk? – analysis
King Abdullah has warned of a major clash with the Hashemite Kingdom should Israel follow through with annexation. That wouldn't be good for either side.
By ANNA AHRONHEIM \
5/25/2020 8:15:48 PM
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Coronavirus death toll in Sweden tops 4,000
By REUTERS \
5/25/2020 3:20:50 PM
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Netanyahu says annexation set for July, 'a historic opportunity'
By GIL HOFFMAN \
5/25/2020 3:57:19 PM
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Amid coronavirus outbreak, a Russian artist creates masks for insects
Though the masks do not actually protect animals – since they are in fact dead, and it is unlikely that insects could even contract coronavirus in the first place – the meaning is symbolic.
By AARON REICH \
5/25/2020 5:12:19 PM
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High Court cancels warrant to demolish house of Dvir Sorek killer
By MAARIV ONLINE \
5/25/2020 3:53:14 PM
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Antisemitism spreads amid coronavirus pandemic in Turkey, group warns
An organization of Jewish Turks says commentators have used the coronavirus outbreak to promote antisemitic conspiracy theories.
By KRISTINA JOVANOVSKI / THE MEDIA LINE \
5/25/2020 6:22:33 PM
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Beit Avi Chai launches online Shavuot learning initiative
"Challenging times also provide new opportunities," explained Beit Avi Chai CEO Dr. David Rozenson.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/25/2020 4:02:11 PM
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Kochavi fires officer, censures 4 others for role in soldier's suicide
Cpl. Niv Lubaton committed suicide after he was being recruited as a source by Military Police.
By ANNA AHRONHEIM \
5/25/2020 5:23:40 PM
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Attempted stabbing attack in Jerusalem, terrorist shot
The terrorist had been reportedly shot in the stomach as he attempted to stab an Israeli police officer.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/25/2020 4:49:35 PM
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Israeli minister to Twitter: Remove Khamenei from microblogging platform
"Khamenei is using his Twitter account to promote hatred against the Jewish people and the State of Israel,” MK Orit Farkash-Hacohen wrote.
By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN \
5/25/2020 6:30:03 PM
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Bank of Israel keeps interest rate unchanged at 0.1%
By EYTAN HALON \
5/25/2020 4:33:58 PM
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Prof. David Kazhdan becomes first Israeli to win the Shaw Prize
Prof. David Kazhdan is one of the great luminaries of the representation theory, his originality and knowledge are incomprehensible.
By CELIA JEAN \
5/25/2020 5:55:13 PM
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Prime Minister Netanyahu spoke with Ukrainian President Zelensky
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/25/2020 4:52:19 PM
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Australia's handling of COVID-19 crisis opens door for Israeli businesses
"Australia is in the midst of its exit strategy, and unlike in other places, when there is a crisis or downturn they believe the way to move forward is through adaptability and innovation."
By AARON REICH \
5/25/2020 5:23:27 PM
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Netanyahu: We will move forward with annexation in July
Map committee member Levin denies Yesha Council complaint thatUS rejected settler changes to sovereignty map
By TOVAH LAZAROFF,LAHAV HARKOV \
5/26/2020 4:17:16 AM
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Made-in-Israel anti-pathogen mask ‘Registered for Marketing’ by FDA
Sonovia developed an almost-permanent, ultrasonic, fabric-finishing technology for mechanical impregnation of zinc oxide nanoparticles into textiles.
By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN \
5/25/2020 5:33:37 PM
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Eight new deputy ministers sworn in
New Knesset speaker meets with Rivlin
By GIL HOFFMAN \
5/25/2020 5:58:44 PM
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Robert Singer confirmed as World ORT Chair of Board of Trustees
By ALAN ROSENBAUM \
5/25/2020 5:32:54 PM
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Israel, India work together on rapid-result coronavirus test
The goal of tests with rapid results is to enable people “to go back to their routine as much as possible considering coronavirus will be with us for a while."
By LAHAV HARKOV \
5/25/2020 5:33:07 PM
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'Dramatic' announcement brings Abbas back into the limelight
Alarmed by Shtayyeh’s growing stardom, Abbas’s associates have in recent weeks made a big effort to bring the 84-year-old Palestinian leader back to center stage.
By KHALED ABU TOAMEH \
5/25/2020 5:57:39 PM
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Spain reports 50 coronavirus deaths, total at 26,834
By REUTERS \
5/25/2020 6:15:51 PM
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Canada's total confirmed coronavirus cases and death toll rises
By REUTERS \
5/25/2020 6:20:44 PM
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Russia seeks 18-year jail term for ex-US Marine in spying trial
Whelan, a US national who also holds British, Canadian and Irish passports, has been in custody since he was detained in a Moscow hotel room in December 2018.
By REUTERS \
5/25/2020 6:31:55 PM
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El Al Worker's Committee members riot over management meeting with pilots
The meeting was called to discuss the return of more pilots to work full time, after El Al extended the unpaid leave of thousands of employees until June 30.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/25/2020 7:19:24 PM
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Islamic State says it was behind blast in southern Libya
The blast targeted a security point at the entrance to Taraghin, 780 km (590 miles) south of Tripoli, but did not cause any casualties, a resident said.
By REUTERS \
5/25/2020 7:22:12 PM
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Italy reports 92 coronavirus deaths on Monday, just 300 new infections
By REUTERS \
5/25/2020 7:07:10 PM
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German party seeks to ban Iranian-regime center in Hamburg
Islamic Center is Iran's supreme leader's long arm in Germany
By BENJAMIN WEINTHAL \
5/25/2020 7:22:17 PM
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Unconventional times test Israel's international convention industry
The Health Ministry is expected to publish regulations regarding the reopening of convention centers later this week.
By EYTAN HALON \
5/25/2020 9:44:29 PM
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WHO: clinical trial of hydroxychloroquine in COVID-19 patients paused
The drug trial has been paused for safety concerns.
By REUTERS \
5/26/2020 9:08:12 PM
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Israel's active coronavirus patients drops to 2,146, 29 intubated
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/25/2020 7:40:41 PM
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El Al set to renew its flights to the US after Shavuot – report
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/25/2020 7:52:31 PM
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Teacher's assistant from Yavne diagnosed with coronavirus
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/25/2020 8:25:09 PM
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What on earth is media bribery, and should it be a crime? – analysis
How could Mandelblit indict Netanyahu for a nonexistent crime that is unheard of not only in Israel, but on most of the planet?
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
5/25/2020 8:49:00 PM
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Israeli cartoonist Michel Kichka explores coronavirus
One of the best-known Israeli cartoonists encourages his students at the Bezalel Academy of Art to draw about their shutdown experience
By HAGAY HACOHEN \
5/25/2020 8:12:59 PM
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Schenfeld’s dilemma: To dance or not to dance
In one of her poems, Schenfeld writes, “Word replaced movement. Threw it out the door.”
By ORI J. LENKINSKI \
5/25/2020 8:19:36 PM
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Beersheba VC fund moves to Kfar Saba in NIS 30m. deal
SIBF manages investments in Israeli technology companies and start-ups amounting to hundreds of millions of shekels, and recently began raising another $200m.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/25/2020 8:24:33 PM
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TAU team to represent Israel in L’Oréal Brandstorm finals
The team was led by marketing researcher Dr. Irit Nitzan and Nurit Hod. It will represent Israel in the finals, which will be held online in June.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/25/2020 8:28:43 PM
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I hate the coronavirus – opinion
Simply put, there is nothing good about the virus. It's a silent, vile, deadly killer. It's ripped loved ones from families, torn apart communities, made ordinary citizens suspicious of each other.
By SHMULEY BOTEACH \
5/25/2020 8:34:00 PM
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Joe Biden: A mensch and true friend of the Jewish community – opinion
Biden has never minced words in denouncing the tendencies of the current occupant of the White House to condone and foment antisemitism and racism.
By AARON KEYAK \
5/25/2020 8:40:58 PM
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Euroleague officially cancels rest of season
Too many concerns to ensure fair and safe resumption - Maccabi Tel Aviv sets sights on Israeli title.
By JOSHUA HALICKMAN \
5/25/2020 8:45:22 PM
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IDF should invest in its non-commissioned officers
Space, cyber and AI assets will dominate future conflicts and require a seasoned NCO corps to operate them.
By EDMUND X. LOUGHRAN \
5/25/2020 8:45:57 PM
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More than a shift in tactics needed – opinion
Governments and legislators know exactly what the content is in the textbooks and they will no longer suffer it.
By MARCUS SHEFF \
5/25/2020 8:49:58 PM
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The last dance of Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel's Michael Jordan – opinion
Like Mike in his final season with the Bulls, an expiration date was placed on Netanyahu’s fifth term, upon its commencement.
By OPHIR FALK \
5/25/2020 8:51:20 PM
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Iran: The moral imperative to confront evil – opinion
The sad irony is that the Islamic regime is completely anathema with the soul of Iran. Iranians are heirs to a rich culture that pride themselves on having over 2500 years of history.
By ROB SOBHANI \
5/25/2020 8:56:21 PM
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Israel's government is failing women and girls – opinion
The Israeli government must do more to proactively teach gender equality, instead of allowing discrimination to thrive in our schools and other public spaces.
By EMILY SCHRADER \
5/25/2020 9:01:06 PM
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New legislation to increase technological cooperation between Israel, US
The legislation would enhance collaboration on the research and development of technology used for national defense.
By OMRI NAHMIAS \
5/25/2020 9:02:38 PM
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Iran dreams to lead the Muslim world – opinion
Hating Israel gives Iran purpose.
By MICAH D. HALPERN \
5/25/2020 9:04:14 PM
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Netanyahu's circus of a trial delegitimizes democracy
“They are trying to topple me and the entire right wing,” he claimed, adding a who’s who of Israeli “leftists” who are out to get him.
By JPOST EDITORIAL \
5/25/2020 9:07:54 PM
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Progressive prayer platform by Western Wall still closed after 2 years
Jerusalem City Hall engineering department issued stop-work order against repair of wooden planks at site.
By JEREMY SHARON \
5/25/2020 10:17:53 PM
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UAE coronavirus cases rise past 30,000
By REUTERS \
5/25/2020 9:17:42 PM
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US CDC reports 1,637,456 coronavirus cases, 97,669 deaths
By REUTERS \
5/25/2020 9:48:55 PM
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In historic first, Jerusalem Biblical Zoo welcomes Asiatic lion cubs
The cubs will soon be shown to the public, since the famous Jerusalem zoo has opened its doors once again now that many of the coronavirus restrictions have been lifted.
By AARON REICH \
5/26/2020 6:58:01 PM
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Five Palestinians detained after clashes with IDF forces near Qalqilya
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
5/25/2020 11:11:38 PM
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California opens places of worship, in-store retail businesses
By REUTERS \
5/25/2020 11:17:06 PM
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Syria lifts night-time coronavirus curfew starting Tuesday
By REUTERS \
5/25/2020 11:44:45 PM