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Explosive balloons launched from Gaza amid riots along border - report
This is the first reporting of incendiary balloons sent from the Strip since March.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
4/27/2021 10:02:55 AM
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Egyptian resistance leader, Sheikh Salama, dies at 92 from COVID
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
4/27/2021 7:25:05 AM
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US eases Israel travel advisory rating to 'Level 3'
The countries added included the United Kingdom, Canada, France, Israel, Mexico and Germany, and cited a "very high level of COVID-19."
By REUTERS \
4/27/2021 5:45:50 AM
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Jews didn't support the designation of the Armenian Genocide, why now?
Jewish lawmakers, as recently as 2007, were not in favor of designating the Armenian Genocide as such, yet today they do. What changed over time is the crumbling of the Turkey-Israel alliance.
By RON KAMPEAS/JTA \
4/27/2021 1:15:33 AM
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Israel's new unemployment plan takes COVID-19 into account
Speaking to 103FM Radio on Monday, the head of the National Insurance Institute detailed the new plan to assist those still unemployed starting from June.
By 103FM \
4/27/2021 10:22:50 AM
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WATCH: Mandy Patinkin learns about his family's Holocaust history
Jewish actor Mandy Patinkin never thought he had family members who died in the Holocaust. A Holocaust documentary proved him wrong.
By GABE FRIEDMAN/JTA \
4/27/2021 2:16:25 AM
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Handful of Jews forced to flight antisemitism in Oregon university
A Jewish professor refused to stay silent on sexual harassment allegations against fellow board members. He was flooded with antisemitic attacks in return.
By BEN SALES/JTA \
4/27/2021 2:34:16 AM
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Virginia Republicans will accommodate voting for Shabbat observers
Without the adjustment, voting to pick a nominee would have been confined to Shabbat hours.
By RON KAMPEAS/JTA \
4/27/2021 2:35:03 AM
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Meet the American Bosnian War prosecutor who is fighting for Bosnian Jews
Bosnian Jews, many of whom survived the Holocaust and the Bosnian war, are dying from COVID-19. Phillip Weiner, international war crimes judge, has returned to fight for them and secure their legacy.
By BETTE KEVA/JTA \
4/27/2021 2:52:55 AM
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Four Proud Boys were on the FBI's radar before the Capitol Riots
The Proud Boys have earned a reputation as right-wing protestors and street fighters who have clashed with leftists at rallies in Portland, New York, Washington and elsewhere.
By REUTERS \
4/27/2021 3:58:49 AM
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Blood drive campaign gives boy with rare blood disease a fighting chance
10-year-old Omar is sick with a rare blood disease, and also has a rare blood type. His parents organized a blood drive that significantly increased his chances.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
4/27/2021 10:37:41 AM
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A COVID test and a beer? A bar in Copenhagen has you covered - watch
Denmark is also offering free COVID-19 tests - but customers at the bar said the paid-for versions, sold by the company Practio, let them avoid the queues.
By REUTERS \
4/27/2021 4:28:05 AM
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Man affiliated with Israeli crime organization murdered in Costa Rica
The event is being investigated by the Costa Rican police, with the Israeli Foreign Ministry being informed of the matter.
By ALON HOCHMON \
4/27/2021 10:42:59 AM
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Human Rights Watch: Israel commits crime of apartheid, UN must apply sanctions
Israel met the legal definition for crimes of apartheid as set out by the Rome Statute, Human Rights Watch said in a 213-page report.
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
4/27/2021 9:57:31 PM
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Fighting in Myanmar erupts near Thai border
Myanmar's army made no immediate comment. It historically proclaimed itself the one institution that can keep the multi-ethnic country of over 53 million people together.
By REUTERS \
4/27/2021 6:24:29 AM
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COVID-19 can kill even months after recovery – new study
Most deaths caused by long-term COVID-19 complications are not recorded as COVID-19 deaths, meaning the commonly used death toll is "only the tip of the iceberg."
By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN \
4/27/2021 6:56:35 PM
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Turkey's banks shy away from Erdogan's 'crazy' canal - sources
Erdogan says the canal would protect the Bosphorus Strait, which runs through the heart of Istanbul, by diverting traffic.
By REUTERS \
4/27/2021 8:43:44 AM
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Turkey announces full lockdown from April 29 to curb COVID spread
By REUTERS \
4/27/2021 8:14:19 AM
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John Kerry denies he informed Iranian FM about Israeli strikes in Syria
A number of Republicans expressed outrage at the allegations against Kerry, blasting the former secretary of state for allegedly leaking sensitive information.
By TZVI JOFFRE \
4/27/2021 8:35:30 PM
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Tel Aviv resident arrested for raping minor relative for pay
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
4/27/2021 10:52:08 AM
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Germany restitutes medieval painting stolen by Nazis to rightful heirs
A painting depicting St. Florian of Lorch, also known as the patron saint of Linz, Austria, was restituted to the heirs of A.S. Drey, a Jewish art dealership that operated in Munich and New York.
By TOBIAS SIEGAL \
4/27/2021 2:28:30 PM
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New Bennett shaming campaign aims to build Netanyahu coalition
The campaign is funded by Australian mining magnate Rabbi Joseph Gutnick, whose "Netanyahu is good for the Jews" campaign helped him win the 1996 election.
By GIL HOFFMAN \
4/27/2021 7:28:00 PM
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Coronavirus in Israel: 94 new cases, 0.2% of tests return positive
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
4/27/2021 9:55:20 AM
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Youths in black: Myanmar protesters train to fight junta
A founder of the group said her United Defense Force was made up of protesters against the Feb. 1 coup who had fled crackdowns in which hundreds of demonstrators have been killed by security forces.
By REUTERS \
4/27/2021 10:02:18 AM
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Over 7 antisemitic incidents per day in Canada in 2020 - B'nai Brith
The 2020 Annual Audit of Antisemitic Incidents found an 18.3% increase in antisemitic incidents compared to 2019, with 44% of the 2,610 incidents reported being COVID-19-related.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
4/27/2021 6:39:20 PM
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Kinneret drops by centimeter, 33.5 centimeters to a full lake
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
4/27/2021 11:57:39 AM
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WZO rehabilitates forests damaged by rockets and incendiary devices
The project, in collaboration with KKL-JNF, is intended to encourage Zionist values that combine a response to terrorism, the integration of Diaspora Jews in Zionist activities and more.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
4/27/2021 12:42:09 PM
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Birthright trips to resume following year-long coronavirus pause
The last Birthright trip took place on March 13, 2020, just before Israel's first nationwide lockdown.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
4/27/2021 12:03:38 PM
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Ofir Sofer calls for urgent meeting on reform for veterans with PTSD
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
4/27/2021 12:44:54 PM
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Russia says US, NATO actions in Europe increase military threat -Ifax
By REUTERS \
4/27/2021 11:40:20 AM
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IRGC boats harassed US Coast Guard in Persian Gulf - report
Three boats swarmed a US vessel in the Persian Gulf just a day after an announcement about talks to return to the 2015 JCPOA nuclear deal.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
4/27/2021 11:39:20 PM
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Oil tanker reportedly involved in 'incident' in Red Sea
It is unclear if the reported incident was an attack on an oil tanker in the area.
By TZVI JOFFRE \
4/27/2021 1:21:38 PM
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Antisemitic incidents in US third highest on record despite lockdowns
The total number of incidents decreased by 4% in 2020, likely due to the closure of educational institutions and synagogues, as well as a decrease in commuting.
By JEREMY SHARON \
4/27/2021 6:13:03 PM
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Gov’t expected to enforce new travel rules from most infected countries
Dangerous variant could undue vaccination campaign, Health Ministry director-general tells ‘Post’
By ROSSELLA TERCATIN,MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN \
4/28/2021 12:43:07 AM
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Russian court imposes restrictions on Navalny's anti-corruption body
By REUTERS \
4/27/2021 1:09:35 PM
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Israel not interfering in Palestinian election, Foreign Min. clarifies
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas is reportedly considering canceling the May 22 election if it cannot be held in Jerusalem.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
4/27/2021 4:28:09 PM
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A wild birthday party for an up-and-coming celebrity
The location chosen for the birthday celebration: Ronit Farm. The concept: INTO THE WILD.
By MICHAL GALANTI \
4/27/2021 3:27:28 PM
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Netanyahu on Gaza rockets: Our enemies should not test us
"After the security cabinet meeting, we decided to prepare for every scenario," Netanyahu said. "That is the instruction that I and the defense minister gave."
By LAHAV HARKOV \
4/27/2021 5:38:18 PM
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Israeli tech giant NICE hosts celeb-packed annual conference
With celebrities such as Tom Brady and James Corden in attendance, NICE's annual customer conference Interactions Live is sure to be a hit.
By MICHAL GALANTI \
4/27/2021 3:28:56 PM
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Tourism Ministry reveals plan for vaccinated incoming tourists
Tourism from overseas dropped by 81% in 2020 – and although a third of Israeli hotels remain closed, hundreds of thousands of Israelis depend on visitors from abroad for their livelihood.
By ZEV STUB \
4/27/2021 5:19:03 PM
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IKEA gifts workers delicious gift basket amid 20 years in Israel
A package given to IKEA employees in Israel in honor of its 20 years of Israeli operations included a cake recipe, ingredients and instructions.
By MICHAL GALANTI \
4/27/2021 3:32:20 PM
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Likud tries to tap Akunis as justice minister, A-G rules vote illegal
There was frequent shouting, accusations of conflicts of interest, violating the law and a general feel that the Likud and Blue and White could barely even sit in the same room.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
4/27/2021 6:59:47 PM
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Israel to send aid to India amid COVID-19 spike
India, which has been faced with some of the worst coronavirus numbers in the world, will be receiving aid from Israel to help gain control of the pandemic in the region.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
4/28/2021 5:58:05 AM
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John Kerry, the latest victim of Zarif’s big mouth - Analysis
It seems ridiculous that Zarif was unaware of the widely reported alleged Israeli airstrikes in Syria, begging the question why he's claiming he didn't know.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
4/27/2021 8:21:52 PM
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How do Israel's travel requirements compare to other countries?
"I'd say Israel is probably the country with the widest margins of error and the safest procedures in place of those who are at all opening," a source told The Jerusalem Post.
By ZEV STUB \
4/27/2021 7:19:10 PM
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California is the US king of Israeli-based unicorns
California the leading US destination for large privately-held Israeli startups. New York ranks second in the US, with 21 Israeli-founded unicorns.
By ZEV STUB \
4/27/2021 7:32:18 PM
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Likud approves Akunis as Justice Minister, A-G says vote was illegal
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
4/27/2021 3:25:49 PM
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Give John Kerry a break this time – Zarif is the problem - analysis
There are real reasons to criticize Kerry, such as failing to predict the Abraham Accords and backing the Iran deal, but he probably doesn’t deserve the wrath he’s attracting over this Zarif quote.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
4/27/2021 6:35:07 PM
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Netanyahu gives leverage to those trying to unseat him
Sa'ar: Govt must be replaced; Bennett: Israel "on edge of anarchy"
By GIL HOFFMAN \
4/27/2021 10:06:23 PM
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EU lifts immunity of former Greek Neo-Nazi Golden Dawn parliamentarian, arrests him
MEP Ioannis Lagos was sentenced by Greece in October 2020 to 13 years in prison for being a leader of the far-right political party, which has since been declared a criminal organization.
By AARON REICH \
4/27/2021 10:11:02 PM
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Spain demands better conditions for Spanish citizen detained in Israel
By REUTERS \
4/27/2021 3:54:03 PM
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Compulsory Insurance- What is it and why do we need it?
By CHAIM LEVY \
4/27/2021 4:41:38 PM
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Iran fears South African, Indian variants as daily virus deaths hit record
By REUTERS \
4/27/2021 4:34:47 PM
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Elon Musk trolls Jeff Bezos as space race between world's richest men heats up
Musk won. Bezos was not happy.
By REUTERS \
4/27/2021 4:51:45 PM
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Pomona student gov't passes BDS bill to cut club funds violating UN blacklist
The BDS resolution, passed unanimously, will cut funding for clubs engaging with one of the 130 businesses on the UNHRC blacklist, may impact groups like Chabad and Hillel.
By AARON REICH \
4/30/2021 1:47:30 PM
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FCC to votes to approve Elon Musk's SpaceX satellite plan
By REUTERS \
4/27/2021 4:57:08 PM
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Parties to Iran nuclear talks to speed up efforts for Iran, US compliance
Iran, Britain, China, France, Germany and Russia began a 3rd round of meetings in Vienna on Tuesday to agree steps that would be needed if the 2015 agreement.
By REUTERS \
4/27/2021 5:43:40 PM
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Britain says 33.8 million people have had first COVID-19 vaccine dose
By REUTERS \
4/27/2021 5:04:24 PM
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Coronavirus: Kids to get tested for free to access green pass venues
PCR tests check the presence of viral RNA in the body and are the most common type of tests to detect whether an individual is positive to the virus.
By ROSSELLA TERCATIN \
4/27/2021 9:18:14 PM
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Spanish PM confirms two Spanish journalists killed in Burkina Faso
By REUTERS \
4/27/2021 5:22:29 PM
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US to ease travel restrictions for Chinese students
By REUTERS \
4/27/2021 6:22:40 PM
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Bronx synagogue vandal strikes again at Riverdale Jewish Center
According to New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, police have a solid lead, writing on Twitter that the NYPD will take "swift action" against this "vile act of antisemitism."
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
4/27/2021 10:25:46 PM
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MK Mara'ana-Menuhin calls to recognize shared Palestinian-Jewish trauma
"As with any post-trauma, we react to triggers, anxiety attacks, anger, fear, mistrust, loneliness and despair. Afraid that 'soon there will be an expulsion' and 'soon they will take us from here.'"
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
4/27/2021 8:52:27 PM
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Trump planning move from Florida to New Jersey for several months
Trump has made his club in Palm Beach, Florida, his home since leaving the White House on Jan. 20. But Mar-a-Lago typically closes in May for the summer.
By REUTERS \
4/27/2021 8:30:17 PM
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Nixing elections will harm Abbas, reignite Fatah-Hamas dispute - analysis
Many Palestinians are convinced that the deep crisis in Fatah is the main reason behind Abbas’s fear of holding the elections.
By KHALED ABU TOAMEH \
4/27/2021 8:57:36 PM
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Netanyahu is attacking Israel. Stop him - comment
What Benjamin Netanyahu showed on Tuesday is that there is no line he is not willing to cross when it comes to undermining, weakening and sabotaging Israel’s democratic character and rule of law.
By YAAKOV KATZ \
4/27/2021 8:42:36 PM
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Likud central committee pre-approves party merger
By GIL HOFFMAN \
4/27/2021 6:56:14 PM
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US dead set on Iran deal, but ‘long way to go’ - analysis
Joe Biden appears to be unfazed by the Natanz incident, Iran's 60% uranium enrichment and Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif's claim that John Kerry leaked info to him.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
4/27/2021 7:23:04 PM
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US CDC: Fully vaccinated people can unmask outdoors in some cases
The updated health advice comes as more than half of all adults in the United States have now received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine, according to the US CDC.
By REUTERS \
4/27/2021 7:29:03 PM
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Israel jumps to slot No. 4 on Bloomberg’s COVID-19 Resilience Ranking
The only countries ranked higher are Singapore, New Zealand and Australia, countries that acted earlier to stop the spread of the virus and managed to keep it in check.
By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN \
4/27/2021 9:02:24 PM
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Justice Hendel says vote to make Akunis Justice Minister was illegal
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
4/27/2021 7:48:27 PM
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Oregon auction house pulls Nazi memorabilia following 'Post' query
Himmler was the Reichsführer, or the commander of the SS, and was promoted to said position by Adolf Hitler.
By TAMAR URIEL-BEERI \
4/27/2021 7:56:39 PM
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On Ramadan, Jewish and Muslim leaders emphasize inter-religious brotherhood
As part of its 16th Plenary Assembly, the World Jewish Congress (WJC) partnered with the Muslim World League (MWL) for a joint Muslim and Jewish celebration of Ramadan.
By ALAN ROSENBAUM \
4/27/2021 8:15:37 PM
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'The Assistant': Film on Weinstein-esque scandal to be screened in Israel
The film to be released Thursday at Tel Aviv Cinematheque, Movielands in Karmiel, Netanya, Haifa.
By HANNAH BROWN \
4/27/2021 8:18:58 PM
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Grapevine April 28, 2021: The clash between policy and practice
Movers and shakers in Israeli society.
By GREER FAY CASHMAN \
4/27/2021 8:38:38 PM
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Israel to deport 100 Black Hebrews to the US within 2 months - report
Their community numbers around 5,000, and while they have integrated reasonably well in Dimona, they live in limbo because their future in Israel remains uncertain.
By GREER FAY CASHMAN \
4/27/2021 8:43:36 PM
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Canada's Quebec reports first death of a patient due to AstraZeneca vaccine
By REUTERS \
4/27/2021 8:55:31 PM
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Premature infant hospitalized with COVID19, mother refused vaccine
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
4/27/2021 9:28:55 PM
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Letters to the Editor April 28, 2021: A note on the vote
Readers of The Jerusalem Post have their say.
By LETTERS TO THE EDITOR \
4/27/2021 8:58:22 PM
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IDF downs Hezbollah drone which crossed Lebanon border into Israel
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF,REUTERS \
4/27/2021 10:55:28 PM
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In the West, Islamists are more important than Kurds - opinion
The Kurdish people in Iraq and Syria are being punished for cooperating with the US and defending “Western” values such as democracy and women’s rights, and what does the US do? It lets Iran attack.
By KAMAL SIDO \
4/28/2021 1:42:11 PM
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HRW chief: Israeli apartheid charge followed lack of peace deal
“We all hope that the peace process works, but 30 years into it, with no end in sight, we can’t accept that remote prospect as justifying a contemporary abusive reality,” HRW's chief said.
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
4/27/2021 10:05:47 PM
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Israel must recognize Armenian Genocide, not monopolize ours - opinion
Is it wise and moral to seek exclusivity of our own genocide – the Holocaust?
By NADAV TAMIR \
4/27/2021 9:22:42 PM
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Justices halt Netanyahu’s illegal vote on justice minister
High Court freezes appointment of Likudnik and Regional Cooperation Minister Ofir Akunis, may be on the verge of appointing Defense Minister and Blue and White chairman Benny Gantz
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
4/28/2021 11:05:19 AM
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Aging past his prime, Netanyahu is 'jumping the shark' - opinion
As their grip on power fades, aging, ailing, failing leaders often become snarky, snarling, forgetting the light touch, the empathy, the vision, that once made them more appealing.
By GIL TROY \
4/27/2021 9:40:33 PM
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US, Israeli delegations meet in Washington to discuss Iran, regional issues
The meeting took place as Iran and the US have started in Vienna the third round of indirect negotiations on Tuesday.
By OMRI NAHMIAS,REUTERS \
4/27/2021 9:46:38 PM
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Israel is not an apartheid state - editorial
HRW’s exploitation of the apartheid image in the context of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is a cynical appropriation of the suffering of the victims of the actual apartheid regime.
By JPOST EDITORIAL \
4/27/2021 9:56:15 PM
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Haredi ‘rabbi’ accused of being a covert Messianic missionary
Allegations have been made that an ultra-Orthodox ‘rabbi’ who admitted to being a Messianic missionary in 2014 has continued to cling to the Messianic movement & operate as a covert missionary.
By JEREMY SHARON \
4/28/2021 6:13:32 PM
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OCHA: Israel fired 55 warning shots at Gaza fishing boats in March
“On March 7, an explosion occurred in a Palestinian boat off the coast of Khan Younis, resulting in the death of 3 fishermen, 2 brothers & a cousin in circumstance[s] that remain unclear,” OCHA said.
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
4/27/2021 10:12:04 PM
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Investigation finds series of failures in treatment of Itzik Saidian
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
4/27/2021 10:27:23 PM
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Lihi Kornowski to star in Six-Day War thriller, Jerusalem ’67
Kornowski will play Sarah, a woman living in Jerusalem who finds herself on the war’s front lines.
By HANNAH BROWN \
4/28/2021 2:17:09 PM
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The HRW apartheid report: Does it matter? - analysis
It doesn't matter in the Western corridors of power, as they will see the report for what it is. But it does matter for influential young people who do not have a good grip on the subject.
By HERB KEINON \
4/27/2021 10:38:08 PM
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US envoy to Iran taking part in nuclear talks -White House
By REUTERS \
4/27/2021 10:52:42 PM
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Mac Haifa maintains slim lead over Mac TA
Green draw with Beersheba as yellow-and-blue blanked by K8 • Hadera edges Bnei Yehuda
By JOSHUA HALICKMAN \
4/27/2021 10:54:17 PM
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Police arrest eight in Jerusalem on suspicion of assault
By MAARIV ONLINE \
4/27/2021 11:33:28 PM