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Vote on judicial selection bill postponed
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/27/2023 12:13:26 AM
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Watch: Protester goes viral for dressing up as 'The Dictator' Aladeen
The man, dressed in faux military garb, a fake beard and a wig announces through his bullhorn that “Believe in the reform, it will do good for you. Democracy is the real enemy.”
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF AND AARON REICH \
3/27/2023 5:10:24 AM
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Local authorities announce hunger strike, demand to stop legislation
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/27/2023 12:24:22 AM
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Israel Workers' Union cancels strike after Netanyahu suspends judicial reform
This follows the announcement on Monday morning that the Histadrut would coordinate a far-reaching labor strike
By ZACHY HENNESSEY \
3/27/2023 1:14:03 AM
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Three Likud ministers announce support for reform pause
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/27/2023 12:56:03 AM
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'Deri Law 2.0' passes committee, 'Hametz Law' postponed
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/27/2023 1:21:49 AM
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Jewish leaders applauded announcement that Israel's Diaspora Affairs Minister wouldn't be speaking
When it was originally announced that Chikli would speak, the crowd of leaders booed.
By ZVIKA KLEIN \
3/27/2023 1:33:04 AM
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North Korea fires ballistic missile -South Korea military
By REUTERS \
3/27/2023 1:55:11 AM
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PM and ministers discuss reform stop, coalition leaders to meet on Monday
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF AND Walla! \
3/27/2023 2:11:21 AM
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Ukraine's Avdiivka becoming 'post-apocalyptic', city shuts down -official
The city's mobile reception will be turned off soon, "because there are informers of the Russian occupiers in the city," Barabash the city's military administration head Vitaliy Barabash said
By REUTERS \
3/27/2023 2:41:46 AM
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Violent clashes as Tel Aviv police disperse Ayalon protest
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/27/2023 2:59:23 AM
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US: 'Deeply concerned by today’s developments out of Israel'
In a statement, the National Security Council said it “continue to strongly urge Israeli leaders to find a compromise as soon as possible.”
By OMRI NAHMIAS \
3/27/2023 3:02:41 AM
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Saudi, Iranian foreign ministers to meet during Muslim holy month of Ramadan
By REUTERS \
3/27/2023 3:15:12 AM
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Iran and Syrian regime seek to draw new red line on US-Syria policy - analysis
Due to the recent Iran-Saudi Arabia deal and also Syria’s reconciliation in the Gulf, Iran may believe it can now pivot to focus on the US.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
3/27/2023 5:06:24 AM
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Celebrate the faces of Israel in Jerusalem
April 27 at the Museum of Tolerance Jerusalem
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/27/2023 5:16:13 AM
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The battle for Jewish hearts and minds returns to the printed page
This spring has seen the launch of two Jewish journals — Masorti, a reboot of the former Conservative Judaism, and Fragments, a product of the left-leaning Jewish human rights group T’ruah.
By ANDREW SILOW-CARROLL / JTA \
3/27/2023 5:16:08 AM
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IDF presents findings after soldier dies in accident
Dennis Zinobayev was killed and three of his comrades were injured when a grenade exploded in their room in January.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/27/2023 6:01:00 AM
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Gunfight erupted during IDF operation in Nablus
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/27/2023 6:16:22 AM
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Observers question ability of Iraq’s Prime Minister to fight corruption
TML source confirms new steps Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al Sudani will take to fight rampant corruption in Iraq, under pressure from the United States
By HUDHAIFA EBRAHIM/THE MEDIA LINE \
3/27/2023 6:18:31 AM
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Netanyahu suspends judicial reform: I will not lead Israel to civil war
President Herzog called on the government to freeze the legislation on Monday morning • Smotrich and Ben-Gvir expected to attend counter protests.
By ELIAV BREUER \
3/27/2023 7:04:58 AM
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Russia to complete infrastructure for Poseidon torpedo carriers in 2024 - TASS
The torpedoes are being developed for deployment on the Belgorod and Khabarovsk nuclear submarines.
By REUTERS \
3/27/2023 7:13:26 AM
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Demonstrations to continue over the weekend - protest organizers
Organizers also said that local protests are expected to take place throughout the country on Tuesday.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/27/2023 7:15:11 AM
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North Korea fires missiles as US aircraft carrier set to arrive in South
US Indo-Pacific Command said the latest launches did not pose an immediate threat to US personnel or their allies.
By REUTERS \
3/27/2023 7:36:09 AM
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Netanyahu trial lawyer to stop representing if judicial reform continues - report
Much of the private legal sector was up in arms on Monday over the reform as many of the largest Israeli law firms - issuing a joint letter against the reform.
By MICHAEL STARR \
3/27/2023 7:41:57 AM
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Saudi, Iranian foreign ministers to meet during Ramadan
Iran and Saudi Arabia agreed to revive relations earlier this month after years of hostility that had threatened stability and security in the Gulf.
By REUTERS \
3/27/2023 7:42:56 AM
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Break the Wave: Israeli security forces arrest 10 terror suspects overnight
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/27/2023 8:17:15 AM
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Judicial Selection Committee changes approved for last two readings
Critics of the reform reflected on the firing of Defense Minister Yoav Galant and the tens of thousands of protesters that had taken to the street in response.
By MICHAEL STARR \
3/27/2023 8:41:15 AM
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This is what you really see when you close your eyes
We think that when we close our eyes we only see black, but the truth is more complex and interesting than that.
By Walla! \
3/27/2023 9:03:08 AM
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Jewish Agency chairman: Israel is in state of national emergency
By ZVIKA KLEIN \
3/27/2023 9:14:53 AM
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Gallant: Israel's enemies recognize opportunity to harm us
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/27/2023 9:34:36 AM
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Netanyahu suspends judicial reform, protests to rage on
Pro, anti-government protests were ongoing in Jerusalem • Labor union cancels planned strike after Netanyahu's announcement
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/27/2023 10:06:54 AM
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NATO countries a party to Ukraine conflict - Russia's Patrushev
By REUTERS \
3/27/2023 10:09:26 AM
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Russian, Iranian, Turkish, Syria deputy foreign ministers may meet in Moscow in April
By REUTERS \
3/27/2023 10:23:22 AM
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Israel Democracy Institute holds emergency conference in light of judicial reforms
Participants came from Hungary, Poland, India, Ireland, Canada and France, during which they discussed the future of Israel.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/27/2023 12:20:29 PM
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Diaspora Affairs Minister will cut European visit short
By ZVIKA KLEIN \
3/27/2023 10:42:34 AM
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Israeli airspace opens after Ben-Gurion Airport lifts strike
This announcement followed a previous statement saying there would be no flights leaving Ben-Gurion Airport in protest of the judicial reform.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/27/2023 10:43:10 AM
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'If judicial reforms don't pass, we will fill the country with s**t' - Likud activist
At the time in which Nissimpur spoke, the country was reaching the peak of anti-judicial reform protests, with hundreds of thousands of Israelis attending protests in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/27/2023 10:58:14 AM
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Ukraine naval drones limit Russian warship activity - UK
The UK said on Monday that open source reports suggested that two naval drones were destroyed in the harbor, while a defensive boom stopped the third.
By MICHAEL STARR \
3/27/2023 11:11:23 AM
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High Court petitioned to stop Netanyahu's firing of Gallant
PM Netanyahu fired Gallant after the latter gave a statement on Saturday calling for legislation of the judicial reform to be frozen.
By MICHAEL STARR \
3/27/2023 11:33:10 AM
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What have been Iran’s reactions to Israel political chaos? - analysis
Iran and the region in general are interested in what might happen in Israel. There is a current view that Iran will wait and see what happens while expecting to exploit Israel’s domestic focus.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
3/27/2023 11:35:50 AM
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Alleged Russian spy detained in Poland, prosecutors say
According to prosecutors, the suspect "acted for the benefit of Russian intelligence by obtaining and collecting information... on critical infrastructure."
By REUTERS \
3/27/2023 12:34:58 PM
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Kremlin says Russia will identify who was behind Nord Stream gas pipeline blasts
By REUTERS \
3/27/2023 12:49:34 PM
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Amichai Chikli: We were wrong in the way the reform has been carried out
By ZVIKA KLEIN \
3/27/2023 12:53:16 PM
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Germany concerned by recent developments in Israel
By REUTERS \
3/27/2023 1:12:27 PM
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Arabic-speaking users celebrate Israeli chaos online
Photos and videos of Sunday night's protests were posted online alongside hashtags in Arabic celebrating the chaos.
By MAARIV \
3/27/2023 2:13:05 PM
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Russia's Patrushev: Russia could destroy US if its existence was threatened
By REUTERS \
3/27/2023 2:17:06 PM
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Genos Center Foundation Announces Campaign For Genocide Art Gallery & Gardens
By SARAH GOLDMAN \
3/27/2023 2:29:17 PM
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Hi-tech sector joins general strike following Histadrut’s call-to-action
There is a growing list of leading hi-tech companies throughout Israel’s hi-tech sector joining the strike against the government’s judicial overhaul.
By ZACHY HENNESSEY \
3/27/2023 2:31:40 PM
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Netanyahu to Fox News: Judicial overhaul won’t give Knesset unlimited power
Meanwhile, hundreds of thousands of protesters took to the streets and the Histadrut labor federation launched a national strike that virtually shut the country down.
By TOVAH LAZAROFF AND JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/27/2023 2:52:00 PM
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Israeli embassies join strike against Netanyahu judicial overhaul
By REUTERS \
3/27/2023 2:54:19 PM
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‘Leftist traitors’: Thousands protest in support of judicial reform
Protesters at the scene chanted "the people want a judicial reform," "they are afraid" and "leftists go home."
By TZVI JOFFRE \
3/27/2023 3:14:51 PM
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Settler leaders reject anti-reform strike, Efrat mayor calls for referendum
The Federation of Local Authorities declared a strike in Israel after mass protests broke out in response to Netanyahu firing Defense Minister Yoav Gallant.
By TZVI JOFFRE \
3/27/2023 3:26:24 PM
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Clashes break out between Palestinians, Israeli forces near Jericho - report
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/27/2023 3:35:40 PM
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Stop judicial reform before it's too late, mainstream Jewish orgs tell gov't
The European Jewish Congress expressed its "deep concern at the latest developments in Israel."
By ZVIKA KLEIN \
3/27/2023 3:39:18 PM
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Petition for Netanyahu’s removal from office rejected by High Court
The court rejected the petition saying that judicial intervention was a last resort after all other avenues had been exhausted.
By MICHAEL STARR \
3/27/2023 3:45:56 PM
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TAU researchers develop robot the size of a single cell
The device is able to navigate among different cells in a biological sample, distinguish different cells and identify whether or not they are healthy.
By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
3/27/2023 4:18:09 PM
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Iraqi parliament approves unpopular election law amendments
Legislators rejecting amendments to the law tried to block the start of the session by shouting and chanting close to the speaker podium.
By REUTERS \
3/27/2023 4:44:44 PM
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Tunisia, Sudan in spotlight over democracy concerns - analysis
Hopes were high for both North African countries, but current developments raise questions for the region.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
3/27/2023 4:51:39 PM
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Ukraine fears nuclear plant could face dangerous water cooling shortage
State nuclear power company Energoatom said last month the water level at the reservoir was usually 16 meters but had dropped to 13.8 meters.
By REUTERS \
3/27/2023 4:53:36 PM
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German Leopard 2 tanks handed over to Ukraine - Spiegel
By REUTERS \
3/27/2023 4:57:40 PM
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Canada imposes new sanctions against Iran over protests, drones
Canada's latest round of sanctions against Iran, the 10th since October, targets individuals including senior officials from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and Law Enforcement Forces.
By REUTERS \
3/27/2023 5:10:50 PM
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Jewish Dems: We stand with Israeli protesters
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/27/2023 5:29:51 PM
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Giant advert for Russia's Wagner mercenary group appears near Moscow highway
Wagner, which fights alongside Russian forces in eastern Ukraine, has sought to replenish troop numbers ahead of a potential Ukrainian counteroffensive.
By REUTERS \
3/27/2023 5:35:33 PM
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Israeli forces arrest terrorist who carried out West Bank shooting
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/27/2023 5:48:37 PM
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German prosecutors search home of pro-Kremlin activists
Under German law, the criminal penalty for anyone found to have violated sanctions is up to five years in prison.
By REUTERS \
3/27/2023 5:55:31 PM
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In pictures: Judicial reform protests continue, airport shuts down
Here are some of the best snapshots of another dramatic day of protests and political turmoil across Israel.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/27/2023 6:21:45 PM
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Ben-Gvir gets National Guard in exchange for support of judicial reform delay
Ben-Gvir on Monday reportedly threatened to quit the government if Netanyahu decided to freeze the legislation until after the Knesset recess.
By ELIAV BREUER \
3/27/2023 6:26:42 PM
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Woman claiming to be Madeleine McCann announces intention to sue mother
Wendell's mother publicly stated that Wendell had mental health issues and asked her to stop her “lies and manipulation.” As a result, Wendell has announced her intention to pursue defamation charges
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/27/2023 8:48:57 PM
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Israeli coalition passes budget in first reading, Gallant absent from vote
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/27/2023 6:53:11 PM
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7 dead after school shooting in Nashville, officials say
Two officers from a five-member team shot the assailant in a lobby area, and the suspect was pronounced dead by 10:27 a.m.
By REUTERS \
3/27/2023 6:52:34 PM
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Dershowitz: Bibi left out the most important part - opinion
Although Israel will remain a vibrant democracy, it would be a far better democracy if the Supreme Court had the power to check and balance the majority regarding often unpopular basic rights.
By ALAN DERSHOWITZ \
3/27/2023 7:02:22 PM
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At least 50 US gov't employees hit with spyware, prompting new rules
US President Joseph Biden will sign an executive order on Monday intended to curb the malicious use of digital spy tools around the globe, which target US personnel and civil society.
By REUTERS \
3/27/2023 7:07:17 PM
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Hungarian parliament approves Finland's NATO accession
By REUTERS \
3/27/2023 7:34:59 PM
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Religious Zionist rabbis call on students to protest for judicial reform
Among the rabbis who have signed the petition are Shlomo Aviner, head of the Ateret Cohanim Yeshiva; Shmuel Eliyahu, Chief Rabbi of Safed and more.
By ZVIKA KLEIN \
3/27/2023 7:35:12 PM
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US, UK welcome Netanyahu’s decision to pause judicial reform
"All of that concern comes from ... a place of respect and friendship and admiration for the Israeli people, for Israel as a country and for Israel's democracy," Kirby said.
By OMRI NAHMIAS AND TOVAH LAZAROFF \
3/27/2023 7:44:09 PM
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Polish Deputy FM says Israel consulted on judicial overhaul, then backtracked
Polish Deputy Foreign Minister Pawel Jablonski spoke out as the Histadrut called a nationwide strike to protest the government's judicial reform process.
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
3/27/2023 7:44:19 PM
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Is volunteering for IDF reserve duty cratering or stable? - analysis
A JISS survey showed deep discontent in the reserves dating back years, with 82% unhappy with their level of pay, and 66% feeling that society and their families see them as “friers” (suckers).
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
3/27/2023 8:22:00 PM
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Israel will need to undergo period of reckoning, consider how to move forward - editorial
Netanyahu's move sparked mass protests across the country in which protesters took to the streets in unprecedented fashion overnight.
By JPOST EDITORIAL \
3/27/2023 11:39:03 PM
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Rami Levy: I don't attend protests, election dictates what happens
Levy, the owner of the Rami Levy supermarket chain, asserts that the high cost of living is the government's fault.
By YEHUDA SHARONI/MAARIV \
3/27/2023 8:36:07 PM
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Coalition is moving ahead with reform but ready for dialogue - opinion
This bill represents our obligation to govern in the interest of all Israeli citizens, not simply for the specific interests of the coalition, the opposition, or the court.
By SIMCHA ROTHMAN \
3/27/2023 11:39:37 PM
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What are the security consequences of Gallant’s firing? - analysis
Gallant’s firing might have set off a greater readiness to attack more aggressively, and we may just be in the gap period before a new terror wave.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
3/27/2023 9:01:06 PM
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Ben-Gvir has shown that the safety of Israeli women isn't a priority - opinion
The Israeli government rejected a bill recently that would have allowed the courts to order the use of electronic tags to monitor abusers of domestic violence.
By ZINA RAKHAMILOVA \
3/27/2023 11:40:00 PM
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Russia warns Armenia against allying with ICC after Putin arrest warrant
RIA, a state Russian news agency, cited a source in the Russian Foreign Ministry as saying that Moscow regarded Armenia's ICC plans as "unacceptable."
By REUTERS \
3/27/2023 9:14:58 PM
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Conservativism vs liberalism, past vs present wrongs - opinion
Liberalism takes the past more seriously than conservatism.
By DAVE ANDERSON \
3/27/2023 11:40:22 PM
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UK-Israel ties have never been closer - opinion
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will be welcomed to Israel as a true friend, says the writer.
By NEVILLE TELLER \
3/27/2023 11:40:48 PM
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Gallant has opened up Pandora's box jeopardizing Israel's security - opinion
Gallant is seemingly privy to crucial information and intelligence from his position as defense minister, which he cannot disregard, the writer says.
By OMER DOSTRI \
3/27/2023 11:41:16 PM
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The only option is for Israelis to maintain their military strength of will - opinion
By STEPHEN SHERMAN \
3/27/2023 11:41:36 PM
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Netanyahu suspends judicial reform - now is the time to move forward - comment
The judicial reform was a personal, not national matter - the hope now is that a real dialogue will begin.
By YAAKOV KATZ \
3/27/2023 9:44:44 PM
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Israel needs a strategic alliance with the US - opinion
in order to satisfy the Right, the Israeli government continues to sabotage this alliance - an alliance on which the existence of Israel depends.
By NADAV TAMIR \
3/27/2023 11:42:02 PM
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Naftali Bennett meets with UAE president in Abu Dhabi
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/27/2023 10:14:31 PM
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In Arab world, Israel's crisis dominates the news
"What's happening in Israel - they deserve it," said Hani Abu Tarabeesh, a resident of Gaza. "Just like they divided us, they are now getting divided."
By REUTERS \
3/27/2023 10:07:30 PM
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It will be an instructive lesson for citizens of democratic countries - opinion
The problem is not unique to Israel: everywhere people tend to define democracy as free elections and majority rule.
By DAN PERRY \
3/27/2023 11:42:30 PM
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Russia fails to get Nord Stream blast inquiry at UN
By REUTERS \
3/27/2023 10:21:24 PM
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YU students travel to El Salvador to supply Jews with mezuzahs, teffilin
The 10-day trip for nearly 40 pre-health students, led by Yeshiva University's Rabbi Daniel Coleman, will be the culmination of a year-long effort.
By LEONARD A. ROBINSON \
3/27/2023 11:42:52 PM
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Opposition split on how to handle Netanyahu's judicial reform freeze
Lapid said that if indeed the legislation would come to a "real and complete" stop, he was prepared to enter dialogue at the president's residence.
By ELIAV BREUER \
3/27/2023 10:32:00 PM
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New exhibition, 'In favor of illusion' offers new perspective of Uri Lifshitz's work
The exhibition includes about 20 large-scale oil paintings, as well as many small-scale drawings on paper.
By NERIA BARR \
3/27/2023 11:43:18 PM
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Caesarea named best cultural and archaeological tourist site
These organizations worked in concert with Israel's Nature and Parks Authority and the Israel Antiquities authority to restore the city's historic sites.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/27/2023 11:01:02 PM
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Chabad holds Kotel bar mitzvah ceremony for 121 orphans
This year's celebration was set against a backdrop of ongoing protests and turmoil in Jerusalem surrounding the proposed judicial reform.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/27/2023 11:37:38 PM
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Benny Gantz urges Netanyahu to keep Gallant at his post
Gantz also assembled a team to conduct negotiations regarding the judicial reform at President Isaac Herzog's residence.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/27/2023 11:12:38 PM
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Naftali Bennett meets with UAE president Mohammed bin Zayed
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/27/2023 11:53:09 PM